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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1950
Page
6
Persistent showers disrupted the Jaycee first annual tennis tournament at the high school. Only two matches delayed yesterday with Jim Ballowe winning 6 3 over Lewis Fierke despite soaking conditions. more matches, including open singles and senior doubles, were scheduled today as the event continues through Sunday August 20.
The Southern Illinoisan The Daily Journal notes its edition schedule and publication details. It lists entry as second class matter at Herrin post office and credits the Associated Press for use of local and AP dispatches. It names Edward Lindsay as publisher and notes management roles and subscription rates.
Fernando Luther Kerley 79 of Herrin died at Holden hospital in Carbondale at 2:30 a.m. today after a several year illness. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. tomorrow at Storme's funeral home Herrin with Rev. Carl D. Mitchell officiating. Burial will be at Oakland cemetery Carbondale. He was born May 11 1871 in Johnson county son of Ansel and Jane Kerley. His wife Arista Kerley died in 1919. He leaves a sister Lear McKee Wilsey Kan a half sister Ethel Smith Iowa City Iowa and two grandchildren Jack Larimer and Mrs Shirley Hayes Herrin.
Milutin Myanovich 67 of Zeigler died suddenly Friday in a hotel room in Indiana Harbor while visiting a nephew in hospital. Survived by sister Mrs Rado Bozovich of Zeigler with whom he lived. Born in Yugoslavia in 1906 he came to the United States and Zeigler in 1910. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at his sister’s home 123 North Main St Rev N N Sloak to officiate. Burial Maple Hill Cemetery Lesser. Friends may call at the family home.
The Meadowlark C&E I streamliner will depart Johnston City at 5 20 a.m. daily instead of 6 05. The service change took effect Sunday. It will reach Chicago at 11 55 a.m. instead of 12 40 p.m. as previously scheduled.
Fifteen candidates compete tonight for Miss Herrin Queen of the 50th Anniversary Jubilee title. The event begins at 8 p.m. on the Herrin Township High School football field prologue. The Queen’s Ball follows at the Elk’s Club from 9 to midnight with the Jewel Lamb trio performing.
Herrin marks its Golden Jubilee with All-Church Day as 23 congregations join in services led by Rev. W H Whitlock and local ministers. A community pageant, exhibits, parades, and a two day schedule of events at city park and Herrin High School will follow.
First distribution of county tax funds from the tax collector's office in Marion totaled 791350. Each township received shares based on taxes collected with Herrin Carterville Blairsville Lake Creek West Marion East Marion Crainville Creal Springs and other districts listed with allocations for road and bridge, district schools, high schools, city funds, and county programs totaling 1730000 for county operations and services.
Herrin residents can learn pharmaceutical history from Karr Drug Store in Herrin as natural remedies sit beside 1950s medicines. The display features early prescription forms by Dr. Berry Wheeler and Boles, saddle bags used by Dr. Columbus Brown, and the tools of early pharmacists including mortar and pestle and apothecary scales. Brown arranged the exhibit with Robert Karr since 1902 and Anthony Brown, R. Ph., as assistant.
Admitted Saturday were Mary Wilson of Hurst Patsy Sanders of Johnston City and Shirley Ann Cain of Herrin. Dismissed Saturday were Lois Gower and son of Carterville Virginia Smith and daughter of Herrin Louise Harris of Carmi Ruby Burnett and daughter of Johnston City Sue Brandon and son of Herrin Frances Hopper of Herrin Aut Tippy of Carterville Curtis Yancey of Carbondale Dorothy Burns of Carmi Richard Bewick of Johnston City Ervin Wagner of Carmi and Robegta Denham of Herrin. Admitted Sunday were Mary Swain of West Frankfort Maxine Coover of Herrin and Martha Simmons of Herrin Jack Jalowiec of Herrin was dismissed Sunday.
Deputy Tax Collector Lloyd Lay reminded Williamson County residents that personal property taxes are due September 1 with a 1 percent penalty on the first half if unpaid. Names of those failing to pay by September 2 would be published.
Ivan Harris 59 of 202 Locust Street Carterville died about 8 a m Sunday at his sister's home after a week's illness. Born June 2 1891 in Union County he was a retired miner and World War I veteran. He leaves two brothers Ford and Lee Harris and seven sisters. services 2 p m Tuesday Riggin Funeral Home Carterville with Rev O H Sweitzer officiating. Burial Hillcrest Cemetery.
Alfred Walker aged 79 of 105 North Thirtieth Street lived here all his life and plowed corn on Park Avenue. He was born where city park now stands and is celebrated as a longtime resident.
Hundreds of copies of Herrin 50th Anniversary souvenir edition saved for sale during the Golden Jubilee week. Copies may be bought at The Daily Journal office for five cents each.
Ed Driemeyer 41 a Herrin baker becomes circulation manager of The Daily Journal succeeding Gene Collard who resigned after six years. A World War II veteran he is active in American Legion circles and may receive a district endorsement for Fifth Division commander. He lives with his mother at 201 West Herrin Street.
Nirman DeMuri son of Mr and Mrs Nat DeMuri of 413 North Twentieth street Herrin left Sunday for Chanute field at Rantoul for duty in the army air corps He was a member of the reserves.
Arnold Carl Westphal known as The Children’s Shepherd will appear at Washington Avenue Baptist church Johnston City on August 20 with four show times. He is a prolific author and musician noted for mass children’s meetings and his honorary life fellowship in the Eugene Field society.
Terry Ann Paden seven months old granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Matt Paden of Johnston City won a $25 war bond as best baby of Des Moines Iowa on Saturday. Mr and Mrs J W Paden congratulated the grandparents by phone Saturday afternoon.
All-Veterans day observance hosts a 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. dance in Herrin. Ray Sullenger and trio provide the music for the Legion club event during the celebration portion of the Golden Jubilee.
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