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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1949

Page

3

Teaching Plan Mapped for 5 L U Students at Southern Illinois

The article outlines a reorganization of Southern Illinois university’s student teaching program under Dr. Douglas E. Lawson. It details unified training for future teachers through campus and community schools, revised leadership, and a threefold purpose: classroom experience, strong student education, and observation opportunities for local educators.

Southern Illinois University Douglas E. Lawson College of Education America Southern Lawson Southern Illinois Ted R. Ragsdale Ragsdale Charles D. Neal John Mees University High School Dean Lawson Lawson Aserted University Industrial Education Department Carbondale Community High School Lincoln Attucks Carbondale West Frankfort Johnston City Eldorado Benton

End Two Week Wildcat Strike At Truax-Traer

Truax-Traer strip miners ended a two week wildcat strike idling about 350 workers. Fred A. Muff said miners returned to work this morning with no official explanation given for the stoppage. The strike disrupted drift and strip operations and cost the mine roughly 30,000 dollars over the period.

Truax-Traer Fred A. Muff Truax-Traer Mining Company de Soto John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Local 7818

Daily Free Press Carbondale Notice and Rates

The Daily Free Press of Carbondale Illinois lists subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery with weekly and multi week options and notes mail deliveries not sold where carrier service exists. It states post office designation as second class matter and AP news use rights.

Daily Free Press Southern Linoisan West Main Street Carbondale Illinois Associated Press

Everett Joiner Named Lincoln School Janitor

Carbondale resident Everett Joiner has been appointed Lincoln School janitor after approval by the school board at last week’s meeting. Clyde Winkler, the superintendent, announced the action.

Everett Joiner Lincoln School Carbondale Clyde Winkler Joiner

Illegal Sale Of Liquor Brings $50 Fine

A Carbondale man was fined $50 and costs for illegal liquor sales at his home after a raid by city and county officers. Robert Crathird of the 700 block North Washington Street admitted selling a half pint of whiskey on his porch and pleaded guilty in Magistrate Richard Ragland's court.

Carbondale Robert Crathird North Washington Street Lee Davis Sherman Christian D. L. McGregor John Gilbert J. Edward Helton Parry Cooper Wiliam Fite Crathird Richard Ragland

Local Planes Attend Paducah Air Show Ceremony

Eight airplanes from Carbondale airport flew to Paducah Kentucky Sunday for the Barkley Field dedication honoring Vice President Alben Barkley. They left at 8 a.m. breakfasted in Jaycee tents, watched the air show and display, then returned home in the early afternoon. Local participants included Oscar Faugust V A Beadle Hobart Beasley Cambria Herbert Peebles and others. Egypt Flying Club to meet at 7 30 p m at the airport hangar with 45 minutes of entertainment.

Carbondale Paducah Barkley Field Alben Barkley Oscar Faugust V. A. Beadle Bill Lipe Hobart Beasley Cambria Herbert Peebles Hubert Corder A. M. Mitchell Charles Murden Edward Mitchell Elliott Kerring Hewitt Curtis Bill Donaldson Robert Correll Egypt Flying Club

Jackson County 4-H Members Win Dress Display Honors

At the State Fair in Springfield over the weekend two Jackson county 4-H members earned top recognition for dress displays. Diane Burns of Elkville's Happy Helper Club and Joan Rains of Elkville's Slick Chicks were among 11 outstanding exhibits from 98 dresses, selected by exhibitor vote as the best.

Jackson County 4-H Club Springfield Diane Burns Happy Helper Club Elkville Joan Rains Slick Chicks Popular Bonnie McKinney Carbondale Sue Elston Makanda Belle Brayshaw Mildred Benz Rollin Blythe

Grand Tower Woman Dies at St Andrews

Stella Sumner McRoberts 63 of Grand Tower Ill died at St Andrew s hospital Sunday Aug 14 at 4 00 pm after a year long illness. Survived by husband Harvey Sumner of Grand Tower. Funeral services set for Tuesday 2:00 pm at Crawshaw Chapel Murphysboro.

Stella Sumner McRoberts Grand Tower St. Andrew’s Hospital Harvey Sumner Crawshaw Chapel Murphysboro

Teen Town Donations Raise Funds for New Quonset Huts

Donations totaling 60 to the Teen Town fund support buying two quonset huts and a new location at Lincoln school. The ice cream social featured cake sales by Teen Town girls and furniture moving by the boys, with assistance from Fay cettes. a survey seeks neighborhood opinion on placing Teen Town on a vacant lot behind the First Baptist Church, volunteered by the Carbondale Masonic lodge.

Teen Town Lincoln School Faycettes Henry J. Rehn College of Vocations and Professions Southern Illinois University Carbondale Masonic Lodge Jackson and University Streets First Baptist Church Masons

Rain Chills Elberta Peach Harvest in Southern Illinois

Rains hamper a peak Elberta harvest in Southern Illinois delaying picking and depressing demand. Shipments drop with 60 cars total for Illinois Central in Carbondale region and 30 yesterday. prices vary from 90 cents to 2 dollars for different size grades as growers worry about overripe fruit.

Illinois Illinois Central St. Louis Carbondale Cobden Centralia Ozark Metropolis Richview Anna Elbertas U. S&s U. S

Lumber Truck Overturns on Route 37 South of Marion

A truck carrying about 16 000 board feet of lumber overturned four miles south of Marion on Route 37. Traffic was halted for about two hours as lumber spilled across the roadway. The truck, owned by J O Howerton of Marion, had no serious injuries reported.

Route 37 Marion Williamson County Lawrence Cannon J. O. Howerton

Cobden Selects Queen Finalists for Peach Festival

Three finalists Hazel Tripp Jane Riley and Ann Brown were chosen in Cobden on Saturday to compete for the queen’s throne at the Cobden peach festival next Saturday. The winner will be crowned during the festival climax with displays games and peach prizes on the program. Voting for the queen contest continues.

Cobden Hazel Tripp Jane Riley Ann Brown

Vergennes Youth Loses Arm in Auto Wreck

Billie Dean Crews 18 of Vergennes lost his left arm in a car crash south of Vergennes on State Route 13. He was treated at St. Andrew's Hospital Murphysboro in good condition after blood transfusions. Loretta Davis suffered only minor injuries. the car rolled three times into a corn field. Crews helped Davis escape then walked for help, limb found about 300 feet from the vehicle. He is a member of the Vergennes Hot Shots 4-H Club and played third base for the team that lost the county show softball final 12-10.

Billie Dean Crews Stanley Crews R.F.D Vergennes Crews St. Andrew’s Hospital Murphysboro J. L. Jenkins Loretta Davis Joe Davis Davis Vergennes Hot Shots Riverside Park Hot Shots

Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged Readings

Admitted Saturday Ida Swaford medical Marion. R B Thomas surgical Carbondale. Billie Kanipe medical Carterville. Discharged Saturday Ellen Nance surgical Car. Mrs Mark Hall medical Cartersville. Alice Hutchinson medical Taylorville. Eleanor Jane Foster surgical Carbondale. Mrs Harry B Chapman and son Marion. Admitted Sunday Richard Crane surgical De Soto. Donald Best medical Makanda. Discharged Sunday George Heely and son Marion. Dan Cox and son Carter. Max Elbert Winn and son David Carney medical Dongola. Harriet C Lockard medical Carbondale. Alice Robinson surgical Carterville. Julius Swain and daughter.

Ida Swaford Marion R. B. Thomas Carbondale Bilie Kanipe Carterville Ellen Nance Mark Hall Alice Hutchinson Taylorvile Eleanore Jane Foster Harry B. Chapman and Richard Crane de Soto Donald Best Makanda Dan Cox Max Elbert Winn David Carney Dongola Harriet C. Lockard Medical Alice Robinson Surgical Julius Swain

Patient Who Fled Anna State Hospital Returned

Amos Grasty 36 of Herrin, a patient at Anna State hospital, was brought back to the facility after leaving the grounds yesterday with another patient and a former patient. Lucille Watson Johnston City, also a former patient, was picked up in Herrin with Grasty. Ruth Mueller of Tamaroa remains sought. The Watson woman said Grasty left with her after speaking to a hospital attendant.

Amos Grasty Herrin Anna State Hospital Grasty Lucille Watson Johnston City Ruth Mueller Mueller Anna Scenic View Marion Williamson County Watson Marion Hospital Haven Edward A. Welch Clyde Brewster Herrin Ford John Stelle Bill McCauley Nick Masters Sherman Carr Pearl Parks Bill Wetherington Ray Hubbs O. H. Norman Lloyd Bevard Robert Davis National Guard Wisconsin F. E. Parks Veterans Service Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs R. E. Chapman Granite City Walter Collins DuQuoin Iy. E. Aiso Ruth Bevard Carterville Stanley Brown Sparta Ilinois American Legion Auxiliary Jelen Vasaghi Irene Smith Araminta Bigelow

Cobden Lions Club Heads Community Festival and Contest

The Cobden Lions Club will organize the community festival and con test on a popularity basis, calling for participants and attendees to vote for favorites in a local celebration run by the Lions.

The Cobden Lions Clubs

Signs Correcting Du Quoin Name To Be Placed Here

Du Quoin residents will see two signs at Main and Illinois streets replaced after the city name was misspelled as Du Quoin. An official from the state highway office in Carbondale said the error was not spotted before installation and new signs with Dr Quoin will be installed at the intersection.

du Quoin Carbondale Main Illinois Dr. Quoin

Typewriter stolen from Weller Plumbing in Carbondale

A thief broke into Weller Plumbing and Heating at 950 West Main, Carbondale, by throwing a brick through a window and unlocking the back door. A standard model typewriter valued at about 150 dollars was taken, with the theft likely occurring within a 24 hour period yesterday or last night. Sheriff D L McGregor conducted fingerprint studies of the office.

Weller Plumbing and Heating Company West Main Street Carbondale James F. Weller

Leslie Shoe Store Opens in Evanston on Illinois Avenue

The Leslie Shoe store, part of a group occupying remodeled buildings on Illinois avenue, opened February 24 in a former Kroger site owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Rieth Evanston. Remodeling in December created a 60 by 20 foot interior with oak woodwork, wallpapered walls, a juvenile section, seating for 30, and 4 by 12 foot display windows trimmed in white metal. Central Fixture and Construction company of St. Louis did remodeling and furnishing. Owner-manager Al Spradling, with 20 years in Carbondale shoes, leads a staff of five other workers offering national shoe brands.

Leslie Shoe Store Illinois Avenue Carbondale Elizabeth Rieth Evanston Kroger al Spradling Dows Central Fexture and Construction Company of St. Louis Spradling

Haven Lodge Contract Awarded To J C Williams Co

The J C Williams Construction Co of Carbondale won a 50000 contract to build a ranch type Haven Lodge at Marion Veterans hospital site Crab Orchard recreational grounds. Work planned to start next week with a 90 day timeline and five percent above actual costs. The lodge will be 150 by 30 50 feet with a large lounge for 50 wheelchair patients and seating for 400.

J. C. Williams Construction Co Carbondale Marion Veterans Hospital Mote Marion Haven Williams

Pipe Fitter Labor Dispute Ends At Illinois Power Plant

About 250 workers returned to the Central Illinois Public Service plant addition near Grand Tower after five days idle due to a pipe fitter and laborer dispute. Pipe fitters had formed a picket line Wednesday. laborers reported but did not cross. The fitters agreed to return with no change in the arrangement, though no settlement was announced.

Central Illinois Public Service Company Grand Tower C. Boyne New York Foundation Company Boyne

Wirtz Named to State College Board

Gov Adlai Stevenson appointed Dr William Wirtz of De Kalb to the state college board. His term runs until January 1953. He succeeds Lindell W Sturgis of Metropolis who resigned after joining the trustees of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.

Wirtz State College Bard Springfield Adlai Stevenentrac William Wirtz DeKalb State Reucne.s C.ege Lindell W. Sturgis Metropolis Southern Illinois University At Carbondale

Railroad worker killed near Watega identified

Galesburg Illinois August 15 UP reports the railroad worker killed Saturday night near Watega Illinois is Richard Beaugard McClelland age 50 formerly of Brazil Indiana. The announcement came from authorities and the case was being investigated.

Galesburg Watega Ill Richard Beauregard McClelland Brazil Ind

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Murdale Jerry Boyd Kloth Construction Co Ping Chester Foster Leo Walker Mardale St. Andrews George Heely Buralar Haven Lodge C.I.P.S
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