Board of Review Ends Hearings On Assessments
James Gilmore announces the Jacks. county Board of Review completed most complaint hearings with 12 cases this week and plans a late finish. Only 15 complaints were filed. hearings run 15 minutes each. Real estate values remain steady. Williamson county shows numerous applications and broader review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Jacks. County
James Gilmore
County Board of Supervisors
Gilmore
Williamson County
Williamson County Board of Review
Retain Hope For Oil At Pomona
Lambert representatives push completion of oil tests Nos. 1 and 2 in Pomona valley. John Kimball notes leases notarized. Hildredth held the master rig and leased oil rights to Lambert for a year. Rock Island Oil Co of Illinois shows financial interest. leases in the test area renewed in Alto Pass. Kimball asserts tests were never properly sealed as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Lambert
Lambert
Pomona Valley
John Kimball
Murphysboro
Hildredth
Kimball
Rock Island Oil Company of Illinois
Pomona
Lambert Oil Interests
Evansville
Ind
Farmers’ Bank
Alto Pass
Bearded Men in Murphysboro Satire Poem
A 1950 note reprints a June Good Housekeeping verse depicting Murphysboro men with beards. The short quip parodies mythic names Psyche and Myche, explaining pronunciations for readers unfamiliar with Greek myths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Good Housekeeping
Psyche
Myche
Mych
Mike
Attucks High Sets 140 Enrollment With Two New Courses
At tucks high school plans an estimated 140 students this year led by seniors 30 juniors 36 sophomores 34 and freshmen 40. Teachers hold a workshop August 28 29 31 and fishmen register August 31. Classes start September 1. New offerings for juniors and seniors include Family Relations and Youth Faces Its Problems taught by Miss Clodine Craddock and Mrs L M Davis respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attucks High School
J. Q. Clark
Clark
Fishmen
Clodine Craddock
L. M. Davis
No Charges Filed Against Drivers
Two drivers involved in Sunday wrecks were released after victims failed to file charges. George W. Kearns, 45, St. Louis, fined 25 dollars for intoxication in Marion. Ottie Kerley, Carterville, was sideswiped near Dewmaine, lost control and hit a tree. William Carpenter, Marion, also faced no charges after a collision on Route 37 Herrin to Johnston City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
George W. Kearns
St. Louis
W. B. Roberts
Marion
Ottie Kerley
Carterville
Dewmaine
William Carpenter
Herrin
Johnston City
Williams Rites in Ava Friday at 2 P M
Funeral services for Floyd Williams a construction engineer and former Southern Illinois resident who died Sunday in California will be held Friday at 2 P M at First Baptist Church in Ava. The body arrives in Ava Thursday from Bakersfield California with calling at Wilson Funeral Home until services. The Dean Lodge No 33 A L F and A M of Ava will assist. A correction notes Gail Williams of Ava is Mr Williams brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Williams
Southern Illinois
California
Baptist Church
Ava
Williams
Bakers Field
Calif
Wilson Funeral Home
Dean Lodge No
ALF
A. M
Rain Delays South Illinois Peach Harvest End of Week
Two days of rain slow peach picking in South Illinois delaying the harvest. R S Mc Bride of Iliinois Fruit Growers Exchange says most fruit will be collected in a few days if weather clears, with many peaches overripe for shipping and off grade trucks waiting. Anna market reports few peaches, limited sales, and three hour picking windows. Cobden market says rain slowed but did not hurt crops and Jonathan apples to begin in about 10 days with a 60 percent drop from last year.
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Jonathan
McBride
Nally
Anna
Frank Rendleman
Cobden
Uncanny Spuds Confuse Local Planter Near Murphysboro
Joe Idle a long time truck farmer four miles southwest of Murphysboro reports his morning potato plantings sprouted while the afternoon rows failed to emerge. He stored seed under shelter before planting and seeks Farm Bureau explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Idle
Murphysboro
Thle
Ihle
Farm Bureau
Property Transfers From Carbondale Listings
Richard Geilhausen to Margaret Geilhausen transfers part of lot 8 in Logan’s addition Carbondale for 1 dollar. Marie E. Dean to Harvey J. Stephens transfers lots 13 and 14 in A. H. H. Smith's addition Ava for 5200 dollars. Daisy Kelley to Booker O’Neal transfers lot 34 in Bayliss Field addition Carbonale for 1 dollar. Daniel S. Greenlee to Forrest R. Sawyer transfers land in section 20 township 9 range 1 for 1 dollar. Carl W. Stein to Edward J. Perry transfers land in section 5 township 7 range 1 for 1 dollar. Walker Schwartz trustee to Leslie D. Norman transfers lot 57 re subdivision of lots 39 43 56 and 57 Univ. Place addition Carbondale for 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Geilhausen
Margaret Geilhausen
Logan’s
Carbondale
Marie E. Dean
Harvey J. Stephens
H. H. Smith
Ava
Daisy Kelley
Booker O'Neal
Bayliss Field
Daniel S. Greenlee
Forrest R. Sawyer
Husband and Wife Fined for Fighting in City Court
Mr and Mrs Bill Lafoon of 300 block North Illinois Avenue pled guilty in city court to being drunk disturbing the peace and fighting. They were arrested by city police at 123 North Washington Street around 10 pm. Mrs Lafoon fined 22.80 dollars and her husband 15.40 dollars before Judge R M Ragland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lafoon
North
Illinois Avenue
North Washington Street
Roy Armes Hearing Set Thursday in Benton
Franklin County court will hear a petition to declare Roy Tony Armes mentally ill. Judge Thomas J. Layman will preside at 1 PM Thursday in Benton. Armes, 33, was arrested Wednesday night after dropping notes on women at a State theatre. States Attorney Joseph W. Hickman seeks commitment to an institution. no bond is available for mental illness charges. Armes has been jailed in Benton since his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Tony) Armes
Herrin
Franklin County
Thomas J. Layman
Armes
West Frankfort
Property Transfers and Lots in Illinois Territory Record
Illinois Central Railroad Co to Allen Godair and Lydia Wiehm grant land in Grand Tower and section 5 with small sums. Mary P. Miller transfers land in section 12, township 9, range 3 for 16000. Clara Unverfehrt to Paul L. Twenhafel for sections 23 and 26, township 8, range 5 for 1. Clara P. Cleveland to Alfred B. Cleveland Lots 22 and 23 in Gorham add for 1. further transfer to Edward J. Petry, township 7, range to be completed.
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Illinois Central Railroad Co
Allen Godair
Grand Tower
Lydia Wiehm
Mary P. Miller
Homer T. Heape
Clara
Gorham
Edward J. Petry
St Louis Man Loses Arm In Hit-Run Wreck
A St Louis man, James E Robinson of 2429 S Broadway, lost his left arm in a hit and run on Route 3 near Grand Tower after a truck sideswiped their car late last night. He was treated at St Andrews Hospital Murphysboro and his condition was listed as satisfactory. His wife Lucille Robinson reported they were southbound when the crash occurred two miles from Grand Tower with the truck fleeing the scene. Authorities identified the truck firm only as a large southern Illinois company as an investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Grand Tower
Murf
Jams E. Robinson
S. Broadway
Robinson
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Murphysboro
Lucille Robinson
Jackson County
Roy Carter
Robinsons
Route 3
Carter
Illinois
Murphys
Cardwell Wr
Community High Sets Fall Enrollment Hope at 451
Carbondale Community High School anticipates 451 students this fall led by Superintendent N A Rosan. Estimated senior 83, juniors 114, sophomores 134, and freshmen 120 with classes starting September 1. Teachers hold a four day workshop August 28. Building upgrades include gym roof cleaning and typing room expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Community High School
N. A. Rosan
Community High
Thirteen Illinois Counties Report No Highway Deaths
Springfield August 15. The State Highway division reports only 13 of 102 Illinois counties had zero highway fatalities in the first six months of the year. Counties without deaths were Clay Crawford Edgar Gallatin Hamilton Hardin Jersey Johnson Pratt Richland Scott Stark and Wabash.
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Springfield
Illinois
Clay
Crawford
Edgar
Gallatin
Hamilton
Hardin
Jersey
Johnson
Pratt
Richland
Scott
Stark
Wabash
Cook County
Winnebago County
Penland Child Recovers From Polio Case
Larry Penland seven of Carbondale recovering from a light polio case after a week of illness. Doctors confirmed diagnosis after tests and polio serum from the Jackson County Health department. The boy, son of Mr and Mrs Leon Penland, remains in bed but improving with no apparent ill effects. County health officer Dr R F Sondag notes this is the third Jackson county polio case this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Penland
Route 1
Carbondale
Larry
Jackson County Health Department
He Is
the Son
of Mr. and
Mrs
Leon Penland
Jackson County
R. F. Sondag
Teen Town Reopening Set for Friday Night
The Carbondale Teen Town will not be open tonight due to re decoration work. Students are performing the work and Teen Town will reopen Friday night.
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Carbondale
Meetings on Soil Conservation Tonight and Wednesday
Charles T. Hufford of the Jackson county Soil Conservation service will lead two meetings for farmers on SCS farm plans. Tonight at 8 p.m. at the Carbondale High School and Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Sharpsburg School, south of Murphysboro. Jackson County Farm Advisor C. Anderson speaks and colored slides show county farm work and mapped plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Huffore
Jackson County Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Sharon School
Murphysboro
Hufford
Jackson County Farm
C. Anderson
Mrs Pugh Dies in Johnston City
Mrs. William M. Pugh age 72 died at 5 30 a m today at 909 Washington street Johnston City after several weeks illness She was born in Jackson County and had lived in Johnston City since 1896 She was a Tabernacle Baptist Church member Funeral services will be at 2 p m Thursday Rev Claude Childers officiating Burial will be in Johnston City Cemetery Survived by husband two daughters Mrs J B Cushberton Chicago and Mrs Herbert Olehy Danville a son William I Pugh Johnston City and three sisters Mrs O C Bair Johnston City Mrs Charles Thurmond Johnston City and Mrs R G Crisenberry Murphysboro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Pugh
Orwin G. Pugh
Carbondale
Washington Street
Johnston City
Jackson County
Claude Childers
William
Attorney Pugh
J. B. Cuthbertson
Chicago
Herbert Olehy
Danville
William I. Pugh
O. C. Baiar
Charles Thurmond
R. G. Crisenberry
Murphysboro
Rev Ray Daniels to Speak at Walnut Street Church Event
Walnut Street Baptist Church Brotherhood invites all men to attend a 6:45 p.m. fried chicken dinner served by church ladies followed by guest speaker Rev Ray Daniels. The event aims to share fellowship and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Daniels
Walnut Street Baptist Church Brotherhood
Summer Reading Club awards diplomas to 94 children
Ninety four grade school children earned diplomas from the vacation reading club this year. The diplomas were presented at a program at the library. Mrs. Fern Brewer said 177 children enrolled, the club open to grade schoolers during the summer to read at least 10 books and report on them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Brewer
Childen
Phyllis Lewis
Miss Lewis
Virgie Lee Brown
Gary Campbell
Elmer Lee Ferrill
Willard Gersbacker
Joyce Kaplan
Stephen McGrath
Beverly Ann Sullivan
Gordon Teel
Leonor Wall
Linday Whipkey
Karen Wright
Maurice Younkin
Mary Jane Clark
Eva L. Dotson
Rose Anne Fitzsimmons
Dick Fulkerson
Dale Gurley
Carol Gurley
Mary Jane Helsley
Tommy Herring
Doris Holsombeck
Allen Killpatrick
Carol Ann Klingberg
Diana Logue
Maureen McBride
Ann Owen
County Draft Board Sends Greetings About Inductions
The county draft board in Murphysboro is processing orders for physical examinations. Two greetings will be sent to the draft board office for August allocations, with nine entries filling the August board.
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County Draft Board
Draft Board
Murphysboro
I S U Building Work Resumed After Labor Dispute
Work at Illinois University training school project resumed as plasterers and carpenters reached a settlement. The AFL official had ordered plasterers back to work, but they delayed until today. Federal Constructors Inc. said the company can assign crafts per regional prevailing policy, as per AFL joint board agreements.
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Illinois University
Ers
American Federation of Labor
Federal Constructors, Inc
J. T. Dunlop
A.f.l.’S
Interial
Dunlop
AFL
Area Jaycees To Meet Here
L A McGlothlen state president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce will attend a Carbondale August 28 meeting with Jaycee groups from Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro hosted by Carbondale. Tom Easterly and Gene Seibert were chosen to represent Carbondale in the new area Industrial Project with Langdon in charge of plans and a team named to secure equipment for the Freedom Forum. The local board will meet at Hunter Owens Motor Company at 8 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A
Southern Illinois
George Langdon
Orlen Wallace
Fred Madorin
Freedom Forum
Hunter-Owens Motor Company
Hospital Notes From Holden and Doctor's Hospital Listings
Ward notes list admitted and discharged patients by name and condition across Holden Hospital and Doctor's Hospital. Entries include surgical and medical cases with patient locations such as Marion Carbondale Murphysboro Makanda and Goreville.
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Holden Hospital
Delbert Felts
Marion
Hubert Ion
Marion. Fox
Mar
W. T. Watkins
Robert Buckner
Mare Ion
Ellet Kelley
Ona Sweet
Surgical
Carbondale
John Williams
Goreville
Far] Renner
Paul Gurley
Carbon
Lawrence Hiller
Makanda
Fred Rott
C. Ellis
Andrew Bell
Iffith
Car
Ughman
Modglin
Betts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hugh Lamer
The
Illinois Fruit Growers’ Exchange In
Dale
the Times
Attucks
Fne Williams
R. S. McBride
Ilinois Fruit Grower’s Exchange
O. H. Nally
Roy Armes
Benton
Jim Zimmer
Hurst
Elmer Medlin
Zimmer
Penland Child
Brotherhood
Joyce Pace
Lois Jean Reeves
Janelle Reppenhagen
Ann Rogers
Gail Simonds
Janet Smith
Karen Sue Sullivan
John Lyle White
Geraldine Barker
Ellen Bennet
Paul Enoch Buff
Carolyn Denison
Jane Gersbacker
Judy Goddard
Charles Hagler
Douglas Hancock
Charlean Harrell
Jan Janssen
Larry Johnson
Ronald Koenegstein
Linda Lindsey
Bruce Logue
Mary Ellen McKereghan
Cora Rogers
Richard Taylor
Bonnie Whipkey
Patsy Adams
Jerry Crowell
Darrell Cutler
Mary Fern Denison
Patricia Fitziimons
Susan Garbutt
Mary Gersbacker
Elaine Kaplan
Janet Lindsey
Ellen MacLeod
James McClintock
Alice Turnipseed
Mary Wall
Linda Bodeck
Lynda Bridwell
Donald Burk
Nancy du Rall
Eugene Hagler
Benny Hall
Donald Hale
Clairus Harrel
Patricia Partley
Fred Hunter
Pat McClintock
Nancy Phelps
Mary Ann Rushing
Sally Sanders
Alice Smith
Wendy Berry
Connie Clutts
Claudia Cutler
Shirley Ecker
Wilma Gage
Charlene Homberg
Annabell Janssen
Maretta Keller
Phyllis Lindsey
Buddy Littlejohn
Charlotte Lungwitz
Thelma Turnipseed
Shirley Corzine
Pat Sill
Bill Valerius
Elkville
Riverside Park
Valerius
Lawrence Dietz
de Soto
Dietz
Jaycees
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