Freeman Man Trains Dog For Blind Girl
Glen Wade of Freeman Spur trains Judy the German Shepherd for Ruby Hamby a Johnston City girl born blind to help her navigate Jacksonville School for the Blind. The 11 month old dog learns obedience and street work as Ruby prepares to return to school in September with the animal staying with the Hambys.
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Ruby Hamby
Johnston City
Glen Wade
Freeman Spur
Ruby
In the
Jacksonville School For the Blind
Robert
Mary Hamby
Wade
Judy
Illinois Central
Carbondale
Jacksonville
Hambys
Freeman
Offer Payment For PW Periods
World War II veterans imprisoned in Prison of War camps may receive a new benefit under a law change. Entsminger announced that eligible veterans and survivors may file for payments of 1.50 dollars per day for time spent in camps with uncompensated labor or inhumane treatment. Applications are available at the Illinois Veterans' Commission Office in Murphysboro with the officer on duty daily and Saturdays. The Carbondale City Hall office is open Tuesdays in the mayor's office for additional access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Entsminger
Entsminger
Illinois Veterans’ Commission Service Office
Walnut St
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Carbondale City Hall
Dealers Plan Thursday Picnic in Murphysboro
Murphysboro New Car Dealers will host a Thursday afternoon employees and families picnic at Riverside Park. The program begins at 1 30 p m with a softball game between agency employee teams. Women compete in rolling pin and nail driving contests. Children race and men enter a horseshoe contest. Lunch is served at 5 30 p m. The dealers plan the event as an annual affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Fternoon
Riverside Park
Herrin Lions Host Farmers Dinner Tonight
Herrin Lions will entertain about 45 farmers at a dinner meeting today at 7 p.m. at the Wolf Creek Masonic Chapel south of Crab Orchard Lake. Lions attendees should meet at H. and H. Oil Station on S Park Ave at 6 p.m. Principal speaker is Geoffrey Hughes of Southern Illinois Incorporated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Lions
Wolf Creek Masonic Chapel
Crab Orchard Lake
H. & H. Oil Company
Marlow’s
S. Park Ave
Goffrey Hughe
Southern Illinois Incorporated
Nephew of Murphysboro Woman Hurt In Boxer Fire
Airman Ralph L. Finley nephew of Mrs. Charles McMillian of Murphysboro suffered major burns and leg fractures in the Boxer carrier disaster in the Korean War theater. Nine sailors were killed in the hangar deck explosion, with Finley listed critically injured but later reported in improved condition aboard a Navy hospital.
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Murphysboro
Ralph L. Finley
Charles McMillian
Spruce St
Ward
Missouri
Finley
Loran Fi
Fornfelt
Postpone Ruling On School Unit Dissolution
A ruling on the dissolution of Jackson County School District 148 in Jerusalem was postponed to Friday at 1 pm after a Tuesday morning hearing in Murphysboro. Superintendent V N Wheeles will decide after reviewing technical points as residents assisted in the proposed division. Other hearings on similar proposals were set for this week at the Jackson County Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Jerusalem
Arphysboro
V. N. Wheeles
SIU Starts New Student Week with Orientation
Southern Illinois University launches New Student Week from Sept. 4 to 7 to orient new undergraduates to campus life and university procedures. This period precedes fall term registration on Sept. 8 and 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Williamson County Board adds to budget for deputy
The Williamson County Board of Commissioners approved a 960 appropriation to fund a third deputy for Sheriff Ora Kirby. The grant covers 850 for salary and 410 for automobile use from Monday through December 4, authorizing Charles Edwards Lyn Franklin and Robert Cooksey as deputies with Cooksey assigned to night shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Ora Kirby
Charles Edwards
Lyn Franklin
Robert Cooksey
Cooksey
Dirksen To Speak At GOP Kickoff In Marion
U S Senator Everett M Dirksen will headline the Williamson County Republicans fall campaign kickoff on Wednesday Sept 3 at the Marion fairgrounds The event draws district and county candidates from the 25th congressional district as Absher oversees the program amid a busy speaking schedule supporting Eisenhower Nixon and GOP candidates.
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U. S
Everett M. Dirksen
Williamson County
Kenneth Absher
Marion
GOP County Central Committee
Dirksen
Absher
Eiserower-Nixon
Illinois
Taxes Paid On 139 Slots In This Area
Federal taxes were paid on 139 coin operated gaming devices in the Springfield district during July. Registration by counties lists Jackson Union Williamson with clubs and lodges in Murphysboro Anna Carterville Herrin Johnston City Marion and Lombard areas.
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Springfield
Internal Revenue District
Illinois State Register
Jackson
Jackson Country Club
Rt. 2
Murphysboro
Union
Elks Anna-Jonesboro Lodge
South Main
Anna
Moose Anna Lodge
Williamson
Carterville
Veteran Club
West Illinois
Eagles Aerie
North Division
Club Legionnaire
West Monroe
Herrin
FOE Aerie
North 16Th
Knights of Columbus Club
Johnston City
American Legion Club
East 7Th
Veteran Club Inc
East Broadway
Elks Lodge
South Market
Marion
Legion Home Association
South Franklin Avenue
Lombard Society of Mutual Assistance
North 14Th
Mariners Club
Dry Spell Taints Water Supply
Dry weather has reduced Big Muddy River flow and caused a bad taste and odor in Murphysboro city water. Ted Rose of the filter plant says low current prevents flushing the main steering tank, leaving sludge in the settling tank. Chemicals have been used and should clear the system within days as taps test normal and use depletes the affected water.
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Big Muddy
Murphysboro
Ted Rose
E. Walnut St
Rose
Herrin Township High Announces 1952 53 Registration
Herrin Township High School begins registration for the 1952 53 year with Sophomores registering tomorrow Juniors on Thursday and seniors Friday between 8 30 am and 4 pm Freshmen report next Monday Aug 25 at 9 am A school bus will run to Cambria tomorrow and Thursday 8 30 am to pick up students from all four classes and return them after registration
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Herrin Township High School
Cambria
Illinois Five Day Forecast Temperature Trends and Precipitation
Illinois forecast shows temperatures averaging 2 to 4 degrees above normal. Normal highs reach 83 in the north and 86 in the south. lows 58 north and 61 south. Cooler Thursday, warmer Friday and Saturday with showers Wednesday and near Saturday totaling about half an inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Herrin Graders Set to Open on September 2
John R. Creek announces Herrin Public Grade Schools will reopen Tuesday Sept 2 with all buildings in excellent condition. Cafeterias will operate this year with meals at 25 cents aided by federal and state funds. Kindergarten expands to South West and Lincoln. tuition for nonresident students remains 160 dollars per pupil.
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Herrin
John R. Creek
Creek
South Side
Lincoln
Pope
South, West
Mike Sortal
Zeigle
Cliff Hooker
Hooker
H. W. Ellis
Mary R. Scherer
Lucille Davis
Caroline Bowie
Margriett Ing
Maude Owen
Lucille Smith
Ruth Herrin
P. E
Edith Sutton
Marie Harris
Cleo Carter
Mabel McNeill
Alma Reynolds
Ruth Straker
A. E. Scherer
Kenneth Rushing
Helen Kilbreth
Lois Mackey
Ruth Lamb
Helen Winnett
Lora B. Drew
Luvica Ward
SIU Workshop Closes Today
Over 100 students and faculty from 43 Illinois high schools attended the first annual student council workshop at Southern Illinois University. James Shirley of Streator led 70 council representatives as topics included projects, fundraising, authority and responsibilities, and selecting members and officers. More than 30 council advisors and principals joined discussions. Dr. Charles Neal led SIU teacher training, with Elden Finley serving as workshop appraiser.
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Illinois Highs
Southern Illinois University
Illinois Association of Student
Illinois
Sunday High
Illinois Association of Student Councils
James Shirley
Streator
IASC
Charles Neal
SIU
Elden Finley
Pinckneyville Reports First Polio Case of Year
Dr. John S. Templeton of Pinckneyville says his six year old daughter is Perry county’s first polio case of 1952. She has leg paralysis and is at Deaconess Hospital in St. Louis. her condition is listed as satisfactory.
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John S. Tempelton
Pinckneyville
Perry County
Templeton
Deaconess Hospital
St. Louis
North Side Elementary Names and School Board Officials
Florence Adams and Gertrude McPhail lead 3. Genevieve Robinson and Eveleen Davis 4. Anna Buck ner and Kenneth Smith 5. 6th grade lists Bess Capps as principal and Helen Jones, Virginia Smith, Nellie Simmons, Nell Aikman as teachers. Of 48 teachers, 12 hold masters and 26 bachelors degrees. Board members are Clyde Mitchell president Herbert L Tygett secretary Hershel James Cox Fred Miller E Lacey and Glen Thurman. Textbook rental remains in operation with fees from 1 to 3.50 per semester.
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Florence Adams
Gertrude McPhail
Genevieve Robinson
Eveleen Davis
Anna Buckner
Kenneth Smith
North Side
Bess Capps
Helen Jones
Virginia Smith
Nellie Simmons
Nell Aikman
Board of Education
Clyde Mitchell
Herbert L. Tygett
Hershelea James Cox
Fred Miller
E. Lacey
Glen Thurman
Carbondale Soldier Bound for Europe
Sgt. Edwin Bryant son of Mrs. Virginia Bryant 308 East Hester Street Carbondale left for Camp Kilmer New Jersey en route to Europe. He has served with the Illinois National Guard at Camp Cooke California and spent 14 days at home with his wife Viola and child at 708 Burllison Carbondale. Address: Sgt Edwin Bryant NG 26 343 530 Repl Cen Camp Kilmer New Brunswick New Jersey.
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Edwin Bryant
Virginia Bryant
East Heste
Carbondale
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Europe
Bryant
Illinois National Guard
Camp Cooke
Calif
Viola
Burlison
New Brunswick
Pickets Protest as Carterville Plant Drops Union Ties
Pickets marched before four Herrin dry cleaning plants as 11 Carterville workers from Herrin Teamsters Local 268 strike over a stalled contract. The union says there is no progress toward settlement while Taylor Cleaners rejects union renewal amid workers' wage demands. Modern Laundry remains the only nonstrike plant in Herrin.
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Herrin
Herrin Teamsters
AFL
William Humphrey
Herin
Teamsters Union
Humphrey
Bledsoe Cleaners
Carterville
Herrin Teamsters Union
Taylor Cleaners
Herrin Dry
Modern Laundry & Dry Cleaners
District 50
UMW
Herrin Plan
Sent Ao
Area X-Ray Group To Elect Officers At Herrin
Herrin Illinois area X Ray group will elect officers at a dinner meeting Saturday at 8 p m in the Herrin Hospital dining hall. Carl Vinson president said technicians will speak at the summer meeting and all laboratory and x ray technicians are invited. Vinson urged those wishing to attend contact him for registration.
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Comold
Jane Isabelle
Herrin Hospital
Carl Vinson
Herrin
Vinson
Don’t Leave Valuables Around At Crab Orchard Lake Refuge
Park officials warn visitors not to leave valuables in cars at Crab Orchard Lake Refuge after several thefts. Ranger Larry Sheffield notes locked cars are breached and the vast area prevents full protection. He adds anyone suffering property loss is risking it while enjoying the refuge.
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Crab Orchard Lake Refuge
Larry Sheffield
Sheffield
Herrin Lincoln School Cafeteria Summer Completion
The Lincoln School cafeteria in Herrin finished during the summer and will supply meals for all Herrin public schools this year. The project marks an improvement in school dining facilities and aims to streamline lunch service across the district.
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Lincoln School
Herrin
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Virginia Wilson
Urbana
Shirley Murphy Carmi
James Streator
James Cannon
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Navy
GOP
James Rader
North Green Street
Patricia Pleshe
Kathryn Rollo
Aleen Hampton
Helen Corcoran
Eva Faull
Carrie Norment
Lucille Phillips
Robert E. Harris
Lula Harris
N. Ilth St
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Area X-Ray Group
Crab Orchard
Eria
Capps
Faye Atess
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