Illinois Central undertakes major bridge repairs and mine switch work
The Illinois Central plans rebuilding on a bridge mid September and prepares rail switch work near Du Bois and Royalton. A Mayenne project at Cairo progresses slowly while other upgrades include raising Beaucoup creek bridge, adding ballast decks and new timber piling. About 15 workers will rebuild the 40 year old structure as contractors Missouri Pacific and C B Q extend switch lines to Orient mine near Scheller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
du Bois
Royalton
Allin Rock
Ohio River
Cairo
Beaucoup Creek
Pinckneyville
Mitchell Construction Company
Herrin
S. C
Orient Number Three
Scheller
Missouri Pacific
Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin
West Frankfort
Illinois Central
Franklin County
St. Louis Division
Carbondale
Allin
Centralia
Ogle Construction Company
Chicago
H. H. Flynn
G. H. Ogden
Glenn Douglas
Open Library At Carterville
A public library opened this afternoon at Carterville City Hall under sponsorship of the Carterville Business and Professional Women's Club. The 1200 volume collection includes about half fiction contributed by local residents. Hours are Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 pm to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Jimmy Hunter Injured In Fall From Horse
Jimmy Hunter aged 15 son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hunter of 500 South Washington avenue was injured when the saddle broke causing a fall on his uncle Merle Hunters farm south of Carbondale. His leg was broken above the knee and he was taken to Holden hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Hunter
Fred Hunter
Washington Avenue
Merle Hunter
Carbondale
Holden Hospital
The Daily Free Press Subscription Rates Notice
Carbondale Illinois readers learn carrier deliveries at 25 cents weekly and mail plans priced for 6 to 52 weeks. Subscriptions exclude areas with carrier service. Local post office entry notes and AP republication rights are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Free Press
Southern
Linoisan
West Main Street
Carbondale
Illinois
Associated Press
Haven Builders Study Plans With Local Officials
Members of the Haven building committee led by John Stelle review plans with contractor John Willy, as West Frankfort Mayor Luther Burffe welcomes women. Irene Smith Johnston City president of the 5th division Auxiliary stands with Stella Collins West Frankfort past 25th district president, Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs, and other Auxiliary leaders including Mrs. Stanley J. Brown Sparta state Auxiliary president and Mrs. Harriet McClintock West Frankfort wife of Rep. Harry McClintock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven
John Stelle
John Wil
Ary
Luther Burffe
West Frankfort
Irene Smith
Johnston City
Stella Collins
Illinois
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Stanley J. Brown
Sparta
Harriet McClintock
Harry McClintock
The
Legion Auxiliary
Helen Vansaghi
Herrin
Auxil
Phoorah District Scout Meet Tuesday
A Phoorah district Boy Scouts meeting is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Murphysboro library. Marion Harriss district chairman will lead discussions on new age changes, national roll call, Liberty roundup, Scout Day at a Southern Illinois University football game, fall finance campaigns, and a three day district camporee with the Sphinx district. Lester Barnes of Carbondale is district commissioner. the district includes Jackson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoarah
Boy Scouts
Murphysboro
Marion Harriss
Carbondale
Liberty
Southern Illinois University
Sphinx
Perry
Franklin
Lester Barnes
Jackson County
First Hales bring $3 at Southern Illinois peach market
The Southern Illinois peach market opened with first Hales at $3 per bushel for number ones with 24% inch minimum. R S McBride, manager of the Illinois Fruit Growers exchange at Carbondale, said few Hales remained and most would be picked soon. Some Hinner Hales would be picked later. A total of 59 train cars of peaches were shipped from Southern Illinois by rail yesterday, with an equivalent 63 train cars moved by trucks. The Illinois Central rail-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Hales
R. S. McBride
Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange
Carbondale
McBride
Illinois Central Rail
Filling Station Project in Carbondale to Start Monday
Mid-Continent Petroleum plans a new service station at Main and University in Carbondale. Contractor John Williams says the concrete block building, 29 by 46 feet, will cost 20 000 to 25 000 dollars and take about 90 days to complete. Three trees will be removed, one rear tree left standing. The lot was sold for 30 000 dollars to the company after doctors moved to build a hospital nearby. The brick apartment building behind the lot was sold to Naomi Ferguson for 10 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Main and
University Streets
Carbondale
John Williams
Williams
Mid-Continent Corporation
Carbondale Clinic
Carbondale Hospital
West Main Street
Naomi Ferguson
Carrier Boys Picnic At Giant City State Park
Carrier boys from Carbondale Cobden Anna and Makanda attended the Daily Free Press second annual carriers picnic at Giant City state park yesterday. Hampton Lillard circulation manager led the 28 carriers on a park tour after a picnic and games in the playground area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Free Press
Carbondale
Cobden
Anna
Makanda
Giant City State Park
Hampton Lillard
Kiwanis Back Benefit Games At Carbondale Park
The Kiwanis club backs a Wednesday night doubleheader at Carbondale Community High School Park to aid Teen Town. A city interservice men’s team faces West Frankfort girls at 7 15 p m and Herrin Stags meet Carbondale Eagles. Proceeds fund two quonset huts and a new Teen Town home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Community High School
Carbondale Kiwanis Club
West Frankfort
Road Shipped 53 Cars From Illinois Stations
A road shipment totaled 53 railroad cars loaded at multiple Illinois locations. Cobden supplied 28 cars followed by Anna with 5, Makanda 3, Udum Spur 2, Carbondale 3, Richview 4, Irvington 1, Centralia 5, and Ozark 2.
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IL. C
Cobden
Anna
Makanda
Odum Spur
Carbondale
Richview
Irvington
Centralia
Ozark
135th Battalion Busy at McCoy Guardsmen Boast Best Division Outfit
Southern Illinois engineers of the 135th battalion at Camp McCoy Wisconsin finish their first two weeks of training. Lt. Col. Wallace Nowikowski leads units from Benton Murphysboro Anna Johnston City and Metropolis in the 44th Division. A company under Lt. Paul McRoy posts the battalion’s top strength, while Lt. McRoy notes only four men unavailable prevent a perfect mark. The group trains daily, with field work including bridges and rifle firing.
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Camp McCoy
Wis
135Th Engineers
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
Egypt
Wisconsin
Benton
Murphysboro
Anna
Johnston City
Metropolis
Wallace Nowikowski
Paul McRoy
McRoy
Sparta
Tomah
la Crosse
Jack Devore
Cpl
Joseph Poirot
Alex Poirot
Croville
Cpl. Poirot
John “Dibby” Ray
Wayne Bell
Southern Illinois plans two new pools at training school
Two new facilities to be built at Southern Illinois training school include a 75 by 44 foot standard pool for conference use and a 44 by 20 foot teaching pool for children and therapy. A connected 66 by 92 foot industrial arts building will house crafts labs and vocational programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ilinois University
Southern Illinois
Southern
Douglas E. Lawson
College of Education
Chicago
Department of Guidance and Special Education
Departement of Health Education
Lawson
Illinois
Jackson County Business Census Underway in 1948 Survey
Enumerators from the Herrin district under William L. Grindle start a month long 1948 census of over 300 business types in Jackson County. They will collect sales payroll employment inventories and other data to enable nationwide industry totals and inform material allocations during emergencies.
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Jackson County
Herrin
Polio Test For Penland Youth In Carbondale Center
Ten year old Lewis Penland of Carbondale was taken to the Centralia emergency polio center for observation after an ambulance trip from Herrin hospital. Doctors conducted a spinal test and reported no polio signs. Penland remained not very sick while the county records show six polio cases prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Penland
Leon Penland
Raymond Street
Carbondale
Centralia
Herrin Hospital
D. E. Robinson
J. B. Taylor
Jackson County
Jackie Blankinship
John T. Blankinship
Murphysboro
Blankinship
Linda Stewart
Barbara Bodkins
Eugene Hickman
Etherton
Linda Vinson
Grant Tower
Sharon Anderson
Grand Tower
Carbondale Hospital Planned at 410 West Main Street
The Carbondale hospital project for the Carbondale clinic will start soon. Stephens Construction Co. will raise the new building on the 410 West Main street site, after Teen Town is torn down. J. E. Jones will clear the lot by Wednesday and reuse lumber for a home. A doctors' spokesman says work on the new build will proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Hospital
West Main Street
Stephens
J. E. Jones
Carbondale Lions Hear Attorney on Wills and Ownership
Carbondale Lions Club members heard attorney Robert Schwartz discuss the history and benefits of making wills. He explained the functions of a will and the difference between a regular will and joint tenancy. Nyle Huffman led the luncheon meeting in Raymond Dey's absence. Guests included I. C. Davis, new SIU dean of men, Carlton Busenhart, Homer, and Harry Burns of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Lions Club
Schwartz Robert Schwartz
Carbondale
Nyle Huffman
Raymond Dey
I. C. Davis
Southern Illinois University
Carlton
Busenhart
Homer
Harry Burns
New York City
Four Area Mines Are Inspected
The Bureau of Mines released inspection reports for three Williamson county mines and one Franklin county mine. New Black Diamond Coal Co at Marion with 13 men and 100 tons daily faces air flow and black powder on shift warnings. Old Ben No. 8 at West Frankfort with 622 men and 4000 tons daily requires safety guards, seal of abandoned workings, and better timbering. Blue Bird Coal Co at Marion with 35 men and 400 tons daily needs timbering and safety devices around a ventilating fan and power line. Knight and Turner Coal Co at Marion with 25 men and 150 tons daily urged rock dust near working faces and ending certain practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Mines
Williamson
Franklin County
New Black Diamond Coal Co
Marion
Old Ben No
West Frankfort
Kilisek
Blue Bird Coal Co
Seip
Knight and Turner Coal Co
Moving of Auto and Tractor Stocks in Murphysboro Ava
The Morgan Motor Sales company moves its stock and equipment from Murphysboro to Ava and expects completion this weekend. Kaiser-Frazer and Ferguson Tractor franchises and stock were sold to Williams Motor Company of Ava owned by Gale and Glenn Williams, who will run the business in Ava at least through next spring and may open a Murphysboro branch next year. The old Morgan building will become an extension of the Morgan Trading Post after the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Motor Sales Company
Murphysboro
Ava
Murphysboro Company
Kaiser-Frazer and Ferguson
Williams Motor Company
Gale
Glenn Williams
Morgan Trading Post
Also Mentioned on This Page
Haven Builders
Liams
E. A. Welch
Marion Veterans’ Hospital
Bill Mc
Fee
F. E. Parks
State Veteran Services
Illinois Federation
the Haven
Raymond Short
Larry Lam
Jimmy Dillon
Ward Sutton, Jr
Charles Sisk
Rolland Bridges III
George Menteer
Gary Johnson
Morris Lingle
Jerry Johnson
Dickie Young
Lee Swain
Oren Wallace
Tommy Smart
Charles Halterman
Warner Knight
Phillip Kendrick
Bobby Swain
Arthur Valentine
Charles Simon
Elbert Simon
Bernard Greer
Walter Reliford
Wallace Woods
Dan Young
Wallace Dillon
Jimmy Adams
Don Purkaple
Kiwanis
Teen Town
Herrin Stags
Carbondale Eagles
Fred Bennett
Southern Illinoisan
Penland
Ing
J. W. Barrow
Leo J. Brown
Dan B. Foley
John S. Lewis
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