Joppa Celebrates Golden Anniversary with Big Community Festival
Joppa marked 50 years since its founding with a free, all-day festival orchestrated by the Chamber of Commerce and city leaders. More than 3000 attendees enjoyed barbecue, lemonade, soda, and sandwiches, with speeches from Southern Illinois figures praising regional opportunities. The town’s leaders stressed unity across all walks of life and funded events through voluntary donations and local contributions.
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Joppa
Ohio
Illinois
Southern Illinois
Is Tie Jack Stalcup
Metropolis
Goffrey Mughes
Southern Ilinois, Inc
W. (Runt
James Wood
Chamber of Commerce
Kristi
Joppas
Jer Cae Awe
Electricnergy, Inc
Logan Wood
Lauderdale
Parks
Dent
C. Dh Jet Tein Taylor
Valler School to Begin Classes Monday
Valier Community Grade School will start classes Monday. Mrs. Flora Jane Martin Lesser is employed as a teacher at the school.
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Valier Community
Flora Jane Martin
Lesser
Joppa Chamber members host golden anniversary celebration
Four committee members who arranged Joppa’s golden anniversary pause during last night’s events. Chamber of Commerce President James Wood receives a “50th” tag from Jack Taylor as Logan Wood looks on and R. M. Flannigan, the C of C vice president, stands at the right.
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Joppa
Chamber of Commerce
James Wood
Jack Taylor
Logan Wood
R. M. Flannigan
C. of
C. Vice President
Good Hope School Votes on Annexation to Goreville or Marion
An election will decide if Good Hope non high school district in Southern Township, Williamson County, joins Goreville High School or Marion Unit District 2. Polls open noon to 7 p.m. at the Good Hope schoolhouse. Currently students attend Goreville High School in the south and Marion High School in the north.
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Good Hope
Southern Township
Williamson County
Goreville High School
Marion Unit
Marion High School
Bell-Ans relief for gas and acid indigestion
Doctor specialists who treat stomach trouble say Bell-ans often gives comforting relief when everything else fails for gas heartburn and acid indigestion. Get a 25c package of Bell-ans tablets at your druggists today.
Veterans begin Korean GI Bill education benefits
Washington August 20 AP eligible veterans can receive government education and training benefits under the Korean GI bill starting today. VA notes about one million veterans have served since June 27 1950 and eligibility requires 90 days active service with a discharge not dishonorable. Benefits range from 100 dollars monthly for full time study to 160 dollars for those with more than one dependent, with payments starting after one month of training and may take several months to set up.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Reginal
VA Fs
Illinois ranks third in hogs per farm acre study
A 1950 census report released Monday shows Illinois averages one hog per 5.12 acres, ranking third nationwide in hog density per farm. Iowa reports one hog per 3.19 acres, higher than Illinois.
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Washington
Illinois
Cairo airport closed over poor runways officials say
Cairo Municipal Airport shuts for all commercial flights after inspection by an airline official and a Civil Aeronautics Administration official. Dick Voyles Ozark Airlines manager said loose stones and runway damage harmed planes and called the move a temporary measure with no duration stated.
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Cairo
Ozark Airlines
Dick Voyles
Voyles
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Crissenberry Speaks to Zeigler Rotary
State Senator Arthur Crissenberry of Murphysboro spoke on taxation and proposed legislation before the Zeigler Rotary Club at its meeting last week. Eugene Prudent, club president, conducted the session with guests Carl East Bill Brown Walter Schmitt and Dr E E Miles from area towns.
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Arthur Crisenberry
Murphysboro
Zeigler Rotary Club
Eugene Prudent
Carl East
Bill Brown
Herrin
Walter Schmitt
Royalton
E. E. Miles
Carbondale
Pile Torture Soothed in Few Minutes
Advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment for quick relief from itch and discomfort. The copy claims decades of relief and offers 40 cent drugstore options or 70 cent applicator tubes with a money back guarantee.
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Peterson
Educator Charles Smith Accepts Ridgway Teaching Post
Charles Smith of Creal Springs Rt 1 and former Arnold View School District No 70 teacher has taken a job teaching all science subjects in Ridgway schools. He previously taught at Crab Orchard in 1946 47, holds a BS and MS from Southern Illinois University, and did doctoral work as an assistant professor at the University of Oregon last year. Smith and his wife and child plan to move to Ridgway soon from Colorado.
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Ridgway
Charles Smith
Creal Springs
Rt. 1
Crab Orchard
Arnold View
Smith
Colorado
Royalton Lions Paint P TA Kitchen at Royalton School
Members of the Royalton Lions Club renovate and paint the Parent Teachers Association kitchen and dining room at the Royalton School. The project marks the club's annual contribution and represents the 1952 effort.
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Royalton Lions
Royalton Lions Club
Parent-Teachers Association
Royalton School
P-Ta
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