One-Third Of 12-Man Quota Report In Draft
Four of a 12 man Jackson County quota reported for pre induction exams in St Louis. Three at Murphysboro with excuses, one in a mental institution. Four did not show up with excuses including polio. Names will not be made public until passes are completed.
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Jackson County
St. Louis
County Draft Board
Murphysboro
Draft Board
Nyle Huffman
Carbondale
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Huffman
White Shrine Band Centennial Song and North Korea Atrocities
The Column laments a public misstep over a Secret about the White Shrine Kitchen Band Centenary song notes Mary Connolly as the lyricist with melodies by Illinois The piece urges the band to perform and share the line words. The text also recounts a hill 303 massacre where North Koreans posed as friends to seize rifles and execute 32 Americans. one escapee identified a participant. An American officer questions trial as war criminals.
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White Shrine Kitchen Band
Mary Connelly
Illinois
Shriners Kitchen
Agimental
the Ridge
Joe Stalin
Whittenberg Rites Tuesday in Murphysboro
Gene Whittenberg 47 former Murphysboro resident died Saturday in Akron Ohio. He moved to Akron 25 years ago and worked as a research chemist for Firestone. He studied at Southern Illinois University and the University of Illinois. He leaves a sister, brother, and father. Funeral set for 2 p m Tuesday at Crawshaw Mercury Chapel Murphysboro with Rev. William Boatman. Burial Tower Grove Cemetery.
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Gene Whittenberg
Murphysboro
Akron Hospital
Akron
Whittenberg
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Murphysboro Township
Southern Illinois University
University of Illinois
Firestone Company
Illinois
Masonic Lodge
First Lutheran Church
Harvey Mohler
Leslie Whittenberg
Rochester
N. Y
Rollie Whittenberg
Crawshaw Mercury Chapel
William Boatman
Laborers Wage Increase In Five Illinois Towns
Wages for common laborers in Carbondale Makanda Elkville De Soto and Dowell rise from 1 30 to 1 50 per hour effective today. Agreements securing the boost were signed with contractors in the five towns about a month ago. The Carbondale Local 227 of the International Hod Carriers and Laborers AF of L represents the workers. Delmar Shackleton says the pact covers the eastern half of Jackson County and was approved by contractors with prior agreements. the raise runs for one year.
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Carbondale
Makanda
Elkville
de Soto
Dowell
International Hod Carriers and Laborers
American Federation of Labor
Delmar Shackleton
Jackson County
Elizabeth W. Steele 33 Dies in Carbondale
Mrs Elizabeth W Steele 33 Negro died at Doctors hospital Monday morning after peritonitis. Friends may call at Jackson funeral home. Funeral arrangements incomplete. She is survived by brother Harry Wells sister-in-law Mrs Pearl Wells two nieces Mrs Harriett White and Miss Georgia Wells of Champaign
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Elizabeth W. Steele
Doctor’s Hospital
Jackson Funeral Home
Harry Wells
Pearl Wells
Harriett White
Georgia Wells
Champaign
Mrs. Permelia Bryan 77 Carrier Mills Dies in Herrin
Mrs. Permelia Bryan 77 of Carrier Mills died at Herrin hospital at 7 40 am Sunday from coronary thrombosis. She had resided at Schoenig nursing home since October and at Herrin hospital since Friday. A Saline county native she leaves relatives in Carrier Mills and Harrisburg.
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Permelia Bryan
Carrier Mills
Herrin Hospital
Schoenig Nursing Home
South Fourteenth Street
Herrin
Saline County
Bryan
Harrisburg
Southern Illinois Public Notices and Mailing Details
The snippet lists publication details for Southern Illinois Publications including address 12th Street, Guresboro, and notes second class matter status, post office details, and carrier options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Holida Southern Ilinois Publications
Strys
Ettice Oreysboro
Ulinela
Lighting bugs fuel Johns Hopkins study in Baltimore
A Washington dispatch reports boys sold fireflies to Johns Hopkins biology professor Dr William D McElroy for study. Local kids earned money from catches and sub contracted work to younger siblings and others while the professor bought large quantities to examine how fireflies convert chemical energy to light.
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Washington News
William D. McElroy
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Bear Creek
Bess Witherstock
Morgan Mallory Buchner Jr
Buchner
Mary Louise
Dr. McElroy
Prof McElroy
Nab Teenagers Stealing Gas in Murphysboro
Three boys aged 13, 15, and 17 were placed on 90 day probation by Police Magistrate George Ozburn after pleading guilty to siphoning gasoline from a truck at the Henry Borgsmiller and Sons warehouse on North Seventeenth Street. They surrendered to police after fleeing the night watchman and were arrested at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
George Ozburn
Henry Borgsmiller and Sons
North Seventeenth Street
Henry Borgsmiller
Clarence Ward
Harry Moore
Borgsmiller
Red Bud Farmer Sells 20 Hogs
Paul Liéfer of Red Bud sold 26 hogs at National Stock Yards earning $24.75 cwt. The Cooperative and Producers Livestock Marketing Association reported multiple Randolph county hog sales including Reinhold Cramenz 12 hogs at 201 lb average for $24.95 and 13 hogs at 159 lb for $22.00. Other consignments included Oscar Schmidt 27 hogs at 197 lb for $24.35, Martin Gross 1460 lb steer and hogs at various weights and prices, Hubert Gibson 24 hogs at 187 lb for $23.50 cwt, Elmer Fipp and Sonchester 25 hogs at 199 lb for $23.85 cwt, Andrew Petroski 19 hogs at 222 lb for $23.75, Arnold Chalan 100 hogs at 198 lb for $23.75, Edgar A. Hargis 10 steers at $26.00 cwt, Elmer Lindwedel nine hogs at 213 lb for $24.35, Wm. H. McDonald nine hogs at 186 lb for $24.00, and Evansville farm swine from Harry Degener including 245 lb hogs at $24.25 and 11 head at 162 lb for $22.50.
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Paul Liéfer
Red Bud
National Stock Yards
Producers Live Stock Marketing Association
Randolph County
Reinhold Cramenz
Percy
Oscar Schmidt
Prairie du Rocher
Martin Gross
Sparta
Hubert Gibson
Rockwood
Elmer Fipp
Sonchester
Ninteen
Andrew Petroski
Chester
Arnold Chalan
Edgar A. Hargis
Elmer Lindwedel
Wm. H. McDonald
Evansville
Harry Degener
Lucas Puts Jackson County On Strong Economic Path
Senator Lucas cites a sharp rise in Jackson County retail sales from 1933 to 1948 with a jump to 29.394 million and retail employment climbing 175 percent. He notes manufacturing value up 372 percent, no bank suspensions since 1933, and rising deposits as proof of prosperity ahead of his Senate reelection bid.
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Jackson County
Scott W. Lucas
Illinois
U. S. Senate
Lucas
Everett Dirksen
Illinois 16Th
Tri-County Labor Day Fest Planned in West Frankfort
Labor Day events will be held in West Frankfort on September 3 and 4 with a parade from downtown to the community park. The program includes a grand parade, speeches by political candidates, various entertainments seven quartets and a Labor Day queen crowning, and remarks by local officials and union representatives.
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Williamson
Franklin
Jackson
West Frankfort
Tri-County
Labor Day Association
Harmon Kinnison
Clark Yost
Cole L. Jones
Luther Burpo
Burpo
Goebel Patton
Norman G. Bitterman
Southern Illinois Inc
E. Grimes
American Federation of Labor
Robert Condra
United Mine Workers of America
Named To State Bar Committees
Two Murphysboro attorneys named to Illinois State Bar association committees. A L Yantis newly elected president announced Omer W Jones named chairman of First District committee on New Members and John L Stewart named to First District Committee on Local Bar Organizations.
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Murphysboro
Illinois State Bar Association
A. L. Yantis
Shelbyville
Omer W. Jones
John L. Stewart
Permanent Army Station Opens in Murphysboro
A new U S Army and U S Air Force recruiting station opens at 1115 Chestnut St Murphysboro announced by Sgt E E Lanham. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm weekdays with enlistment processing for Murphysboro Vergennes and Ava. Chester area duties shift to Sgt Lester Burke of Du Quoin.
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U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Illinois
Chestnut Street
Murphysboro
E. E. Lanham
Lenhan
Vergennes
Ava
Women's Army Corps
WAC
Wom
Lanham
En’s Air Force
WAF
Chester
Lester Burke
du Quoin
West Frankfort
Chester Gables Blank Columbia Behind Fink Four-Hit Pitch
The Chester Gables defeated Columbia 7 to 0 last night behind a four hit pitching performance by George Fink at Columbia.
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Chester Gables
Columbia
George Fink
Property Transfers Report from Carbondale District
A list of local real estate transfers showing numerous individuals and entities selling parcels across Carbondale Elkville Murphysboro and nearby townships. Buyers include Violet H Cox Myrtle C Thompson James A Cherry Daisy Kimball Harlan Lewis Worthen and others with prices ranging from 1 to 4100 dollars. Document records transfers of lots blocks sections and tracts including additions such as S D University place Pyramid addition and Garden District style parcels.
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Carbondale L. and
I. Assn
Myrtle C. Thompson
E. E. Kimmel
Elkville
R. R. Colp
James A. Cherry
Oaklawn
S-D
Carbondale
Walker Schwartz
Leslie D. Norman
University Place
Curtis H. McDaniel
Fred C. Loftus
Pyramid
Eula Jenkins
Et al
Basil G. Cluster
Willis SD
Marie Lesley
Johnny R. Dickerson
Buster Brown
Murphysboro
A. C. Miflin
Ernest Mifflin
Sand Ridge
Tiomnewoas
Edward J. Turner
Charles E
Southern Illinois Education Gains Suggested by Sociologist
Dr. William Tudor of Southern Illinois University spoke to the Lions Club on improving the education system to raise living standards and attract industry. He cited surveys showing low college completion rates, outmigration of graduates, and a need for better job opportunities through enhanced schooling.
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Grand Chain
Illinois
Egypt
Iea
Tudor
Southern
Southern Illinois
U. S
Murphysboro Firemen Respond To August Closet Fire
Murphysboro firefighters answered a single August call, a clothes closet blaze on August 6 at Mrs. Paull McGeaath’s Mt. Carbon home outside the city. Loss totaled 575 dollars for property and contents, the all too quiet period compares with 1949 July August where no city calls and one outside loss of ten dollars occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Paull McGeaath
Mt. Carbon
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals List
Admissions on August 13 include Mrs. Mary E Hickox at 1739 Lake Street, Mrs. Blanche Felts in Johnston City, and Mrs. Nettie Ozburn at 605 Mulberry Street. Dismissals on August 19 include Henry Halligan of Pinckneyville and Mrs. Ruth Rice of Cairo. Admissions on August 20 list Frank Girth in Marion, Mrs. Irene Henson in Cutler, Oran Fuller in Alto Pass, and Ernest Huseman in Campbell Hill. Dismissals on August 20 include Mrs. Stella Delware of Gorham.
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Mary E. Hickox
Surgical
Lake Street
Blanche Felts
Johnston City
Nettie Ozburn
Mulberry Street
Henry Halligan
Pinckneyville
Ruth Rice
Cairo
Charles Hart
de Soto
Frank Girth
Marion
Irene Henson
Oran Fuller
Alto Pass
Ernest Huseman
Campbell Hill
Stella Delware
Gorham
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