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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1952
Page
2
Flags fly over the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds as the 30th anniversary fair opens. More than 375 000 expected for a 9 day program culminating with Milton Berle on Labor Day plus grandstand shows and regional racing events across livestock, premiums over 65000, and purses exceeding 160000.
The 14th Annual Meeting of the Egyptian Rural Electric Cooperative Association in Pinckneyville will host S Riggs Sheppard, assistant administrator of the REA in Washington, to discuss rural telephone loans and the Egyptian Telephone Cooperative Association. The talk targets area farmers awaiting a Washington loan decision.
Low bidders on 1952 Illinois road work announced by the State Division of Highways. Saline County 3.08 miles on FAS route 881 awarded to Leon B Stil ley Construction Co for 106 491. Union County 1.40 miles on FAS route 926 and a culvert let to Dale Denny Construction Co for 107 857. White County 2.14 miles on FAS route 883 awarded to Frank C Feutz Co for 53 231. Franklin Williamson counties Triangle Construction Co wins 123 630 for by pass lanes on routes 13 37 149 and nearby roads.
Zeigler Community High School sets a September 2 start with a 8:20 a.m. first bell and 9 a.m. class schedules on August 29. Registration and a 7.50 fee are due by August 28, covering lyceum programs athletic games paper insurance and book rental.
Fireman first class James Jeffers of Steeleville has arrived home on furlough after a trip around the world aboard the U S Destroyer Lowry. The Lowry served in the Korean War theater and recently completed its world circuit. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jack Jeffers.
The Perry County Board of School Trustees will hold its next meeting Monday Aug. 25 at 9 a.m. in the county superintendent of schools office Pinckneyville. The board elected in April began functioning in July 1952 with President O. V. Teel and members Neil Purtill Du Quoin Maurice J. Pyatt Robert Armstrong Pinckneyville Calvin Gordon Du Quoin Ken Craig Swanwick and George Reese Cutler.
Miss Tirzah Kane of Pinckneyville drove a 1923 Ford to the Illinois State Fair Antique Automobile Meet and won third place for traveling the third longest distance. She rode with four companions Kay Bartle Jaci Grear Janet Joiner and LaDonna Houghland as her parents Dr and Mrs Ralph Kane watched in Springfield.
Mrs Anna Elizabeth Avooske 84 of Pinckneyville died Tuesday at her daughter’s home in Du Quoin where she had been visiting She was born in Kentucky in 1868 and lived in Pinckneyville for fifty years active in St Bruno Catholic Church She leaves husband Steve four daughters Helen Winthrop Florence Phillips Mami Hamilton and Mrs McCollum one son John predeceased her Calling hours are at Doerr and Son Funeral Home Services at 9 am Saturday at St Bruno Catholic Church with Father J A Munier officiating Burial in Catholic Cemetery Pinckneyville
The Williamson County Republican Women's Club will meet at 7 30 p.m. Monday in Johnston City City Hall with speaker Ralph Harris, Marion attorney. Congressional candidate C W Bishop and Williamson County candidate for president will also attend. first meeting since May after summer heat caused no sessions.
Saline County Supervisors oppose consolidating township roads. Proponents say a unified system could cut costs. At Thursday’s meeting township road commissioners urged opposition, and the board adopted a unanimous resolution against the county wide setup.
Karnak elementary and a two school will open Friday August 28 with student registration at 10 a.m. Superintendent Jackson M. Drake announced. Bus routes will run West at 8 a.m and East at 9 a.m to pick up students. Cafeteria opens Tuesday September 2.
Leona Karraker 50 of Bartonville former Jonesboro resident died of a heart ailment at 1 15 pm Thursday in Bartonville after a week in serious condition. She will be buried at Christian Chapel Church Dongola after funeral services at 2 pm Sunday. She is survived by husband Elvin Karraker son Elvin in service and her father Charles Goodman.
Giant City Community Consolidated School will hold registration on August 29 under Principal Claude T. Ross. Classes begin September 2 with bus routes starting August 29. expected enrollment ranges from 100 to 125 pupils.
About 35 000 plants in the United States process milk butter cheese ice cream and other dairy products shaping the industry landscape and employment across multiple states.
Percy Grade School will keep principal Don Outten for another year after the school board rejected his resignation. Board President Autin Martin said there was insufficient time to secure a replacement before the fall term. Classes will register Monday August 25 but do not start until Tuesday.
Ambrose Tiffertiller reports that Christopher Man is recuperating at his home after injuring his right leg while working at Old Ben No 11 mine in Coello. He was coupling empty cars below Wednesday noon when the accident occurred.
The Highland bagpipe uses a blow pipe to fill the air reservoir by player exhalation. Other bagpipe types employ bellows to inflate the bag.
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