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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1950

Page

8

Anna Co-op Meeting to Feature Senator Lucas Talk

The Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative based in Dongola will hold its annual meeting at the Anna fairgrounds on Saturday September 2 with Senator Scott Lucas as the featured speaker discussing The Future of REA at 2 p.m. The public is invited. The cooperative began in 1938 and now serves multiple counties with about 5100 members and 1429 miles of line.

Southern Ilinois Electric Co- Operative Dongola Anna Fairgrounds Scott Lucas REA Senator Lucas Union Alexander Pulaski Massac Jackson Pope Johnson Counties George W. Endicott Illinois Electric Cooperative SIEC Co-Op

Unidentified Disease Strikes Hogs in Franklin County

An unknown illness has affected several hogs across Franklin County this week. Farm Adviser G. J. Christenson says it may be the same disease seen in Illinois swine. about six farmers report cases, with symptoms including weight loss fever and lethargy. Veterinarian R. J. Wells is investigating. one farmer Grover Tennison near Bend City lost several head.

Franklin County G. J. Christenson Illinois Indiana R. J. Wells Benton Grover Tennison Bend City

Telegraphic Typewriter Operators Needed in Midwest

Federal job openings for telegraphic typewriter operators in Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin with most vacancies at Fifth Army Headquarters Chicago. Salary listed at 2875 dollars per year. Complete information and applications available through official channels.

Chicago Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Fifth Army

Post Office Job Applications Available in Chicago

Applicants may obtain application blanks from the Director of the 7th U S Civil Service region at the New Post Office building 433 West Van Buren Street Chicago 7 or from the secretary at any first or second class post office.

U. S. Civil Service Region New West van Buren Street Chicago 7

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