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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1952
Page
2
Internationally known dancer Nirska, famed since 1935 for her Butterfly Dance, appears at the Du Quoin State Fair. She criticizes commercial entertainment and contemplates writing a novel while reflecting on a career spanning Havana, Paris, and stages worldwide.
The article profiles stunt driver Lee Lott, recounting a near fatal crash at a track where his car nosed into a moat and sank. Lott, battered but dazed, details the escape and his crew’s wrecking career, noting plans for future shows and his Hollywood ties.
A new charter was presented to the Tilden Lions club on charter night by district governor John E. Giles at the Prosperity Grange Hall in Inchernkyville. Sponsored by the Marissa Lions club, the charter was accepted by Gordon C Raney as a large group of members gathered.
The Du Quoin exposition draws crowds at the state fairgrounds with Grand Circuit races at 1:30 p.m. and $22 000 in prizes. Livestock judging starts at 1 p.m with beef cattle up 15 percent over 1951 and swine totaling 1297 head. Nightly horse shows and a Labor Day Milton Berle appearance headline this 30 year southern Illinois fair.
The report notes attendance at the meeting with several songs performed and a skit presented.
Two instructors hired to fill Anna kindergarten vacancies and one to fill a Jonesboro vacancy. Esther Ayers of Anna and Imogene Miller named as kindergarten teachers in Consolidated School District 37 and Jonesboro School District respectively. Mrs Don West to teach instrumental music in Anna. Two classes at Junior High site and two more at 203 South Green Street with lunches 20 cents starting Sept. 1.
Ed Keller of Jonesboro was admitted to Holden Hospital in Carbondale for a broken arm after a stalled car rolled forward. His son was helping push the car when the open door struck him, knocking him down and breaking his arm. Keller works for the state highway department.
Five new instructors join Anna-Jonesboro Community High School. C. B. Reels replaces Roger Spears as boys PE instructor and head coach for football and basketball. Robert S. Smith replaces Warren Faulkner as music director. Marvy Esther Marlman will teach girls PE. Jack Stephens teaches boys PE and becomes assistant coach. Ira Large will teach math.
Pinckneyville Grade School opens enrollment for 29 at 8:30 p.m. All first and fifth grade pupils must have medical examinations for registration. School will not be in session on Labor Day Sept 1. classes resume Tuesday after.
Area farmers again scored high in livestock at the Union County Fair. Winners include James Treece Wolf Lake first in most stylish team harness to vehicle and multiple mule classes. Kate Miller Dixon Springs and Charles Miller Dixon Springs lead in heavy horse categories. numerous cows, bulls, and heifers from Carbondale Anna West Frankfort Pinckneyville Mt. Carmel Belknap Hoyleton West Salem and others.
Advert for Lydia Pinkham's Compound and Tablets claiming relief from hot flashes nervous tension irritability and weakness during change of life. Testimony asserts complete relief through remedies marketed as empathetic nervous distress relief and relief from waves.
An enlarged 44 page book titled Rheumatism is offered free to readers who write to The Ball Clinic Dept 1252 Excelsior Springs Missouri. The book claims drugs only provide temporary relief and promotes a non surgical, non medical treatment with 33 years of success and no obligation to request the brochure.
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