Norge Workers Accept Three Cent Raise Across Board
A two year contract with a six month cost of living provision was accepted by Norge Company management the Union Shop committee and IAM representatives after almost five months of negotiation and a 27 day walkout. The agreement includes a three cent per hour raise across the board and five cents per hour for inter plant inequities for 11 classifications, double time on Sundays, double time and one half on holidays worked and time and a half on Saturdays, plus an improved arbitration clause and various protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Norge
Fpeereum
Norge Company
International Associaton of Machinists
International Association of Machinists
District 50
UMW
Nine Williamson Men Inducted This Month
Williamson County expects more inductions as nine men leave for service, bringing total this month to 16. Names include Billie Eugene Dunham and others from Creal Springs Herin Marion and Johnston, with prior inductees listed and future calls scheduled in September for physicals and induction under Selective Service Board 213.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Billie Eugene Dunham
Creal Springs
Selective Service Board 213
William Franklin Grissom
Billy Eugene Buttrum
Marion
Arthur J. Lappin
St. Joserh
Williamson County Board
Farm Supply Co Grants Increase
A one year contract approved for about 40 employees at Benton Farm Supply Co raising wages by 10 cents an hour across the board. The current scale from 1.35 to 1.62 and a half ends will become 1.45 to 1.75 with additional fringe benefits and an insurance plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Farm Supply Company
Ralph J. McCaslin
Herrin
District 50
UMW
McCaslin
Funeral Held for E G Smith Brother Arthur C Smith
Funeral services were held in Pinckneyville Sunday for Arthur C. Smith brother of Elmer G. Smith at 222 N 14th St Murphysboro. Smith died Friday in St Louis. Attending from Murphysboro were Mr and Mrs Bert Hough and Agnes Smith and Mr and Mrs Walter B Smith Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Smith
Pinckneyville
Arthur C. Smith
Elmer G. Smith
N. 14Th St
Murphysboro
Smith
St. Louis
Murwsboro
Bort’ Es Hough
Agnes Smith
Walter B. Smith
Hillsboro
Teacher Venegoni Returns From European Tour
Herrin Township High School instructor Tony Venegoni returned from a two month tour of France Italy Switzerland Austria and England. He toured Rome Paris Milan and Capri meeting notable people and observing daily life including food rationing in England and high wages in silk mills. He noted English coffee was poor and the Empire’s aid via the Marshall Plan aided reconstruction. He spoke with Pope Pius and observed American cultural influence abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
Tony) Venegoni
Herrin
Rome
Herrin Township
Louvre
Paris
Switzerland
France
Italy
Austria
England
Ameria
Grahame Crichton
George Crichton
Venegoni
Accordi
Caggioni
Angelo
Vicenza
Japan
United States
Milan
King Farouk
Capri
Duke of Winder
Wallie
Gregory Peck
Lena Horne
Edith Piuf
Maurice Chevalier
Orson Welles
Yma Sumac
Pope Pius
America
Goose Tatum
Harlem Globetrotters
Charles Denham
Williamson County
Charles
Reinhardt to Lecture at SIU in September visit
Siegfried Reinhardt, St Louis artist, will lecture at Southern Illinois University starting September 29 for two weeks as guest lecturer. He will teach beginning art students and conduct painting classes with demonstrations and conferences, then return for a final week after fall quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegfried Reinhardt
St. Louis
Southern Illinois University
Reinhardt
Burnett Shryock
SIU
Life
Last Marsh
Southern
Allyn
Metropolis Man Jailed After Head-On Crash
A Metropolis resident, William O Tolley, faces reckless driving charges after a head-on collision one mile north of Murphysboro near Harrison Side Road. Tolley and John Reese of Millstadt drove damaged cars with no injuries reported. Tolley’s passenger, Charles Newburn, was fined $5 and costs for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Sheriff's
William O. Tolley
Tolley
Harrison Side
John Reese
Millstadt
Nonne
Illinois Guardsmen Plan Night Landing at Murdale Airport
A 44th Illinois National Guard unit from Camp Cooke California hopes to fly back on a C-47 for a midnight arrival at Murdale Airport between Murphysboro and Carbondale. The 14 Southern Illinois guardsmen face landing challenges if the runway sighting is unavailable, risking half a furlough day if they must detour to St. Louis. Bryan Snider Bill Brooks and John Hanna from Murphysboro organize the charter flight as furloughs reach 14 days before overseas shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icult
Murdale
St. Louis
Murphysboro
Bryan Snider
Bill Brooks
John Hanna
Dry Cleaning Strike Ends Sign Contract
Herrin workers approved a five cent an hour raise after votes Saturday. Contracts were signed by Liberty Cleaners Herrin Dry Cleaners Parks Cleaners Black and White Cleaners all in Herrin and Bledsoe Cleaners and Taylor Cleaners in Carterville. The raise applies to all plants. Earlier Pact settled for ten percent increases at Liberty Cleaners and Bledsoe Cleaners with final agreement pending full signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Carterville
Teamsters Union
William. .Humphny
Herrin ‘Teamsters
Liberty Cleaners
Herrin Dry Cleaners
Parks Cleaners
Black & White Cleaners
Bledsloe Cleaners
Taylor Cleaners
Sir
Humphrey
Bledsoe Cleaners
Carbondale Men To Go Overseas
Seven 44th Infantry Division National Guardsmen from Carbondale and nearby areas receive overseas orders to the Far East. They will depart in September with pre-embarkation leaves at home. Names include Francis E. Holland Jerry A. Lence James E. Lipe John L. Stanley Charles W. Sturm Jack H. Gray Milton L. Drake. All serve in the 130th Infantry Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
44Th Infantry Division
Carbondale
Far East
Camp Cooke
California
Francis E. Holland
South Forest
Jerry A. Lence
South Marion Street
James E. Lipe
John L. Stanley
South Washington
Charles W. Sturm
South University
Jack H. Gray
Vienna
Milton L. Drake
Makanda
130Th Infantry Regiment
William Mansker Dies at 86 in Carbondale
William Mansker, 86, of 518 East Fisher Street, Carbondale, died Sunday night at home. He is survived by his wife Dicke, a sister Mrs. Dollie Carson of Aurora, and two nephews and four nieces. Visitation at Carroll Dale Funeral Home after 5 p.m. today. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Rev. Hugh Stearns officiating. Burial in Oakland Cemetery, Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mansker
East Fisher St
Carbondale
Dicke
Dollie Carson
Aurora
Hugh Stearns
Oakland Cemetery
New Color Scheme Tried In Percy Grade School
A color scheme update will be tried at Percy Grade School this year. Janitor Bill Waters painted ceilings white and walls in varying shades to suit sunlight. First and second grades received blossom pink and blue, while third and fourth grades will have green. Hallways and stairs were also painted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Bill Waters
Waters
GEA Officers Speak to Jaycees in Carbondale Meeting
The Carbondale Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts a meeting at Hotel Roberts featuring a film on Jackson and Union Counties scenery and talks on the Greater Egypt Association by Walter H. Whitehead and Eugene Comte. The event kicks off a two week Jaycees membership drive inviting men aged 21 to 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Roberts
Jackson
Union
Illinois
Greater Egypt Association
Walter H. Whitehead
Eugene Comte
Whitehead
GEA
Midwest
Nasan Commission Company
Jacob, Raddle
Jones Ridge
Jackson County
Comte
Murphysboro
Rotary
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
Fred L. Maderin
Jayeees
Jaycees
Murphysboro Man Napoleon Warlick Dies at 72
Napoleon Warlick 72 of 204 South Third Street Murphysboro died Sunday night at 7 45 p m at his home His wife Kate survives a son Napoleon Jr of Cleveland Ohio and a daughter Mrs Mary Cook of Kankakee Friends may call at Jackson Funeral Home Carbondale funeral arrangements incomplete pending relatives arrival
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Warlick
S. Third St
Murphysboro
Kate
Napoleon, Jr
Cleveland
Ohio
Mary Cook
Kankakee
Jackson
Carbondale
SIU Trades Program Establishes Two Year Course
The Southern Illinois University Vocational Technical Institute in Carbondale opens a two year day school program with machine shop auto mechanics and radio television curriculums. It targets high school graduates over 18 and offers 10 000 square feet of shop space with modern equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University Vocational-Technical Institute
Ernest J. Simon
SIU
University
Southern Acres
Carterville
Illinois Ordnance Plant
Vocational-Technical Institute
Institute
West Grand Ave
Carbondale
Jon Adams
Adams
U.S. Employment Service
REA official keynotes 4th Egyptian Rural Electric meet
S Riggs Sheppard assistant administrator of the REA in Washington was the featured speaker at the 4th annual meeting of the Egyptian Rural Electric Co-operative Association in Pinckneyville Saturday. Also pictured on the platform are William Ebers Chester attorney A E Becker Springfield manager of the state association Ora Sni der Steeleville electrical use adviser Merle Fuhrhop Steeleville office manager and R S Holt Steeleville manager of the Co-operative. At the meeting three board members were elected for the coming year William H Schrader Pinckneyville new director and R V Blacklock Vergennes and Harry Sickmeyer Campbell Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ebers
Chester
Co-operative
A. E. Becker
Springfield
State Association of Rea Co-Operatives
George Pape
Jacob
Steeleville
Girl 15 Dies in Auto Crash in Metropolis
A Massac County coroner's jury ruled 15 year old Hester Casey's death accidental after she stepped into Highway 145 traffic. Witnesses said driver John L. Gurley of Vienna could not avoid the collision as she waited for southbound traffic. earlier dog-swerve reports were unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massac County
Metropolis
Hester Casey
Highway 145
John L. Gurley
Vienna
Gurley
County 4 H Leaders to Meet Wednesday
Jackson County 4 H Club Home Economics leaders finish up meeting at 1 pm Wednesday in the Farm Bureau basement Murphysboro Miss Mildred Benz says members with two years in 4 H are eligible for state project honors girls with three years or more in club work may win scholarships ribbons and medals awards based on overall scores for the year’s activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Farm Bureau
Murphysboro
Mildred Benz
Enrollment Outlook at Flecrin Township High
Principal E C Eckert reports a surge in freshmen enrollment at Flecrin Township High with about 200 freshmen registered this morning. He forecasts total enrollment rising from 50 to 75 above last year, with final totals near 205 or 210 as late registrations occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Eckert
Flecrin Township High School
Eckert
Mt Vernon Man Killed In Crash Near Christopher
Mt. Vernon man James Louis Gore Jr., 29, was killed noon Sunday in a head on motorcycle collision with a car driven by Mike Croft of Cleburne on Route 148 south of Christopher. Croft faces arraignment for reckless homicide. passenger Pauline Robinson injured. Gore, a jockey and World War II veteran, lived in the Thompson Hotel Mt. Vernon and rode for Don Campbell and W. O. Parks. An inquest is set at Christopher City Hall Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Louis Gore Jr
Mt. Vernon
Mike Croft
Cleburne
Christopher
Croft
Joseph Hickman
Franklin County
Gore
Pauline Robinson
Miner’s Hospital
Thompson Hotel
Don Campbell
W. O. Parks
Boaz
David Clayton
Paducah
Murphyboro Picnic Plan Set for Merchant Event
Murphysboro businesses will close at 3 p m on September 4 to allow employees to attend the annual Merchants Employers picnic in Riverside Park. It starts at 5 30 p m with food served by employers and planned games and entertainment before sunset. If rain, the event moves to September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Retail Interests Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Murdale
Sunttell
No Tax Gripes In Murphyboro
Murphyboro Township taxpayers filed no official complaints on 1952 personal property tax assessments. Objections filed in the 10-day post publication period were resolved by the board. The board has authority to adjust assessments for errors or unequal billing and expects to finish reviews in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Board of Review
Corbondale
Mssing Ps
tend +Pete Co
Oerondale
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Norge
Williamson
Richard Jones
Marvin R. C. Moore
Johnston Clayai
Dean Hill
Jed Loy Smith
Leon Manier
Edward Lee Long
Speed
Greyhound Station
Marion Ministerial Alliance
Rarion Elks and Eagles Lodges
Bill Dean Allen
William B. Ridgway
Richard Andr
Dillard
James William Rowland
Cam
Richard Dean Bazzetta
Carter
Ville
Farm Supply Co
J. F. Sharkey
The
Illinois Railroad
IC Pres
W. A. Johnston
Cambria
Tony Venegoni
Europe
Metropolis Man
Hope
Mardale
Joan” Griffith
Randall .Griffith
Cobden
Miss Griffith
William Giles
Margaret Flamm
A. Flamm
SIU Trades
Lee
Herrin High
CW &F
Waltonville
Murphyboro
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