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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1949
Page
9
A new telegraph system starts in Anna replacing manual relays with a reperforator switch center in St Louis. Messages print and punch tapes automatically guiding routing via high speed circuits. The Anna cutover joins a 15 center reperforation network after years of engineer work.
Daughters of Wesley at First Methodist Anna hosted a Thursday night dinner in Marion at Mrs. Lee Overfield’s home 410 South Court. The group chartered a bus for the trip and Overfield, formerly Rose Jackson of Anna, attended.
The Union County draft board office in Anna is moved to the Mt Vernon group office. Men turning 18 must register at Charles McIntosh, Union County circuit clerk, Jonesboro.
London Aug 26 AP The death of Sir Crisp English noted British surgeon was announced today. He was 71. Sir Crisp, a consulting surgeon to several London hospitals, operated on Princess Mary sister of King George VI when she had appendicitis in 1933.
In early June the weed killing unit moves northward as summer progresses. C. E. Byard runs the unit with help from local section men.
Union county Dairy Day set for September 16 at Anna fair grounds will showcase dairy type judging of cows. The event, run by the Agricultural Extension Service with the Anna Chamber of Commerce, includes a 10 am cow show, noon picnic, 1:30 pm educational program by Prof. J. G. Cash of Illinois, and prizes in five classes. A 50-farmer and 30 GI instructor committee assists the show with multiple named local leaders heading committees on grounds finance and awards and show operations.
The New Zealand Government has loaned ex-servicemen 258 million dollars for rehabilitation since World War II ended. Funds supported purchases of farms houses businesses and furniture for veterans.
Funeral services for Cress C. Joiner were held Tuesday at the McCarty Funeral Home in Anna. Rev. H. C. Crosly of the Cobden Baptist Church officiated, assisted by Rev. William Swarbrick, pastor of Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church.
Burial was in Anna cemetery. Mr. Joiner leaves two brothers William of Jonesboro Arkansas and O F Joiner of Anna and a half brother Sam Joiner of Anna.
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