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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1950
Page
13
William Guetersloh treasurer files a financial summary noting expenditures distributed to districts 1082 34 and withheld 1087 52 against receipts. Cash on hand July 1 1949 616 05 June 30 1950 622 40. Notary public Therton attests the oath.
Murphysboro notes Marvin Lambert Lampe and Barbara Luehr both of Campbell Hill, charged near the Murphysboro area. Chicago Livestock Market shows salable hogs about 2,500 head with week’s top at 25.50 paid Friday, cattle trade higher across steers, heifers, cows and vealers, with loads and weights listed and regional price ranges provided.
Grains edged higher in a dull Saturday trade on the Chicago board of trade with fractional gains across pits. A firmer Minneapolis wheat market aided sentiment while hedging pressure eased and light short covering appeared before the weekend. Export business remained light with a reported sale of corn to Belgium. Receipts estimates showed wheat 30, corn 132, oats 35, rye 11, barley 34 and soybeans 13. CCC account added 2 cars of wheat and 54 of corn.
About 1000 Belgian volunteers will join United Nations troops in Korea. The Belgian cabinet on August 25 approved the contribution to its UN obligation.
Auction notes show choice ewes at 10.00 to 13.00 per head, bulk medium to good lambs 11.00 to 12.00, and bucks 8.50 to 9.00. Supply of breeding ewes is negligible and western feeder lambs are absent, yet both classes are widely sought.
Wheat markets absent with no bids. Corn prices quoted for No 1 yellow No 2 and No 3 grades with slight declines. Oats show No 1 heavy mixed and No 2 heavy white with small changes. Barley malting and feed price ranges listed.
U S Weather Bureau reports Northern Illinois mostly cloudy with scattered showers tonight and Sunday, cooler highs 78 to 84, lows 60 to 65. Southern Illinois and Missouri follow with lingering clouds and scattered showers and thunderstorms, temperatures in the mid to upper 70s to low 80s, slight warm-up in spots.
Eleven nurses clung to three boards as Benevolence tipped, singing Merrily We Roll Along and praying while awaiting rescue. One nurse from Texas died during recovery. Lieutenants Matthews Harrington described the sea incident and Captain Riggs’ steady leadership. Thirteen nurses were treated at Daw Knoll hospital. all in good condition.
Illinois Aeronautics Director Joseph K. Mc Laughlin criticized the Civil Aeronautics Board for cancelling Parks permit and urged reconsideration. He argued the CAB delays harm public interest and noted Illinois has over four million dollars invested in Downstate airport projects tied to the dispute.
Adam Lanham and family from Corpus Christi Texas visit Zeigler with Mr and Mrs John Grgek and relatives. Laura Culbertson returns home from Herrin hospital after a strained leg ligament injury from a fall. Zeigler Rotary holds meeting with eleven members gathered in the Community House.
Rotary club met at the Community House on Thursday evening for a dinner meeting. Ray Cook, president of First National Bank, spoke on banking. New members Mr. Lemuel Hiller and Dr. Quentin Reed attended. seventeen members were present. Zeigler Lodge also held a meeting with Mrs. Chester Browning in charge. The group invited the Hurst Lodge to a Sept 13 social. Mrs. Foster Walker and Mrs. Lois Butler were admitted as members.
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