Carbondale High Enrolling First Classes Aug 29
Carbondale Community high school will hold all day classes for freshmen Friday August 29 with remainder of students starting September 2 at 8 am. Buses run on schedule from Aug 29 and cafeteria opens Sept 8. Enrollment already reaches 156 freshmen. total expected near 500. Books, room assignments, and faculty contracts prepared. some new home economics and chemistry equipment pending arrival this week or next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Community High School
N. A. Rosan
Rosan
Sunnyside School to Open Sept. 2 with Rebuilt Facilities
Sunnyside Grade School near Herrin announces registration August 29 under new principal O. T. Harper. Classes start September 2 at 8 30 a m. Improvements include rebuilt exteriors gym lunch room upgrades new chairs and equipment plus a visual aids program. Teacher lineup adds Mrs Marguerite Rodney Lela Morinson and Rosa Gaston. School board members are Herry Conrath Roy Huggins and G Attebury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside
Herrin
O. T. Harper
Marguerite Rodney
Lela Morinson
Rosa Gaston
Otto Hall
Switzer
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Cora Wisely
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Wisely 59 a Murphysboro resident who died at home on S 17th Street Thursday were to be held Tuesday afternoon at Roberts Residence Funeral Chapel Murphysboro with Rev Harry Hodge officiating Burial was set in Tower Grove Cemetery She was born Mountain Home Arkansas in 1893 and lived in Murphysboro most of her life She married Elza Wisely in Murphysboro in 1932 and survives a daughter Helen Meisenheimer of St Louis and sister Rena Phillips of Murphysboro She was a member of the Assembly of God Church of Murphysboro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Wisely
Cora Wisely
Murphysboro
S. 17Th
Roberts
Harry Hodge
Tower Grove Cemetery
Wisely
Mountain Home
Ark
Elza Wisely
Daugh
Herrin Fire Crews Respond To Twin Weed Fires
The Herrin fire department ran two weed fires within an hour on Sunday. The first occurred at 10 45 a m on Colp road and the second at 11 20 a m on 600 N 29th St Herrin no damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Sunde
Colp Road
N. 29Th St
Krilium Report Economics of Soil Conditioner
A Monsanto Chemical Company note outlines the economics of Krilium Soil Conditioner and several specialized farm applications. Readers may request the merchandising division in St. Louis Missouri for details by writ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsanto Chemical Company
St. Louis 4
Couple Marries to Save Bridegroom From Daily Walk
Laura E. Crawford and William H. Jones of Christopher, ages 81 and 86, wed August 16 at 304 Harrison St to spare Mr. Jones from a seven block daily walk. The ceremony drew 25 relatives. relatives and friends visit since. Both report good health and plan a long life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Laura E. Crawford
William H. Jones
Mr. Jones
Harrion St
Herrin Man Held In Shooting
Earl Smith 36 owner of the U and I Hi Spot tavern near Herrin is jailed for investigation in a shooting that wounded Arthur Mackey and Bill Dunning. Sheriff Kirby says Dunning was treated at Marion Veterans Hospital and Mackey injured in an arm and leg by a shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Smith
Herrin
Williamson County
Ora Kirby
Arthur Mackey
Bill Dunning
Smith's
Kirby
Mackey
Smith
Theavena
Blaine Maddox
Dunning
Marion Veterans Hospital
Royalton High School Registers Friday Start Tuesday
Registration for Royalton High School students District 88 will be held Friday Aug 29 starting at 9 a.m. and finish before noon. The grade school opens Sept 2 and lunch service starts Sept 8. Bus routes stay the same with a 6:45 a.m. departure and 8:30 p.m. return. Jason J. Collins becomes superintendent succeeding Robert Catlett. new teachers Michael Derback and Byers join the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royalton High School
Royalton
Jason J. Collins
Marion
Robert Catlett
Michael Derback
Byers
Anna Woman's Mother Dies in Indianapolis
Mrs. Mary Howenstein mother of Anna resident Mrs. John Tripp died Monday at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. She leaves Gerald Tripp and four daughters Mrs. Carl Haywood Mrs. Amos Johnson Mrs. Leroy Heilman and Mrs. John Tripp all of Indiana. Friends may call Norris and Sons Funeral Home in Anna after 4 p m Wednesday with a rosary at 7 p m. Funeral 9 a m Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church Anna Rev Fred Renscher officiating. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery Cobden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Indianapolis
Mary Howenstein
Ind
John Tripp
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Tripp
Gerald
Carl Haywood
Amos Johnson
Leroy Heilman
Norris and Sons
Anna J
Funeral Home
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Fred Renscher
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Cobden
Frankfort Widow Named City Commissioner
The widow of West Frankfort Street Commissioner August Gus Allen, killed in a fall August 17, was appointed to replace him. The City Council, by unanimous vote, said Ada Allen has all requirements to be a good commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
August “Gus” Allen
Ada Allen
Clubs To Vote Factory Funds In Murphysboro
Three Murphysboro clubs the Elks Eagles and Paul Stout American Legion Post will vote within two weeks on investing in the Cal Crest factory planned for Murphysboro this fall The Elks meet Tuesday at 730 p m the Eagles vote September 3 at 8 p m and the regional post schedules a meeting to decide the amount Each group aims to raise about 30000 to bridge a 27000 fund and the 175000 to be invested by a life insurance firm After decisions the factory group will arrange interim financing through St Louis banks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Cal Crest
Rinter
Elks, Eagles
Paul Stout American Legion Post
Elks
Eagles
Region Post
St Louis Banks
Special dedicatory services continue in Carbondale
Special dedicatory services continue through Sunday August 31 at Gillespie's Evangelist Church of God in Christ 201 North Wall Street Carbondale with nightly programs at 730 pm featuring guest speakers from various churches including Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Colp Hallidayboro Elkville Murphysboro and Carbondale. A Sunday program on August 31 includes Sunday school at 9 am introduction at 11 am and a 230 pm afternoon program with Overseer E Lennox and dinner after the final service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie's Evangelist Church of God In Christ
North Wall Street
Carbondale
L. Mingo
Rock Hill
E. Lennox
Coal truck overturns near Chester Bridge injuring woman
Chester Police report a coal truck overturned around 3 p m Monday near the Chester Bridge approach injuring Lorene Callahan of Senath Missouri. She suffered multiple abrasions.
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Chester
Chester Bridge
Lorene Callahan
Senath Mo
Murphysboro Guardsmen Prepare Overseas Duty Flight
Seven Murphysboro area soldiers in the 135th Engineer Battalion 44th division at Camp Cooke California complete 14 day furloughs and head overseas upon return around Sept 7. Names listed include Maurice F. Attig William L. Brooks Bryan W. Snider Joseph E. Poirot John L. Hanna Paul B. Swetland and Robert F. Gifford plus others from Murphysboro and Vergennes Ava. Attig heads headquarters and service company Snider serves with the medical detach ment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
44Th
Camp Cooke
Calif
Amy
135Th Engineer Battalion
Southern Illinois
Maurice FP. Attig
William L. Brooks
10Th St
Bryan W. Snider
Spruce St
Joseph E. Poirot
5Th St
John L. Hanna
Paul B. Swetland
Vergennes
Robert F. Gifford
Ava
Attig
Headquarters and Service
Sgt
Snider
Zimmerman Sets Jackson Rice Circuit Court Agenda
Circuit Judge Harold Zimmerman of Marion outlined a September docket for the Jackson Rice Circuit Court in Murphysboro. The setting, to be announced this week, includes many cases for trial by jury and by the court, with a grand jury session opening September 8 and petit jurors called for September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Rice
Murphysboro
Harold Zimmerman
Marion
Zimmerman
Jackson County
James McRoy
McRoy
Layne Family Talks With Son From Pusan Korea
Mr and Mrs Fred Layne of 1834 Pine St Murphysboro spoke with their son Sgt Richard Layne in Pusan Korea by telephone at 10 am Sunday. The call lasted 15 minutes. Layne with the U S Medical Corps said he would go to Japan soon for rest and recreation. He enlisted June 19 1950 and has been stationed in Korea since January 5 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Layne
Pine St
Murphysboro
Richard Layne
Pusan
Korea
Laynes
Sgt
Layne
U. S. Medical Corps
Japan
Army
Tsun-Ga-Ni Society to Present Indian Dances
The Tsun-Ga-Ni Society of the Boy Scouts of the Egyptian Area Scout Council will perform authentic Indian dances at the Tri-County Labor Day Celebration in Herrin on Sept. The group includes Scouts and Scouters from Southern Illinois learning dances and customs under Marion Harriss Carbon Dale Wm Paul Rogers Benton Earl May Herrin and Art Rieger Zeigler. The society welcomes any Scout or Scouter in Southern Illinois interested in Indian love dances and costumes.
Centennial Grown Getssurance Votes Insurance for Centennial Parade
The Carbondale Centennial Committee approved liability insurance covering all activities for the September 20 Centennial parade and Century of Progress pageant after a near miss during Memorial Day. They seek costumes vehicles and props borrowed for staging and plan a cost price souvenir program. Contributions are being collected by treasurer Rom Kell at First National Bank with a full contributor list to appear in the Southern Ilinoisans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger Division
DAR
Carbondale
Century of Progress
Archibald McLeod
McLeod
SIU
Centennial Committee
Rom Kell
First National Bank
H. W. Patterson
North University Avenue
Harry Goetz
South Illinois Avenue
William O. Winters
South Poplar Street
Herrin Junior High announces enrollment and schedule details
Principal Herschel Ellis says all Herrin Junior High students enroll Friday at 9 a.m. They will receive class cards homeroom assignments and locker numbers. Eight periods daily with required arithmetic English history and physical education plus electives in art vocal music reading science and band. Luncheon served September 3 at 25 cents with 4 cents from federal and 4 from state funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Junior High School
Herschel Ellis
Ellis
Bond set for Franklin man on two counts
A Franklin County man arraigned Monday faced two counts of statutory offenses involving his two step-daughters aged 11 and 14. Bond of 5000 dollars per count was set by Rentor magistrate John Andras. the man has not posted. Similar warrants have been filed in Perry and Sangamon Counties, with State's Attorney Joseph Hickmar handling the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Andras
Franklin County
Perry
Sangamon Counties
Joseph Hickmar
Bond Set at $3,000 for Mike Croft in Homicide Case
Mike Croft of Cleburne had bond set at 3000 dollars during Monday arraignment before Benton police magistrate John Andras on a homicide charge. The death of James Louis Gore Jr. of Mt. Verne occurred Sunday noon along Route 148 after Croft's car reportedly crossed into Gore's path, colliding head on with Gore’s motorcycle. Croft remains in custody with bond not yet posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Croft
Cleburne
John Andras
Benton
Croft
James Louis Gore Jr
Mt. Verne
Christopher
Gor
Gore
Hospital Employee Begins Vacation As Patient
Oral Craig, an employee at the Veterans Hospital, started his vacation as a patient after a ladder fall while painting his home. He broke his left arm at the wrist, was admitted, Xr rays were taken, and the arm was placed in a cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral Craig
Craig
Veterans Hospital
Williamson Band Plans Four Concerts This Week
The Williamson County Band directed by C. B. Nesler will perform four concerts in Johnston City Carterville Marion and Herrin over the next week. The events are funded by Local 280 AF of M and the Music Performance Trust Fund with shows at 7 30 p m downtown Johnston City 7 30 p m Carterville 2 30 p m Sunday at Marion Veterans Hospital and 7 p m Labor Day at Herrin City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
C. B. Nesler
A.F. of M
Music Performance Trust Fund
Recording Industry
Johnston City
Carterville
Marion Veterans Hospital
Herrin City Park
Murphysboro youths invited to St. Louis brown baseball game
Murphysboro and Vergennes children aged 9 to 15 may attend a Saturday night baseball game in St. Louis. They must register at the American Legion Home by Thursday, receive free tickets and transportation, and bring their own supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Vergennes
American Legion
Joint Lions Parley at Mor aysboro Churches In Vergennes
The Murphysboro Lions Club will meet at First Lutheran Church at 5 45 p m Tuesday then proceed to the Vergennes Methodist Church for a joint meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Lions Club
First Lutheran Church
Manning Streets
Moraysboro
Methodist Church
Vergennes
Albert Hale Dies At 80 In Carbondale
Albert H. Hale, 80, died suddenly at about 7 a.m. today at his daughter Mrs. Jay Etherton's home. He lived with his daughter and the body was taken to Huffman funeral home. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Hale
Jay Etherton
Huffman Funeral Home
Labor Day Parade Prizes Top $750 in Herrin
The Tri County Labor Day Celebration in Herrin will award prizes totaling over $750 next Tuesday morning. Each parade band earns 40 dollars. Local unions and various civic groups compete for cash in multiple classes with top floats receiving up to 190 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Fred Schoonover
Williamson
Jackson
Franklin Counties
Trades Council
Herrin Man Promoted to Master Sergeant
Robert M. Emery of Herrin was promoted to master sergeant while with the 25th Infantry Division in Korea. Emery, a platoon sergeant in Company H of the 27th Infantry Regiment, entered the Army in 1939. The 25th Division, noted for the Pusan Perimeter stand and Taegu breakthrough, has been probing Communist positions northwest of the Punchbowl area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Emery
Alta
W. Tyler St
Hurin
Rece
25Th Infantry
Korea
Emery
27Th Infantry
25Th
Pusan
Taegu
Randolph Holds Four In Jail
Randolph County Deputy Sher iff Carol Adams said authorities are holding two drunk drivers a disturbance of the peace offender and a bad check suspect in county jail at Chester Harold Wolfe of Sparta and Herman W Eggemeyer of Schulme were picked up for drunken driving on Route 154 by State Police Officer Ross Cautler Emmitt Davis of Belleville appeared before Justice of the Peace W I Rebbe Sunday morning and paid a fine of 50 dollars and costs of court for disturbance of the peace at a club house near Lake Riley Saturday night Wayne Rednour of Willisville was arrested by Deputy Adams Lat rb for allegedly passing a bad check
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Randolph County
Carol Adams
Chester
Harold Wolfe
Sparta
Herman W. Eggemeyer
Schulme
Route 154
Ross Cautler
Emmitt Davis
Belleville
Justice of the Peace
W. I. Rebbe
Lake Riley
Wayne Rednour
Willisville
Adams Latrb
Raleigh Walker Died at 78 in Ava Township Rites Planned
Raleigh W. Walker 78 of Ova township Jackson County died at 7 15 p m Monday at the home of his niece Mrs Robert Skidmore in Ava after a three day illness Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at the family of God Church Ava Rev J Frederick Mifflin to officiate Burial in Ditzler Cemetery Qira Township Wilson Funeral Home Ava in charge Walker born Clay County July 12 1874 lived in Jackson County most of life Married Murphysboro 1909 to Emma Schaffer who died in the Murphysboro tornado March 18 1925 A retired coal miner he was a member of the First Pentecostal Church of Murphysboro He leaves seven nieces and five nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raeigh Walker
Ava
Raleigh W. Walker
Ova Township
Jackson County
Robert Skidmore
Family of God
J. Frederick Mifflin
Ditzler
Qira Township
Wilson Funeral Home
Rotary Club hears Dixon on citizenship camp trip
Dick Dres ses Tar Club spoke to the Herrin Rotary Club about his trip to Springfield this summer and his experiences at the citizenship training camp. He noted the meals were adequate but not ample. Owen, a Hu tin Township High School senior, spoke at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TAR
Reed
Herrin Rotary Club
Springfield
Rotary
Owen
Hutin Township High School
Herrin City Sells Land to State for $128 Payment
The Herrin City Council approved turning over two land parcels along Rt. 148 south of Energy to the state for highway improvements. The state will pay $128 for the two tracts totaling 0.64 acre, while Herrin offers dirt removal from another city-owned area at no charge. City Attorney Snyder Herrin sought reimbursement and learned state pricing of about $200 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Rt. 148
Energy
Carterville Blacktop
Snyder Herrin
Council Transfers Funds to Alleviate Shortages
The city council moved 3360.70 to cover deficits in two funds. It transferred 2360.70 from the garbage fund to the street and alley fund and 1000 from the parking meter fund to the jail and prisoner fund.
City appoints new council committee chairs after death
Mayor Fred Schoonover appoints Alderman Paul Capps to head the claims committee and Richard Woodson to chair the building committee to fill vacancies from the death of Ward 1 Alderman W. C. Darnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schoonover
Paul Capps
Richard Woodson
Ward
W. C
Tuffy) Darnell
Capps
Woodson
City Eyes Special Election Not Needed for Ward 1 Seat
City Attorney Snyder Herrin said no special election will be held to replace the late W C Tuffy Darnell in Ward 1 before the regular municipal election next April. Darnell died last week after being elected in April 1951 and about two and a half years remain in his four year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder Herrin
W. C
Tuffy) Darnell
Darnell
Council Delays Rent Control Decision At Last Night Meeting
Two pr awners Roy Browning and Paul Walker attended the meeting where Mayor Fred Schoonover said they would be notified on when the council will decide on extending rent controls. If no action occurs before Sept 30 the controls will automatically expire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Browning
Paul Walker
Fred Schoonover
Plans Afoot for Herrin Sewer Extension
Alderman William L. Grindle chairman of the water and sewer committees says a plan for laying sewer lines in the remainder of Herrin will likely be presented at the council meeting next Monday September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Grindle
Herrin
Council Extends Sympathies To Darnell Family
Alderman Paul Capps moved to authorize sending a letter from the council expressing condolences to the family of W. C. Tuffy Darnell of Ward 1, who died last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Darnell
Paul Capps
W. C
Tuffy) Darnell
Herrin Policeman Leaves for Washington to Bremerton
Henry Wooten, a Herrin police patrolman since November 1950, leaves Saturday for Bremerton Wash with his family to work in the shipyards. He previously served on the force and resigned in 195? to take another job. Ira Davis fills his day patrolman role temporarily amid city layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wooten
Herrin
Bremerton Wash
Wooten
Ira Davis
Curtis Bagwill Dies in East St. Louis Home
Murphysboro resident Curtis Bagwill died at his East St. Louis home Sunday. Funeral services will be held in Campbell Hill Wednesday at 10 30 p m with burial in Springs Cemetery in Campbell. Fad of Campbell Hill is in charge of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Bagwill
Murphysboro
Li Hill
East St. Louis
Campbell
L Springs
Campbell Fad
Campbell Hill
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Carbondale High
Krilium Report
Royalton Schools High
Frankfort
Murphysboro Guardsmen
India
Centennial Grown Getssurance
Herrin Jr. High
Franklin Man
Thais
Timmy
Charles Ray
Chuckie) Tennson
Wanda Tennyson
Hurst
Timothy Hugo
James Victor Tennyson
Albert Hale
Randolph
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