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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1950
Page
2
Carbon Dale council meets at 7 30 p m to decide on requesting a federal rent control extension through mid 1951. Mayor John I Wright urges decisive action while Herrin approves a request and Marion offers no action.
The Crab Orchard area rent office reported 43 petitions for adjustments in rent last month with 58 units granted a total $272 increase and an average of $4.69 per unit. Compliance reached 13 of 19 complaints. two decontrol petitions were granted and two eviction certificates issued. Tate surveyed properties and advised landlords on rents for four unrented units.
A veterans representative will visit Murphysboro on September 8 to interview applicants for Downey Veterans Administration hospital jobs. Openings include nurses laborers laundry workers occupational therapists clerk typists male carpenters and general mechanics with Civil Service rules applying. Nursing posts carry 3400 yearly with Civil Service holidays and retirement benefits and all roles require age 18 and a physical exam.
Tom H Mofield sells land in section 19 township 9 range 1 to Charles W Allen for 1000 dollars A S Johnson transfers lot 12 part lot 11 block 24 rev plat Carbondale for one dollar Thomas H Moore Sr sells lot 1 block 5 original plat Dowell for one dollar Noel M Taylor transfers reg lot 456 Carbondale for one dollar Lorena Haynes White transfers lots 4 through 9 block 6 Renfro Place for one dollar Lydia E Hagler to James Calbert Hagler land section 30 township 9 range 1 for one dollar Helen P Rodgers transfers lots in Rodgers Park Carbondale to H Noon er for one dollar.
The Schumacher grocery at 910 West Sycamore Street Carbondale was burglarized last night with about 90 dollars missing and total losses near 150 dollars. A note reading Sorry I had to do this claimed the owner caused the crime by capitalizing on poor folks and was left with a pencil on a counter along with twisted candy bars spoiled sugar razor blades and clothes pins. Police and the sheriff’s office are investigating.
Ida Hurley aged 75 died at her home 319 East Sycamore Street Carbondale Monday afternoon Friends may call at Carbondale funeral home Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Carbondale funeral home Dr C C Hall officiating Burial will be in Carrier Mills cemetery She leaves one son Bert Howard of St Louis
Jackson County Treasurer Ruffin Mitchell reminds taxpayers only three days remain to pay the second and final installments on 1950 real estate taxes without penalty. The September 1 deadline carries a 1 percent per month penalty after that date, with no penalty for payments made by close of business Friday. About 20 percent of the total tax bill remains unpaid as the rush to meet the deadline grows.
Mrs. Arvena McCauley 46 died suddenly at 406 East Oak Street Carbondale An inquest will be held but Coroner Roy Huffman had not set the date This obituary lists her husband mother sister nephew foster daughter and uncles and notes funeral arrangements by Jackson Funeral Home with nephew John E Jones assisting
Burglars pried open the Albion store front in De Soto and stole five shotguns a rifle and two sports jackets. Deputy Roy Carter said an ample ammunition display was untouched as investigators investigate. The same night burglars broke a Marion Petroleum station window in De Soto and took 177 pennies and gasoline worth 15.91 dollars.
Carbondale and Murphysboro Jaycee chapters praised by L C McGlothlen state president at a Jackson country club meeting. He urged action over talk, noted state projects, and warned of Communist influence while outlining plans for Pancake Day and a regional industrial program with 16 Southern Illinois groups sending delegates.
The notice lists print origin in Carbondale Illinois with evening editions on Sundays and holidays. It assigns copyright to The Associated Press for local and AP dispatches and outlines subscription rates by carrier and mail, with durations and prepaid terms.
An Attucks player dominates the foreground as he lines up a croquet shot while onlookers study his technique, signaling a decisive round in the local playground champs.
A 23 day field course led by Dr. Floyd F. Cunningham sent a group of SIU geography students on a 5000 mile bus tour through Mexico. Travel reached Salina Cruz with studies on fruit and sugar industries around El Monte and an industrial geography study on the Houston ship canal. Participants included Boyd Butler, Gorham, and many others from Carbondale to Centralia with Mrs. Cunningham as chaperone.
Gas tax allotments in Jackson County and the towns of Carbondale and Murphysboro totaled 64,594 for the first half of 1950, up from 57,144 in 1949. Statewide, Illinois counties and towns received 16,735,625, a new half year record, with Jackson County at 43,112, Carbondale 11,151, and Murphysboro 11,331.
E A Bantel of Murphysboro a member of the Illinois State Council of Carpenters and Joiners has been named to represent that group at the Illinois State Federation of Labor convention in Peoria in October Bantel is Jackson County s representative in the Tri County Labor association
Robert Hale one year old son of Mrs Georgiana Hale Detroit Michigan was taken from Illinois Central City of New Orleans last night in Carbondale with bronchial pneumonia He was improving today at Holden hospital Mrs Hale and James five and another son traveled from Lavine Mississippi to attend a funeral and visited Carbondale as Red Cross guests.
Eva Marian Pace 66 mother of Mrs Louis Valier of Carbondale died Monday at Marshell Browning hospital Du Quoin after a heart attack following a year of ill health. Born Williamson county she married Jasper Pace in 1907 at Perryville Missouri. Funeral at 2 30 p m Thursday Schroeder funeral home Du Quoin with Dr Inman E Lee officiating burial in I O O F cemetery. She leaves two daughters a son two sisters three brothers and three grandchildren.
Mrs Anna Tygett age 75 died at her daughter Mrs Hettie T Smith 718 South University Carbondale this morning at 10 45 after long illness confined to bed six months She leaves son H J Tygett Chicago sister Mrs Silas Simons Carbondale five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Funeral plans under Huffman Funeral Home direction are incomplete.
Illinois American Legion officials say they have not received any loyalty pledge forms yet. State Americanism Chairman Libonati announced the pledge will be mailed to 5 000 pledges for duplication to 1 135 posts and shared with 217 000 members to promote unity, security, and sacrifice amid Korea and cold war concerns.
About 200 lungs were X-rayed by 10 a.m. today as the State Public Health mobile unit started work in Carbondale. It x rayed workers at the Good Luck Glove Co New Era Dairy and Carbondale Laundry and will visit local industry today and tomorrow. The unit will offer free X rays to residents 18 and older Thursday at Main Street and Illinois Avenue, with TB testing policy noting family rules for children. It stays in Carbondale until Sept 22.
Earl Hunt, Anna was injured this morning when his gravel filled truck overturned about two miles east of Carbondale on Route 13. The truck struck a car driven by Robert O. DuRall of 307 North University Avenue. DuRall said the truck wavered then overturned after slowing. Hunt suffered shoulder and back cuts and bruises.
A Carbondale couple may win about $4,000 in prizes on a radio show tonight. Bill Eaton of Eat on Farm and Home says Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Valentine of 417 East Jackson will receive a telephone call from Westinghouse’s Beat Your Wife show at 8 p.m. local time. It is a man and wife contest offering a chance to identify a mystery couple if they answer questions correctly.
Car bondale Community Chest invites fund requests. President Nathan Nagle announced a Sept. 14 council meeting at 7:30 p.m. in city hall to hear needs for the coming year and discuss fundraising plans. The 1950 budget will be set Oct. 12, with last year’s distributions listed and totals shown.
Carbondale Eagles announce another toy collection to repair and distribute toys to underprivileged children at Christmas. Donations can be arranged by calling 162 or delivering to the Eagles lodge at 210 East Main Street. last year the effort was a marked success.
Republican party members will meet Tuesday night at the Jackson county Republican headquarters in Murphysboro to map plans for the fall election campaign. Work assignments will be handed out to committee men and committee women, with candidates attending the session.
A Monday intake lists Mrs Florence Vaughn surgical Thompsonville Ray Dotson medical Energy Luther Simmons surgical Glen Dale Mrs Fannie Latta surgical Carzterville Mrs Margaret Floyd surgical Carbondale Thomas Jones surgical Carbon Mrs Callie Harris surgical Johnston City Mrs Sylvia Hibbs medical Marion Robert Bruce Hale medical Detroit Mich Discharged Monday Mrs Maxine McAnnelly and son Marion Mrs Bessie Smith medical Carbondale Mrs Myriel Bird medical Makanda Mrs Avis Arnold surgical Alto Pass Mrs Grace Burns medical Car James G Elders medical Carbondale Mrs Anna Drew and son Car Doris Marie Rushbrg medical Marion Donald Everhardat surgical Murphysboro Doctor's Hospital Mrs Edward C Anderson surgical Carbondale Michael Miskell medical Ca Silas Leach medical Carbon John S Long surgical Carbon James Bell medical Carbondale Genevieve Reed medical Car Mrs Fred Harris and son Car Mrs Cecil Bell and son Carbon
Members will gather for a Kiwanis dinner meeting at 6 20 p m today with no special program planned.
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