Centennial Week Plan Approved For Murphysboro Gala
Murphysboro's Centennial committee approved a events program and a tentative budget for next month's gala. The plan runs Sept 16 to 30 with parades, concerts, coronation, "Echoes of Egypt" performances and a high school Homecoming game against Du Quoin.
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Murphysboro
Centennial Committee
Murphysboro Township
du Quoin
Sherman Carr
Murphysboro Township High School
Woman’s Club
Mammouth
Egypt
Jackson County
Echoes of
Gerice Baker
RFC
Barbara Beade
S. James
Carbondale
Christine Memckler
Walkup
Marilyn Rose
W. Oak
Sally Schwartz
Poplar
Jean Hudgens
W. Main
Ann Hewitt
S. Poplar
Sally Lewis
W. Walnut
Selma Summers
Normin
Ava
Dorothy Clements
Vivian Morris
Carol Carter
Patricia Peckler
City Schools Set Meeting to Outline Upcoming Year
City Superintendent William Carruthers called an organizational meeting for all city teachers at Logan Junior High on Thursday at 2:00 pm. The session will review changes for the coming school year including new physical and health education for all students and staff reassignments at Logan, Longfellow, Lincoln, and Washington schools. Registration for all pupils is Friday at 9:00 am with kindergarten scheduling on Tuesday and Wednesday. regular classes start Tuesday, Sept. 5.
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William Carruthers
Logan
Carruthers
Charles ‘‘Red’’ Roberts
Longfellow School
Robert Crombar
Longfellow
Leland Lockard
Lincoln
Washington
Douglas
Dispute Halts Substation Work Near Anna Illinois
A conflict between electricians and common laborers stopped work on a 138000 volt Central Illinois Public Service Co substation near Anna. Labor spokesmen say laborers object as electricians begin holes and concrete for the foundation, claiming the digging work falls to their craft. A related stoppage at Southern Illinois University halted a flood light project for eight weeks.
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Central Illinois Public Service Co
Anna
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Vergennes Names in Local Obituary Ledger
A long list of residents and family connections appears in a community notice from Vergennes and nearby towns. The roster includes Frances Sullivan Ruth Doerr Evelyn Swetland Viola Hickman Sarah Parrish Alice Bryan Doris Darnall Alma Webb and others, with several addresses in Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto Makanda Elkville and Campbell Hill. The compilation presents a cross section of local names tied to post office rural routes and grid locations.
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Frances Sullivan
Vergennes
Donnie Franklin
Ruth Doerr
Evelyn Swetland
Viola Hickman
Sarah Parrish
Alice Bryan
Keough Drive
Murphysboro
Benita Rathjen
Gorham
Aberdine Gallow
Grand Tower
Adel Arbeiter
Billie Kent Alexander
Eloise Balsano
Doris Jean Darnall
de Soto
Alma Webb
Veterans' job visit at Downey VA hospital
A veterans' representative will visit Murphysboro on Sept 8 to interview applicants for jobs at the Downey Veterans Administration hospital. Openings include nurses, laborers, laundry workers, occupational therapists, clerk-typists and stenographers, general mechanics and carpenters with varied pay under Civil Service rules.
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Veterans
Murphysboro
Downey Veterans Administration Hospital
U. S. Civil Service
Department of Medicine and Surgery
Civil Service
Beating Wife For Prize On Radio Show
Mr and Mrs Fred Small of Murphysboro failed to identify a mystery couple on the KMOX St Louis program Beat Your Wife winning no radio jackpot. Mr Small did win a set of steak knives after guessing that the bicycle was invented on another question.
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Fred Small
Wall Street
Murphysboro
Mr. Small
KMOX
St. Louis
The
Small Home
Smalls
BeDell in Serious Condition After Major Chicago Operation
Fred BeDell of 500 Lucier Street Murphysboro is reported seriously ill in a Chicago hospital undergoing major operations. Mrs BeDell remains in Chicago to stay near her husband.
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Fred BeDell
Lucier Street
Murphysboro
Chicago
Ella Cruse Dies in California
Miss Ella Cruse 74 a former Murphysboro teacher died at her home in Los Angeles California news reaching Murphysboro Tuesday from her nephew Clarence Plater Her move from Murphysboro to California occurred years ago She leaves a sister Mrs Estella Clark of East St Louis a brother or nephews Roland Plater Milwaukee and three Murphysboro cousins Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery Los Angeles
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Ella Cruse
Murphysboro
Los Angles
Calif
Clarence Plater
Spruce Street
Miss Cruse
California
Roland Plater
Milwaukee
Wis
Estella Clark
East St. Louis
Ham Eck
Homer Roberts
Evergreen Cemetery
Los Angeles
St Louisan Dr R M S Barrett to speak at St Andrews
Dr R M S Barrett of St Louis head of anaesthesiology at St Anthony's hospital will address the St Andrews hospital doctors staff at 8 pm tonight. He is a guest of Dr and Mrs J A Weatherly at 1013 Mulberry street during his Murphysboro visit.
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R.M.S. Barrett
St. Louis
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Barrett
St. Anthony's Hospital
Murphysboro
J. A. Weatherly
Mulberry Street
Little Bill's Burglarized and Break-ins Reported in Carbondale
Police investigate a break-in at Little Bill's Drive-In 946 West Main Street where fifty dollars in change was stolen and a money sack left in a booth. A second attempted entry at Adams Texaco 223 East Main Street was observed by police at 3:30 a.m. with no entry made. Three other break-ins occurred in the last week in Carbondale.
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Carbondale
Little Bill's Drive-In
West Main Street
Adams
Adams Texaco Station, 223 East Main Street
Mule Trade Sparks Title Troubles in Mt. Carbon
Watson, a fruit tree dealer, trading for a mule and a truck cannot obtain a title for the truck, hindering sales. Officials in Washington and St. Louis face ethics questions over FCA land speculation. Rail unions threaten 48 hours pay or seizure, then postpone, leaving the lines at risk.
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Bill Pigott
Wayman Watson
Mt. Carbon Negro
Barrett
Watson
Jesse Halliday of Elkville Dies After Illness
Jesse Ray Halliday 61 lifelong Elkville resident died Monday evening at St Marys Hospital St Louis after a long illness. Born 1889 in Hallidayboro he owned a Elkville store and was a retired merchant. Survived by wife Sarah Schmitt two sons George H Holliday Keokuk IA Walter K Holliday Jacksonville TX two grandchildren one brother David B Holliday Elkville. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at Elkville Christian Church with Rev John Scantland officiating Burial in Elkville cemetery.
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Jesse Ray Halliday
Elkville
St. Marys Hospital
St. Louis
Hallidayboro
Sarah Schmitt
George Henry Holliday
Keokuk
Iowa
Walter Kimmel Holliday
Jacksonville
Tex
David B. Holliday
First Christian Church
Weinberg
du Quoin
Christian Church
John Scantland
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals
Admissions include Carol Bishop surgical Murphysboro Ray Barrett Grand Tower Fred Stroud Cobden and Baby Anoninette Schneider Vergennes Marie Tope maternity. Dismissals include Fred Rathjen Mrs Rath Vergennes Ruby Verseman Mrs Doris Barone.
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Carol Bishop
Surgical Murphysboro
Ray Barrett
Surgical Grand Tow
Fred Stroud
Surgical
Cobden
Anoninette Schneider
Medical
Vergennes
Marie Tope
du Quoin
Fred Rathjen
Jacob
Mary Rath
Ruby Verseman
Ava
Doris Barone
Murphysboro
Illinois Fair maps misstate towns populations
The maps from Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett's department list Marion with 1,200 residents and Herrin with 12,000, circulating at the Illinois State Fair. The 1950 census shows Marion above 10,000 residents.
Rotary Talks Emphasize Traffic Safety in Murphysboro
Murphysboro Rotarians heard two talks on traffic safety. Sgt. Rockwell of the State Department of Public Safety urged drivers to consider others and yield the right of way. A F Hart of Illinois Central Railroad stressed railroad crossing safety. Rotary President Robert Morgan honored last year’s president Don Winters. Next week’s program will cover Murphysboro Centennial aims by Gilbert E. Ebersohl. Wayne Lemmon of John D. Rogers Co. attended as Centennial staging aid.
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Murphysboro
Rotary Club
Sgt. Rockwell
State Department of Public Safety
A. F. Hart
Illinois Central Railroad
Chickasaw
St. Louis
Cairo
Hart
S. C. Rotary
Robert Morgan
Don Winters
Rotary
Gilbert E. Ebersohl
Wayne Lemmon
Former Elkville Mayor Transferred to Andrews Field
Capt. Don P. Hope former Elkville mayor ordered to active duty July 25 at Scott Air Force Base has been transferred to Andrews Field Washington DC Hope a control tower operator with the Eighth Air Force in England during World War II left Scott base Friday
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Don P. Hope
Elkville
Scott Air Force Base
Andrews Field
Washington, D.C
Air Force Reserves
Hope
Eighth Air Force
England
Scott Base
Jackson County Board Considers Texas Illinois Pipeline Plan
A special Jackson County Board of Supervisors meeting at 7:30 p m to review plans for a 30 inch natural gas pipeline from Texas through Arkansas and Missouri to Chicago. Attorney L R Stewart says rights of way near Dowell Murphysboro and across county roads are settled with landowners paid 1 per rod and the company to restore land after construction.
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Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Jackson County
Texas
Chicago
Boyd Thorp
Midwestern
Corpus Christie
Arkansas
Missouri
Mississippi
Grand Tower
Dowell
Murphysboro
L. R. Stewart
Texas-Illinois Natural Pipe Line Company
Order 26 Men For Draft Exams Thursday
Twenty six Jackson county men will travel to St. Louis on Thursday for pre induction physicals. Notices were sent by Jackson County Draft Board No. 188 to 28 men. two are married and excused. The county quota was 25, but three more were recalled for testing after August 21. those three must report or face inquiry. Four men did take exams on August 21 but have not received results yet.
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Jackson County
St. Louis
Jackson County Draft Board No
Federal Bureau of Investigation
To Begin School As Scheduled At Christopher High
Christopher High will start classes Friday as planned after a fire destroyed the building Sunday night. Sophomores to seniors attend Lincoln junior high. freshmen at the First Baptist church Sunday school annex. Lincoln school students at Franklin school. seventh graders in the kindergarten room. eighth graders in the assembly room. The Christian church offered space if needed. Some equipment and 75 percent of new books were recovered. fire damage placed at 500000 dollars. Re-registration dates set for freshmen Thursday and others on Friday.
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Christopher
Floyd C. Smith
Lincoln Junior High
First Baptist Church
Lincoln School
Franklin School
Assembly
Smith
Rotarians Honor Lentz at Carbondale Luncheon
Rotarians paid tribute to Dr. E. G. Lentz retiring SIU professor after 36 years. He plans a two month England visit to research English history and finish chosen projects. Two bon voyage gifts were presented as guests attended the luncheon including General Robert Davis and Norman Bitterman.
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Carbondale
E. G. Lentz
Southern Illinois University
England
Lentz
Rotary Club
Southern
Robert W. Davis
Clyde Smith
W. A. Brandon
Rotary
Dr. Lentz
L& Palma
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Lake Murphysboro
Illinois Department of Conservation
Indian Creek
Tak
Beats
St. Louisan
Little Bill
Graystone Building
Odds and Ends
Farm Credit Association
FCA
I. W. Duncan
U.S
Associated Press
Duncan
H. Droste
Federal Land Bank of St. Louis
David M. Hardy
St. Louis Bank For Cooperatives
Truman
U. S
Jesse Halliday
County Board of Review
Honor Lentz
Norman Bitterman
Southern Illinois, Inc
W. C. Beese
Murphysboro Rotarjian
Harvey Nooner
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