Lions Host Banquet for Farmers and Businessmen in Corinth
Seventy five members of the Herrin Lions club Williamson county farmers and other guests attended a banquet at Zion Methodist church in Corinth last night to foster understanding between farmers and businessmen Judge A D Morgan organized the event with O D Brissenden Pontiac Illinois Agricultural Association secretary as principal speaker Brissenden called for unity in facing the world crisis noting United States leadership in education cars meat and hospital beds and urging efficient farming and new methods He cited farm bureau figures in Illinois and outlined four objectives and the need for cooperation between farmers and businessmen Other speakers included Hubert H Fulker son L F Brissenden Albert G Storme and Henry Mitchell with several farm bureau officials attending Towns represented included Herrin Corinth Marion Johnston City Cambria Woodlawn Flora Pontiac and Creal Springs with a quartet providing music
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Lions Club
Williamson County
Zion Methodist Church
Corinth
A. D. Morgan
Herrin Lions
O. D. Brissenden
Pontiac
Illinois Agricultural Association
Agriculture Association
United States
Brissenden
America
Farm Bureau
Illinois
Farm Bureaus
Hubert H. Fulkerson
L. F. Brissenden
Flora
Albert G. Storme
Herrin
Henry Mitchell
Ed Ridgway
Judge Morgan
Fred Fosse
Alonzo Bowyer
Marion
Johnston City
Cambria
Woodlawn
Creal Springs
Don Karr
Jim Norton
Wendell Rice
Herrin League Plans Trip to St Louis to See MLB Games
Herrin Township Softball League President Paul Davis announced plans to send league players and officials to St Louis to watch a Cleveland Indians vs St Louis Browns night game this Saturday. Half the group will go to Sept 16 for Browns vs Detroit Tigers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Davis
Herrin Township
St. Louis
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Detroit Tigers
Indians
Bugs
Beetle Baums
Bailie’s Greyhound Station
Herrin
History of Labor Day Fete Outlined for Lions Club
Charles Dunn of Johnston City explained the Tri-County Labor Day celebration during the Johnston City Lions Club meeting. The event began in Williamson County and expanded to Franklin and Jackson counties, with Williamson Franklin and Jackson counties participating and West Frankfort hosting this year. Orville Kelley led the program and a letter from Mayor K Neil Thurmond urged protest to the Illinois Commerce Commission over proposed removal of two C E L trains serving Johnston City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dunn
Johnston City
Tri- County Labor Association
Lions’ Club
Dunn
Williamson County
Williamson
Franklin
Jackson
West Frankfort
Orville Kelley
K. Neil Thurmond
Club
Illinois Commerce Commission
It Happened In Herrin On August 30th
A commemorative note recalls events from several eras in Herrin. A year ago Father Bernard Mongan received a new car and a $700 purse at a Knights of Columbus going away party. Barbara Ann Mason, five, died of cancer at her Fairfield home. Ten years ago Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier secretly wed, the Daily Journal reported. The high school overpass bridge was set for repair. Twenty five years ago Harry M Snodgrass, known as The King of the Ivories, appeared at White City Park. Fifty years ago Union Saloon advertised strength in its whiskey promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Mongan
Knights of Columbus
Herrin Hospital
Barbara Ann Mason
Fairfield
Vivien Leigh
Lawrence Oliver
The
Daily Journal
Harry M. Snodgrass
Jefferson City Penitentiary
Herrin
White City Park
Union
Union Saloon
School talent program features student singers at Corinth Church
John Hughes and Herrin Township high school students performed several numbers in a program. Attendees enjoyed fried chicken and trimmings prepared by women of the Corinth church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hughes
Herrin Township
the Corinth Church
Two Cars Collide on North Park Avenue
Two cars collided on 1300 North Park Avenue about 5 p.m. Tuesday as Mrs. O. P. Scharf of Herrin signaled a left turn and Bill Grissom of route 1 Herrin struck her rear. Both vehicles headed north. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Park Avenue
O. P. Scharf
Herrin
Bill Grissom
Route 1
1300 North Park Avenue
John Stallons Named to Force Herrin Police Job
John Stallons Jr 35 of 400 North Ninth street was hired by the Herrin city council and Mayor Fred Schoonover to replace Hartsell Wharton on the Herrin police force Wharton resigns effective Sept 1 and will return to the CB&Q railroad Stallons will work the night shift and has deep ties to Herrin born and raised there his father John Stallons Sr served on the Herrin force for 12 years including police chief Stallons past work includes Zeigler Majestic DuQuoin construction and wartime service with the 41st Infantry Division in World War II and he has a 15 year old son named John with his mother Dolly living nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stallons, Jr
North Ninth Street
Herrin
Fred Schoonover, Jr
Hartsell
Curly) Wharton
Wharton
Cb&q Railroad
Stallons
John Stallons
Bell and Zoller
Biak
Dolly
John
Majestic
DuQuoin
First Christian Church Picnic Set for Aug 31
The Loyal Men's class invites the church and Bible School to a picnic at the city park Thursday evening Aug 31 at 6 o'clock. Committee members are Bob Mandrell Roy Eldridge Ryburn North Sam North Leon Ray Smith Howard Wiseman and Delno Brown. Lemonade and ice cream provided. attendees should bring baskets and silverware. A variety program follows supper. rain plan is church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Bible School
Bob Mandrell
Roy Eldridge
Ryburn North
Sam North
Leon Ray Smith
Howard Wiseman
Delno Brown
Baptist Training Union In Marion Meeting
The Williamson Baptist Association Training Union mass meeting will be at Third Baptist Church in Marion Friday at 7 30 p m Claude White director announced Several young people will appear and sound films What We Believe and On The Road To Damascus will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson Baptist Associational Training Union
Third Baptist Church
Marion
Claude White
Damascus
Water Plant Operators Set Meeting in Herrin
Herrin will host water plant superintendents and operators from Southern Illinois in a meeting late next month. Dan Williams the city water commissioner said the time and site in Herrin have not yet been selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Illinois
Dan Williams
Williams
Plant Owner Drives Horses and Keeps Historic Carriages
James W. Brigham of Marion and Diagraph-Bradley Inc. collects old carriages including a Victoria and a convertible survey. The carriages and five gaited show horses are stored near his Orcill plant, with some pieces shown in the Golden Jubilee in Herrin and the District Rotary parade in Marion. Theodore Freeman of Murphysboro handles care and driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham
Diagraph-Bradley, Inc
Ordill
Victoria
Theodore Freeman
James W. Brigham
Marion
Herrin
Mr. Brigham
St. Louis
Orcill
Surrey
Brougham
Rotary
Murphysboro
Herrin Homecoming Group Receives Nonprofit Charter
Herrin's Golden Jubilee celebration ends August 20 after eight days of entertainment. The Herrin Homecoming Association, chaired by A. W. Jeffreys, secures a nonprofit charter to shield officers from personal debt. Community praise follows the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Homecoming Association
Merrin
A. W
Red) Jeffreys
Herrin
Hospital admissions and discharges in Herrin area
Hospital news lists admissions Tuesday at Herrin hospital including Dudley Carroll Johnston City, Charles Blaylock Herrin, Sarah Follis Johnston City, Betty Blades West Frankfort, Pearl Harper and baby West Frankfort, William Hornick Marion, Della Gooden Zeigler, Virginia King Johnston City, Clara Foster and Wanda Lee Herrin, and Mrs Roy Armes Herrin. Discharges include Pauline Gossage and baby Freeman Spur, Mary Braggio Herrin, John McCain Carterville, Earl Fletcher Benton, W A Eubanks Marion, Mary Day Golconda, Lillie Hunt Herrin, Louis Romans Marion, Mrs Lester Lawrence and baby Johnston City, Laura Bell Allen Colp, Charles Brophy Hurst, Arthur D Jeffrey Johnston City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Hospital
Dudley Carroll
Johnston City
Charles Blaylock
Herrin
Sarah Follis
Betty Blades
West Frankfort
Pearl Harper
Baby
William Hornick
Marion
Della Gooden
Zeigler
Virginia King
Clara Foster
Wanda Lee
Roy Armes
Pauline, Gossage
Freeman Spur
Mary Braggio
John McCain
Carterville
Earl Fletcher
Benton
W. A. Eubanks
Mary Day
Golconda
Lillie Hunt
Louis Romans
Lester Lawrence
Laura Bell Allen
Colp
Charles Brophy
Hurst
Arthur D. Jeffrey
Southern Illinoisan News Briefs Feature Listings
Local item notes incomplete text from The Daily Journal edition. Includes publication details, staff roles, and subscription rates. Partial data references Herrin Illinois and Southern Illinois Publications Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Daily Journal
Southern
Illinois Publications, Inc
North 16Th Street
Hernots
Herrin
Illinois
Associated Preas
Edwar Lindsay
Grant Coover
Marie Franklin
Birthday Skater Ronald Joins Older Youth at Free Roll Event
Herrin police officer John Doughty offered free roller skating at the O. P. Scharf roller drome for township softball participants. On Tuesday 200 plus youngsters under 14 skated. today 14 to 18 year olds were invited. Ronald Lawwill, turning 14, skated with the younger group yesterday and with the seniors today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Lawwill
Herrin
John Doughty
Herrin Township
Ronald
Hudson Braves
Doughty
O. P. Scharf
Improving News From Korea Cheered By Soldier Letter
Mrs. Natalie Dentzler of Herrin Illinois reads a Monday letter from her son Captain William Maughn Jr army finance officer in Korea near Pusan. He reports improving conditions and fewer pests though insects remain a complaint. Captain Maughn reenlisted two years ago after five years in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Natalie Dentzler
South Twenty-second Street
Herrin
William Maughn, Jr
Pusan
Captain Maughn
Josephine
Japan
Osaka Hospital
Maughn
Tony Pulaski
South Thirteenth Street
Thomas Winger
Field Artillery
106Th Infantry
Substation Work Halts Over Labor Dispute
A dispute between electricians and common laborers stops a 138000 volt Central Illinois Public Service Co substation near Anna as laborers claim the digging of foundations is their duty. A similar conflict has shut a flood light project at Southern Illinois University for eight weeks with laborers arguing over hole digging duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Anna
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Herrin South Side junior high to open with registrations Friday
Principal H W Ellis announced Hen rin South Side School will open Sept 5 for 270 seventh and eighth graders and about 380 K through sixth grade students. Registration will begin at 9 a m in the library with home rooms, program cards, and locker numbers issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Ellis
South Side School
Herrin
Herrin City
Ellis
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 and transferred to Andrews Field Washington DC He served as a control tower operator with the Eighth Air Force in England during World War II Hope left Scott base Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don P. Hope
Elkville
Scott Air Force Base
Andrews Field
Washington, D.C
Air Force Reserves
Hope
Eighth Air Force
England
Scott Base
Frick Heads Williamson County Red Cross Chapter
James A Frick of Marion was elected chairman of the Williamson County chapter of the American Red Cross. Other officers named include John Reed Herrin as vice chair man John K Miller Marion as secretary and Jake Kirsch Herrin as treasurer. Board members named Fred Swan Marion Mrs William Wohlwend Marion Morris Hays Herrin Rose Lee Walker Herrin and Jettie Vaughn Cambria. Mrs Brooks Warren Marion was elected home service chairman and will oversee the community center at Marion city hall afternoons. Frick said additional board members from other county communities will be chosen later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Frick
Marion
Illiamson County
American Red Cross
John Reed
Herrin
John K. Miller
Jake Kirsch
Herrn
Fred Swan
William Wohlwend
Morris Hays
Rose Lee Walker
Jettie Vaughn
Cambria
Brooks Warren
Home Service
City Hall
Frick
Begin School As Scheduled At Christopher High
Christopher High will start classes Friday as planned after a fire destroyed the building Sunday night. Sophomores through juniors attend Lincoln junior high. freshmen at First Baptist church Sunday school annex. Grade school students move to Franklin School. Seventh graders use the kindergarten room. eighth grade in the assembly room. The Christian church offers space if needed. Some items were recovered. fire damage estimated at 500000. Freshman re-registration set for Aug 31, with others following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Floyd C. Smith
Lincoln Junior High
First Baptist Church
Lincoln School
Franklin School
THE
Christian Church
Smith
Boren IGA Plans Addition to Store in Herrin
Boren IGA screens a one story rear addition at 101 South Fourteenth Street Herrin Woodrow Boren co owner said today. The 20 by 25 second story will rise about 12 feet and serve as a warehouse with a conveyor to move goods to the first floor. The makeover will lengthen the sales floor by roughly 20 feet add a self service meat department and enlarge the bakery. Seven to eight new refrigeration units will be installed mainly of block and brick construction. Construction should finish in four to six weeks after starting with no interruption in business. The Herrin city council approved the plan Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boren
IGA
South Fourteenth Street
Herrin
Woodrow Boren
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. He was born in Hallidayboro in 1889 and was a retired merchant who once operated a store in Elkville. He married Sarah Schmitt in 1915 and is survived by his wife two sons George H Holliday of Keokuk Iowa Walter Kimmel Holliday of Jacksonville Texas two grandchildren and one brother David B Holliday Elkville Funeral services 2:00 p m Thursday at the Christian Church Eskville with Rev John Scantland officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
The
Christian Church
Eskville
John Scantland
Charles Hudgens Rites Held in Herrin First Methodist
Funeral service for Charles Henry Hudgens 63 will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Herrin First Methodist Church with Rev. Roy Cole officiating. Burial in Herrin city cemetery. Hudgens born Sept 19 1886 in Williamson County. Survived by wife Rosa three children Virgil Ruth Kilpatrick and Ruby Woolsey. Also brothers John Ova and Jess. Hudgens was a coal miner and carpenter. member of local unions No. 8785.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry Hudgens
South Twentyninth Street
Herrin
Roy Cole
DeSoto
Herrin First Methodist Church
Herrin City Cemetery
MR. Hudgens
Williamson County
Thomas
Sara Hudgens
Rosa
Virgil Hudgens
Ruth Kilpatrick
Ruby Woolsey
Hudgens
Miner’s Union
Carpenter’s Union
South Twenty-ninth Street
John
Ova
Collinsville
Jess
Fred BeDell in Serious Illness in Chicago Hospital
Fred BeDell of 500 Lucier Street Murphysboro is reported in serious condition at a Chicago hospital undergoing major operations. Mrs BeDell remains with him in Chicago to stay near her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred BeDell
Lucier Street
Murphysboro
Chicago
Rotarians Honor Lentz Amid Farewell to SIU Professor
Rotarians paid tribute yesterday to Dr. E. G. Lentz retiring Southern Illinois University professor after 36 years on the teaching staff. He plans a two month England trip for research in English history and calls Rotary a key to broader friendships beyond campus life. Bon voyage gifts and remarks at the luncheon included two gifts and tributes from club members and guests such as General Robert Davis, Norman Bitterman, W. C. Beese, and Harvey Nooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
E. G. Lentz
Southern Illinois University
England
Lentz
Rotary Club
Southern
Robert W. Davis
Clyde Smith
W. A. Brandon
Rotary Organization
Rotary
Robert Davis
Norman Bitterman
Southern Illinois, Inc
W. C. Beese
Murphysboro Rotarjian
Harvey Nooner
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Lion
W. J. Goodpaster
Dianne Peak
Kathy Reagan
Joyce Henderson
Physboro
Baptist Training Union
Hospital News
Millage King
Mr. King
Mrs. King
Billy Joe
Millicent
Dick Henley
Fred Morris
Brenda Quillman
Mack Hen
Shaw
Ruth Quillman
Frattini
Barbara Reynolds
Margaret Ann Guillman
Rosemary Berkell
Valda Ree Quillman
Billy Quillman
Gloria Agers
Williford Brown
Mary Robbs
Herrin Club
Lee King
Judy King
Irene Stucker
Pope
South Side
ARC
Boren Iga
Jesse Halliday
Charles Hudgens
Honor Lentz
Dr. Lentz
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