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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1949
Page
9
A Hawaiian Modern boy at East Hampton baffles a sunburned man by playing a long guessing game about animals starting with D and P. The boy debuts a picture book of prehistoric reptiles, finally revealing the pig is the intended answer, leaving the man triumphant yet bemused.
A get acquainted meeting is set for Tuesday September 6 at 7 p m at Anna Junior High School. Mrs Pat Miller publicity chairman of the Parent Teacher Association urges all parents teachers and board of education members to attend.
New York dancer and anthropology student Pearl Primus is touring the Congo. She arrived in Leopoldville after a Congo tour and will depart for Liberia. The trip is sponsored by a Rosenwald foundation scholarship.
Joe Gerin of Chicago formerly of Herrin has purchased the Anna bowling alleys and will open for the season within days. Other notes: George McGregor of the state agriculture department visited the Anna state hospital. John C. Moore and daughter of Champaign visit Oma Moore in Anna. Dr. C. D. Nobles and Dr. Leonard Horecker attended the Six county Medical Society meeting in Perry county. Lottie Hindman returns to Anna from Kankakee after visiting her ill mother. Royal Neighbors host a supper and meeting at 6 30 pm at Mrs Mayme Brown in Anna on Sept 1. Townsend F Dodd post Am erican Legion and auxiliary to install officers at Anna community center Sept 1 at 7 30 pm.
Olive Boone Colp of Alto Pass presents an exhibit at the Du Quoin state fair featuring pastels watercolor and oil works. Her landscapes reflect Grant Wood influence while portraits of children engage her favorite subject. She is a Southern Illinois Art association member and recently spoke to Carbondale club women about art and interior decorating.
The passage credits Romans with developing perfumery as an industry and spreading its use across the empire. It also notes that primitive iron production from ore began in some nations long before 1300 B C.
In St Louis the Navy announces a major shift toward recruiting for the inactive Naval Reserve due to reduced regular Navy enlistments. Enlistees receive official orders to inactive duty, a lapel button, and potential active training drills or summer cruises with full pay. Eligibility ranges 17 to 64 with prior service. 17 to 40 for no prior service. birth certificate required.
Leonard D. Putney owner of a roofing company died earlier this month and left $100,000 to sterilize dogs and cats. All household pets must be sterilized except those of authorized breeders licensed by the state. His wife Amelia gets one third of the $200,000 estate.
The Harrisburg Board of Education approved new salary schedules with about 300 dollar yearly increases for city teachers. A beginner with a degree will earn 2100 dollars and a degree holder with 13 years experience 2580 dollars. Separately, Bobby Jones drew the highest gate receipts 53319 dollars at the Marion Cricket Club for the amateur championship as he completed his 1930 grand slam.
Plans advance for the annual District 18 Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers convention in Anna on October 4. Anna Jonesboro council leads arrangements with Mrs. Cecil Norris of Jonesboro as president and Mrs. Henry Cox as vice president. The program includes sessions at Anna Junior High and the Anna Community Center with numerous chairmen handling publicity auditorium luncheon and more.
Coln, Mrs Norman Wahl, Anna Davie and Mrs Don Corzine noted in Jones boro as quarry tiles made from natural clays or shales mined near the factory site.
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