Judge to Hear Arguments in Fraser Case
Circuit Judge Ross Reynolds will hear a motion for a bill of particulars in People v. Fred Fraser, Jackson County Clerk, indicted for embezzlement. The defense seeks 11 specifics on embezzled funds, audits, and payments. Arguments moved from 10:00 to 2:00 p.m. due to a court conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Reynolds
Vienna
the People
Fred Frazer
Jackson County
Murphysboro
John Gilbert
Reynolds
Fraser
Loyd Bradley
Carbondale
Harold Zimmerman
Marion
Circuit Court
Office of Recorder of Deeds
County Board
Recorder
Grand Tower Levee Plan Advances With Jan 1950 Contracts
Attorney L R Stewart says U S engineers aim to have all river front sectors of the $2 million Grand Tower district levee under contract by Jan 1 1950. Front levee details include a graduated slope and a rock drive from Front street to Grand Tower Park area, with right of way secured from the island to State Rt 3.
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L. R. Stewart
Grand Tower
Illinois
Grand Tower Island
Stewart
U. S
Big Muddy River
Big Muddy
Sand Ridge-Gorham
Mississippi
St. Louis
Cairo
Front Street
Grand Tower Park
Devil’s Backbone
Grand Tower Park Commission
Jackson County
Accident Victim Transferred To Barnes Hospital
Freeman Berry a 51 year old Alto Pass resident suffered fractures to both legs and severe scalp lacerations when struck by a car on Route 127. He was taken from St. Andrew's hospital Murphysboro to Barnes hospital St. Louis for specialized treatment in critical condition.
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Freeman Berry
Alto Pass
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Murphysboro
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Berry
St. Andrew’s
Barnes
Daily Free Press Carbondale Rates and AP News Note
The Daily Free Press lists subscription rates for carrier and mail deliveries and notes mail subscriptions not sold in carrier areas. It also states Carbondale, Illinois, posting as second class matter and credits the Associated Press for local and AP dispatch news.
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Daily Free Press
Southern Minneisan
West Mainstreet
Carbondale, Ill
Carbondale
Illinois
Associated Press
Funeral for Alice Lentz Treece Held in Anna
Funeral services were held at the Anna Methodist church for Alice Lentz Treece widow of George B. Treece with Rev. William Henderson and Rev. Leon De Forest officiating. Burial followed in Anna cemetery. Survived by four daughters Tulley Hess Carbondale Arthur Clark Anna Blake Broadway Cobden and S A French Jonesboro Ark and one son Cason Treece Anna.
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Alice Lentz Treece
George B. Treece
Methodist Church
Anna
William Henderson
Leon de Forest
Cobden
Anna Cemetery
Tulley Hess
Carbondale
Arthur Clark
Blake Broadway
S. A. French
Jonesboro
Ark
Cason Treece
Funeral services for stillborn child scheduled
Graveside services for the stillborn son of Mr and Mrs John Yeaman of Oroville will be held at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow at the Pate location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Yeaman
Oroville
Pate
Traffic Safety Nets Arrest 16 In Carbondale
Carbondale police report 16 motorists arrested in three days for speeding running stop signs and immoderate driving within city limits. Chief Lee Davis warns a $200 maximum fine may be levied if the automobile crime wave continues.
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Carbondale
Lee Davis
Police Department
Davis
Vatican to Issue New Stamps for 1950 Holy Year
Vatican City announces a new stamp series for the 1950 holy year. The issues will be larger than usual and include eight values. Subjects feature Rome’s four patriarchal basilicas Saint Peter Saint John Lateran Saint Paul and Saint Mary Major and the opening ceremony of the holy year.
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Vatican
Rome
Saint Peter
Saint John Lateran
Saint Paul
Saint Mary Major
Infant Stillborn at St. Andrew's Murphysboro
The infant Roger Gene was stillborn early today at St. Andrew's hospital in Murphysboro with Rev. Leon Gibbs of Chapel cemetery officiating. Survivors include the parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Inman Ava and Mr and Mrs Fayette Yearian Oraville.
Visiting Students to Attend National Independent Student Meet
About 1000 visiting students from 150 midwestern colleges will converge on Southern Illinois University December 9 10 for the National Independent Student Association convention. The event aimed at social development leadership skills and non fraternity sorority involvement is hosted by SIU and its local arrangements committee.
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Southern Illinois University
Southern
National Independent Student Association
Purdue University
Purdue
Bob McCabe
Creal Springs
Jean Humn
Thompsonville
Charles
National Guard Reaches New Enlistment Record
Washington reports the National Guard has a record strength of 391,165 officers and enlisted men after a two month recruiting push that added 45,196 personnel. The previous goal was 380,095 when mobilized for World War I.
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Washington
National Guard
National Guard Bureau of the Army
Attucks P T A Sponsors Grade School Social
The Attucks Grade School P T A invites the public to a social at the grade building tonight at 7 30 PM. Planned entertainment games and refreshments include chili ice cream cookies and coffee.
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Attucks
P-T. A
Property Transfers in Carbondale and Murphysboro
Carbonadle L and Imp Assn to J D Burger transfers lot 17 part 18 block 2 Harker Keesee and Clements addition Carbondale for 3500 dollars. Mark Underhill to Joe Sciales transfers lot 19 block 4 Buster Brown addition Murphysboro for 100 dollars. R W Shumaker to Bert and Lucille Adams transfers land in section 2 Township 9 range 2 for 1 dollar.
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Carbonadle L
Imp. Assn
J. D. Burger
Harker
Keesee and
Clements
Carbondale
Mark Underhill
Joe Sciales
Buster Brown
Murphysboro
R. W. Shumaker
Bert and
Lucille Adams
Tex Ritter Sees Ballad Revival Linked to Education
Tex Ritter, moving picture and radio ballad singer, was in Carbondale yesterday arguing that educational materials help revive ballads in the Midwest. He noted growing popularity in Michigan and Illinois and cited children's albums on safety and other practical topics. Ritter, touring nationwide since July, performed three shows at the Rodgers Theatre with his horse Flash, autographed records in stores, and estimated 100 to 125 records made.
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Tex Ritter
Moving Picture
Carbondale
Midwest
Michigan
Illinois
Ritter
Rodgers
Tennessee
Miss Heatherly Attends State F H A Parley
Mary Lou Heatherly a University school senior traveled to Springfield to join state F H A officers planning activities for the new year. Attending officers included Lois Mangnuson Alice Cole Patricia McKaugh and Durane Davis presiding. Heatherly had been elected vice-president at Lake Bloomington leadership camp.
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Mary Lou Heatherly
University School
Springfield
Homemakers of America
Miss Heatherly
C. E. Heatherly
Elkville
Lake Bloomington
Lois Mangnuson
Orion
Alice Cole
Atwood
Patricia McKaugh
Roxana
Durane Davis
English Supervisors at U. of I. Conference
Dr. Charles Willard and Miss Louise Bach, supervisors of English, attend a conference at the University of Illinois. The College of Education sponsors the event in cooperation with the Illinois Association of Teachers of English.
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Charles Willard
Louise Bach
University School
University of Illinois
College of Education
University
Illinois Association of Teachers of English
Ministers Association Meeting In Carbondale
Members of the Carbondale Ministers Association will meet at the First Baptist church Monday at 10 a m. Rev W L Reppenhagen president announced guests from the Colored association. Rev Luke W Mingo will conduct the devotional service. Rev Wesley Ewing of the Illinois Temperance league will discuss gains in the temperance program.
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Ministers Association
Murphysboro Clerks Extend Contract Through December
Clerks Local 1595 and Merchants Association parties agreed last night in Jackson County Courthouse to a second extension of their 1950 wage and work terms. The current contract, due to expire last Saturday, is extended to the coming Saturday and now to December 10. No date was set for next week’s talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jackson County Court House
Carbondale City Reports November Receipts Exceed Disbursements
Carbondale's November report shows receipts of 2874.50 and disbursements of 786? Wait. The disbursements totaled 7734.66 with major item 1516.45 for parking meter funds. Special assessments reached 143.28. Notable salaries across departments plus street lighting and city hall costs shape the month’s financial activity.
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Carbondale
Harry D. Moore
Water District
Mill Street
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Across Several Cities
Admitted Thursday Mrs Gilbert Waller surgical Carbondale. Discharged A D Steele surgical Carbondale. Paul B Wilson surgical Marion. Sabastein Kuehn medical De Soto. Mrs Elroy Davis accident Goreville.
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Gilbert Waller
Surgical
Carbondale
A. D. Steele
Paul B. Wilson
Marion
Sabastein Kuehn
DeSoto
Elroy Davis
Goreville
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S. I. U. Gym
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Ladd
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Paramount
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Capitol Records
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U. of I
Greer Garson
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Jane Wyman
Edward G. Robinson
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