Prairie Farms coop projects $12 million gross in 1958
Indications from General Manager F A Gourley point to a postwar creamery cooperative in southern Illinois surpassing $12 million in gross business next year. At a Carbondale division information meeting, Gourley cited a first year gross over $8 million, noting part year coverage due to recent merger and plant moves.
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Prairie Farms Farms
Southern Illinois Cooperative
F. A. Gourley
Carlinville
Carbondale
Gourley
Olney
Shryock
Southern Illinois University
John Raab
Williamson County Sets Tax Multiplier at Five
The State Department of Revenue has set Williamson County's tax multiplier at 5. The change, announced in September, raises assessments toward full cash value and will increase property tax bills.
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Williamson County
State Department of Revenue
Te State
Benjamin Franklin Starts First German Language Newspaper
Benjamin Franklin launched the first German language newspaper in the United States in 1752. The move established a German speaking press presence and broadened colonial media offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
United States
Southern Illinoisan Publisher and Postal Details
The Southern Illinoisan records publication details for Carbondale Carbondale and Herrin Murphysboro with post office classifications and multiple office locations. It notes second class matter status under an 1879 act and accompanying note on Associated Press exclusive rights for news content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Southern _Illinois blications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Murphys Boro
Southern
Linoisan
Suc Rongunes
de Settle
Bertinanly Journal
Associated Press
Rev William Wigham Dies Veteran Southern Illinois Minister
The Rev. William G. Wigham aged 80 died November 26 at his daughter's home in Paxton Illinois. A retired Methodist minister he served churches in Broughton Elizabethtown Thebes Ashley Cisne and Central City from 1910 to 1949. He leaves five children and his wife Lela had died two years earlier. Services were held Saturday at the Paxton Methodist Church with burial in Glenn Cemetery.
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William G. Wigham
Paxton
Ill
Wigham
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois
Broughton
Elizabethtown
Thebes
Ashley
Cisne
Central City
Lela
Truman Stearns
Carbondale
Glenn Cemetery
Kellerman Completes Boot Training in San Diego
Ray A. Kellerman son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Kellerman of Rt 2 Pinckneyville has completed recruit training at San Diego California officials announced.
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Ray A. Kellerman
Bernard Kellerman
Rt. 2
Pincknneyville
San Diego
Ex Carmac Leader C McFadden Dies in Evanston
C McFadden former Carmac Coal Co president who guided the firm from 1947 to its sale in 1956 died at 5 30 am Sunday in an Evanston hospital He also served as Peabody Coal Co vice president and at death led Paul Weir Co a Chicago engineering firm Funeral services set for 9 30 am Tuesday at Park Ridge Community Church burial 2 30 pm in Danville Call at Ryan Park Funeral Home Park Ridge
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A C. McFadden
Parkidge
Carmac al Co
Evanston
Carmac Coal Co
Ayrshire Collieries
Peabody Coal Co
Paul Weir Co
Chicago
Carmac Pany
Marion
Delta Coal Co
Ayshire Collieries
Park Ridge
Danville
Ryan Park
Mrs. Margaret Ann Hill Dies in West Frankfort at 78
Mrs. Margaret Ann Hill 78 of 1901 E Elm St West Frankfort died at 1 15 am after a five year illness confined to a wheelchair six months She born December 17 1878 in South Shields England Belonged to St Mark s Episcopal Church She leaves husband David Hill Sr sons James David Jr and John daughters Grace Cook Mrs William Porter Mrs Doris Markel and a sister Mrs George Vallantyne in Scotland Services 10 am Wednesday from St Mark s Church with Rev Ralph Markey officiating Burial Tower Heights Cemetery Call after 7 pm today at Union Funeral Home
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Margaret Ann Hill
E. Elm St
West Frankfort
Hill
South Shields
England
St. Mark’s
Benton
John
Peoria
Grace Cook
William Porter
Thompsonville
Doris Markel
Whittington
George Vallantyne
Scotland
St. Mark’s Church
Ralph Markey
Tower Heights
Union Funeral Home
Miner Sustains Burns at Harrisburg Coal Mine
Jerald Hosman twenty of Rt 2 Marion suffered first and second degree burns on his right leg while working Sunday morning at the Harrisburg Coal Co Mine. He is hospitalized at Marion Memorial Hospital.
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Jerald Hosman
Rt. 2
Marion
Harrisburg Coal Co
Marion Memorial Hospital
Royalton Fund Drive Targets Doctor's Office on Main Street
The Royalton fundraising drive continues as volunteers report over 4500 dollars pledged in a door to door session Friday night. A new clinic on Main Street will cost about 6500 dollars and be offered rent free for one year to attract a physician after Dr. W. R. Tweedy's death in October.
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Royalton
Mike Akulow
Main Street
W. R. Tweedy
C. C. Kelly Dies At 97 In Creal Springs
Christopher Columbus Kelly age 97, Creal Springs' oldest resident, died at home at 2:30 am. He was born Sept 4, 1860 near Tunnel Hill Johnson County. He ran a Tunnel Hill grocery then moved to Creal Springs in 1919 to operate another store. He leaves sons Lloyd Roy Walter. brother Leander Kelly. sister Mrs Viola Casey. nine children and nine grandchildren. Funeral arrangements incomplete Cosby Funeral Home of Creal Springs in charge.
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Christopher Columbus Kelly
Creal Springs
Tunnel Hill
Johnson County
Walter
Lloyd
Kelly
Carolyn Hill
Roy
Leander Kelly
Viola Casey
Tex
Cosby Funeral Home
Family Night At Centenary Methodist Church
The Methodist Men's Club of Centenary Methodist Church Murphysboro hosts a family night tonight at 6 30 p m with a potluck supper. The Peerless Quartet of West Frankfort will perform the program.
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Methodist Men’s Club
Centenary Methodist
Police Briefs from Carbondale and Nearby Towns
Carbondale Justice of the Peace Pat Dwyer fines John S. Hopkins 10 dollars plus 5 costs for speeding on a ticket from State Trooper Steve Endicott. Larry Whitlock pays 5 dollars plus 5 costs for running a stop sign on a ticket from Trooper Bill Maurizio. Marion Orvil Horn fined 10 dollars and costs for improper passing on a ticket from Trooper Sam Garnati. The passage about Syria is unrelated.
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Carbondale
John S. Hopkins
Rt. 1
Justice of the Peace
Pat Dwyer
Steve Endicott
Larry Whitlock
W. Sycamore St
Bill Maurizio
Marion Orvil Horn
Rt. 3
Creal Springs
Corbett Edwards
Sam Garnati
Two Mum One Fined Who Was Driving
In a one car crash near Du Quoin Illinois Route 13 Terry John 49 of Du Quoin was ticketed on an intoxication charge by State Trooper Ralph Hemmer after the car struck five guard rails a highway sign and three trees. Alfred Ratley West Frankfort escaped injury and a ticket. Terry remains hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
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du Quoin
John Terry
Ralph Hemmer
Terry
Illinois Rt. 13
Old du Quoin
Marshall Browning Hospital
Fred Ratley
West Frankfort
du Quoin Resturant
St. John
Franklin County
Hemmer
Justice of the Peace
Benton
Elkville Adopts Water Rate Cut With Short Payment Discount
Elkville residents will pay 94 cents per thousand gallons for the first 2 500 gallons with a $2 25 flat rate. A 12 cent reduction for early payment applies if paid by the second day of the month, along with a 10 cent late fee. Sewage rates stay at 1 50 per month with the 10 percent penalty for late payment. The ordinance was approved by the Village Board last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkville City
Beautiful foam rubber sofa pillows sale at Huffman Furniture
Reg value three dollars, now one fifty, in a variety of colors. Huffman Furniture at 17 North 14th, Murphysboro offers this fabric and foam cushion sale to shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huffman Furniture
North 14Th
Murphysboro
Firemen respond to overheated fuel oil furnace in Carbondale
Carbondale firemen were called to Carl Page’s residence at 711 State Street at 11 10 a m Saturday when a fuel oil furnace overheated. No fire or damage reported.
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Carbondale
Carl Page
S. State St
Electrical Short Sparks Fire at Carbondale Bank
A short circuit in a light fixture at the Carbondale National Bank 100 N. Illinois Ave caused a small fire at 5 15 this morning. Firemen said only the wires burned.
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Carbondale
Carbondale National Bank
Illinois Ave
New Healing Substance Bio-Dyne Promises Piles Relief
A world famous research institute announces Bio-Dyne as a new healing substance for hemorrhoids. Available as a cream or ointment under the name H. Drugstores carry it with money back guarantees.
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Med
Illinois Agriculture Assn
Perry
Randolph
Ernest Fulton
Sparta
Jackson County
Lawrence Dietz
de Soto
Franklin-Hamilton - Williamson-Saline
Earl Walker
Carlinville Community High School
Fred Hopke
Edwardsville
Raab
Carlynville
Carbondale Creamery
Williamson
William Wigham
Yuill Music
Baldwin Pianos
Akron
Southern Illinois Surgical Appliance Co
West Main
Carmac
Royalton Fund
C. C. Kelly
Syria
Limpus
S ° Realty
the Bank of
Herrin, Illinois
Elkville
Magnavox
South Hlinds Ave
York
B. Y
St. Nick
Slant-O-Matic
BFG. Co
Singer T Sewing Center
Cc Company
North
Illinois
Montgomery Ward
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Plymouth
Packard
FORD
SIMCA
Oldsmobile
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