Illinois road funding urged to rise with gas tax hike
Springfield AP December 5 Illinois chief highway engineer C M Hathaway urged higher funding for the primary road system. He proposed raising the state gasoline tax by three cents per gallon or increasing vehicle license fees. Hathaway spoke at the 44th annual meeting of the Associated General Contractors of Illinois noting one third of gas tax receipts go to state roads and the rest to counties and municipalities. He contrasted Illinois 33 13 percent allocation with a national average of 63 percent and cited state road spending of about 27 million dollars in 1950 and about 27 350 000 expected next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
C. M. Hathaway
Hathaway
Associated General Contractors of Illinois
Nile-Delta Scout Fund Drive Near Midpoint
William Maguire of Jonesboro announces the Nile Delta Scout Fund Drive has reached roughly the halfway point with about half the communities reporting and strong results. He mentions planned hikes and a new camp and training center to boost Scouting, with more 1951 activities expected as plans are integrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Maguire
Jonesboro
Egyptian Council, Inc
Boy Scouts of America
Delta
Nile
Maguire
Southern Illinois
Scout Council
Percy Grade School inaugurates safety patrol
Percy Grade School and Percy's American Legion post launched a safety patrol last week. State Patrolman Victor Diercks and Principal Donald Outten presented belts to Freddie Morgan Dean Johnson Tommy Wheatley Robert Rich Lyle Higgerson and Marvin Myers with Myers as patrol captain. Delbert Hartman and Jimmy Mathis to receive belts later. Each boy received a route map and instructions to cross streets only at patrolled intersections near the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy’s
American Legion Post
Percy Consolidated
Victor Diercks
Sparta
Donald Outten
Freddie Morgan
Dean Johnson
Tommy Wheatley
Robert Rich
Lyle Higgerson
Marvin Myers
Myers
Delbert Hartman
Jimmy Mathis
Percy Yule Program Set for December 23
A community Christmas program will be held at 7 p m on December 23 in Percy square. The American Legion and the firemen sponsor the event with gifts and refreshments for grade school children. Gifts must cost 25 to 50 cents and be labeled for boy or girl. Donation drop points include Howard Stephens grocery Deppe s Momberger s market and Jehling s general store with a December 20 deadline for gift submissions.
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Percy
Percy Square
American Legion
Howard Stephens
Deppe’s
Momberger’s Market
Jehling’s
Potato and Kale Soup Offers Friendly Flavor Pairing
If your family dislikes kale as a side vegetable, try a potato and kale soup. Well seasoned, the soup often wins over those who reject kale when served plain.
Cameraman Captured as Reds Halt AP War Coverage
AP cameraman Stan Swinton and photographer Frank Noel covered the Northeast Korea campaign from the Wonsan landing in October. Swinton was captured and sent to Tokyo for rest after seven days in red-held territory.
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Stan Swinton
A.P
Frank Noel
Korea
Wonsan
Swinton
Tokyo
Pulitzer Photo Ace Frank Noel Captured by Communists
STAN SWINTON reports that Frank Noel, 45, AP photographer and 1943 Pulitzer winner for water, was captured near Koto six miles south of the Changjin reservoir in northeast Korea while volunteering to fetch aid as Reds pressed a convoy. Capt. Michael Capraro saw the capture. Noel’s fate remains unknown.
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Tokyo
Frank Noel
Pfc
Frank
Ace Associated Press
Pappy
Koto
Changjin Reservoir
Korea
Michael Capraro
Noel
Burma
Germany
Palestine
Greece
Changjin
Singapore
Calcutta
Indian Ocean
Pappy Noel
Union Trapping Season Opens in Union County
About thirty Anna residents have bought trapping licenses at two dollars each allowing pursuit of gray and red fox mink raccoon skunk and opossum the license runs to January 31 1951. Early reports say no furs have been offered yet with season just begun December 1. Prices prior years were high aiding incomes for trappers near Wolf Lake Alto Pass and eastern Union County as families worked together to dress and stretch the skins.
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Union County
Anna
Elizabeth Walser
Annar
Wolf Lake
Alto Pass
Randolph Stock Moves to Market in Mixed Hog and Cattle Trade
Elmer Krantz of Walsh sold 18 head of 218-lb hogs at 18.35 per cwt. Francis Melliere of Modoc sent 20 head averaging 226 lb at 18.25. Emory Mudd of Prairie du Rocher handled 18 head averaging 275 lb for 18.25. Herman Liefer of Red Bud sold 18 hogs at 18.25. Harold Stork of Walsh and Alfred Krantz of Walsh realized 18.25 and 28.50 per cwt respectively for hogs and steers. Anthony Wolschok of Chester fetched 39.00 per cwt for a 190-lb calf and 19.50 for a 1125-lb cow. John Laubenthal of Red Bud posted 18.25 for 16 hogs. Additional buyers from Sparta, Fr. Gage, Percy, Evansville, and other farms recorded varied prices for hogs and cattle.
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Elmer Krantz
Walsh
National Stock Yards
Francis E. Melliere
Modoc
Emory Mudd
Prairie DuRocher
Herman Liefer
Red Bud
Harold Stork
Alfred Krantz
William Ripplemeyer
Harold Ohlau
Sparta
Arnold Eggemeyer
Gage
Anthony Wolschok
Chester
ED Kothe
Percy
John Laubenthal
Albert Wiegard
Evansville
Mar
Keted
George Ohms
Homer Rathmacher
Clifford McIntyre
A. H. Hartel
Clyde Mudd
Mrs Corlis 88 Died at Anna Home
Mrs Margaret Burns Corlis aged 88 died at her home on South Main street in Anna on Monday December 4. Funeral services set for December 6 at 2 30 pm at First Presbyterian Church Anna with Rev William Baker officiating. Burial in Anna cemetery. She leaves a son George Russell Corlis a sister Mrs Minnie B Fink and a nephew Dr H B Schafer. Norris Funeral Home Anna in charge of arrangements.
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Margaret Burns Corlis
South Main Street
Anna
First Presbyterian Church
William Baker
George Russell Corlis
Minnie B. Fink
H. B. Schafer
Norris Funeral Home
Sister's Advice Proves Helpful To Mrs. Macaure
Mrs J P Macaure of New Orleans reports HADACOL helped with vitamin B1 B2 Niacin and iron deficiencies. She says five bottles eased nervous irritability and improved her family’s mood and her own disposition. Trial size $1 25 large family size $3 50 from The LeBlanc Corp Lafayette La or druggist after ordering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister
Mrs. Macaure
J. P. Macaure
New Orleans
Macaure
LeBlanc Corp
Lafayette
Six-year-old Eldorado girl faces certain Christmas loss
Carolyn Snedecor, six, of Eldorado Illinois is inoperable with cancer at Illinois Research Hospital. Doctors say death could come any time and a Christmas party with gifts was planned by parents and friends. Funds from Harrisburg Elks Club aided travel and care.
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Chicago
Carolyn Snedecor
Eugene Herron
Eldorado
Illinois Research Hosital
Williams
Carolyn
Harrisburg Elks Club
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