Campbell Elected Head of Anna C of C
Clarence F. Campbell will head the Anna Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce for the coming year after being chosen president by the twelve board members. Jeff Garrett is vice president and Hal McCarty is secretary treasurer. Campbell, office manager of Anna Quarries Inc, co owns Campbell and Denny Trucking Con tractors with Dale Denny. He has chaired Union County Red Cross disaster committee and serves as deacon board chairman at First Baptist church Anna, succeeding Jack Lewis as president.
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Clarence F. Campbell
Anna
Anna-Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Garrett
Hal McCarty
Campbell
Anna Quarries, Inc
Dale Denny
Campbell and Denny Trucking Contractors
Union County
American Red Cross Organization
First Baptist Church of
Jack Lewis
Chamber of Commerce
Anna-Jonesboro Moose Lodge Honors 1950 Baseball Team
Members of the Anna-Jonesboro Moose Lodge No. 1346 honored their 1950 baseball team with a Thursday banquet at the American Legion community center. Guests included Anna-Jonesboro High School football players, principal Paul J. Houghton, and coaches, with American Legion Townsend F. Dodd post members.
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Anna-Jonesboro
Moose Lodge No. 1346
American Legion
Townsend F. Dodd
Anna
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School
Paul J. Houghton
Roger Speer
Bill Abernathy
Moose Lodge
Anna Awards Meter Contract for Parking Meters
Anna City Council awarded the parking meter contract to Dual Parking Meter Company of Canton Ohio at 6 each for 250 meters including installation. The resolution was filed Nov 29 and remained for a week before approval, with a firm rep to finalize arrangements at Anna City Hall this week.
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Anna City
Dual Parking Meter Company
Canton
Ohio
Anna City Hall
Governor Backs Blue Ribbon Gateway Group
Gov. Adlai Stevenson endorses a bipartisan blue ribbon commission of Illinois legislators to study state constitution revision. The panel would review Gateway amendment changes, hold hearings, and report recommendations ahead of the 1951 General Assembly. If needed, he would call a special session to act on proposals.
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Gateway Group
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Partizan
Gateway
General Assembly
Stevenson
Posies for First National Korean Banks Return Thanks
Mrs. Emma Knox at the First National Bank of Albuquerque organized Christmas flowers and a message from Pfc. Peter Jareso and the 522d Signal Construction Company thanking local staff for support of soldiers in Korea. The note asks readers to understand the soldiers’ mission and blessings for the bank crew this season.
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Albuquerque
N. M
522D Signal Construction Company
Korea
T. S. Knox
Emma
Pfc
Peter F. Jureso
San Francisco
Jareso
Jureso
Albu
Jarcso
First National Bank of Albuquerque
Installations of Parking Meters Start Dates Given
The article outlines arrangements for when parking meters will begin installation. It notes expected start dates and the responsible city department, emphasizing orderly rollout and public notification.
SIU Carbondale bids due for campus buildings sale
Bids will be accepted at the Office of the Business Manager Edw V Miles Jr Southern Illinois University Carbondale Illinois on December 15 1950 at 2 00 p m C S T for sale and removal from site of certain buildings located on the campus of the University Carbondale Illinois. The University reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bid forms may be obtained at the Business Manager's Office.
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Edw. V. Miles, Jr
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Illinois
The
University
Swiss Cantons Ring Bells for August First Independence
On August 1 Swiss Independence Day bells ring across all 22 cantons marking national celebration. Citizens gather in towns for ceremonies and displays of regional pride as authorities highlight historic unity.
Meek Fights Illinois Sales Tax Increase Push
Joe T. Meek executive secretary of the Illinois Federation of Retail Associations this week urged a fight to the last ditch against any state sales tax increase proposal. He said boosting the two per cent state levy in the 1951 general plan faces strong opposition.
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Meek
Stevenson remarks amid tax talk at Springfield Chamber
A Springfield Chamber of Commerce meeting heard warnings that assembly actions could trigger economic ruin for taxpayers and political demise for supporters. Governor Adlai Stevenson said it is too early to say whether he will propose new or higher taxes.
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Adlai Stevenson
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Lester Massengill
Detroit
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Springfield
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Commission
Querque
Helleny
Herrin
Mlinois
Afi
Heer
Denier
Murphysboro
Swindell Motor CO
North
Illinois Avenue
Joe T. Meek
Illinois Federation of Retail
Assembly
Ber of Commerce Group
Southern Illinois Oratorio Society
Shryock Auditorium
Pontiac
Harry J. Klingler
Pontiac Motor Division
General Motors Corporation
Mero Pontiac Co
Dorsey Trailers
North Park Avenue
Herrin, Illinois
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