Scout Funds Drive to Start January Sixth in Illinois Area
The Egyptian Council of Illinois plans a joint January drive starting January 6 to raise 199 916 dollars for a new Little Grassy Lake Scout Camp and the annual service budget. J Bozarth of Murphysboro will head the effort with five associate chairmen coordinating seven districts across 15 southern counties. The campaign runs January 6 to January 16 and combines camp funding with scouting expansion.
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Illinois
Boy Oil
I J. Bozarth
Murphysboro
Little Grassy Lake
Bozarth
Kennneth
E. Cook
du Quoin
Leon Zwick
Herrin
H. H. Wallace
Carbondale
John Towle
Harrisburg
L. J. Wohlwend
Southern Illinois Incorporated
Manon
Study Farm Work In Herrin Area
Questionnaires have been mailed to agricultural employers and farm operators in the Herrin area to estimate workers and farm skills needed for next season. Perrine of the Illinois State Employment Service says the survey helps plan labor supply and cooperation does not obligate hiring.
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Herrin
Link Perrine
Illinois State Employment Service
Perrine
Employment Service Office
M SGT Gilbert Ritter Stationed in Alaska
Gilbert Ritter and his family live in Herrin Illinois. He has been stationed at Ft Richardson Alaska after serving in the Navy duringWorld War II. He entered the Army in July 1950 and previously served at Camp Cooke California. Ritter earned the American Theater Ribbon Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with two campaign stars and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one campaign star.
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Gilbert Ritter
Audrey
Alice Ritter
N. Park Ave
Herrin
Ft. Richardson
Alaska
Navy
Ritter
Camp Cooke
Calif
Bookmobile Schedule for Union-Johnson County Readers
The Union-Johnson County bookmobile will visit Buncombe West Vienna on December 15 then Goreville on December 16 and 18 with stops at Wartrace Franklin and Grantsburg on December 17. It ends with Vienna visits on December 19. The Marine Corps insignia featuring anchor globe and eagle was adopted in 1868.
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Union - Johnson County
Buncombe
West
Vienna
Goreville
Wartrace
Franklin
Grantsburg
U. S. Marine Corps
Globe and Eagle
Licorice Mainly Used in Tobacco Not Candy
A brief note states that most licorice is used in tobacco products rather than confections, highlighting a surprising usage pattern.
Free Book On Rectal Troubles Offered
This Illinois clinic advertises a free up to date 171 page guide on piles fistula and related rectal and colon ailments to be mailed on request from McCleary Clinic and Hospital Excel sior Springs Mo prompt writing urged for the free book.
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McCleary Clinic and Hospital
Elms Blvd
Excelsior Springs
SIU Opens New 28 by 64 Foot Poultry House for Tests
A 28 by 64 foot prefabricated poultry house costing nearly 2500 dollars without foundation or erection costs was donated to Southern Illinois University by six Illinois sponsors. The building will support expanding poultry activities and support laying flock testing with a 750 hens capacity on the university’s experimental farm near the horticultural station.
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Southern Ilinois University
W. E. Keepper
STU Agriculture Department
Scott Hinners
SIU Poultryman
University Experimental Farm
Illinois Horticultural Experiment Station
SIU
University
Honeggers and Company
Forrest
Thuro-Bilt
Fairbury
Southern Ilinois Hatchery
Benton
Nashville Hatchery
Nashville
Eckers Orchard Association
Belleville
G. W. Kleibecker
Hoffman
Ilinois
Local Livestock Sales Report From National Stock Yards
Erwin G. Minnemann of Prairie du Rocher sold 21 hogs averaging 215 lbs at 17.10 cwt through the Producers Live Stock Marketing Association. Nearby buyers include Leroy Wiegard Modoc 10 hogs at 17.10. Henry W. Boges Red Bud 33 lambs at 23.50. E C Secor Sparta 38 hogs at 17.10. Clarence Kelin Red Bud 16 hogs at 17. Jim Colvis Ft. Gage 17 hogs at 17. Ray E. Kohring Coulterville four steers at 24 and three heifers at 22.50. Riley Blair Sparta 14 hogs at 16.75.
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Erwin G. Minnemann
Prarie du Rocher
Producers Live Stock Marketing Association
National Stock Yards
Leroy Wiegard
Modoc
Henry W. Boges
Red Bud
E. C. Secor
Sparta
Clarence Kelin
Jim Colvis
Ft. Gage
Ray E. Kohring
Coulterville
Riley Blair
Hotel Fire in Fort Worth Kills Three
A downtown Fort Worth hotel was gutted by fire early today, resulting in the deaths of three occupants. Fire officials reported the fatalities as the blaze swept through the small hotel in the downtown district.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Boundary Between Canada and United States Mapped
The report details a 2,198 mile water boundary and a 1,788 mile land boundary separating Canada and the United States. It notes the total length and breakdown of the international border.
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Canada
United States
Anderson to Speak on Botany Tuesday
Dr. Edgar Anderson of the Shaw School will address the Life Science Seminar Group at 7 30 p m on December 9 at the University School Little Theater. The internationally famous geneticist and botanist will discuss How to Measure a Species and Why Brother. Admission is free.
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Edgar Anderson
Shaw School
University School Little Theater
Anderson
Southern Illinois University A cappella Choir to Sing Ceremony of Carols
Women members of the Southern Illinois University a cappella choir will sing Benjamin Britten's Ceremony of Carols at the Christian Church Christmas program at 3 p.m. December 16. The choir performed the piece at its annual Christmas concert Sunday.
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Southern Illinois University
Benjamin Britten
Christian Church
Tite
Sturgeon Fishery Declines on Atlantic Coast
Sturgeon formerly caught along the American Atlantic coast have dwindled to the point that commercial fishing no longer pays, signaling a sharp collapse in the species' availability and economic value.
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American
Atlantic
Herrin and Royalton Soldiers in Exercise Frosty in Austria
Two soldiers from Herrin and Royalton took part in Exercise Frosty a 10 day Army maneuver in the Salzkammergut Mountains Austria Sgt Robert L Unger supply sergeant 350th Infantry Company H entered service 1944 in Austria since 1951 his wife Anna accompanying him Sgt Robert M Brewer platoon sergeant 350th Infantry Medical Company in Austria since 1950 entered service 1941 Both are sons of local families and stationed in Austria with their units
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Herrin and
Royalton
Salzkammergut Mountains
Austria
Robert L. Unger
Monroe O. Unger
S$. IC
Robert M. Brewer
H. W. Brewer
S. 9Th St
Herrin
Unger
350Th Infantry
Anna
Brewer
350Th Infantry Regiment
Johnson officials begin new terms
Three newly elected officers and one incumbent took over their offices in Johnson County last week. Newly elected officers include Donald R. Mitchell state’s attorney Russell Tate clerk of the circuit court and Ford Beggs county commissioner. The veteran to continue is Dr E A Veach beginning his third term as coroner.
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Johnson County
Donald R. Mitchell
Russell Tate
Ford Beggs
E. A. Veach
Grimes Named Manager of Railroad Sales at Koppers
Douglas Grymes Jr was appointed manager of railroad sales for Koppers Wood Preserving Division in Pittsburgh by Walter P Arnold. Grymes previously served three years as assistant manager of railroad sales and will supervise sales of ties timber and lumber pressure treated at two plants including one in Carbondale.
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Douglas Grymes, Jr
Koppers Company, Inc
Pittsburgh
Walter P. Arnold
Grymes
Carbondale
Former VFW Head Dies in Peoria
Kral A. Gillig aged 56, former state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, collapsed and died Sunday night in Peoria.
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VFW
Kral A. Gillig
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Louis J. Oldani
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Royal Portable Typewriter
Cline Wade
East Main Street
West Frankfort
Thor
Stearns Refrigeration Service
South Washington
Johnson
Pete
North 14Th Street
Grimes
Koppers
St.Joseph Aspirin
Ned
Cherry Brothers Insurance
Peoria
Owen Bros
Cannondale
National Heating & Stoker Co
Ford
Herrin Supply Co
Park Avenue
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