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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
2
Edward Lamb, Toledo publisher and Erie broadcaster, is cleared by a government examiner of involvement with Communists. The FCC may renew or deny the Erie station license WIC after a 40 day period.
An advertising feature urges readers to use maps in ads to locate the best prices and save time and money. It invites reader feedback via a Community Survey Opinion Form and lists options for Large Medium and Small ads from local merchants.
The village of Cambria raises funds to outfit a government surplus fire truck. Mayor L C Bearden says over 700 is the goal to equip the 500 gallon tanker received late last November after the Cambria School Board application. The village had 500 feet of fire hose prior to the drive with Kenneth Storme as chief.
The Triangle Construction Co. of Kankakee and Carbondale won a Harrisburg water treatment plant addition bid of 43 501 dollars. The project adds one filter unit and a shelf, increasing filtration by 335 600 gallons daily to a total of 1 600 000 gallons. Construction is slated to begin early next year.
Robert Chaniell director and three Southern Illinois University Alumni Office staff travel to Highland Park Illinois for a four day District Five conference hosted by the American Alumni Council.
The text references the volunteer fire department and Claude Tyner in an assisting role. It notes locations in Southern Illinois including Lea, Sper, Sper and Carbonds area, and mentions publication details for The Southern Illinoisan and Carbonds Free Press with second class matter information.
West Frankfort army recruiting station official says enlistees joining on or after December 15 may receive up to 15 days holiday leave at home. Leaves cannot extend beyond January. Enlistees sworn in at St. Louis and returning home if training near their residences.
Nagging backache and discomfort from stress may bring on urinary irritation and restless nights. Doan's Pills relieve pain soothe bladder irritation and mildly diuretic action through the kidneys. If you feel miserable and worn out due to these aches, try Doan's Pills for relief millions have enjoyed for over 60 years.
Richard W. Poston, director of SIU's department of community development, spoke on school community relations before the Michigan Association of School Boards and School Administration. The annual conference is held at the Kell Foundation, Michigan State College.
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