Trustees vote to keep four SIU lots and buy Dowdell estate
At a public hearing in Carbondale trustees of Southern Illinois University voted to retain the four South Illinois Avenue lots as university property and to purchase the Dowdell estate, a 61 acre tract across from the SIU campus. The bid includes street and utility facilities and the option to keep three buildings on the lots.
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South Illinois Avenue
Southern Illinois University
University
Dowdell
John Lewis
Carbondale
Illinois Central Railroad
John Page Wham
Centralia
Robert Davis
Leo Brown
Guy Gladson
Chicago
Kenneth Davis
Harrisburg
O. W. Lyerla
Herrin
D. W. Morris
Charles Tenney
Edward V. Miles
Ruth Throgmorton
Lewis
Dr. Lewis
Fehich
Trustees of
Daily Free Press Local Rates and Post Office Note
The Carbondale Illinois Daily Free Press lists subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery with weekly and long-term options. It notes mail subscriptions not sold in areas with carrier service and records AP affiliation and post office entry details.
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Daily Free Press
Southern Vindsan
West Mainstreet
Carbondale
Carbendale
Illinois
Associated Press
Christmas Trees Cheaper and Better Quality, Dealers Say
A Carbondale survey shows Christmas trees this year are cheaper and higher quality than last year. Dealers report steady shipments since Thanksgiving from the North and West, with balsam trees priced from 99 cents to 4.29 and various sizes noted.
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Carbondale
Nova Scotia
University to retain land. approves Dowdell estate purchase
The board of trustees rejected selling state land, confirming ownership remains with the university. They approved buying the Dowdell estate for the appraised price of 95,500 dollars. The next board meeting is set for December 19 at S. IL. U.
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Gladston
Wham
University
Dowdell
S. IL. U
Navy cadet flight training interviews at SIU
Lieut. B. M. Rothwell of the U S Naval Air Station Glenview Illinois will interview applicants on the Southern Illinois University campus tomorrow. Men aged 18 to 26 who have completed two years of college are invited to apply for Navy cadet flight training.
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B. M. Rothwell
USNR
U. S. Naval Air Station
Glenview
Ill
Southern Illinois University
Navy
Edward K Hughes Funeral Held in Champaign
Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m at Owen funeral home Champaign for Edward K Hughes 34 who died Thursday in Coconut Grove Florida He was the son of Mrs Fern Lewis Hughes of Champaign and grandson of the late Dr John S Lewis founder of Amy Lewis hospital now Holden hospital in Carbondale He leaves his wife Betty a daughter Wallace 6 and a son Edward Jr 4 He is survived by Mrs A S Johnson and a cousin Dr John Lewis of Carbondale.
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Owen Funeral Home
Champaign
Edward K. Hughes
Coconut Grove
Fla
Hughes
Fern Lewis Hughes
John S. Lewis
Amy Lewis Hospital
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Betty
Wallace
Edward, Jr
A. S. Johnson
John Lewis
Naval Cadet program eligibility for university students
Rothwell said academic years of passing work at the university are eligible for the NavCad program. Candidates who expect to finish the minimum educational requirements during the current semester may be enlisted during the semester if they are physically and psychologically adapted for flying and ordered to flight training when desired after finishing the second year.
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Rothwell
500 Attend Farm Bureau Meeting Amid Weather
About 500 Jackson county farmers and families attended the 31st annual Jackson County Farm Bureau Meeting in Murphysboro High School. W. C. Anderson noted weather reduced crowd from 600–700. Warren Crews led the business session. directors were elected unanimously for districts 1 3 5 7 9.
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Farm Bureau Meeting
Jackson County
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Murphysboro Township
W. C. Anderson
Warren Crews
University Baptists Approve Building Site Purchase
The University Baptist church approved buying a 2.25 acre tract on South Oakland between Freeman and Mill streets for a new church. Rev. B. J. Murrie to secure building plans from Nashville Baptist board. trustees chose Smith and Taylor Real Estate. price set at 8500 dollars.
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University Baptists
University Baptist Church
South Oakland
Freeman
Mill Street
B. J. Murrie
Baptist Sunday School Board
Nashville, Tenn
Smith and Taylor Real Estate Company
McCabe Heads ndce Group at SIU Convention
Bob McCabe of Southern Illinois University was named regional chairman of the National Independent Student Association after a two day SIU convention. New officers include Bob Bartz Valparaiso College vice chairman and Flo Ann Moseley SIU corresponding secretary.
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Bob McCabe
Southern Illinois ,University
National Independent Student Association
Bob Bartz
Valparaiso College
Flo Ann Moseley
Lowell Kyota
Doris Shott
University of Louisville
Iver Johnson
Beloit
John Duewer
University of Illinois
Delores Brown
Iowa State
Ludie Despain
Dick Miller
Butler University
I. Clark Davis
George Maynard
Franklin College
Richard Hulet
University of Ilinois
Demsey Reid
Western
Charles Foster
Attucks PTSO Plans Evening Meeting and Holiday Program
Members will meet at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium to discuss the hot lunch program and adult evening classes for the next semester. The school chorus and band will perform Christmas carols with two soloists Georgette Alexander and Joe Thomas singing popular tunes.
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Attucks High School Parent-Teachers Association
Georgette Alexander
Joe Thomas
Professors to Hear Dr Coleman at SIU Banquet
Dr E C Coleman associate professor of English will address members of the AAUP Southern Illinois University at a banquet in the University cafeteria tonight at 6 30. Musical selections will be played by Miss Fresia Fierro faculty assistant in foreign languages.
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E. C. Coleman
American Association of University Professors
Southern Illinois University
Fresia Fierro
Local donations aid event decor in Carbondale region
In Physboro and Carbondale areas donations include anti freeze from Twin County Service Company, Mrs. Irvin Wright of Murphysboro and Homer Benz of Carbondale, and flowers from Hanna Florists Inez Lester Ava used to decorate the stage.
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Physboro
L. E. Lipe
Carbondale
Twin County Service Company
Irvin Wright
Murphysboro
Homer Benz
Hanna Florists
Inez Lester
Ava
Firefighters Race to Save Lives With Fast Alarms
It could be your life or someone else’s in a fire. The difference between living and dying hinges on seconds. Firemen race to alarms at top speed and rely on top performance equipment to respond quickly.
Five Minor Traffic Mishaps Reported In Murphysboro County
In Murphysboro area three law enforcement agencies logged five minor traffic incidents over the weekend along with a fatality near Grand Tower. Incidents include a two-vehicle collision at Eighth and Illinois injuring Jack Perschbacher and a passenger, a car off North Fourteenth street hitting a home yard, and a rear-end crash on Route 13 near Carbondale with no serious injuries.
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Murphysboro
Sheriff’s Office
State Police
Grand Tower
Eighth and
Illinois Avenue
North Fourteenth Street
Jack Perschbacher
RFD 3
O. C. Jenks
Maple Street
Perschbacher
Jenks
Eighth Street
Simmons
Paul Meadors
Meadors
North Fourteenth
Earl Logue
Gartside Street
George Wesley, Jr
North Wall Street
Carbondale
Marion Driver Fined in Murphysboro Incident
Philip Provence, 19, of Marion, was fined $10 and costs after being arrested for driving without a license. He was taken into custody Saturday night near Easterly Corners following a minor crash between Murphysboro and Carbondale and held in the county jail overnight.
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Philip Provence
Marion
Justice of the Peace
Manning
Murphysboro
Provence
Parrish and
Meyers
Jaycees Plan Holiday Activities in Carbondale
The Carbondale Jaycees meet at 7 30 tonight in the Hotel Roberts to plan Christmas activities. Fred Brown president announced today.
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Carbondale Jaycees
Hotel Roberts
Fred Brown
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Across Multiple Cities
Admission and discharge records show multiple patients admitted on Saturday and Sunday for medical surgical and accident cases. Names include Mrs John Cannon Mrs Ida Whiting Mrs Clarence Smith Dr Charles Summers and others across Marion Johnston City Carbondale Vienna Cairo and Car.
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John Cannon
Carbondale
Ida Whiting
Marion
Clarence Smith
Johnston City
Charles Summers
West Frankfort
Victor Smith
Carterville
John Bragdon
Lovey Wilson
James Heern
Harry Goetz
Surgical
Donnie Winn
Cobden
W. S. Bragg
Ion
Lee Morris Lavender
Vienna
William Davis
Sarah Rodgers
Cairo
Donald Glenn
Fire at SIU lime pit causes no damage
Carbondale firemen were dispatched around 9 30 a m yesterday to extinguish a blaze at a lime pit beside the new training building that adjoins Southern Illinois University campus. Fire officials reported no damage.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale Driver Faces Reckless Driving Charge Today
Carbondale driver Robert Lee Robinson was to appear before County Judge C. E. Wright in Murphysboro to answer a reckless driving charge filed by two State Highway patrolmen. Robinson was arrested Saturday after allegedly passing in a no passing zone on State Route 13 between Murphysboro and Carbondale and forcing another motorist off the road. He was jailed about 5:30 p.m. Saturday and released on bond at 9:00 p.m.
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Robert Lee Robinson
Carbondale
C. E. Wright
Murphysboro
Robinson
Elza Brantley
Warren Grammer
Messiah Concert Draws Huge Crowd at Southern Illinois University
A heavy rain did not deter a large audience at Shryock auditorium for the fourth annual Handel Messiah by the Southern Illinois Oratorio Society under Dr. Maurits Kesnar. The performance featured 300 choristers, 40 piece University Symphony, and soloists Camille Anderson Evelyn Ames Robert Speaker John Tufts with Philip Olsson on trumpet. Centralia show follows with Carl Nelson replacing Speaker as bass soloist at 8 p m.
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Shryock
Southern Ilinois University
Southern Illinois Oratorio Society
Maurits Kesnar
S. I VU
Kesnar
University Symphony Orchestra
Camille Anderson
Evelyn Ames
Robert Speaker
John Tufts
Miss Ames
Miss Anderson
Tufts
Speaker
Philip Olsson
Centralia
Rotary Club
Carl Nelson
Nelson
Carbondale
Nancy Schneider Gillespie
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