Murphysboro Chest Drive Nears Goal in 1952
Murphysboro's Community Chest total has reached 5123 with about two thirds of the 7825 quota. Final 1951 figure was 5176 and chairman Louis Wides says the 1952 total will exceed last year. District canvass continues with prospects in dental, medical, and business groups. a high school drive may push above 5200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Louis Wides
Murphysboro Township
Wides
Lee Pickler
Sallie Logan
Williamson County Officers Report Highlights Tax and Balance Figures
Four Williamson County officers appear before the Board of Commissioners with annual totals. Sheriff Ora Kirby reports 1951 tax charges totaling 1,795,053.12 and fiscal year tax collection of 1,653,321.97. Treasurer Lawrence Cannon notes 270,890.23 in county money on deposit and year figures of 387,501.39 balance, 1,055,216.54 receipts, and 1,171,827.70 disbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
S. FE. Storme
Burl Turner
Lawrence Cannon
Sheiff Ora Kirby
Kiby
Cannon
Christmas Story Hour at Logan Library with Mrs Alice Hardy
Mrs Alice Hardy will tell the Christmas Story Hour at 10 a m on December 20 in the Sallie Logan Library. Decorations include a tree and manger scene outside. Librarian Lee Pickler notes several seasonal books such as Lucy's Christmas and The Night Before Christmas available for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hardy
Sallie Logan
Yale
Lee Pickler
Charles Dick
Mediterranean Surface Lowered by Evaporation
The surface of the Mediterranean is slightly lower than the Atlantic due to heavy evaporation in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Mines Working Saturday Buckhorn Bell and Zoller 3
On Saturday, Buckhorn Bell and Zoller 3 reported activity with several mine shifts listed. Peabody figures show multiple entries including 47, 14, 43, and 47 for various shifts with Old Ben and Orient also noted. Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid and Burning Star No 1 and No 2 appear in the stream of mine names and shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckhorn Bell & Zoller
Peabody
Freeborn
Orient
Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid
Burning Star
Asby Snyder Installed as Lt Governor of Kiwanis Division
Asby Snyder of Carbondale was installed as Lt Governor of Illinois Eastern Iowa Division 16 of Kiwanis International after a division caucus nominated him. He was confirmed and elected in October and attended leadership training in Chicago December 1 2, installed as Lt Governor elect at the governor banquet December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asby Snyder
Carbondale
Illinois-Eastern
Iowa
Kiwanis International
Chicago
Dedication Set For Trico Gym
A dedication program for the new Trico High School gymnasium will be held Friday December 19 between the reserve teams games Nashville at Trico. Al Willis executive secretary of the Illinois High School Athletic Association will give the dedication address. Board members and contractors who built the school have been invited. The Trico band will perform a musical number. The Trico school was organized in 1947 to include Ava Campbell Hill Willisville Percy and Cutler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trico High School
Nashville
Trico
al Willis
Illinois High School Athletic Association
Trico Band
Ava
Campbell Hill
Willisville
Percy
Cutler
Top Corn Growers Seed Co Honors Future Farmers of America
The Pioneer Hi-Bred Seed Co honors section 24 of the Future Farmers of America for highest yields in 24. Counties Perry Franklin Jackson Union Alexander Pulaski. 233 students from 12 high schools entered. Winners include Bill Dunston West Frankfort 158.41 and Robert C. Dewey Leland High School state champion 220 bushels per acre with Pioneer 352.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Co
Perry
Franklin
Jackson
Union
Alexander
Pulaski
Setion
Bill Dunston
West Frankfort
Martin Lee
Curtis Warren
Bentin
Delbert Galloway
Lesser
Robert C. Dewey
Leland High School
LaSalle County
Ronald Bean
Anna
Southern Illinois
O. K. Loomis
Bean
Democrats Meet in Murphysboro to Plan Township Slates
Jackson County Democratic committee members will meet at 7 30 tonight in the Barracks at Riverside park to discuss township elections Lloyd Austin chairman Murphysboro hopes full slates in every township
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Democratic
Riverside Park
Lloyd Austin
Murphysboro
Herrin Man Held in Kansas
A Herrin man named William Moake, 27, is held for investigation after his estranged wife accuses him of kidnapping her and their 10 month old son. The arrest occurred near Fredonia Kansas after she notified police from a filling station in Independence. The sheriff said he informed the FBI and that the couple had separated last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
William Lessman
William Moake
Fredonia
Kan
Freeburg Crash Kills Woman
Mrs. Clara Bell Lindow of Belleville, 57, died when a car driven by her husband Emil Lindow Sr., 63, crashed into a truck on Route 13 near Freeburg. She died on arrival at St Elizabeth's Hospital Granite City. The truck driver Charles Nab 93 of Belleville escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Bell Lindow
Belleville
Emil Lindow Sr
Freeburg
Lindow
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Granite City
Charles Nab
Metal pens rise to common use in 19th century
The note explains that while metal pens existed in ancient times, widespread adoption did not occur until the 1800s, highlighting a shift in writing instruments driven by new materials and manufacturing advances. The statement emphasizes a historical transition from earlier designs to mass produced metal pens.
New School Near Campbell Hill Opens After 1951 52
The article notes plans for a new school two miles northwest of Campbell Hill. Construction ran through 1950 and 1951, with the building turned over to the board in the 1951-52 school year. The gymnasium, modeled after a sunken bowl design, seats over 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Hill
Illinois
Community groups light season signs in Carbondale
Members of sponsoring organizations and four labor groups gather at four entrances to Carbondale to unveil Season Greetings signs and Christmas trees. Participants include Paul McRory chairing the Chamber projects, Ross Taylor, W E Mills, R D Waldrop, Clinton Cox, C L Murder, C E Duvall, M R Hunter, George Hand, W L Smith, Matt Hall, Delmar Shackles and others. The groups funded the signs and trees while labor was provided by unions. Herrin Neon Sign Co. supplied the neon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
To Carbondale
Paul FE. McRory
The
Chamber of Cammerce
Ross Taylor
W. E. Mills
American Legion
R. D. Waldrop
Veterans of Foreign Wars
C. L. Murder
Moose Lodge
Clinton Cox
C. E. Duvall
M. R. Hunter
George Hand
Southern Illinois University
W. L. Smith
the Elks
Matt Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Delmar Shackles
Herrin Neon Sign Co
Former Elkv ill e Man Dies in California
Harlan Parrish about 65 formerly of Elkville and once living in Chicago died Wednesday at a Fair Oaks California hospital. He leaves his wife Nell and brother Robert of Vergennes. Parrish’s body to be returned Monday to Crawshaw Funeral Home Murphysboro. Complete obituary to follow in the Southern Illinoisan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkville
California
Harlan Parrish
Chicago
Fair Oak Calif
Nell
Robert
Vergennes
Parrish
Crawshaw Funeral
Murphysboro
Southern Illinoisan
IAA President To Speak at Anna Farm Meeting
The Union County Farm Bureau will hold its 35th annual meeting Tuesday at the American Legion Community Center in Anna. Illinois Agriculture Association President Charles B. Shuman will speak, with M. D. Bottom of Anna presiding. Ralph Broom serves as area Farm Adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Farm Bureau
American Legion Community Center
Anna
Charles B. Shuman
Illinois Agriculture Association
M. D. Bottom
Union County Home Bureau
Ralph Broom
Routine Verdict In 3 Deaths In Highway Collision
A Coroner's jury in Union County ruled that Faye Warren and Mrs. Donella Edwards and her daughter Donna died of injuries from a head on crash on Highway 3 near Ware Station on October 22. Injured were Sally Warren and Mrs. Wendell Reed who were later discharged from St. Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hileman
Union County
Highway 3
Ware Station
Faye Warren
Anna
Donella Edwards
Donna
Cape Girardeau
Warren
Edwards
Sally Warren
Wendell Reed
Mrs. Reed
St. Francis Hospital
Miss Warren
Benton
Illinois official urges tougher prison riot laws and pay boosts
Seyfrit, departing Menard official, calls for stiffer penalties for prison disturbances and an assault offense for prison officers. He recommends raising guard pay to about 300 a month and moving 500 psychiatric prisoners near Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Stratton
Seyfrit
Sevfrit
Illinois
Seytrit
Menard
Chicago
Whittenberg Elected To Head Herrin Chamber
H A Whittenberg cashier of The Bank of Herrin was elected president of the Herrin Chamber of Commerce succeeding Clyde Brewster. New officers include G T Cox vice president Arthur Hamilton secretary Clay Tudor treasurer with Tudor succeeding Whittenberg. Directors elected for three years include George H Anderson D L Bradshaw Clyde Brewster O M Hudgens Louis Helleny D V Marlow Ernest Ruggeri T Schaffner Jo V Walker Lan Haney replacing Grant M Coover. Whittenberg a Herrin founder and long time leader plans to focus on continued economic improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Whittenberg
Bank of Herrin
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Clyde Brewster
Chamber
Arthur Hamilton
Clay Tudor
Tudor
Whittneberg
Geroge H. Anderson
D. L. Bradshaw
O. M. Hudgens
Louis Helleny
D. V. Marlow
Ernest Ruggeri
T. Schaffner
Jo V. Walker
Lan Haney
Grant M. Coover
Fremont
Neb
Whittenberg
Herrin Chamber
Norge, Smoler’s
International Staple & Machine Company
Allen Industries
Herrin
Murphysboro
National Association of Bank Auditors
Illinois Bankers’ Association
Southern Illinois
National Bank Auditors Association
Herrin Economics Development Association
First Baptist Church of
Southern Illinois, Incorporated
Herrin High School Board of Education
Floyd Bracy
Jack Story
Judge Cagle Sets Macri Hearing In Herrin Liquor Case
Judge A R Cagle schedules a 10 am Tuesday hearing in Williamson County Court for Jor Macri owner of Joe's Tavern Herrin on a liquor sale to a minor charge filed by Mrs Lora Poff. Mayor Fred Schoonover revoked Macri's license citing prior violations as youths were intoxicated at the tavern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Cagle
Williamson County
Jor Macri
Herrin
Macri
Lora Poff
Bejmowiczs
Cagle
Fred Schoonover
Schoonover
South Side
Hollywood
Mrs Provencher Dies In Tilden At 83
Frances Provencher 83 of Tilden died after a prolonged illness in Washington County Nursing Home Okanville. Visitation at Lynn Funeral Home Tilden until Saturday 2 p.m. services by Rev Lehr Coulterville at the funeral home burial in Tilden Cemetery. She is survived by a nephew Floyd Black of Indianapolis Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Provencher
Tilden
Washington County
Okanville
Lynn
Lehr
Coulterville
Whittenberg urges diverse small industries to boost Herrin
Whittenberg argues Herrin needs several diversified small industries to employ 50 to 60 men, stating the greatest current need is job creation through varied local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Whittenberg
Night club patron killed over song request at Twin Gables
Vernon ODaniel 27 of Paducah was shot and killed by Albert Robinson 46 of Paducah at Twin Gables near Brookport Illinois as the tavern closed. Robinson fled. a murder warrant issued. The quarrel began when ODaniel asked for Behind The Eight Ball. Robinson refused and fired. ODaniel died en route to a Paducah hospital. An Illinois Kentucky Tennessee manhunt is underway. An inquest will be held in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massac County
Leonard Devers
Vernon O’daniel
Paducah
Albert Robinson
Twin Gables
Brookport
Devers
Robinson
O’daniel
O ‘Daniel
O'Daniel
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Kennedy
Mrs Nora Stephens Rites Set in Murphysboro
Mrs Nora Laevera Stephens 76 died at 716 North Street Murphysboro after a year long illness. Born in Goreville in 1876 she lived most of her life in Jackson County. She leaves three sons Raymond Everett and Clifford. a daughter Lillian Sexton. two brothers Herbert and Norman Rushing. seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services Saturday at 2 pm Meyer Denny Funeral Home with Rev Eugene Baggott officiating burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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Nora Laevera Stephens
North St
Murphysboro
Goreville
Jackson County
Nora Rushing
Charles H. Stephens
Raymond
Everett
Clifford
Granite City
Lillian Sexton
Herbert Rushing
Hollywood
Calif
Norman Rushing
Harry Stephens
Meyer- Denny
Eugene Baggott
Energy
Fairview
Fire causes minor damage in Herrin home
A stove pipe overheated causing an estimated 25 damage at 617 N Park Ave Herrin home of Bill Reynolds at 815 p.m. Thursday. The house owned by Joe Cross. Firemen also responded at 1210 p.m. Thursday to extinguish a rubbish fire at 1200 N 12th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Bill Reynolds
N. Park Ave
Joe Cross
N. 12Th St
Land massing causes minor ocean bulge near tents
The text notes land is heavier than water and suggests gravity from land creates a slight heaping up of the oceans around tents. The claim implies a local sea level effect though lacks detailed data or contexts.
Carbondale Contest Winner Takes Voice of Democracy
Richard Rieke wins the sixth annual Voice of Democracy contest at WCIL studio. He receives a 25 cent prize from Ralph Wayne as second place Tom Sill and third place Jean Reed stand by. The event is sponsored by NAB, RTMA and the US Junior Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Rieke
Ralph Wayne
WCIL
Tom Sill
Jean Reed
The
National Association of Radio and TV Broadcasters
Radio TV Manufacturers Association
U.S
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YMCA
United Defense Federation
St. Andrew's Hospital
King’s Daughters
Illinois Home and Aid Society
UDF
Williamson
Logan Library
Ens
Lucy
Anne Moloy
Clement Moore
William Hall
Virginia Smith
Carolyn Bailey
Anna Angel
Ruth Sawyer
Christine Price
Opal Wheel
Littlest Angel
Charles Tazewell
Keystone Kops
Herrin Elks
John’ Waltz
Ray Henderson
Charles Ashley, Jr
Kops
Paddy Wagon
Santa Claus
Trico Gym
10 Top Corn Growers Seed Co
Ronald W. Bean
Phillip Boyd
Robert C. Smith
Charles Elder
Glenn Bouersachs
Pinckneyville
Dean Carr
Kansas
Lessman
FBI
IAA
G. T. Cox
Delmar Ray Stacy
Stacy
Herrin Hospital
Brookport Tavern
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