Johnston City Woman Wins Survey First
Jewell Dobbins of 604 West 4th Street Johnston City won first place in this week's Community Survey earning 15 dollars. John R. Creek 200 South 9th Herrin and Mrs. Tom Bryan Carterville tied for second and third with five and ten dollar prizes. The survey has paid out 300 dollars over nine weeks and has three weeks left. The final grand prize totals 260 dollars and will be awarded to entrants whose selections align closest with all entries. Readers rate ads in three groups large medium and small each day to indicate best for advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Dobbins
4Th St
Johnston City
Decla
Bryant to Speak on Hoover Commission Report at Rotary and Lions
W. Douglas Bryant, secretary treasurer of First Federal Savings and Loan of Herrin and former Junior Chamber of Commerce president, will address Rotary at noon Monday in the Masonic Temple and Lions at noon Tuesday at the American Legion Home on the Hoover Commission report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Douglas Bryant
First Federal Savings and Loan Assn
Herrin
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Rotary and Lions Club
Hoover Commission
Rotary Club
Masonic Temple
Lions
American Legion
Herrin Kiwanis To Map Mock Trial Plans
Herrin Kiwanis will map final plans for a mock trial at a meeting Monday at 6 45 p m at the Herrin Grill. The trial is part of the Christmas party meeting Dec 19 when wives will be invited and gifts exchanged. New officers also will be installed Dec 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Kiwanis
Herrin Grill
Murphysboro Fire Department to Hold 43rd Christmas Tree
Murphysboro Fire Department will again display a sidewalk Christmas tree this year in a 43 year tradition. Chief Urba Hanson said Santa may attend to hand out gifts to children, especially those from needy families. Donations of food baskets or clothing are welcome by contacting the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Urba Hanson
Santa Claus
Santa
Hanson
Community Survey Ad Picks Choices For Local Ads
A column urges residents to fill a community survey with three names to shape advertising. It lists large medium and small ad options from local businesses including Martyn Furniture Craggs DeVillez Furniture Murray Furniture and others to vote for.
Crain Among Seven Commissioned at Lackland AFB
Wayne L. Crain of Hurst joins seven Air Force Officer Candidate School graduates commissioned at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. Crain received an athletics citation with a loving cup and plaque in a class of 177.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne L. Crain
Hurst
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Crain
Party for Blind Christmas Dinner Planned for Dec. 17
Southern Illinois Association of the Blind Inc. will host a Christmas dinner party December 17 at the Central Hotel Carbondale over Seibert's Drug Store. Dinner at 1 p.m. In charge of arrangements are Mrs. Carl Keller Mrs. Cora Bennieham and Robert Ingersoll. Gifts games and contests will highlight the afternoon with prizes. Attendees planned from Murphysboro Mill Creek Anna Cobden and Carbondale with others expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ilinois Assoc. of the Blind, Inc
Central
Seibert’s
Carbondale
Johnny Tewoski
Alvin Roberts
The
Assoc
Carl Keller
Cora Bennieham
Robert Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Murphysboro
Mill Creek
Anna
Cobden
Christmas Party Set in Steeleville Hall
The annual Steeleville Christmas party for local children will be held Saturday in the American Legion hall from 4 to 5 p m on the second floor of the Legion Home. Santa Claus will distribute gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeleville
American Legion Hall
Legion Home
Santa Claus
Johnston City Unit Announces Christmas Vacation Schedule
Carl Planine superintendent of Johnston City Community Unit School District No.1 announced Christmas vacation begins 2 p.m. Wednesday December 21 with return on the morning of January 3 1956. He also listed school programs including Washington Jefferson and Lincoln School events in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Planine
Johnston City Community Unit
Aow
Planine
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Herrin Sailor Serves Aboard USS Rowan In Far East
Herrin engineman first class Charles Finney Jr. USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Finney of 204 S 23rd St Herrin and husband of Mary L. Clark of Baltimore Md, serves in Far Eastern waters aboard the destroyer USS Rowan flagship of Destroyer Squadron 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Finney Jr
USN
Charles G. Finney
Mary L. Clark
Baltimore
Far
Rowan
Seaman Hollis R. Atkins Promoted Aboard USS Bremerton
Hollis R. Atkins son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Atkins of Rt. 1 Lesser was promoted to present rate in October while serving aboard the heavy cruiser USS Bremerton in the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis R. Atkins
USN
Greenberg Mercantile Gives $185000 Christmas Bonuses
The Greenberg Mercantile Corp and Store Management Inc awarded 185000 in Christmas bonuses at their 10th annual party in St. Louis. More than 700 employees received gifts and service pins. Illinois operations run as Illinois Brokerage. Guests included J. Newton Miller and Joanna Chaney, longtime associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenberg Mercantile Corp
Store Management, Inc
St. Louis
Greenberg
Illinois
Illinois Brokerage
John Greenberg
J. Newton Miller
Christopher, Il
Joanna Chaney
Christopher
Greenberg Com
Ward Padgett Heads Zeigler Yule Group
Ward Padgett named president of the Zeigler Community Christmas tree project. Officers include Mrs. C. H. Jennings vice president Mrs. Oscar Grant secretary Louis Weicharoff treasurer. Groups urged to donate funds. Six hundred treats will be packed December 20 for distribution December 23 after a Ritz Theater free show at 2 30 p.m. New decorations planned for downtown Zeigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Pa
Zeigler
C. H. Jennings
Oscar Grant
Louis Vwecburoff
Ritz Theater
Company awards Christmas bonuses totaling over 2 million
Company officials say the Christmas bonuses and gifts exceed two million dollars and equal the present net worth of the company. Lt. Gov. James T. Blair Jr of Missouri spoke to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pany
James T. Blair Jr
Missouri
Percy Groups Plan Joint Yale Program
The Percy Parent-Teacher Association and Percy Grade School will join with the American Legion and Fire Department to present a Community Christmas program in Percy on December 16 at the grade school gymnasium. Santa Claus will distribute treats. preschoolers must be with parents and school children with teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Parent-Teacher Association
Percy Grade School
American Legion and Fire Department
Percy
Santa Claus
Southern Illinoisan Publisher Addresses and Trade Details
The Southern Illinoisan is published Sunday and daily except Saturdays and holidays by Southern Illinoisan Publications Inc. with offices at Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro. It is entered as Second Class Matter at multiple post offices under the 1879 act and is the successor to local papers Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Ilinois Publications Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Southern Wlindsan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Glandular Inflammation Prompts Non Surgical Cure Offer
A vintage appeal from the Excelsior Institute of Excelsior Springs Missouri warns that glandular inflammation is a constitutional disease needing non surgical treatment. The ad claims prior patients from many communities found relief and offers a free book with no obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Institute
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
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Bryant
Rotary, Lions
Carterville
Corbett
George Holmes
Sam Corbett
Holmes’ Ae
Holmes
Edward Holmes
J. Wes Gentry
Matt Stetfes
Steeleville Hall
Cogl Ackehow
Emmy P
VV Dee Eola
John N. Stearns
Oak Grove Heights
Johnston
YALE
Far East
Sesser Seaman
Cline - Vick Drug
S. Illinois
Marion
Ward Padgett
Zeigler Yule Group
Mas
Belgium
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