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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1955

Page

5

Illinois Ready to Tax Large Ohio Trucks Next Year

Illinois will impose full annual license fees on three axle or larger Ohio trucks using Illinois highways starting early next year possibly January 1. The move mirrors Ohio axle mileage taxes and targets Ohio trucks over 1,000 dollars for heavy users, with reciprocity changes under negotiation between Illinois and Ohio authorities.

T. Banton W. W. Westbrook Secretary of State Illinois Ohio Westbrook

Spirits Imbue Man Fined in Marion

Darrell Mark of Marion was fined 15.20 by Justice of the Peace Charles Gilley for intoxication after city police found him walking in the public square with a pint of whiskey and singing Silent Night.

Darrell Mark Marion Justice of the Peace Charles Gilley Mark

Stevenson Honored for Aid to Constitutional Principles

Adlai E. Stevenson received an award from the Chicago women’s division of the American Jewish Congress on December 13 for furtherance of constitutional principles. The event honored his work and contributions to civil liberties.

Stevenson Chicago Adlai E. Stevenson Chicago Women’s Division American Jewish Congress

Area Bureau President Dies

Millard Wooldridge 72 president of the Pope Hardin County Farm Bureau died Monday at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah after a heart attack at his Hamletsburg home. He served a third term and leaves sons C. E. Bethal T. M. Paducah Paul Hamletsburg Dick Murphysboro and daughters Mrs Frank Smith Murphysboro Mrs Ben Thane Metropolis and Mrs W H Schneeman New Castle Wyo. Burial in Masonic Cemetery Metropolis after services at 1:30 p m Wednesday at Hamletsburg Baptist Church.

Millard Wooldridge Pope-Hardin County Farm Bureau Western Baptist Hospital Paducah Wooldridge Hamletsburg Pope Hardin County Farm Bureau C. E Bethalto T. M Paul Murphysboro Frank Smith Ben Thane Metropolis W. H. Schneeman New Castle Wyo Kennedy Brookport Baptist Church Masonic

Herrin Police Report Reveals 31 November Arrests

Herrin police made 31 arrests during November per Police Chief Fred Henderson's council report. The breakdown shows drunkenness six, drunken driving three, disturbing the peace eight, running to sign?viaetve four, and contributing to delinquency. Department salaries equipment and expenses totaled 1768.80.

Herrin Fred Henderson

Georgia Pupils See First Snow Prompt Early Recess

In Sylvania Georgia on December 13 AP reports a light snow that older residents say is the first in over two decades. Snow began after 8 a.m. with ground only partly covered an hour later and continued falling. Lower grade children were given an early recess to play in the deep drifts.

Georgia Sylvania

Fidelity Driver Killed in Bridge Collision Near Jerseyville

Henry H. Heather, 51, of Fidelity Illinois, died when his car struck a bridge on a country road near Jerseyville late Monday.

Fidelity Jerseyville Henry H. Heather Fidelity, Ill

Test Upholds Fluoridation Findings in Two New York Towns

A 10-year comparison in Newburgh and Kingston shows fluoridation of public water reduces tooth decay in children without harming health. Dr. Herman E. Hilleboe, New York state health commissioner, called the study safe and effective.

New York Herman E. Hilleboe New York State Newburg-Kingston Newburgh N.Y Kingston

Mentholatum Aids Cold Sufferers and Lip Care

Use Mentholatum for relief from a head cold and soothe dry lips with Mentholatum Stick. The brand promotes versatile soothing care for congestion and chapped lips.

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