SWE Votes To Curtail School Night Games
Southwestern Illinois conference officials in Murphysboro approved a league schedule code to avoid long school night trips by allowing games only on Friday or Saturday unless mutual agreement. The code also sets December start dates, with play beginning December 13 for 1957 58 and requires schedules be finished before district tournament week in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Illinois High School Athletic Assn
John Warren
Carbondale Community High
Iu Quoin
Edward Moody
Chester
Holly Murchildon
Bill Brewer
Anna — Paul Houghton
Bill Abernathy
Ontebtn
Ted Shoberg
Bob Smith
Stolen bike found east of Carbondale
A girl's bicycle believed stolen was found on the Giant City blacktop road two miles east of Carbondale Wednesday. Patrolman Roy Bain said Gus Wese of Route 3 Carbondale found it while rabbit hunting. it was covered with boxes near a brush pile. The bike may be claimed at Carbondale police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Roy Bain
Gus Wese
Rt. 3
Police Briefs Reports From Marion Murphysboro and More
Marion sees Hester Davis fined 10 dollars for driving in a restricted zone. Herbert Puriie and James Bryer, both Johnston City, fined 3 dollars for disturbing the peace. W L Williams of Hot Springs Arkansas fined 5 dollars for intoxication. Murphysboro reports Roy Williams paid 24.30 dollars in fines on a hunting without license charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Hester Davis
Rt. 1
Johnston City
Justice of the Peace
Charles Gilley
Herbert Puriie
James Bryer
L. B. Long
W. L. Williams
Hot Springs
Ark
Murphysboro
Roy Williams
Court of Justice of Peace C. M
Crow hunting champion explains come hither call technique
Dallas dealer Ed Mergard five time crow shooting champion says the come hither call brings in crows. He details methods, gear, and his record bag of 27 crows in three hours at a national event held in Grand Rapids Ohio with 1937 as the start year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mergard
Dallas
Texas
Mergard
International Staple & Machine Co
Herrin
Vandalia
Donor Record Check Set For January Fund Office
A United Fund records office will open in January for donors to view how their money is used and to verify their own contributions. The office will also accept pledges and payments. total pledges reached 17,339 with a goal of 31,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Bill Winstead
Winstead
Phil Stiles
Ogal
Marion Man, 96 Hit By Car in Crab Orchard
James F Fiveash, 96, of Route 2 Marion, was struck from behind on Route 13 by a car driven by Frank Parkinson, 57, of Harrisburg. Fiveash suffered facial scratches and a cut eyelid and was treated at Marion Memorial Hospital. Parkinson returned to Marion and was not held.
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James F. Fiveash
Rt. 2
Marion
Rt. 13
Crab Orchard
Fiveash
Frank Parkinson
Homer St
Harrisburg
Parkinson
Marion Memorial Hospital
Carl Miller
Robert Davis Heads Pressmens Local in Murphysboro
Members of Local 418 Mar ysboro Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union elected officers Wednesday night at Labor Hall Murphysboro Robert Davis as President Charles Pike as Vice President William T Baskin as Secretary and Treasurer Edna Graff as Recording Secretary Leland Hopkins as Sergeant at Arms Arthur Faulkner retires after five consecutive one year terms and will receive a gift in appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysboro
Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union
Labor Hall
Murphysboro
Robert Davis
Rin
Charles Pike
Herrin
William T. Baskin
Edna Graff
Leland Hopkins
Carbondale
Arthur Faulkner
Area Seniors Named National Merit Semi finalists
The National Merit Scholarship Corp announced 5078 high school seniors nationwide advanced to semifinalists for college scholarships. Eight SIU entries are among the names. 50 000 top scorers began the process from 10000 U S high schools. Finalists will be cut to 425 500 with May 1 notifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Merit Scholarship Corp
Chicago
Southern Illinois
United States
Territories
Spanish Christmas Plays by Carbondale Elementary Pupils
About 250 parents watched two Spanish language Christmas plays at Lincoln Elementary in Carbondale Wednesday night. Roughly 30 fourth and fifth graders from University Lincoln and Attucks participated, directed by SIU language teachers. The plays, entirely in Spanish, included Christmas in the United Nations Building and Christmas in Chile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Carbondale
University, Lincoln
Attucks
Southern Illinois University
Hernnda ‘Tamez
Mexico
United Nations
Chile
Eugenio Araya
Helmut Hartwig
SIU
Rural Youth Election and Christmas Party Set
Jackson County Rural Youth members plan a 1956 officer election and Christmas party at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in City Hall Carbondale. Incumbent officers include President Ray Lichliter and others. posts include president vice president secretary treasurer recreation chairman and program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Mildred Benz
City Hall
Carbondale
Ray Lichliter
Vergennes
Phyllis Ripley
Murphysboro
Lula Hunley Dies at 73 in West Frankfort
Lula May Kirby Hunley 73 of 212 North Parkhill West Frankfort died at 2:30 am after months of illness. She belonged to First Baptist Church West Frankfort and her family traced back to Southern Illinois pioneers. her father served as a Civil War captain. She leaves two sons Tom and Harvey, a daughter Mrs Virgil Murray of Lansing Michigan, and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of her daughter. Friends may visit Stone Funeral Home after 7 pm Friday.
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Lula Hunley
Lula May Kirby Hunley
N. Parkhill
West Frankfort
First Baptist Church
Illinois
Tom
Harvey
Virgil Murray
Lansing
Mich
Stone Funeral Home
Firefighters Respond to Home Blaze on Spruce Street
Murphysboro firefighters answered a report of smoke at the I. K. Levy residence 2021 Spruce Street. Fire crews found smoke issuing from a garbage disposal unit motor and investigated the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
I. K. Levy
Spruce St
Joint Service Set For Four In Murphysboro
A joint funeral will be held Friday at 2 p m at First Baptist Church for the Webb family and two children killed in a Tuesday truck train crash in Murphysboro. Raymond Eugene Webb born 1929 and Phyllis Ann Offutt Webb born 1927 died with Sharon Kay Webb 4 and Richard Eugene Webb 1. Surviving relatives are listed, with the two older children Dennis Ray 7 and Barbara Ann 5 in school and Michael Lewis Webb 3 in St. Andrew’s Hospital. The train struck the Webb pickup at an alley crossing near 423 N 12th St. Interment at Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery follows. Burial details and callers noted at Meyer Denny Funeral Home in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
First Baptist Church
Raymond Eugene Webb
Sharon Kay
Richard Eugene
H. T. Rafael
J. W. Ellsworth
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Meyer- Denny
Marysboro
Michael Lewis Webb
St. Andrew's Hospital
Dennis Ray
Barbara Ann
Illinois Central Railroad
Webb
12Th St
Murphysboro High Announces Winter Break Schedule
Murphysboro Township High School will dismiss at 3 pm on December 20 and resume classes at 8 am on January 3 after nearly two weeks off. A Christmas program starts at 1 pm Tuesday, led by the music department, with a concert series to follow on February 2, March 23 and May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Township
Ted Shoberg
Teen Town Board Sets Sno Ball Date and By law Changes
The Carbondale Teen Town senior board met to set the Sno Ball for December 22 at the Carbondale Elks Club with dancing 8 30 p m to midnight and coronation at 11 p m The board also revised by laws increasing broad membership from eight to 11 and reorganized member appointments among local groups including Junior Women’s Chamber of Commerce Community Council and several school and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Elks Club
Junior Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Carbondale Community Council
Community Council
Carbondale Community High School
Carbondale Schools Plan Christmas Vacation Dates
Students in University School Carbondale start a 16 day Christmas vacation with dismissal Friday. The district sets January 2 1956 as a holiday and resumes January 3 1956. The city grade and high schools dismiss Wednesday and resume after the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University School
Carbondale
Help For Hospital Citizens Committee Organizes In Union County
A volunteer finance committee forms in Union County to raise funds for Anna area Union County Hospital facing financial strains. Temporary chairman R Wallace Karraker cites rising costs and unable to pay wages, noting a chief nurse is not employed and a $15 000 city status increase is insufficient. The group meets next Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Help For Hospital Citizens Committee
Union County
Union County Hospital
Anna
R. Wallace Karraker
Jonesboro
Karraker
Powell certified internist to open Carbondale office
Dr. Martin H Powell Jr of Carbondale was formally certified in internal medicine by the American Board. After more than two years with Carbondale Clinic he will open his own office at 105 Tes S University Ave about Jan 1, renting from Dr Clyde Brooks. He will treat non surgical diseases in adults and has ties to Holden and Doctors Hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin H. Powell Jr
Carbondale
The
American Board of Internal Medicine
Powell
Clyde Brooks
Tes S. University Ave
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Washington University
St. Louis City Hospital
Colorado
Air Force
Dayton
Ohio
Scrap Metal Sale Sealed Bids Due January 9
State accepts sealed bids for about 75 tons of scrap metal from the Division of Highways near Carbondale with inspection by appointment through Orville E. Hodge at the State Armory Building in Springfield. Items include machine parts, signs, signs, snow plow parts, and other metal waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Highways
Carbondale
Springfield
Orville E. Hodge
State Armory
Local Representative Ed Mergard Visits Herrin Plant
About Town Ed Mergard of International Staple and Machine Co Herrin is spending a week at the Herrin plant. Murdock is the national crew shooting champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mergard
Dallas
Texas
International Staple and Machine Co
Herrin
Murdock
Jackson County Home Bureau Demonstrates Glo Candles
In Murphysboro Wednesday afternoon, Home Bureau members demonstrated wax processing for decorative glo candles for Christmas. Maretta Hagler froths wax. Mrs. Harold Halterman and Mrs. George Elston add decoration. Mrs. Ivan B. Lively installs wicks as candles are prepared for sale at the Farm Bureau building for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Home Bureau
Murphysboro
Maretta Hagler
Harold Halterman
Geor Elston
Carbondale
Ivan B. Lively
Murphys
Boro
Same Bureau
Farm Bureau
Methodist Men to Host Everett Thompson at Dinner
Everett Thompson Lesser district leader for Methodist laymen will address a dinner meeting of the Methodist Men organization at 6 30 p m in the First Methodist Church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Thompson
Lesser
Methodist Men’s Organization
First Methodist Church
Insurance agent honored for November district sales
Charles Pautler of Murphysboro State Farm received a traveling trophy as top district agent for November business. Willard Moore now in Rockford earned a watch for a 1955 automobile insurance goal. Bill Young of Marion placed second, and Charles Ingram of Anna and Roll Coach of Metropolis got watches for automobile insurance goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pautler
Murphysboro
State Farm Insurance Co
Willard Moore
Rockford
Bill Young
Marion
Charles Ingram
Anna and Roll
Metropolis
Water Departments in the Black Says Jordan
Water commissioner Lester Jordan expects Herrin’s water and sewer divisions to finish the fiscal year in the black. The semi annual audit shows Water Dept with 22711 balance and Sewer Dept black by 2931 as of Nov 14. Jordan cites metering delinquent collections higher consumption and bulk purchases as key factors. He warns maintenance costs could alter the outlook but aims for continued profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Lester Jordan
William E. Gamber
Jordan
Water Department
Herrin Chamber Reports Record Membership and Plans
The Herrin Chamber of Commerce reported a record 535 paid memberships, the highest in history, at a Board meeting. A committee led by Louis Helleny, Charles Schaffner, and Floyd P. Bracy was formed with Ray Hubbs to plan the January annual meeting. Allen Industries rug squares were shown. The Bank of Herrin sidewalk teller window will stay open Monday and Thursday nights until 8:30 during the pre Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Louis Helleny
Charles Schaffner
Floyd P. Bracy
Ray Hubbs
Allen Industries
Bank of Herrin
Herrin
Building Trades Set Election Meeting
Jackson County Building Tides Council in Murphysboro schedules an officer election for Monday night. The council represents bricklayers carpenters plasterers cement finishers painters plumbers steamfitters operating engineers electricians iron workers sheet metal workers and laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Building Tides Council
Murphysboro
Mines Reported Active Friday and Nearby Patches
The field notes list mines labeled Freeman 4 Zeigler 3 Old Ben 9 Old Ben 14 Old Ben 22 Orient 2 Orient 3 Fidelity Pyramid Idle Truax Tract No 2 with no report for Kathleen Buckhorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
Zeigler
Old Ben
Orient
Fidelity
Herrin Post Office Extends Hours for Christmas Rush
Postmaster Lee Herrin says Herrin offices will stay open until 5 30 p m Saturday and noon Christmas Eve to handle mail. About six extra workers added with possible more. Outgoing mail cancellations near 16 000 Wednesday, expected to hit 35 000 Monday and Tuesday. Roughly 150 sacks departed last night and the night before. Special class and preferential service to St Sela area through Dec 24. Annual stamp sales figure already surpasses 103 000 and may reach 120 000 by haul end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Post Office
Lee Herrin
Herrin
Herrin Sai
St. Sela
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SWE
Marion Man
Tion
Ford Foundation
John Gaylord Hurley
H. G. Hurley
W. Main St
CCHS
Alan D. Corrie
Steeleville
Howard H. Fullerton Jr
Howard N
Joint Service
Murphsboro Iron and Metal Co
Clarence Webb
Lucy Smith
Jonesbor
Charles
Clarence
Herman _Icenogle
Phyllis Ann Offutt
Reeboro
Emory W Oll
Lewis Elmore
Murphysboro High School
Jim Walker
R. C. Joseph
Harold Hartley
Giovanni di Giura
di Giura
Naples
Italy
Carl Shhoaff
Pal
Shoaff
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Dr. Powell
Denver
Holden and
Doctors Hospitals
Herrin Chamber
Building Trades
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