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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1950
Page
3
Weather did not curb Christmas shopping in Carbondale as dealers reported strong sales across categories. Boots and rubbers benefited from the cold, while radios faced shortages as manufacturing cut radio output amid expectations for televisions. Overall sales rose 50 to 75 percent above normal.
Sheriff Ora A. Kirby and Deputies Charles Edwards and Lyn Franklin raided the Labor club in Williamson County at about 6:30 p.m. arresting A. E. Tutt for operating without licenses. Officers found ten cases of beer and three cases of whisky seized. Tutt, 48, lived in the club and is jailed in Marion awaiting arraignment.
Carbondale city school system served 39 586 lunches across Attucks Brush Springmore and Lincoln schools in October and November. The mix was 32 523 type A meals and 7 063 type C milk only lunches.
A flue fire at the R. A. Crawshaw residence, 405 South Beveridge Street, Carbondale, drew the fire department Friday afternoon. Firemen were called to the scene about 5 p.m. and found minimal damage.
A Friday afternoon wreck at University and Walnut streets in Carbondale damaged two vehicles. The drivers were Mrs. Charles E. Owen Jr. of 902 Linden Street and William Cox of 311 West Walnut Street. The collision occurred about 4 30 p.m. with no further injuries reported.
A ring of keys was found Thursday in Carbondale at the corner of Jackson Street and Illinois Avenue. The owner may claim the keys by visiting the Free Press office.
Southern Illinoisan The Daily Free Press Edition evenings except Sundays and holidays Carbondale Illinois Published by Southern Illinois Publications Inc 227 West Main Street Carbondale Illinois Entered as second class matter March 3 1878 The Associated Press has exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches Subscription rates listed by carrier and mail with weekly and yearly options
The Carbondale Christmas home decoration contest has been cancelled due to lack of interest. Only five entries were received in the annual event run by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce. The organizers had anticipated about 20 entries and planned three cash prizes for the winners.
Leland P. Lingle Southern Illinois University track coach and associate professor told Carbondale Lions the modern coach must teach techniques and psychology and know the body. He contrasted SIU duties with large universities and urged coaching as life guidance. Joe Crews praised club progress and members shared a Christmas gift exchange.
About 750 residents packed Murphysboro High School auditorium for the Jackson County Farm Bureau annual meeting. Dr. W E Keeper of Southern Illinois University spoke in the morning session. Mrs Jessie Carr provided musical entertainment. Directors for four districts were elected in the afternoon.
Jackson County spent 11624.14 on the recent general election, under county clerk Boyd Thorp. The total, below the 13000 estimate, equals 80 cents per vote from 14478 ballots, with 41 precincts staffed by three judges and three clerks each.
Murphysboro physician Dr. John Hrabik is a patient at St Anthony's hospital in St Louis. He will undergo diagnostic treatment within the next week.
Carbondale contributed over 50 to a city committee opposing proposed telephone rate increases. The committee coordinates a defense ahead of an Illinois meeting next week. Carbondale City sent 32.73 last week and the Chamber of Commerce added 25 this week.
The city school nurse reports thirty six scalp ringworm cases among about 1,400 pupils with 11 cures since the start of the school year. November also shows 561 vision tests and 18 recommendations for glasses. Ringworm is linked to regular lamp inspections and closed by two months of negative lamp tests for cure.
The Council of 100 will hold its annual meeting at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale shortly after the holidays. The gathering, chaired by Dr. W. D. Muhlenbrock, was postponed from December 6 due to snow and cold.
State selective service director Col. Paul Armstrong warned draft eligibles at Southern Illinois University Carbondale not to rely on continued deferment due to college status. He cited growing manpower needs for the armed forces. The gathering included Major Peter F. Martin Major W. E. Jones Major R. F. Turnbull and SIU officials D W Morris Clark Davis and Bob Etheridge.
Charles Biggs 18, University school senior from Carbondale, won first in Section 24 of the Future Farmers of America Pineer Hi-Yield Corn Growing Contest with a 136 bushel per acre yield on his parents' Cobden area farm. He led 264 agricultural students from 14 high schools, receiving a $25 prize.
Mrs. Mary Willis, Colp high school instructor, will be guest speaker at the Attucks grade school PTA meeting in Carbondale next Tuesday. She will discuss Better Living Through Fellowship In Character and Spiritual Development. The fourth and fifth grade classes will present a program.
Timothy Henderson, 42, was slightly injured when the car he rode in left U S Route 51 two miles north of Tamaroa. He received minor cuts at Du Quoin hospital and was discharged. His brother William Henderson, 44, drove the vehicle. They said a southbound car forced them off the road. the other driver fled the scene.
The New China Cafe at 208 West Walnut Carbondale has closed due to illness of Mrs Beulah Lam Anna operator of the restaurant. George Young and Mrs Young owners say reopening plans are indefinite and not before January.
Carbondale police chief Lee Davis blasts dirty alleys as merchants discard paper, boxes, trash, and cans. He cites a city ordinance that allows arrest for throwing debris on sidewalks and streets with fines from 3 to 100 dollars per offense and vows prosecution of violators.
Othello C. Simmons 85, retired railroad worker, died at Herrin hospital at 5 15 a m Friday after prior stays at Ridley’s nursing home. Survived by two daughters Frances Williams Ida Mae Brandt both of St Louis a twin sister Mrs C A Gent Evanston and a niece Mrs Ralph Burkhart Marion. Born March 20 1865 his wife Marge and a son and daughter preceded him in death. Funeral 1 30 p m Sunday Frick funeral home Marion Rev C E Hearn officiating burial Rose Hill cemetery.
Admissions Friday include Mrs Herbert Graut Marion surgical Mrs Walter Correll Carbondale medical Mrs Tony Carter Carbondale Mrs Walter Hayton Carbondale George Bricke Murphysboro Discharges Friday Miss Elizabeth Leevy Carbon dale medical Lucian Tolbert Marion medical DOCTORS HOSPITAL Michael Stafford Carbondale Richard Morse Hurst surgical Henry Mason Cypress medical Mrs Dirdie Miskell Carbondale Mrs Virgie Lambert Makanda Mrs Martha Endicott Harrisburg medical Mrs William Butler Peoria Mrs Artie Stokes Cairo surgical
Carbondale Post Office resumes full mail service as embargo on restricted classes ends. Postmaster Virgil Brown notes a 50 percent drop in parcel post receipts during the ban and anticipates a sharp rebound next week as stalled mail moves. General delivery stays open until 7 p.m. today. parcel deliveries resume Sunday at noon.
A fire caused by defective wiring damaged a garage at the Illinois Ordnance plant on Friday night. Tractors grading equipment and truck tires were saved. The building stored U S Fish and Wildlife equipment and was on the right of Sneed highway off route 13. Fire alarms at 5 50 p m. Herrin Carterville and Marion fire trucks stood by as Orchill volunteers fought the blaze. No damage estimate available.
Cadet James Ellis son of G H Danks of 817 West High Carbondale listed on Kemper Military School dean’s scholastic honor roll for the third straight month. The honor requires averages of 87 or higher in each course. Ellis was named makeup editor of the Kemper news, joining a small group of first year editors. He previously served on Carbonale High School’s Monitor staff as assistant sports editor and sports editor.
Kilby escaped unharmed after his milk truck was struck by the GM&O Rebel streamliner at Pine street crossing. The impact bent the bumper and headlights but left the car contents intact. Kilby, a diary salesman and deliveryman, was driving west at 8:30 p m. train engineer William Fay and conductor Charlie Weiss were aboard.
Ned Farris, co owner of Horstmans Cleaners and Farriers in Carbondale, completed a one week course in exclusive rug cleaning methods at the Bigelow Sanford carpet cleaning school in Chicago. Carbondale becomes the smallest town and the only Southern Illinois community where Karpet Kare cleaning methods may be used.
Southern Illinois University students started holiday break after today’s classes. Vacation runs through New Year with return set for Tuesday Jan. 2. Officials revised plans to allow students time to seek part time work.
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