Pros and Cons of Carbondale CIP S Contracts Discussed
Citizens in Carbondale debated a proposed 30 year operating contract and a 10 year street lighting deal with Central Illinois Public Service. Mayor John L Wright and City Attorney Helton defended long term agreements as necessary for growth, competition, and quality lighting, noting cost savings and new lights.
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Carbondale
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Brough Forth Friends and Foes
Daily Free Press
John L. Wright
Helton
Wright
Illinois
Ciy
Southern Vindian Subscription Rates and Details
Southern Vindian lists subscription options for carrier and mail delivery in Carbondale Illinois. Carrier 25 cents weekly. mail 6 weeks 1.00 24 weeks 4.00 172 weeks 2.00 52 weeks 7.50. Mail subscriptions not sold where carrier service exists. Associated Press is credited for local and AP dispatches.
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Carpendale
Illinois
Associated Press
Area Co-ops To Hold Yule Party
Employes and families of six Southern Illinois cooperatives will attend a Christmas party at Carbondale City Hall Saturday night. More than 200 people are expected. Participating groups include Prairie Farms Creamery, Producers Locker Association, Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange, Illinois Fruit Supply Company, Rural Electric Association and Twin County Service Company. Santa Claus will hand out food sacks to children and a decorated Christmas tree will be set up. Refreshments, musical selections, and dancing will be offered by members and families. Social and Square Dances will follow. The Ebersoh family of Carbondale will provide music for dancing.
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Ilinois
Carbondale City Hall
Prairie Farms Creamery
Producers Locker Association
Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange
Illinois Fruit Supply Company
Rural Electric Association
Twin County Service Company
Santa Claus
Ebersoh
Carbondale
Red Cross County Officers Elected in Murphysboro
Orren Wallace and George Langdon, both of Carbondale, were elected co chairmen of the Jackson county chapter American Red Cross at the annual meeting of 16 board members. Langdon had served as fund campaign chairman. New officers include Robert H. Muhlenbrock vice chairman Carl Hardy treasurer and Mrs R W Baysinger secretary. Chairman last year was Rev Ernest Harbaugh pastor of Murphysboro Presbyterian Church until September. Archie Stroup acted as chairman after Harbaugh moved to Taylorville.
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Orren Wallace
George Langdon
Carbondale
Jackson County
American Red Cross
Murphysboro
Langdon
Robert H. Muhlenbrock
Carl Hardy
R. W. Baysinger
Ernest Harbaugh
Presbyterian Church
Harbaugh
Taylorville
Archie Stroup
Tennie M. Roberts Dies in Murphysboro
Miss Jennie M. Roberts, 79, a retired Jackson County teacher with over 40 years in area schools, died at her Murphysboro home after a brief illness. She taught in Murphysboro city schools for more than 30 years, ran a home kindergarten, and funeral services are set for 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church with burial in Murphysboro City Cemetery.
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Jennie M. Roberts
Murphysboro
Roberts
Jackson County
First Methodist
Murphyboro
Hearings Expected Again In Fraser Case Next Week
The People vs. Fred Fraser, former circuit clerk and recorder of deeds of Jackson County, faces renewed court hearings in Murphysboro. Judge Ross Reynolds ordered a bill of particulars from State's Attorney John Gilbert, with defense attorneys Lewis and Lewis possibly seeking an amended bill within a week. Fraser remains jailed on a $10,000 bond amid embezzlement charges totaling about $8,900 across multiple terms.
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Fred Fraser
Circuit Court
Circuit
Murphysboro
Ross Reynolds
Vienna
John Gilbert
Reynolds
Fletcher Lewis and
Elmer
Fraser
Bradley
Leecs
James McRoy
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List
Admitted Friday Mrs H A Wese medical Carbondale. Mrs Jesse J Harper surgical Carbondale. Discharged Friday Mrs Luvenia Warden surgical Cairo.
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H. A. Wese
Medical
Carbondale
Jesse J. Harper
Surgical
Luvenia Warden
Cairo
Woolsey Elected Co chair for SIU Weekend Socials
Herb Woolsey of Carbondale has been elected co chair of physical arrangements for the weekend social committee at Southern Illinois University. The committee promotes and coordinates university weekend social events.
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Herb Woolsey
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Retired I. C. Engineer Dies at 70 in Carbondale
Thomas L. Stout aged 70 died at Hold en hospital Friday night. Funeral services set for Sunday 2 p.m. at Huffman funeral home officiated by Rev Clyde S Clark with burial in Oakland Cemetery. He leaves wife Bertie Fitch Stout of 701 Pecan street a son Ward of Carbondale a brother James Edward Stout of Goreville a half sister Mrs Wendell Johns of Vienna. Stout retired from Illinois Central Railroad in 1943 after 31 years as locomotive engineer. He had lived in Carbondale 37 years and belonged to First Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Reynolds chapter Royal Arch Masons and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine men. It is estimated the United States has 30 000 buses in inter city service.
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Huffman Funeral Home
Clyde S. Clark
Oakland Cemetery
Bertie Fitch Stout
Pecan Street
Ward
Carbondale
James Edward Stout
Goreville
Wendell Johns
Vienna
Stout
Illinois Central Railroad
First Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
New Columbia
Reynolds Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Egyptian Blind and Floor Covering Co Opens in New Building
The Egyptian Blind and Floor Covering Co opens today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 511 South Illinois avenue, offering souvenirs to visitors. The firm moved from 300 North Renfro street after three years there, remodeled a former lumber storage building, and extends linoleum lines while selling venetian blinds and a variety of flooring materials. Ten employees include Paul Maloney as manager and owner, Dave McKenzie as bookkeeper, and Bill Nance as sales manager.
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South Illinois Avenue
North
Renfro Street
Paul Maloney
Dave McKenzie
Bill Nance
Chanukah Celebrated In Carbondale And Beth Jacob
The eight day Chanukah festival began this week in Carbondale homes and at Beth Jacob temple between Carbondale and Murphysboro. Eight candles mark the eight nights, commemorating Judah Maccabee’s victory over Antiochus and the miraculous oil that lasted eight days. Special prayers and services mark the holiday, now tied to Israel’s victory as well as historical temple rites.
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Murphysboro
Judah
Antiochus
Syria
B. C
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Jerusalem
Judah the Maccabbee
Hammer
Simonds Bid Apparently Low on Levee Project
The E. T. Simonds Construction of Carbondale appears to be the low bidder for a levee project near Grand Tower. Their bid is 63,578.12 dollars, as reported by company supervisor E. T. Simonds. Final award rests with the Corps of Engineers chief engineer.
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E. T. Simonds Construction Company
Carbondale
Grand Tower
E. T. Simonds
Corps of En
Orchids Arrive at Walker's Starbucks? No, misread note
Kenneth Odum, manager of J. W. Walker & Sons, smiles as Hawaiian orchids promised to the first 400 women fail to arrive due to heavy Christmas traffic. Flowers, delayed by Chicago express, finally reach Walker's East Jackson store, bringing cheer to Odum, staff, and shoppers.
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J. W. Walker & Sons
L East Jackson Street
Hawaii
Odum
Express
Chicago
Miss Bumpus Is Lions Santa at Carbondale Party
Miss Bumpus in red shoes white shorts and green sweater served as Santa at the Carbondale Lions Club Christmas party and gift exchange held at Hotel Roberts. SIU students Maxine Bumpus Ralph Netland and Lee Ellis participated with readings and piano. The club will honor Mrs. A D Brubaker on January 20 for her fifty years of marriage, with Glenn Abe Martin arranging the anniversary dinner.
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Carbondale Lions Club
Hotel
Roberts
Carbondale
Maxine Bumpus
Southern Illinois University
Santa Claus
Ralph Netland
Robert Benchley
Lee Ellis
Raymond Dey
A. D. Brubaker
Brubaker
Glenn
Abe) Martin
Engineers Conduct Setting in Washington D C
The setting was conducted Tuesday by the St. Louis branch of the Corps of Engineers in Washington D C.
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Gineer
U. S. Army
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
Corps of Engineers
Draw Up County Plans for 1950 March of Dimes
Jackson County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis met at the Logan Hotel in Murphysboro to map the 1950 March of Dimes drive set for January 15 to 31. County and nearby town numbers were reported, with plans outlined by campaign director William Riseling and county chapter leaders.
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The
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Logan Hotel
Murphysboro
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