Jackson County Draft Board to Organize with Three Seats Open
The Jackson Draft Office reports steps to form a new Jackson County Draft Board with tentative appointments of two members. Names will be released after sworn in, likely January, in a meeting with a three member quorum. The board’s formation allows classification of registrants for exams or inductions once a three member body exists.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
National Headquarters
Fire damages West Frankfort residence on Washington Blvd
Damage estimated at 4000 dollars after a Sunday morning fire extensively damaged the Walton family home at 210 Washington Boulevard West Frankfort. Fire Chief Fred Harkins said the blaze likely began on an electric cooking stove and a pan was found on the stove. the Walton family and Steve Vanno credited with escaping with their clothes.
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Bill Walton
Washington Blvd
West Frankfort
Fred Harkins
Steve Vanno
Harkins
Walton
Perry County Sheriff Cautions Youth Group
Perry County sheriff Joe Shirk spoke with about 30 Pinckneyville High School students and school officials after an inter-city disturbance. He noted high school sports were not involved and the conflict appeared to stem from intertown dating tensions with groups from Du Quoin and Coulterville implicated.
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Perry County
Joe Shirk
Pinckneyville High School
Shirk
du Quoin
Coulterville
Sunnyside School Presents Christmas Operetta
Sunnyside Grade School west of Herrin will present its operetta Christmas With The Old Woman in the Shoe on Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the school gymnasium. The production will be open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside Grade School
Herrin
Cars collide at Carbondale intersection injures none
Cars driven by Irvin Auten Broughton and Joe Duncan of St. Louis collided Sunday at the Main street and Illinois avenue intersection in Carbondale. Police reported no injuries and only slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Auten
Broughton
Joe Duncan
St. Louis
Main Street
Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
Police Briefs and Fines Across Carbondale Area
Carbondale William Ray Gill of Murphysboro fined $35 by Police Magistrate Roy Hall for driving under the influence. Herrin Ernest Gregg near Herrin fined $25 and costs for intoxication by Justice of the Peace George Wood. Murphysboro Eldon Joe Bryant Rt. 4 Murphysboro paid $9 in costs for failure to yield right of way in Justice of Peace C M Held's court.
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Carbondale
William Ray Gill
Murphysboro
Roy Hall
Herrin
Ernest Gregg
Justice of the Peace
George Wood
Eldon Joe Bryant
Rt. 4
Court of Justice of Peace
C. M
Late Opening Set At Herrin
Herrin stores will stay open until 8 30 p m Thursday night and tonight to help Christmas shoppers. Bank of Herrin sidewalk window also open until 8 30 as stores stay open. Leon Zwick, president of Wiedens Assn , said last Monday’s late opening volume exceeded the previous week and that larger sales forces have been added to handle demand.
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Herrin
Secan T Ke Wiedens Assn
Leon Zwick
Bank of Herrin
Zwick
Southern District YMCA Council Gains Voting Status
The Southern District of the Illinois Area YMCA Council is fully recognized in Carbondale and gains a three member voting seat on the Illinois area board. The district can issue YMCA membership cards and now affiliates five communities Carbondale Pinckneyville Marion Mt. Vernon Robinson with more expected.
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Illinois Area Ymca Council
Carbondale
Illinois Area Board
Chicago
Gumm
Illinois
Pinckneyville
Marion
Mt. Vernon
Robinson
Herrin
West Frankfort
Elkville Receives $165 Share of First Half-Cent Sales Tax
Elkville will clerk Vernon Horrell reported this week that the town received $165 as its share of the first half-cent municipal sales tax.
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Elkville
Vernon Horrell
Christmas Baskets Distributed in Herrin Area
One hundred seventy two baskets were distributed to needy families in Herrin area on Sunday. Herrin civic service fraternal and women's organizations contributed to the baskets delivered by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Herrin
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cobden Tomato Co-Op Formed Under Local Push
About 20 Cobden area farmers formed a tomato packing shed co op as part of the Cobden Community Development program. The group aims to start operation in 1956 and will meet a lawyer at Cobden Community High School to pursue incorporation and legal steps.
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Cobden Tomato
Cobden
Frank Sehnert
Southern Illinois University Community Development Service
Sehnert
SIU Moves Into New Library with 175000 Volumes
SIU relocates more than 175000 volumes to a $2 million central library. Books move from Wheeler Library and six transfer points to four department areas as completion targets January 3, with open shelves and two man book trays aiding the mass relocation.
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SIU
Southern Illinois University
Ralph McCoy
Wheeler Library
Old Main
Tilton-Lincoln
Altgeld Hall
University School
McCoy
University of Illinois
Physical Plant
Sete
Anderson Heads County Board Re elected Chairman
John Anderson of Herrin was re elected chairman of the Williamson County Board of Commissioners as the board reorganized for the coming year. C H Whitcomb Marion began his three year term Dec 5 succeeding Rheamon Barger Johnston City who did not run. The board made no appointment to replace Sam Simmons coroner who died Friday. several applicants have applied.
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John Anderson
Herrin
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
C. H. Whitcomb Marion
Rheamon Barger
Johnston City
Anderson
Sam Simmons
Trailer Stuck Under Murphysboro Underpass
A Florida fruit company tractor trailer carrying frozen orange juice became trapped beneath an underpass at Poplar and 13th streets in Murphysboro Sunday around 10 15 a m. Two wrecker crews freed the trailer before noon. Driver Claude R Cooper of Ocala Fla employed by Cowart Fruit Co said other fruit trailers had passed through before with no trouble. The front of the trailer and both sides of the truck were badly buckled and damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Fruit Company
Poplar
13Th Streets
Murphysboro
Illinois Central Railroad
Rt. 13
Claude R. Cooper
Oceala
Fla
Cowart Fruit Co
Marine Pfc Helsley Wins Promotion At Camp Lejeune
Marine Private First Class Donald R. Helsley son of Mr and Mrs Walter H Helsley of 1138 West Main Carbondale was promoted to his present rank on November 30 while serving with the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune North Carolina
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Helsley
Walter H. Helsley
W, Main, Carbondale
2Nd Marine Divi
Camp Lejjeune
N. C
Elkville High Plans Winter Concert at 7:30 P.M.
Elkville Community High School music department presents a mid winter concert at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the school. The program features the high school band mixed chorus brass ensemble and soloist directed by William Clarida. No admission is charged.
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Elkville Community High School
William Clarida
Natural Gas Hike Runs Out In Southern Illinois
Ted Powers of Illinois Electric and Gas in Murphysboro says the July 1955 Federal Power Commission gas rate hike has been used up and the company cannot accept new home heating gas applications. The firm services Murphysboro West Frankfort Marion Herrin and Carbondale and plans to file for more supplies late in 1956 with an expected 1957 increase.
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Southern
Illinois
Ted Powers
Illinois Electric and Gas Co
Murphysboro
Federal Power Commission
Illinois Electric and Gas
Crealings
Marion Station
West Frankfort
Marion
Herrin
Carbondale
FPC
Powers
Wreck At Death Curve Injures No One
The cars of Robert Ferketich age 23 of Zeigler and Norman Hinckle age 19 of Johnston City were damaged but the drivers escaped injury in a wreck on death curve of the Herrin Johnston City road at 430 p m Sunday.
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Robert Ferketich
Zeigler
Norman Hinckle
Johnston City
Herrin-Johnston City Road
Winter Cold Wave Grips Midwest as Subzero Temps Spread
Arctic chill blankets the Midwest with record lows in Minnesota and North Dakota and forecast to surge toward the East. Ohio Valley and Northeast face warnings as subzero readings spread from western Pennsylvania to New York State. flurries touch the Great Lakes as rain and fog affect the Southeast. In San Francisco a coastal storm knocks out TV stations and shatters windows while winds topple trees and unroof homes.
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Midwest
Seaboard
Bemidji
Big Falls
Minn
Bismarck
N. D
Minks-St. Paul
Chicago
U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington
Ohio Valley
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York State
Ohio
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area
Stockton
KGO - TV
KPIX
Kron-Tv
Blizzards ravage Northern Europe killing and freezing
The first savage winter blizzards spread across northern Europe. At least eight people died from cold and traffic accidents across Britain and Scandinavia. Icebound seas between Sweden and Finland trapped eight ships while frost and fog hampered travel from London to Helsinki.
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London
Europe
Helsinki
Inavia
Britain
Gulf of Sea
Sweden
Finland
Illinois highway program outlines 1956 plans
The report details 1956 road work across the Southern Division including 31 miles of new roads, traffic signals at Rr. 3 and 127 and Main Street Cave-in-Rock, and a $150 000 blacktop at Chester's Illinois Security Hospital. It lists 659 miles of highways, 192 miles of new pavements, and 405 miles resurfaced with costs and district allocations.
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Main Street
Cave-in- Rock
Illinois Security Hospital
Chester
Rt. 37
theFerne Clyffe State Park
Mardale Road
Ilinois Security Hospital
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Highway Department
Toll Road Bonds Ready This Week
Gov. William G. Stratton and the Illinois Toll Roads Commission expect to deliver 415 million dollars in toll road bonds to the banking syndicate within the next few days. A new frivolous suit is noted in the report.
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Springfield
William G. Stratton
Illinois Toll Roads Commission
Marion collision injures three persons on Court and Boulevard
Police report a 1:45 p.m. Saturday crash at Court Street and Boulevard in Marion injuring three people. Ivan Grant 1105 W Stockton pulled onto Court into the path of a car driven by William Peacock 208 S Market. Mrs Joe Grant 40 and daughter Wanda June 9 and Mrs Donna Peacock 17 received first aid for cuts and bruises. Both cars were owned by local automobile agencies.
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Marion
Court and
Boulvard
Charles Edwards
Ivan Grant
Stockton St
Court Street
William Peacock
S. Market St
Joe Grant
Wanda June
Donna* Peacock
Marion Memorial Hospital
Carbondale United Fund Drive Extended
Carbondale United Fund Drive extended unofficially until chairmen file reports later this week. Secretary Dorothy Bowles says reports arrive Wednesday through Friday and that workers have not yet reached some employed residents. Pledges total $22,445 with $31,000 expected. funds may be delivered at 205% W Walnut or by calling the United Fund office.
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Carbondale United Fund
Dorothy Bowles
Neave
Bowles
Norton dies Carbondale resident J Homer Norton 75
J Homer Norton 75 of Rt. 1 Carbondale died Sunday night at Holden Hospital after a year of illness. Born July 29 1880 in Pomona Illinois he was a member of the First Apostolic Church. Survived by sons Jack and James two daughters Francis Diesler Helena Strickland and brother Ben. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday at First Keanele Church with Rev Calvin Rigd on officiating burial Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call Van Natta Funeral Home Carbondale.
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Norton
Pomona
Ill
First Apostolic Church of
Carbondale
Jack
James
New Orleans
Francis M. Diesler
Washington, D. C
Helena Strickland
Vallejo
Calif
Ben
Keanele
Calvin Rigdon
Oakland Cemetery
van Natta Funeral Home
Herrin Home Lighting Contest Seeks Final Entries
Between 20 and 25 entrants have joined the Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce home lighting contest, chaired by Val Stanley. Additional entries may arrive. some decorated homes are not yet entered. Entry blanks are available today and Wednesday, with judging scheduled Thursday and Friday in two classes. Class A awards: $25 and $15. Class B awards: $15 and $10.
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Herrin
Driver Fined for Funeral Interference
Francisco Cantu of Chicago paid a $14 fine after being arrested by Special Deputy Van Ray for disrupting a funeral procession for Sam Simmons en route to Cana Cemetery in Marion.
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Francisco Cantu
Chicago
John Hoyster
Goreville
Governor signals timely toll road bond delivery
The governor said the bond delivery should not be delayed. A mandamus from the Illinois Supreme Court required the secretary to sign the bonds. Orville Taylor and Evan Howell completed signing in New York last week. The commission set Wednesday as the delivery deadline and Howell will resign with a new chairman to be named in about a week. A large portion of the 193.3 miles of toll roads is expected to be under contract by next summer.
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Illinois Supreme Court
Commission
Orville Taylor
Evan Howell
New York
Stratton
Howell
Northern
Illinois
Picket Line Forms at Murphysboro Water Tower Site
A Local 160 AFL Common Laborers and Hod Carriers picket the Murphysboro water tower project after a Murphysboro laborer was not retained. Foundation work is done. structural steel set to begin. Carl Funk, foreman with Boilermakers Local 363, notes workers are assigned via union headquarters in Kansas City. The project, contracted to Chicago Bridge and Iron Co, may take about five weeks with good weather.
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Murphysboro
AFL
Lloyd (Cucklebur) Watson
Watson
Chicago Bridge and Iron Co
Carl Funk
Boilermakers Union Local 363
East St. Louis
Funk
International
Kansas City
Herrin Kiwanis to Install Officers at Christmas Party
Herrin Kiwanis will install new officers at a Christmas party dinner meeting today at 7 p.m. in the Herrin Grill. Lt. Gov. Leon Whitney will serve as installing officer. The event is Ladies Night with gift exchanges and a mock trial featuring Gibert Meracle and local officials as participants.
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Herrin Kiwanis
Herrin Grill
Kiwanis
Leon Whitney
Anna
Gibert
Baby Face
Meracle
Ernest
Pappy) Dale
Chet Townsend
Fed Erwin Sr
Denno W. Brown
The
Christian Church
Mrs. Brown
Herrin Rotary hears Herrin Township choir at noon meeting
The Herrin Township High School choir directed by Roy Eastin performed for the Herrin Rotary Club during the noon meeting.
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Herrin
Herrin Township High School
Roy Eastin
Herrin Rotary Club
Rotary Plans Yule Party for Carbondale Youths
The Carbondale Rotary Club hosts its annual Christmas party at noon Tuesday in the basement of the First Methodist Church. Children from third, fourth and fifth grades in Carbondale grade schools will attend. Santa Claus will interview the youths and present each with a toy and candy. B. J. Murrie will present a Christmas Story.
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Carbondale
New Year Bells Ringing Across Carterville for 1954 Start
Joe Scoby of Carterville plans to revive the old custom of ringing out the old year and welcoming the new with church bells and line up of families. A 150 year old dinner bell purchased in 1953 sparked the idea. He wants regional participation to publicize Southern Illinois at year’s start.
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Joe Scoby
Carterville
Scoby
Carbondale
Ohio River
Golconda
Southern Illinois
Mines Working Tuesday Freeman 4 Buckhorn Zeigler 3
Report lists active mines and counts for Tuesday with entries including Freeman 4 Buckhorn Zeigler 3 Old Ben 9 14 22 Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid Truax Tract No 2 Orient 2 Orient 3.
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Freeman
Buckhorn Zeigler
Ben
Fidelity New _ Kathleen
Truax-Tract No
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Jackson Draft Office
Frankfort
Sunnyside
Tered Libraries
Central Library
Humanities
Ymca Council
Elkville High Plan
Texas Eastern Transmission Co
Associated Press
Nation
Nebraska
Missouri
Great Lakes
Elgin
Dixon
Ottawa
Big Muddy River
Franklin County
Middle Fork Big Muddy River
Alexander County
Cape Girardeau Bridge
Rt. 3
Jonesbor
Ware
Elizabethtown
Cave In Rock
J. H. Norton
J. Homer Norton
Rt. 1
Holden Hospital
New Tower
Rotary
Orient
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