Luke Luke Enters Murphysboro Mayoral Race as GOP Candidate
Paul S. Tubby Luke of Murphysboro cab company announces as the first Republican aspirant for mayor in the spring elections. Born in De Soto and active in Republican circles, he pledges clean government and city improvements. Other candidates are Democrats, with mayor Clarence Hart undecided on candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul S
Tubby
Elm Street Baptist Church
United Mine Workers District 50
Murphysboro
Luke
S. 15Th St
Rachel
Ronnie
Bonnie McGee
Clarence Hart
Hart
Eugene A. Comte
Comte
Funeral set for Chester man J. Bueckman
Chester resident Henry J. Bueckman 76 a carpenter died this morning in a Sparta nursing home after eight months of illness. Services are 2 p m Monday at St. John Lutheran Church Chester with Rev. O B Hussmann. burial in Evergreen Cemetery. He leaves four sons, two daughters, a brother, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Henry J. Bueckman
Carpenter
Chester
Sparta
St. John’s Lutheran Church
O. B. Hussmann
Welge Funeral Home
Mr. Bueckman
Bremen
William Buckman
Sarah Hartman
Earl of Columbia
Orville
Omer
Otto
Edna Casten
Dora Eggemeyer
Fred Tueckman, Sr
Five Vehicle Pileup Near Carbondale Stopped by Woman
No injuries reported after a five vehicle crash on west Rt. 13 near Carbondale at 4 45 p m. Four vehicles absorbed impact as traffic eastbound halted for a turn. Mrs Helen Rupple of Carbondale slowed for a side road and caused the rear pileup involving three cars and two trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
West Rt. 13
Helen Rupple
Messiahs Presentation On WCIL Sunday At 2 PM
Handel's Messiah conducted by Dr. Maurice Kesnar at Southern Illinois University will be broadcast on WCIL Carbondale at 2 p.m. Sunday. The hour long program comes from last week's SIU performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ilinois University
Maurice Kesnar
SIU
WCIL
Carbondale
Ferges Group Christmas Party Held at Boyd Knob School
Christian Homemakers Class of the Free Will Baptist Church of Ferges held a Christmas party Saturday night at the Boyd Knob School. Twenty five members and guests attended with games, group singing, a gift exchange, and a devotional by Mrs. Geraldine Grant.
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Christian Homemakers
Free Will Baptist Church of
Coral Limestone Origins Ignite Chalk
Coral limestone and chalk derive from organic sources. The statement notes their formation through biological activity and mineral replacement processes over geological timescales.
Child Sleeps Through Santa Visit After Sedative Ingestion
A 3-year-old boy in Carbondale swallowed an ounce and a half of cough syrup containing a sedative prescribed a month earlier. Local doctor assured it was not lethal but would cause sleep. The child remained asleep as Santa arrived at the Illinois Central depot.
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Carbondale
Santa Claus
Springer Street
Santa
Illinois Central Depot
Baskets To Aid 150 Herrin Families At Christmas
More than 150 needy families in the Herrin area will receive Christmas food baskets tomorrow from the Herrin Elks and the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Walter Williamson Jaycees president says deliveries begin at 1 p.m. with baskets larger than last year.
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Herin
Herrin Elks and Junior Chamber of Commerce
Walter Williamson
The
Jaycees
Williams
Herrin
J. &J. Shoe Store
E. Monroe St
Roof fire damages Murphysboro home
Murphysboro firefighters battled an attic fire at 1840 Pine Street for about 30 minutes injuring nothing. Damage was estimated at 800 dollars by Fire Chief Urba Hanson. The blaze was hard to locate due to composition shingles over wooden shingles. Earlier, at 5 40 p m Friday, crews stopped a blazing electrical wire entering a home on 720 North 23rd Street.
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Murphysboro
Pauline Verbal
Pine St
Urba Hanson
Hanson
N. 23Rd St
Crab Orchard Methodist To Have Christmas Party
Crab Orchard Methodist Church will hold its annual Christmas party at the church at 7 p.m. Sunday replacing the regular Sunday service.
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Crab Orchard Methodist
The
Methodist Church of
Crab Orchard
Murphysboro Chest Drive Totals 5254 Dollars
Murphysboro's Community Chest raised 5254 with six agencies set to receive funds after an annual meeting. Recipients include Murphysboro Recreation Center Girl Scouts YMCA St. Andrew's Hospital Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society United Defense Appeal.
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Murphysboro
Murphysboro Recreation Center
Girl Scouts Ymca
St. Andrew's Hospital
Ilinois Children’s Home and Aid Society
United Defense Appeal
Chest
Louis Wides
Merchants
Man Fined For Driving Drunk
Gratton Holly, 58, Cobden, was fined $60.40 in Carbondale magistrates court for driving drunk after striking the back end of a parked car owned by Clifford Bryant, 21 S Illinois Ave. Holly fled the scene but was captured by Carbondale police. Bryant’s car sustained about $500 in damage. Holly’s own car suffered a crushed right front fender and headlight.
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Gratton Holly
Cobden
Carbondale Price Magistrates Court
Holly
Clifford E. Bryant
S. Illinois Ave
Carbondale
North Illinois Ave
Cabondale
Bryant
Lesser Masons Install Officers for 1953
Officers for 1953 were installed at Masonic Lodge 916 of Lesser this week. Installing officer Bert Shaeff er led the ceremony with Ralph Swirley Christopher and Tom Winn Walter assisting as installing marshal and chaplain. New officers include Edward Buntin as worshipful master Haskell array as senior warden Norris Boswell as junior warden Fed Thomas as treasurer Frank Eswell as secretary. Appointive officers are Olen Greenwood chaplain Austin Allen senior deacon Hosea Gilliam junior deacon Frank Campbell senior steward Vallie Walker junior steward Ted Boswell marshal and Lawrence Winemuller tyler.
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Masonic Lodge
Lesser
Bert Shaeffer
Christopher
Ralph Swirley
Chistopher
Marshall
Tom Winn
Walter
Edward Buntin
Haskell Array
Norris Boswell
Fed Thomas
Frank Eswell
Olen Greenwood
Austin Allen
Hosea Gilliam
Frank Campbell
Vallie Walker
Ted Boswell
Lawrence Winemuller
Tyler
School Brass at Trico High School Gym Dedication
Three leading Southern Illinois educators pose at the dedication of the Trico high school gym near Campbell Hill. Left to right are W. N. Wheeler Jackson County superintendent of schools Philip A. Provart Perry County superintendent and Ned Carleton Randolph County superintendent. The Trico district spans all three counties reflecting interest in high school sports.
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Southern Illinois
Trico High School
Campbell Hill
W. N. Wheeler
Jackson County
Philip A. Provart
Perry County
Ned Carleton
Randolf
Trico
Language No Barrier Rev Longberry Helps Korean War Refugee Visit
Madame Young Sook Chang, who cannot speak English, visits Rev H Hilton Longberry and his wife in Carbondale with interpreter Rev E T Yi. Chang, who organized Methodist Churches in Korea, will share war experiences at First Methodist Church and reflect on family hardship and aid from American supporters.
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Carbondale
Young Sook Chang
H. Hilton Longberry
Chicago
E. T. Yi
Madam Chang
Hong Sik
Baker University
Kansas
Los Angeles
Seoul
Pepperdine College
California
Chang
Korea
Longberrys
Chang Cha
Young Chang
Pusan
Sei Whan Chang
Hian River
United Na
Tions
Hong Sik Chang
San Francisco
Firs Methodist
Teen Town Can Food Drive Supports Christmas Baskets
Herrin Teen Town collected about 100 cans Friday night to aid Christmas baskets for the needy. Proceeds priced at one can per admission go to Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce and Elks Lodge for distribution. Two turkeys were postponed to Tuesday to complete the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce and Elks Lodge
Fred Whiteside
Teen Town
Would-be burglary foiled at Campbell Hill
The Beckman-Arms station in Campbell Hill prevented a break in on Thursday night when intruders shattered two windows but did not enter. The building has withstood two prior robberies in recent weeks as burglars were frightened away.
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Campbell Hill
Beckman-Arms
Hanna Infant Sent to Barnes Hospital
Arden Jeffrey Hanna six months old, son of Mr and Mrs Arden Hanna of rural Murphysboro, moved to Barnes Hospital for emergency treatment in critical condition after a transfer from St Louis this week.
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Arden Jeffrey Hanna
Arden Hanna
Route One
Murphysboro
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Girl Scout Carolers Set for Monday in Carbondale
Carbondale Girl Scouts will gather at the Fire Methodist Church near Main and Illinois at 9 30 a m Monday to carol via a public address system and WCIL from 10 30 to 10 45 a m This will be the sixth consecutive Christmas performance by the Carbondale unit All Girl Scouts are invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Fire Methodist Church
Main
Illinois
WCIL
Maj Busch Returns Home From Korea
Maj Robert J. Busch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Busch of Murphysboro, has returned home after serving with a U S Army group that trained South Korean troops to support U N forces in the Korean War. His wife Martha Mitchell of Carbondale has lived at 230 N 15th St Murphysboro.
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Robert J. Busch
Henry J. Busch
Murphysboro
Korea
Busch
U. S. Army
U. N
Martha Mitchell
Carbondale
N. 15Th St
Christopher Club Elects Officers At Annual Dinner
Velma Brown was elected president of the Past Matrons Club of the Christopher Order of the Eastern Star at the annual dinner in the Masonic Hall. Irene Gamber was named vice president and Emma Whited secretary-treasurer. Twenty one members and one guest, Marie Hays, attended.
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Velma Brown
Christopher Order of the Eastern
Sua
Masonic Hall
Irene Gamber
Emma Whited
Treasuer
Marie Hays
Zeigler Grade School Christmas Window Lights Display
Zeigler grade school buildings will illuminate Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings for residents to view Christmas window decorations.
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Zeigler Grade School
Pine trees boast about seventy species globally
The article notes roughly seventy distinct species of pine trees exist worldwide, highlighting regional diversity and botanical classification across habitats.
Santa Claus Arrives After Christmas Morning Delay in Carbondale
More than 600 children and parents waited at Carbondale Illinois Central depot for Santa on train No 25. He was late and a rescue by Carbondale Police Chief Lee Davies and the Junior Chamber of Commerce brought Santa to the crowd. Davies said he found Santa somewhere north of the city and would not reveal the exact location.
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Santa Claus
Carbondale
Ilinois Central Depot
Santa
Lee Davis
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Central Depot
North Pole
Jas
No. 25
HTHS Chorus To Give Yule Concert
A chorus of 66 voices will sing in the annual Christmas concert at Herrin Township High School at 8 p.m. Monday. The program includes traditional carols and holiday selections such as God Rest You Merry Gentlemen and Silent Night. A nine-voice girls chorus will perform The Shepherd’s Christmas Story and Christmas Carols.
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Herrin Township High School
Area Servicemen Due at Seattle Port
The Navy transport Gen. Howze was due Friday at the Seattle port of embarkation with 2 901 passengers from the far East. Among those from Illinois were Sgt. Leroy C. Darnstaedt, Jacob. Cpl. Charles W. Verbal, 1840 Pine St., Murphysboro.
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Navy
Howze
Seattle
Far East
Illinois
Leroy C. Darnstaedt
Jacob
Cpl
Charles W. Verbal
Pine St
Murphysboro
Mrs Elizabeth Childers Taken To St Louis Hospital
Mrs Elizabeth Childers of Herrin was admitted by ambulance to St Mary's Hospital in St Louis on Friday. She is listed in Room 315.
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Elizabeth Childers
ST. Louis Hospital
S. 13
St., Herrin
St. Mary's Hospital
St. Louis
Carbondale Hosts First Independent Radio Workshop
A group of Carbondale townspeople and students organized Southern Illinois’ first independent radio workshop and will air a radio adaptation of Little Women on WCIL tomorrow afternoon. Producer and workshop director Ralph Becker leads The Ralph Becker Radio Players, with members from Carbondale Herrin Collinsville and beyond.
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Carbondale
Illinois
WCIL
Louisa Mae Alcott
Ralph Becker
St. Louis
Ralph Wayne
John Coleman
Elaine Hartley
Virginia Miller
Anne Bracewell
Bob Robertson
Fred DeJaunne
Phyllis Owen
Herrin
Virginia Stringer
Collinsville
Jan Pettee
Hallowell
Southern Illinois
Chester Children Plan Busy Week Of Community Parties
Chester youngsters have a packed week with clubs and local businesses hosting events. Veterans of Foreign Wars host a candy party at 2 p m Sunday, Joy Theater offers a free matinée Wednesday, and St Marys Catholic School presents The New Born King with repeat showings at 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m on Sunday.
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Chester
Veteran’s of Foreign Wars
Joy Theater
St. Mary’s Catholic School
Memorial Sunday Observance For Orient No 2 Mine
The Orient No 2 mine disaster anniversary observance is set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. in West Frankfort Community High School auditorium. The local union No 1265 leads the program with clergy and community figures participating.
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Orient No. 2
West Frankfort Community High School
Steve Hutchins
West Frankfort
Louis Harkins
C. Edwin Hair
Benton
Tomorow
L. Goebel Patton
M. Klimas
St. John’s Church of
Gospelaires Quartet
Johnston City
Jeff. Resseau
East Benton
Recruiter’s Holiday Closes Carbondale Station Briefly
The U S Army and Air Force Recruiting Station in Carbondale will close from December 22 to 29. Men wishing to enlist may do so on December 29 30 or 31 per SFC John R Weiman recruiter.
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U.S. Army and
Air Force
Carbondale
SFC
John R.weiman
Herrin Area Eyes Adult Agriculture Classes at High School
Plans for an adult education program in agriculture at Herrin Township High School move forward after a survey. Dr. H. M. Hamlin outlined benefits to about 20 local farmers. George Piced would teach if demand exists, with specialists for welding and machinery repair as needed.
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Herrin Township High School
E. C. Eckert
Herrin
H. M. Hamlin
University of Illinois
Hamlin
United
Illinois
George Piced
Herrin High School
Reed
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Funeral planned for Murphysboro woman Mrs King
Mrs Daily Evelyn King 52 of rural route three Murphysboro died Thursday night after a nine month illness. She was born in Murphysboro in February 1900 and lived there all her life. Survived by husband Daniel Earl King. two sons Daniel Earl King Jr. and John. six daughters Earline Walters Ida Mae Hare Pauline Herring Doris Black Geraldine Francis. one granddaughter Shirley Imhoff. three sisters Beulah Yeaman Dora Atkins Edna Bitters. two brothers Arthur Isaac Wisely. one half sister Clara McKinney. one half brother Leo Wisely. Burial at Pate Chapel Cemetery after services Sunday at 2 p m at Pate Chapel Church.
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Daily Evelyn King
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Daniel Earl King
Daniel Earl King Jr
John
Chicago
Earline Walters
Ida Mae Hare
Pauline Herring
Doris Black
Geraldine
Francis
Shirley Imhoff
King
Beulah Yeaman
Dora Atkins
Salem
Edna Bitters
Riverside
Calif
Arthur
Isaac Wisely
Clara McKinney
Leo Wisely
Pate Chapel Baptist Church
Meyer- Denny
Pate Chapel
Charles Simon
Percy
William Tony
Mulkeytown
Knute Aronson Leads Williamson Shrine Club Election
Knute Aronson of Herrin contractor was elected president of the Williamson County Shrine Club succeeding Earl Rogers of Johnston City. Other officers include Harry Rowe Herrin vice president King Baker Marion secretary Roe Hub bad Marion treasurer. Dee Robbs Herrin was named to the board of governors.
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Knute Aronson
Herrin
Williamson County Shrine Club
Earl Rogers
Johnston City
Harry Rowe
King Baker
Marion
Roe Hubbad
Dee Robbs
Mines Working Monday Fidelity Pyramid Burning Star No 1
The list indicates mines in operation on Monday including Fidelity Pyramid Burning Star No 1 and Not Working Old Ben entries such as Old Ben 11 15 22 and Orient Peabody numbers.
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Fidelity Pyramid
Burning Star
Freeborn
Buckhorn Bell & Zoller
Old Ben
Orient
Peabody
Peabday
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J. Bueckman
Ferges Group
Lesser Masons
Longberry
Madame Chang
St. Mary's
Catherine Lauber
Donna Barni
Thomas Agers
James Ottolini
Freddie Colombo
Joan Henley
James Gualdoni
Eddie Quaglia
Billie Wade
Eugene Bandera
Rosemary Frattini
Judy Lualdi
Tommy Gualdoni
Charles Bona
Beverly Bione
Hanna
Maj. Busch
Christopher Club
Zeigler
Seattle, Wash
Classic Sunday
Williamson
Clus
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