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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1952

Page

2

Egyptian Boy Scout Council Names District Chairmen

R A Bonifield of West Frankfort announced district chairmen for the Egyptian Boy Scout Council finance campaign. The effort aims to contact 15 Southern Illinois counties through seven districts with names like Delta Anna Nile and Metropolis Obelisk to solicit contributions from large firms and corporations.

R. A. Bonifield West Frankfort Boy Scout Council Ilinois Charles A. Clodfelter Carbondale Kroger Company Delta Charles Redfearn Anna Nile Ray Harper Metropolis Obelisk Everett Gott Enfield Pharoah Orlen Wallace Pyramid Carroll Chapman Herrin Sahara Robert S. Davenport Harrisburg Robert A. Bowen George H. Hand F. Earle Snarr Benton Snyder Herrin Stan Howe Anna Nile—H. V. Oakwood, Jr Metropolis Obelisk Morris E. Appel Carmi William Freeberg Jo V. Walker Omar Hobbs Eldorado Sphinx James Hutchcraft

One Eagle Scout Marion Youth Earns Highest Scout Award

In December the Egyptian Boy Scout Council approved 115 advancements. Richard Flack of Seascout Ship No. 2 in Marion earned the Eagle Rank, the council’s highest distinction. Other recognitions included Life Scout for Larry Shields, star Scouts for Cantrell Bruce Edwards, and multiple First and Second Class Awards across Troops 44 Anna, 120 Norris City, and 77 Crossville.

Boy Scouts Boy Scout Council Scout Robert Krejci Richard Flack Seascout Ship No. 2 Marion Larry Shields Troop 77 Crossville Star Scout Dale Cantrell Leonard Bruce Monty Edwards Norris City Anna Crossyville Ber Duane Mayberry

Children flock to Jonesboro area movie event

Hundreds of youngsters from Jonesboro and surrounding communities attended a kids film screening today. The event drew families from the region with a focus on wholesome entertainment and community engagement.

Jonesboro

Rodgers Theatre Hosts Annual Cartoon Show in Anna

The Rodgers Theatre in Anna presented an annual two hour cartoon show. Refreshments of candy and fruit were distributed by the Anna Jonesboro Elks Lodge and the Anna Jonesboro Moose Lodge.

Rodgers Theatre Anna Anna Jonesboro Elks Lodge Anna Jonesboro

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