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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1949

Page

3

County Health Unit to Begin Operation Jan 1 1950

The County Health Unit, created in the 1948 election, will start work January 1 1950 with Dr Roger F Sondag as Public Health Officer. He will oversee educational campaigns, disease prevention programs, and coordinate with state officials in Springfield while plans for office space and staff are finalized.

Jackson County Public Heal Department H. W. Willis Murphysboro Roger F. Sondag Sondag Valmeyer, Kil Florida Dr. Sondag Lulinas East St. Louis Cairo Springfield State Health Department Health Board County Court House Valmeyer University of Illinois School of Medicine Chicago Mary Jo Gualdoni Sondags South Eight Street Joseph Berra Susan Mary Thomas Joseph

Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Mixed in Carbondale

Friday admissions include Mrs. Sarah Weyant medical Carbondale and Mrs. Alice Porter medical Mar. surgical cases include Mrs. Sam Russel and Mrs. Irma Wolfe in Mar. Tom Williams medical Murphysboro and Mrs. Roy Crain surgical Carbondale. Discharges list Mrs. V. A. Beadle medical Car. Miss Ludvine Meacham surgical. Miss Dorothy Ann Paterson surgical Carbondale. Ed Conway accident Carbon dale. Mrs. Earl White and son Carbondale.

Sarah Weyant Carbondale Alice Porter Mar Sam Russel Irma Wolfe Tom Williams Murphysboro Roy Crain Surgical V. A. Beadle Ludvne Meacham Dorothy Ann Paterson Ed Conway Earl White and Son

Daily Free Press Southern Subscription Rates Section

The notice lists carrier delivery at 25c per week and mail rates of 6 weeks 1.00 12 weeks 2.00 24 weeks 4.00 52 weeks 7.50. Mail subscriptions are not sold where carrier service exists. Entered at Carbondale post office as second class matter under act of March 3 1879. Associated Press is credited for local and AP dispatches.

Daily Free Press Southern Mindsaw West Mainstreet Carbondale Ilinois Associated Press

Carbondale VFW to Build $100000 Home on Main Street

The Carbondale Post No 2605 plans a new VFW home at 205 207 East Main Street with 48 by 133 feet brick design and glass block windows.Construction to begin in spring with wrecking March, then April start. budget $75 000 for building and $25 000 for furnishings.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Carbondale East Main Street J. M. Gilbert Belleville VFW The Post Teeter-Carter-Watson Post City Hall Mill Street Carl Crain Robert

Tate Offers Resolutions for Landlords and Tenants

Henry B. Tate, area rent representative, releases New Year resolutions under the Crab Orchard rent office to reduce friction between landlords and tenants. The code urges timely rent payment, property care, reasonable maintenance requests, proper occupancy limits, mutual respect, and proper notice to vacate, with landlords urged to keep premises repaired and avoid surprise visits, plus fair occupancy terms, all in line with federal rent act provisions.

Henry B. Tate Crab Orchard Rent Office Tate

Hospital construction beats schedule in Carbondale

Good weather helps the Southern Illinois Hospital association clinic project on West Main Street advance ahead of July 1950 completion. Superintendent Russell Stephens says crews pour the reinforced concrete floor on the second story and erect most structural steel. Outside brick walling and first floor windows are planned next.

Southern Illinois Hospital Association West Main Street Carbondale Russell Stephens Edgar Stephens and Sons Construction Company

Union Businesses In Anna Jonesboro Observe New Year Holiday

Stores and offices in Anna and Jonesboro will remain closed Monday January 2 in observance of the New Year holiday per the Anna Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce. Cobden Mayor S L Speer issues a proclamation urging local businesses to close on the holiday.

Anna and Jonesboro Retail Merchants Committee Anna

Deadline Set for 1949 Conservation Practices Reports

The deadline for completing soil conservation practices under the 1949 Agricultural Conservation Practices program is January 13. Farmers were reminded by Claude A. Terry, chairman of the Jackson County Production and Marketing Administration, that reports of all conservation work completed during 1949 must be filed by then.

Claude A. Terry Jackson County Production and Marketing Administration

B M A To Host Ladies Night At University Cafeteria

Carbondale Business Men's Association invites women to the first 1950 meeting at the University cafeteria at 6 30 p m on Wednesday. Prof E G Lentz, program chairman, said the program would be announced later.

Carbondale Business Men's Association E. G. Lentz

Property Transfers in Carbondale Records

Maurice E. Hopkins transfers lot 4 block 1 Harkers and Hesters addition Carbondale for $1 to Thomas Cahill. John Gruebmeyer transfers land in section 15 township 9 range 4 for $350 to Herbert Moeckel. John A. Stoelzle transfers part lot 2 and 4 all lot 3 block 6 Albert Krushers addition Carbondale for $1 to Helen A. Steezle.

Maurice E. Hopkins Thomas Cahill Harker and Hester Carbondale John Gruebmeyer Herbert Moeckel John A. Stoelzle Helen A. Steeizle Albert Krusher

Construction progress report for school boiler room and interiors

The project outlines interior masonry partitions and window installation. Exterior work aimed to finish by March 1950 and plumbing prep is underway with soil pipes through the boiler room and kitchen. Weller Plumbing and Heating of Carbondale sub contracts plumbing and heating, with Fred Cunningham of Anna handling electrical work.

Weller Plumbing and Heating Company of Carbondale Fred Cunningham Anna

Notice of Claim Date Estate of Mertie D Henson

Notice to all persons that Monday February 6 1950 is the claim date in the estate of Mertie D Henson deceased pending in the County Court of Jackson County Illinois. Claims may be filed against the estate on or before that date without summons. Executors Ruby H Phemister and Carl W Henson. Attorney John G Gilbert 21714 W Main St Carbondale IL.

Mertie D. Henson Cate Jackson County Illinois Ruby H. Phemister Carl W. Henson John G. Gilbert W. Main St Carbondale

Murden to be Installed Vice President of Illinois Real Estate Group

L. Murden of Carbondale, realtor and Egyptian Real Estate board member, will be installed as Vice President of District 9, Illinois Association of Real Estate Boards, on January 4. The ceremony is set in the Chicago Real Estate board private dining room. The association, founded in 1916, now counts 2348 members across 46 boards. Officers are chosen for leadership, knowledge, and experience. Over 33 years the group has raised real estate standards, promoted public protection legislation, and sponsored educational courses to improve professional handling of transactions.

Co. L. Murden Carbondale Realtor Egyptian Real Estate Board District 9 Illinois Association of Real Estate Boards Chicago Real Estate Board

Elks and Moose Lodges Plan New Year's Parties

In Carbondale Elks and Moose members plan New Year celebrations with the Elks hosting a 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. dance for members and guests, followed by breakfast and live trio music. The Moose event starts at 8 p.m. with refreshments, games and juke box dancing. The American Legion VFW and Eagles have no plans for New Year parties.

The Elks Moose American Legion VFW Eagles

Carbondalian Named Educational Director at Cobden Church

Kenneth Croslin of Carbondale is named educational director at Cobden First Baptist. He will direct youth and adult choirs and oversee music including the radio program Moment With The Master on WJPF. He plans a youth choir training for a January 29 program at Immanuel Temple Henderson Ky.

Kenneth Croslin Carbondale First Baptist Church of Cobden H. C. Croslin Second Baptist Church of Marion Southern Illinois University Croslin WJPF Herrin Immanuel Baptist Temple Henderson Lyman S. Allen Cobden Church

Funeral services for Lemon Cor then Negro

Funeral services for Lemon Cor then Negro who died Wednesday night will be Monday January 2 at 10 am at New Zion Baptist Church with Rev Calvin officiating. Burial will be Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call at Jackson funeral home from 6 pm Sunday until the hour of services.

Lemon Corthen New Zion Baptist Church Calvin Oakland Cemetery Jackson Funeral Home Olivet Free Baptist Church Carbondale A. A. Crim Floyd Waters L. D. Parker Jackson

Honeymooners in Checks Case Evade Charges

Carbondale police continue a probe into newlyweds who left town after writing worthless checks Tuesday. The man used the name Sam Ellington from Independence Missouri. the bride gave Virginia Mae Hummer of Downers Grove Illinois. Ellington’s mother reportedly lives in Independence. he previously worked as an elevator operator and at an American Legion post. No charges yet. merchants who cashed the fake checks must decide on further action.

Carbondale Sam Ellington Independence Virginia Mae Hummer Downers Grove Ill Lee Davis Ellington American Legion Davis

Teen Town Extends Hours For New Year’s Eve At Carbondale

Teen Town in Carbondale will stay open until about 1 a.m. Sunday for New Year’s Eve activities, extending beyond its usual Saturday night 11 p.m. closing time.

Carbondale

Frank Jackson Negro Leader Dies in Carbondale

Frank B. Jackson 65 prominent Negro leader in Carbondale died Friday at Holden hospital after illness at home. He founded Jackson Funeral Home in 1905 and held Republican roles including precinct committeeman, justice of the peace, and parole agent. Survived by wife Etta Waddell, daughter Mrs. Jesse Wilma Hayes, sister Helen Waddell, brother Sherman Jackson, and three grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Olivet Free Baptist Church with burial at Oakland Cemetery.

Frank B. Jackson Carbondale Holden Hospital South Marion Street Mr. Jackson Republican Party St. Louis Jackson Funeral Home East Jackson Street Worsham College of Mortuary Science Chicago Etta Waddell Evansville J. E. Jones Jackson Southern Illinois Olivet Free Baptist Church Negro National Funeral Directors Association Jesse Wilma Hayes East Chicago Ind Helen Waddell Sherman Jackson

Schools Reopen Monday In Carbondale After Break

About 5 341 elementary university and high school students return to Carbondale classrooms Monday morning after vacations of 15 and 14 days. Southern Illinois University students resume Sunday December 18. Early classes at Southern start 8 am while university students begin 9 am. Carbondale Community High 8 40 am Attacks High 8 am elementary 8 45 am.

University Carbondale Southern Illinois University Carondale Southern University School Carbondale Community High School

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