Southern Illinois University Hosts First Annual Egypt Festival
A large crowd at McAndrew Stadium enjoyed a concert closing the first Southern Illinois music festival. Massed bands directed by Russell Harvey opened, with notable performances by Pearl Sherman and Roe Marie Holmes. Harold Skelton and Roy Hele Metropolis highlighted vocal honors, and Marguerite Sugary Bent Pinckneyville won junior baton honors. The program included choirs, dance bands, twirlers, accordionists from Egyptian Music Camp, Ozark Ramblers, square dancing, and a final massed chorus.
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Southern Illinois
McAndrew — Stadium
Southern Illinois University
Russell Harvey
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Pearl Sherman
Hartisburg
Roe Marie Holmes
Harold Skeltor
Eldorado
Hesse
Hades
Skelton
Roy Héle Metropolis
Cadiz
Ges
Jane Lee
Harrisburg
Tee Iopher
Rann
Carrer
Bill Gypurg
Dramatic Sutton
Gene Burwell
F. W Wakeland
Ernie Limpus
Roger Lee
Lee
du Quoin
David Snook
Ozark Ramblers
Anna
Phillip Maxwell
Chicago Tribune Charities, Inc
Maxwell
Mr. Maxwell
Harvey
Miners Return To Work In Egypt Illinois Coal Fields
Miners plan a three day work week Tuesday through Thursday due to contract notices under Taft Hartley. Old contracts extend to August 14 with no immediate end date. The Progressive Mine Workers and Illinois operators extend their contract by 31 days, allowing continued production beyond three days for Progressives.
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Ave
Illinois
Tewis
Ilinois
Elliott
East
Lewis
Illinois fish released in multiple lakes across the state
The State Department of Conservation announced thousands of fish released in Illinois during the last month. About 3 000 tagged fish were released for the Illinois Fishing Derby across 65 lakes in Benton Carbondale Du Quoin Fairfield Cairo Norris City and Olney.
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Illinois
State Department of Conservation
Benton
Carbondale du Quoin
Fairfield
Cairo
Norris City
Olney
Local News Use by AP Exclusive Rights
The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to publish local news and AP dispatches in this newspaper, securing republication privileges nationwide. This agreement ensures AP material is used under license for all AP reports and local coverage.
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Associated Press
William H Walker Dies at 77 in Carbondale
William Henry Walker 77 died at Holden hospital Carbondale at 8 57 Thursday night He leaves two daughters Lucille Walker a teacher at Attucks school Dongola and Virginia Stubblefield and two sons William H Jr and James H both of Carbondale Funeral services set for 10 00 a m Monday at the A M E church Rev W D Olliver to officiate Burial in Oakland cemetery He moved from Tennessee where he studied at Knoxville to Carbondale 35 years ago His wife Grace Kelly Walker preceded him in death 11 years ago He was a member of the A M E church
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William Henry Walker
Carbondale
Holden Hospital
Lucille Walker
Attucks School
Virginia Stubblefield
Dongola
William H., Jr
James H
Jackson Funeral Home
A.M. E
Dry Ice Protects Candy From Heat In Transit
The Stover Candy company of Kansas City uses dry ice in a two carton packing system to keep chocolate candy cold. An opening date is stamped on the outer carton based on ice evaporation, ensuring retailers can buy fresh, refrigerated candy when ready for business. The Cline Vick drug store in Carbondale is receiving these shipments.
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Science
Stover Candy Company
Kansas City
Cline-Vick Drug Store
Carbondale
Fourth of July Observance Plans in Murphysboro Bring Full Schedule
Murphysboro hosts a busy Fourth program with a 10:30 a.m. baseball game between Murphysboro Red Wings and Gorham Aves, a Junior Merchants versus Pinckneyville teen game, a Riverside park pool opening, a 4:00 p.m. city band concert directed by W. T. Davis, and an 8:00 p.m. shell show led by Edward Harn. Afterward, a hilltop fireworks display featuring 12 major set pieces and aerial bombs is planned, with traffic control by Eugene A. Comte and crowd safety measures. up to 45,000 spectators are anticipated.
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Murphysbore’ Red
Gorham
Murphysboro Junior Merchants
Pinckneyville
Riverside Park
Murphysboro
W. T. Davis
Edward Harn
Murphysboro Township
Willie Smith
Harn
Southern Illinois
Anna Jonesboro
Chester
Hunter Price
Eugene A. Comte
Carbondale
Giant City State Park
Weekly Changes Hands In Transition Of Newspaper
The weekly Christopher Progress names Loren Lewis an attorney as new publisher and reports the sale of the 49 year old newspaper to Vic Leiker of Hays Kansas.
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Christopher Progress
Loren Lewis
Vic Leiker
Hays, Kans
Eatons Remember Carbondale Growth Since 1901
For almost a century the Eatons have watched Carbondale grow from swampy outskirts to a developed town. Mr. Eaton built at least 37 houses here and later ran a contracting business in Colorado, returning to Illinois in 1901 to start again.
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Catehdale
Eatons
Carbondale
Walnut Street
Illinois
Main Street
Eaton
Makanda
Colorado
Rocky Ford
Colorado Springs
Times
Mr. Eaton
Camden
Free Press
John Y. Stotlar Dies at 65 in Carbondale
John Y. Stotlar 65 a lifelong Carbondale resident and longtime lumber dealer died at home 705 West Main Street after a heart ailment at 11 15 p m He leaves wife Constance two sons Raymond and John W and three grandchildren Funeral services 2 00 p m Saturday at Oakland Cemetery with Rev Clyde S Clark officiating. burial at Oakland Cemetery Friends may call Huffman funeral home 7 9 this evening.
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John Y. Stotlar
West
Main Street
Mr. Stotlar
Carbondale
Elks Lodge
Constance StodUlar
Raymond
John W
Huffman
Oakland Cemetery
Clyde S. Clark
Carbondale Post Office Reports Strong June Receipts
Local Postal Receipts for the quarter ending June 30 totaled 31552.08 from the Carbondale post office with Postmaster Virgil Brown noting it as one of the largest for a light quarter in years. June 1949 receipts exceeded May 1949 and 1948 figures and reflected sales of stock stamps meter stamps and bulk mail charges.
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Carbondale
Virgil Brown
Brown
Heaviest June Rainfall Reported at Carbondale Station
Rainfall in June reached 5.78 inches, surpassing May’s 2.44 inches and beating May by 3.34 inches according to the Carbondale sewage disposal plant weather station. The month also posted the highest temperature of 94 degrees on multiple days this week.
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Carbondale
Local Man Receives Keys from Disabled American Veterans
The Disabled American Veterans return a lost set of keys to W. H. Martin of Carbondale, attached to an Idento-Tag. The tag aids 30 million motorists and helps DAV move 5,000 keys monthly from Cincinnati headquarters. The program funds rehabilitation services and offers extra tags via a special order department. The Idento-Tag plant is DAV owned and employs disabled veterans.
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Disabled American Veterans Organization
W. H. Martin
E. Elm Street
Carbondale
DAV
Cincinnati
Health Board Begins Official Operation Today
The Jackson County Health Board starts formal operation with Dr. H W Willis as chair. A July 7 meeting will approve a tentative budget and tax levy for the seven member panel.
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Health Board
Jackson County
Willis
Cora Rollo
Murphysboro
John Gilbert
J. A. Petrazio
Ava
E. D. McGuire
Carbondale
Marie Henricks
Park Jarrett
Cora
Dr Bruce W Merwin Heads to N E A Assembly
Dr Bruce W Merwin professor of education at Southern Illinois University Carbondale departs for Boston to attend the National Education Association assembly July 5 9 He was elected vice president of the Illinois Education Association in December and serves on multiple state and national education committees including public relations and defense commission.
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Bruce W. Merwin
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Boston
National Education Association Assembly
Merwin
Illinois Education Association
Illinois Southern Division Education Association
Committee On Defense Commission
National Education Association
Southern
Roscoe Pulliam
Chester F. Tav
Kansas
Tennessee
Idaho
Sylvania and Public Schools
Tlinoice Educcation Association
Tlinois Southern Division
Edndation Association
Theo Dodd
Southern Illinois IT. F. A. Association
N. FE. A
Obituary of Mrs Emma Filizabeth Schilcutt of Carbondale
Mrs Emma Filizabeth Schilcutt age 20 of 518 Fact Birch street died at 3:00 p m Thursday at Holden hospital. She leaves her husband James Schilcutt and a son Thomas of Carbondale. Friends may call at Carbondale funeral home from 7:00 a m Saturday until services. Funeral at 2:00 p m Sunday at First Baptist Church with Dr Paul Smith and Rev W A Reppenhagen officiating. Burial at Snyder Cemetery. She had lived in Carbondale 44 years and was a member of First Baptist Church.
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Emma Filizabeth Schilcutt
Birch Street
Holden Hospital
James Schilcutt
Carbondale
Thomas
Carbondale Funeral Home
First Baptist Church
Paul Smith
W. A. Reppenhagen
Snyder Cemetery
Helton to Speak Before B M A on Sewage
The Carbondale Business Men's Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the University cafeteria. City attorney J Edward Helton will discuss sewage disposal plant problems and plans.
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Carbondale Business Men’s Association
J. Edward Helton
Newman Loses Parole Appeal in Birger Era Gang War Tale
Art Newman, chief lieutenant to Charley Birger, has been denied parole by the Illinois Parole Board after 20 years in state custody. He faces two murders, bank robbery, and two conspiracy-to-murder convictions, with parole rules requiring one third of a definite sentence or 20 years for life terms.
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Art Newman
Charley Birger
Birger-Shelton
Illinois
Illinois Parole Board
Newman
Lory Price
Joe Adams
West City
Pocahontas Bank
Bound County
Lory Prie Sprite
Birgermén
Draft Office Hours Trimmed in Murphysboro
The Jackson County selective service office posts a reduced schedule with hours on Mon Wed Thu and half day Fri. The change follows decreased office work and a suspension of peacetime drafting. Chairman Nyle Huffman urges 18 year olds to register within five days of their birthday under threat of prosecution.
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Jacksons Sqaarity
Ins
Murphysboro
Grace Hinkley
County Selective Service Board
Nyle Huffman
Carbondale
Huffman
Hinkley
Area Police Report No Fireworks Violators
State safety chief Walsh orders renewed state police efforts to catch violators of explosive fireworks laws. At Du Quoin police headquarters Lieutenant Stinson reports no violators found. Officials say explosive fireworks may only be used in organized municipal displays and misuse leads to arrest and penalties.
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Donald J. Walsh
du Quoin
Murray Stinson
Illinis
Walsh
Mrs. Lillie E Frost Dies At Home Near Carbondale
Mrs Lillie Edith Frost 74 died at her home east of Carbondale at 5 this morning She leaves her husband James Frost a daughter Mrs George Bauer Amboy Minnesota three stepsons Willia Elmer Gus all of Carbondale three stepdaughters Mrs Elva Coffer East St Louis Mrs Onda Bush East St Louis Mrs Ann Gurley Kansas City Missouri and Mrs Beulah Ditterline Centralia a brother Leary Smith Alto Pass a half brother Eric Smith Jonesboro a half sister Mrs Dona Live ly Balecom and three grandchildren Funeral arrangements are in complete.
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Lillie Edith Frost
Carbondale
James Frost
George Bauer
Amboy
Minn
Willia
Elmer
Gus
Elva Coffer
East St. Louis
Onda Bush
Ann Gurley
Kansas City
Beulah Ditterline
Centralia
Leary Smith
Alto Pass
Eric Smith
Jonesboro
Dona Lively
Balecom
Founder's Day Ice Cream Social at Phi Sigma House
The Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority hosts a Founder's Day ice cream social from 9 to 4 on Saturday July 2 on the chapter house lawn at 810 South University. Ice cream cake and cake will be served.
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Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority
South University
County Unit Receives $31,533 Housing Grant
Jackson county housing authority is authorized for a $31 533 grant by the Illinois State Housing Board and processed through the Chicago housing authority for transfer to the county. Funds will join a revolving fund for low cost housing while construction plans linger amid high costs and veteran buying preferences.
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Jackson County Housing Authority
Ilinois State Housing Board
Chicago Housing Authority
John Gilbert
County Authority
State Housing Board
Elkville
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Gilbert
Jackson County Board
Walter King
Murphysbore
Education Tales Conference Sees Broad Adult Learning Focus
A large conference in Carbondale gathers eleven groups including the Illinois Adult Education Association and the University of Illinois to discuss adult education. Major speakers Howard McClusky and Dr George Counts address sessions while parents and teachers analyze collaboration and modern education roles.
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Southern Illinois Ubiversity
Robert Muller
University
Evelyn Rieke
University High School
Roy Ide
Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
Illinois Adult Education Association
Association of School Administrators
Association of School Boards
Congress of Parents and Teachers
City Superintendents Association
Education Association
Elementary School Principal Association
Secondary School Principals Association
High School Association
Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction
University of Illinois
Howard Y. McClusky
University of Mich
Loyd Trumpe
U. of L
Congress
Willard Spaulding
U. of I
George S. Couunts
Columbia University
Counts
John Guy Fowlkes
Melvin Lockard
Cobden
Parent Education
Illinois Congress
Parent-Teachers Association
Spaulding
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List
Admitted Thursday Kathleen Holmes medical Marion Tommy Vaughan surgical Carbondale Mrs Mary Evelyn Marlow accident Carbondale James F Cannon medical Carbondale Discharged Thursday Mrs William Jobe surgical Simpson Eugene Batteau surgical Elkville Walter Burch medical Carbon Thomas A Ross medical Be Soto Mrs Sam Russell accident Car Clyde Robinson surgical Gambria Raymond C Drumm medical Du Quoin Mrs Robert EF Cozadd and Rawag ter Carbondale
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Tommy Vaughan
Carbondale
Mary Evelyn Marlow
Carterville
James F. Cannon
William Jobe
Simpson
Eugene Batteau
Elkville
Walter Burch
Thomas A. Ross
Be Soto
Sam Russell
Clyde Robinson
Gambria
Raymond C. Drumm
du Quoin
Robert EF. Cozadd
Rawaghter
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Childrn
Othel
Paris
Cleoa Eaton Robinson
Jewell
Chicago
Ohnc Health
Dr. Merwin
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Tynag
Ualdan
Helton
State Parole Board
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Education
Kathleen Holmes
Marion
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