Engineer Frank Schilling Finishes 46 Years With I C
Grinning, engineer Joseph Frank Schilling exited No 26 to close a 46 year run with Illinois Central begun in 1904. He jo in 1912 as engineer after eight years as fireman and now winds down in Carbondale. family gathers at 501 Cedar St Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph “Frank’’ Schilling
No. 26
Illinois Central Railroad
K. J. Kerlin
Schilling
Centralia
Carbondale
Frank Schilling
The
S. C
Cairo
Cntralia
Cedar Street
Bomb Throwers Fined and Lectured in Carbondale Court
Three teenagers from Carbondale and Murphysboro were fined \$13.40 each after admitting to shooting firecrackers in Carbondale. They said the fireworks came from a Missouri salesman and were stopped when a smoke bomb was hurled from a car toward two youths at West Monroe and South Illinois streets. City officials including Police Chief Lee Davis and Judge W. G. Carter issued stern lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Missouri
West Monroe
South Illinois
W. G. Carter
Lee Davis
Carter
Precautions urged at Old Ben No 14 mine
Federal inspector recommends safeguards at the Old Ben Coal corporation No 14 mine Buckner after a May reinspection. Negas detected. calls for sealing abandoned workings and ventilating. Emphasizes safety posts dust control timbering rock dust and safe escapeway. notes drill borehole precautions and use of cap lamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ben Coal Corporation
Buckner
Bureau of Mines
Franklin County
Frank Kolisek
Kolisek
Patton Named Superintendent for Virginia Ill School Unit
Earl D. Patton of Eldorado recently resigned as principal of New Shawneetown grade school and has accepted the post of superintendent of elementary schools in Virginia Illinois. He will oversee a community unit including two city and two rural schools. Mrs Patton will teach a third grade class in the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl D. Patton
Eldorado
Shawneetown
Virginia, Ill
Daily Free Press Local Rates and Publication Details
The Daily Free Press lists evening editions excluding Sundays and holidays. It notes Southern Illinois Publications, Inc. at 227 West Main Street Carbondale and provides subscription rates including carrier and mail options with durations and limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
Algiers
Ilinois
Associated Press
Noah Williams Dies at Jefferson Barracks Hospital
Noah Williams 63 of De Soto died at the Jefferson Barracks Hospital in Missouri at 10 p m Friday Funeral services will be at Carbondale funeral home at 2 30 p m Sunday Rev Roy Cole of De Soto officiating Burial in De Soto cemetery He is survived by brother Mason of Du Quoin two sisters Lestia Williams and Mrs Walter Taylor both of De Soto Another brother Robert died May 9 1950 Friends may call at Carbondale funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Williams
de Soto
Jefferson Barracks
Carbondale Funeral Home
Roy Cole
de Soto Cemetery
Williams
Mason
du Quoin
Lestia Williams
Walter Taylor
Robert
Suit May Go To Jury Today In Condemnation Case
In Murphysboro Jackson county court the Central Illinois Public Service company seeks a 115 by 340 foot right of way across the Hudson estate near Grand Tower for a new power line to a substation at Anna. Judge C E Wright said final arguments were to be heard, with a jury expected in the afternoon. The Illinois Commerce Commission approved condemnation as it benefits electric service across four Southern Illinois counties. The case opened Thursday with jurors visiting the farm and lengthy testimony continuing into the weekend, a special session ordered last night to push testimony forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Tower
Jackson
Murphysboro
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Hudson
Anna
C. E. Wright
C. I. P. S. Company
Illinois Commerce Commission
Illinois
Hudson Farm
Wih
Juige Wright
New Trace Of Missing Man May Be Amnesia Victim
Relatives of George Whiting of Murphysboro believe a letter from Arizona signed George W Wood may identify him as Whiting an amnesia victim seeking a home. The letter mentions being mixed up and asks for help as his suitcase was found in Kansas City and concerns over a skull plate possibly shifting after his disappearance nine weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Whiting
Whiting
Murphysboro
Kansas City
Missouri-Pacific
IVC Identification Cards Help Veterans
Illinois veterans can obtain IVC ID cards at the Illinois Veterans Commission offices. The cards help veterans manage SSNs, insurance, and claim numbers when applying for benefits or checking claims. In Jackson County, veterans can get their ID card at 1006 Walnut Street, Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Veterans Commission
Illinois
IVC
Veterans Administration
Jackson County
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Oleo Law Affects Margarine Labels in Restaurants
Federal rule requires triangular oleo marks in eateries and hotel menus. Nine polled outlets show mixed compliance while July tax repeal looms. Oleo bans persist in 14 states including Illinois and California imposes own taxes in six states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Illinois
Connecticut
Idaho
Iowa
Minnesota
Montana
New York
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Vermont
Washington
Wisconsin
California
Nebraska
Area Wheat Tests High Across Murphysboro Region
Farmers in Murphysboro Carbondale Carterville and Vergennes report high test wheat at the Southern Illinois Mill in Murphysboro. No wheat tested below 59 pounds per bushel by Saturday noon with several samples at 60. Dryness nearly matches, moisture content around 12 percent, though overall crop is stated to be less than half of last year due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Carterville
Vergennes
Southern Illinois Mill
Len Crain
Steve
Bizzell
Naw
Herman McCross
Frank Graeff
Allen Wingette
Martin Seibel
Herry Rodewall
Deny Rumor On New Breeding
Jackson county Farm Advisor W C Anderson and Howard Ernsting of the Southern Illinois Breeders association dairy technician dispute a rumor that artificial breeding yields more bull calves than heifers. They say the ratio is about 106 bulls per 100 heifers, similar to natural breeding. Case examples from De Soto and Campbell Hill show varying results but overall balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
W. C. Anderson
Howard Ernsting
Southern Illinois Breeders Association Dairy Technician
Anderson
Ernsting
Southern Illinois
Frank Jacquot
de Soto
G. W. Dietz
Henry Reuscher
Campbell Hill
Turkey Gobbler Sits on Hen Eggs Puzzles Farmer
Herrin farmer Homer Padgett reports a turkey gobbler sitting on hen eggs for eight days. The bird, once ignored, now incubates eggs on a self-made nest of grass rubble and feathers and has already broken several eggs while moving them under him. He has placed more eggs under the tom to hatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Homer Padgett
North Twelfth Street
Padgett
Gobbler
Fire destroys Zeigler miner Walter King home
Zeigler residents Walter King, wife and three children left for a 10 day vacation at Starnes Ky when a fire at 103 Pearl Street at 6 55 am totalled the frame house. Origin suspected in a closet. Family notified. Insurance reportedly far below replacement cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter King
Zeigler
King
Pearl Street
Ben
Continuance Granted In Trucker's Hearing
The case of Robert Jackson, driver for Chestus Foods of Terre Haute, was continued in city police magistrate court to 4 p m Friday. Jackson was arrested June 23 for a parking Violation after fussing with police on North Washington street and refused to pay $3 40 in costs. A warrant charged him with obstructing traffic and he was released after his employer guaranteed his appearance at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jackson
Chestus Foods Company
Terre Haute
R. M. Ragland
Jackson
North Washington Street
Ragland
Murphysboro Faces Vote on Sewage Financing Plan
Murphysboro officials won state approval to build a sewage disposal plant with a deadline of October 1 1950 for construction. Voters will choose among sewer revenue bonds general obligation bonds or a combined water and sewer plan to fund the project. Mayor Hart notes the combined plan offers lowest interest and easier bill collection while the state can compel completion if progress lags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
State Sanitary Water Board
Murphsboro
C. A. Hart
Murphysboro Water Company
Murphysboro Water
Hart
Sanitary Water Board
Big Muddy
Edward Fulton
St. Louis
Fulton
One Less June Bride This Year in Jackson County
Jackson county records show 44 marriage licenses issued in June, down from 45 in 1949, with 34 to adults and 10 to underage applicants. County Clerk Boyd Thorp cites a steady postwar decline to a normal monthly level, amid nationwide reasons for fewer licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Boyd Thorp
Murphysboro
Thorp
Lions Establish 400 Dollar Scholarship To Southern U
Carbondale Lions club created a four year 400 dollar scholarship at Southern Illinois university. The award provides 100 dollars per year based on scholarship character and need plus athletic factor. It targets high school graduates from Southern Illinois not limited to Carbondale. Scholarship renewable after each graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale Lions Club
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Lions
District Governor Installs Lions Officers
Dr. Marshall S. Hiskey installed as Lions club president at a Friday luncheon. Leslie Harrison, district governor, greets retiring president Raymond Dey and names officers for one year including A. D. Brubaker secretary treasurer and Kenneth Parrish Tail Twister. New committees cover youth welfare agriculture and health with Abe Martin and Charles Lerner on planning the September Lions picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall S. Hiskey
Lions Club
Raymond Dey
Leslie Harrison
du Quoin
Lions District
Dr. Hiskey
A. D. Brubaker
Kenneth Parrish
Tail Twister
Rolla Wiggins
Lion Tanner
Pete Gloriod
Ir. Clark Davis
Jim Feirich
Hugh Watson
Harrison
James Stoler
Chester
Brubaker
Hiskey
Hughson
Bob Gallegly
Abe Martin
Jerry Fugate
M. P. Boulden
Orville Alexander
Nathan Nagle
Lawrence Martin
Kenneth Odum
Alex Reed
Charles Lerner
Hewitt Curtis
26th Hottest Day in June Reported by Weather Observer
U S weather observer Howard Hill reported the 26th of June as the hottest day of the month with 97 degrees. He compared this to last summer’s high of 96 and noted other June readings including 94, 96, and 96 on specific dates while warning against sun-exposed thermometers and denouncing rival readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Howard Hill
Hill
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Across Multiple Towns
Friday admissions include Marian Blythe medical Cobden Leonard Williamson medical Carterville Eugene Spencer surgical Alto Pass Mrs William Sullivan surgical Jonesboro James Pressley medical Carbondale Mrs Brewer surgical Carbondale Vernell Jones Fuller surgical Marion Mrs George Conway medical Carbondale Marshall Hopper medical Carbondale Discharges include Anna Mae Lollar surgical Mulkeytown Mrs Alva Ray surgical Mulkeytown Elsie Segres medical Creal Springs John Herbert Neal surgical Carbondale W G Kimmel medical Cobden Jacob Perkins surgical Carbondale Jeffry Newton Birdzell medical Carbondale and family member Mrs Robert Gales and son Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Blythe
Cobden
Leonard Williamson
Carterville
Eugene Spencer
Alto Pass
William Sullivan
Jonesboro
James Pressley
Carbondale
Brewer
Vernell Jones Fuller
Marion
George Conway
Marshall Hopper
Anna Mae Lollar
Alva Ray
Surgical
Mulkeytown
Elsie Segres
Creal Springs
John Herbert Neal
W. G. Kimmel
Jacob Perkins
Jeffry Newton Birdzell
Robert Gales
Man Free on Bond to Await Grand Jury Action
Robert Drew, 34, of Carbondale, released on $100 bond in police court to await grand jury action on Sept 11. He faces charges of trespassing disturbing the peace and indecent exposure after attempting to enter Mrs. Feana Buffs home. Drew said he was drunk during the incident and appeared before Judge R M Ragland after a brief jail stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Drew
East Walnut Street
Carbondale
Drew
Feana Buff
East
Walnut Street
Ruff
R. M. Ragland
Delay in New Buses Will Not Alter C and H Shift
A five bus delivery delay from General Motors in Pontiac, Michigan, does not change the Carbondale Harrisburg Coach Lines schedule. The City of St Louis route is revised with direct Evansville to Decatur service and adjusted Carbondale connections, with specific departure and arrival times listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Harrisburg
W. E. Kerring
General Motors
Pontiac
Mich
Evly
City of
St. Louis
Decatur
Evansville
Ind
Field
East
Mrs Susanna McDowell Dies in Murphysboro Funeral
Mrs Susanna McDowell 75 died yesterday in Murphysboro. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM at Centenary Methodist Church with Rev W L Mathis and Rev Earl W Dickey officiating. Burial in City Cemetery. Survivors include husband Edwin M McDowell son Edwin G McDowell two daughters Etta Wright Coretta Replogle seven grandchildren three brothers and two sisters. She was born in Blackwood Mammothshire England in 1874 and lived in the area about 70 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna McDowell
Centenary Methodist Church
Murphysboro
W. ‘l L. Mathis
Earl W. Dickey
Mrs. McDowell
Blackwood Mammothshire
England
Edwin M. McDowell
Edwin G. McDowell
Etta Wright
Coretta Replogle
O. D. Poole
E. A. Poole
Harrisburg
A. H. Poole
Evansville
Post Office Receipts Rise in June with Box Rentals
Postal receipts for June totaled 9822.57, a 103.73 increase from May. The 1950 quarter April to June rose 1136.91 versus last year, totaling 52688.99 compared with 31552.08. About 20 post office boxes have been released and are available for rental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Brown
Brown
Carbondale Parking Meter Revenue Ranked in State Study
The Illinois State Chamber of Commerce reports Carbondale earns 22,326 annually from 325 meters, about 69 per meter, ranking fourth among six southern cities. The study notes total meters exceed receipts in several towns and urges revenue be used for off street parking facilities to ease city parking problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Ilinois
C. of C
Harrisburg
Benton
Robinson
Mount Vernon
West Frankfort
State Chamber of Commierce
Herrin
Johnston City
Murphysboro
Salem
Illinois
Sandwich
Forest Park
State Chamber
Kankakee
State Supreme Court
City General Fund
Police
The
Southern Illinois
Veteran tavern owner on vacation after sale near Grand Tower
John Pop Anderson, former owner of the White Rose Tavern on route 3 near Grand Tower, left with his wife for a two month vacation near Superior Wisconsin. The tavern was purchased June 20 by Clifford Smith and Glenn Smith of Murphysboro. Glenn Smith previously worked as a foreman at Brown Shoe Company.
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John “Pop” Anderson
White Rose
Grand Tower
Superior
Wisconsin
Clifford Smith
Glenn Smith
Murphysboro
Sagt Smith
U .S. Navy
Brown Shoe Company
Sajygm
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Old Ben No. 14
Patton
Joe
Southern Illinoisan
the Daily Free Press Edition
J. Barracks
Carbondale Commun
Ity High School
Frances Schoen
Ann Bracewell
Sally Brackett
Barbara English
Oleo Law
Springfield
Indianapolis
Southern U
Cape Girardeau
Cape
Meyer
Centenary Methodist Church of
Murphys- Soro
West ‘ Frankfort
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