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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1950
Page
7
Maurice P. Clark Herrin city treasurer and school instructor will deliver the main address at a program welcoming the Liberty Bell replica in Herrin Monday. The bell arrives from Marion at 11 a.m. and stays one hour, in front of the Bank of Herrin.
The Illinois Veterans Commission announces remaining ID cards for veterans to simplify filing for benefits and emergency reference. The IVC issues a special number to each user, aiding claim processing and reducing delays. In Williamson County the office at 101 West Main Street, Marion, provides these cards.
Herrin police issued six speeding tickets in a crackdown urged by the city council. Two arrests were made last night for speeding and reckless driving, with offenders to appear before Police Magistrate Jake Jones today at 5 p.m.
A minor wreck at the North Sixteenth and Madison streets intersection in Herrin around 11 a m caused more excitement than damage. Drivers were Louis Coloni of Herrin and Stella Dunnigan of Johnston City. both cars were moving north.
The Southern Illinoisan editions publish local news via Associated Press dispatches. Publisher Edward Lindsay, General Manager Grant Coover, Advertising Manager Marie Franklin. weekly carrier rates and mail subscriptions listed.
James Googe 87 of Herrin route 1 died at 4 a m in Herrin hospital after an 18 month illness. Born October 26 1862 in Saline county he was a retired farmer. He married India Harris in 1888 and leaves five children, 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Burial is in Simpson Odd Fellows cemetery with funeral services Monday at 2 p m at the Simpson Methodist church Moroni and Johnson funeral home handling arrangements.
Parking meter revenue fell this week to 338.33 from 364.46 last week. June collections totaled 1,822.28 with an overall weekly average of 364.46.
Lieut. J. G. Graves and Mrs. Graves depart Herrin after visiting relatives at 520 South Ninth. Graves completed a year internship at Charity Hospital New Orleans and will serve in the medical corps at Keesler Field Mississippi en route visiting Sparta Chicago and Minneapolis. Mrs. Graves, Miss Helen Mataya of Herrin, remains at Tulane University as a social work graduate student.
Herrin farmer Homer Padgett reports one turkey gobbler has begun sitting on hen eggs. The bird settled on the eggs for about eight days, breaking several eggs while moving them to his own nest built from grass rubble and feathers. He now plans to hatch the eggs.
The Johnston City Chamber of Commerce Lions club sponsored a square dance in the city park cabin to raise funds for playground equipment. The project aims to replace equipment previously purchased by the Lions and Women’s club that was destroyed by vandals.
Coroner's jury reports a paralytic stroke as the cause of death for 45 year old Mrs Ruby Jones Phillips of Chicago who died yesterday in Herrin hospital after a fall from bed Thursday night. Funeral home will ship the body to Chicago for burial tonight. She leaves husband Arties a son and daughter, plus sisters Waddell Jones and Ethel Jones of Dewmaine and father William Jones of Dewmaine.
Eighteen girls and three leaders from Troop 1 Herrin enjoyed an overnight at Crab Orchard Sportsman Club with a jungle breakfast hung on trees and a shore cookout on Crab Orchard Lake. The event featured mounted wildlife displays and awards for Judy Jack Patsy Bond Janet Lukens and Glenda Margrave plus travel badges earned via a Fulton Kentucky train trip funded by the girls.
Williamson county taxpayers have paid in more than $230,000 into the county tax collector office since the books opened on Monday. The first installment is due by August 1 and the second by September 1. The office says lines have been short and urges taxpayers to return all receipt copies with their tax bills to aid collection. Four copies of real estate receipts and two of personal property receipts travel with each bill. Some taxpayers have sent only partial copies.
U S weather observer Howard Hill reported June 26 as the month's hottest day with a 97 degree reading. The record notes prior highs of 96 degrees last year and other June highs of 94 on the 15th 96 on the 18th and 96 on the 25th. The low for the month occurred on the 5th at 49 degrees. Hill warned against thermometer tampering by importers claiming such actions skew temperature readings.
Awards to Herrin chapter Future Farmers of America members will be given Monday at 7 30 p m in the high school agriculture room George Reed instructor said ribbons will be given to state judging team members and two Hampshire pigs will be awarded to the F F A by Ede Ridgway and selections for F H A camp will be made
Admitted to Herrin hospital Friday were Mrs. Lillian Cameron of Carterville, Mrs. Wilma Hunter of Hunter, Mrs. Mildred Hindman of Lesser and Mrs. Derby Khory of Herrin. Dismissed Friday were Roy Myers of Herrin, Mrs. Gloria Anderson of Herrin, Mrs. Vera Cochran and son of Carterville and Charles Harris of Herrin. Mrs. Bonnie Fuller of Marion and Mrs. Mildred Cunningham of Carbondale were admitted this morning.
Herrin Township high school fills two vacancies created by resignations. George Elston of Carbondale will teach mathematics. Miss Bobbie Parker of Dover Tennessee will teach girls physical education. Parker earned a bachelor’s degree at Murray State College in June. Elston is an ex serviceman who earned his degree at the University of Wisconsin this spring.
Grinning, engineer Joseph Frank Schilling stepped from No 26 to end a 46 year career with the Illinois Central. Joined 1904, promoted 1912, he piloted the Northern Express between Cairo and Carbondale and earlier served Centralia trips. He will reside at 501 Cedar Street Centralia with wife and family.
Walter King and his wife and three children left for a 10 day paid vacation to Starnes Kentucky. At 6 55 AM a fire destroyed their home at 103 Pearl Street Zeigler. Fire officials called it a total loss and said insurance would be far short of replacement.
Noah Williams 63 of De Soto died at Jefferson Barracks Hospital in Missouri at 10 p m Friday Funeral services are set for 2 30 p m Sunday at Carbondale funeral home with Rev Roy Cole of De Soto officiating Burial will be in De Soto cemetery He is survived by brother Mason of Du Quoin two sisters Miss Lestia Williams and Mrs Walter Taylor both of De Soto An older brother Robert died May 9 1950 Friends may call at Carbondale funeral home.
Funeral services for James Wood 79 of Marion will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Marion Church of God Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery Marion He died at his home 1409 South Buchanan Street Friends may call at Keathly Funeral Parlor Colp
Robert Smith of Herrin Township High School and Herman Vancil of Cambria explain that small green objects are potato seed pods rather than tomatoes. They note farmers once used roots for planting and discuss growing practices.
The Jaycees contribute 75 dollars for tennis trophies to honor winners of a town tennis tournament. The event targets teens and the entire town and splits into three age groups.
Plans for a Teen Town picnic are being drawn up. If you have any preference or ideas on where when or what to do tell Bob Coover Jo Conti or me.
A light hearted portrait describes a blond blue eyed junior known for his fun loving nature and consistent success. The piece says he brings sunshine wherever he goes and smiles through all he does, concluding with the name Clifford Hudson. Teen Town will be closed Tuesday, July 4 and the writer notes a future meeting.
Relatives of George Whiting of Greeley Colorado seek identification of a man signing George W Wood from Arizona letters. They suspect amnesia and hope to locate Whiting for treatment. Previous clue was Whiting’s suitcase found in Kansas City transit storage. a skull injury may have affected memory.
Funeral services will be held Sunday in Benton for Dave Robert Johnson 18 who died in an Indianapolis hospital of injuries from an auto accident on June 19 Johnson nephew of Mrs Lillian Weston of Zeigler was treated for a fractured skull and brain clot his body was returned to Benton for burial.
Funeral services for Mrs. Susanna McDowell 75 who died yesterday afternoon will be at 2 00 p m Sunday at Centenary Methodist church Murphysboro with Rev W J Mathis and Rev Earl W Dickey officiating Burial is in City Cemetery Friends may call at Meyer Funeral Home until services She was born in Blackwood Mammothshire England in 1874 and lived in Murphysboro about 70 years She married Edwin M McDowell in Murphysboro She is survived by her husband one son Edwin G McDowell two daughters Etta Wright and Coretta Replogie seven grandchildren and three brothers O D Poole E A Poole and A H Poole a sister two brothers and one grandchild preceded her in death She was a Centenary Methodist Church member in Murphysboro
Roy Campbell manager of the Illinois Ordnance plant for Fish and Wildlife says in six months the plant area will be almost filled. Current area employment is just under 2,000 with expectations to rise to about 2,500 soon. If total plant area jobs reach 5,000 it would boost the regional economy.
Officials recall a modest yet engaging tale that drew considerable attention from many sources. Interviews suggested the narrative offered novelty to readers despite its ordinary circumstances.
A delay in five new diesel buses from General Motors will not change the July 6 shift. The City of St Louis route changes include direct Evansville to Decatur service and revised Carbondale connections, with schedule adjustments to run two hours 35 minutes between Carbondale and St Louis.
Farmers in Murphysboro Carbondale Carterville and Vergennes report high test wheat at the Southern Illinois Mill in Murphysboro with all samples testing 59 or higher by Saturday noon. Carterville Carbondale areas show first quality at 60 with moisture near 12 percent and moisture under 14 not docked. The mill notes overall crop is less than half of last year due to weather and rains.
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