Deadline Set for Reassignment of License Plates
Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett announces the deadline for reassigning present license numbers is November 1, 1949, moved up from December 1. Applications must be in by October 3 for new plates, with warnings to fill forms completely and sign and notarize where required to avoid delays and returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Barrett
66Th General Assembly
Barrett
Secretary of State
Automobile Department
Stradivari Secrets Deemed Recreated in Cremona School
Italian lawyer Renzo Bacchetta claims to reveal Stradivari secrets that could yield superior violins. He says three keys exist varnish, instrument prep for even varnish, and the precise order of assembling 58 violin parts. Bacchetta has shared details with the Italian government and opened a Stradivari School with eight students including 18 year old Adolph Primavera of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Stradivari
Renzo Bacchetta
Cremona
Bacchetta
Antoni Stradiveri
Stradivari
Adolph Primavera
Philadelphia
Informa
Hornless Guernsey Cattle Pioneer Gains National Attention
E C Clover vocational agriculture instructor in Webster City Iowa has drawn nationwide notice for developing a herd of hornless Guernsey cattle. After over four years he leads 16 polled cattle descended from his original stock and serves as a director of the National Polled Cattle Promotion Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Iowa
E. C. Clover
Clover
National
Tug o' War Contests Set for 15 Illinois Fairs
Sixteen district tug o war contests will decide district representatives for the state finals at the University of Illinois August 25 26 during the Illinois Farm Sports Festival. Fifteen districts conduct elimination rounds with hundreds of entrants across county fairs and other venues as 4 500 athletes compete in baseball softball track and field tennis shuffleboard hog calling swimming tug o war and more. The festival also features a music program with folk dancing choruses and instrumental groups among other acts. District finals are scheduled at Rockford Elgin Stronghurst Pontiac Kankakee Mendon Lincoln and other locations in early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
University of Illinois
Illinois Farm
Rockford
Kane
Elgin
Bureau Farm and Home Bureau
Princeton
Henderson
Stronghurst
Livingston
Pontiac
Kankakee
Mendon
Lincoln
County Fairs Schedule Listing Dates and Cities
A concise list records fair dates and locations including Champaign Urbana July 25 Madison Highland August 6 Fayette Browns town August 5 Edgar Paris July 27 Randolph Sparta August 4 Wayne Fairfield August 9 Mec Leansboro August 6 linked to 4 H softball Johnson Vienna July 27.
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Champaign
Urbana
Highland
Brownstown
Paris
Sparta
Fairfield
Mec- Leansboro
Vienna
Former Anna Pastor Named Chair of Religious Education Commission
Rev Joseph R Laughlin of West Presbyterian church is appointed chairman of the Metropolitan Church federation of St Louis Commission on Religious Education. He succeeds Rev W Weldon Keckley who moves to Country Club Christian church in Kansas City.
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Metropolitan Church Federation of
Laughlin
West Presbyterian Church
Maple Avenue
Anna
Park Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Graves Buys Anna Service Station on West Vienna Street
Joe M. Graves representing Cities Service Oil and Gas purchased the Cruse-Mangold station on West Vienna street in Anna, former Hamilton Oil location, and will assume charge August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe M. Graves
Cities Service Oil and Gas
Cruse-Mangold
West Vienna Street
Anna
Hamilton
Predators Threaten Cottontail Rabbits Beyond Hunters
The cottontail rabbit faces threats from humans and predators including hawks, owls, foxes, weasels, cats, and dogs, among other carnivorous animals.
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Italy
Tion
Frances LaMaire
Las Vegas
Nev
L. H. Paul
West Sycamore
Carbondale, Illinois
Washington
Down State
E. Main St
Mr. Motorist
Ward
Johnnie Peach
Murphysboro
Betty Whitaker
Toby Nevins
Peggy Claire — Dancer
Ernie Limpus
His
Phillips
Dr. Lyons
Bayer
Zemacol
Haley
Wrisley's Zoo
Wrisley
Vitalis
S. Illinois
House Furn. CO
NORGE
John W
Tlinois Avenue
Eaber
Air Makes and Models
Philco
S. Washington
Tele
Carbondale, Ill
Clayton Miller
Weller
Southern
Carbondale
Main St
Carterville
Division
Herrin
6Th St
Johnston City
E. Broadway
S.2th
St. Zeigler
Circle St
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