Murphysboro Plains Arterial Street Network Revamp
Murphysboro upgrades its arterial street system under House Bill 820 to improve maintenance on 13.65 miles. The Public Improvement Committee and City Engineer John Blankinship lead the proposal, awaiting state approval and General Assembly action.
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Murphysboro
John Blankinship
General Assembly
Roblee
North Twenty-third
Lucier
McCord Street
Twenty-third
Twentieth
Twenty-fourth
Commercial
Eighteenth
Walnut
Logan
Ninteenth
Gartside
Illinois Avenue
Lake Street
Grace
Olive
Maple
Somerset
Walnut Street
Seventh
Big Muddy River
Mulberry
Division
Fourteenth
Eighth Street
Sixth Street
Mulbery
Fifth Street
Third Street
State General Assembly
Blankinship
Joe Williams
Ralph Orman
J. W. Ward
Bryden Craine
L. E. File
Former Murphysboro Resident Wins Skinner Prize
Robert Vancil the son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Vancil of Sparta formerly of Murphysboro won the Skinner Prize for Debate and a membership key in Pi Kappa Delta at Shurtleff College moving up exercises held Monday May 22 Vancil is to graduate June 5 as part of the college s largest class 96 candidates Dr Earnest V Hollis of the US Department of Education will deliver the commencement address
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Shurtleff College
Robert Vancil
Leslie Vancil
Parta
Murphysboro
Pi Kappa Delta
National Forensic Society
Vancil
Shurtleff
Earnest V. Hollis
United States Department of Education
Washington, D. C
Daily Independent South Illinoisan Publication Details
The snippet lists the Murphysboro Illinois newspaper The Daily Independent South Illinoisan with address 12th Street Murphysboro, MI. It notes publication evenings except Sundays and holidays and establishment dates June 12 1891 for daily edition, 1873 for weekly edition, publisher Eadward Lindsay, and postal details under the 1879 act.
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Daily Independent
South Illinoisan
12Th
Murphysboro
Eadward Lindsay
Illinois
Subscription Rates Chase Local Carriers and Mail Plans
The notice lists weekly carrier rates of 25 cents in city and surrounding towns and mail rates of 6 weeks for $1.00, 12 weeks $2.00, 24 weeks $4.00, and 62 weeks $7.50. Mail subscriptions require advance payment and are not accepted where carrier service is offered.
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Associated Press
AP News
Peaceful Summer at Murphysboro Grade Schools
Peace returns to Murphysboro city grade schools as students are on summer vacation. The 1948 250000 remodeling program brought new classrooms floors stairs fixtures and a single auditorium addition. In 1950 the board plans minor safety focused improvements and considers a rear auditorium exit while playgrounds receive tidying and upgrades.
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Murphysboro
Douglas School
Logan Junior High School
Hallwyas
Campers to Leave Sunday for Lake Benton Outing
Murphysboro Girl Scouts and leaders announced by camp director Mrs. Harlan Baker. The group departs Logan Junior High School on Sunday at 2 p.m. and returns the following Saturday, June 10, after a one week trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Girl Scouts
Lake Benton
Harlan Baker
Logan Junior High
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals List
Admissions on June 1 include Master David Morgan surgery Elkville Miss Betty Wanlstreet surgery Murphysboro Miss Rose Ann Newman surgery 907 North Nineteenth street Raymond Phifer medical route 2 Murphysboro Mrs Bellva Snowberry surgery Steeleville Mrs Laverna Meislahn surgery Mrs Sylvia Jacobs maternity 705 South Twentieth street Mrs F Barringer surgery Murphysboro Dismissals George Lorentz Murphysboro Master William Crawshaw Mur Murphysboro Mrs Pauline Bencini and baby Mrs Susan Lynn Baby Easton Mrs Vertus Kieth Murphysboro Raymond Phifer Murphysboro Cato McKinnie
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Betty Wanlstreet
Murphysboro
Rose Ann Newman
North
Nineteenth Street
Raymond Phifer
Bellva Snowberry
Steeleville
Laverna Meislahn
Sylvia Jacobs
South Twentieth Street
F. Barringer
George Lorentz
William Crawshaw
Pauline Bencini
Baby
Susan Lynn
Baby Easton
Vertus Kieth
Cato McKinnie
Diploma Presented for Donald Lee Johnson
A thousand people in Herrin New Memorial gymnasium watched as a diploma was given to Donald Lee Johnson a senior who died after being struck by a pitched baseball. Dale Morris received the diploma in his friend's honor and the choir struggled to finish singing the last numbers.
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Herrin New Memorial Gymnasium
Donald Lee Johnson
E. C. Eckert
Dale Morris
Johnson
Morris
Isaac Stephenson Dies at 84 in Carterville
Isaac N. Stephenson 84 died at 11 p m Thursday at his home 109 Stone Street Carterville after two years of illness. Born March 11 1866 in Galatia he lived in Herrin before moving to Carterville a year ago. A retired coal miner, he married Nancy Jones July 15 1894 Makanda. she is deceased. Survived by brothers Robert Stephenson Alton and Harvey Stephenson Galatia sisters Susie Koontz Carmi and Charles Stephenson Harrisburg. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at Moroni and Johnson Funeral Home Herrin with Rev Henry Finney and Pearl Reeves officiating. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery Marion. Friends may call at the funeral home until services.
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Isaac N. Stephenson
Stone Street
Carterville
Mr. Stephenson
Galatia
Herrin
Nancy Jones
Makanda
Stephenson
Robert Stephenson
Pomona Woman Ruth Wilmuth Dies in Herrin Hospital
Ruth Wilmuth of Pomona died this morning at 9 in Herrin hospital. Friends may call at Parker funeral home in Carbondale. Funeral services are pending the arrival of relatives.
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Ruth Wilmuth
Pomona
Herrin Hospital
Parker Funeral Home
Carbondele
A J Rotarians to Spend 700 on Lincoln School Playground
The Anna Jonesboro Rotary club plans to use about 700 dollars from the minstrel show proceeds to purchase playground equipment for Lincoln school in Anna.
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A-J
Anna-Jonesboro
Marshall Plan credited for Europe’s recovery progress
Edward Lindsay told the Southern Illinois university Inter national Relations club that the Marshall plan spurred strong recovery in England France Italy and Germany. He cited Italy’s rebuilt town Cisternia and warned U S aid must stay in Berlin to keep German resolve.
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England
France
Italy
Germany
Edward Lindsay
International Relations Club
Southern Illinois University
Lindsay
The
Southern Illinoisan
Cisternia
U. S
Berlin
United States
Europe
Russia
National Health Plan
Great Britain
Free Tuesday Movie Nights At Washington School
Principal William Davis announced free films will be shown on Washington school’s north side every Tuesday from now until August 22 with the Fourth of July excluded. Cartoons and comedies begin after 7 30 p m as light allows, sound tests complete, and money comes from Washington parents to keep kids off the streets with parental turnout encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School
William Davis
Davis
University students join National Honor Society ceremony
Three seniors and two juniors at University School Carbondale joined the National Honor Society in a Thursday assembly for grades 7 12. John Mees administered the oath as Carolyn Reed Herbert Rieke and Bill Turner who joined last year assisted with awards. The program also featured a prophecy a will and musical selections.
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University School
Carbondale
John Mees
Mary Lou Heatherly
Archie Reinhardt
Charles Tucker
Gerald Biggs
Dorothy Covington
Carolyn Reed
Herbert Rieke
Bill Turner
Mees
Prophecy
Joan Lawson
Will
Jack Harris
Cat and the
Copeland
Paul Hunsinger
Southern
Reorganization Forum On Murphysboro Schools
Four Murphysboro educators outline the proposed community unit district plan on a 30 minute radio panel on W C I L. William Carruthers, Dr. William Mohlenbrock, Homer Heape, and Louis Wides discuss questions from county and district perspectives about merging Murphysboro grade and high school districts with 19 surrounding rural districts.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
William Carruthers
William Mohlenbrock
Educational Council of 100
Illinois
Homer Heape
Carbondale
Bob Veach
Veach
Murphysboro Township
Brush Creek
Davis
Pate
Imhoff
Waldheiser
Mt. Joy
No 5
Harrison
Mt. Carbon
Mounds
Worthen
Jenkins
Pleasant Grove
Poplar Ridge
Sharon
Hiller
Hickory Ridge
Rock Hill
Brewer
Arbuckle Dies From Injuries In Auto Crash Fallout
Russell Arbuckle of Effingham died after injuries from a car strike a month earlier. He was the stepfather of Frank Williams of Carbondale and husband of Dolly Williams of Carbondale. Survived by four other children and a widow. Funeral services will be Saturday.
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Russell Arbuckle
Effingham
Frank Williams
Carbondale
Arbuckle
Dolly Williams
Thelma Clark
Indianapolis
Ind
Harry Williams
Evansville
Charlie Williams
Lincoln
Ill
Bonnie Arbuckle
Watson
Reserve Park Tennis Courts Reserved for Beginners in Riverside Park
The park board placed a beginners only sign on two clay courts at Riverside Park. From 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Mondays and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Fridays the Murphysboro summer recreation program for grade school students uses the courts. An official notice was issued by Gene Comte. The four courts will be open to the public at all other times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
Park Board
Murphysboro
Gene Comte
Murrysboro Township
Snake interrupts state job office with unskilled reptile visit
An Illinois State Employment Service office in Murphysboro reported a five foot chicken snake found in the men's restroom by interviewer Bob Eberhart. Staff shrieked as males chased the reptile with brooms until police took it for investigation. no charges filed.
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Illinois State Employment Service
Murphysboro
Bob Eberhart
Eberhart
Murphysboro Police Department
Health Program Outlined by Jackson County Public Health
Dr. R F Sondag presented the Jackson County Public Health Department plan outlining its background and future actions. The department, created after the 1948 vote and led by Dr Sondag, will focus on disease prevention, sanitation, immunization, nursing, and vital statistics while reporting to the county board.
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Jackson County
R. F. Sondag
Synday
Chestnut Street
Murphysboro
Health Department
Board of Health
County Board of Supervisors
H. W. Willis
Cora B. Rollo
John Gilbert
Park G. Jarrett
J. A. Petrazio
E. McQuire
E. L. Borkon
American Cancer Society
American Red Cross
Dr. Sondag
Sondag
Carterville Soldier Named Command NCO in Okinawa Week
Cpl. Elmer Corder of Carterville was selected as command non-commissioned officer for the week of May 7 through 13 by Major Gen. J. R. Sheetz of the Ryukyus command at Okinawa. He accompanied the general on inspections of military and civilian sections and previously served in Europe in World War II before re-enlisting in 1949 and arriving at Okinawa with the 502nd Chemical Service platoon.
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Cpl
Elmer Corder
Tippett Street
Carterville
J. R. Sheetz
Ryukyus
Okinawa
Corder
Sheetz
Army
West Frankfort
502Nd Chemical Service
Lawrence Voss Named Director for Southern Illinois Summer Plays
Lawrence Voss joins Southern Illinois University as summer plays director and scene designer. He previously directed college plays at Cornell University the University of Wyoming and Louisiana State with a drama master's degree from Cornell. He will teach the summer speech course and replace R E Buckman who pursues a doctoral degree at Stanford.
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Southern Illinois University
Lawrence Voss
Voss
Cornell University
University of Wyoming
Louisiana State
Cornell
Southern
R. E. Buckman
Leland Stanford University
Hurst Mayor Doubles Kishop When Policeman Leaves on Vacation
Trecile Huddleston, mayor of Hurst, took on patrol duties as the town’s policeman while Charles P. Back took a two week vacation. Back traveled to Leavenworth, Kansas, home to the federal penitentiary, and the mayor kept order with help from local friends.
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Hurst
Trecile Huddleston
Charles P. Back
Back
Leavenworth
Kan
Walnut Street Baptist Offers Free Sunday Bus Service
Walnut Street Baptist church of Carbondale will provide free bus transportation to and from Sunday services starting this Sunday. City buses will follow regular routes and stops, bringing members to the church at 9 30 a.m. and returning them by noon. Church secretary Russell H Simpson announced the plan and said the church will cover the transportation costs.
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Walnut Street Baptist Church of
Carbondale
Walnut Street
Russell H. Simpson
Retail Tax Division Meeting In Harrisburg Ledger
John T. Kimball of Murphysboro attended a Retailers Occupation Tax division meeting in Harrisburg. He serves as field investigator for Jackson and Union counties handling 1 020 retailers. Chief Supervisor Charles V. Morris of Springfield presided with District Supervisor Earl Wood of Eldorado present.
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John T. Kimball
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois
State Department of Revenue
Harrisburg
Kimball
Jackson
Union Counties
Charles V. Morris
Springfield
Earl Wood
Eldorado
Cash Box and Checks Recovered in Pinckneyville Robbery
Tin cash box and four negotiable checks tied to the May 5 $4000 Pinckneyville robbery were found along state route 3 west of Murphysboro by maintenance workers. The four checks totaling $71.58 belong to Dunn Brothers Motor and Concrete of Pinckneyville. Authorities believe the box and checks were discarded during a related break in at a local filling station.
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Pinckneyville
Murphysboro
State Highway Department
1443
Jackson County
D. L. McGregor
McGregor
Dunn Brothers Motor and Concrete Company
Pinckneyville Concern
Pulaski County Population Dips in 1950 Census
Pulaski county population fell from 15 875 in 1940 to 13 579 in 1950 a drop of 2 296 according to a preliminary Herrin district Census Bureau report. Mound City gained 701 residents while Mounds declined by 155, the only towns above 1 000.
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Pulaski County
Herrin
Bureau of the Census
Franklin County
Williamson
Jackson
Union
Randolph
Alexander
Monroe
Perry
Mound City
Mounds
Pulaski
William L. Grindle
Washington D. C
Royalton Youth Breaks Leg in Two Places
Jack Damewood of Royalton, 18, suffered a broken leg in two places when lumber toppled from a wall he was showing neighbors inside an unfinished house built by the high school shop class. He had just graduated from Royalton High School the prior week.
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Jack Damewood
Royalton
Jack
Marion Police Chief Warns on New Traffic Rules
Marion Chief Zoral Buckner warned drivers to obey traffic laws or face fines and arrest. He urged observance of new stop signs on city streets and speed control as orders cover all city streets and state highways through Marion.
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Zoral Buckner
Marion
Buckner
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Shelva Stevens
Mary Jo Koebelin
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Patsy Stevenson
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Sue Derossett
Sue Erwin
Ruth Edwards
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Marilyn Austin
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Brenda Bradley
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Judith Fisher
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Rose Marie Pieron
Betty Etherton
Virginia Misselhorn
Betty Williams
Betty Sherman
Edna Baker
Mary Riseling
Carrie Morgan
David Morgan
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I. U
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