Hooker Named P. E. Director of Herrin Grades
C P Hooker, longtime Lincoln grade school principal and coach in Herrin, is named physical education director and head coach of Herrin’s new junior high. John R Creek, city superintendent, also appoints Lee Booth as Lincoln school principal. Booth, 39, comes after five years as assistant county superintendent.
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C.P. Hooker
Lincoln
Herrin
John R. Creek
Creek
Lee Booth
Marion
Lincoln School
Hooker
Benton
Carterville
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Colorado
Booth
Williamson County
Therr
Robert E. McKinney
Herschel W. Ellis
South Side
East accepts engineering position after mining school degree
Graydon East son of Mr and Mrs Carl East of Herrin has joined Airthern Manufacturing Co St Louis in the engineering department after graduating last week from the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy Rolla He earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering and is a Navy veteran with G I Bill classroom study He began work June 1 and was active in Sigma Phi Epsilon St Pats board and professional societies.
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Graydon East
Carl East
South Eighteenth Street
Herrin
Airthern Manufacturing Co
St. Louis
Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy
Rolla
East
Jo Ann Ing
G. L
Sigma Phi Epsilon
St. Pat's Board
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Missouri Society of Professional Engineers
Missouri Miners
Airthorn
Frankfort Man Fined $60 for Reckless Driving
Virgil Minton of West Frankfort paid $60 and costs to Herrin justice of the peace for reckless and improper driving and for lacking a driver s license. State police arrested him north of Herrin after a crash with W L Cannon of Herrin who reported Minton struck his car between West Frankfort and Herrin. Ing assessed 50 for reckless driving and 10 for no license. Minton posted the fines and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Minton
West Frankfort
Joe Ing
Herrin
Minton
W. L. Cannon
North Seventeenth Street
Cannon
Ing
Herrin Grade School Graduation Honors Graduates
The Herrin grade school graduation featured an invocation and benediction by Rev. Paul A. McCasland of the Herrin First Baptist Church. John Rushing served as president of the grade school board of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. McCasland
Herrin First Baptist Church
John Rushing
Educa
Grade School Eighth Graders Name Baseball Stars and Celebrities
Herrin eighth graders surveyed by John R. Creeky reveal many want to be big league baseball players while girls favor secretaries. Major wishes include world peace and good health. Stan Musial tops the list of admired figures with Truman close behind.
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Stan Musials
Ted Williames
Johnn
Joe DiMaggios
Herrin
John R. Creeky
Army
Lux Theater
Arthur Godfrey
Irma
Bing Crosby
Dagwood
Beulah
Horace Heidt
Red Skelton
Hit Parade
Roy Rogers
Stop
Mrs. North
Life
Riley
Lone Rangers
Amos and
Andy
Sam Spade
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinal
Truman
Jackie Robinson
Betty Grable
Jane Powell
Shirley Temple
Gene Autry
Esther Williams
Linda Darnell
Fred Astaire
Alan Ladd
John Wayne
Alec Templeton
Larry Parks
van Johnson
Jose Iturbi
Joe Louis
George Bernard Shaw
Roosevelt
Princess Margaret
Thomas Edison
Menlo Park
United States
Workmen Razing Old South Side School Today
Workmen began tearing down the old South Side school building that housed Her rin grade students since 1908. The new junior high rises nearby as fixtures are removed and the interior cleared. Superintendent John Creek likens the move to shifting junk. The newer north building, built about 1914, already stores material from the old structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Herrin
John Creek
Ira D. Gosnell Rites Tuesday in Blairsville
Funeral services for Ira D. Gosnell 72 of Blairsville and former Herrin resident will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Storme funeral home in Herrin with Rev. Erven C. Lee officiating. Burial in Blairsville cemetery. He leaves Lula his wife a sister Mrs Minnie Roberts and several foster children. He worked as mine manager at the Dale mine and later ran dry goods stores in Herrin before opening a Blairsville mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira D. Gosnell
Blairsville
Herrin
Storme
Heerrin
Erven C. Lee
Herrin First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Gosnell
James
America Gosnell
Lula
Minnie Roberts
Centralia
Muriel Jones
Vandra Heckman
Dora Kohler
Chicago
Anna Carlisle
Thompsonville
J. H. Gosnell
Washingtn
D. C
Gosnell
Old Dale
Fined For Assault In Herrin Case
Fred Myers of Peoria was fined 25 dollars and costs for assault after a charge filed by his wife. Herrin justice of the peace Joe Ing presided as the couple visited Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Myers
Peoria
Herrin
Sunday
Joe Ing
Herrin Justice of the Peace
Myers
Students' Dreams Spark Wish List for Gifts
Eight students name desires ranging from a million dollars to a new motorcycle, car, farm, store, and watches. Several aim for teaching, aviation, travel, missions, and missionary work, reflecting personal aspirations and future careers.
Miss Carbondale Crown Won By SIU Freshman
Patricia Beardon, an 18 year old SIU freshman born in West Virginia, won Miss Carbondale at the arms armory pageant. Audry Mayer, also an SIU freshman, was runner up with Jane Barco Jane Casteel and Marjorie Risley as finalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Beardon
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Armory
Jaycee
Audry Mayer
S.I.U
Jane Barco
Jane Casteel
Marjorie Risley
Champaign
Miss Beardon
Atlantic City
N. J
West Virginia
North State Street
Christopher
Pat
Anthony Hall
Tommy Lawson, Jr
Tops and Starts Urge Payment of Chamber Dues
Art Hamilton urges timely renewal of 1950 Chamber of Commerce memberships, stressing city gains from chamber efforts in attracting industries and supporting the ordnance plant. The piece asks residents to send in checks today to avoid reminders. Plans for Herrin’s 50th anniversary celebration proceed with a special edition and a request for old photographs of yesteryears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Art Hamilton
Herrin
Journal
Finals At University Begin
The last hurdle of the year finals opened today at Southern Illinois University for students. Exams run through Thursday, most lasting two hours, with one hour for lighter courses. Evening classes fit exams into regular sessions. Departing from past policy, exams are scheduled for graduating seniors following a faculty advisory council recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Finney Family Reunion Set For June In Herrin Park
Finney family reunion scheduled for June 11 at Herrin Park invites all Finneys relatives and friends. A basket dinner will be served with each family supplying a basket. The Harmonaires quartet will provide entertainment as announced by secretary Dave Finney.
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Finney
Herrindy Park
Finneys
Harmonaires
Dave Finney
Egyptian Powder Plant Keeps 1200 A.D. Methods Alive
The Egyptian Powder Co. south of Herrin near Energy continues to make black powder in the same way as in 1200 A.D. using charcoal, sulphur and saltpeter. Modern machinery grind and mix ingredients, press into cakes, break into grains, and glaze with graphite before packing. The plant, built in 1904, covers 605 acres with 57 buildings and 13 worker homes, and remains a rare U.S. producer despite declining black powder use since 1908.
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Herrin
Abd Allah
Marcus Graecus
Roger Bacon
England
Albertus Magnus
Germany
Berthold Schwarz
Saxony
Martin Weigel
Albula
Switzerland
Jamestown
Plymouth
Neponsit
Mass
Boston
Illinois
Savannah
Galena
Egyptian Powder Co
F. S. Peabody
The
Peabody Coal Co
J. B. Cavanaugh
A. W. Underwood
H. N. Taylor
C. E. Bedient
Equitable Powder Manufacturing Co
C. F. Olin
Olin
Alton
Equitable
Phoenix Powder Manufacturing Co
Farmingdale
N. J
Kellogg
W. Va
United States
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List for Herrin Area
The hospital report logs admissions and discharges for multiple days. Admitted patients include Lillie Atess and Stella Smith among others from Herrin West Frankfort Johnston City and Evansville. Discharges cover Pauline Kurto Jean Vietnam John Speck Ed Hazel Lily Brooks and others. Additional admissions and discharges occur for Sunday with names from Energy West Frankfort Johnston City Zeigler and Colp.
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Herrin Hospital
Lillie Atess
Herrin
Stella Smith
West Frankfort
Martha Madden
Johnston City
Margaret Burden
Evansville
Ind
Pauline Kurto
Jean Vietnam
John Speck
Ed Hazel
Lily Brooks
Alberta Ammon
Harrisburg
Ruby Jack
Ira Denham
Benton
Gladys Teddleton
Marion
Larry Baysinger
Golda Shubert
Betty Russell
Thomas Loyd
Cambria
Lammie Jones
Zeigler
Eva Koch
Eliza Wood
Lily Hunt
Wesley Higdon
Charles Perdue
Christopher
Susan Lynn
McLeansboro
C. W. Barrell
Elma Warren
Energy
Mildred Carello
Venus Price
Matthew Baxter
Nora Fletcher
Louise Hamilton
Ellen Ragan
Colp
Yacht Club Meeting at Crab Orchard Lake Tonight
The Crab Orchard Boat and Yacht Club will meet at 7 30 p.m. at Crab Orchard Lake tonight to discuss club activities and boating events for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard
Herrin Marion Elks Sponsor Flag Program Announcement
The Herrin and Marion lodges of the B P O Elks announce a patriotic Wake up America program for the flag anniversary. The event, a free full motion picture program, will be held Wednesday June 14 at 7 45 p m at the Egyptian Drive In theater between Herrin and Marion on Route 148. Exalted rulers Eugene Moroni and Kenneth Powless invite the public.
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the Elks
Eugene Moroni
Herrin Lodge
Kenneth Powless
Marion Lodge
Tregoning Heads District Eagles
Earl Tregoning of Herrin was elected president of the Eagles for the district of Herrin Benton Christopher and Zeigler at a regular monthly meeting in Christopher. Officers chosen include Earl Reeves as vice president Loren Lewis as secretary and Ben Cherry as treasurer. The next meeting is set for June 28 at Zeigler to celebrate the Zeigler lodge fifth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Tregoning
Herrin
Eagles
Benton
Christopher
Zeigler
Earl Reeves
Loren Lewis
Ben Cherry
Tregoning
John O’grady
Zeigler Lodge
Mrs Ophie Hall Opens Seymour Lunch Room in Herrin
Mrs Ophie Hall today began operating Seymour's Lunch Room at 62132 North Ninth Street Herrin after buying the business from Mrs Hettie Seymour. The cafe across from Herrin Township High School was previously owned by Roy Williams. Hall, a longtime restaurant worker, plans to reduce sandwich prices with her daughter Carolyn Sue assisting.
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Ophie Hall
Seymour’s
North Ninth Street
Herrin
Hettie Seymour
Herrin Township High School
Roy Williams
Seymour
Hall
North Tenth Street
Carolyn Sue
Herrin Students Graduate From Southern Methodist University
Two Herrin graduates earned bachelor of arts degrees at SMU commencement in Dallas on June 3. George Foster and Imogene Foster, both children of local residents, majored in speech. Dr Umphrey Lee, SMU president, gave the address to a class topping 850, the largest in the school’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Herrin
Southern Methodist University
George Foster
Mae Foster
Imogene Foster
John Platt
South Twentieth Street
Foster
Umphrey Lee
SMU
Four-Month-Old Marion Baby Dies in Carbondale Hospital
Jerry Kelton, four months old and son of Mr and Mrs Howard Kelton of Marion, died at 4 a m in Holden hospital Carbondale after a two week illness from an intestinal disorder. He leaves a brother Gary age 18 months and mother Bonnie McAlpin Kelton. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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Jerry Kelton
Howard Kelton
Marion
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Kelton
Bonnie McAlpin
Lone Oak
Gary
Chief on Vacation Henry Slover Is Away This Week
Johnston City police chief Henry Slover is on vacation this week and remains at home during the break while a deputy handles duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Slover
Johnston City
Slover
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Frankfort
the Daily Journal
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Publications, Inc
Edward Lindsay
Grant M. Coover
Marie Franklin
North 16Th Street
Dial
Associated Press
AP News
Tion
Pat Beardon
Miss Carbondale Award
Kai Khing
Hospital News
B. P. O. Elks
Tregoning Heads
Herrin Persons
Southern Methodist
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