Republicans Claim Three District Judicial Slots
Jackson County voters backed First Judicial District Republicans led by Judge C E Wright in Carbondale. Unofficial returns show Wright Reynolds and Zimmerman winning circuit judge seats with narrow margins. Reynolds 4006, Zimmerman 4019 in Jackson County. Maxwell led GOP Supreme Court race with 3952 votes. Democrats won a few precincts. overall turnout about 6500.
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Jackson County
C. E. Wright
Carbondale
First Judicial District
G.O.P
Wright
C. Ross Reynolds
Harold Zimmerman
Reynolds
Zimmerman
Ralph Maxwell
Supreme Court
Supreme District
W. Joe Hill
Flanders
Landsen
Roan
Bradley-Campbell Hill
Kinkaid
Murphysboro No. 2
Somerset No. 1
Murphysboro
Hill
Maxwell
Somerset
Lansden
de Soto
Circuit Court
SIU Professor Publishes Manuscripts on Education Studies
Dr. Eugene D. Fitzpatrick of Southern Illinois University, an assistant professor in guidance and special education, has two field studies published by University Microfilms. One analyzes the distribution of marks at Colorado State College of Education, while the other surveys statistics needed by classroom teachers and recommends a full-year undergraduate course in educational statistics. Copies of the manuscripts are available from University Microfilms.
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Eugene D. Fitzpatrick
Southern Illinois University
University
Ann Arbor
Mich
Colorado State College of Education
Fitzpatrick
Herrin Man Suffers Heart Attack Today
Francis M. Burklow, 73, suffered a heart attack at his home on route 1 in Herrin earlier today. He was rushed to Herrin hospital in fair condition by 11 a m and was hospitalized, authorities said.
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Francis M. Burklow
Herrin Hospital
Herrin
Southern Illinoisan Daily Free Press Introductory Info
The Daily Free Press from Carbondale outlines edition scope. It notes evenings except Sundays, local press associations, and subscription rates for carrier and mail with various term lengths. It also mentions the Associated Press exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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Southern Illinoisan
Daily Free Press
Southern Illinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
Ilinois
Illinois
Associated Press
School Proposal Passes Easily in Official Count
The Gorham Cora Rockwood area approves a new unit school district by large margins in both city and rural votes. Official totals show 197 to 71 city and 460 to 62 rural. next, a seven member board election will be called with no date yet set. Rockwood district expresses intent to withdraw possible.
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Gorham-Cora-Rockwood
Jackson County
W. N. Wheeles
Wheeles
Gorham
Rockwood
Clifton
Jones Ridge
Jacob
Sand Ridge
Gorham School
Chester High School
Democrats Win 618 Vote Lead in Union Supreme Race
Unofficial returns from 22 of 23 Union precincts show Democrat W. Joe Hill ahead of Republican Ralph Maxwell by 618 votes 2042 to 1434. Statewide counts place Democrats ahead for First Judicial district bench with Flanders Lansden and Roan leading Reynolds Wright and Zimmerman.
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Union
Union County
Supreme Court
W. Joe Hill
Ralph Maxwell
First Judicial District
Harry J. Flanders
Robert L. Lansden
Frank J. Roan, Jr
C. Ross Reynolds
Clarence E. Wright
Harold L. Zimmerman
Mrs V M Smith Fractures Knee After Fall at Home
Mrs V M Smith about 65 Makanda fell from a chair in her home Monday morning and fractured her knee. She was taken to Doctors hospital in Carbondale.
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V. M. Smith
Makanda
Doctors ‘Hospital
Carbondale
Vacation Bible School Registration June 8 at Walnut Street
Registration day for the Walnut Street Baptist Church vacation Bible school in Carbondale will be Friday June 8 at 9 30 a m Children ages four through sixteen are invited to register then participate in a parade
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Walnut Street Baptist Church
Carbondale
Murphysboro Man Sues Tavern Under Dram Shop Act
A Murphysboro resident files a $15,000 lawsuit in Jackson Circuit Court against tavern owner Garrett Ashman for injuries from a 1949 incident at 1002 Locust Street. Plaintiff John McCaleb alleges service of liquor led to Charley Heiple’s intoxication and McCaleb’s left knee injury and lost work. Attorneys Orwin Pugh and Robert Schwartz of Carbondale represent him.
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Murphysboro
Jackson
John McCaleb
Garrett Ashman
McCaleb
Ashman
Locust Street
Charley Heiple
Heiple
Orwin Pugh
Robert Schwartz
Carbondale
Eleven-year-old boy struck by golf club in Carbondale
Richard Norman was hit in the left temple by an iron golf club swung by a playmate in the Norman backyard at 906 West Cherry Street. He sustained a skull fracture and was taken to Doctors hospital, then moved to Children’s Hospital in St Louis. doctors called his condition not serious and he would stay about a week.
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Richard Norman
West Cherry Street
Carbondale
L. D. Norman
Doctors Hospital
Huffman Funeral Home
Children’s Hospital
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Norman
Paul Huffman
Telephone Line Workers Injured South of DeSoto
Three Illinois Telephone Co. linemen were injured when a live wire contacted a power line near DeSoto. John Grant Dwight Gulledge and Charles Van Bibber endured burns and possible arm injury while preparing to run a line to Monroe Myers. They were taken to Doctors Hospital with non life threatening injuries. Van Bibber released after treatment while Gulledge and Grant remained hospitalized for burns and potential arm fracture. They are expected to be disabled for several weeks.
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Illinois Commercial Telephone Company
John Grant
Marion
Dwight Gulledge
Royalton
Charles van Bibber
Harrisburg
DeSoto
Monroe Myers
Doctors Hospital
van Bibber
Gulledge
Grant
Letters Delay GI Dividends Warn Veterans
Illinois Veterans Commission cautions World War II veterans not to mail inquiries about special GI dividend checks as inquiries slow processing. Some dividends have gone out in April and May, with most to those whose policy anniversary dates are in January. Service officers in Jackson Murphysboro Marion Benton can provide limited information.
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Illinois Veterans Commission
Veterans’ Commission
I.V.C
L.V.C
Jackson County
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Williamson County
West Main Street
Marion
Franklin County
Hart Building
Benton
Fire damages Bank Tavern in Hurst morning blaze
About 7 30 a m today a fire damaged the Bank tavern at Hurst with total losses around 1500 dollars. The blaze, caused by a refrigerator motor burnout, confined to the motor corner, burned the floor through. Mayor Audie Calvert put damages at 700 to 800 dollars for the building and the same for contents. The tavern is run by Roger Busby who reported no insurance. The building is owned by the American Legion post of Hurst which houses a club and meeting hall on the second floor.
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Bank Tavern
Hurst
Audie Calvert
Roger Busby
The
American Legiong Post of
Memorial Day Dedication at Pleasant Grove Cemetery
A Memorial Day ceremony near Murphysboro dedicates a new section of Pleasant Grove Cemetery along Route 13. Veterans units from Murphysboro participate, with Sherman S. Carr as master of ceremonies and Walter Wiles delivering the memorial address. Roughly 500 people attend the service.
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Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Sherman S. Carr
Accident Victim Remains Serious in St Louis Hospital
Edgar Morgan an 11 year old Percy boy remains in serious condition at Barnes Hospital St Louis after a Memorial Day bicycle collision with a truck on route 43 near Sparta. He is unconscious most of the time and has fractures of skull collar bone and arm. He underwent one operation after admission.
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Edgar Morgan
Percy
Barnes
St. Louis
William Morgan
Chester
Sparta
SIU Offers First Coal Mining Class For Miners
Eleven Southern Illinois coal miners attended the initial off campus course at SIU vocational technical institute. The program prepares for state exams for mine manager mine examiner and hoisting engineer. Led by retired state mine inspector Arthur Plumlee. Next meeting June 14 at Southern Acres route 13 east of Carterville Crossroads.
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Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University
Vocational Technical Institute
State Department of Mines and Minerals
Arthur Plumlee
Southern Acres
Carterville Crossroads
Four Area Men Enlist in AF and Army in May
Four area men enlisted in the Air Force and one in the Army during May. Air Force enlistees are Carl Eillet Grand Tower Robert Williams McLeansboro Roy Collins Chester and John Stipe Chester. Vern King Carbondale enlisted in the Army.
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Air Force
Army
Carbondale
Charles Gualdoni
Carl Ellet
Grand Tower
Robert Williams
McLeansboro
Roy Collins
Chester
John Stipe
Vern King
May Death Toll in Carbondale Reaches Twenty One
City records show 21 deaths in Carbondale during May including a five day old infant. One death was from undetermined causes and male deaths edged female by one. Heart disease caused seven deaths while thirteen were from other causes. Ten victims were residents of Carbondale with three being Negro and the rest white.
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Carbondale
Shoe Plant Returns to Full Scale in Murphysboro
The Brown Shoe company plant in Murphysboro resumes full scale operation after a short week due to a lack of work orders. Workers logged two full days last week and production is expected to continue at full scale for the rest of the week.
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Brown Shoe Company
Murphysboro
Mrs Maude Albright 69 Dies in Anna Hospital
Mrs Maude Albright 69 died today at 12 30 a m in Anna hospital She lived in Anna formerly Ullin She is survived by husband Lewis son Owen in Carbondale two brothers Elmer Wright Dongola and John Wright Ullin and a sister Mrs Cora Sims Anna Friends may call at Ford funeral home Dongola Services Wednesday at 2 p m Rev George M Wright of the Dongola Baptist church officiating Burial in Dongola I O O F cemetery
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Maude Albright
Anna Hospital
Anna
Ullin
Lewis
Owen
Carbondale
Elmer Wright
Dongola
John Wright
Cora Sims
Ford Funeral Home
George M. Wright
Belleville Driver Collides With Cow Herd Near Big Muddy
A Belleville construction worker sustained vehicle damage about 9 45 p m Monday after colliding with a cow while driving from Zeigler to West Frankfort. Six cows had escaped their pasture onto Route 149 east of the Big Muddy bridge. State Patrolman A R Smothers of Benton rounded up the herd.
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Belleville
Zeigler
West Frankfort
Route 149
Big Muddy Bridge
A. R. Smothers
Benton
Summer Reading Sign Up Sparks 152 Carbondale Youths
Carbondale public library opens 2 to 6 pm for a 10 week Vacation Reading club. Each child reading a book a week earns a diploma. 96 diplomas awarded last summer. The program gains 500 new books from the state and offers View-masters and a phonograph for participants. Club ends August 11.
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Carbondale
Lewis
Carbondale Council Reviews 1951 52 Budget and Parking Ordinance
Carbondale City Council plans a 1951 52 budget study with over 94000 dollars proposed for fiscal year funds and street department emphasis. The meeting includes a second reading of a parking ordinance restricting West Grand and Elm streets with multiple no parking conditions and aims to address Glade Branch pollution and rabies and garbage can rules.
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Carbondale
John I. Wright
Wright
West Grand Street
Thompson and
Lake Streets
Elm Street
Illinois
University Avenues
Glade’s
Prairie Farms
Test Announced for Photographers in Southern Illinois
Civil Service Commission announces a July exam for photographers and photographic technicians in southern Illinois. Apply via Charles Pautler at Murphysboro post office or Washington DC office by July 2 1951. Positions in Washington area federal agencies offer salaries from 2200 to 3100 dollars annually.
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Civil Service
Southern
Illinois
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Charles Pautler
Murphysboro
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington 25
D. C
Washington
Washington, D. C
Carpenter Union to Elect Officers Friday in Carbondale
Carbondale Local 841 of the Carpenters and Joiners union will hold an officer election Friday at 7 30 p m in the Carpenters hall at Carbondale city hall. President candidates are William Bryant and Ned Hagler. Other posts list unopposed incumbents Otis Miller George Cochran Orville Carrington Leon Penland Arlie Smith Ralph Clerk Fount Leach Harrison Applegate and nominees Henry Miller for vice president and Orville Carrington for business agent.
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Carbondale
Carpenters and Joiners Union
Carpenters Hall
Carbondale City Hall
William Bryant
Ned Hagler
Henry Miller
Otis Miller
George Cochran
Orville Carrington
Leon Penland
Arlie Smith
Ralph Clerk
Fount Leach
Harrison Applegate
Woman Leaves 97 Descendants in Carterville Funeral
Mrs. Nettie Frances Burroughs, 78, of Carterville, died at Herrin hospital after a 10 week illness. She leaves eight children, two sons, two step-sons, 42 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren. Funeral at Grand Avenue Baptist Church Carterville with burial in Palestine cemetery north of Carterville.
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Nettie Frances Burroughs
Carterville
Herrin Hospital
James Wesley
Mary C. Gallimore
Williamson County
William T. Walker
Frank Burroughs
Ark
Clara Sanders
Herrin
Bessie Spiller
Hettie Buckmiller
Paxico
Gertie Downs
Coulterville
Pauline Smith
Carl Walker
West Frankfort
Oral Walker
Creal Springs
Esther Lyday
Carl Burroughs
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Elk No
Vergennes
Bradley
Ava
Somerset No
Levan
Degognia
Carbondale No
Sand Ridge No
Fountain Bluff
Makanda No
Pomona
Vacation Bible School
Duke
Ernest D. Harward
E. D. Harward
West
Duke University
Walter Wiles
Chicago
Murphysboro Township High School
Murphysboro American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Legion Auxiliary
Mary Riseling
Cecelia Marlo
Eileen Boyer
Doris Borgers
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Delores Delucca
Ollie Ward
Big Muddy
Scott AF Base
Bill Turner
Shepperd Field
Texas
Scott Air Force Base
University School
Leonard Turner
South University Avenue
Carbondale City Council
Carpenter Union
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