Peabody Organ Debuts in Company Publication
The first issue of Peabody People, produced by Peabody Coal Co. employees and their families, appears this month. Volume One, Number One is a 20 page slick paper with photos of miners and families at work and at play. The Southern Illinois division includes mines and offices at Marion Du Quoin Harrisburg and Galatia. The name was chosen after a contest offering 100 dollars for the best title from 1900 entries. 583 people suggested Peabody People and the company paid out 500 dollars in prizes.
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Peabody People
Southern Illinois
The
Peabody Co
Marion
du Quoin
Harrisburg
Galatia
Peabody
Injured Negro Workers Improve After Missouri Truck Crash
Thirty seven cotton pickers, all Negro, were hospitalized in Cairo after a truck bed came loose in Missouri, hurling them to the pavement. Nancy Greenfield, 48, remained critical though authorities expected recovery as others show improvement.
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Cairo
Nancy Greenfield
St. Mary’s Hospital
Missouri
Woodmen Reelect Turner as President for Fourth Term
The Modern Woodmen of America quadrennial convention re elected Henry F. Turner of Paducah Kentucky and Rock Island Illinois as president. Other officers re elected for four year terms include H L Ruff national secretary John C Phillips W Cable Jackson all of Rock Island and D W Macmeekin of Two Rivers Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Modern
Woodmen of America
Henry F. Turner
Paducah
Rock Island, Ill
H. L. Ruff
Rock Island
John C. Phillips
W. Cable Jackson
D. W. Macmeekin
Two Rivers
Oyster Election Planned by Mounds Council
The Mounds City council schedules a special election for August 28 to remove road district treasurer Lonergan who is short 2800 dollars in county funds. The move follows Lonergan’s refusal to relinquish the posts of city clerk and road district treasurer, with J. E. Roberts set to replace him effective June 19.
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Mounds
Lonergan
J. E. Roberts
Carterville Council Discuss Parking Meters
The Carterville city council met Monday evening at city hall to discuss parking meters but could not reach a decision because several members were absent. They scheduled a follow up meeting for June 12 to continue the meter discussion.
Road District Funds Questioned by Council Members
Council members who also serve as road district commissioners face questions over how road district money was handled. The inquiry seeks clarity on fund management, expenditures, and accountability during the current term.
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Bath
S. 21St St
Elbert N. Dillard
Walker
Herrin, Ml
Lara Coteys
Tayesem Staan ii Re Vilan
Ela
Aia
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White Electric Co
North 16Th Street
Spprice
Herrin, Marion and
Carbondale
Peabody Organ
W. Monroe St. Herrin
Ilinois
Shekinah
A. F
A. M
Kenneth Parrish
W. M. Carbondale
Ora Collard
17Th St. Herrin
Bao
Charles E. Staley
Munden
Kan
University of Kansas
Phi Beta Kappa
Staley
Mississippi River Bridge
Wriglets
Wat Aes
Liberty
N. Park Ave
Lloyd Jones
Mgr
N. 14Th St
Murphysboro
Ike Wisely
Mer
Henry
Blondie
Ozark
Gasher
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Car
Ande
Rip Kirby
Phil
Cope
King
Grandma
Jerry
Turner
Mounds Council
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Carterville Council
Carterville
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