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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1954

Page

5

Benson Seeks to Avoid Butter Subsidy

Secretary of Agriculture Benson aims to avoid a government subsidy by selling surplus butter abroad and boosting domestic use in schools and institutions. If sales stall, he may face cut-rate home prices or spoilage risks, while pushing for exports, higher fluid milk demand, and culling low-producing dairy cows.

Washington Benson Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan Brannan Congress U. S

Carterville Man Dies Of Tetanus

Mack McGinnis 49 of East Idaho Street Carterville died at 8 10 am Sunday in Herrin Hospital of tetanus after stepping on a nail a week ago and suffering lockjaw He is survived by a brother Charles Marion Ind and sisters Mrs Arthur Cleaver Carterville and Mrs Bertha Frost Herrin He was born August 24 1904 in Williamson County son of Sherman and Anna Ward members of Hampton Baptist Church Services 2 pm Tuesday Riggin Funeral Home with Rev Elliser officiating burial Oakwood Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home.

Mack McGinnis East Idaho St Carterville Herrin McGinnis Charles Marion Ind Arthur Cleaver Bertha Frost Williamson County Sherman Anna Ward Hampton Baptist Church Riggin Elliser Oakwood Cemetery

Bracy Chain Opens New Grocery in Steeleville

A Bracy chain grocery opened in Steeleville on Friday on the former Buchanan Supply site. The 51 by 130 foot store has an 80 by 160 foot parking area. The first 400 women received potted plants. Brothers H W Bracy and Lynn Bracy opened the store with Adolph Singmeyer named as manager.

Bracy Chain Steeleville Buchanan Supply Company H. W. Bracy Lynn Bracy Adolph Singmeyer

Patsy White to Enroll at Southwestern Seminary

Patsy Joan White of Carbondale plans to enroll in Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth after graduating from Southern Illinois University in June. An English major in the SIU College of Education, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs L H White. The Black House at Guilford Conn was painted black by a French refugee after learning of Louis XVI's execution.

Patsy Joan White Carbondale Southern Illinois University Southwestern Seminary Ft. Worth Tex SIU SIU College of Education Miss White L. H. White Guilford, Conn Louis XVI

Three Southern Illinoisan Carriers Win New Orleans Trip

Three carrier boys from Southern Illinois won a four day trip to New Orleans for leading Home Reading Club memberships. James Minton Dayne McNeil and Charles Brandon depart from Carbondale aboard a City of New Orleans car, check in at Jung Hotel, tour the city by steamer and deep sea fishing boat, dine at Gulf Coast Restaurant, and return Friday with other carrier winners from Illinois papers.

New Orleans Carbondale James Minton Joe Minton W. Cherry St Marion Charles R. Brandon June Beacie Royalton Dayne McNeil Carl McNeil Illinois Ave Carterville Jung Hotel Mississippi River Gulf Gulfport Miss Gulf Coast Illinois Central Railroad Illinois

Reverend Otto Named Hospital Chaplain at Anna State

Reverend Robert E. Otto has begun work as chaplain at Anna State Hospital succeeding Rev. Edward C. Kuehnert who moves to the Veterans Hospital in St. Louis. Otto brings nine years of chaplaincy experience and will be joined by his wife and three month old son after a visit to Texas to see Mrs. Otto’s parents.

Robert E. Otto Anna State Hospital Edward C. Kuehnert Veterans Hospital St. Louis Otto Texas

SGT. Meyers Assigned to Fort Lewis Duty

Sergeant First Class Raymond E. Myers age 36 arrives at Fort Lewis Washington to join the 6021st Area Service Unit. His wife Irene resides at 12223 Lakeview Road Tacoma Washington.

Raymond E. Myers Elmer Myers McKinnley Ave Carterville Fort Lewis Wash 6021St Area Service Unit Irene Lakeview Rd Tacoma

Henry Addison Dies After Long Illness in Carbondale

Henry Clay Addison 81 of Carbondale died Saturday at his daughter's home Giant City Road. Funeral service at Walnut Street Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with Rev. Bert I. Cherry officiating. Burial in Elkville Cemetery. He leaves multiple children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Walnut Street Baptist Church Carbondale Henry Clay Addison Clifford Foster Giant City Road Elkville Cemetery Bert I. Cherry Walker Funeral Home Addison Todd County Jackson County Cora Alice Williams Nevada Foster Ada Crews Della Cochran Eva Wise Elkville Gorene Blessing Centralia Reese Dupo Orval Percy Cordell Elliott Emmett O. H Clarence Neely Rockville

Area man in Korea serves with 25th Infantry Division

Private Joe Casarta is serving with the 25th Infantry Division in Korea. He entered the Army in December 1952 and his wife Deanna lives in Elkville.

Pvt Joe Casarta Deanna Elkville 25Th Infantry Division Korea Casarta

Funeral Service Held Today For Anna Official

Funeral services were held today for James L. McFadden police magistrate and former Anna city councilman who died Friday at Anna City Hospital after suffering heart trouble. He was 72 and had served in many local business roles including the Anna Produce Co and several gas stations. Survivors include two daughters and three sons. Burial was at Anna Cemetery. city offices closed for the funeral.

Anna James L. McFadden Anna City Hospital McFadden Shell Oil Company Illinois Missouri Weldon Springs Downey Veterans Hospital Lola’ M First Baptist Church Moose and Elks Lodges Ruth Elam Bonnie Rich Noel Granite City James Bruce Mabel Pirtle Brooklyn N. Y Bruce Wills McCarty

Three Murphysboro Students to Graduate from Washington University

Three Murphysboro youths will graduate from Washington University as part of the Wednesday Commencement Program. Jack Harmon and Hermon Tever will receive degrees in business administration and social work respectively, while Mrs Carruthers earns a nursing diploma. Charles Malik, Lebanon's ambassador to the United States, will deliver the address at 9 30 a m in the field house.

Murphysboro Washington University George Frederick Tegtmeyer George Tegtmeyer Margaret Ozburn Carruthers Glenn Ozburn Jack Gerald Harmon N. 14Th St. Tever Carruthers Hermon Charles Malik Lebanon United States

Johnston City Woman Bitten By Dog At Exhibition

Mrs. Virginia Gamble of Johnston City was bitten on the right arm by a dog under a car at a coon on a log exhibition north of Marion. Her husband drove her to a Johnston City doctor for treatment. The dog owner is Otto Bryant of West Paducah Kentucky.

Virginia Gamble W. Broadway Johnston City Marion Otto Bryant Rt. 2 West Paducah

Egyptian Camp Opens Today At Du Quoin

The 13th annual Egyptia Music Camp opens at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds with 30 pianists performing in unison in the operetta New Moon. High school students from at least 30 states attend four one week sessions led by A. T. Atwood with baton twirling and an accordion band added.

du Quoin du Quoin State Fairgrounds A. T. Atwood Atwood Giant City State Park

Non Jury Hearings in Williamson Court Start Today

Non jury hearings of civil and chancery cases before Judge C Ross Reynolds begin today in Williamson County Circuit Court. Twenty eight cases are on the docket along with ten chancery and seven appeals listed for the sessions.

Williamson C. Ross Reynolds Williamson County

Sexton seeks cleanup at Herrin City Cemetery

Mack Henshaw the sexton at Herrin City Cemetery asks residents to remove baskets and Memorial Day decorations by Tuesday. He plans to begin cleaning and mowing, and uncollected items will be disposed of.

Mack Henshaw Sexton Herrin City Cemetery Henshaw

Dr Roye Bryant Named to Phi Delta Kappa Commission

Dr Roye R Bryant director of the Southern Illinois University Placement Service was appointed a member of the Commission on International Education for the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity. He will serve a two year term.

Roye R. Bryant Southern Illinois University Commission On International Education Phi Delta Kappa

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