Commencement Week Activities Begin at Southern Illinois University
Commencement Week at Southern Illinois University kicks off with a women’s tea hosted by the AAUW, a senior banquet, and a free matinee at the Varsity. The schedule includes the 8 p.m. graduation in Shryock Auditorium with 41 seniors, a Crab Orchard Lake picnic, alumni meetings, a joint lunch, and a series of open houses for ten reunion classes from 1900 to 1945. The Alumni Banquet and elections follow, then Sunday evening at McAndrew Stadium the 401 students slated for degrees.
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Southern Tilinois University
American Association of University Women
Leo J. Brown
West Walnut Street
Julia Neely
Southern
Eli Gilbert Lentz
Joanne Ing
Pat Patton
Sylvia
University
Shryock
Douglas Lawson
College of Education
Crab Orchard Lake
S. IL. U. Alumni Association
S. I. U. Foundation
Board of Trustees
Foundation
Ralph E. Norman
Myrtle Patrick
Olive Street
Murphysboro
Robert L. Morgan
Elsie Fulenweider
Spruce Street
Webb Gram
Box
Hilda A. Stein
South Forest
Carbondale
Roye R. Bryant
South Oakland
Lynn Holder
Bill Marberry
South Elizabeth
Donald L. Bryant
Schwartz
Pat Stahlheber
Harold Taylor
Ernestine Cox
Lake Street
Science Building
W. W. Vandeveer
McAndrew Stadium
Eshank
College of Vocations and Professions
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Court Term Opens June 19 in Jackson County
Hearing set for June term in Murphysboro with County Judge C E Wright presiding. Nine cases listed on docket include four at law, one appeal, two bastardy charges, and a business without a certificate violation. Prospective petit jurors named include Vera King and many others from Carbondale Murphysboro and nearby towns.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
C. E. Wright
The Daily Free Press Carbondale Rates Ad
Advertising copy lists subscription prices for carriers and mail in Carbondale Illinois. It notes weekly and multi week terms with 25 cent weekly rates and annual options, plus restrictions on mail subscriptions where carrier service exists. The item also states post office filing and AP rights.
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The
Daily Free Press
Southern Illinois
West
Main Street
Carbondale
Ill
Penalties Soon for Delinquent Juke Box and Vehicle Fees
Chief Lee Davis announces upcoming penalties for delinquent license and tax payments. The May 1 deadline has passed and a new due date will be set soon. Juke box licenses cost 25 dollars. wheel tax ranges by vehicle size from 3.50 to 10 dollars for trucks and trailers.
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Lee Davis
County 4-H Members Gear Up For Lake West Frankfort Camp
Almost 300 Jackson County 4-H youths and about 100 from Williamson County will gather at Lake West Frankfort for a pre-season day camp test Friday. Activities include a camp tour, swimming, meals, softball, volleyball, and a cook-out. Each participant pays one dollar for meals.
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4-H
Jackson County
Williamson County
West Frankfort
Martha Carlisle
University of Illinois Department of Rural Sociology
Graduation Exercises Set With S I U Orchestra
The ceremony will begin with the Professional by the S I U symphony orchestra. George W Schroeder will give the invocation. Mrs Ernestine Cox Taylor will sing Oh Lord Most Holy. W W Vandeveer will give the principal address. President D W Morris will confer degrees. Benedicton by Rev William Janssen closes with a recessional.
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S. I. U. Symphony
George W. Schroeder
Baptist Brotherhood of the South
Memphis
Tenn
Ernestine Cox Taylor
Carbondale
Lord Most
Cesar Franck
W. W Vandeveer
DP Arrivals in Carbondale Bring Displaced Persons
A special Illinois Central train arrived in Carbondale at 11 45 a m with eight displaced persons alighting to transfer or meet sponsors. Howard James of Harrisburg greeted Jozef Mackow and family from Poland, who will live and work on his farm. The party traveled via War Relief Services and National Catholic Welfare. others include Jerzy Gnat bound for Chicago. Ivan Liszczuk en route to St Louis. Julius and Olga Lezdins headed to Kirkwood to work on grounds and housekeeping. The group came from Germany aboard the U S General W Haan.
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Illinois Central
Carbondale
Howard James
E. Poplar Street
Harrisburg
Jozef Mackow
Poland
James
Mr. Mackow
Antonio
Helena
Sophie
National Catholic Welfare
Jerzy Gnat
Chicago
St. Louis
Germany
Central Union of Latvian Consumers Cooperative
Turiba
Olga
Riga
Shapleigh
Lerdins
Mr. Shapleigh
Carbondale Man Fined for Drunkenness in Murphysboro
Bob Flanigan of Carbondale was fined 25 by Murphysboro Police Magistrate George Ozburn for drunkenness. The fine was suspended on his promise to leave Murphysboro and not return. He was picked up on South Seventeenth Street after a complaint by Everett Murray of Murphysboro.
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Bob Flanigan
Carbondale
Murphysboro
George Ozburn
Flanigan
Ozburn
South Seventeenth Street
Everett Murray
Commercial Avenue
Oil Men Elect Paul A Ebbs As Chairman In Jackson County
Paul A Ebbs the Shell Oil representative in Murphysboro was named chairman of the Jackson County Petroleum Industries committee at a re organized meeting in Murphysboro County Courthouse Clarence Speith Murphysboro was named vice chairman and Max Cremeens Carbondale secretary The group adopted a resolution opposing an increase in the state gasoline tax and called on Congress to repeal federal taxes on gasoline and lubricating oils
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Paul A. Ebbs
Shell Oil Company
Murphysboro
Jackson County Petroleum Industries Committee
Clarence Speith
Max Cremeens
Carbondale
Safe Driving Talk For Jackson County Rural Youth Meet
Jackson County Rural Youth members plan a June 15 meeting at the Murphysboro armory at 8 p m with a Riverside Park weiner roast after the session. Illinois Articul tural association agent Carl Robinson will discuss traffic safety as part of the annual IAA Rural Youth safe driving program. A written test and driving test are planned for July with the county winner advancing to the August state contest at the State Fair in Springfield.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
Carl Robinson
Illinois Articultural Association
Robinson
IAA
Springfield
Murphysboro Armory
Riverside Park
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Patients
Admitted Wednesday Phonzie Thilbrick surgical Buncombe Frances Reeves surgical J H Thompson medical Marion Discharged Wednesday Joe Lovelace accident Bun Mrs Clyde George medical Cy Press Mrs Ned Durham Goreville Mrs Lynn Ragin surgical Marion Mrs Rebecca Howard surgical Marion Mrs Joe Rowe accident Carbondale
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Phonzie Thilbrick
Surgical
Buncombe
Frances Reeves
Carbondale
J. H. Thompson
Marion
Joe Lovelace
Clyde George
Cypress
Ned Durham
Goreville
Lynn Ragin
Rebecca Howard
Joe Rowe
Temporary emergency measures adopted years ago
A brief note records that authorities adopted temporary emergency measures 18 years ago as a precautionary step. The fragment hints at ongoing relevance or potential renewal considerations without detailing specific actions or outcomes.
Second Victim Dies From Route 3 Death Curve
Harvey Houston 21 of Grand Tower dies at 9 25 a m in St Andrew's hospital Murphysboro after a Sunday auto crash on the Route 3 S curve near the Big Muddy River bridge. Eugene Cooper 18 died instantly in the same wreck. Coroner to hold joint inquest.
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Harvey Houston
Grand Tower
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Murphysboro
Houston
Jackson County
Big Muddy River Bridge
Crawshaw Funeral Home
Cooper
Edward Brown
St. Louis
Postpone Meet Of Oil Men In Jackson County
The annual meeting of the Jackson County Petroleum Industries committee scheduled for Wednesday night in Murphysboro is cancelled until further notice. Chairman Boyd Laughman says the cancellation was on short notice and no new date has been set. The county panel includes petroleum dealers and distributors from across the county.
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Jackson County Petroleum Industries Committee
Murphysboro
Boyd Laughman
Garretts Celebrate Degree Milestones At Wilberforce
Mrs. S G Garrett formerly Jean Hilda Penn of Carbondale earned a bachelor of science degree at State College Wilberforce Ohio on June 1. Daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Penn she married Lieut Silas Grifton Garrett April 8. He graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science and is stationed at Camp Fort Dix New Jersey. His wife will join him after a month with her parents.
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S. G. Garrett
Jean Hilda Penn
Carbondale
State College
Wilberforce
Ohio
J. C. Penn
Silas Grifton Garrett
Camp Fort Dix
N. J
Darius Talbott 71 Found Dead Near Hrabik Bakery
Darius Talbott, 71, died suddenly yesterday afternoon near the former Hrabik bakery on South Eleventh street. A heart attack is suspected. a coroner ruled a natural death probable, with funeral services set for Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Roberts Residence Funeral Chapel.
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Darius Talbott
Hrabik Bakery
South Eleventh Street
Registration at U School Set for Summer 1950
University school will be in session as usual during the summer of 1950. Registration for grades one to seven will take place in the Allyn building Monday June 19 at 9 a.m. Students in these grades who did not attend University school during the regular school year will register Monday June 12 at 9 30 a.m. in the Allyn building. Students in grades nine to twelve will register Monday June 12 at 9 30 a.m. in Allyn 300. High school courses scheduled include biology algebra geometry boys' and girls' physical education safety and driver training typing I music appreciation English II and IV general shop American history civics and home economics I and II.
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University School
Allyn
Ambrose Florence Funeral to Be Friday
Ambrose Florence 76 Carbondale Negro was found dead at 9 30 a m Wednesday in his home on Brush Street Carbondale. He had been ill for some time and lived alone. He leaves a wife Rosa Lee Florence and cousin Emma Gaston. Friends may call at Jackson funeral home. Funeral services set for 1 p m Friday at Bethel A M E church Rev R F Boyd officiating. Burial at Oakland Cemetery. Police were alerted after neighbors reported Florence missing for a couple of days.
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Ambrose Florence
Carbondale
Brush Street
Florence
Rosa Lee Florence
Emma Gaston
Chicago
Jackson Funeral Home
Bethel A. M.E
Church Will Register Bible School Students
The University Baptist church will conduct registration Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. for those planning to attend the Vacation Bible school beginning Monday. Attendees will register meet teachers and set assignments for the next week. A parade downtown at 10 30 a.m. will advertise the school.
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The
University Baptist Church
Missing Teeth Found In Laundry Run
Selmier Peerless Towel Supply driver Lester Brewer of Carbondale was awakened by a caller asking to help find missing teeth. At a Charleston intersection he emptied bags of soiled laundry from his truck and discovered the teeth tucked in a white waiter’s jacket pocket sent for cleaning.
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Lester Brewer
Selmier Peerless Towel Supply and Cleaning
Carbondale
Charleston
Brewer
Praise Safety At Truax Tracr
The U S Bureau of Mines commends Truax Tracr Coal companys Burning Star Drift mine No 22 near Elkville for conforming to the Federal Mine Safety code. Inspector W R Chick noted several recommended improvements including heavier rock dusting and better personal identification of underground workers.
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U. S. Bureau of Mines
Truax-Tracr Coal Company
Burning Star
Elkville
W. R. Chick
Chick
Delayed Inquest Set for Friday in Tompkins Death
A delayed inquest into the death of Edward Jefferson Tompkins 75 of Carbondale will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Parker funeral home Coroner Roy Huffman announced. Tompkins died in Holden hospital April 28 after injuries from an automobile wreck and relatives questioned head injuries before the accident prompting police sheriff and state attorney to investigate for the resumption of the inquest.
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Edward Jefferson Tompkins
Carbondale
Parker Funeral Home
Roy Huffman
Tompkins
Union County
Holden Hospital
John Gilbert
4-H Electricity Class Tours County Farms
The Jackson county 4 H class on farm electricity will depart Farm Bureau offices in Murphysboro at 1 30 p m on June 13 for a county farm tour. Ora Snider electrification adviser for Egyptian Electrical cooperative in Steeleville will point out good and bad wiring practices to the youngsters. All 4 H members are urged to take part.
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Jackson County
Farm Bureau
Murphysboro
Ora Snider
Egyptian Electrical Co- Operative
Steeleville
Teachers Turn Pupils For Examination Friday
A group of Jackson county teachers temporarily becomes students tomorrow to take the regular teacher advancement test at the county superintendent’s office in Murphysboro. The June session opens at 9 00 a m in Superintendent W N Wheeles office. Tests follow the regular schedule for those seeking higher ratings.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
W. N. Wheeles
Winchester Wins Big In Illinois Central Park Drawing
Mrs. B A Winchester of Carbondale won 123 dollars in the Appreciation Day drawing at Illinois Central railroad park in L IL Browning, chairman, announced. Miss Doris Ann Holsenbeck drew the winning ticket on her first try. The coupon earned Mrs. Winchester 30 percent of a 410 dollar jackpot. Next week’s treasure chest will be 355 dollars with a drawing at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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B. A. Winchester
Forest Avenue
Carbondale
Illinois Central Railroad Park
L. IL
Browning
Doris Ann Holsenbeck
Ash Street
Winchester
Carbondale Boy Tops 4-H Dairy Judging Meet
Dickie Etherton of Carbondale won the Southern Illinois district 4-H dairy judging contest with 332.5 points out of 400. Contestants from 10 counties including Jackson Union Perry Pulaski Alexander Franklin Williamson Massac Saline competed across three dairy rings at Wilson-Quernheim and Turner farms, with top five earning state finals bid.
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Dickie Etherton
Carbondale
Jackson County
Etherton
Jackson
Union
Perry
Pulaski
Alexander
Franklin
Williamson
Massac
Saline
Johnson
F. G. Stevenson
Southern Illinois Breeders’ Association
Wilson-Quernheim
Murphysboro
Ava Blacktop
Lester Turner
Fred Bigler
Crab Orchard Lake
University of Iollinois
Champaign
Mary Choate
Robert Wolfe
Lawrence Dietz
Bob Blakely
Robert Choate
Robert Adams
Bobby Spencer
Wayne Provart
James Turner
Jim Gibbs
Doris Hartman
Ed Ebersohl
Bill McKee
Quiet June Term of Court Likely in Jackson County
The Jackson County June term of Circuit Court is expected to hear only routine chancery and minor civil actions with no criminal suits or grand jury session, unless a major crime triggers a special session. Circuit Judge Loyd Bradley will set the docket in Murphysboro on June 17 for hearings starting June 26.
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Jackson County
James McRoy
John Gilbert
Grand Pr
Petit
Loyd Bradley
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Sheriff's Office
Arlene Schwuchow Graduates From Lake Forest College
In Lake Forest college graduation exercises on June 3, 233 students received degrees in the largest class in the college’s history. Arlene Schwuchow, daughter of Donald Schwuchow of 112 South Poplar Carbondale, was among the graduates.
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Lake Forest College
Arlene Schwuchow
Donald Schwuchow
South Poplar
Carbondale
Funeral Friday for Father of Loren Taylor
Lee Taylor, 67, father of Loren Taylor of 803 South Oakland Carbondale, died Monday in Phoenix after a year with heart ailment. Former resident of Lenton. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday at Freeman Funeral Home Benton. Burial in Old Rose cemetery Marion.
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Lee Taylor
Loren Taylor
Oakland
Carbondale
Phoenix
Ariz
Taylor
Arizona
Lenton
Freeman Funeral Home
Benton
Old Rose Cemetery
Marion
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W. C. Fly
Bertha Spence
West College
Lettie Hughes Alvis
Washington, St. St. Louis
Pearl Thompson
South
University Avenue
Lawrence M. Helton
Mirth Allen
Travelstead McIntosh
Walnut Street
Vera King
Oroville
Edgar Kuehn
de Soto
Clyde Lybarger
Sophia A. Evans
Daisy Benton
Ruth Bastien
Doris Bleitz
Jack Applegate
Cecila Baggett
Chester B. Collett
Edna Brewer
Lester L. Baysinger
Maxine Allen
Ed Brown
Edith Alber
Robert Baker
Ec Rawson
Joe Breeden
Grace Bauer
Grace Weiss
Harry Crisler
Myrtle Thetford
Vivian Florio
Fred Carlisle
Nellie Qualls
Christopher Bullar
Ernest Buchholz
Nurl F. Crain
Leonard Chapman
Gorham
Ada Rosson
Alto Pass
Carpendale Ilinois
Associated Press
AP News
Carbondale Boys
American Legion
Don Corzine
Don
Oakland Avenue
Boy Scouts of America
Explorers Crew
Boy Scouts
Ivan Liszczuk
Ukraine
California
Julius Lezdins
F. Smith Shapleigh
Kirkwood
Mr. Lezdins
Carbondale Man
Oil
Eugene Cooper
Brown
Carolyn Reed
Shryock Auditorium
Miss Reed
Jo-Ann Dwyer
Illinois
Talbott
St. Andrew's
Kinkaid Township
E. A. Talbott
Belleville
W. E. Talbott
East St. Louis
W. C. Whitson
Caseyville
Nora
Masonic Lodge
Roberts Residence
H. T. Rafael
Crain Cemetery
Church Will
Inquest
Tour County
Lake Forest
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