Educator Outlines Marshall Plan Aid Observations
Goebel Patton Johnston City Rotary speaker and West Frankfort high school principal shared impressions from a five week Europe tour with 64 educators from 43 states. He urged extending the Marshall Plan in Western Germany and Southern Italy and outlined funding methods and political dynamics observed in France Italy and other nations.
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Goebel Patton
West Frankfort
Europe
Johnston City
New York
United States
Patton
U. S
France
Italy
Soviet Russia
America
Milam
Carterville Fire Chief Resigns After 18 Years
Lacy Lee, Carterville fire chief for about 18 years, resigns effective Wednesday to pursue other business ventures including a used car lot and a taxi service. The city council will likely appoint a new chief at Monday’s meeting as plans for a permanent fire station continue. Fire equipment was moved from his building to the Carl Jones station.
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Lacy Lee
Carterville
Lee
Carl Jones
Precautions Proposed After Stump Allen Mine Inspection
A federal mine inspection report on the Stump Allen mine 12 miles northeast of Marion proposes tougher safety measures. The mine employed 38 workers producing 150 tons daily when inspected in April by Inspector C. L. South. Recommendations include heavier rock dusting, electric detonators, fireproof housing for the ventilating fan, extra safety posts and timbers, securing loose roof, clearing power lines from combustibles, trailing cable overload protection, and banning smoking. The inspector praised haulage, fire equipment, escapeways, and electric caps.
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Stump Allen
Stump Allen Coal Co
Marion
C. L. South
Flooded Kerosene Stove Causes Damages in Herrin Home
A flooded kerosene stove caused about $10 in damages at Mrs. Lillie Hunt's home on 320 South Seventeenth Street in Herrin around 11 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Hunt, recently discharged from hospital, is being cared for by neighbor Mrs. Gertrude Branson who discovered the fire. Firemen extinguished the blaze in 15 minutes. the stove was damaged and walls smoke damaged.
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Lillie Hunt
South Seventeenth Street
Herrin
Hospital Admission Log Reads Names From Herrin Area
Hospital notices list admissions and dressings on Wednesday and Thursday. Laura Lawson of Herrin Maude Hester of Ina J on niere of Marion Verne Price of Frankfort Rachel White of Lesser Gertie Masters of Herrin Mildred Carello and daughter of West Frankfort Wilma Moroni of Herrin were admitted or dressed on respective days.
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Herrin Hospital
Laura Lawson
Herrin
Maude Hester
Ina
J’onniere
Marion
Verne Price
Frankfort
Rachel White
Lesser
Gertie Masters
Mildred Carello
West Frankfort
Wilma Moroni
County Roads Survey Set After Highway Chief Appointment
A state highway dept representative from Springfield will arrive in Williamson county tomorrow to survey county roads for potential maintenance funded by motor fuel tax receipts. Lezern Saylor notes county funds of 56 000 are a drop in the bucket for needed work on roads including Herrin to Carterville and Creal Springs to Pittsburg. O R Albright is serving as acting county highway superintendent after Carl Wiemken’s resignation.
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State Highway Department
Springfield
Williamson County
Lezern Saylor
County Board of Commissioners
Saylor
Carl Wiemken
O. R. Albright
Herrin
Carterville
Freeman
Johnston City
Creal Springs
Pittsburg
Theodore Midjes
Murphysboro Chamber Opens Drive for Industry
The Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce voted to raise funds to attract a new industry within two weeks. A spare automobile parts manufacturer, whose Northern Illinois plant burned three months ago, seeks Murphysboro location but needs a loan, said Harold Grob, chairman of the Industrial committee.
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Murphysboro
Cpl Hopkins Reports To Lubbock AACS Unit
Cpl Carl E Hopkins, son of Mrs Irma L Hopkins of Herrin Illinois, reported to detachment 1900 6 Airways and Air Communication Service at Keese Air Force Base Lubbock Texas after transfer from Pyote AFB Monahans Texas. He has served 11 months as an airport air traffic control tower operator with the AACS, which maintains global military aircraft communications.
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Cpl
Carl E. Hopkins
Irma L. Hopkins
Eighth Street
Herrin
Airways and
Air Communication Service
Keese Air Force Base
Lubbock
Texas
Pyote Air Force Base
Monahans
AACS
The
Girl Scouts Plan 3 in 1 Drive Canvassing Effort
Herrin drive totals $4 412 toward a $6 300 quota for Boy and Girl Scouts and Teen Town. Chairman Wallace Owen announced the campaign will continue until the goal is reached with adult workers starting to canvass uncontacted residents today.
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Herrin
Wallace Owen
Owen
Adult Sewing Class Enrollment at Herrin Township High
Women may enroll in adult sewing classes at Herrin Township High School the last two weeks in June. Reservations via Mrs. Louise Barton at 24181.
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Herrin ‘Township High School
Herrin Township High School
Louise Barton
DP's Arrive in Carbondale with Displaced Persons
A special Illinois Central train passed Carbondale at 11 45 a.m. Wednesday carrying displaced persons. Howard James of Harrisburg met Polish families Jozef Mackow and relatives, Jerzy Gnat, Ivan Liszczuk, and the Lezdins on their arrival. Sponsors from St Louis and Kirkwood arranged work, housing, and training options.
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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
Shrine Circus Clowns Tour Herrin Area Ahead of Carbondale Shows
Shrine circuses clowns led by David F Mallett will tour the Herrin area on June 24 to boost Aviad Temple Shrine circus in Carbondale on June 27 28. They travel Marion Carterville Herrin Royalton and Mulkeytown visiting times from 2 to 5 30 p m with calliope music and Shrine mobiles. Tickets for Carbondale performances will be sold by the clowns in town.
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Avnad’s
Shrine Circus
David F. Mallett
Herrin
Aviad Temple
Carbondale
Aiiad
Marion
Carterville
Royalton
Mulkeytown
Community Softball Drive Funds Local Support
A list of contributors supports a softball drive with donations from Bob Mitchell, Charles Cutrell, Morgan Mines, Earl Albright, Paul Newell, Ray Kirby, Pete Gentry, Dr. H. E. Reeder, George Tapella, and the Rome Club. Additional supporters include Gale Ward Carl Calcaterra Madge Francis Wilma Smith and many others donating 50 cents or less.
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Gale Ward
Carl Calcaterra
Madge Francis
Wilma Smith
Edward Blaylock
Mrs. A. Harkins
Irene Brown
Josephine Venegoni
Lillie Mae Melhorn
Happy” Green
Carl Vinson
Joe Colombo
Mary Galli
George Scerena
Herman Bandera
Katie Bandera
Rose Scerena
Marie Bandera
Lena Fasani
Marie Nosatti
Joe Bandera
Mani Chiodini
Eda Montani
Luther Youngblood
John Green
Louis Lattuada
D. Fiorini
Jean Bender
Effie Harmon
Mary Calcaterra
R. W. Starnes
Theresa Carnaghi
Lorene Vansaghi
Earnest Carnaghi
John L. Green
Louis Miriamonti
Caesar P. Carnaghi
Caesar Carnaghi
Jerry Kovack
Ollie Ahls
Fred M. Damron
Mamie Brandon
Russell Collins
Mary Switzer
Delores Engram
Virgil Vanell
Floyd Glenn
Beatrice Stacey
Eva Atterberry
J. H. Cotton
Libby Jane Emert
Robert Emery
Ada Dale
J. E. Denton
Luzil Colp
Leon Drew
Elden Drew
V. Pierce
Wayne Watson
Pete Russo
LeRoy Younkin
Wayne Smith
Dick Butterio
Herman Cislaghi
Plan to Curtail Bus Service in Marion
Marion City Bus Co owner Orville Travelstead seeks state commission approval to eliminate Sunday and holiday service due to dropping passenger traffic. The Marion city council advised it would not object to the curtailment.
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Marion
Marion City Bus Co
Orville Travelstead
Marion City Council
State Commerce Commision
Travelstead
Body of Mrs Everett Richardson Scheduled for Arrival in Merrill
The body of Mrs. Everett Richardson of Texas, formerly Herrin woman, is to arrive in Merrill Friday at 4 30 am, a Storme Funeral Home spokesman said. Family expected to arrive Friday. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Everett Richardson
Texas
Herrin
Merrin
Storme Funeral Home
Emery Funeral for Essie Emery Held Friday
Funeral services for Essie Emery, 52, of 501 South Twenty seventh Street, who died of a stroke at Herrin Hospital Tuesday, will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in Herrin First Methodist Church with Rev. Carl Mitchell officiating.
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Essie Emery
South Twenty Seventh Street
Herrin Hospital
Herrin First Methodist Church
Carl Mitchell
The Revelation of God to Man at S D A Church
A moving picture titled The Revelation of God to Man will be shown at the S D A church at 22nd and Maple streets Herrin on Friday evening. Other movies will be shown. The public is invited.
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Revelation of
God
S.D.A
Maple Streets
Herrin
Say Dearie Wasn't It Blond the Last Time I Saw You
A Chicago visitor complimented a Herrin girl on her reddish brown hair and drew a surprised reaction on the street today. The exchange occurred during a regular summer visit as the Chicagoan praised the hair color.
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Dearie
Chicago
Southern Illinois University Commencement Week Kicks Off
Commencement Week at Southern Illinois University begins with a senior women’s tea hosted by the AAUW. About 150 graduates attend, followed by a senior banquet with readings and an Lentz talk. An annual free movie is offered, and 41 seniors will receive diplomas at Shryock Auditorium with Dr Douglas Lawson as principal speaker. Reunions, alumni meetings, and a large Sunday graduation ceremony at McAndrew Stadium are planned.
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Southern Illinois University
American Association of University Women
Leo J. Brown
West Walnut Street
Julia Neely
Southern
Eli Gilbert Lentz
Joanne Ing
Pat Patton
Sylvia
Varsity
Shryock
Douglas Lawson
College of Education
Crab Orchard Lake
Science Building
W. W. Vandeveer
McAndrew Stadium
Shank
College of Vocations and Professions
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Two Safety Measures Identified at Lake Creek Mine
A federal reinspection of Consolidated Coal's Lake Creek mine near Johnston City found only two additional safety measures needed to meet standards. Inspector Brumbaugh noted no explosive gas, one seal completed, and existing precautions like timbering, roof bolts, air quality, gas detection, fire facilities, cap lamps, and smokeless policy in place. He recommended stopping air flow from abandoned areas through live workings and increasing rock dust in targeted zones.
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Bureau of Mines
Consolidated Coal Company
Lake Creek
Johnston City
H. C. Brumbaugh
Brumbaugh
Group Assairs Added Oil Tax
The Williamson County Petroleum Industries committee adopts a resolution opposing an increase in the state gasoline tax. Chairman E. W. Morrison of Marion calls the move unnecessary and economically dangerous. The group cites Illinois tax revenues nearing 90 million dollars yearly and 52 million in unspent federal highway grants as of June 3, 1949.
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Williamson County Petroleum Industries Committee
E. W. Morrison
Marion
State Highway Department
Illinois
Doctors to Work On Residencies
Herrin hospital announced two staff members will pursue residencies at Charity Hospital New Orleans this summer. Dr C E Hart of Zeigler will specialize in ENT and Dr Carl Riley of Marion, affiliated with Southern Illinois University Carbondale, will work in radiology. Dr Quentin Reed of Murphysboro will take over Hart’s practice during absences. The program begins July 1 and staff hosted a party at Thompson’s Lake in Carbondale, gifting each doctor with a pen and pencil set.
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S. IL. U
W. C. Fly
Bertha Spence
West College
Carbondale
Lettie Hughes Alvis
Washington, St. St. Louis
Pearl Thompson
South
University Avenue
Lawrence M. Helton
Mirth Allen
Travelstead McIntosh
West
Walnut Street
Herrin Hospital
Charity Hospital
New Orleans
C. E. Hart
Zeigler
Carl Riley
Marion
Southern Illinois University At
Quentin Reed
Murphysboro
Hart
Riley
Thompson's Lake
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W. F. Springer
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Tom Colombo
D. B. Olson
Earl Pulley
N. N. Norman
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Southern Illinoisan
the Daily Journal
Southern Ilinois Publications, Inc
Edward Lindsay
Grant M. Coover
Mgr
Marie Franklin
North 16Th Street
Dial
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Herrin High School
Drive For Industry
Lubbock, Texas
Girl Scouts
Jack Stevens
E. C. Eckert
Barbara Baudino
Center
Uating
Barbara
Ivan Liszczuk
Ukraine
California
Julius Lezdins
F. Smith Shapleigh
Kirkwood
Lezdins
Father
Latvian Trade Department
Central
Union of Latvian Consumers Cooperative
Turiba
Olga
Riga
Latvian University
Red Cross
Pacific Area
Lea
Bob Mitchell
Charles Cutrell
Emery Funeral
Ralph E. Norman
Myrtle Patrick
Olive Street
Robert L. Morgan
Elsie Fulenweider
Spruce Street
Webb Gram
Box
Hilda A. Stein
South Forest
Roye R. Bryant
South Oakland
Lynn Holder
Bill Marberry
South Elizabeth
Donald L. Bryant
Schwartz
Pat Stahlheber
Harold Taylor
Ernestine Cox
Lake Street
Ter
S. I. U. Symphony
George W. Schroeder
Baptist Brotherhood of the South
Memphis
William Janssen
Carbondale Ministerial Association
Symphony Of‘chestra
Group Assairs
Virgil Bowman
Charles Hogan
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