Herrin Kiwanis Gift Sprays City Mosquito District
Herrin officials received a 1955 jeep and a Dyna-Fog jet propelled generator for mosquito control from the Herrin Kiwanis Club in a 6 30 pm ceremony at City Hall. Roy Cornaghie handed keys to Mayor Dave H Miller as $3 000 raised by residents funded the unit. The agreement limits use to Herrin District mosquito abatement and requires mayor and Kiwanis board approval to transfer or dispose of the equipment. The unit began operation immediately with Ward 4 sprayed Wednesday night and other wards scheduled in sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Herrin Kiwanis Club
Roy Cornaghie
Kiwanis
Dave H. Miller
Miller
Cormaghie
Kiwanis Club
H. Miller
David Phillips Herrin Dies at 49
David Phillips 49 of Rt 1 Herrin a hoisting engineer at Freeburn mine died at 4 15 am in Marion Memorial Hospital after a week of illness He was to undergo gall bladder operation He was born May 24 1906 in Kangley near Salem and lived in Herrin 35 years He married Wanda Moore Jan 2 1937 Funeral 2 pm Saturday at Herrin First Christian Church with Delno W Brown minister burial in Herrin City Cemetery Storme’s Funeral Home Herrin arranging calls He was a member of Local Union No 8785 Herrin Elks and Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Phillips
Rt. 1
Herrin
Freeburn
Marion Memorial Hospital
Kangley
Salem
Herrin Township High School
Phillips
The
Herrin Elks and Eagles
Herrin First
Court Bills Lacked Support in Illinois House
Two reform proposals for Illinois court system advanced with little momentum. House Executive Committee sent out without recommendation both constitutional amendment resolutions. Gov Stratton backs overhaul. plans require majority House vote to place on calendar and then popular vote in next general election. One plan favors non partisan elections for circuit and associate judges. the other uses nominating commission and cumulative downstate voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
General Assembly
Samuel Shapiro
March A Prodigy Composes SIU Processional March
Senior Boyd LaMarsh, a trombonist with the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra, composed the Processional March for commencement weekend at SIU. He will perform with the orchestra and then receive a Bachelor of Music Education degree as SIU hosts 480 graduates, with events including a governor cornerstone ceremony, Alumni Day, and a speech by Mark Van Doren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Boyd LaMarsh
Leo LaMarsh
Alton
LaMarsh
SIU
Oldest Living SIU Grad To Be on Campus
Southern Illinois University honors its oldest living graduate, 90 year old James E. Miller of Fast St. Louis, attending Alumni Day. Born near Caseyville on November 21, 1864, he joined SIU at 15 and recalls the 1883 fire of the Main building. His class held a tent graduation in 1885. Miller taught 55 years, once led East St. Louis schools, and now works with the U.S. District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Inois University
James E. Miller
Fast
Caseyville
Miller
East St. Louis
U S. District Court
Scout Jamboree Opens Friday in Sparta
A Boy Scout jamboree expecting 1,500 cubs, scouts and explorers from the Mississippi Valley Council will open Friday at the Sparta Fairgrounds. The event runs through Sunday with an Indian ceremonial, a downtown parade Saturday, an outdoor pageant on transportation progress, and Protestant and Catholic services on Sunday morning. Public attendance invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley Council
Sparta
Monroe
Randolph
St. Clair
Sparta Fairgrounds
Dotty Shops to Open New Ladies Store in Herrin
Dotty Shops Inc announces a new ladies ready to wear store at 210 N Park Ave Herrin slated to open around August 15 in a remodeled former Ben Franklin building. Leonard Sanofsky regional supervisor notes a complete ultra modern remodel and air conditioning with a full Milady wardrobe from Junior to Miss to Marron. Founded in Cairo in 1924 the chain now operates Marion Harrisburg Anna Fulton Ky Union City Tenn and Herrin in 31 years. About six to ten Herrin residents will be hired for the August grand opening with new fall merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dotty Shops, Inc
N. Park Ave
Herzin
Leonard Sanofsky
Marion
Ben Franklin
Joseph Helleny
Sanotsky
Com
Milady
Marron
Cairo
Dotty Shops
Harrisburg
Anna
Fulton
Union City
Tenn
Herrin
Sanofsky
Dotty Shop
Engineer Retires After 35 Years With Mo-Pac
T A Argos of Herrin aged 67 retired from the Missouri Pacific Railroad after nearly 35 years of service. He began as a fireman on June 22 1920 at Bush and became an engineer in 1938. A Greece native, he came to the U S in 1904 and has lived in Herrin since 1912 after about 15 years in Illinois coal mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Argos
Herrin
Missouri-Pacific Railroad
Argos
N. Ilth St
Bush
Greece
U. S
Illinois
Missouri- Pacific
Herrin Woman Breaks Arm in Home Fall
Mrs. Della Osborn of Herrin suffered a broken left arm after she fell from a chair at her home on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Della Osborn
16Th St
Marion Man Dies Of Wound In Fatal Shooting
John C. Ambrose a 54 year old Marion resident died at 5 15 PM in Herrin Hospital from a .22 rifle wound to the temple He was at a friend s home two miles south of Forges when he asked to use a rifle to shoot birds Grace Chasteen heard the shot Ambrose had asthma and heart disease He leaves two brothers and two sisters Services will be held Saturday at 10 AM at Smith and Edwards Funeral Home Shawneetown with burial in Wood Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Ambrose
Herrin
Carl Miller
Ambrose
Marion
Myrtle Chasteen
Forges
Watson Mine
Grace Chasteen
Myrtle
Miller
William
Peoria
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Laura Bourland
Hillsboro
Minnie Smith
Ridgway
Gallatin County
Rebecca Ambrose
Smith and Edwards
Shawneetown
Westwood Cemetery
Air Procurement Chief Tours Southern Illinois Area
Col. Paul G. Dolan head of the St. Louis Air Procurement District conducted a familiarization tour through Southern Illinois to learn about local industrial, technical, and educational facilities. He visited Orchill plant sites, SIU Vocational Technical Institute, Herrin plant sites, and more, with flights from Williamson County Airport. SIU, Southern Illinois Inc, and local chambers aided the visit. Dolan to visit Mt. Carmel area next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. Dolan
St. Louis
Ilinois
Orchill
Southern Illinois University
Vocational Technical Institute
Herrin
Williamson County
Southern Illinois University, Southern Illinois, Inc
Chambers of Commerce
Dolan
Mt. Carmel
Johnston City boy suffers broken wrist from fall
Eight year old Charles Reed of Johnston City fell from a tree while trying to reach a dropped cap. He sustained a broken wrist and is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Reed of 1103 Hobbs Street. The accident occurred Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reed
Hobbs St
Johnston City
Carl Reed
Charles
Percy Youth Bitten by Black Widow Spider
Clarence Williams a sixth grade student at Percy Grade School suffered a painful black widow spider bite this week on the leg He is the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Williams of Percy and was bitten while at home or nearby location as reported by local sources
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Williams
Percy
Raymond Williams
Marion Police Briefs Detail Fines In Drive And Stop Sign Violations
Marion reports Hershel Mezcal of Texas fined 5 dollars and costs for running a stop sign on Wednesday by JP Charles Gillev. Hosea Smith of Marion fined 13.20 dollars and costs for driving without a license on Thursday by Police Magistrate L. B. Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Hershel Mezcal
Texas
JP Charles Gillev
Hosea Smith
L. B. Long
Saline County Tops State Oil Activity In May
Saline County led Illinois oil drilling in May as the state hit a yearly production high and nine county dry holes occurred. Eldorado Consolidated Pool produced 26 new wells while White County had 24 producers and nine dry holes. State production averaged about 222000 barrels per day, up 4500 from April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline County
Ilinois
Eldorado Consolidated
White County
Shawneetown
Gallatin County
Iola
Clay County
Hill East
Effingham
New Pays
Waltersburg
Shawneetown East
Bethel
Irvington East
Jefferson County
St. Louis
Exchange East
Marion County
Omaha
Carrier Boy Finally Gets Trip Prize
Charles Brandon, 12, of Royalton, earned a Miami Beach trip by selling 49 Home Reading Club subscriptions but was injured delivering papers and unable to go. He will depart Mattoon Friday for a New York weekend trip, returning Monday. He has served as a newspaper carrier since age eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
New York
Charles Brandon
Royalton
Miami Beach
Mattoon
Murdale airport annex due for completion July 1
C Gene Seibert says the new Murdale Airport administration annex should be finished around July 1. The concrete block building will house offices a lounge and a snack bar with a pilot ready room and radio repair area in the older structure. A snack bar operator is not yet named and hours are expected 9 am to 6 pm daily. 100 octane gasoline is now sold along with existing 80 and 91 octane fuels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdale Airport Administration
C. Gene Seibert
Seibert
Thefts Of Hot Copper Wire At Fidelity Mine
Perry County officers investigate the theft of about 1000 pounds of hot copper wire from the Fidelity strip mine west of Du Quoin. The thieves cut 400 feet of charged wire at United Electric Coal Company pit two and divided it into shorter pieces for removal. This marks the third similar theft at the Fidelity mine in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Couny
Fidelity
du Quoin
Perry County
Joseph D. Shirk
United Electric Coal Company
Recruiting Officer to Visit in Area
Maj. Robert J. Dukes operations officer of the St. Louis Recruiting Station will visit recruiting stations in the Murphysboro area Friday. Dukes to arrive Thursday and inspect Murphysboro station at 1105 Chestnut St. Sgt. Max Krisby in charge. He will spend Friday visiting in the Murphysboro area and be at the recruiting station 9 am to 1 pm to answer questions or accept applications from high school graduates for direct technical army training in electronics mechanics engineering construction or medical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Dukes
St. Louis
Murphysboro
Dukes
Chestnut St
Max Krisby
Contract Signed At Herrin Plant
The International Staple and Machine Co of Herrin and Lodge 554 of the International Association of Machinists announced a two year contract covering wages and working conditions. The deal includes a liberal vacation program and expanded insurance benefits. The contract, effective June 3, covers about five employees initially and marks improved labor relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Staple and Machine Co
Herrin
Lodge 554
The
International Association of Machinists Today
Lodge
Former Murphysboro Resident Anna Watkins Dies in St Louis
Mrs Anna Watkins 78 a former Murphysboro resident died in Good Shepherd Nursing Home St Louis early today She lived with daughter Myrtle Rains for about three years and had spent most of her life in the Murphysboro area She leaves daughter three stepdaughters Bertha Fulmer Cora Hanson former Gladys Fielding and two stepsons Leonard and Leon Watkins Burial at Mt Lebanon Cemetery St Louis after services at Clark Funeral Home St Louis with calling hours until 9:30 a m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Watkins
Murphysboro
Good Shepherd
St. Louis
Leonard
Leon Watkins
Watkins
Anna MacMurray
Carterville
Clark Funeral Home
Hodiamont Ave
Funeral
Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
DeMolay Queen Crowned in Sparta Dance Event
Nancy Holmes of Spar ta was crowned DeMolay Queen for 1955 by Donald Campbell at a Sparta DeMolay unit dance. Maids of honor were Carol Maybell and Louanna Kraft. The event supported Jobe's Daughters group and was sponsored by the DeMolay unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Holmes
W. W. Holmes
Sparta
Donald Campbell
Carol Maybell
Louanna Kraft
Jobe's Daughters
Revenue Officials in Chester to Study Taxes
Illinois Department of Revenue representatives arrive in Chester to advise on a property tax issue. Randolph County officials meet with investigators to examine why taxpayers have declined to pay higher 1955 bills based on 1954 assessments. County Treasurer James Holloway notes several residents balk at the increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Department of Revenue
Chester
George White
Randolph County Board of Commissioners
Revenue Department
Randolph County
Randol County
James Holloway
Gas line checks close Walnut Street blocks in Murphyboro
Illinois Electric and Gas Company crews inspect gas lines and entry joints on Walnut Street before resurfacing later this year. The 1100 and 1200 blocks are closed to traffic while holes mark the south side of the main artery. Southern Shinaisan Photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Walnut Street
Ilinois Electric and Gas
Pany
Gas Check Pits Block Walnut Street in Murphysboro
Murphysboro shuts two blocks of Walnut Street from 6th to 22nd as crews dig gas line check pits ahead of resurfacing. The program, started weeks ago, aims to replace defective pipes and minimize traffic disruption while widening and resurfacing sections of Walnut Street between 6th and 22nd Streets and near the GM and O Railroad. Engineers expect summer work with state and city cost sharing and detours during repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Walnut Street
State Rt. 144
Illinois Electric and Gas Company
Ted Powers
Murphysboro Company
Powers
6Th
22Nd Streets
Illinois Division of Highways
Gm&o
22Nd Street
Carbondale
Talent Show Featured at 73rd Marion County Reunion
An amateur talent show will be part of the 73rd Marion County Soldiers and Sailors Reunion in Salem on June 20. The winner earns a cash prize, trophy and TV appearance, with other cash and radio or TV slots for runners up. Open to all amateur performers who reside in Southern Illinois as stated by Omar J. McMackin. Entry blanks may be requested by mail to Talent Shows Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Soldiers’ and Sailors
Salem
Ilinois
Omar J. McMackin
Cairman
Marion Lions hear Ordill talk at Crab Orchard Lake
Harry Styles of the Soil Conservation Department spoke to the Marion Lions Club about government plans for a 44,000 acre Crab Orchard Lake area in 1947. He showed aerial and ground slides detailing forestry recreation and industry use. Raymond White opened the program. Herb Borum received 10 year chevrons and Wayne Green 15 year chevrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Styles
Department of Soil Conservation
Fish and Wild Life Service
Crab Orchard Lake
Marion Lions Club
Ssle
Herb Borum
Wayne Green
Raymond White
Mine Working Friday Report At Several Local Sites
A Friday mine report lists activity at multiple mines including Old Ben 9 and Old Ben 22, Zeigler No 3, Freeborn Freeman Mc 4, Wilkins Coal Co Orient 2 and Orient 3, New Kathleen Sear No 1, aoe haus No 2 and Buckhorn Fidelity Py, noting some are not working. The record details operators and mine IDs in a snapshot of daily operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Old Ben
Washer Zeigler
Freeborn Freeman
Wilkins Coal Co. Orient
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Herrin Kiwanis
Southern Illinoisan
Wanda Moore
Wanda
Hayden
Arthur
Aurora
Johnny
Anna Ingraham
Robert Lee
Springfield
Emma Stonun
Elizabeth Campbell
Elgin
Alice Meracle
Gladys Hestand
Lloyd RB. C Gauersachs
Campbell Hill
Rice Consolidated High School
Ahman
Cornerstone Ravine
Stuatton
Joohn Page Wham
STU Board of Trustees
Aubrey J. Holmes
SIU Grad
America
Mo-Pac
Johnston City Boy
Percy Youth
Black Widow
Carrier Boy
Murdale
Washington Avenue
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Herrin Plant
George Heilman
Theron Craig
DeMolay Queen
Ordill
Buckhorn Fidelity
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