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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1952
Page
3
Herrin city council passes appropriation ordinance set at 260,263 to run through May 11, 1953. Last year’s total was 275,863. Departments include salaries, police, fire, streets, water, sewer, library, and public works with line items for drainage tile work and drainage pipe installation in west Herrin.
A Harrisburg woman, Mrs. Fred Russler of 9 West Church Street, had her lost purse with six dollars and thirty cents returned by Herrin police after a month. She had filed her name and address at the time of loss, but the slip was misplaced.
Ellouise Schneider valedictorian of Murphysboro Township High School's 1952 graduating class receives the annual Reader's Digest award. Principal Ted Shoeberg says she will get a one year honorary subscription and an engraved certificate from the editors in recognition of past achievements and anticipated future success. Similar awards are given to valedictorians from senior classes nationwide.
Mrs Nancy Dial of Johnston City has been hired by Murphysboro High School for the 1952 53 school year to serve as home economics instructor succeeding Mrs Elma Dey who resigned late in the past school year Misa is the daughter of Wayne Ely former principal of the
Summer term SIU students can watch political conventions on a TV in the student center. The set, donated by Charles Doty at Murrell Jones’s arranging, will run July 7 through July 21, covering the Republican opening and Democratic close.
A Herrin safety film by Carl East, shown after a city council meeting, depicts double parking and failure to stop at intersections on North Park Avenue and South Sixteenth Street. Police chief Maddox cites 42 accidents in 1951 and 40 in 1952. East urges strict enforcement and talks of a safety committee with Mayor Schoonover.
Raymond K. Prye of Herrin has been promoted to manager of the Pittsfield Illinois exchange for 16 local exchanges. Prye, with eight years at General Telephone, will assume duties Monday morning after advancing from repairman to central office equipment repairman and then assistant manager under Harry Sewell. Sewell did not name a successor to Prye as assistant manager.
Herrin airman Mitchell Fogle son of Mrs Margaret Fogle 521 North Fourteenth Street Herrin is home on a 19 day leave from Eglin Air Force Base Florida He has served two and a half years and will report back to Eglin after the leave.
Earthmoving equipment moves across the SIU campus to relocate U S 51 a 1.5 mile stretch from Illinois and Grand to City Lake Road south of Carbondale. The project reduces sharp turns and directs traffic away from busy pedestrian areas while paralleling the Illinois Central line. Triangle Construction of Carbondale builds four lanes to the heating plant and two lanes onward, with grading underway and completion slated for late summer.
Triangle Construction Co of Carbondale begins widening route 152 from Pyatt wye to West street in Du Quoin, adding concrete pavement to 22 feet and resurfacing with asphalt. Additional city projects on Main street widen to 40 feet and create four lanes, with curb and gutter. State and city split costs 75 25, with later plans for route 51 widenings and further work.
Cold baked ham served with a ring of tomato aspic filled with potato salad. An extra salad features greens tossed with French dressing. Complete the menu with crusty rolls strong coffee and small frosted cakes or fancy cookies.
Carbondale Police Chief Lee Davis announced a city crack down on traffic ordinance violators. He cited four rules most ignored including failing to stop at stop signs, illegal mid block U turns, left side street parking, and double parking and alley parking with limits on unloading times. Fines will range from three to one hundred dollars.
Draftees may enlist in the United States Navy until June 30, allowing those who have taken pre induction physicals to join the navy by then. The 1951 regulation change lets draftees choose their service up to induction notices, and the deadline will end June 30 after which enlistments in other services are voided. Chief Petty Officer Harry L. Claar conducts weekly at Murphysboro and Marion offices for enlistment.
Funeral services for Abie Cooper 29, formerly of Herrin, who died in a Kentucky auto accident Friday night, will be held at Storme Funeral Home in Herrin Wednesday at 1 30 p m. Burial will follow in Herrin city cemetery.
The Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce group convened at the Famous Shoe Store to outline a busy year of promotions. E. R. Tomlinson leads as chair and the panel set monthly meetings at the Famous Store to discuss 4-H Achievement Day Apple Cider and Donut Day and clerks and merchants picnic plans while preparing a Fourth of July collection and street cleanup proposal.
Jim McHaney, West Frankfort insurance agent, told Herrin Rotary that a phonetic punctuation system using two sounds for period and comma would clarify meaning and curb misunderstandings. He demonstrated by sealing a story while Rotarians laughed, then Clell Hindman reported on Premier boys attending citizenship training in Herrin.
Jackson County officials laughed at a letter from an Ohio clock repair firm claiming the old Murphysboro courthouse tower clock needs inspection and repair. The clock vanished when the 1927 courthouse was razed, yet the firm says it has inspected the clock for 20 years. Clerk Boyd Thorp expects more questions as the matter lingers.
Herrin city council reports 90 blocks of non arterial streets oiled with 28 000 gallons used so far. Ninety more blocks prepared for oil and other streets being prepped. Arterial streets will be oiled later this summer to improve main traffic routes.
Herrin city council approved the final plat of the Bellaire housing subdivision in southeast Herrin, created by the Williamson County Housing Authority and within Herrin city limits. The council also awarded a $450 painting contract for parking lanes, curbs, and fire plugs in the business district to Herman Garagiola, who will provide labor and tools while the city supplies paint and street sweeping.
Andrew J. Cook 55 of 809 West Waiut Street Carbondale died 8 10 p m Monday at Doctors Hospital Carbondale after three months illness He was superintendent of Cochran Construction in Marion He is survived by wife Blanche daughter Loretta Osterholtz Springfield and sisters J V Ferrell Eldorado C P Boyett Galatia Friends may call Huffman Funeral Home Carbondale until services at Walnut Street Baptist Church Carbondale at 2 p m Wednesday Rev O C Cooper officiating Burial in Cottage Home Cemetery Carbondale Township Saline County.
Three Murphysboro firemen leave to attend the annual Fireman's College and School of Instruction at the University of Illinois. Chief Urban Hanson and firefighters Clarence Perschbacher and Lloyd Moore join for four days. Perschbacher and Moore return Wednesday night while Hanson stays for the full session. Piein Ray Prather and Charley Baxmann depart Thursday morning to join the program. The city council assists with part of the trip expenses.
At 1 15 a m lightning struck Tom Harle's house in Sesser hitting the west corner and causing an estimated $800 in damage. No injuries reported and observers noted scattered debris.
Jackson County Jail in Murphysboro, empty for four days, reports its first inmate, Houghton Grandpa Robinson, 35, jailed on a petty larceny charge for theft of a tire and an automobile jack from a dealer's lot. Sheriff Roy Carter notes the long gap followed a four-day purge last Thursday. Robinson to be held pending a hearing before County Judge Everett Prosser Thursday.
William Stenson of Sixteenth and Spruce streets becomes meter patrolman in Murphysboro. He takes over duties following the death of night merchant policeman Walter Wright ten days earlier after a fall at city hall steps. Earl Fielding transfers to Wrights former duties. Mayors and council approved both moves.
George Auer, 80, brother of John Auer of Murphysboro, died at 4 55 am Monday in St Clara s hospital Lincoln. Auer was a cigar maker in Lincoln for more than 50 years. He leaves another brother and three sisters.
Carbondale plans a citywide Fourth of July street fair and dance with a noon start after Old Settlers activities. A four piece German band will perform on street corners, others will join Saturday events lasting through Independence Day. Old Settlers fete at Lincoln school grove includes a basket picnic lunch, with $3 reserved spaces for businesses. July 4 promises more booths, pony rides, carnival rides, and several bands. A key feature is free 3000 historical maps marking local firsts with spot markers.
The Illinois State Baptist association starts a $20 000 two story office building project on 306 West Main Street Carbondale executive secretary Noel Taylor said The site will be cleared of trees and brush by July 1 1953 The structure will be fireproof air conditioned and radiant heated with room for a future third story The first floor will house a bookstore and offices on the second floor The building will serve the associations education sunday school missionary and womens training departments for Baptists in Southern Illinois with a planned weekly paper printing plant and a 10 000 circulation
The Williamson County Selective Service board has received an order to induct six men on Thursday, July 17. No men will be inducted from the county in June, however, six men are scheduled to take their pre induction physicals on Thursday, June 26.
Approximately 850 workers at the Joppa power plant were laid off from the night shift due to shortages cited by Ebasco officials. Day shift will remain. layoff temporary pending a settlement with electricians amid an ongoing jurisdictional walkout now entering its eighth day. Meetings are held daily to resolve the labor dispute and officials deny plans to close the plant.
The guide states that new cast iron should be seasoned before use by rubbing with unsalted fat and warming in a warm oven for hours. To prevent rust, cast iron tools should be thoroughly cleaned after each use.
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