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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1954

Page

5

NYC Improves Harrisburg Run

The New York Central Railroad will restore daily sleeper service between Chicago and Harrisburg and speed up its trains. The Commerce Commission denied the line’s request to discontinue the service and ordered improved Chicago Harrisburg schedules. Acting superintendent Harry A. Shepler said daily service begins this Sunday and speeds up starting June 20.

New York Central Railroad Chicago Harrisburg New York Central Commerce Commission Harry A. Shepler

Farm Group Meets to Promote Dairy Sales in Anna

A Union County Farm Bureau meeting in Anna discussed methods to promote dairy product sales. Speakers included John Barringer, county dairy chair. creamery representatives from Carbondale. and Emmett Keim of the Illinois Agriculture Association. The program highlighted National Dairy Month funding and public outreach efforts.

Union County Farm Bureau Anna Union County Farm Bureau Marketing Committee John Barringer Union County Farm Bureau Dairy Committee County Home John Robb the Prairie Farms Carbondale American Dairy Association Illinois Emmett Keim Belleville Illinois Agriculture Association Organization Service United States Stuve Pierson Union County Farm Adviser Fount Griffith Union County Farm Bureau

University High Honors Students Inducted Into NHS

Four University School students four students inducted into the National Honor Society at a 10 am ceremony in the school auditorium. Amelia Felts Ann Ragsdale assisted in the induction. New members Mary Black Ann Bracewell Bill Hull Judy Malone. Rotary awards were given to Mary Black Fred Davis Amelia Felts Bill Hull. Randolph Hand won the 1954 Bausch and Lamb medal guiding eligibility for a Rochester scholarships to be announced later.

University School Rotary Randolph Hand Bausch and Lamb Amelia Felts Ann Ragsdale National Honor Society District 95 Clyde V. Winkler Mary Black Fred Davis Bill Hull The Optical Company University of Rochester

Workman Injured by Saw at Anna Residence

Robert Litsey, 76, of Route 3 Cobden, sustained a three inch laceration on the back of his left hand Monday when molding boards he was sawing slipped and his hand struck a saw at a residence on East High Street in Anna.

Robert Litsey Route 3 Cobden East High St Anna

Wheel tax stamps sold rise to 1253 in Carbondale

Carbondale city clerks report 1253 passenger car wheel tax stamps sold, up 347 from last week. Taxi division shows no increase with six stamps sold. June 18 is deadline for licenses set by City Council at June 1 meeting. Stamp price is 3.50 dollars.

Carbondale Taxi Division

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