Shrine Circus Heads to Carbondale for Tuesday Shows
Shrine Temple circus launches its 1951 season in Carbondale with performances at 3 PM and 8 30 PM Tuesday in McAndrew Stadium at Southern Illinois University. A parade will gather children from local schools, tickets donated by businessmen and civic groups, and the Wallenda family among the aerial acts will perform.
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Springmore School
Carbondale Community High School
Brush School
Attucks
Lincoln
Illinois Avenue
Wallenda
Carl Crain
The
Carbondale Performances
Seven-member board elected for Community Consolidated School District 130
Voters in Community Consolidated School District 130 chose a seven-member board and a board president Saturday. Hastings school house tallied 153 votes. Elected: Vern Stearns 87 for president. Otis Miller 80 and John F. Durbin 78 for one-year terms. Artie Phemister 98, Ernest Rushing 79, Charles Davis 54, Tony Kristoff Jr. 53 for two-year terms. Ray Rushing 94 and Robert Tomlinson 86 for three-year terms. District covers four grade districts east of Carbondale to Giant City park. The new board will plan for the 1951-52 school year and decide the central district location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Consolidated School District
Carbondale
Hastings
Giant City Park
Jackson County
W. N. Wheeles
Vern Stearns
Henry Smith
Otis Miller
John F. Durbin
Denver Crews
Artie Phemister
Ernest Rushing
Charles Davis
Tony Kristoff, Jr
Ray Rushing
Robert P. Tomlinson
Arthur Clark
Coroner postpones inquest into Bush miner death
The Perry county coroner announced the inquest into the death of Raymond H. Young a 41 year old Bush miner will be held Wednesday at 7 p m in City Hall DuQuoin. Young died Friday at 2 15 pm from injuries in an accident at Peabody No 14 mine DuQuoin. Funeral services were set for 2 pm today at the Bush Pentecostal church with burial in Blairsville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond H. Young
DuQuoin
Perry County
August Snider
Young
Peabody No. 14
Bush Pentecostal Church
Blairsville
Southern Illinoisan Daily Free Press notice pricing and facts
The Southern Illinois Daily Free Press lists publication details for Southern Illinois Publications Inc at 27 West Main Street Carbondale Illinois. It states evening edition, non Sundays, AP association rights, and mail subscription rates from six weeks to one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Daily Free Press
Southern Illinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
Ulinois
Ost
Illinois
Associated Press
Jackson County GIs Arrive From Korea On Schedule
Relatives in Jackson County learn three soldiers return from Korea aboard a vessel that docked on schedule in Seattle. Joseph W. Ebbs and James McCalla, both of Carbondale, and Ste Lloyd J. Sikes of Attica Indiana are expected to visit Jackson County later this week. Ebbs reportedly promoted to Sergeant First Class in Korea. McCalla was in line for promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Korea
Seattle
Joseph W. Ebbs
James McCalla
Carbondale
Ste. Lloyd J. Sikes
Attica
Ind
Virgil Eaton
Murphysboro
Ebbs
Associated Press
Southern Illinoisan
Harry Ebbs
N. Barnes Street
E. B. McCalla
South
Washington Avenue
James
Kroger Sued Over Fatal Wreck In Williamson County
Wallace Feazel sues Kroger Co and James Jackson for 15000 in Williamson circuit court after Bernadette Feazel died when a Kroger truck collided with a car on Route 13 east of Marion. George Riner injured. Feazel claims lack of lights and lookout contributed. jury trial requested. Attorneys Ralph Harris and Rumsey of Marion and Donnie of Harrisburg represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger Co
James Jackson
Graham Street
Carbondale
Williamson County
Wallace W. Feazel
Bernadette Feazel
Harrisburg
Kroger
Jackson
Marion
Miss Feazel
George Riner
Feazel
Riner
Veterans Hospital
Hugh Feazel
West Elm Street
Wendella Patterson
Wallace
J. W
Bernard
Robert
Ralph Harris
Marion and
Rumsey
Donnie
Prairie Farms Embraces Union Representation in Carbondale
Prairie Farms Creamery employees in Carbondale voted Saturday for union representation with Smithie Weathers of Murphysboro named as representative. Of 38 eligible voters, 26 backed the union, 4 voted against, and 8 abstained. Observers included H. C. Brackett, Robert Whipkey, Cleo Taylor, and O. L. Deifenbach from the Illinois Department of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Farms Creamery
Carbondale
Smithie Weathers
Murphysboro
Weathers
H. C. Brackett
Robert Whipkey
Cleo Taylor
O. L. Deifenbach
Illinois Department of Labor
J Walters Dies at 44
Julius Everett Walters aged 44 of 2 North Ninth Street Murphysboro died early Sunday at St. Andrews hospital Funeral arrangements await relatives from California with a full obituary to follow in Tuesday edition Friends may call at Meyer Denny funeral home Murphysboro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Everett Walters
North Ninth Street
Murphysboro
St. Andrew’s Hospital
California
Meyer- Denny
Carbondale Sea Scouts Collect Six Tons of Waste Paper
Carbondale Sea Scouts gathered more than six tons of waste paper Saturday from noon to dark in their biggest drive since starting the program. Skipper Stewart Chandler said the group may stage another collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Stewart Chandler
Chandler
Labor Day Rally Aims For 25 000 To 30 000 In Murphysboro
Tri County Labor Day association leaders meet in Murphysboro set a goal of 25 000 to 30 000 attendees for the Riverside park rally. A general delegates meeting at the Labor Temple is planned for June 24 with additional sessions on July 15 August 19 and September 2. Ralph Norman heads committees for concessions parade floats speakers and more as Joseph Connelly named park marshal. The group seeks a parade about a mile long featuring bands and various floats with prizes for top entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri- County
Labor Day Association
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Tri-County Association
Labor Temple
Ralph Norman
E. A. Bantel
Frank Barminski
Benton
Harry Slack
Zeighe
Charles D. Dunn
Johnston City
Delbert Bowlin
Walter
Ardell Holmes
Royalton
Lewis Moore
Herrin
George Bantel
Carbondale
Basile Nelson
Marion
Charles Hargraves
Christopher
Steve Hutchins
West Frankfort
Norman
van Zimmerman
Eugene A. Comte
Richard Gualdoni
Amiel Law
William Pitman
Joe Sanders
Frank Fulmer
Charles Ward
Chester Strohm
Eugene Comte
Sherman Carr
Adrian Cook
Ezra Marshall
Beto Reggio
William McCoy
Edward Harn
Everett Ferrell
Ralph Hubbs
Joseph Connelly
Murphysboro Park Board
Lifelong Elkville Resident Anna Smith Dies at 72
Mrs Anna Elizabeth Smith 72 of Elkville died Sunday morning at Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin after years of illness. Born 1879 in Elkville she married John E Smith in Murphysboro in 1898. Survived by daughter Ellen Clark and six sons, 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. three brothers. Burial Reese Cemetery Hallidayboro after services at Elkville Baptist Church Tuesday 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Elizabeth Smith
Elkville
Marshall Browning
du Quoin
Fifth Street
Jackson County
Anna Craig
Murphysboro
John E. Smith
Ellen Clark
Mulkeytown
Fred Smith
Milfred Smith
Frank Smith
St. Louis
Herbert Smith
Clifford Smith
Old du Quoin
Frank Craig
George Craig
Hallidayboro
Newton Craig
Chicago
Baptist Church
Schroeder
Wayne Thomas
Reese
Noon Record Concerts Daily at SIU Schedule
The University library and the department of music at Southern Illinois University present noon concerts each day from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. at Anthony Hall. Beginning Tuesday and lasting through the eight week summer term, the shows are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Hall
Southern Illinois University
University Library
Department of Music
Sportsmen Cancel Meeting For Shrine Circus
Carbondale Sportsmen's club cancelled its Tuesday night meeting due to a Shrine Circus performance. President Virgil Brown said the 7:30 p.m. gathering in the L O O F hall is postponed. Members will meet July 10 to plan an outdoor picnic and fish fry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Sportsmen’s Club
Shrine Circus
Carbondale
Virgil Brown
Brown
Patterson Takes Over Jackson Post
J A Patterson of Carbondale assumed the Democratic seat on the Jackson County Board of Review in Murphysboro in an organizational session. He was appointed by County Judge C E Wright for a two year term, replacing John Hinchcliff. R A Carter remains on the board as Republican member. Frank Ragsdale was named clerk for summer sessions as the board plans to publish rules and begin checking tax books in late June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Patterson
Carbondale
Jackson County Board of Review
Murphysboro
Patterson
C. E. Wright
Board of Review
John Hinchcliff
Mt. Carbon School
R. A. Carter
Elkville
John Schneider
County Board of Supervisors
Schneider
Frank Ragsdale
de Soto
Carrie Wallace Rites Wednesday
Carrie Wallace 79 died at her home in Carbondale after a two year illness. Born in Golconda she lived in Carbondale ten years. Survived by brothers Albert Wallace Golconda and David A Crane Mo, nephew Ralph Wallace Carbondale. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Buchanan Funeral Home Golconda with burial in Golconda Cemetery.
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Carrie Wallace
Carbondale
Marion
East Jackson Streets
Miss Wallace
Golconda
Albert Wallace
David A
Crane
Ralph Wallace
Buchanan Funeral
Carbondale Electric Starts $15000 SIU Contract Work
The Carbondale Electric company owned by Asby Snyder began work today on a $15,000 maintenance electrical contract at Southern Illinois University to install fixtures and wiring in university buildings. A $4500 SIU subcontract for machinery and fixtures in a quonset hut shop was awarded by Scranton Construction last week. work on the shop has not started yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Electric Company
Asby Snyder
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
S.I.U
Scranton Construction Company
Mount Vernon
Carbondale Electric
Snyder
Jackson County Milk Law Board Faces Revised Grade A Ordinance
Jackson County supervisors opened their June meeting with routine business in Murphysboro. The Health Committee, led by Dr. R F Sondag, reviewed a revised Grade A milk ordinance focusing on fluid milk, excluding milk products, and aimed for a Tuesday board presentation after committee clearance.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
R. F. Sondag
DR. Sondag
Health Committee
Mine Inspectors Institute Attended by Area Men
John Lyons of Bell and Zoller Coal and Mining Co. Zeigler, John E. Jones Old Ben Corp. Benton, C. South U. S. Federal Mine Inspector Benton, and Fred Bailey Airdex Corp. Benton attended the Mine Inspector's Institute of America in Lexington Kentucky. The group toured breeding farms around Lexington and joined a banquet at the University of Kentucky Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lyons
Bell and Zoller Coal and Mining Co
Zeigler
John E. Jones
Old Ben Corp
Benton
C. South
U. S
Fred Bailey
Airdex Corp
Norge officials outline Herrin plant expansion and Time-Line washer
A Norge division group led by George P. F. Smith will meet in Herrin today and Tuesday about the new Time-Line automatic washer. About 300 more workers are expected to be hired as full production begins, boosting Herrin plant employment to roughly 600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norge
Borg-Warner Corp
George P. F. Smith
Herrin
Ford Design Corp
Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Niture Mart
Merchandise Mart
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Ardis
Bust Unveiled At SIU Alumni Banquet
A bronze bust of W W Vandeveer, SIU alumni and former organization president, was unveiled at the SIU Alumni Association banquet in Carbondale after delays and transport hazards. Adella Mills, connected to a Washington studio, ensured the sculpture reached the event despite government defense restrictions and a transport accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Vandeveer
Southern Illinois University
S.I.U. Alumni Association
Carbondale
Adella Mitchell Mills
Washington, D.C
Vandeveer
Drownings of Odum and Henson At Pond Near Creal Springs
Charles Odum aged 12 and Carl Henson aged 11 drowned in a pond near Violett farm north of Creal Springs. Sheriff Ora Kirby led a lengthy search with divers and fire units after the bodies were found in eight feet of water. Funeral services scheduled at Cana Baptist church at two o'clock.
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Charles Odum
Carl Henson
Crown In Pond
Williamson County
Ora Kirby
Charles Edwards
Henson
Floyd Lamaster
Violett Farm
Herrin Fire Department
John Strodick
Carl Mayers
Edwards
Crab Orchard Lake
Cana Baptist Church
Creal Springs
Burdell O'Neal
Dry Humor Stalls Couple After Wedding Procession
A Murphysboro couple faced a slow start to marital bliss as about 12 cars in their wedding procession stalled two blocks from the church. The newlyweds’ car was pushed to a nearby filling station for gas after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Carbondale Girl Scouts Open Seven Week Camp
Linne at Carbondale Girl Scouts opened their seven weeks camp at Midland Hills south of Carbondale today. Mrs Stewart Chandler camp director said 22 high school scouts from Carbondale would spend this week at the camp. Eighth grade girls will use the camp next week and seventh grade girls will be camped at Midland the following week. Most of the girls will study junior and senior lifesaving. Mrs William Eckess of Champaign will be waterfront director assisted this week by Joan Schwachow and Sue Raymond.
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Carbondale
Midland Hills
Stewart Chandler
Midland
William Eckess
Champaign
Joan Schwachow
Sue Raymond
Jackson County Lawyers Feast at Carbon Lake Club
Members of the Jackson County War Association hosted a long fish fry and party at the Carbon Lake club house on Murphysboro’s outskirts. Judges of the First Judicial circuit and county officials attended. The event began at noon and lasted into the night.
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Jackson County War Association
Carbon Lake
Murphysboro
First Judicial Circuit
Jackson County
Jackson County Polio Group to Meet Tuesday
The Jackson County chapter of the Infantile Paralysis association will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Moderne Drive Inn in Murphysboro. Members plan to elect officers select a 1952 chairman and report on 1951 campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
The
Infantile Paralysis Association
Moderne Drive Inn
Murphysboro
Henson and Odum Youth Burials Planned in Local Cemeteries
Friends gathered at their homes before services as the Henson youth was to be buried in Cana Cemetery and the Odum youth in Coal Bank Cemetery. The Odums have three other children and the Henson youth left behind a sister.
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Henson
Cana
Coal Bank
Odums
la Sister
Alumni Honor W Vanderveer Elect Officers at Dinner
W W Vandeveer of Cleveland Ohio business executive and former president of the Southern Illinois University Alumni Association was honored by more than 300 alumni at their annual dinner. A gold tipped bronze bust was unveiled. D W Morris praised his work in strengthening the association and fundraising groundwork for a student union building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Vandeveer
Cleveland
Ohio
Southern Illinois University Alumni Association
S.L.U
Vandeveer
D. W. Morris
Lowell E. Roberts
Chicago
William Carruthers
Murphysboro
John Lewis
Carbondale
Mabel Pulliam
Percival Bailey
Troy Hawkins
Vernon
Guy Karraker
Dongola
Alumni Association
Southern Illinois University Foundation
Charles Wells Sues Illinois Central Over Injury
Charles Wells seeks 100000 under the Federal Employers Liability Act against Illinois Central for injuries while working as a section hand on March 6 near Pinckneyville. He says defective equipment and poor loading procedures caused a ruptured hernia and ongoing pain, leaving him unable to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
Williamson County
Charles Wells
Glendale
Wells
Pinckneyville
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Johnson County
Williamson
Garner Baby Dies Sunday After Birth in Murphysboro
Michael Glenn Garner infant son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Garner of Murphysboro route 2 died Sunday afternoon at St Andrews hospital Murphysboro shortly after birth. He leaves his parents and grandparents Clarence Stevens and Peter C Garner. Funeral services were set for 1 pm today at Meyerboro with Rev A J Collins officiating and burial in Tower Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micheal Glenn Garner
Glenn Garner
Murphysboro
St. Andrew's Hospital
Clarence Stevens
Peter C. Garner
Meyer- Denny Funeral Home
A. J. Collins
First Christian Church
Tower Grove Cemetery
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Prairie Farms
Union
J. Walters
Anna Smith
Ihae
Siu
Jackson Post
Egyptian Electric Cooperative of
Steeleville
Jackson-Perry County
Willisville
Campbell Hill
Illinois Power Company
R. S. Holt
Holt
Randolph
Perry
St. Clair
Washington Counties
Board
Herrin New Machine
Carbondale Girl Scouts
Linne At
Jackson County Lawyers Feast
W. Vanderveer
Garner
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