Lake Murphysboro to be finished under state plan
Illinois State Conservation officials will complete Lake Murphysboro and improve four lakes built under the original program. Plans include trails, facilities, and a caretaker before opening. fishing will wait until next year. Delays stem from fish stocking work and the illness of fish division head Sam A. Parr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Murphysboro
Lewis E. Martin
Illinois State Department of Conservation
Illinois
Te Department of Conservation
Martin
Leonard Schwartz
Wolf Lake
Cook County
Ramsey
Fayette County
Colchester
McDonough
Southern Illinoisan
Conservation Department
Murphysboro
Sam A. Parr
Pish
Parr
Change site for county clothing repair school
The Jackson County Home Bureau announces a change of venue for its clothing repair leader training school from the county courthouse to the Farm Bureau Annex in Murphysboro. Miss Edna Gray of the University of Illinois will conduct the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Home Bureau
Jackson County Court House
Farm *Bureau
Murphysboro
Edna Gray
University of Illinois
Watsons Welcome Home After Cardon dale Visit
Mrs Myra Watson of Winston Salem NC returned home Friday after visiting her son Charles Watson and her sister Mrs J B Wright and family as well as her brothers Charles and Harry Zees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Watson
Winston- Salem
N. C
Charles Watson
J. B. Wright
Charles and
Harry Zees
Classified Service Rates Listed by Daily Free Press
The Daily Free Press outlines subscription and carrier rates for Carbondale readers. Rates include 25 cents a week, 1.00 for 6 weeks, 4.00 for 24 weeks, 2.00 for 12 weeks, and 7.50 for 52 weeks. Mail subscriptions not sold where carrier service exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Free Press
Southern Illinoisan
West Main Street
Carbondale
Ill
Illinois
Associated Press
Carbondale Wheel Tax Deadlines Prompt Court Costs
Carbondale residents who have not paid their wheel tax by July 1 will face court costs. The wheel tax became payable May 1. Paid totals include 867 passenger cars 9 dealers 93 trucks under one ton 4 one ton trucks 43 trucks over one ton 37 heavy trailer truckers and 12 taxis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Lee Davis
Jackson county Supervisors Open June Session
Jackson county supervisors opened the regular June board meeting in Murphysboro with routine business. They plan tomorrow to adopt a highway reclassification resolution and discuss financing for road maintenance. The session also covered selecting judges and clerks for the November election and the staffing rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Murphysboo
Board of Supervisors
United States
James Gilmore
Court House
Murphysboro
State Highway Department
Highway Division
Carbondale
Gilmore
Nursery School in Full Swing at First Methodist Church
Members of the nursery school and Daily Vacation Bible School at First Methodist church are shown at work and play. In the foreground are Barbara Ruth Metcalf Patty Murden Cathy Jane Monroe Pollyanna Ramsey and Robert Sylvania with several children in the background including Elizabeth Yehling Stephen Tillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Daily Vacation Bible School
R. S. McBride
Mary Lou Fraser
First Methodist Church Daily Vacation Bible School
Barbara Ruth Metcalf
Roy Metcalf
Patty Murden
The
Iron
Charles Murden
Cathy Jane Monroe
W. H. Monroe
Pollyanna Ramsey
Charles Ramsey
Robert Sylvania
Frank Sylvania
Elizabeth Yehling
David Yehling
Stephen Tillman
Annabel Tillman
Druggist Noah W. Nunley of Murphysboro Dies at 54
Noah W. Nunley a leading Murphysboro druggist died at St Louis St John hospital after six weeks illness. Born 1896 in Hamilton county he attended Southern Illinois University and the St Louis College of Pharmacy with his wife first married couple to graduate together. He served in World War I and was active in veterans affairs. He leaves wife Anna Lockwood three sisters and five nephews two nieces. Funeral services Tuesday at 11 am at Roberts Residence Funeral chapel and 2 pm at First Baptist church McLeansboro with burial at Oddfellows cemetery and American Legion services at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah W. Nunley
Murphysboro
St. John’s Hospital
St. Louis
W. Nunley
Hamilton County
Ill
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Nunley
Illinois
Missouri
Nunleys
Wallace Werner
Walnut
Tenth Streets
Company 346
Infantry
Veterans’ Affairs
Anna Lockwood
Anna L. Holland
Sarah Smithpeters
McLeansboro
Lillie Cory
Paducah
Roberts
H. T. Rafael
First Baptist Church
Oddfellows Cemetery
Paul Stout
American Legion
All Southern Illinois University Declares Coke Hour on Campus
All SIU classes dismissed June 15 from 9 30 to 10 45 for an all school Coke hour on the southeast lawn of Old Main. Free Cokes, potato chips, and pretzels will be served to students and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Old Main
Amnesia victim identified after Bible clue in Carbondale
St. Louis resident Charles Stanley identified a St. Louis woman found at Rock Hill Baptist church in Carbondale as Aggie May Wilson, 41, who could not recall her past. Police traced the name in a family Bible and returned her to her St. Louis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
St. Louis
Aggie May Wilson
Rock Hill Baptist Church
East Marion Street
Fred L. Lingie
Holden Hospital
Charles Stanley
Stanley
Wilson
Evelyn Scott
John Carter
George Coleman Dies At Home of Sister In Carbondale
George Coleman 56, a Carbondale resident born in Chicago, died at 6 a m Monday at his sister Mrs Pinkie Williams 208 East Willow Street after illness since November. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday Jackson funeral home with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Officiant Rev William Reid. He leaves three sisters two brothers two daughters and two grandchildren and a niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Coleman
Carbondale
Pinkie Williams
East Willow Street
Chicago
Jackson Funeral Home
Buria
Oakland Cemetery
William Reid
Williams
Amy Baker
Marion
Lillie Thorp
McKinley
Daniel Coleman
Ethel Mae Coleman
Earle
Ark
Susie Mae Cooper
Wardell
Two Cars Damaged In Early Morning Collision
At 5 30 a m Saturday two autos were damaged at 304 East Main Street with no injuries. Police report says J Ler ner 62 of 702 West Cherry Street pulled across a lane and struck George McClurey 51 of Route 3 Carbondale as he traveled west on East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
J. Lerner
West Cherry Street
George McClurey
Route 3
Carbondale
Sportsmen To Discuss Farmer Cooperation At Carbondale Meet
Carbondale Sportsmen's association President Virgil Brown announced a meeting at Odd Fellows hall 7 30 p m Tuesday to stress farmer sportsmen cooperation. The agenda includes life saving classes, equipping the fire department with a palmotor and small truck, and organizing student conservation units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Sportsmen’s Association
Virgil Brown
Odd Fellows Hall
Brown
State Conservation Department
Maine
Crab Orchard Sportsmen’s Club
Murdale Airport Authority Budget Approved
A tentative 50 560 budget and appropriation ordinance for the Murdale Airport authority was approved by board members at a public hearing Saturday. There were no objections to the budget or ordinance. The budget includes 4 500 for interest on bonded indebtedness and covers the fiscal year from April 1, 1950, to March 31, 1951, estimating to meet possible expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdale Airport Authority
Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged Across Several Towns
Admission and discharge entries list patients by name, medical or surgical nature, and home towns including Royalton Carbon dale Cam bria Marion Carbondale Ava Pittsburg Herrin Anna Goreville Buncombe Marion Creal Springs and Carbondale Read like a hospital log with names and patient destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Holbrook
Goreville
Phonzie Thilbrick
Buncombe
Robert Keigley
Marion
Frances E. Hughes
Creal Springs
Homer Johnson
Carbondale
County Nears Quarter Mark on Bond Quota
Jackson county has reached 24.8 percent of its $152000 savings bonds quota since the drive opened May 15 and runs to July 4. Through June 3, $37684 had been pledged in series E bonds, according to Arnold J. Raven. Co chairs are Dr Orville Alexander and A B Stoelzie with local leadership by Fred C Brown Jr in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
U. S
Federal Reserve Banks
Arnold J. Raven
U. S. Treasury Savings Bonds Division
Illinois
Orville Alexander
Carbondale
A. B. Stoelzie
Murphysboro
Volunteer County Savings Bonds Committee
Fred C. Brown, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Rauen
Dietician Nettie Gunn Dies at Holden Hospital
Mrs Nettie W Gunn 60 of 1004 S Forest Carbondale died at Holden hospital at 5 30 p m Sunday after a heart attack She had served as a dietician at the hospital since 1943 and was on duty when stricken She was survived by husband Clifford Gunn two sisters two brothers a son Harry Gunn Carbondale and a daughter Helen Nettie Gunn San Antonio Texas Friends may call at the Carbondale funeral home funeral arrangements pending arrival of her daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie W. Gunn
S. Forest
Carbondale
Holden Hospital
Gunn
Clifford Gunn
Harry Gunn
Helen Jeannette Gunn
San Antonio
Texas
Carbondale Funeral
George W. Burton 83 Dies in Johnston City Area
George W. Burton of Johnston County aged 83 died at 8 30 p m at the home of his daughter Mrs Lenon Berry east of Johnston City where he had been visiting He was bedfast three weeks a retired farmer He leaves wife Lizzie five daughters and two sons with brothers John Burton Marion and Roy Burton Dunning He was a Salem Baptist church member Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday Rev J W Hogg will officiate Burial in Salem cemetery Friends may call at Mrs Berry home east of Johnston City
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George W. Burton
New Burnside
Lenon Berry
Johnston City
Mr. Burton
Johnston County
Burton
Lizzie
Berry
Marion
Hettie Simpson
I. C. Fixes Main Street Crossing
Illinois Central railroad workmen repaired a broken rail at the Main street crossing in Carbondale and leveled tracks with the street. Traffic between Illinois and Washington avenues was detoured during the repairs. Officials said the project was to be finished today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Carbondale
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois and
Washington Avenues
Carbondale VFW Members to Attend State Convention
Two Carbondale Veterans of Foreign Wars Post members will attend the state VFW convention in Rock Island from June 16 to 18. Commander Robert Sanders and Quartermaster W R Winklemeyer will represent the Teeter Carter Watson Post at the three day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teeter, Carter, Watson Veterans of Foreign Wars
Carbondale
Rock Island
Robert Sanders
W. R. Winklemeyer
On Honor Society at University School
Members of the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools at University School include Dorothy Covington Carolyn Reed Mary Lou Heatherly Archie Reinhardt Bill Turner Herbert Rieke Charles Tucker and Gerald Biggs seated with supervisors noting selection by character scholarship leadership and service. Carolyn Reed Herbert Rieke and Bill Turner are seniors who joined last year with new members receiving the society oath this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University School
National Honor Society of Secondary Schools
Front Row
Dorothy Covington
Carolyn Reed
Mary Lou Heatherly
Archie Reinhardt
Bill Turner
Herbert Rieke
Charles Tucker
Gerald Biggs
Schol
Arship
Hod Carriers and Laborers Elect Officers in Carbondale
Carbondale locals of the American Federation of Labor affiliated building and construction craft vote on new officer slates this week. Incumbents hold top posts in Herrin Local 372 and Murphysboro Local 160, while Carbondale Locals nominate candidates for president vice president secretary treasurer and business agent with several races for board seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Vincent Gillooly
Fred Boucher
Lloyd Watson
Walter Franklin
George Fisher
Paul
Delmar Shackelton
Reginald Chapman
Merle Hunter
Board of Trustees
Clarence Shadowens
Pearl Hobbs
Jerrald Parran
Funeral Tuesday for Dr W S Rains Father of Mrs Armstrong
Dr W S Rains 58 father of Mrs John Armstrong of Carbondale and a dentist in West Frankfort for 32 years died Saturday at Union hospital. Survived by wife Ethel and daughters including Mrs Eldon Starkweather Jerseyville and Nancy Marilyn at home, two sisters, and a brother. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. First Baptist West Frankfort with Rev T H King. Masonic rites at Tower Heights Cemetery. Friends may call Tweedy funeral home West Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Rains
John Armstrong
Carbondale
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Ethel
Armstrong
West Main Street
Eldon Starkweather
Jerseyville
Nancy
Marilyn
Arnum Montgomery
Lam Kern
Lee Rains
First Baptist Church
Rains
T. H. King
Tower Heights
Tweedy
Orientation Program Planned at University
A new orientation program sponsored by the personnel deans at Southern Illinois University, to help summer freshmen feel at home, opens at the Student Center on June 14 at 2 35 p m. Jim Throgmorton and hostesses Mona Williams and Betty Nebagh lead the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Jim Throgmorton
Mona Williams
Betty Nebagh
Helen A. Shuman
I. C. Davis
Mary Ellen Donahue
Opal Stone
University Libraries
Robert Jones Held in Union County on Disturbance Charge
Robert Jones a 40 year old Carbondale resident is held in Union county jail to face charges in Jackson county. He was arrested Sunday afternoon by Sheriff Earl Batson at his father Artie Jones home in Dongola after a warrant filed by his mother Mrs. Harry Flynn 814 South University Carbondale charged him with disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jones
Carbondale
Union County
Jackson County
Jones
Earl Batson
Artie Jones
Dongola
Harry Flynn
South University Street
Fire at Lacon Woolen Mills destroys warehouses
Lacon Ill June 12 AP Fire destroyed one warehouse and damaged another at the Lacon Woolen Mills Inc An official estimated the loss between 35000 and 40000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon, Ill
Lacon Woolen Mills, Inc
J. Paul Grives
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F. H. Fraser
Emily Gladders
Warren Gladders
Sheila Riley
Fred Riley
Judy Murden
Maxine Minckler
Leon Minckler
Anice Goddard
John Goddard
Jimmy Rush
Diane Schwuchow
John Schwuchow
Chris Monroe
Carol Lee Blessing
James Blessing
Troy Sims
Margaret Borger
Murdale
Carl Muir
Medical
Royalton
Fred C. Borger
Stanley Lindhorst
Cambria
Althea Simpson
Charles Cimossa
Surgical
Burt Neal
Fred Brenzel
LaMoine Doetch
Ava
Eulie Kelly
Pittsburg
William Ozee
Herrin
Truman Keller
Anna
George Burton
I. C
Carbondale Vfw
Lacon
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