Approval of Murphysboro Centennial Plan Unanimous
Representatives of over 20 civic clubs voiced unanimous support for a Murphysboro Centennial celebration plan to be staged this fall. The group formed a five member Centennial board, authorized non profit incorporation, and discussed a four day program featuring an outdoor historical pageant with 250 to 300 actors and multiple community events aiming for 14 000 attendees and about 7000 in net proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Wayne Lemmon
John B. Rogers Producing Co
Fostoria
Lemmon
Temmon
Centennial Committee
Lincoln School Parent-Teachers Association
Logan Pta
Junior Woman’s Club
American Leon
American Legion Auxiliary
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Civic Partners
Eagles Lions
Rotary
Masons
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Focal Merchants
Rayor
Knights of Columbus
Chamber of Commerce
PTA
Daily Independent publication details and pricing
The notice lists the Daily Independent Murphysboro edition with publication schedule, founding date, and publisher Howard Lindsay. It details mailing and carrier subscription rates, advance payment requirements, telephone numbers, AP affiliation, and post office classification information.
Parking Space Marking on Walnut Street by City Crew
Murphysboro street department workers marked the north side of Walnut street with paint today and will mark the south side Wednesday. Parking is forbidden today on the north side and will be forbidden tomorrow on the south side to complete the job. Meters are being repainted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Street Department
Walnut Street
Springfield to Get Liberty Bell Replica
Governor Adlai Stevenson rejected the Murphysboro Junior Chamber bid for a Liberty Bell replica to stay in Riverside Park. The Bell will be placed in the Hall of Flags at the Centennial Building in Springfield, available to visiting students and groups. It will arrive July 5 after a state tour ends with a Riverside Park appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai Stevenson
Murphysboro
Springfield
Riverside Park
Wright
East St. Louis Trio Arrested After Route 3 Altercation
Haddie Lathan Verna Lathan and Roy Robinette all of East St. Louis were arrested on Disorderly Conduct and Fighting on a Public Highway near the Worthen Bayou bridge on Route 3. The Lathans pleaded guilty and were fined 25 dollars plus costs. Robinette pleaded not guilty and is held for further action. The trio had been returning from Fulton Kentucky when a road side fight erupted with two hitchhikers leaving early.
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East St. Louis
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Haddie Lathan
Verna
Roy Robinette
Justice of the Peace
Manning
Lathans
Robinette
Worthen Bayou Bridge
Fulton
Free Movie Series At Washington School Murphysboro
The first film showing in a weekly series will occur tonight on the north side of Washington school in Murphysboro. Cartoons and comedies will screen each Tuesday night through August 22 under Washington school parents. Showtime begins after 7 30 p m as lighting allows. The screen backs the school’s north wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School
Murphysboro
Boy Loses Finger In Mower Belt Accident
Donald Jones 13 of Granite City lost his left index finger when it was drawn into the belt of a power driven mower at his aunt Mrs Edna Stantons home on route 1 Murphysboro. Dr E K Ellis of Murphysboro treated him and reported he was getting along fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jones
Granite City
Edna Stanton
Murphysboro
E. K. Ellis
Donald
Top Scholastic Honors At MTHS Complete List
Murphysboro Township High School announced second semester honor rolls led by high honor recipients such as Roberta Arbeiter Mary Butcher and Charlotte Bean. The list also includes many students earning honor and class honor distinctions with detailed names across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MTHS
Murphysboro
Fred Shappard
Roberta Jane Arbeiter
Mary Rose Butcher
Charlotte Bean
Richard Brewer
Julia Ebersohl
Mona Galway
Elene Hanrahan
James Howell
Joan Jones
Jeanne Joyce
James Kilby
Gerald Krawczyk
Rosanna Ledbettes
Norma Jean McMillian
Southern Illinois Artists Guild launches first traveling show
The Southern Illinois Artists Guild completed its first touring exhibit across nine towns from Harrisburg to Cairo May 1. It featured 53 paintings and six sculptures by 23 members including students, homemakers, teachers and professionals. Attendance estimated 600 to 800 per stop with strong critical praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Artists Guild
Stella Myers Baumgartner
Murphysboro
du Quoin
Ben Porter Watkins
Southern Illinois University Art Department
Division of
University Farm
Watkins
Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Artists Guild
Elsie Greer
Rob
Record Summer Enrollment Seen
A record enrollment for the Southern Illinois University summer term was predicted by registrar Miss Marjorie Shank. Registrations reached 1,850 this morning and were expected to top last year’s 2,000, with total summer and short term courses likely surpassing 2,200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Marjorie Shank
Shank
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals Listed
Admissions on June 12 include Carl Oeth medical Johnston City Thomas Stanton Jr surgical Route 1 Murphysboro and Mrs Doris Raines maternity 2236 McCord Murphysboro Dismissals include Mrs Mildred Thompson and baby Ava
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Oeth
Johnston City
Thomas Stanton Jr
Route 1
Murphysboro
Doris Raines
McCord Street
Mildred Thompson
Ava
Father For Fifty Gifts Planned for Father’s Day at Murphysboro Hospital
Merchants in Murphysboro donate about 40 Father For Fifty gifts for a Father’s Day event at St. Andrew’s hospital. Prizes go to the father of the first baby born June 18 or, if none, the baby born June 19. Edward Althoff chairs with Henry Stahler and a Retail Interest Committee including several merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Murphysboro
Wll
Retail Interest Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Edward Althoff
Henry Stahler
Veterans told to file special inquiry for NSLI dividends
World War II veterans who miss the National Service Life Insurance special dividend by June 30 should file a special inquiry form, the Illinois Veterans Commission said. Inquiries via IVC offices will be processed after that date. Over 15,000,000 dividend applications have been filed and nearly all paid. The special inquiry form becomes available July 1 at all 70 IVC offices. Service officers can assist with reinstatement, policy conversion, and beneficiary changes. In Jackson County, contact the Murphysboro IVC officer at 1006 Walnut Street.
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Illinois Veterans Commission
IVC
Jackson County
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Reminds Kids Of Story Hour At Murphysboro Library
The Sallie Logan library in Murphysboro invites children in grades one through four to a Saturday Story Hour starting June 17 at 10:00 a.m. Mrs. Alice Hardy narrates for younger pupils and Mrs. Madge Collins leads older groups. The six week series adds recorded music and stories. Regular summer hours are 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Logan
Murphysboro
Lee Pickler
Eighteenth and
Walnut Streets
Alice Hardy
Madge Collins
Hospital at risk as Sparta seeks $150000 fund drive
Sparta faces potential loss of its lone hospital as Dr. J C Sutherland retires July 1. The Community Hospital Association seeks 150000 to buy and renovate the unit, with pledges to begin after a kickoff dinner. Fund efforts target Sparta Baldwin Tilden Coulterville Blair Steeleville Percy Walsh Schulme Marissa and nearby Evansville Palestine.
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Sparta
Sutherland’s Hospital
J. C. Sutherland
Community Hospital Association
Baldwin
Tilden
Coulterville
Blair
Steeleville
Percy
Walsh
Schulme
Marissa
Evansville
Palestine
Sutherland
To Finance Ball Park With Beans
Members of the Beaucoup Bumble Bees 4-H club planted soybeans on 12 acres beside the New Jackson county 4-H ball park. Two thirds of the profit will help maintain the park. A surveying crew from Egyptian Electric cooperative of Steeleville staked the field and Ora Snyder and Dick Robinson supervised. Lighting equipment is expected this week and will be installed by the 4-H class in rural electrification under Snyder. Donations totaling about 660 dollars have come in, with more than 700 dollars needed for lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaucoup Bumble Bees
Jackson County
Egyptian Electric Cooperative
Steeleville
Ora Snyder
Dick Robinson
Co-Op
Snyder
Beaucoup Bumblebees
Brush Creek Club
Ballpark
Navy Films To Be Shown At Murphyboro Park
Three World War II Navy films with combat scenes will be shown outdoors at Riverside Park in Murphyboro on Wednesday at 7 30 p m weather permitting. Chief Petty Officer Joe Bauer will supervise the free event for the Marion Navy Recruiting Station as part of enlistment promotion with a Tuesday representative at the Illinois State Employment Service office.
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United States Navy
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Shell
Shell Amphitheater
Joe Bauer
Marion Naval
Bauer
Pearl Harbor
United States
Marion
Illinois State Employment Service Office
Murphysboro Civic Planners to Report on School Plan
The Civic Planners committee will present a full report on its school reorganiza tion efforts at the semi monthly meeting tonight at the Logan Hotel. Louis Wides will outline progress and members note an intensive publicity drive in rural areas to inform voters about Murphysboro township high school district No 106. President Robert Morgan urged member organizations to send delegates to decide next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Civic Planners
Robert Morgan
Jackson County Legion Elects Carbondale Man
Roscoe Schuette of Carbondale is named county commander for 1950 51 by the Jackson county council of the American Legion Other officers elected include T H Renschen Ava finance officer Charles Schumaker Murphysboro and William Todd Grand Tower Newly elected officers will be installed Aug 15 by District Commander Dreimeyer over 60 legionnaires attended the Grand Tower fish fry before the election
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Jackson County Council of the American Legion
Roscoe Schuette
Carbondale
Grand Tower
T. H. Renschen
Ava
Charles Schumaker
Murphysboro
William Todd
Jackson County
Herrin
Faughn
Legion
Eddie Dreimeyer
Joe Barringer
Carbondale Garvin
Schuette
14Th Air Force
West
Monroe Street
25Th District
Dreimeyer
Donald Forsythe
M. J. Hughes
Hope For Park Boat Dock At Riverside Park
An organized effort to establish boat docks at Riverside Park on the Big Muddy River moves from idea to plan. Boatmen expect a dock at Indian Creek linking to Lake Murphysboro, using steel barrels as floats and a permanent walk from the park. They estimate about 20 boat owners would use the dock, aiming for park board cooperation to boost the park’s appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
Big Muddy
Park
Indian Creek
Lake Murphysboro
Park Board
Riverside Drive
Lake Grounds
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