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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1952
Page
8
Forrest Moreland, Joppa village marshal, resigns effective July 1 after denouncing local conditions. He cites lack of cooperation to enforce child laws and improve health and growth. He proposes a four point plan: revise ordinances enforce liquor laws address traffic and equip the village enforcement officer with transport.
Randolph county cancer fund drive raised 4137 with 13 communities over their targets. Chester led with 1414, Sparta 508, Red Bud 504 as towns delayed reports but gifts continued after the May 16 deadline, per chair Mrs. Ted Search Sr.
Pvt. Irwin Brockmeyer son of Mr and Mrs Fritz Brockmeyer of Steeleville has been on furlough and left Wednesday to report to Camp Kilmer New Jersey. He expects to be sent to Europe soon after completing basic training at Fort Belvoir Virginia.
Ten year old John Micheal Kearby, son of Medal of Honor recipient Col Neel E. Kearby, is honored as best drilled at Moye Military School. He knows 53 infantry commands, aims for West Point, then air force. The piece notes the seas list, including a non existent Antarctic.
Jack Glenn of Ava died in Chester Thursday evening after a lengthy illness. Born in Glenn, Western Jackson county in 1892, he lived all his life in Jackson county. Survived by wife Pearl Squire, a step-son Bill Squire, a brother Joe Glenn, and a Dean Lodge 833, A.F. & A.M., member. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home Ava under Dean Lodge auspices. Burial Ava Evergreen Cemetery.
A report notes that about two percent of milled wheat flour in the United States is produced as whole wheat. The statistic highlights limited use of whole grain flour relative to refined varieties.
Jeanne Webb of Ewing Illinois has been named the new home advisor for the Randolph County Home Bureau and will assume duties June 16. She will receive her degree in home economics from Southern Illinois University Sunday and previously worked six weeks with the Jackson County home advisor.
City Council action Monday will enable Metropolis police to replace the 1951 Plymouth with a new specially equipped 1952 Chevrolet squad car.
A fragment notes a price of sixteen dollars and fifty cents at Williams Store located at 212 South Walinois, with unclear context around RC 45 or related items mentioned.
Metropolis earned a place on the National Safety Council honor roll for posting no traffic fatalities in 1951. Mayor Barney N. Beane announced the award and said the plaque would be displayed at city hall.
Gene Parker returns to Langley Air Force Base after an 18 day furlough spent with his wife Wilma at 2035 Hortense Street Murphysboro.
Barbara Allard, Chester High School valedictorian, has won the Reader's Digest association annual award announced by Holly C. Mar Children superintendent of Chester schools. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Allard of Chester. The award includes a year’s subscription and an engraved certificate.
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