County Board Approves Part Of Road Program
Jackson County supervisors meeting approves reclassification of the road system to serve county travel needs but rejects turning 40 miles of state maintained roads to county maintenance. They cite lack of funding and impact on the county highway department. Additional actions include replacing a burned county tractor and routine approvals for juror lists and election staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Board of Supervisors
County Board of Supervisors
Jackson County Highway Department
Road and Bridge Committee
County Highway Department
Murphysboro
City Fund Balances Reported for May and June
City general fund May expenses totaled 6 661 19 with deposits 11 789 09 and May 1 balance 807 20 leaving May 31 balance 5 935 10. Water works May expenses 4 514 07 with deposits 16 341 97 and May 2 balance 18 471 94 leaving June 1 balance 30 279 84. Sewage plant May expenses 10 749 05 with deposits 3 866 47 and April 29 balance 20 154 94 leaving June 1 balance 13 272 36. Oakland cemetery May expenses 371 65 with deposits 387 00 and April 29 balance 77 43 leaving June 1 balance 92 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City General Fund
City Water Works
Oakland Cemetery
The Daily Free Press notice on subscription rates
Carbondale Illinois announces carrier and mail subscription rates with weekly and long term options. The notice specifies in person delivery costs and dates, and notes Associated Press rights and post office classification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Free Press
Southern Illinoisan
West Main Street
Carbondale
Inl
Illinois
Associated Press
Kiwanis Hear McLeod Read Poetry in Carbondale
Dr Archibald McLeod chairman of the Southern Illinois university Speech department read poems to the Carbondale Kiwanis club claim ing only men could write. The recital featured works by James Stevens E A Robinson Wilfred Owen and A E Houseman including Ballad of Yukon Jake The Hermit of Sharktooth Shoal and Aquatic Insomnia McLeod’s own composition for choral reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Carbondale Sportsmen discuss multi flora rose nursery plan
At the Carbondale Sportsmen Association meeting President Virgil Brown announced plans to study a multi flora rose hedge nursery with farm groups and SIU involvement. A July 13 session will seek a site and nursing sources, possibly SIU facilities, to aid hog proof fencing and wildlife habitat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Sportsmen's Association
Virgil Brown
Southern Illinois University
S.I.U
Odd Fellows Hall
Brown
Louisiana
Man heads Southern Illinois Farm Bureau group
Joseph Vasquez of Jacob elected president of the Southern Illinois Farm Bureau farm management service serving 20 counties. The program, starting in 1951, will aid farmers with farm records and receive advice from a University of Illinois Extension Service field man. University summaries will study farm management. Jackson county farmers should contact W. C. Anderson at the Murphysboro Farm Bureau office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Vasquez
Jacob
Southern Illinois Farm Bureau
Farm Management Service
Management Service
Southern Illinois
University of Illinois Extension Service
University
Jackson County
W. C. Anderson
Farm Bureau
Murphysboro
North Renfro Parking Sparks City Council Debate
Last night the city council discussed chronic parking on North Renfro Street after residents questioned tickets issued without posted no parking signs. Police Chief Lee Davis cited an ordinance against obstructing traffic and noted several violators had paid fines. No action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renfro Street
Frances Miller
Graham Street
Raymond Berger
Lee Davis
Davis
North Renfro styAt
City approves plat changes in University Place subdivision
The city council last night accepted a plat showing changes in lots due to the extension of James street southward. Walker Schwartz explained that some lots were reduced in size with the street extension. the modified lots sit on the east side of James street between Cherry and College streets, west of Forest street and east of James street.
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University Place
James Street
Walker Schwartz
Forest Street
Cherry
College Streets
Property Transfers from Lockard to Aldridge in Sections
Melvin C. Lockard transfers land in section 36 township 10 range 1 and land in section 1 to Glenn Aldridge. Recorded in 1998.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin C. Lockard
Glenn Aldridge
Trance
Karl Fox Kiefer Piano Recital Set at Carbon Dale High
Karl Fox Kiefer 9, son of Mr and Mrs Carl E Kiefer, will perform with Mrs Edina Cowling Marberry guiding practice for a second piano recital at Carbon Dale Community High School on Thursday June 15 at 7 30 p m. The program features two piano pieces, a choir, duos and solos including works by Brahms Bach Haydn Arensky Federer and Beethoven with several junior participants and Mrs Marberry assisting on second piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Fox Kiefer
Carl E. Kiefer
W. Chautauqua
Edina Cowling Marberry
Carbondale Community High School
Karl
Patricia McGowan
Carole Gunn
Karan Davis
Mrs. Marberry
Lovia Valentine
Judith Ann Sudheimer
Carol Ann Dresser
Pam Gilbert
Ellen Brown
Elaine Bicknell
Dorothy Kinsey
Wilma Kelley
Mary Margaret Hagler
Lucy Brown
Brahms
Bach
Sylvia Ann Reed
Betty Reid
Russ Martin
Don Davis
Mittler
Kathryn Kimmel
Elkville
Wilma Alexander
Carol Rotramel
Amelia Felts
Patty Goodman
Mae Ellen Hagler
Jula Hughes
Wanda Alexander
Mary Sue Walker
Joann Humphreys
Dorothy Hendrick
Martha Lou Parks
Sue Ellen Burgesser
Barbara Shoffner
Lavidas Hillsman
Marilyn Hudson
Dick Taylor
Norma Spires
Arensky
Dorothy Young
Carolyn Reed
Federer
Joan Collett
Local Driver Fined on Two Counts
Arthur Relford a 25 year old Negro paid fines of 35.40 for reckless driving and leaving the scene after his car sideswiped a parked vehicle owned by Tom Holmes 53 Negro. Relford was arrested about 4 am by Patrolman Bill Fite after the incident on Marion Street no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Relford
East Willow Street
Relford
Bill Fite
North Marion Street
Tom Holmes
Belford
Marion Street
Church One Program Broadcast From University Baptist
The University Baptist church of Carbondale may be heard Thursday morning from 7 to 7 30 over WJPF Herrin in its monthly Moments With The Master. The choir directed by Mrs Harold Taylor will sing Faith of Our Fathers Holy Holy Holy Though Your Sins Be as Scarlet and The Nail Scarred Hand. Pastor Dr Robert Hastings will deliver a short devotional message. The church airs on the third Thursday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Baptist Church of Carbondale
WJPF
Herrin
Harold Taylor
Faith of Our Fathers
Robert Hastings
Calendar Mixup Solves Missing Speaker Mystery
The missing speaker was found after a calendar mixup. J E Etherton was to address the Carbondale Community council on June 8, not June 13, causing his absence until a corrected date was confirmed by Nathan Nagle.
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J. E. Etherton
Carbondale Community Council
Community Council
Mr. Nagle
Mr. Etherton
Nagle
City Vacates Two Alleys in North City
The city vacates two alleys in the north area. One runs 16.6 feet between West Willow and Kroger lots behind Pyramid Roofing and Swindell Motor, with a May 29 petition and maintenance easements reserved. The second, 25 feet wide from Route 51 near Prairie Farms Creamery to Rigdon Street, was petitioned by Glenn O Brown with most abutting owners supporting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TAR City
Pyramid Roofing and Lumber Company
Swindell Motor Company
Illinois Avenue
Prairie Farms Creamery
Rigdon Street
Glenn O. Brown
Money-Counting Motor City Gets Coin Sorting Machine
The city council authorized a motor for the money counting and sorting machine used for parking meter receipts and city funds. Streets Commissioner Cal Cavaness announced O Holliday would be available around July 15 to mow weeds on city property, with no other applicants. The council bonded Henry Hale as temporary policeman replacing Pete Peterson who is ill.
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E V. Miller
Ioner
O. Holliday
Holliday
John I. Wright
Henry Hale
Pete Peterson
Rotary District Scholarships South American student to SIU
Orlando Correa, 28, of Bogota Colombia, was named the District 216 Rotary International scholar to attend Southern Illinois University for 1950 51 at about 1500 dollars. The selection was announced at the Carbondale Rotary Club by Dr W G Swartz district scholarship chairman. The program funds travel and tuition fall through spring with possible summer extension. Stewart Chandler SISU entomologist spoke on cicada life cycles and the dangers and limitations of DDT in pest control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Southern Illinois University
Rotary International
Orlando Correa
Bogota
Colombia
Carbondale Rotary Club
W. G. Swartz
U.S
Stewart Chandler
S.I.U
Chandler
Changes Plea Guilty: Fined in Route 3 incident
Roy Robinette of East St. Louis pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in Murphysboro after a roadside fight on Route 3 west of Murphysboro. He paid a $25 fine and costs and was released. Hattie and Haddie Lathan pleaded guilty but remained jailed for inability to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Robinette
East St. Louis
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Robinette
Haddie Lathan
Lathans
Justice of the Peace
Manning
Father and Son Dinner Teaches Bond at Carbondale Church
Men of Carbondale's First Baptist Church hosted a Father and Son dinner with Charles Helton and Robert Miller in attendance. Alden Miller and University Professor E G Lentz spoke on fatherhood and the daily significance of Father’s Day, urging dads to cherish their children and model the relation to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
First Baptist Church
Charles Helton
Robert Miller
Dick Harriss
Pat Randle
Edwin McNeal
F. G. Warren
Clyde Conatser
Alden Miller
E. G. Lentz
Prof. Lentz
God
Father
Boy Struck By Water Moccasin On Harrisburg Swamp Land
Cecil Gibbs son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Gibbs route 3 Harrisburg was bitten while walking on swampy land at noon Sunday. Dr Estes said medicine saved him from great pain and the bite was from a water moccasin. He is at home with a swollen foot but otherwise well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Estes
Cecil
Gilbert Gibbs
C. J. Estes
Cecil Gibbs
Cline-Vick
Carbondale
Clyde Rush
Creal Springs Pair Charged With Arson Warrants Issued
States Attorney Charles Denham filed arson warrants today in Marion against Steve Malroy and Odell Rainbolt of Creal Springs. Malroy jailed. Rainbolt at large. The pair allegedly set fire to Frank McClellan’s service station early Sunday, with damages about 25 dollars.
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Steve Malroy
Odell Rainbolt
Creal Springs
Charles Denham
Marion
Malroy
Rainbolt
Albert McClellan
Malron
Lawrence Cannon
McClellan Station
Ray Barney
Malvoy
McClellan
Robert Holbrook
County Farmers Sell Corn on Open Market
County PMA chairman Claude Terry says farmers should keep selling corn on the open market where prices are higher than the PMA support. Shipments to PMA deadline is June 27, but few farmers are expected to use the PMA price support.
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Jackson County
Production and Marketing Administration
Jacob
Claude Terry
PMA
Terry
New Kaiser Fraser Cars To Be Shown At Friedline Agency
C D Friedline, Car dealer in Carbondale, announced plans for a Kaiser Fraser auto line. Two of four door deluxe models are on display at 1208 West Main. The Henry J small low priced model will be shown within a month. Display room and garage have been open since June 5. accessories and parts store to be added before formal opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser- Fraser
C. D. Friedline
Carbondale
Friedline
West Main Street
Henry J
Beausant Commandry Installs New Officers Led by E L Treece
Ernest Lee Treece of Carbondale is elected commander of Beausant Commandry No 86 Knights Templar. New officers include Dr Charles E Miller generalissimo and Joseph Adams captain general, with several other Carbondale and Carterville members. Past commanders Benedict Pardee Dillinger Lentz Heraldson Kirby serve and Benedict receives a past commanders jewel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lee Treece
Carbondale
Beausant
Knights Templar
George Carl Benedict
Herrin
Charles E. Miller
Generalissimo
Joseph Adams
Carterville
Charles Gilbert Toler
William E. McNeal
Charles James Pardee
Royall L. Dillinger
A. D. Brubaker
Donald J. Betts
Orville K. Bowen
Paul Miller
Anna
Richard S. Elders
Sentinel
E. G. Lentz
R. E. Heraldson
Clifton Kirby
James M. Johnson
W. A. Beadle
Lionel C. Smith
Benedict
Pardee
Dillinger
Lentz
Heraldson
Kirby
Bible school enrollment at University Baptist tops 103
Vacation Bible school at University Baptist church reports 103 pupils on the third day of a two week program. Temporary location at 208 North Illinois hosts classes while the new church building is prepared. Intermediate boys help furnish nurseries by crafting miniature furniture under Clarence Smith's direction.
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University Baptist Church
North
Illinois
Clarence Smith
Jackson County Election Costs Per Vote Rise to 78.7 Cents
Jackson County final tally shows 8188 votes cast in the April 11 primary. Total expenses listed at $6446.59, with judges and clerks salaries accounting for $3196.50 and printing and notices at $2938.29. Election costs per vote come to 78.7 cents, as the canvassing board completed three days of tabulation in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Boyd Thorp
County Board of Supervisors
Murphysboro
Thorp
Carbondale Appropriation Ordinance Increases to 434 650
The Carbondale city council approved Ordinance No. 945 setting estimated expenditures at 434 650 for the fiscal year ending April 30 1951. Last year’s appropriation was 433 475. Several department ceilings rise or fall with notable changes in police 28 350 down from 34 300 and general expenses 5 300 up from 5 650 while waterworks and sewerage 200 000, library 5 000, and other items remain fixed or adjusted as listed.
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Carbondale
Free Press
Police Department
Department of Public Affairs
Fire Department
Department of Public Health and Safety
Department of
Department of Public Property
Stop Signs for Two Corners on Beveridge and Walnut Streets
The city council approved Ordinance No. 944 to place four boulevard stop signs within two weeks. Signs will be installed on both sides of Beveridge at Elm and on both sides of Walnut at Poplar, with enforcement starting 10 days after publication in The Free.
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Beveridge Street
Elm Street
Walnut Street
Poplar Street
Free Press
Chaneys Seek Rezoning Order
Martin and Dorothy Chaney petition the city zoning commission to reclassify property on South Illinois Avenue to business use. They plan a 15 by 30 foot frame building north of University Drug Store to sell ice cream and dairy products. The petition was referred to the zoning commission after a prior residential change request was denied for a service station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Zoning Commission
Martin
Dorothy Chaney
Illinois Avenue
University Drug Store
Fire Chief Crain to Attend Champaign Fire College
City fire chief Carl Crain will attend the annual fire college in Champaign next week for one week. The city council authorized Crain to attend the school and approved expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Crain
Champaign
Crain
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List
The notice records patient admissions at various Illinois hospitals on Tuesday including Dr. G R Brewer Carbondale Mrs W D Allman and Mrs E W Pirtle among others. Discharges include Andrew Maverick and Truman Keller with several surgical cases noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Brewer
Stonefort
W. D. Allman
Carbondale
E. W. Pirtle
Alto Pass
M. G. Wedler
Marion
Gene Hubbard
Goreville
Laura Davis
Autie Hightower
Andrew Maverick
Truman Keller
Anna
Jean Spiroff
Gertrude Wiggs
William Burnett Hale
Carterville
Arlie Cagle
Laverne Hancock
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State Highway Department
Sunset Haven
O*connell
Perschbacher
Plant
Richards
Tuttle
Jarrett
Charles F. Bush
Pete Brumley
Clyde Brewer
E. D. Graeff
James Gilmore
Park G. Jarrett
Jessie L. Klein
Albert McBride
W.E. Oconnell
Hallie Parrish
Clyde E. Perschbacher
Sam R. Plant
Fred A. Richards
John Schneider
Archie Stroup
Kenneth Saul
Ed Sherrmann
Leonard Turner
Robert Tuttle
Carl Worthen
Renfro
Ernest J. Eaton
R. Odum
W. L. Patrick
Milton Oil Company
C. H. Mottier
Illinois Central Railroad
Carbondale Business Men's Association
Delmar Fligor
Fligor
Fliger
Motor City
Rotary District
Correll
E. L. Treece
Knights
BIBLE
Chaneys
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