Herrin Council Seeks 142000 For Housing
Herrin city council passes a resolution to seek 142 030 dollars in federal Housing Act of 1949 funds for slum clearance and redevelopment. Williamson county housing authority to act as agent for application contracts and project work with planning to begin before July 1 1951. Mayor Schoonover notes routine procedure and aims to have details cleared when funds become available.
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Herrin
Williamson County Housing Authority
Housing Authority
Fred Schoonover
Housing and Home Finance Administrator
Flag Day program to be held at Egyptian Drive-In
Stops and Starts Today marks Flag Day with a 7 45 p m program at the Egyptian Drive In south of Herrin. The event features three short subjects a cartoon and a talk by Bruce Campbell East St Louis attorney. Dolph Bradshaw delivers an essay Just a Piece of Cloth describing the flag as a symbol of freedom and meaning.
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Herrin
Marion Elk
Bruce Campbell
United States
Dolph Bradshaw
The
Herrin Elks
Southern Illinoisan Daily Journal masthead
The Daily Journal in Carbondale Illinois runs in the evenings except Sundays and holidays under Southern Illinois Publications Inc. Edward Lindsay is publisher Grant M Coover general manager and Marie Franklin advertising manager. Located at 212 216 North 16th Street with dial numbers 361 and 362.
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Southern Illinoisan
the Daily Journal
Southern Illinois Publications, Inc
Edward Lindsay
Grant M. Coover
Marie Franklin
North 16Th Street
Dial
Local Newspaper Subscription Rates and Postal Details
Entered as Second Class Matter February 11 1915 at Herrin Illinois. Rates listed for City and Suburbs by carrier five cents per week and by mail six weeks one dollar twelve weeks two dollars twenty four weeks four dollars thirty two weeks seven fifty. Mail subscriptions require advance payment where carrier delivery exists. Associated Press content rights noted.
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Herrin
Illinois
Herrin Sorority Receives Praise for 1945 Cavalcade Project
Beta Sigma Phi chapters and Herrin Supply Co praised for the 1945 Cavalcade of Fashion project. Mrs. Irwin B. Henry of Lancaster commented on Torch magazine coverage of Herrin sorority’s fashion show which netted 500 dollars. Henry sought full project information from national headquarters.
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Beta -Sigma Phi
Herrin
Irwin B. Henry
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Torch
Herrin Group
Henry
Kansas City
Beta Omicron
Xi Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Herrin Supply Co
Rotary District Scholarship to South American Seeks Student
Orlando Correa of Bogota Colombia was chosen to attend Southern Illinois University for 1950 51 at district 216 Rotary International expense. The scholarship covers costs to from the U S and university fees for fall to spring terms and possibly summer. The selection was announced at the Carbondale Rotary Club meeting by Dr W G Swartz district scholarship chair. Stewart Chandler SIU entomologist spoke on cicadas noting a 13 year cycle and insecticide drawbacks including DDT effects on fruit pests and a new spray that could be dangerous to users.
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South America
Southern Illinois University
Rotary International
Orlando Correa
Bogota
Colombia
Carbondale Rotary Club
W. G. Swartz
U.S
GOP Set to Name School Candidate for County Post
Russ Emery, Herrin Township high school coach, tops GOP list to replace Rob ert E. McKinney as county superintendent of schools. 51 precinct committeemen meet at Marion courthouse to vote using April primary tallies. other nominees include Lee Booth of Marion and Ernest Armes of Johnston City.
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Russ Emery
Herrin Township
Robert E. McKinney
Republican County Central Committee
John L. Cox
Johnston City
Marion Court House
McKinney
Marion
Lee Booth
Lincoln
Herrin
Ernest Armes
Creal Springs Pair Charged With Arson In Marion Warrant
States Attorney Charles Denham in Marion issued arson warrants for Steve Malroy and Odell Rainbolt of Creal Springs. Malroy holds in Marion County Jail, Rainbolt at large. Malroy allegedly confessed. McClellan and McDaniel run the service station where the fire started.
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Steve Malroy
Odell Rainbolt
Creal Springs
Charles Denham
Marion
Malroy
Rainbolt
Albert McClellan
Malron
Lawrence Cannon
McClellan Station
Ray Barney
Rainball
Malvoy
McClellan
Robert Holbrook
Softball Officials Meet Tonight in Herrin League
Herrin city softball officials and managers gather at City Hall at 8 to decide whether to play Saturday games. The boys league finishes its first week tomorrow night with several 6 p.m. matches at local parks. other schedule details and matchups listed.
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Herrin City
City Hall
West End Kids
Karr Motors
Eagles Park
Boren
IGA
Ballard and Draper Jewelers
Ice Plant
Funeral services for Claude Bowen set in Herrin
Funeral services for Claude Bowen will be at Storme funeral home Herrin at 3 30 p m Thursday. Rev Elmer Johnson of River Rouge Christian church Mich will officiate. Burial in Herrin city cemetery with Masonic rites at graveside.
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Claude Bowen
Storme
Herrin
Elmer Johnson
The
River Rouge
Post Office Delivers Once Daily Amid Change in Herrin
Herrin residents report the new one delivery per day mail system is gradually cutting costs. Postmaster Lee Herrin says the change, aligned with Postmaster General Donaldson, will likely stay unless Congress raises the budget. Cited issues include delivery times and lunch-hour deliveries.
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Herrin
Lee Herrin
Jesse M. Donaldson
Donaldson
Congress
Herrin Post Office
Carterville Seeks Housing Project
Carterville plans a low rent housing project to ease overcrowding. Council member Lee Hooker says residents will seek funds from the Williamson County Housing Authority at a June 16 meeting in Marion. If funded, the city will install sewage, water, and electricity connections. Mayor Wes Gentry hopes to start the project soon.
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Carterville
Lee Hooker
Hooker
Williamson County Housing Authority
Marion
Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
Herrin
Egyptian Heights
Wes Gentry
Hospital admissions and dismissals at area facilities
Admitted to the Herrin hospital Tuesday were Ben Fabian of Johnston City, Charles Horn of Herrin, L. C. Roark of Benton, Betty Walker of Marion, Mary Morris of Marion, Charles Harris of Herrin, Lewis Fierke of Herrin, Marion Profitt of Christopher and Woodie Dearing of Marion. Dismissed Tuesday were Connie Reeves of West Frankfort, Billie Sanders of Benton, Ella Satterfield of Emma, Woodie Dearing of Marion, Kenneth Melvin of Herrin and Elizabeth Nogier of Herrin. Admitted Wednesday morning were Bess Hamilton of Herrin Shirley Stone of Marion, Maurice Johnson of Herrin and Ruth Potis of Harrisburg.
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Herrin Hospital
Ben Fabian
Johnston City
Charles Horn
Herrin
L. C. Roark
Benton
Betty Walker
Marion
Mary Morris
Charles Harris
Lewis Fierke
Marion Profitt
Christopher
Woodie Dearing
Connie Reeves
West Frankfort
Billie Sanders
Ella Satterfield
Emma
Kenneth Melvin
Elizabeth Nogier
Bess Hamilton
Shirley Stone
Maurice Johnson
Ruth Potis
Harrisburg
Marion Man Ed McGowan Dies at 63 in Marion
Marion man Ed McGowan 63 of 1409 North State street Marion died at Her rin hospital at 1 a.m. today after admission on June 12.
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Ed McGowan
North State Street
Marion
Begin Six Week Apprenticeship for SIU Students
Two Southern University students Lavina Phelps and Joy Fry begin a six week home economics apprenticeship under Jackson County Home Advisor Jeanette Dean. They will train on the job, cooperating with county extension work and becoming the first SIU students to receive this training.
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Southern University
Jackson County
Jeanette Dean
Lavina Phelps
Robbs
Joy Fry
Grayville
Miss Dean
SIU
Census Form Aids Missed Residents Count
William L. Grindle asks residents in nine county district to use the missed person form at bottom of Daily Journal page to ensure no dwelling or farm is overlooked. Counties include Alexander Perry Franklin Jackson Monroe Pulaski Randolph Union Williamson. Population determines motor fuel tax federal aid and local needs.
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Botton
Today
Daily Journal
William L. Grindle
Bureau of Census
Herrin
Bureau
Grindle
Alexander Perry
Franklin, Jackson
Monroe
Pulaski, Randolph, Union
Williamson
U. S
Bureau of the Census
North Park Avenue
Ilinois
Legion Endorses Ed Driemeyer as Fifth Division Commander
Herrin Prairie Post 645 of the American Legion endorsed Eddie Driemeyer for Fifth Division commander at an installation banquet at the Legion home. Driemeyer, the installing officer, currently serves as 25th District commander. New officers include post commander Cecil Gilkey, senior vice commander Dwayne Linton, junior vice Truman Lynn, sergeant-at-arms Alex Vallejo, chaplain Loren Margrave, finance officer John Purcellio, trustees Gene Darnell and Jim Neilson.
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Herrin Prairie
American Legion
Eddie Driemeyer
Legion
Driemeyer
25Th District Legion
Flora
Snyder Herrin
Herrin
Cecil Gilkey
Dwayne Linton
Truman Lynn
Alex Vallejo
Loren Margrave
John Purcellio
Gene Darnell
Jim Neilson
Ben Fabian Injured at Lake Creek Mine
Ben Fabian aged 51 of Route 1 Johnston City suffered a rock fall injury at the Lake Creek mine around noon yesterday. A rock slab struck his elbow and scalp, but the arm was not broken. He was hospitalized overnight at Herrin hospital.
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Ben Fabian
Route 1
Johnston City
Lake Creek
Fabian
Herrin Hospital
Herrin Woman Pays Back Stolen Dress to Store
An anonymous Herrin woman sent $3.98 to Julius' Bargain Store with a note saying she wished to pay for a dress she had taken long ago. She said she joined the church to get right with the Lord. A similar case occurred about a year earlier with a Wyoming donor to the Zwick stores.
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Herrin
Julius
Zwick
Wyoming
Golden Jubilee Postmark Planned for Herrin Mail
All mail leaving Herrin after July 15 will bear a commemorative Golden Jubilee postmark. The stamp will read Golden Jubilee Aug. 13 20 Fifty Years of Progress. Arrangements were made by the Golden Jubilee committee and Postmaster Lee Herrin through the Assistant Postmaster General, Bureau of Finance, Washington D C.
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Herrin
Golden Jubilee Committee
Lee Herrin
Bureau of Finance
Washington, D. C
Three Small Fires Reported in Herrin Yesterday
Three minor blazes broke out in Herrin yesterday but caused no damage as they were quickly controlled. Faulty wiring sparked a flame at Rechter Bros department store at 5:30 P.M. Insulation burned a small area and went out before crews arrived. A gale-driven spark from downed wires near Victoria Copper’s garage at 1:30 P.M. set the wall on fire but was extinguished with no harm. In the morning a laundry stove sparked papers in a wash house at 7:00 A.M. causing only minor damage at 520 South Eighteenth street.
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Herrin
Rechter Bros. Department Store
Victoria Copher
North Sixteenth Street
Sam Williamson
South Eighteenth Street
Herrin Residents Attend VFW Encampment in Rock Island
Carl Miller and Leo Bracken of Herrin travel to Rock Island for the VFW annual encampment. Mrs Cecile Tregoning of Herrin leads a Marion group including Floyd Johnson Myrtle Walker Lois Brown and Fern Davis to attend. The three day event runs Friday through Sunday with election and installation of department and district officers.
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Carl Miller
Herrin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Leo Bracken
Rock Island
VFW
Cecile Tregoning
Tenth District
Floyd Johnson
Myrtle Walker
Lois Brown
Marion
Fern Davis
Anna
Johnson
Miller
Tregoning
Harmonaires To Sing At First Methodist Church
The Harmonaires quartet of Herrin will sing at Sunday school services at the First Methodist church. Services begin at 9 30. The group has appeared at church services across Southern Illinois in the past year. Members are Floyd Sutton Edward Roberts Frank Clark and H G Parks with Leonora Dotson on piano.
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Harmonaires
Herrin
First Methodist
Illinois
Floyd Sutton
Edward Roberts
Frank Clark
H. G. Parks
Leonra Dotson
Lions Club to Erect 12 Foot Warning Sign at Herrin Colp Road
The Herrin Lions Club voted to place a 12 foot square warning sign at the Herrin Colp road detour exit after a string of accidents including a 16 year old death. The sign will feature a red and white diagonal border with SLOW in red Scotchlite and a red detour arrow. The sign is to be installed within two to three days with permission from Mitchell Construction superintendent Orval Hudgens. President M W Finney led the effort and noted drivers from the west would face the sign head on.
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Herrin Lions Club
Herrin-Colp Road
M. W. Finney
Orval Hudgens
Mitchell Construction Company
Lions Club
Colp
Finney
Renew 3 in 1 Drive in Herrin Faces Fresh Push
Chairman Wallace Owen announced a new appeal to raise 1500 for the Herrin 3 in 1 drive. Adult Girl Scout workers and Teen Town leaders contact residents outside downtown who were overlooked, while some collectors have not turned in downtown totals. The drive targets 6300 dollars for Girl Scouts Boy Scouts and Teen Town.
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Herrin
Wallace Owen
Owen
First Cruise For James Westermeier From Zeigler
Midshipman James JT Westermeier son of Mr and Mrs W C Westermeier of Zeigler sails from Annapolis on his first cruise aboard the USS Soley starting June 3. The voyage will visit Cristobal Canal Zone Kingston Jamaica Santiago Cuba and Guantanamo Cuba ahead of return on July 14. Fellow Zeigler midshipman Robert Detweiler also begins his first cruise later this month aboard the USS Roberts to the same ports.
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James JT. Westermeier
W. C. Westermeier
Zeigler
Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
Westermeier
Soley
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Kingston
Jamaica
Santiago
Cuba
Guantanamo
Robert Detweiler
J C Baptist Bible Schools End Friday
Closing exercises for the Johnston City Free Will Baptist tabernacle will be held Friday at 7 30 p m A special program has been arranged Prizes will be awarded for hand work and memory work completed during the school All hand work will be on display The public is invited by the church to attend the exercises
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Johnston City
Free Will Baptist Tabernacle
Power Interruption Hits Herrin After Storm
A 20 minute power outage occurred yesterday in Herrin from 1 30 to 1 50 p m due to an electrical storm. The west side circuit behind the John Baudino garage failed causing the outage.
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Herrin
West Side
John Baudino
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