Carbondale Chamber Elects Five Directors for Three-Year Terms
Five new directors Archie Stroup Tom Mofield Hewitt Curtis Orren Wallace and Everett Prosser were elected to three year terms at the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce first annual meeting held at the Jackson Country Club Wednesday night. They succeed Louis Renfro W A Dougherty Harry Goetz Bill Davis and Haddon Davenport. The board of fifteen retires five members each year and officers will be elected July 5. Present officers are George S Patterson president F M Hewitt Jr vice president and A D Brubaker secretary treasurer. The chamber organized in 1950 from the Carbon Gate Business Men's association and meets the first and third Thursdays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Jackson Country Club
Archie Stroup
Tom Mofield
Hewitt Curtis
Orren Wallace
Everett Prosser
Louis Renfro
W. A. Dougherty
Harry Goetz
Bill Davis
Haddon Davenport
Chamber of Commerce
George S. Patterson
F. M. Hewitt Jr
A. D. Brubaker
Patterson
Hewitt
Kenneth Parrish
Philip Kimmel
Charles Clodfelter
R. V. Cherry
Paul McRoy
Lloyd I. Browning
William Bicknell
Delmar Shackleton
Old
Carbon Gate Business Men’s Association
Schools Get Less Federal Surplus Food For Lunches
Jackson county grade and high school students received slightly smaller quantities of surplus foods in 1950 51 than the year before yet the program covered more pupils with 34 schools and 5 904 pupils. Sunset Haven nursing home also received shipments. The total pounds and cans rose from 1949 50 figures. The U S Department of Agriculture furnished the surplus through the Illinois Public Aid commission listing items such as cherries turkey butter cheese juice and potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Maxine B. Smith
Sunset Haven
Carbondale
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Free foreign films at SIU in McAndrew stadium
Six weekly Wednesday screenings sponsored by SIU Lec tures and Entertainment committee and the Audio-Visual Aids service will be shown at 8 p.m. in McAndrew stadium with no admission charge. The program includes Stone Flower, The Road to Heaven, Revenge, Murderers Among Us, The Well-Digger's Daughter, Fame is the Spur, and It Happened One Night was shown last night. If rain, films move to Shryock auditorium and July 4’s film moves to July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. I. U. Lectures and Entertainment Committee
Audio-Visual Aids Service
McAndrew Stadium
Claudette Colbert
Clark Gable
Magicolor
Raimu
Labor Party
Shryoek
Rotary District Governor Visits Johnston City Club
Rotary District Governor Stew ar Pierce of Carmi paid an official visit to the Johnston City Rotary Club at its noon meeting Wednesday at the Methodist church. Out of town guests included Kenneth Ovis Ralph Thurmond James Felts Vee Small Paul Schindler Ed Drone Marion D Marlow and William Grindle Herrin. K Neil Thurmond served as president in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary District
Stewar Pierce
Carmi
Johnston City
Rotary Club
Methodist Church
Kenneth Ovis
Ralph Thurmond
James Felts
Vee Small
Paul Schindler
Ed Drone
Marion
D. Marlow
William Grindle
Herrin
Illinois Opens Mt. Vernon First TB Sanitarium
Illinois opened its first state tuberculosis sanitarium at Mt. Vernon on Tuesday. Two patients were admitted, a woman from Carbondale and a man from Murphysboro, sent by the Jackson County TB board, with capacity for 100 patients within three months under Dr. I Zapolsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Mt. Vernon
I. Zapolsky
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Jackson County TB Board
New Gorham-Cora-Rockwood School District 166 Board Election
Jackson County voters set a June 30 election to name seven members for the new Gorham-Cora-Rockwood district formed from districts 166 and 166. Petitions are due by June 20 with 50 signatures. Balloting runs noon to 7 pm with rulings on township limits to avoid bloc control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Community Unit
Gorham-Cora- Rockwood
Jackson County
W. N. Wheeles
Unit 166
Rockwood
Randolph County
Wheeles
First Apostolic Bible School Ends With Friday Commencement
The First Apostolic Church in Carbondale hosts a two week daily vacation Bible school ending Friday at 7 30 p m with a processional flags songs recitations a discussion and an Intermediates play. Enrollment peaked at 128 the highest in its history says Rev Calvin L Rigdon pastor and principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
First Apostolic Church
Calvin L. Rigdon
Knights Templar Elect Dr. Miller New Commander
Dr. Charles E. Miller was elected commander of Beauseant Commandery No. 86 Knights Templar at a Monday meeting in Carbondale. New officers include Joseph Adams generalissimo and Charles G. Toler captain-general, with multiple members named to boards and committees. Installation is set for the June 25 conclave at the Carbondale Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Miller
Beauseant
Knights Templar
Carbondale
Joseph Adams
Charles G. Toler
William E. McNeal
Everett V. Miller, Jr
William Marberry
Royal L. Dillinger
A. D. Brubaker
Don J. Betts
Douglas L. Jones
Paul Miller
Orville K. Bowen
Richard S. Elders
Sentinel
C. G. Toler
C. Kirby
R. E. Haroldson
L. Treece
Finance Board
E. G. Lentz
Hermits
J. M. Johnson
H. C. Curtis
Charles Owens, Jr
C. J. Pardee
C. E. Miller
R. E. Dillinger
E. L. Treece
G. C. Benedict
Hospitaler
Carbondale Masonic Hall
Clifton Kirby
Marshall S. Z. Patterson
Pool Reopens After Two Day Shutdown
Riverside park swimming pool in Murphysboro reopens after a two day shutdown for final touches on new gravity filter sections. The system includes a 10 hp motor an 10 inch pump and a hypochloromotor with HTH as the primary sterilizer supplemented by chlorine gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
Jackson
Frankie French
Coleda French
W. G. Picket
Murphysboro
W. G. Pigott
Walnut Street
Wednesady
Rock Fall Kills Royalton Miner Ronald Knox
Ronald S. Knox, 28, of Royalton, died in a rock fall at Franklin County Coal No 15 mine in Royalton around 12 05 p m Thursday. An electrician, he was repairing a loading machine when rock struck him. eight men were nearby and the assistant operator was injured lightly. Knox, a World War II veteran born in Greenwood Ark, had lived in Royalton since 1949 with wife Bessie and son Ronald Jr. Funeral set at Royalton Baptist Church with Masonic and American Legion rites at East Lawn Memorial Park Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald S. Knox
Royalton
Franklin County Coal Corporation
Knox
Grenwood
Ark
Hurst Bush
Bessie
Ronald, Jr
Clarence
Flora Knox
Evelyn Worthen
Lindell Worthen
Fort Riley
Kan
Baptist Church of
Clarence Nolen
Vance Walker
Lustour loan request blocked by Murphysboro MCE board
Murphysboro Community Enterprises rejects Lustour's bid for a $50,000 loan, citing only $11,000 on hand and by law limits to funding factory expansion. Directors conclude current funds cannot cover new equipment or added facilities, and the $37,000 debt remains. Meeting attendees listed include E. E. Rollo and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Community Enterprises, Inc
MCE
Lustour Corporation
Lustour
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
Lastour
Murphysboro
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Illinoisan
E. E. Rollo
David Levy
Sam Ross
George Swafford
Clifton Bowers
Co. O. Naumer
Herman Ihle
E. G. Jewell
W. Cecil Holloway
DeArmonds Hit With Prison Terms In Local Cases
Bernice DeArmond of Freeman Spur was sentenced to one year at Dwight by County Judge A R Cagle after pleading guilty to contributing to the dependency of children. Her husband Frank DeArmond received six months at the Vandalia state penal farm for vagrancy as ruled by Marion justice of the peace W B Roberts on May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice DeArmond
Dwight
Freeman Spur
A. R. Cagle
Beginner's Photo Class Opens Tonight at SIU
The SIU beginner’s photo course starts tonight with seven weekly sessions. Officials say a few openings remain as students gather in the darkroom for a first session. Six participants are shown in one of the rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SIU
Phillip Trapani Killed in No. 15 Mine at West Frankfort
Phillip Trapani a 63 year old timberman of 311 Eleventh street Johnston City was killed by a coal fall at Old Ben Coal No 15 mine near West Frankfort about 11 am He had worked 23 years for the company most at No 15 and died on the Union hospital X ray table about 15 minutes after the accident at 10 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Trapani
Eleventh Street
Johnston City
Old Ben Coal Company
No. 15
West Frankfort
Trapani
Union Hospital
Old Ben
Hagler Elected President Of Local 227 Hod Carriers Union
Irvy Hagler was elected president of Local 227 of the International Hod Carriers Building and Common Laborers union at a Wednesday night meeting at the Hod Carriers hall in Carbondale. Other officers include Harold Mansfield vice president Albert Horn secretary treasurer Charles Hunter recording secretary Ed Du Rall sergeant at arms Millard Reichert trustee and Delmar Shackleton business agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvy Hagler
International Hod Carriers, Building and Common Laborers Union
Hod Carriers Hall
Carbondale
Harold Mansfield
Albert Horn
Charles Hunter
Ed du Rall
Millard Reichert
Delmar Shackleton
Design of Washer Done at Norge
The Herrin plant engineers and departments designed the new Time Line automatic washer. Ford Design Corp drew concept pictures but did not handle actual design work. Edward Frey, assistant chief engineer, disclosed the details in a wire release from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Norge
Herrin
Edward Frey
Southern Illinoisan Daily Journal
Chicago
Ford Design Corp
Detroit
Mich
Frey
Striped Highways 51 and 13 in Carbondale Area
State highway officials said today that central lines are being painted on routes 51 and 13 through the Carbondale area as part of an annual district wide project. The completion was delayed when the equipment broke down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
State Highway Department
Water in the Human Body to be Discussed by SIU Professor
Prof Harold Kaplan head of Southern Illinois university physiology department will address the Carbondale Lions Friday about what happens to water in the human body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kaplan
Southern Illinois University Physiology Department
Carbondale Lions
Southern Illinoisan Daily Free Press Front Matter Note
The Southern Illinoisan Daily Free Press announces standard publication details and rates. It lists mailing address at 227 West Main Street Carbondale Illinois and notes AP republication rights and subscription pricing for carrier and mail services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Daily Free Press
Southern Illinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
Ilinois
Illinois
Associated Press
Ty Mail
AF Lifts Quota Restrictions
Air Force ends monthly enlistment quotas after heavy December January load at Lackland Field Texas. Sgt. Charles Gualdoni says training conditions are normalizing and a new indoctrination center in New York state opens, sending area recruits to Lackland Air Force Base for a 13 week training stint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Charles Gualdoni
Carbondale
Gualdoni
Lackland Field
Tex
New York State
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Change Enlistment Policy for Draftees
Draftees who have completed pre induction physical and mental tests may enlist in the Army or Air Force. A second set of tests will not be required if taken within 120 days. Carbondale recruiter Sgt. First Class Charles Gualdoni said the old policy blocked draftees from enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Air Force
Charles Gualdoni
Carbondale
Gualdoni
Wharton Quintet Performed At Indiana University Recital
John S. Wharton of Southern Illinois University music department presented a woodwind quintet in a recital at Indiana University Bloomington. The composer on leave from SIU has pursued a doctoral degree at IU for the past year and returns to SIU this summer to teach music courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodwins
John S. Wharton
Southern Illinois University
Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
Wharton
Lt.u
Southern
Area Students Win Degrees at Missouri Commencement
Three area students earned advanced degrees at the University of Missouri during the 109th commencement last Friday. David Louis Underwood of Ava earned a Master of Arts, Grace Elizabeth Seiler of Benton received a Doctor of Philosophy, and Richard Charles Kohler of Carbondale earned a Doctor of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Missouri
David Louis Underwood
Ava
Grace Elizabeth Seiler
Benton
Richard Charles Kohler
Carbondale
Offer Aid to Korea Vets Expanded Benefits Across Illinois
The Illinois Veterans Commission issued a compiled guide of Korea era benefits for veterans since June 27, 1950. Service officers in Carbondale Marion and Benton can provide info and help. benefits include hospitalization domiciliary care prosthetic devices disability compensation pensions vocational training life insurance burial benefits and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Veterans Commission
Armed Forces
National Service
Carbondale Rated One Of Nation's Richer Markets
A June report shows Carbondale's 1950 buyings power and earnings place it among richer U S markets. Local stores posted 13 871 000 in sales, with 3 200 families reporting 18 004 000 net disposable income and an average 5 626 per family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
New York
Carbondale
United States
Illinois
Murphysboro Tops Nation in Retail Sales Gain
Murphysboro shows faster growth than the U S as a whole in a Sales Management survey. The city reports 25.4 percent rise to 12 501 000 in retail sales for the year from 9 990 000 the prior year and 2 800 households average disposable income 3 795 per family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Murphysboro
East North Central
Illinois
Delayed Pay for Election Officials Delayed
Pay vouchers for judges and clerks from the June 4 judicial election will not be issued for about two weeks. About 275 checks are to be prepared, with warrants available around June 28 in the county clerk’s Murphysboro office. The delay stems from ongoing tax assessment duties as the county board approved election expenses in recent sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Boyd Thorp
Thorp
County Board of Supervisors
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Rotary
Clifton
Rockwood City
Gorham City
Gorham
First Apostolic Bible School
Dr. Miller
Charles Miller
French
R. W. Harris
Ronald Knox
Robert Blackman
Florence Denny
Thomas Columbo
E. M. Holman
Martin Alvis
Ment
Norge
Missouri
Korea
IVC
D. W. Entsminger
Williamson County
Marion Street
Franklin County
Hart
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