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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1954
Page
2
A government report predicts 1954 total construction outlays will reach a record 86.5 billion dollars driven by home building and public works. Private nonfarm dwelling activity, commercial, religious and educational construction rise, while private industrial spending drops 13 percent. Public construction also climbs, offsetting declines in federally financed projects.
Harry Eubanks and William Carter Overturf both of Benton were sentenced by Judge B W Eovaldi in Franklin County Circuit Court to 1 to 10 years after pleading guilty to burglary and larceny in the March 23 1953 Eldon Kern Grocery break in Ewing. Candy cigarettes chewing gum and a small amount of money were taken.
The Southern Illinoisan is a newspaper published Sundays and daily except Saturdays and holidays by Southern Illinois Publications, Inc. with offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro. It is entered as Second Class Master at the Carbondale Post Office under the 1879 act and succeeds several local papers.
Frank Crispin outlines a 2200 strong Elks gathering at Jackson Country Club for the annual picnic. A golf tournament, flag ceremony, and ROTC cadets lowering the flag accompanied speeches by W Troy Barrett and Carbondale attorneys. Food tents proved most popular.
Shapely Susan Hayward testifies in Burbank today on the two million dollar film contract and assets she claims are not community property. She recounts a July incident of a nude intruder in her yard, while detailing marital disputes over money, work, and Barker’s finances as Jess Barker fights for reconciliation.
The American Red Cross returns to its prior method of special disaster campaigns. National chairman E Ronald Harriman cites unreimbursed funds and scattered public generosity as problems. He notes Flint Michigan tornado relief where $600,000 was spent by Red Cross and $900,000 raised locally, with no local funds redirected to Red Cross.
William R Hicks 84 of De Soto Illinois died at 8 05 am today in Marshall Browning Hospital He was born in Kentucky March 7 1870 a retired farmer and longtime De Soto resident Survived by wife Bessie several children including Edna Shirley Ciola Alstate Hallie Cochran Bertha Barnette John Hicks and Claude Hicks 37 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren Services set for 2 pm Thursday at De Soto Baptist Church burial in Howard Cemetery Friends may call 10 30 am Wednesday Carbondale Funeral Home
Mrs. Kathleen Gray of Johnston City president of Division 12 of the Licensed Practical Nurses Association of Illinois attended the state board meeting Friday and Saturday at the Congress Hotel in Chicago. Plans were made for the 1955 convention to be held in March at the Pere Marquette Hotel in Peoria. Mrs. Gray is on the staff at Herrin Hospital.
Gorham resident Ralph Jedansky pleaded guilty before Justice John Manken and paid a fine and costs totaling 22 dollars for disturbing the peace. He was arrested Saturday night at his Gorham home, according to Jackson County Sheriff Roy Carter.
Sealed bids for contract work on the Mardale Airport will be opened in Springfield today. Joseph K. McLaughlin, director of the Department of Aeronautics, said the call for bids went out about two weeks ago. All bids go to the state department of aeronautics which will let contracts and handle all disbursements including about 40 000 from the Murdale authority. Work includes grading drainage base construction bituminous surface widening and extending the main runway lighting extensions and approach clearance. The main runway will be extended about 1000 feet.
Burglars blew a safe at the J. J. Newberry Store on 213 E. Main St at 2 45 a m. A telephone operator nearby heard the blast. Police say only 153 was taken from the office. entry to an inner safe failed. Front and rear doors were jimmied and night police were patrolling.
An advertisement touts FPASTEETH a pleasant powder that keeps denture plates firm and comfortable with no chalky taste. It claims to prevent slipping and wobbling, reduce denture breath, and avoid nausea. Available at any drug counter.
Frank Keown 78 a longtime area resident died at 2 30 p m June 12 in a Sacramento hospital after about three months illness He lived at 230 Wilson Ave Sacramento He was a farmer near Carbondale for 25 years then hoisting engineer for Freeman mines in Herrin for five years He is survived by son Fred Carbondale daughter Anna Ruth Chacon Sacramento brother Harry Carbondale sister Miss Hettie Keown Sacramento five grandchildren His wife Anna Black of Carbondale died in 1933 Funeral arrangements pending
Neighbors alerted police after hearing music and voices from a vacant Grand Rapids unit. A clock radio left by former tenants began playing on its own, prompting the unusual disturbance.
An advertisement touts Lavoptik Eye Lotion for irritated eyelids with soothing claims and a money back guarantee. It highlights 42 years of success and availability at all drug stores, with eye cup included.
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