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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1950
Page
17
Washington officials warn of a nationwide rise in colored margarine sales after oleomargarine taxes end June 30. The FDA seeks nearly a million dollars to bolster enforcement amid expected bootleg rings and widespread substitutions in restaurants and stores.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening in the Legion Hall in Murphysboro and formed committees for the district meeting to be held July 25 at the Legion Hall. President Mrs Dollie Williams announced officer elections on June 27 at the Legion Hall. Thirteen members attended and the group voted to participate in the Murphysboro Centennial celebration.
One hundred five Boy Scouts and leaders set camp at Mitchells Lake two miles north of Herrin for a three day pre Jamboree training. They will cook on charcoal and practice site setup as at Valley Forge Pennsylvania where the National Jamboree runs June 30 to July 6. The group under Egyptian council HQ in Herrin includes Lloyd A Farmer Marion Paul Rogers Herrin and Earl May Herrin. They depart Salem June 28 to join 45 000 Scouts from across the country at Valley Forge.
Jonesboro will stage a Fourth of July event sponsored by the Parent-Teachers association and the Jonesboro Civic club. Concessions will line the business square with amusements and a fireworks grand finale. Proceeds fund a softball ground and playground equipment for the school.
Union County Young Democrats meet at the Jonesboro courthouse Wednesday at 8 p.m. led by president Hewitt Lamer who urges attendance at the state convention of Young Democrats in Springfield June 23 and 24. The note also recalls 1946 as a record year for strikes with 1.43 percent idle time.
Dr. Linda Kacanauskas, a Lithuania native displaced to the United States, has joined State hospital staff at Anna as a medical student. She will care for women inmates until eligible for physician exams and is accompanied by Mrs. Garbett of Chicago. She plans to bring her two daughters later.
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