City names new recreation director to lead programs
Alan Domer arrives as city recreation director in Carbondale to assume duties. He holds a master's in recreation from Indiana University and will be joined by his wife and three children. He plans to continue summer programs and launch a year round plan starting with a swimming program to Crab Orchard Lake. He will meet playground directors next week and work with a three group policy board including Rex Cook N A Rosan and Clyde Winkler. Domer will speak to the Rotary on What Is a Recreation Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Domer
City
Carbondale
Domer
Indiana University
Fort Wayne
Ind
Lawrence Martin
Brush School
Martin
Crab Orchard Lake
City Park Board
Rex Cook
Park Board
N. A. Rosan
Clyde Winkler
Carbondale Rotary Club
Falls Down Steps Onto Foundation In Murphysboro
Mrs. Tennie Crain of 631 North Fourteenth Street Murphysboro suffered a possible crushed spinal column after falling from the front steps of her home onto the edge of a concrete building foundation. Preliminary checks showed no major vertebral breaks or paralysis. She said the fall occurred when a towel shoe caught on a step edge and she momentarily grasped a post before losing her grip and landing on the foundation edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennie Crain
North Fourteenth Street
Murphysboro
Engineers Will Learn Conservation Program
The Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Illinois chapter in Jackson County hosts a meeting at the Jackson County club on Tuesday evening June 20. Attendees include members from 15 counties. Dinner at 6 30 p m, then a brief business session with Guy Fairfield chief engineer of the Illinois Department of Conservation and Bushnell from the department’s Education division discussing the small pond and lake program. Reservations by letter or postcard to FO Box 497 Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers
Jackson Country Club
Guy Fairfield
Illinois Department of Conservation
Bushnell
Department
Carbondale
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Listed by City
Admission notes include Eddie Ray Nelson in Carbondale after an accident and Mrs. E H Walker in Pinckneyville for surgery. Medical admits include Catherine Harrison in Carbondale and Lyman Rich in Anna. Discharges cover Fred C Borger in Carbondale and Laura Davis in Carbondale, with Jane Flower in Marion and Stanley Lindhorst in Cambria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Ray Nelson
Carbondale
E. H. Walker
Pinckneyville
Catherine Harrison
Lyman Rich
Anna
Herman L. Dillon
Grand Tower
Delbert Canerdy
Cobden
Fred C. Borger
Laura Davis
Jane Flower
Marion
Stanley Lindhorst
Cambria
W. D. Almon
Local newspaper pricing and service notes
The Daily Free Press lists subscription rates and conditions for Carbondale Illinois. Carrier and mail options include six weeks for 1.00, twelve weeks for 2.00, and fifty two weeks for 7.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Free Press
Ilinoisan
West Main Street
Carbondale
Illinois
Associated Press
Quick action saves store roof blaze near Murphysboro
A motorist from St. Louis spotted a fire at the Richard Hunter store on state route 144 about a mile west of Murphysboro. He grabbed water, broke a window, and extinguished the fire before firefighters arrived. the blaze was believed to be caused by a short circuit in the wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hunter
Murphysboro
St. Louis
Herrin Coach G. O. P. Choice In School Race
Russell Emery a Herrin Township high school head basketball coach was chosen as the Republican candidate for Williamson county superintendent of schools at a meeting of the Republican county organization at the county courthouse in Marion last night. Emery led with 3 261 votes to Booth 1 569 and Armes 1 134 with 327 absent and 6 291 possible votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Emery
Herrin Township
Williamson County
Republican County Organization
Marion
Emery
Lee Booth
Ernest Armes
Johnston City
Harry Rodd
Booth
Armes
Rodd
Robert E. McKinney
McKinney
Herrin
Lincoln
Crainville
Carterville
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Herrin Township High School
Army Air Corps
University of Illinois
Ruth Choate
Carol Louise
South Eleventh Street
Singing Convention Schedules Local Amateur Events
The Jackson Union county Amateur Singing convention lists events at multiple venues. Upcoming sessions include Community center Anna June 17 and July 1, Tigert Memorial Methodist Cairo June 24, United Brother in Vergen nes June 25, Mt. Hebron Cobden July 8, with a Cairo concert by the 4 county chorus after the amateur session. All singers and the public are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson-Union County
Amateur Singing Convention
Community Center
Anna
Tigert Memorial Methodist Church
Cairo
United Brothern Church
Vergennes
Mmunity Center
Mt. Hebron
Cobden
Atypical Children Flagged In Carbondale School Survey
A survey by Clyde Winkler shows 391 exceptional pupils in Carbondale city schools, 27.7 percent of 1,409 students, with 77 physically handicapped, 34 gifted, 76 retarded, and 8 delinquent. Lincoln leads in cases while springmore has the fewest, and state funds support special programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Attucks
Brush
Lincoln
Springmore
Carbondale City
Lincoln School
Attacks
Brush School
Winksler
State of
Illinois
Winkler
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Explosion Destroys Boat. Hinchcliff Burned At Crab Orchard Lake
Brad Hinchcliff, 33, of Murphysboro, suffered facial burns when an unexplained explosion ripped through his 16 foot metal hull boat at Crab Orchard Lake near the Carbondale boat club. The craft, worth about 1000 dollars, burned for nearly an hour. two bystanders suffered minor injuries from glass fragments. The blaze followed Hinchcliff's refueling at the gas cap area, leaving the hull submerged but potentially intact below the water line. Rescue efforts were aided by Fred Evans and others at the dock as flames were extinguished with water and extinguishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Hinchcliff
Jackson County Motors
Hinchcliff
Carbondale Boat Club
Fred Evans
Carbondale
Crab Orchard Lake
Murphysboro
Rex Donaldson
Holden Hospital
Bill Ellis
Doctor Wham Receives Medicine Degree at Illinois
M D Dearee presents to George D Wham son of Mrs Edith Wham 301 North Springer Street who earned the Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Wham attends the Navy Pier commencement with Dr Ernest E Irons AMA president delivering the address and discussing Medical Education The Fable of the Frog. Wham will intern in Indianapolis and is brother of Fred Wham trustee of Southern Illinois University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Wham
Edith Wham
North
Springer Street
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Property transfers list shows multiple sales in Murphysboro Carbondale
Ed Wildy transfers land in section 16 township 9 range 1 for 1200 dollars to Ward Sutton. Pauline Steinle Ellis sells part of lot 12 block 33 to Frank J Steinle for 1 dollar. L A Stewart sells lot 3 block 9 Mt Carbon addition Murphysboro for 25 dollars. Betty Jamison sells lots 2 and 3 block 9 Mt Carbon addition Murphysboro for 1 dollar. Iva Mae Trout sells lot 11 King and Belch SD Murphysboro for 4500 dollars. Harold W Grob sells lot 2 block 21 Clarke and Logan addition Murphysboro for 1 dollar. George W Swafford sells lot 9 block 30 Clarke and Logan addition Murphysboro for 8000 dollars. Carbondale L and I Assn to Harvey L McBride lot 552 Clement SD Carbondale for 700 dollars. Kattie Billips lot 47 Sam T Brush 2nd addition Carbondale for 800 dollars. Anna Loan and Imp company to Della Allard lots 57 and 58 Christopher Hack 1st add Vergennes for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wildy
Ward Sutton
Pauline Steinle Ellis
Frank J. Steinle
J. A
T. M. Logan
Murphysboro
L. A. Stewart
Bettie Smith
Mt. Carbon
Betty Jamison
Gilbert Williams
Iva Mae Trout
Charles Taveggit
King and Belch’s
Harold W. Grob
Raymond Bittner
Clarke and Logan’s
George W. Swafford
Hunter D. Price
Clarke J and
Logan
Carbondale L
I. Assn
Harvey L. McBride
Clement’s SD
Carbondale
Kattie Billips
Sam T. Brush
Anna Loan and Imp. Company
Della Allard
Christopher Hack
Vergennes
Mrs. Lane Earns Doctorate in Education at Washington Univ
Dr. Mabel Sickman Lane received her Doctor of Education degree at Washington University in St. Louis on June 6 during commencement exercises. A Southern Illinois University faculty member since 1943, she co authored an article with Dr. Charles A. Lee and is active in multiple civic and professional groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington University
St. Louis
Lane
Southern
Southern Illinois University
Illinois Education Association
National Education Association
American Association of University Women
American Association of University Professors
Ilinois Agriculture Association
Illinois Association of Supervisors
American Association of Student Teachers
Illinois Committee of Curriculum For
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Kappa Delta Pi
National Honor
Charles A. Lee
Missouri
Jackie
Amos
Carbondale
Modern Mariners Plot 1000 Mile River Cruise
Dr. Leo Brown of Carbondale leads a party of eight on a planned thousand mile river voyage from Cape Girardeau to Cairo and back up the Tennessee, with stops along the Ohio and Mississippi, to Knoxvulle. The crew includes family members and Dr Morris with others from SIU. They expect to encounter several boats and plan light provisions and fishing gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Brown
Carbondale
D. W. Morris
Southern Illinois University
Dr. Brown
Ole Miss
New Orleans
Cape Girardeau
Lucy
Jerry
H. J. Stoever
Susie
Billy
Ames
Iowa
Cape
Cairo
Ohio
Paducah
Cave In Rock
Tennessee
Chambers of Commerce
Harry Crisp
Marion
Ferrill
Eldorado
Knoxville
Tenn
Morris
Bob Davis
Morris-Davis
Brown
Dr. Morris
Davis
Darkley
Morris and Brown
Clinton Hart
Zeigler
Carl Riley
Donald Robinson
Herrin
Elizabeth Eisenhauer Dies at 75 in Murphysboro
Elizabeth Eisenhauer aged 75 died at her North Sixteenth Street home in Murphysboro after a three week illness. Born August 18 1875 in Ava she married George Eisenhauer May 23 1893 in Du Quoin and moved to Murphysboro 42 years ago. She belonged to St Andrew's Catholic Church St Anns Altar Society and C L B S serving as president 16 years. She is survived by husband one daughter three grandchildren two great grandchildren two sisters and three brothers with two infant sons a prior generation. Funeral arrangements include rosary Sunday night at the Meyer Funeral Home and services Monday at St Andrews with burial in Du Quoin Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Eisenhauer
North Sixteenth Street
Murphysboro
Ava
Elizabeth Schneider
George Eisenhauer
du Quoin
Eisenhauer
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
St. Ann’s Altar Society
John Soper
St. Andrew’s Church
Praises Safety At Truax-Traer Coal Mine
A U S Bureau of Mines reinspection report endorses good operating conditions at the Truax Traer strip mine six miles southwest of Elkville. Inspectors noted well maintained highwalls and spoil banks, well drained pits, proper explosive handling, compliant electrical installations, and adequate fire protection. The sole recommendation urged workers wear protective hats in the pits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Truax- Traer
Elkville
W. R. Chick
Chick
Replica Bell Replica Here July 4 Liberty Bell Cast In London
Murphysboro residents will see an exact replica of the Liberty Bell in Riverside park on July 4. The Jaycee sponsored visit supports the Savings Bond drive, with the bell rung once then retired in the Springfield Centennial building on July 5. Gov. Adlai Stevenson declined a permanent Riverside park enclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
America
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Isaac Norris
Colony of
Pennsylvania
State House
John Marshall
Supreme Court
Local FFA Students Earn State Honors at Illinois Meet
Charles Heern of Community high school received the State Farmer degree at the Illinois Association FFA three day meeting in Champaign. Five CHS and five University school members attended with advisers Glen Diamond and Eugene S Wood. Dan McGuire served as state vice president for section 24. Lipe placed second in the 50 yard swim and Brimmer and Lipe took part in poultry judging. results to come. Heern will be CHS chapter president next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Heern
Community
Illinois Association of Future Farmers of America
Champaign
Community High School
FFA
University School
Glen Diamond
CHS
Eugene S. Wood
Dan McGuire
CCHS
Jim Heern
Jim Lipe
Frank Brimmer
Lipe
Brimmer
Bob Chapman
Charles Stevens
Darrell O’dell
Albert Helton
Thomas Sipe
Emma Brandon 91 Dies at Home in Carbondale
Emma Brandon 91 of 604 South University Carbondale died at her home at 7 a m Friday She leaves a son William K Brandon Carbondale 16 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband W J Brandon a son Claude and two daughters Ethel and Naomi She was a longtime Carbondale resident and a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist church Friends may call at Carbondale funeral home 10 a m Saturday services 2 p m Sunday June 18 at South County Line church Rev Hugh Stearns officiating Burial in South County Line cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Caroline Branndon
South University
Carbondale
William K. Brandon
W. J. Brandon
Claude
Ethel
Naomi
Brandon
New Hope Missionary
U. Budget to Come Up Monday
Money matters will head the list of business slated for discussion at Southern Illinois University's board of trustees meeting on Monday June 19. The 1950 51 budget will be acted on, covering salaries major repairs administrative expenses and other estimates postponed from last month to allow the business office to finalize it. Other routine business includes payroll changes and the auditor's report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Board of Trustees
Seaman McDowell Heads Overseas After Diploma Return
Seaman first class John E. McDowell, recent University School graduate, will leave Saturday for San Diego to embark aboard the James E. Kyes DD787. He earned his diploma during a home leave spent with parents Mr and Mrs Van Kemper at 410 East College after passing a special exam arranged by Principal John D. Mees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman
John E. McDowell
San Diego
Calif
Carbondale
van Kemper
East College
Seaman McDowell
James E. Kyes
John D. Mees
University School
Young Undertaker Faces First Day on Job at Family Funeral Home
Gene Crawshaw, new employee at Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro, just after graduating from St. Louis College of Mortuary Science, helped in a drowning search at a pond north of Murphysboro. He spent an hour underwater seeking the body, helped bring it to surface, then transferred the body to Jackson Funeral Home in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Crawshaw
Raymond Crawshaw
Crawshaw
Murphysboro
St. Louis College of Mortuary Science
Funeral Home
Young Crawshaw
Carbondale
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Frank Weller
Gimpy
Marshall Hiskey
Buins
Crab Orchard
George Beasley
Bob McClain
M. D. Dearee
Mabel Sickman Lane
Meyer
Ros
Truax-Traer
Col
John Nixon
Emma Brandon
Young Undertaker
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