Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

We have 16,533,882 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1950

Page

3

Outline of Communicable Disease Control Notes

Dr. R F Sondag outlines key concepts in communicable diseases, including causes organisms and three factors for outbreaks. Transmission methods cover direct and indirect routes via air water soil vectors and contaminated items with prevention through isolation vaccination sanitation and hygiene education.

Jackson County Health Department Jackson County Public Health Department R. F. Sondag Health Department

SIU Graduates Largest Class in History

Over 400 students received degrees at the 1950 commencement at McAnulty Stadium. Dr. W. W. Vandeveer, president of the SIU Alumni Association, gave the principal address. The Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dr. Maurits Kesnar provided music. Front-line marshals were junior-class appointees.

Southern Illinois University McAndrew Stadium W. W. Vandeveer Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra Maurits Kesnar Dr. Vandeveer Southern Tillie Salter St. Louis University

Daily Free Press Local Rates and Publication Note

The Daily Free Press lists Southern Illinois Carbondale address 227 West Main. It details carrier delivery rates 25 cents weekly with 6 weeks 1.00 12 weeks 2.00 24 weeks 4.00 52 weeks 7.50 and notes mail subscriptions not sold where carrier service exists. It states post office filing as second class matter and AP content rights with exclusive local use.

The Daily Free Press Southern Linoisan West Main Street Carbondale Illinois Associated P Associated Press

Elks Clinic Schedules June 21 in Harrisburg

The Harrisburg Elks Lodge hosts a clinic for crippled children on June 21 starting at 9 a.m. Free examinations are offered to all children. Past patients are urged to return if further treatment could help. Southern Illinoisans needing transport may contact Fred Hiller in Carbondale for arranged rides.

Elks Crippled Children Harrisburg Harrisburg Elks Lodge Fred Hiller Carbondale Lodge West Jackson Street

Augusta Smith Dies at Makanda

Gus Smith 76 died at his Makanda home at 8 Saturday morning. Funeral services set for 2:30 Sunday at Makanda Baptist Church with burial in Evergreen cemetery. Friends may call Parker funeral home Carbondale after 7:30 Saturday. He leaves daughters Mrs Ray Iker and Mrs Helen Nunn of Herrin, sister Mrs Flora Bradley of Carbondale, and brothers Voll and Warren Smith of Makanda.

Augusta Gus’’ Smith Makanda Baptist Church Evergreen Cemetery Parker Funeral Home Carbondale Smith Ray Lker Helen Nunn Herrin Flora

Four from Carbondale Earn Indiana U Degrees

Four Carbondale residents Albert Franklin Bridges Edward Morgan Kerr Bret J McGinnis and John David Mees earned Indiana University degrees in 1950 Commencement was held at Memorial Stadium Bloomington Indiana Bridges served as director of health and safety Kerr and McGinnis earned master of science in recreation and Mees received the doctor of education degree

Albert Franklin Bridges Edward Morgan Kerr Bret J. McGinnis John David Mees Carbondale Indiana University Memorial Stadium Bloomington Ind Bridges Kerr McGinnis Mees

Low Bidders Announced On Two Area Road Jobs

Bids on 1 214 478 dollars of road improvements in 13 Illinois counties were announced by the State Highway division. Two projects are in Southern Illinois Pulaski and Saline counties. S J Groves and Sons of Springfield appeared as apparent low bidder on a 3 59 mile project.

Illinois State Highway Division Pulaski Saline S. J. Groves and Sons Company Springfield

Veterans’ Reemployment Rights Explained by Illinois IVC

Illinois veterans retain reemployment rights after being recalled including seniority and benefits. IVC service officers work with the State Employment Service to aid veterans and employers in disputes over in grade raises promotions wage rates demotions layoffs pensions vacation and insurance. Veterans in Jackson County can get help from the IVC officer at 1006 Walnut street Murphysboro.

IVC Illinois Illinois Veterans Commission Illinois State Employment Service State Jackson County Walnut Street Murphysboro

Triangle Construction Low Bid On Route 45 Widening Project

Triangle Construction of Kankakee was the apparent low bidder at 209 333 dollars for concrete widening on route 45 from route 34 south of Harrisburg northeast to the Louisville and Nashville railroad near El Dorado. A separate bid of 91622 dollars was submitted for a project on route 937 from Main street and East Second street in New Grand Chain southeast.

Main Street East Second Street New Grand Chain Triangle Construction Company Kankakee Harrisburg Louisville and Nashville Railroad Eladorado Triangle

Hospital Admissions Record Fragment

Admitted Friday listed patients include William Dagner surgical Ava Ira Carter medical Marion W G Kimmel men Cobden Mrs Everett Hood medical Carbondale Miss Dorothy Wood medical Mrs Earl W Murray surgical Mrs George Conway accident Carl Muir medical Royalton

William Dagner Ava Ira Carter Marion W. G. Kimmel Cobden Everett Hood Carbondale Dorothy Wood Earl W. Murray George Conway Carl Muir Royalton

Young Demos To Send 16 To State Convention

About 16 Young Democrats from Jackson county will depart for the state Democratic convention in Springfield on June 24. The group finalized plans at a Friday night Murphysboro city hall meeting and will gather at 6:30 a.m. on the 24th on the courthouse south side for the drive to the state capitol.

Jackson County Springfield Murphysboro State Capitol

Red Cross To Offer Water Safety Classes In Jackson County

The Red Cross will sponsor swimming and life saving courses for youth at Crab Orchard Lake. Beginners meet starting June 19 on Mon Wed and Fri with multiple times. intermediate sessions run June 20 on same hours. senior life saving courses begin July 3. Instructors include Martha Spear Imogene Huffman and Linn Stair will teach a water safety instructors course July 10.

Jackson County Crab Orchard Lake American Red Cross Heinie Storman Red Cross Martha Spear Imogene Huffman National Red Cross Linn Stair Mr. Stair

Houghton Heads Carbondale Rotary Delegation to Detroit

C T Houghton president of Good Luck Glove Co and local Rotarian will represent Carbondale Rotary at Rotary International’s 41st annual convention in Detroit. The five day gathering hosts 7100 clubs from 83 nations with keynote on international understanding and peace.

C. T. Houghton Good Luck Glove Co Carbondale Percy Hodgson Pawtucket Rhode Island Rotary International Carlos P. Romulo Philippine Islands United Nations General Assembly U. S J.howard McGrath W. Walter Williams Committee For Economic Development Edgar A. Guest Detroit Canada Honduras India New Zealand Norway

Four Teens Stage Jeep Trek West From Carbondale

Sam Hunter Jr Richard Dickson Tom Schwartz and Charlie Pritchett four Carbondale Community High graduates depart in a red trailer hitched to a Willys jeep bound for Springfield Missouri Route 66 Grand Canyon California and Yellowstone with a Canada Wisconsin return plan and an estimated month to reach home.

Sam Hunter, Jr Richard Dickson Tom Schwartz Charlie Pritchett Carbondale Community High School Willys California Carbondale Springfield Grand Canyon Yellowstone National Park Canada Wisconsin

Not Guilty Plea in Jackson County Car Larceny Case

John Falkenberry, alias Jack Falkenberry, pleaded not guilty before Circuit Judge Loyd Bradley in Murphysboro to larceny of a motor vehicle. His arraignment was held in Jackson County Circuit Court with the June term docket set, case likely to be listed in September. Falkenberry, previously indicted last year, stole a car belonging to Gilbert Reiman. found abandoned near Pine Hills. He was arrested in St. Louis, jailed, swallowed faucet parts during detention, underwent surgery, was deemed mentally ill and sent to Anna State Hospital, then returned to jail after doctors reported him not mentally ill.

John “Jack Falkenberry Jackson County Loyd Baadley Murphysboro Jackson Bradley Gilbert Reiman Pine Hills St. Louis St. Andrew’s Hospital C. E. Wright Anna State Hospital Anna Hospital

Haitian Student to Stay with Local Families in Carbondale

Haitian Dauthin from Port-de-Paix arrives in Carbondale for about three weeks to live with two local families as part of the Experiment in International Living. He is 27 and has studied at the University of Chicago since September. He will stay with Mr. and Mrs. David McIntosh and Mr. and Mrs. J O Clark until July 10.

Christian Dauthin Port-de-Paix Haiti Carbondale Experiment In International Living Organization Dauthin University of Chicago David McIntosh South Elizabeth Street J. O. Clark East Jackson Street McIntosh Southern Illinois University Clark Attucks High School Richard Vogler South Maple Street Southern Illinois

Highway Engineers to Hear Doug Lindsay Address

Doug Lindsay of the Illinois State Division of Highways in Springfield will speak to Carbondale chapter members Monday night. He will discuss an experimental road, cover reinforcement sizes, and explain equipment used to measure road quality after a 6 30 dinner at the Jackson Country Club.

Doug Lindsay State Division of Highways Springfield Carbondale Illinois Association of Highway Engineers Lindsay Jackson Country Club

Recount Dismissal Motion Continued in Belleville Court

A hearing on Elbert Waller's recount petition against Dr. Thomas J. Thornton was continued in circuit court in Belleville. Judge Edward F. Bareis asked for briefs within 20 days as he considers dismissing parts of the petition and awaits rulings on McDonald and Hiller.

Elbert Waller Carbondale Circuit Court Belleville Edward F. Bareis Bareis Walter Wallers Thomas J. Thornton Chester Waller W. J. McDonald Murphysboro Kenneth Hiller Pinckneyville Thornton McDonald Randolph Washington Gordon Franklin Norbert Garrison Marion MccDonald Thronton e¢Thornton

Carbondale Seen As Convention City for Egypt

Carbondale could become a Southern Illinois convention hub as N G Bitterman of Southern Illinois Incorporated urged Lions members to develop recreation and attract visitors. He highlighted Crab Orchard Lake and scenic sites, noting more use than Yellowstone last year. Lions planned a $100 annual four year scholarship for a top high school athlete pending board action.

Carbondale Southern Illinois N. G. Bitterman Southern Illinois Incorporated Carbondale Lions Illinois Bitterman Chicago

Five Carbondale Churches to Host Summer Youth Meetings

Five Carbondale churches join with the Student Christian Foundation for a summer series of Sunday evening youth fellowship meetings. Participating groups include Grace Methodist First Methodist Presbyterian First Christian and First Baptist with SIU students from various denominations. Each church will lead at least one program and the University Fellowship begins this Sunday night with a 5:45 lunch and a service themed Christians Without Churches led by Elizabeth Conatser. Mrs Ronald Scriven Foundation director will oversee lunch and program prep. Meetings run at the Student Christian Foundation on campus throughout the Summer term and end in time for Sunday church services.

Foundation Carbondale Student Christian Foundation Grace Methodist First Methodist Presbyterian First Christian First Baptist S. I A University Elizabeth Conatser First Baptist Church Christians Without Churches Ronald Scriven Southern [Illinois University

Also Mentioned on This Page

Outline D. W. Morris J. M. Pierce Fairfield Elks Clinic Augusta Smith Indiana U. Degrees Young Demos Southwest Missouri State College Iowa State College Ames Iowa 33Rd Infantry Division Junior College Joplin Rotary Convention Jeep Egypt
Search Courier

Search the Southern Illinoisan Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Southern Illinoisan?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication