Herrin Prepares Festive Air for State Eagles Convention
Herrin decks the town for a four day Eagles convention with over 100 decorated businesses and 20 welcome signs. Housing plans cover 500 attendees with private homes used if needed as visitors arrive Thursday. Paul E Webb Chicago assistant regional Social Security director to speak Friday. opening dance set for Thursday night in Herrin.
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Herrin
Patterson Flag & Decorating Co
Carbondale
Ifford Parola
Herrin Eagles
Parola
Herrin-Carbondale
Fred Schoonover
Lan Haney
Albert
Red) Jeffreys
Park Board
Laker
Plan Survey On Murdale Airport
The Murdale Airport Authority in Carbondale started a survey to test the airport as a feeder for a statewide system. The study covers Murphysboro and Carbondale travel, hotel activity, rail and bus links, charter air flights, and local wholesale and retail trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdale
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Ray and Ray
Mardaleport
Emmerson Opens Sky Market in Hurst With Self-Serve Setup
A new self service grocery store named Emmerson's Sky Market opens in Hurst on Saturday under the ip of Joe Emmerson. The market will feature the Sky brand food line for customers.
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Hurst
Joe Emmerson
Emmerson
Sky Market
Skybrand
Heat Prostration Case At Herrin Hospital
A heat prostration case occurred at Herrin Hospital during days of torrid weather. Je Burnett of Johnston City was admitted Monday but reported to be in good condition today.
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Herrin Hospital
Je Burnett
Johnston City
Carbonale Firemen Stop Wood Chip Fire At Mill
Firefighters in Carbondale extinguished a blaze at K s company plant caused by overheated wood chips in a planing mill used to line up railroad ties. No damage reported and workers returned to duties once the fire was out.
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Carbondale
K ’S Company
Carbon
Old Settler's Day Planned for Carbondale Centennial
Carbondale's Century of Progress committee plans Old Settlers' Day on July 4 with a Lincoln school park picnic Tommy Lawson's band music a street fair and an Old Fiddlers contest Fiddlers from Southern Illinois invited blue ribbons for settlers 50 plus years in Carbondale certificates for 70 plus years A centennial pageant script will be reviewed next Monday Little Theater will present Under The Gaslight in August proceeds aid the centennial committee Balloon returns from Johnston City with a prior purchase at Memorial Day fair California held record longest balloon distance to date
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Carbondale
Century of Progress
Century of Progress Committee
Lincoln School Park
Tommy Lawson
H. L. Lindsay
Lindsay
Illinois
Archibald McLeod
Southern Illinois University
Little Theater
25th Auxiliary Legion Meeting Set in Chester
The 25th District American Legion Auxiliary will hold a Chester convention at the First Methodist church on Wednesday June 18. Mrs Marion McGinnis district director will lead. Mrs Betty Sullivan Illinois department VP will attend. main speaker is Mrs Ralph Edgar of Coulterville. Registration starts at 9 am with program to follow and lunch at noon.
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25Th District
American Legion Auxiliary
Chester
First Methodist Church
Marion McGinnis
Carbondale
Betty Sullivan
Illinois Department of the American Legion
Ralph Edgar
Coulterville
Cuba
Naomi Davis
The
Chester Post
McGinnis
Flora Jane Martin
Lesser
Helen Schattler
Americanism
Catherine Waggoner
Benton
Legion
Mary Harry Katz
Gordon Beers
Alva Courier Post
Clyde Asbury
15Th
Ruth Atherton
Mounds
Elizabeth Sullivan
Murphysboro Store Head Transferred This Week
Henry Stahler longtime manager of the J C Penney store in Murphysboro will transfer to Watseka Illinois next week. He learned of the change while on a vacation trip in Santa Fe New Mexico. Dick Carr will assume the Murphysboro post. Mrs Stahler and children will join him once housing is found in Watseka about 75 miles from Chicago.
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Henry Stahler
J. C. Penney
Murphysboro
Watseka
Ill
Stahler
California
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Stahlers
Dick Carr
Penney
Ohio
State screening grounds for Herrin job openings
State civil service representatives and the department of public welfare willScreen applicants at Herrin Township High School at 8 30 a m on Thursday June 26 for attendants cooks institution workers and cottage parents Women will be hired as warders at the Dwight women's prison Men only will be hired as farm hands fire guards and watchmen Qualified applicants who meet vacancies will be hired immediately
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State Civil Service Commission
Department of Public Welfare
Herrin Township High School
Woman’s
Dwight
SIU Films Schedule Summer Quarter in McAndrew Stadium
Southern Illinois University announced a weekly summer quarter film series directed by Donald A. Ingli. Each Wednesday at 8 p.m. in McAndrew Stadium, rain dates in Shryock Auditorium, free admission, featuring Emile Zola The Life, The Forgotten Village, Grapes of Wrath, The Children, One Foot in Heaven, The Magic Horse and Les Miserables with English subtitles or commentary.
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Southern Illinois University
Donald A. Ingli
Audiovisual Aids Service
McAndrew Stadium
Shryock
Emile Zola
Paul Muni
Henry Fonda
Frederic March
Martha Scott
Charles Laughton
Lectures and Entertainment Committee
Audio-Visual Aids Service
Final Sewer Notices Mailed to Herrin Residents
Notices mailed to Herrin residents in arrears on sewerage fees require payment or arrangements within 10 days. If no arrangements are made, water service will be cut off after the 10 day period.
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Herrin
Funeral Services for Nellie Walker
Mrs Nellie Walker 73 died in Ava Monday after five months illness. Funeral at Camp Creek Church near Oraville Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev Earl Mickels officiating. Burial in Camp Creek Cemetery. Born in Ava in 1879 she lived in Jackson County all her life.
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Nellie Walker
Ava
Camp Creek
Oraville
Earl Mickels
Hepa
No Trace Of Grand Tower Youth In Mississippi River
Elmer Buddy Commo, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Ener Commo of Grand Tower, disappeared Monday night while wading on a sand bar in the Mississippi River. Searchers with four boats, a diver, and a 400 foot seine failed to find him as river levels rose.
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Elmer
Buddy
Ener
Grand Tower
Mississippi
Secon
Jackson County
Roy Carter
Texas-Illinois Natural Gas Pipeline Company
Howard
Fred Qualls
John Nation
Carl Todd
Illinois Department of Conservation
Sheriff Carter
Fireworks Display Granted for July 1 at County Fairgrounds
The Williamson county board of commissioners approved a July 1 fireworks show at the county fairgrounds for Marion groups including the Chamber of Commerce American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Elks Kiwanis Lions Rotary clubs and related church and women’s organizations. The public display is open to all.
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Williamson County Fairgrounds
Marion
County Board of Commissioners
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts
Elks, Kiwanis
Lions and Rotary Clubs
Junk Yard Fire at Gossage Salvage Yard
A tire stockpile at Gossage Salvage yard near Christopher caught fire Monday around 12:30 PM. The storeroom burned, tires ignited, and a thick smoke plume rose. Fire Chief Edelman said most of the afternoon was spent on the blaze with no water at the yard and damage estimates pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gossage Salvage
Christopher
Eldon Gossage
Christopher Fire Rtment
William Edelman
Murphysboro Funeral Director Named Third Vice President
Raymond Crawshaw owner of Crawshaw funeral home in Murphysboro was named Third Vice-President of the Illinois Funeral Directors Association at a Springfield state convention. He previously served on the board and through a step up will become president in 1954, with other area directors including Orville Denny Joe Van Natta Nyle Huffman Al Storme and Gordon Riggin also attending.
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Murphysboro
Raymond Crawshaw
Crawshaw Funeral Home
Illinois Funeral Director’ Association
Springfield
Crawshaw
Cedure
Orville Denny
Joe van Natta
Carbondale
Nyle Huffman
al Storme
Herrin
Gordon Riggin
Carterville
Scout Park Gathering Amid Heat Sees Attendance Drop
About 40 Scouts attended the park event last weekend before hot weather forced at least two troops to pull out. An orderly program proceeded with remaining participants and leaders coordinating activities.
Lear To Swim program to start at Crab Orchard beach
Carbondale Park District opens its summer swimming program at Crab Orchard beach this Thursday with Miss Imogene Huffman in charge and assistants Martha Spear and Mrs. Sue Smith. Lessons run nine weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays for children over seven, with a reduced admission fee of 12 cents.
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Carbondale Park District
Crab Orchard Beach
Imogene Huffman
Martha Spear
Sue Smith
Red Cross Life Guards
Oakland Playground
Springmore School
Lake St. Playground
Lincoln Playground
Edward Mueller Sr Dies in Chester at 95
Edward F B Mueller Sr 95 died at Chester Hospital after a six month illness. Born in Sarrar Missouri in 1856 he married Caroline Rehfeldt in 1880 who preceded him in death. He leaves three sons Edward Louis and Henry all of Chester four daughters Katherine Harris Esther St Louis and Hulda man Belleville one brother Theodore of Chester 18 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and is a member of St Johns Lutheran Church. Services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at St Johns Lutheran Church with calling at Welge Funeral Home beforehand.
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Edward F. B. Mueller, Sr
Chester Hospital
Sarrar
Edward
Louis
Henry
Chester
Katherine Harris
Louis Diefenbach
Esther
St. Louis
Hulda Man
Belleville
Theodore
St. John’s Lutheran Church of
Welge Funeral Home
St. St. John's Lutheran Church
Missionary to Speak at Carbondale Church
Rev. Weldon Culver of Winona Lake Ind will address the Youth for Christ meeting at Grace Methodist Church in Carbondale at 730 p m Saturday before departing for Japan with Youth for Christ International He spent 12 years in China with his missionary parents and five years in India A brother Ellsworth works for Youth for Christ in For mosa Special music will be provided by Youth for Christ International
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Weldon Culver
Winona Lake
Ind
Youth For Christ
Grace Methodist
To Let Street Bids Planned at Bellaire in Herrin
Specifications soon ready for bids on storm sewers and streets at Bellaire housing subdivision. T Leo Dodd, regional housing board director, told Herrin Rotary the program is moving along well. Plans cover 139 lots on a 40 acre tract. Albert Storme chaired the event. a county meeting of Marion Johnston City Herrin Rotaries is planned next month.
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Bellaire
Herrin
T. Leo Dodd
State Housing Board
Herrin Rotary Club
Dodd
Herrin Lions Club
Illinois
Albert Storme
Williamson County Housing Authority
Rotary Club
Pope
Carl East
Marion
Johnston City
Be Housing Subdivision Street and Drain Bids Announced
Albert Storme, chairman, announced today that bids for curb and gutter and surface drainage at the Be housing subdivision will be opened July 2 by Herrin city hall. Officials expect prices on lots after contracts for street and drain work are let and the total development cost is known.
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Japan
Albert Storme
Herrin City Hall
Murphysboro Plans Rural Road Upgrades on Fiddlers Ridge
In Murphysboro a called Mt. Carbon meeting with Mayor Hart and engineer Blankinship discussed upgrading Fiddler's Ridge Road with rock surface and better ditches. State requires 50 ft right of way. road has 40 ft. Owners asked to dedicate five ft each side. Residents form committee to confirm 100 percent participation. Improvements funded by motor fuel funds. right of way land not purchased. Mt. Carbon residents to report to Murphysboro council later.
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C. A. Hart
John Blankinship
Blankinship
Hart
Murphysboro
Committee of
Mt. Carbon
Murphysboro City Coun
Henry J Carter Dies in Ft Gage After Illness
Henry Jackson Carter 88 died at his daughter Mrs Ward Breithaupt home in Ft Gage Monday after a three day illness. A retired farmer born in Roadhouse in 1864 he married Lucy Ann Dickinson who survives. He leaves three sons Charles Louis of Winston Ill Albert of California two daughters Mrs Breithaupt of Ft Gage and Mrs Pearl Faudree of Centralia three brothers George James both of Roadhouse Luther of Winchester and a sister Mrs Lucy An-
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Henry J. Carter
FT. Gage
Henry Jackson Carter
Ward Breithaupt
Roadhouse
Lucy Ann Dickinson
Charles
Louis
Winston
Ill
Albert
California
Breithaupt
Pearl Faudree
Williamson Tax Complaints Due By July 22
The Williamson Board of Review sets a complaint docket from July 22 to September. Rules require each filing to name owner or agent and property location, with parties sworn in and testimony allowed. Complaints about multiple townships must be filed separately. commissioners include Rheamon Barger George Williams and Herbitcomb.
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Board of William
Board of Review
Southern Illinois
County Board of Commissioners
Rheamon Barger
George Williams
Herbitcomb
Charles O Thompson Dies in Belleville at 75
Charles O Thompson 75 longtime Murphysboro resident died at Malone Rest Home Belleville after a four month illness. He lived in East St. Louis last four years, born Ava 1876, taught Jackson County rural schools 25 years. Survived by wife Katherine Grizzell 1898. daughter Jennie House East St. Louis. sons Oscar Carbondale Howard East St. Louis Walter Morenci Ariz.. 10 grandchildren 2 great grandchildren. Burial Pleasant Grove Memorial. services at First Baptist Church led by Rev H T Rafael.
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Charles O. Thompson
Murphysboro
Malone
Belleville
East St. Louis
Ava
Jackson County
Katherine Grizzell
Jennie House
Oscar
Carbondale
Howard
Walter
Morenci
Ariz
Cliff
Earl
First Baptist Church
Denny Funeral
Mooro
H. T. Rafael
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Chester School Construction Starts With $403000 Bid
Construction on Chester's new grade school began Monday with a work road to the site for equipment. Barmac Construction of Chester holds the contract at $403000. Bonds of $400000 have already been restricted. The school will have about 16 classrooms.
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Chester
Barmac Construction Company of
Shrine Circus Returns to Marion Tonight
The annual Shrine Circus by Tom Packs Shrine opens at 8:30 p.m. at Williamson County Fair Grounds in Marion with gates at 6:30 p.m. A follow up report notes events continuing after the show.
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Marion
Tom Packs
Illinois
Williamson County Fair Grounds
Williamson
Man 67 Fractures After Fall in Herrin
Henderson, age 67, of 117 North Sixteenth Street, Herrin, suffered fractures after a fall. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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H Henderson
North Sixteenth Street
Herrin
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Auxiliary Legion
Istate
SIU Films
Pharoah
Riverside Park
James Stearns
Little Grand Canyon
Boy Scouts of the Pharoah District
Riverside
Mess Hall
Edward Mueller, SR
Caroline Rehfeldt
Carbondale Church
Chester School
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