Provincialism Is Strength at SIU Commencement
Buell G. Gallagher urged pride in provincialism and minority welcome during Southern Illinois University’s 81st commencement at McAndrew Stadium. He cited democracy’s strength in diverse identities as the Supreme Court’s antiracial ruling affirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buell G. Gallagher
Rew York
Southern Illinois University
Southern
SIU
McAndrew
Ainentes
Rankin, Il
Gallagher
Supreme Court of the
United States
Manind
Charles C. Colby
University of Chicago
J. Lester Buford
Mt. Vernon
Cobden
Betty Vernell Williams
Vienna
Margaret Wilson
Johnston City
George Bracewell
Susie Ogden
Irvin Perthman
Gladys Smith
University School
Charles Tenney
Kenneth van Lente
Improvement Plan Discussed in Herrin Meeting
Ed Humphrey commercial supervisor of Central Illinois Public Service Co described Operation Home Improvement a national program to upgrade dwellings at a Herrin meeting. H A Whittenberg Herrin Chamber of Commerce president said he would discuss starting such a program with a Chamber Committee. President Eisenhower has proclaimed 1956 as a home improvement year. Humphrey said CIPS would cooperate with contractors service and finance agencies and other groups in a home improvement promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Humphrey
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Herrin
H. A. Whittenberg
Oe Seanad
Carbondale
Southern Illinoisan Publication and Address Details
An archival notice lists the Southern Ilinoisan as a successor newspaper to several local papers. It provides printing locations in Carbondale and Herrin with offices on Main Street and 6th Street, and notes second class matter status in Carbondale, Herrin, and Murphysboro under the 1879 act. The Associated Press grant is mentioned for local news republication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Ilinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondsie
North 6Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Carbondale Ill
Addi Ho
Murphyepere
Southern iDincisan
Carbondale Vree Press Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Uce
Yale Divinity School hires Carbondale pastor
The Rev. Harry B. Adams will leave First Christian Church Carbondale in August to join Yale Divinity School as assistant director of field work and teacher in the town and country church department. He has served four years in Carbondale and held local leadership roles including president of the Carbondale Community Council. Adams, Yale alumnus, WW II Air Force pilot, is married with two children and a successor has not been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Adams
First Christian Church
Carbondale
Yale Divinity School
Adams
Yale
Carbondale Community Council
United Nations
U.N
Yale University
Ethel W. Paul Marion teacher dies at 70
Ethel Woodard Paul 70 of 614 Court St Marion died at 5 10 p m Sunday at home She taught 40 years in Herrin and Marion before retiring in 195 The widow of Charles E Paul born July 17 1885 south of Marion She was a member of Marion First Christian Church Burial in Maplewood Cemetery Services at 3 p m Frick Funeral Home with Rev Thomas E Morton officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Woodard Paul
Court St
Marion
Herrin and Marion
Shiloh Church
Charles E., Paul
Arthur Goley
Dupe
Jewel Pope
Charle
Ralph Woodard
Wilson Memorial Chapel
Thomas E. Morton
Maplewood Cemetery
Wilson-Frick Funeral Home
Frick
Mechanics Strike In West Frankfort Over Wage Demands
In West Frankfort thirty auto mechanics began a strike today seeking a 15 cent hourly raise a 40 hour week a two week paid vacation and six paid holidays. Eugene Hill district 111 IAM Herrin said the West Frankfort Auto Dealers Assn offered 5 cent raise. Current pay is 1.75 dollars per hour with a 44 hour week six paid holidays and one week paid vacation. The old contract expired in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Eugene Hill
International Association of Machinists
Herrin
Marion Man Files Habeas Corpus Writ
Clinton Smith of Marion filed a habeas corpus writ in Williamson County Circuit Court seeking release from Men Prison. He was sentenced to 5 to 15 years on a morals charge on May 19 1954, alleging arrest without a warrant and a guilty plea obtained through threat and coercion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Smith
Marion
Williamson County
Summer Training Dispatch Highlights Local Soldier
Pvt. Clifford F. McNeill, 21, son of William McNeill of Ava, assists National Guard and Army Reserve units on active duty during summer training at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Clifford F. McNeill
William McNeill
Ava
National Guard
Army Reserve
Camp McCoy
Wis
10-Cent Pay Hike Ends Herrin Strike
Forty nine striking workers at the International Staple and Machine Co plant in Herrin returned to work after accepting a 10 cent an hour across the board raise. The strike began June 8 under a wage reopening clause in a two year contract set to expire June 8 next year. Sam Rich, assistant business representative of District 111 IAM in Herrin, said the special meeting of workers was called by the Lodge negotiating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Staple & Machine Co
Herrin
Sam Rich
District 111
International Association of Machinists
Trailblazers Finish Trip Across Southern Illinois Ride
Southern Illinois University horseback explorers completed a three day 70 mile eastward trip toward the Ohio River with one halted by a copperhead, noting the final 15 mile stretch between Herod and Pounds Hollow Recreation Area as the most scenic. Half of the last leg is painted, the rest unclear, and a rider said they got lost on the second half. The 8 hour ride ranged past rock formations and unexplored caves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Ohio River
Herod
Pounds Hollow
Murphysboro Shrine Auction Set for Saturday
The Murphysboro Shrine Club holds its second annual auction at the GM&O Railroad Park at Walnut and 18th streets starting at 1 p m. Proceeds support local charities and education. L Card Sitter of Anna is auctioneer with the Mardale Ramblers providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Shrine Club
Gm&o
Walnut
18Th Streets
Shrine Club
Old Shawneetown to vote on reincorporation June 30
A special election June 30 will decide if Old Shawneetown, Illinois oldest community, becomes a town again after 18 years of rural status. Judge Joe Hale set the date after a 55-name petition, with a second election for six village trustees and a village president likely if reincorporation wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawneetown
Illinois
Old Shawneetown
Gallatin
Joe Hale
Old Town
Edgar A. Carson Dies At Hurst
Edgar A Carson 80 retired real estate dealer of Hurst died at home at 9 a m Sunday after 50 years in the town. Born in Tennessee September 11 1875 he was survived by nieces and nephews including Bess Crain Richter Percy Crain Bert Crain H E Crain and E N Crain Marguerite Liska and Madeline Albright. Funeral at Christian Church with Rev Dean Hill. burial Howard Cemetery. visitation at Stormes Funeral Home Herrin then at family home in Hurst until service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Allen
Kit’? Carson
Hurst
Tennessee
Daniel Carson
Emma Howard Carson
Mary Kathleen
Bess Crain Richter
Berwyn
Percy Crain
San Carlos
Calif
Bert Crain
Rockford
H. E. Crain
E. N. Crain
Harvey
Marguerite Liska
Madeline Albright
Madison
Wis
Carson
Hurst Masonic Lodge
Christian Church
Hurst Lions
Dean Hill
Howard Cemetery
Storme
Herrin
Farm dwellings number in the United States nears seven million
A report estimates roughly seven million farm dwellings exist across the United States, highlighting widespread rural housing and farm infrastructure. The figure underscores agricultural living patterns, rural development needs, and housing policy implications for farmers and related communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
FALSE TEETH FASTEETH powder offers firm hold
FASTEETH is an improved alkaline powder sprinkled on upper or lower plates to keep false teeth in place. It prevents sliding and rocking without a gummy taste or souring effect, reduces plate odor, and is available at drug counters.
Carbondale Men Charged In DUI Arrests
Two Carbondale men Leonard Harris and Max T. Robertson were charged with intoxicated driving in Illinois. Harris 58, a coal miner, arrested on Rt 13 between Carbondale and Murphysboro. Robertson 51, an unemployed man, stopped on Rt 51 south of Carbondale. Robertson posted a $750 bond. Harris remains jailed. State Patrolman Don Ragsdale made the arrests in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Leonard Harris
N. Washington St
Max T. Robertson
Walnut St
Harris
Bortson
Robertson
Don Ragsdale
Freund Named Head of Insurance Group
Elmer L Freund Prudential staff manager Marion was elected president of the Southern Illinois Life Underwriters Assn. Other officers named were Eugene Cast Marion vice president and Robert J Edwards Marion secretary treasurer. New directors include Floyd Bracy Herrin Charles Reeves Eldorado Charlie May Carbondale Norman Conner Benton. Terms begin July 1. Bracy Henry Wasmer Carbondale and B W Keeneman Chester received National Quality Awards at the meeting. Herbert Borum was speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer L. Freund
Prudential Insurance
Marion
Southern Illinois Life Underwriters Assn
Eugene Cast
Country Life
Robert J. Edwards
State Farm Life
Floyd Bracy
Herrin
Charles Reeves
Eldorado
Charlie May
Carbondale
Norman Conner
Benton
Bracy
Henry Wasmer
B. W. Keeneman
Chester
Herbert Borum
Marine Pfc Gilbert Stewart Heads to Japan
Marine Pfc Gilbert P Stewart, son of Mr and Mrs John F Stewart of 445 S 16th St Murphysboro, has departed for duty in Japan after four weeks of training with the Staging Regiment at Camp Pendleton California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert P. Stewart
John F. Stewart
S. 16Th St. Murphysboro
Japan
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Doan's Pills Offer Relief From Backache And Fatigue
Nagging backache and sleepless nights blamed on overexertion and stress. Doan's Pills touted for pain relief, soothing bladder irritation, and mild diuretic action, with a call to try the new larger economy size and join millions who have found relief for over 60 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
Soldier aids flood evac at Fort Leonard Wood
Pfc. Robert E. Sauerbrunn, son of Mrs. Hulda Sauerbrunn of Murphysboro, helped evacuate bridging and equipment from training areas flooded by the Big Piney river at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri amid the AIDS flood fight efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Sauerbrunn
Hulda Sauerbrunn
Hortense St
Murphysboro
Big Piney River
Fort Leonard Wood
Air Force Colonel Champion Assigned in Paris
Air Force Colonel George P. Champion, son of Robert G. Champion of Creal Springs, has arrived in Paris and is assigned at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.
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Air Force
George P. Champion
Robert G. Champion
Creal Springs
Paris
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Powers Europe
Berea Officials to Check Forest Program
Berea officials including Francis Hutchins and Malcolm Williamson will join Richard D. Lane of the Carbondale Forest Research Center for talks with Southern Illinois University and Berea College leaders on cooperative forestry research. The delegation will tour SIU projects at the Wood Products Pilot Plant and the Kasiskia Experiment Forest in Hardin County as plans for joint programs are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berea
U. S. Forest Research Center
Berea College
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale U. S. Forest Research Center
SIU
Wedsday
Richard D. Lane
Carbondale Research Center
Hutchins
Malcolm Williamson
Berea Research Center
Lane
Southern
Vocational- Technical Institute
Kaskaskia
Hardin County
Berea Forest Research Center
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Ethel W. Paul
Frankfort
Mabeas Corpus
Rich
Lodge
Murphysboro Shriner
Edgar A. Carson
Freund
Insurance Group
Wards
Mma
Francis
Sanfor
NAVY
Poe
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