Carbondale Council Frames 146 750 Budget and Parking Plan
Carbondale city council to consider a 146 750 appropriation ordinance with 126 250 for departmental expenses 20 500 for special costs and 1 000 for a police radio. The measure adds a 50 000 cushion and officials warn spending will not match the full allotment. An amended parking ordinance curbs options on West Elm and West Grand streets with limited parking rules and sidewalk and driveway restrictions.
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Carbondale
Illinois
West Elm Street
University Avenues
West Grand Street
Thompson and
Lake Streets
Free Movie at SIU Shows Stone Flower at McAndrew Stadium
SIU offers a free Russian color fantasy Stone Flower with English subtitles at McAndrew Stadium Wednesday at 8 p.m. The event is sponsored by the SIU lectures and entertainment committee and the audiovisual aids service as the second of seven weekly summer films.
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Southern Illinois University
McAndrew Stadium
S.I.U. Lectures and Entertainment Committee
Audiovisual Aids Service
Mamie Hawkins Dies at 93 in Carbondale
Mrs. Mamie Hawkins aged 53 of Carbondale died at Holden hospital at 1 p.m. Monday after a stroke. She lived at 612 North Barnes street for about four years and is survived by son R. L. Hawkins of Elgin, granddaughter Louise Smith of Carbondale, and two aunts Alberta Wells of Chicago and Alberta Marshall of St. Louis. Jackson Funeral Home handles arrangements not yet completed.
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Mamie Hawkins
Carbondale
Holden Hospital
West Frankfort Man Named to SIU Post
Jefferson D. Ashby of West Frankfort is named assistant instructor in the dean of men's office at Southern Illinois University, replacing Thomas D. Evans who resigned for a personnel technician post at Scott Air Force Base. Ashby, son of J. E. Ashby, holds a master’s from SIU and studies for a PhD in clinical psychology at Penn State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson D. Ashby
West Frankfort
Southern Illinois University
Thomas D. Evans
Scott Air Force Base
Ashby
Pennsylvania State College
I.A
J. E. Ashby
South Horn Street
Southern Illinois Daily Free Press Notice Data
Local newspaper masthead provides publication details for Southern Illinois Daily Free Press Carbondale with address circulation rates and subscription options. It notes AP rights and post office classification under 1878 act and outlines carrier and mail rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Daily Free Press
Southern Illinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
Ilinois
Associated Press
Chester to Build Plant for 150 Jobs
Chester's Chamber of Commerce approved a cabinet hardware plant on Mayor Harry Katz’s Katz Addition site. The factory will employ about 150 people and was chosen after a Chicago trip by Chamber President George White and Henry Juergens. Square Tool and Die Co of Chicago will occupy the new facility.
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Chester’s
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Katz
Katz Addition
Chicago
Chamber
George White
Henry Juergens
Square Tool and Die Company of Chicago
Katz
Scoutleaders Attend Summer Camp Conference
Scoutleaders from the Egyptian Council Boy Scouts of America will hold a summer camp conference at Lake Glendale the weekend of June 29 to July 1. The aim is to acquaint unit leaders with staff and to develop a troop centered program for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Lake Glendale
Bob Krejci
Leonard Alexander
Warren Stookey
Camp
Pakentuck
Sonday Named to State TB Committee
Dr. R. F. Sonday Jackson County health officer and president of the Jackson County Tuberculosis Association was named to the legislative advisory committee of the Illinois Tuberculosis Association by the executive committee in Chicago at the Sherman hotel. The committee helps shape legislative policies for the association’s overall tuberculosis control program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Sonday
Jackson County
Jackson County Tuberculosis Association
Illinois Tuberculosis Association
Chicago
Sherman Hotel
Western Auto Store Plans Grand Opening Friday
The Carbondale Western Auto Associate Core at 127 North Washington will hold a grand opening Friday after moving from 111 North Washington. The change followed a May purchase by W. M. Hackett and R. M. Shoemake who bought Melvin Crowell.
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Carbondale Western Auto Associate
North Washington Street
W. M. Hackett
R. M. Shoemake
Melvin Crowell
Expect Mine Slump to End Next Month
A Southern Illinois survey shows a summer dip in coal mine work days nationwide with some mines operating only two to four days weekly. Spokesmen anticipate a rise in activity after July vacations, aided by several mines resuming normal schedules despite occasional layoffs and car shortages.
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Southern
Illinois
Southern Illinoisan
Lake Creek
Buckhorn
Johnston City
Bell & Zoller Coal and Mining Co
Jeffrey
Herrin
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
West Frankfort
Old Ben
Coello
Buckner
Pershing
Adams
Peabody Coal Co
S. L. Anderton
Saline County
Peabody
Anderson
DuQuoin
Harco
Chicago
Wilmington and Franklin Coal Co
Waltonville
Sentence Man Arrested In Murphysboro In May
Joseph D. Buckman a 30 year old of St Louis Missouri was sentenced to four years in prison by Federal District Judge Fred L Wham at East St Louis for violating the Dyer act Buckman was arrested in Murphysboro last month in possession of a stolen car transported from Missouri.
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Murphysboro
Joseph D. Buckman
St. Louis
Fred L. Wham
Centralia
East St. Louis
Buckman
Missouri
Buckles School Bond Election Set June 30
Buckles school district plans a June 30 vote on a 3500 bond issue for improvements and a new room. A prior May 1 election was invalidated by a legal technicality after a 2 to 1 approval. Buckles anticipates enrollment rising from 33 to about 40 or 45 with added out of district pupil attendance. Polls on Route 2 west of Carbondale will be open 1 to 5 p.m.
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Buckles
Carbondale
Clyde Winkler
Sneed enters Williamson County State's Attorney race
Carl D. Sneed 41 of Herrin files in County Clerk office to seek the Republican nomination for Williamson County State's Attorney. The board appointed Duane Leach as interim with Robert Holbrook and Kenneth Powless as assistants, term ending Nov 1952. Primary planned Sept 11 if petitions filed.
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Carl D. Sneed
Herrin City
Williamson County
S. E. Storme
Sneed
Charles Denham
Denham
County Board of Commissioners
Duane Leach
Robert Holbrook
Kenneth Powless
Herrin
William J. Sneed
United Mine Workers, of America
U.M.W.A
Louise Folkes
Carbondale
Timothy Joa
Sally Louise
Herrin Township
University of Illinois
University of Ilinois College of Law
National University
Washington
D.C
Department of the Interior
Washington, D. C
U.M. W.A
Naturalization Hearings Set for June 26 at Murphysboro
Two naturalization hearings will be held Monday morning June 26 at 11 o'clock in the Jackson County Court at Murphysboro, it was announced today.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
No. 1 and No. 2 Mines Report Slight Summer Uptick
The Spokesman noted No. 1 mine at Orient and No. 2 mine at West Frankfort improved last summer, while No. 3 mine remained under construction with no tonnage produced. The overall output lagged as the summer passed.
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Orient
West Frankfort
Eight year old Shirley Crouch joins income tax payers
Shirley Ann Crouch of Herrin, eight, has traveled over 19 000 miles in nine months and joined the American Guild of Variety Artists paying dues. She rose to fame as an amateur on Ted Mack's show and became international TV champion in 1950 winning a gold cup and a $2000 war bond through trips to New York and appearances across the country.
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America
Shirley Ann Crouch
Herrin Darling
Shirley
Ted Mack
Ted
Major Bowles
DuQuoin State Fair
Bob Hope
Chico Marx
N. C. Garrison
Lucille Crouch
AGVA
American Guild of Variety Artists
Chico
Cow Palace
Shirley Snickers
San Francisco
Calif
Hippodrome Theater
Baltimore
Yvonne DeCarlo
Xavier Cugat
International Amphitheater
Chicago
Ohio State University
Columbus
Palmer House
New York
Lybarger Dies at 71 in Mt Carbon Murphysboro
Oliver Jacob Lybarger 71 of Mt Carbon Murphysboro died at his home at 2 30 a m after a four week illness from heart disease He was born near De Soto on August 3 1879 a coal miner He married Maranda Jane Leeper in 1904 she died 1933 and he wed Vina Hill in 1944 He leaves a wife a son Sherman Du Quoin two brothers Henry Lybarger De Soto and George Chicago four sisters Mrs Anna Endsley De Soto Mrs Kate Claxton De Soto Mrs Anna Robinson Du Quoin and Mrs Phebe Cook Okanville Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at the family home Rev Daniels officiating burial in I O O F cemetery Du Quoin Friends may call Crawshaw Mortuary Murphysboro until 10 am Wednesday.
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Oliver Jacob Lybarger
Mt. Carbon
Murphysboro
de Soto
Maranda Jane Leeper
Vina Hill
Sherman
du Quoin
Henry Lybarger
George
Chicago
Anna Endsley
Kate Claxton
Anna Robinson
Phebe Cook
Okanville
Methodist Church
Daniels
I. O
Baldwin joins Sparta District in Randolph County school consolidation
Baldwin district voters approved annexation to Sparta township high school district by 200 to 197 with 21 spoiled ballots. Sparta voters approved the move 40 to 1. Mt Summit Ebenezer district 127A residents chose to join Chester grade school district 77 by 31 to 11. The measure passed 24 to 0 in Chester.
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Baldwin
Sparta
Randolph County
Sparta Township
Mt. Summit Ebenezer
Chester
Illinois State Baptist Worker Still Improving
Mrs Irene Curtis of Carbondale is reported showing good progress but remains in a critical condition after a two car collision near Baton Rouge Louisiana on June 10. She is executive secretary of the Women's Missionary Union of the Illinois Baptist state association and was in Louisiana on a speaking engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Curtis
Carbondale
Baton Rouge
Curtis
Women’s Missionary Union
Illinois Baptist State Association
Louisiana
Shirley Owens Balances Travel and Schoolwork
Shirley Owens travels often with her mother but maintains good study habits at St Marys school of Her rin. Her past year shows report cards sprinkled with B grades, defined as 88 to 95. She devotes about an hour daily to practice and new tricks with support from her mother and grandparents, Mr and Mrs Harley Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
St. Mary's School of Herrin
Harley Owens
Shir
Bus Service To Crab Orchard Lake For SIU Students
A new bus service for Southern Illinois University women students runs to Crab Orchard Lake. Dorothy Davies says summer term students can ride for free and gain beach admission. The bus departs behind Anthony Hall at 2 45 p m on Mondays to Thursdays and returns from the lake at 4 45 p m.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Southern Illinois University
Dorothy Davies
Physical Education Department
Anthony Hall
Anderson Rites Set for Robert Anderson
Funeral services for Robert Anderson age 72 will be at Bartlett cemetery near Ava at 1 p m Wednesday Rev Magsion Barringer to officiate Friends may call Roberts funeral chapel Murphysboro until noon He was born June 10 1879 He leaves his wife Josephine Pierce four daughters and four sons with siblings and grandchildren listed in the notice
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Robert Anderson
South Fifth Street
Murphysboro
Bartlett Cemetery
Ava
Magsion Barringer
Roberts
Josephine Pierce
Goldie Ticer
Nora Benson
St. Louis
Car Truck Collision Shuts Route 150 near Steeleville
A car and a truck collided on a curve along Route 150 on Steeleville's east side Saturday night causing major damage. The car was driven by Raynond Carell of Denmark and the truck by Elmer Albers. both drivers were uninjured.
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Route 150
Steeleville
Raynond Carell
Denmark
Carell
Elmer Albers
SIU Professor to Address Kiwanis Meeting
Dr Joseph Baxter assistant professor of history at Southern Illinois University will speak to Carbondale Kiwanis at the University Drug Store dinner meeting on Latin America and the Present World Crisis.
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Joseph Baxter
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale Kiwanis Club
University
Shirley Crouch sets sights on stardom in moving pictures
The Crouch family notes Shirley Ann and her 3 year old sister Sheila Kay perform daring acrobatics in Southern Illinois fundraisers. Shirley rumors hint Ted Mack producers have plans for her, though specifics are unrevealed. Shirley dreams of a future in motion pictures.
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Ley
Shirley Ann
Crouch
Sheila Kay
Illinois
Shirley
Ted Mack
W. O. W. Hosts 135 Boys at Dixon Springs Camp
Woodmen of the World youth camp draws 135 Southern Illinois lads ages 8 to 15 from Williamson and Jackson counties. Camp commander Hart Lawrence leads sessions teaching citizenship and teamwork under strict military rules with recreation centered activities. E. A. Olsen also attends as state Woodmen manager. Previous years served older members. last season saw poor attendance prompting the change.
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Southern Illinois
Dixon Springs
Williamson
Jackson
The
Woodmen of the World
Hart Lawrence
National Guard
135Th Engineers
Johnston City
E. A. Olsen
O. H. Turner
Turner
Area Parking Meter Take Jump Tops $1,000 Weekly
Parking meter receipts from Carbondale Murphysboro and Herrin totaled 1044.81 for the week ending Saturday. Carbondale led with 485.61, Murphysboro followed at 248.88, and Herrin’s halfway haul reached 210.32.
Cobden Woman Falls at Carbondale Library Fractures Hip
Mrs. A. B. Taylor of Cobden fell outside the Carbondale public library at 9 a.m. today and fractured her hip. She received treatment at Doctors hospital and was later sent home.
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A. B. Taylor
Cobden
Carbondale Public Library
Doctors Hospital
Lipscomb pleads guilty in Rockwood post office break-in
Roger Lipscomb 38 of Campbell Hill pleaded guilty in East St. Louis to breaking into the Rockwood post office building in April 1950. Judge Fred L. Wham suspended sentence for a pre-sentencing investigation to be reported June 26. Lipscomb remained jailed in St Louis with bond set at 2000 dollars. His brother Oscar also faced charges in Chicago.
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Roger Lipscomb
Campbell Hill
East St. Louis
U.S
Rockwood
Lipscomb
William Hart
Benton
Fred L. Wham
Centralia
St. Louis
Jackson County
Pomona
Oscar
Chicago
Murphysboro Chamber Drives 90 New Members
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce reports about 90 new members gained during a June 6 membership drive. The effort lifts total membership to roughly 225, short of the 300 goal, with teams of two canvassing after a June 5 breakfast at the Logan hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Chamber of Commerce
Barney Williams
Chamber
Logan Hotel
Williams
Kelley Sheppard, 79, Cobden, Dies
Kelley Sheppard of Cobden died Monday at age 79. Funeral services will be held at Blake Broadway Funeral Home in Cobden on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Rowan Cemetery.
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Kelley Sheppard
Cobden
Blake Broadway
Rowan Cemetery
Dr Foote Enrolls In Advanced Tissue Culture Course
Dr Charles L Foote associate professor of zoology at Southern Illinois University has enrolled in a tissue culture association course at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital Cooperstown. The program runs from August 1 to August 24 and includes lectures and lab instruction for MD and PhD postgraduates. John H Hanks of Harvard Medical School will direct the course.
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Charles L. Foote
Southern Illinois University
Tissue Culture Association
Mary Imogene Basset Hospital
Cooperstown
Atte
John H. Hanks
Harvard Medical School
Ray Crawshaw Elected Director
Raymond Crawshaw of Moorphys boromortician was elected to the board of directors of the Illinois Funeral Directors association at a Chicago weekend meeting. His new post increases prospects for future advancement within the organization as directors often rise to executive roles after board service.
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Raymond Crawshaw
Moorphysboromortician
Illinois Funeral Directors Association
Chicago
Crawshaw
Nasom Wind Instruments Literature Panel Appoints Kesnar
Maurits Kesnar chairman of the department of music at Southern Illinois University is named a member of the National Association of Schools of Music committee on wind instruments literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurits Kesnar
Southern Illinois University
National Association of Schools of Music
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SIU
Claudette Colbert
Clark Gable
Raimu
Labor Party
Shryock Auditorium
SIU Post
Korea
Charles D. M. Renfro
Carbondale Community
First National Bank of Carbondale
F. B. Renfro
North Springer Street
21St Infantry Regiment
Apo
Sonday
State
TB Committee
Western Auto Store
Truax-Tract Coal Company
Pyramid
Pinckneyville
Burning Star
Elkville
Truax
Fred Huff
First Baptist Church of
the Elks, Eagles
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Masons
Williamson County Bar Association
Baker-Ladd
V.F.W. Herrin
V.F.W. Sneed
United States Naval Reserve
Amphibious Forces
Pacific Area
USNR
Hollywood
Sam Hancock
Lybarger
Illinois State Baptist Worker
Kiwanis
E. St. Louis
Dr. Foote
Ray Crawshaw
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