44th State Eagles Convention Opens in Herrin
Delegates began arriving for a four day state Eagles session in Herrin with an estimated 5 000 visitors. Registration at the Eagles lodge, dances, a grand parade, baseball game and the crowning of Mrs Illinois Eagle are on the agenda alongside memorial services and welcome addresses by local officials.
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Eagle
Eagles
Herrin
Eagles Lodge
North Sixteenth Street
Illinois Eagle
Flotels
Tommy Lawson
Fred Schoonover
Lan Haney
Albert Jeffreys
Park Board
John Abel
Kansas City
The
Murphysboro
Ace
Phil
Bunker
Fond du Lac
Wis
T. V. Watson
Bloomington
Ill
Damon Runyon Cancer Fund
Fern D. Northern
East St. Louis
Paul E. Webb
Chicago
Social Security Administration
Herrin Aeries
Crab Orchard Lake
Carlean
Berwyn
Will
St.s
Kirly Ann Crouch
Merry Mute
Carbondale
Sheila Kay
Eagles Convention Program State Series Opens in Herrin
The 44th annual Illinois State Eagles convention in Herrin features registration all day, memorial services, multiple sessions at the Eagles ballroom, dances and a state president’s ball. Saturday includes drill and ritual judging, officer elections, a grand parade, sports events, coronation of Mrs Illinois Eagle, and a grand finale ball.
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Eagles
Herrin
Illinois State Aerie
Eagles Ballroom
Tillinois State Aerie
Church of Your Choice
Ilinois State Aenue
Park Avenue
Illinois Eagle
Herrin Eagles
Carbondale
Murphysboro Band to Play at Illinois State Fair
The Murphysboro Federation band will perform two concerts at the Illinois 100th State Fair in the Coliseum on Friday August 15 from 10 to 12 am and 2 to 4 pm. Cattle judging and prize awards usually accompany the concerts. The band has played at the fair 21 of the last 25 years. Directed by W. a principal of Washington school and Murphysboro Municipal band. Twenty four musicians will travel in private cars to Springfield.
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Murphysboro Federation
Illinois
Joe Williams
Fair Grounds
Williams
Williamss
W. On
Washington School
Murphysboro
Springfield
Logan Grade School Patrol Guests at Shrine Circus
Members of the Logan Grade School patrol in Murphysboro attend the Ain ad Temple Shrine Circus in Carbondale as guests of the PTA. The PTA voted to pay patrol members expenses as a patrol service award for the year. The patrol totals 15 members including Sondra Diane Weber Carolyn Akins Flora Mae Cluster Cha Raines David Griffin Barry Crombar Robert Shadron Jimmie Bendiman Alice Hanson Jean Resman and Marietta Abernathie.
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Logan
Murphysboro
Carbondale
PTA
Sondra
Diane Weber
Carolyn Akins
Flora Mae Cluster
Cha Raines
David Griffin
Barry Crombar
Robert, Shadron
Jimmie Bendieman
Alice Hanson
Jean Resman
Marietta Abernathie
Explosives Truck Upset on Jackson Line
A truck carrying explosives went out of control near the Jackson Perry county line on routes 13 and 127. The driver was uninjured. The Hayes Freight Lines vehicle overturned onto a temporary bypass road as a by pass for recent pavement work. Wrecking crews moved the load to other trucks, and the truck sustained minor damage.
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Jackson-Perry County
du Quoin
Pyattwye
Murphysboro
Hayes Freight Lines
Seek Watchers In Air Defense Murphysboro Calls for Volunteers
Murphysboro residents are urged to join a civilian ground observers corps for defense. Paul E. Lamendola, U S forestry service, is supervisor and will accept enlistments at 985-R2 or P O box 636. An observation post at Logan Junior High will report aircraft activity in war. Lt. Thomas E. Shields says 20 to 30 observers needed per post with short shifts and monthly training in Jackson County.
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Murphysboro
Paul E. Lamendola
United States Forestry Service
Murphyboro
Logan Junior High School
Lamendola
Observers’ Corp
Thomas E. Shields
Springfield
Downstate
Observers’ Corps Organization
Shields
Jackson County
Agsa
Last Rites Friday for Clyde Mosley Carbondale
Funeral services for Clyde Mosley 74 of Carbondale will be Friday at 10 a m at Jackson funeral home with Rev Lewis Carter officiating. Burial in Mounds cemetery. He is survived by daughter Eleanor Blythe of Carbondale and brothers S C Mosley of Carbondale and Owen Mosley of Albany New York.
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Clyde Mosley
Carbondale
Anna State Hospital
Jackson Funeral Home
Lewis Carter
Mounds Cemetery
Eleanor Blythe
S. C
Owen
Albany
N. Y
Burglar Strikes Marion Library Capitalizing on Basement Entry
A burglar stole 25 dollars in cash from a filing cabinet at the Carnegie library in Marion after a basement window was left open by youths. Deputy Lyn Franklin notes fingerprints suggest juvenile involvement. officials will check for missing books.
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Marion
Carnegie Library
Lyn Franklin
Carbondale Sets June 30 Wheel Tax Sticker Deadline
Carbondale motorists must buy wheel tax stickers by June 30. City clerk Harry Grater announced the deadline. Police Chief Lee Davis warned that owners within city limits who fail to purchase will face fines.
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Carbondale
Harry Grater
Lee Davis
Carterville Man Joins Local Law Firm
Robert L. Patrick, 30, of Carterville, has joined August L. Fowler’s Marion law practice in the Dunston building after a career as teacher and coach, Coast Guard weather forecaster, and attorney. A Carterville native, he earned a law degree from the University of Illinois and passed the bar in 1948. He resides at 911 South Division Street.
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Robert L. Patrick
Cartervillle
August L. Fowler
Dunston
Marion
College of Commerce
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
Carterville
Southern Illinois University
Patrick
Coast Guard
University of Illinois College Ofaw
Grand Avenue Baptist Church of
Williamson Lodge 803
Af&am
American Legion
Ilinois State Bar Association
American Business Law Association
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
Delta Sigma Pi
Professional Commerce Fraternity
South Division Street
Herrin Farmer Wins Contest for Soil Conservation
Herrin farmer Lex Humphreys of Herrin was chosen winner in Williamson county Save Your Soil for Illinois contest. Judges Herbert Kobler and Milton Reynaud announced, citing contouring strip cropping farm pond wildlife plantings and pasture improvements. He receives a plaque and advances to regional and state contests for a potential deep freeze unit and a $1000 savings bond at the state fair.
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Lex Humphreys
Herrin
Williamson County
Save Your Soil
Illinois
James Mohan
Humphreys
Herbert Kobler
Marion
Milton Reynaud
Johnston City
Williamson County Soil Conservation District
Humphrey
Two Carbondale Men Fined in City Court
Two Carbondale men were fined in city police court at 9 a.m. Calvin Cole of 316 East Ashley street received 19.40 for being drunk assault and disturbing the peace. Willie Suggs of 528 East Willow street got 18.40 for assault and disturbing the peace after arrest at 8 p.m. on a complaint signed by his wife.
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Carbondale
Calvin Cole
East Ashley Street
Cole
Willie Suggs
East Willow Street
Suggs
Tickets On Sale For St Louis Municipal Opera Trip
Students can buy tickets for the Jerome Kern show The Cat and The Fiddle at the Student Center. The bus departs the Student Center at 2 30 pm on June 26 and returns after the performance. Tickets must be purchased by Friday.
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Southern
St. Louis
Herrin B and PW Festival Set for July 13 at City Park
The Business and Professional Women's Club of Herrin plans a Benefit Playground Festival at the city park on Sunday July 13 starting at 1 30 p m Proceeds aid Herrins summer playgrounds at Lincoln North Side South Side and West Side schools plus equipment purchases Pony rides music radio entertainment a show cake walk and games are planned with refreshments available A bicycle prize is on display at Churchs Sporting Goods and ribbons and prizes will be awarded for pet and other classes The festival follows last falls home talent drive that funded Herrins first summer playground program and another playground will open soon at Sunnyside school
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Business & Professional Women’s Club of
Herrin
City Park
Lincoln
North Side
South Side
West Side
Church
Sporting Goods
North Park Avenue
B & PW
250 Jurors Drawn for Williamson County Circuit Court
Williamson county residents on the registered voter list were drawn as possible jurors for circuit court. Names were placed in a locked box and drawn blind when venues were needed. Jurors serve again after a year or more only if reselected by the commissioners. 2,000 names have been drawn in the past 18 months. Circuit court adjourned until Sept. 22.
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Williamson County
Board of Commissioners
Circuit Court
Margaret Jernigan 80 dies in Murphysboro after illness
Margaret Jernigan 80 of Murphysboro died at Tyler Nursing Home after a lingering illness. She was injured in a 1949 hit and run at Walnut and Nineteenth with Mrs. Minton, who also died. Born 1872 in Coldwater Mississippi, she married E. B. Jernigan who preceded her. She leaves daughters Mrs. Claude Wisely and Mrs. John E. Moulton, son William E. of San Jose, six grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. Burial in Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery after services at Crawshaw mortuary with Rev. Clyde Funkhouser officiating.
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Margaret Jernigan
Murphysboro
Tyler
E. B. Jernigan
Claude Wisely
John E. Moulton
William E
San Jose
Calif
First Methodist Church
Auxiliary Railroad Pension Association
Crawshaw Mortuary
Clyde Funkhouser
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Four Hospitality Days Proclaimed For Eagles Convention
Mayor Fred Schoonover proclaims four days as Hospitality Days in Herrin for the State Eagles convention. The 43-year-old Herrin aerie 1549 with 1,400 members is highlighted as a leading benevolent fraternal and charitable group in Southern Illinois. Residents are urged to welcome visitors and attend church on Sunday.
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Fred Schoonover
Eagles
Herrin
Herrin Aerie
Illinois
Spagnoli Named Superintendent at Hurst-Bush Schools
Joe Spagnoli, long time grade school principal, is appointed to head both Hurst-Bush grade and high schools succeeding Bert Crain who resigned May 9. The district employs 15 teachers and serves 435 students. Spagnoli, a Hurst native with degrees from Southern Illinois University, says he will not teach next year.
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Joe Spagnoli
Hurst-Bush
Boards of Education
Spagnoli
Bert Crain
Robert Smith
Alse
Amboy
Hurst
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois
Arrests Due On Wheel Tax Delinquents Face Arrests
Murphysboro car owners who have not paid the 1952 wheel tax still face a late fee and possible arrest. About 200 delinquents remain noon today, with around 1500 paying the $3 tax for new windshield stickers. Police to begin arrest tickets Wednesday night after council granted extra grace.
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Murphysboro
Delmar Ward
Charles Ebersohl
Lights Knocked Down on Park Avenue by Truck Incident
A tractor trailer clipped Park Avenue Christmas lights, knocking down several strands. A businessman closing his store at about 10 p.m. saw the lights collapse before the truck departed.
Salterman Discharged From Navy After 16 Months Abroad
Earl S. Salterman of 405 South Washi street Carbondale was discharged after 16 months service including time in Pusan Korea and in Japan. He was promoted to first class petty officer during his naval career.
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Earl S. Salterman
South Washi Street
Carbondale
Sidewalk Bicycle Riding Cited After Murphysboro Incident
Police Chief Ed Hagler warned that bicyclists using city sidewalks will face arrests and fines in the future after a downtown sidewalk collision injured a Murphysboro woman. He noted enforcement will target riders who take bicycles onto sidewalks and repeat offenders may be fined.
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Murphysboro
Ed Hagler
Hagler
Williamson banks to collect Williamson county tax payments
William son county taxpayers can pay taxes at county banks to avoid trips to Marion courthouse. Banks including Bank of Herrin and Johnston City State Bank will collect the first installments, with receipts required. First installment due August 1 and second by September 2.
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Williamson County
Marion
Lloyd Lay
Bank of Herrin
Johnston City State Bank
Carterville State and Sevings Bank
Bank of Marion
Bence Long
Lay
County
Roy Halliday Dies at 44 in Granite City
Roy Halliday 44 of Granite City son of Mr and Mrs O G Halliday Route 4 Carbondale died at 7 pm Wednesday at Elizabeth Hospital Granite City after a two week illness. Survived by wife Delia three stepsons Bill Grammer Indianapolis Elbert Grammer Granite City Jack Grammer in the U S Army his parents Floyd and Lloya Halliday two brothers and six sisters. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Roy Halliday
Granite City
O. G. Hall
Carbondale
Elizabeth’ S Hospital
Granite
Delia
Bill Grammer
Indianapolis
Ind
Elbert Grammer
Jack Grammer
U. S. Army
O. G.halliday
Floyd
Lloya
Garbondale
Grace Oliver
Edna Stanton
Ruth Reiman
Murphys‘boro
Elsie Jones
Granite ‘City
Mabel Tweedy
Wolf Lake
Marie Cannon
Services Friday for Paul Jones in Carbondale
Funeral arrangements list Paul Jones aged 50 of 110 South Forest Street Carbondale died Wednesday morning of a heart attack. Services set for 1 30 p m at First Presbyterian Church Carbondale with Rev William Janssen officiating. Burial at Coulterville cemetery with Odd Fellows rites. He leaves a wife Bessie a son Lt Carl Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Calif two brothers Charles Salem and Guil.
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Pawl Jones
South Forest Street
Carbondale
First Presbyterian Church
William Janssen
Coulterville Cemetery
Oddfellows
Huffman
Saline County
Bessie
Dorothy McCall
Carl
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Charles
Salem
Guil
Herrin Jaycees to Map Plans for 1952 Project
Members of the Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce will discuss their 1952 project in a nine meeting session. Aimed at community improvement, the program involves planning and organizing young leaders for year long civic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Jaycees
Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce
St Sai m. Sion
Sdr
See
Gearo
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Post Office
City Hall
Mrs
Thomas
Eagles Hall
Angelo
Ranchino
Tommy Frattini
Emil Gualdoni
Louis H. Gualdoni
St. Mary’s Gymnasium
Nois State Aerie
Eagles Calnéad
Shrine Circus
Jackson Line
Carterville Man
Robert Patrick
Herrin Farmer
Herrin B & PW
Williamson
Jernigan
Hart
Pleasant Grove
Aerie For Eagles
Salterman
Paul Jones
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