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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1954

Page

8

Eldorado Bootsstraps to Prosperity Projects and Support

Eldorado leaders urge a half day of community effort to create a Poston Park on a tract near the Lions Club. Mayor Upchurch issues the call, SIU leaders praise impact, and civic figures from Norvel Skelton to W. W. Carter discuss industry, youth work, and regional prospects.

Eldorado Association Dodd John D. Upchurch Lions Club Poston Park Norvel Skelton Miami Bootstrap Romaine Brown

Adams Collator Advances Labor Saving Book Binding Device

Carbondale inventor F. W. Adams built a four tier page collating machine with a cam driven by an eight horsepower engine. The device handles up to 50 17x22 inch pages per pass and folds flat when not in use. Adams has two patents applied for and sold a model to Southern Illinois University Duplicating Service.

Carbondale F. W. Adams E. College, Carbondale Southern Illinois University E. E. Parkhill Adams

Navy man promoted to aviator class for James family

The Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington announced Charles M. James of Herrin Illinois advanced in rating to avia class USN while serving at the U S Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Texas He is married to Shirley Blankenship of Corpus Christi Texas and is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank James of 520 North 17th Street Herrin Also notes that fans gained popularity in Europe in the 16th century with sea trade to India.

NAVY Bureau of Naval Personnel Washington, D. C Charles M. James Frank James N. 17Th St Herrin Shirley Blankenship Corpus Christi Tex U.S. Naval Air Station

Four Murphysboro Boys Attend Spring field Boys State Camp

Four Murphysboro youths joined the Boys State camping session in Springfield with sponsors Jim Lawder Elks Lodge 572 Bert Ozburn Paul Stout Post 127 American Legion Lewis Etherton Frank Allison Legion. The camp runs until Sunday as participants simulate state government and elect leaders. A Nazarene rally of about 200 people from 11 Murphysboro area churches is set for 7 30 p m Wednesday led by Rev Lester Cathout with Olivet Quartet and Dr John Cotner of Olivet Nazarene College.

Jim Lawder Elks Lodge Bert Ozburn Paul Stout American Legion Lewis Etherton Legion Frank Allison Murphysboro Nazarene Wed Lester Cathout Olivet Quartet John Cotner Olivet Nazarene College Kankakee

Navy Ensign Nesbitt among Athens school graduates

Ensign Willey E. Nesbitt son of Mr and Mrs K A Nesbit of 101 Douglas Street Pinckneyville graduated from the Navy Supply Corps School at Athens Georgia. He had a degree from Southern Illinois University and work experience with Arthur Andersen and Co in St Louis Missouri.

Donald Maddox Margaret Nave Eldorado High School Evansville Chicago St.Louis Maddox Eldorado Alton Teen Town Navy Supply Corps School Athens, Ga Navy Ens Willey E. Nesbitt K. A. Nesbit Douglas St Pinckneyville Navy Nesbitt Southern I Ilinois University Arthur Anderson and Co St. Louis, Mo

First Cancer Case Linked to Atomic Burn Reported in Japan

Tokyo reports the first recorded instance of cancer appearing as a late effect of an atomic burn in Japan. The English language Japan News noted the find on Monday, marking a milestone in atomic-age health discourse.

Tokyo Japan News Japan

Science Discovers Non Surgical Piles Treatment

New healing substance Bio-Dyne shrinks hemorrhoids and stops bleeding without surgery. Pain relief comes quickly and shrinkage occurs as sufferers report piles no longer being a problem. Prepared as ointment named Preparation H from a renowned research institute. Money back guarantee at drug stores.

New York, N. Y

Eldorado eyed in ambitious city development plan

Boose vedon states the development program aims to improve the city in every aspect with industry as a plus, while Eldorado remains a focal point. The program is ambitious and its results are not yet tabulated. Public work half day Wednesday and a Friday town meeting will discuss the plan further.

Seeking Life Insurance Agent With Initiative and Maturity

Readers are invited to present their past business experience and other qualifications for confidential consideration. The company seeks individuals with initiative and salesmanship ability, with or without prior life insurance experience. If a personal conference seems mutually beneficial, an appointment will be arranged.

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