County Tax Bills Mailer With Higher Local Rates
Williamson county property owners will receive tax bills next week with increases in most rates. Herrin faces 35.7 percent higher, Johnston City 25.6 percent, Hurst 10.23 percent, Carterville 7.35 percent, and Marion residents in West Marion 10.3 percent while East Marion sees 10.6 percent. Tax due date moved to August 1 due to late mailing. extensions possible if bills aren’t mailed in May.
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Williamson County
Herrin
Johnston City
Hurst
Carterville
Marion
West Marion
East Marion
County Board of Commissioners
UMWA Charter Member Charles Tregoning Dies at 78
Charles B. Tregoning 78 of Carterville was found dead in bed Thursday after a year and a half illness. A charter member of the United Mine Workers of America and retired hoisting engineer, he last worked for Blue Blaze Coal Co. He leaves a wife Quinning, a daughter Mrs Albert Bleyer, three sons Norman Walter and George, two brothers, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Riggin funeral home with burial at Oakwood cemetery. an inquest earlier Thursday attributed death to coronary thrombosis.
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Charles B. Tregoning
Walnut Street
Carterville
Mr. Tregoning
Murphysboro
Walter Tregoning
Quinning
United Mine Workers of America
Mr.Tregoning
Blue Blaze Coal Co
Albert Bleyer
Norman
Walter
George
Carbondale
George Tregoning
James Street
Missouri Avenue
Riggin
Ervin Lee
Oakwood Cemetery
Riggin Funeral Home
Sam Simmon
Pierson Joins Yuill Music Co As Full Time Salesman
Bob Pierson of 2 B Lane Egypt ian Heights has joined Yuill Music Co as a full time salesman of musical instruments. A University of Illinois graduate, he previously served as director of music at Christopher High School before his Army service and directed a piano festival at Herrin Township High School. A further piano festival with 12 pianos and an organ is planned.
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Bob Pierson
2 B Lane
Egyptian Heights
Yuill Music Co
Pierson
University of Illinois
Christopher High School
Herrin Township High School
Roney Released on Two Thousand Dollar Bond
Orville Roney a 42 year old Herrin man was released from Williamson county jail Thursday afternoon after posting a 2000 bond before Justice of the Peace Joe Ing. He was arrested Tuesday night on charges stemming from mistreatment of a 13 year old girl while intoxicated and held by Cletus Manning until police arrived.
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Orville Roney
Vernon
Williamson County
Joe Ing
Herrin
Roney
Cletus Manning
AP News Rights Notice
A standard copyright notice states that the Associated Press retains exclusive rights to publish all local news and AP material printed in the newspaper. The notice asserts AP ownership over local and AP news content for publication.
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Associated Press
AP News
Zeigler Church Bible School Ends Study Term
Dents enrolled. Workers included Pat Brennan Tonny Zivally Goldie Brennan Elizabeth Martin Lola Hunt Hallie Yates Helen Stanhouse Reba Haggard Irene Flowers Ruth Blackburn Hallie Thai.
Christian Church Fathers Sons Picnic at Herrin Station
Fathers and sons of the First Christian church gathered for the second annual picnic at the Herrin pumping station area Friday. The event was sponsored by the church’s Men’s class with several families attending and a front-row lineup including Frank Bonham Greg Miller Bobby Hill and David Craig.
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Fathers and Sons of the
First Christian Church
Herrin Pumping Station
Frank Bonham
Greg Miller
Fourth Degree KCs To Meet Here Monday
The Knights of Columbus fourth degree assembly will meet Monday in Herrin. The assembly includes members from nine Southern Illinois communities. The last meeting was June 19 in Du Quoin. July 16 was set as the date for the annual picnic for assembly members and their families.
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Knights of Columbus
Herrin
S& Members
Illinois
du Quoin
Assembly
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List for Area Towns
Admitted to Herrin hospital Thursday were Estella Burford Johnston City Gloria Anderson Herrin and Lester Rogers Gore ville. Dismissed Thursday were Mildred Blades West Frankfort Ben Adamson Johnston City Maple Joplin West Frankfort Bess Wade Herrin Phyllis McDowell Herrin and Carl Rogers Pittsburg.
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Herrin Hospital
Estella Burford
Johnston City
Gloria Anderson
Herrin
Lester Rogers
Goreville
Mildred Blades
West Frankfort
Ben Adamson
Maple Joplin and Son
Bess Wade
Phyllis McDowell
Carl Rogers
Pittsburg
Methodists Honor Minister's Family Reception at Church
Reverend Carl Mitchell and his family were honored by the congregation with a reception on June 14 in the church basement. The event followed his fifth year re appointment to Herrin Methodist Church by the conference at Marion. About 200 members attended.
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Carl Mitchell
The
Methodist Church
Mitcell
Mai
Carlene
Uplands College
Indiana
Judy
Marion
Jaycees Add Two Members Amid Drive for Growth
Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce welcomes John Dough ty and Dean Calhoun as new members. The group launches a three new members per member drive ending July 15 with a July 13 buffet luncheon at the Ly Mar hotel. About 20 members plan a July 7 trip to a St Louis ballgame.
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John Doughty
Dean Calhoun
Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce
The
Jaycees
Ly-Mar
St Louis
Chicago White Sox
St Louis Browns
100 Bins No Corn Stored in Jackson County PMA completes total capacity 325000 bushels
The last of 100 grain bins built by the PMA in Jackson county this spring is finished, but no grain is expected this year. Completion of 40 bins at Jones Ridge, 40 at Jacob, and 20 at De Soto brings total capacity to 325 000 bushels. PMA had hoped to receive over 300 000 bushels of corn from county farmers with purchase and loan agreements. Tuesday is the deadline for corn shipments to the bin sites. No deliveries have been made.
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Production and Marketing Administration
Jackson County
Jones Ridge
Jacob
de Soto
PMA
Health Education Leaders Slated for SIU Workshop
Three national health education leaders will guide a curriculum workshop for public school administrators at Southern Illinois University on July 10. Dr. Patty Dr. Kilander and Miss Mason will lead sessions on integrating health education into the curriculum and human relations demonstrations for seventh graders. The Kellogg Foundation funded part of the workshop.
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Southern Illinois University
W. W. Fishback
Fishback
W. W. Patty
School of Health Education, Recreation and Safety
Indiana _ university
H. F. Kilander
Office of Education
M. Virginia Mason
State of
Delaware
Miss Mason
University School
Carbondale Community High School
Francis Phillips
New York City
Philips
Herrin Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Highlights
The Herrin Chamber of Commerce board met Thursday at the Ly-Mar hotel Marine Room. Reports covered housing airport industry and membership with emphasis on the industry report and a push to raise membership from 275 to 325. Cards to call on members were distributed and dues reminders issued.
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Herrin Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Ly-Mar
Chamber of Commerce
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Market shifts favor farmers over PMA price support
Corn price opportunity now exceeds PMA support, boosting farmer profits. Bins were constructed by Pre- Fab Transit of Farmer City under a 15400 dollar contract.
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Farmer City
Roy Leeper of Herrin Overworked Mechanic Goes Blind in 1922
Roy Leeper a 57 year old Herrin mechanic and manager of the Stubblefield auto shop became almost blind in 1922 after years of overwork. He recalls working three shifts in one week during a Minnesota project and attributes his failing sight to the strain. He now runs his own shop on West Harrison and still teaches others welding and minor car repair.
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Roy Leeper
Herrin
Stubblefield
Leeper
West
Madison
Jackson County
Carbondale
Illinois
Gertrude Kelley
Arthur L
University of Illinois Sunday
Roy
Minnesota
Twenty-ninth Street
West Harrison
Hunting Licenses Now Available in Herrin
Herrin residents can obtain hunting licenses for 1950 at the city clerk office or Marlow's service station or Cline-Vick drug store. Wallet-size licenses cost 2 dollars for residents and 15 dollars for non-residents.
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Herrin
Charles Campbell
Marlow’s
Cline- Vick Drug Store
Carterville VFW Club Burglary Quietly Uncovered
The Carterville VFW club at 108 West Illinois Avenue was burglarized early today. A pryed front door allowed entry, with $6 cash and $12 in cigarets and candy stolen. Police found no clues and say the scene suggested daytime entry but no witnesses.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
Carterville
John Hicks
West
Illinois Avenue
Carterville Bank
Husband of Herrin School Teacher Dies
T. J. Ingram died Thursday evening at 7 30 at his home 623 North Madison Marion He was the husband of Lucy Ingram a kindergarten teacher at Herrin South Side school Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 pm in the Marion First Baptist church Friends may call at the family home until the funeral hour.
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T. J. Ingram
North
Madison Street
Marion
Ingram
Lucy Ingram
Herrin South Side
Marion First Baptist Church
Church Members to Conduct Services During Pastor Vacation
Rev. and Mrs. N. G. Daniels and daughter Becky will vacation two weeks in Florida with Mrs. Daniels's parents Mr. and Mrs. John S. Howard. During absence, Grand Avenue Baptist Church services are led by Bill Gower July 2 9:30 AM, Mrs. Melvin Hall 7:30 PM, Bob Hinchcliff 9:30 AM July 9, young people lead 7:30 PM, Bill Thetford July 6, Bill Grover July 12, and Mrs. Roscoe Bush for Wednesday prayer meetings.
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N. G. Daniels
Becky
Florida
Daniel
John S. Howard
Grand Avenue Baptist Church
Bill Gower
Bob Jones University
Melvin Hall
Bob Hinchcliff
Bill Thetford
Bill Grover
Roscoe Bush
Zeigler Methodists Honor Rev Clifford Sullivan
The Zeigler Methodist church held a reception in the basement Wednesday for Rev. Clifford Sullivan and his family. Sullivan was reappointed to the Zeigler church for a second year at the Methodist conference in Marion, and a gift from the congregation was presented.
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Zeigler Methodists
Clifford Sullivan
Zeigler Methodist Church
Sullivan
Marion
Three Year Old Breaks Arm in Carterville Collapse
Susie Watson, 3, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Watson of 301 Virginia Avenue Carterville, fractured her collarbone after falling from a bed Wednesday night. A Carterville doctor treated her and she is home now.
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Susie Watson
Sam Watson
Virginia Avenue
Carterville
Baby deer born at Giant City State Park observed
Ray Hubbs, state parks and memorials superintendent, reports seven new fawns at Giant City State Park south of Carbondale. George Horrell, park custodian, holds one as the seven additions raise the deer total to nineteen. Visitors rarely spot the deer, which stay hidden among foliage.
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Ray Hubbs
Herrin
Giant City
Carbondale
George Horrell
Hubbs
Murphysboro Jeweler Frank Vuille Dies in South Side Home
Frank N. Vuille 65 a jeweler and watchmaker on Chestnut street Murphysboro died at 304 South Thirteenth Street Thursday at 1 30 pm after a lingering illness. He trained under his father Eugene Vuille and remained in South Side Square. He married Hazel E Opp in 1922 and is survived by a stepdaughter Mrs F W Ellison of Terre Haute with two grandchildren. Funeral at Crawshaw Funeral Home Sunday 2 pm led by Rev W T Mathis. Burial Tower Grove cemetery.
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Frank N. Vuille
Chestnut Street
Murphysboro
South Thirteenth Street
Eugene Vuille
South Side Square
Frank Vuille
Lucier Opera House
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Robbie Woolsey
Woolsey
London
Lucier Opera
Tenth
Locust Streets
Vuille
Hazel E. Opp
Pinckneyville
F. W. Ellison
Terre Haute
Ind
Crawshaw Funeral Home
W. T. Mathis
Tower Grove Cemetery
Elkville Miner Hurt in Coal Fall at Truax
Clarence Martie an Elkville miner sustained a crushed ankle bone in a coal fall at the Truax Traer mine at about 10 15 a m today He was rushed by ambulance from Crawshaw Funeral home Murphysboro to Marshall Browning hospital Officials said his condition was not serious He was on a regular run when the coal fall occurred and was brought to the office by his crew
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Clarence Martie
Elkville
Truax-Traer
Martie
Marshall Browning
Crawshaw Funeral Home
Murphysboro
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North 16Th Street
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Zeigler Christian Church Bible School
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Christian Church Fathers Sons Picnic
Bobby Hill
David Craig
Phillip Hamilton
Dick Henderson
John Reed
Johnnie Reed
Jerry Eldridge
Ray Melhorn
John Underwood
Robert Reeder
Michael Mandrell
Jimmy Ranchino
Billy Bonds
Gene Lane
Joe Stutsman
Clell Miller
John Craig
Delno
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Hospital News
Janet
Mitchell
Rin Methodist Church
Fred Schoonover
Doughty
State
5. I. U. Shop
Patty
Iowa State Teachers’ College
University of California
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Kilander
Community War Service Program
Federal Security Agency
National Tuberculosis Association
United States
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Carterville Vfw Club
Truax
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