Record rainfall drenches Jackson County including Grand Tower
A near record cloudburst drenched Jackson County with up to 3.35 inches in two to two and a quarter hours, flooding basements and streets from Murphysboro to Grand Tower. Power outages and telecommunication disruptions occurred as Route 51 and Route 13 flooded, while officials noted substantial crop damage and rapid river rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Tower
Central Illinois Public Service
Front Street
Fountain Bluff
Harold Hill
Carbondale
Hill
CIPS
Giant City Lodge
Crab Orchard Lake
East Hard Road
William Humphrey
Illinois Commercial Telephone Company
Eaton Manufacturing Company
IC Yard
Wall Street
Claude A. Terry
Jackson County Production Marketing Authority
Terry
Murphysboro
Rites Today for Ida M. Robinson
Ida May Robinson 64 of Herrin died Saturday at 3 30 p m in Herrin hospital after two year illness. Born May 6 1889 in Jackson County she lived in Herrin six years. She married Lonnie Robinson January 13 1941 in Jackson Missouri. Survived by brothers and sisters George Cashem Herrin Mrs Emma Noble Granite City Tom Cashem Benton Ben Cashem Granite City. Funeral services today at 11 am at home followed by burial at Henson Cemetery Grand Tower officiated by Rev W A Shlopman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida May Robinson
North Twenty-seventh Street
Herrin
Jackson County
Lonnie Robinson
Jackson
George Cashem
Emma Noble
Granite City
Tom Cashem
Benton
Ben Cashem
W. A. Shlopman
Henson Cemetery
Grand Tower
Flooded Carbondale Basements Struggle Amid Heavy Rain
Carbondale endured near record rainfall with eight basements pumped out by Sunday afternoon. The heaviest flooding occurred near Mill Street and University areas while businesses and homes, including the Varsity Barber shop and Pi Kappa Sigma quarters, faced water damage. Pumps removed water from Holden Hospital and the Julia Building, as streets filled and residents waded through knee deep water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Elridge Corbit
Corbit
Alan Jackson
Water Department
Holden Hospital
University Area
Mill Street
S. I. U. Training School
C. S. Johnson
West Mill
Delta Sigma
Pi Kappa Sigma
University and Mill
Julia
Walnut Street
University Avenue
South Illinois Avenue
Cherry
Henry Benton
Varsity
Varsity Beauty Shop
Six Area Girls Win State Posts At Illinois Girl State
Six area girls were elected to 1951 Illinois Girl's State offices at MacMurray College Jacksonville by 432 delegates. Linda McCree of Anna won auditor of public accounts. Helen Wood of Sparta elected county superintendent of schools. state senators include Claire Reuter Marion and Adrian Hes sian Cairo. state representatives Phyllis Roe West Frankfort and Helen Moore Rosiclare were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
American Legion
Linda McCree
Anna
Helen Wood
Sparta
Claire Reuter
Marion
Adrian Hessian
Cairo
Phyllis Roe
West Frankfort
Helen Moore
Rosiclare
Seek Vote on School Site for New Unit District
Petitions circulating in School District 130 seek an election to decide attendance site for four districts forming a new unit east of Carbondale. The vote will authorize a central attendance center, moving old buildings to the new site, and a small bond issue to cover moving and reconstruction costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Blacktop Road
Giant City State Park
Attend Human Relations Conference in Urbana
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Penn Dr. Paul Hunsinger of Southern Illinois University Mrs. Ruby Hillsman and Virginia I Spiller attended the Illinois Human Relations conference at the University of Illinois in Urbana. Two workshops met Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning covering employment health welfare and community organization as well as education housing civil rights and community survey. Illinois Interracial Commission moderators and Erwin W Roemer chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penn
Paul Hunsinger
Southern Illinois University
Ruby Hillsman
Virginia I. Spiller
University of Illinois
Urbana
Miss Spiller
Hillsman
Penn
Mr. Penn
Hunsinger
Illinois Interracial Commission
Erwin W. Roemer
Mother's death in Belle Rive. 90-year-old Mrs Nooner
Mrs Vicle Nooner of Belle Rive died Sunday at 8 30 AM age 90. She leaves one son Harvey H. Nooner of Carbondale. Services at Sugar Camp Baptist Church Belle Rive Tuesday at 2 PM with Rev Bird Green officiating. Burial Sugar Camp Cemetery. Call after 3 PM Monday Huffman Funeral Home Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicle Nooner
Belle Rive
Carbondale Jaycee to Elect Officers Tonight
Election of officers for the Carbondale Junior Chamber of Commerce will be held at 8 p.m. in the Roberts hotel Carbondale. Present officers include Tom Easterly president Tom Langdon vice president Richard Snider secretary and Hewitt Curtis treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Willie Boston Denies Vagrancy Charge in Murphysboro
Willie Boston, a Carbondale resident, pleaded not guilty to vagrancy before Jackson County Judge Everett Prosser. He was arrested last week and returned to county jail as a hearing is set in the county court. Also, Judge Prosser lectured five Carbondale youths ages 11 to 14 for attempting to steal a pick up truck. they were deemed first offenders and referred to child welfare for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Boston
Carbondale
Jackson
Everett Prosser
Murphysboro
Boston
Prosser
Arnold Woods
Child Welfare Department
Workers Idle At Anna Shoe Plant In Ongoing Dispute
Workers at the International Shoe Company factory in Anna remained idle after an AFL Boot and Shoe union hall meeting. The plant has idled since June 11, with union officials to issue a statement alleging a lockout while management calls it a work stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Shoe Company
Anna
AFL Boot and Shoe Union
Noted Conductor To Play at SIU Tuesday Night
Dr. Stanley Chapple, a renowned conductor, will present a lecture recital in Shryock auditorium at Southern Illinois University Tuesday at 8 pm. Proceeds aid a Phi Sigma Mu scholarship fund for local music students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Chapple
Shryock
Southern Illinois University
S.L.U
Phi Sigma Mu
Southern Illinois
Chapple
Mozart
Beethoven
Mendelssohn
London
British Nationalpera
British Broadcasting Corporation
London Symphony Orchestra
Berlin
Vienna
Hague
Warsaw
United States
Serge Koussevitsky
Boston
Mass
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
University of Washington
St. Louis Little Symphony
St. Louis Institute of Art
Legion Service Officers School in Murphysboro July 1
Dave Entsminger announces a service officer's school in Murphysboro tied to the 25th District Legion convention. Ira D. Chavens and Donald H. Howell will discuss Education Insurance and Claims, with L. R. Benston covering rehabilitation and child welfare. Edward A. Hays delivers the convention address at 3:00 p.m. and the Scott Air Base band plays after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Entsminger
Carbondale
American Legion
Murphysboro
Leo Faughn
Legion
A. R. Kays
Illinois Veterans’ Commission
Faughn
Springfield
Ira D. Chavens
Donald H. Howell
L. R. Benston
Chicago
IVC
Cravens and Howell
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Administration
Edward A. Hays
Scott Air Base
Hays
Oliver Joiner Dies at 69 in Carbondale
Oliver Thomas Joiner, 69, of 802 West Walnut Street Carbondale died at his home Saturday afternoon. He leaves wife Martha a daughter Mary Reed of De Soto a son Everett of Carbondale a brother Luther of Shawneetown three brothers George Toy and Loy of Golconda a half sister Anna Kluge and step mother Flora Jennings of Golconda. Services were set for 2 PM today at Huffman Funeral Home Carbon dale with Rev. Blaze of De Soto Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Memorial cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Thomas Joiner
West
Walnut Street
Carbondale
Martha
Mary Reed
DeSoto
Everett
Luther
Shawneetown
George
Toy and Loy
Golconda
Anna Kluge
Flora Jennings
Huffman Funeral Home
Blaze
DeSoto Baptist Church
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
National Officer Visits Fraternity at Southern Illinois
Members of Kappa Phi Kappa at Southern Illinois University meet with Frank A. Peake national secretary treasurer at 9 a.m. Friday in the College of Education dean's office to plan the continuance of the SIU chapter. Members unable to attend may call Dean Lawson's office for an appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Phi Kappa
Southern Illinois University
Frank A. Peake
College of Education
Peake
Douglas Lawson
Area 4-H Members to Judge Cattle
Members of 4-H clubs from across Southern Illinois gather at the Jackson County 4-H softball park north of Murphysboro Tuesday for the annual district dairy cattle judging. The event, under lights, features six rings of cattle and awards ribbons by judging skill with top judges advancing to the State finals in Champaign on August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Champaign
Alec Reed
Southern Illinois University Agriculture Department
4-H
Ballpark
J. Lester Turner
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Experimental Farm
Jackie Neal
Gordon Parrish
F. W. Dietz
de Soto
Guernsey
Wilson- Quernheim
Henry Strothmann
Prairie Farms Creamery
Johnston City Names Hatfill Resigns for Paris Sodence
Harlie A. Hatfill, named last month as Johnston City unit district's first superintendent, resigns to become Paris Illinois city schools chief. Resignation takes effect July 1 as the Johnston City board scrambles to fill the vacancy amid a recently formed district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlie A. Hatfill
Johnston City Unit
Paris, Il
Hatfill
Paris
Johnston City
Embezzlement Charge Dropped Against Mrs Evan Dale
Jackson County State's Attorney announces the embezzlement charge against Mrs. Evan Dale, wife of labor leader Evan Dale, is dropped at her husband’s request. She had been granted $250 monthly alimony in St. Clair circuit court after a contested divorce proceedings in Belleville court. Dale had alleged Mrs. Dale took union books and records valued over $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Evan Dale
Illinois
John Gilbert
Gilbert
Two SIU Faculty Invite Talks at Illinois Summer Conference
Two Southern Illinois University faculty members will participate in a four day Illinois summer educational conference opening Tuesday at the University of Illinois. William H Freeberg will lead a discussion on More Versus Less Time on Training Camp Experiences. John D Mees will chair a group on What The Defense Program for The Illinois Schools Recommends Regarding Secondary School Administration. Theme is Education in The Present Emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Illinois
University of Illinois
William H. Freeberg
John D. Mees
University School
New Assistant Joins Carbondale Funeral Home
Barry Galloway of Cincinnati has joined Carbondale Funeral Home as assistant embalmer after completing studies at Cincinnati College of Embalming. He previously worked at Gilligan Funeral Home in Cincinnati for a year, announced Joe F. Van Natta, proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Galloway
Cincinnati
Cincinnati College of Embalming
Carbondale Funeral Home
Joe F. van Natta
Galloway
Gilligan Funeral Home
Jackson County pays June 4 election workers warrants
Warrants for judges and clerks from the June 4 election are ready in Murphysboro at the County Clerk Boyd Thorp office. Poll workers may cash warrants at the county treasurer. Precinct committeemen have already collected checks for their precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Boyd Thorp
Murphysboro
Thorp
Clerk Thorp
Court Term Opens Quietly in Jackson County
The June term of circuit court at Murphysboro opened with a slim docket and no juries. Circuit Judge C. E. Wright presided in his home county, his first term since election on June 4. The session focuses on routine chancery matters and a few divorces, with a naturalization hearing for two applicants planned and no grand or petit jury panels issued. The term runs to September, with jurors summoned if pressing cases arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Murphysboro
C. E. Wright
Carbondale
Southern Illinoisan Daily Press address and rates
The Southern Illinoisan from Carbondale Illinois lists publication details including address 227 West Main Street and noting evenings except Sundays and holidays. It states AP rights and subscription rates by carrier and mail with 6, 12, 24, and 52 week options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Daily Free
Judicial election costs in Jackson County total 4867.75
Official tally by County Clerk Boyd Thorp shows 6430 votes cast in the June 4 judicial election with total expenses of 4867.75 dollars. The cost per vote averaged 76.7 cents, with judges and clerks paid 2728.50 and printing 1480.77. Mississippi County precincts numbered 41 with three judges and clerks each, and rentals and delivery added to the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Boyd Thorp
Thorp
Spectators Endanger The New Hill Coal Mine Blasting
More than 100 watchers, including children, have stood near blasting at High Carbon Coal Co. operations on New Hill near Murphysboro. Mine officials report repeated dynamite blasts daily despite no trespassing signs, raising safety concerns over fatal risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Strip
New Hill
Murphysboro
High Carbon Coal Co
Misspelled Words Contest Winners Named
The Rechter Brothers hosted a Misspelled Words Contest from June 14 to June 23 awarding prizes to two Makanda residents and one Carbondale resident. Ellen Hilton won first prize a chenille bedspread for listing 133 words. Eva Clark won third prize three pairs of nylon hose. Mrs. Charles Hall won second prize a silver three piece table lighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rechter Brothers
Makanda
Carbondale
Ellen Hilton
Charles Hall
West College Avenue
Eva Clark
Le Tourneau Set to Speak at Tri-County Labor Day
R. G. Le Tourneau a Peoria manufacturer who devotes most of his income to religion will headline the Tri-County Labor Day rally at Riverside Park Murphysboro. Event plans discussed in city hall meetings with about 80 delegates from Jackson Williamson and Franklin counties. A July 15 preparatory gathering is slated at the Jackson County Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. le Tourneau
Peoria
Murphysboro
Ralph Norman
Tri-County Labor Day Association
United States
Riverside Park
Tri-County Association
Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Labor Temple
Norman
Chester Strohm
van Zimmerman
Irene Cummins Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Irene Cummins formerly of Carbondale will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Olivet Free Will Church Carbondale with Rev. A A Grim and Rev. Floyd Waters officiating. Burial will be at Walker's Cemetery Grand. She died Saturday at 6 25 a.m. of cerebral embolus at People's Hospital St. Louis Mo after about 10 days of illness. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Tuesday at Jackson Funeral Home Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Cummins
Carbondale
Olivet Free Will Church
A. A. Grim
Floyd Waters
Walker’s Cemetery
Grand Tower
Jackson Funeral Home
Fire devastates Marion warehouse and保险 offices
A major Marion fire destroyed a Home Oil Co warehouse and damaged the Williamson County Relief Board records. No injuries were reported. Fire departments from multiple towns fought the blaze as executives estimated losses from tires, oils, and appliances while seeking records stored in vaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home Oil Co
Southern Illinois
Sinclair Oil Co
Gala Morrison
Gene Morrison
Oil Company
Bowman and Tanner
West Main
Williamson County Relief Board
Herrin
West Frankfort
Ordnance Plant
Carterville
Harrisburg
Carbondale
Mt. Vernon
Johnston City
Benton
VA Representative To Visit SIU Campus
C. A. Miller of the regional VA office will be in the Southern Illinois University dean of men's office Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons for consultations with Public Law 16 veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Miller
The
Veterans Administration
Southern Illinois University
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Ida M. Robinson
Varsity Theater
Jack Bizzell
Asby Snyder
Carbondale Electric Company
R. J. Brunner
Jaycee
Anna Shoe Factory
SIU
Schedule Legion School
Oliver Joiner
Southern
Lewis A. Willis
USN
Lewis Alfred Willis
East College St
Willis
Ing
U. S. Naval Air Station
Whidbey Island
Wash
Clarence J. Lukas
Fayettevile, Texas
U.S. Navy
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