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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1950
Page
5
Herrin approved an appropriation of 278133 for the May 8 1950 to May 14 1951 fiscal year up from 21621125 last year. Major increases occur in water department 101000 from 70528 and sewerage system 36000 new. City hall and cemetery also rise. street and alley reduces by 7475. The new sewerage disposal plant expected to begin operation next month.
Alderman Lezern Saylor led a bid resolution to tile a ditch serving Wards 2 and 3 and clear a long standing drainage problem. He estimated about 1600 feet of tile needed and urged council action at the next meeting.
Alderman Paul Capps told council members a resolution to install 16 new street lights would be ready for the next meeting. Alderman Dolph Bradshaw urged action on the light situation and a report by then. Capps did not specify locations for the lights.
Herrin Township Softball league was authorized to set traffic barriers to protect the Ice Plant diamond. Alderman Capps said cars using a short cut gouged ruts in the field. Unauthorised passage has caused wasted effort in field conditioning.
Admitted to Herrin hospital Monday were Patricia Kumarek West Frankfort Charles Harris Herrin Roy Myers Herrin and Addie Bishop Herrin. Dismissed Monday were Donald Michael Marion Earl Watson Marion Mrs Pearl Watson Marion Lillian Witt Tennessee Wilma Stampini and daughter Herrin and Molly Church Zeigler. Vera Cochran Carterville admitted Tuesday.
James E. Brown of Wides Oil Co led a 35 member Illinois and Missouri party from Herrin to tour the Wood Kuiver Oil and Refining Co refinery at Hartford Illinois recently, inspecting operations and facilities.
Co. H. Jennings announces that Mrs Gene Perrine of Zeigler has been employed to fill a Zeigler grade school vacancy. She replaces Mrs Martha Curtner who resigned after the May school year ended in Zeigler.
Nora Lee Skipworth 73 of Carterville died Monday at 8 45 a m after a three year illness. She was widow of James F Skipworth married in 1896 and born in Trigg County Kentucky on October 4 1876. She leaves seven children and was a Carterville First Baptist member with funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Hill Funeral Home Carterville with Rev W W Childers officiating. Burial in Hurricane Cemetery.
Gilbert Waller 67 longtime Carbondale greenhouse operator died Monday at Holden hospital from coronary thrombosis. He lived in Carbondale area, operated a greenhouse at 201 North Merion Street, and attended Southern Illinois University. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday First Baptist Church with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary, brother Elbert, two sons Coren and Gilbert R., daughter Mrs L S McNabb, two grandsons, two granddaughters.
Dr. Leo J. Brown, flown from Florence Alabama to Carbondale yesterday, spent a quiet night at home and rests as he recovers from a severe virus infection of the sinus, nose, and throat. He was hospitalized five days and on a 1000 mile Mississippi Tennessee river boat trip when struck. After full recovery he may resume his interrupted vacation with a trip west.
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Morris Hays of 620 North Park avenue Herrin will be installed as president of the Herrin Rotary club for 1950 51 at the next regular meeting Monday July 3. He succeeds outgoing president Wallace Owen and is a former Jaycee president and Rotary program director.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Burgess and Mr and Mrs Ray Burgess of Herrin returned to their homes Monday morning from West Virginia where they endured an unspecified trip ending in their arrival at their respective South street addresses.
Boy Scout Troop 18 of First Methodist Church Herrin held a wiener roast Friday evening at Crab Orchard Lake. Scoutmaster Darrell Bender and assistant Nelson Russell accompanied the troop. Guests included Gene Ward Reverend Carl Mitchell pastor Orlie Hughes.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jones of Herrin announce their son Pvt. Eugene G. Jones has arrived at Camp Stoneman California where he will be stationed about 20 days before going overseas. The 18 year old former Herrin Township High School student has served five months and trained at Fort Knox Kentucky. He is assigned to Repl Bn Co C at Camp Stoneman with service number 17274614.
James Heern, U S weather observer, reported Carbondale's high reached 97 degrees yesterday. The record surpasses the 96 degree mark set on Sunday June 25, and stands above 1949 highs, with last year peaking at 96 on July 10.
Robert Litsey sues Iva Dillon in Union County court seeking a 10 percent commission on a lot sale in Anna Jonesboro. Litsey alleges he arranged a $6000 sale that Dillon failed to complete before selling to another party, claiming $6250 missed price and $625 commission due. The case intersects with a separate Jackson County suit about a deed security loan.
The Burgess family left Friday night after learning of their brother Wess Burgess’s death. A funeral was attended by relatives as information circulated from the early hours.
Funeral services for James D. Long 75 former Herrin resident were set for 4 p.m. at Frick funeral home Marion. Long owned the Jefferson hotel and cafe in Herrin, served as Marion chief of police and first fire chief, and worked as a special officer for Iron Mountain railroad and Kroger in Carbondale. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Marion with Elks lodge rites.
Funeral services for Mrs Harriet Lavinia Teabeau 86 of Elkville were held at the Elkville Baptist Church. She was the last surviving member of the Elkville Baptist Church and a longtime business operator who opened Mae Moss confectionary and restaurant. Born June 5 1864 in Randolph County she married Karl B Keeth in 1886 then Joseph A Teabeau in 1908. She moved to Elkville in 1899 and built a new building for the business in 1926. She is survived by a son two daughters a stepdaughter a sister a brother two half brothers a half sister and a granddaughter.
A Bush resident Mrs. Allen Brandon notices pink roses growing with white on the same rose bush. The pink clusters resemble native wild roses while the white blooms are nearly identical to dewberry blossoms, drawing horticultural interest.
The 7-year-old Herrin acrobatic dancer Shirley Ann Crouch may win a $2000 Original Amateur Hour scholarship. An announcement is expected tonight at 8 p.m. from New York City, per Shirley’s grandmother Mrs. Harley Owens. Shirley was ahead in voting when the grandmother received a letter stating they would stay in New York until Wednesday.
Marguerite Wiggins president of local 499 Smoler Bros. in Herrin said a contract will be made for the local sometime in July. Lola Grant Harriett Snider and Jill Turnage led delegations after a two day Chicago conference with Sol Greensway.
Henry Lee Bly a two year old Negro died of peritonitis Monday night after an abdominal operation earlier that day at Holden hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Jackson funeral home officiated by Rev. Grant Barnett. Burial in Oakland cemetery. He is survived by his mother Mrs Glovorei Miller grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Miller a sister Ella Mae seven and brothers Edward five and Aaron seven months all of Car.
Carbondale firemen were called out twice within 24 hours to extinguish fires in two cars. The first incident on South Forest Street around 4 30 p m was caused by driving with the emergency brake applied. the driver was not identified. The second on 605 West Oak Street involved a battery cable in Frank Groves’s parked car shorting and starting a fire, with only slight damage to both vehicles.
Elizabeth Rogers aged 14, star pitcher for Herrin girls major softball, won her sixth straight by shutting out the Nightingales 5-0 with 11 strikeouts on four hits. Daughter of J. H. Rogers of Egyptian Heights, she previously pitched a no hitter this season. Robins beat Lions 25 to 3 in the other game.
Herrin hosts a meeting at the K of C hall as 10 officers assume duties headed by Brest L. Rees and Isadore Basso. Fifty-eight? 88? members from nine southern Illinois communities attend a 35-member assembly. A July picnic replaces the next meeting at Du Quoin lake, with the next regular gathering set for Mt. Vernon in August.
About 100 Jersey cattle and owners converge on Illinois Central park for Parish No 8 annual show in Carbondale. Judge Bill Weaver of the Indiana Jersey Cattle club oversees judging at 10 30 a m. Parish No 8 runs 21 southern Illinois counties with trophies to be awarded by Tom Easterly.
Funeral services for Fred A Woolford aged 77 were held at the Steeleville Methodist church after he died at his Steeleville home Saturday. Rev E E Stadge officiated with Schaak's Funeral Home handling arrangements.
The Herrin city council granted one-year terms to Chief Odus Hughes Assistant Chief Blaine Maddox and Patrolman John Doughty. Hartsell Wharton was also appointed for one year replacing Lester Yates. Mayor Schoonover said the council is satisfied with the police force. The meeting also authorized bids for ditch tiling between Cherry and Van Buren streets.
Alderman Mike Miriani urged the police department to start ticketing automobile speeders. Alderman Doug Bryant cited complaints from returning college students speeding on 13th 14th and 15th streets during the summer break.
Alderman Saylor said oiling of the city streets is delayed by oil not arriving. Several streets torn up await oil. The council awarded an oil contract to Fred W. Maury of Benton this month. The state must accept the contract and notify the engineer to order the oil.
Alderman Bryant says the city has several feelers for the old water tank. A council report on proposed actions will be presented at the next meeting.
A 21 year old Carbondale resident Richard Johnson had a habeas corpus petition denied by Circuit Judge Loyd Bradley in Murphysboro after a 1948 larceny conviction. He was 19 at sentencing and received a 110 year term in Jackson Circuit Court.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for substitute clerk at Dowell and Elizabethtown post offices earning 1.06 45 per hour and substitute clerk carrier at Johnston City post office earning 1.3114 per hour. No residence requirements. Apply by July 26 1950 at the Seventh U S Civil Service Regional office Chicago 7. Obtain blanks from the Secretary of the Board of U S Examiners at first or second class offices.
Arthur Wilson of Carterville was admitted Saturday evening to the Schoenig Nursing Home in Herrin located at 321 South Fourteenth Street. Co-manager A F Schoenig and his wife operate the home. He left Tuesday to attend a legislative committee meeting of the Illinois Association of Nursing in Springfield at the Abraham Lincoln hotel.
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