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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1951
Page
3
An irate motorist fined $3.40 for illegal parking accuses police of lax enforcement after finding 73 violators in 30 days. City officials discuss ticketing practices, warrants, and a promised crackdown amid questions of partiality and enforcement.
At a Carbondale council meeting on Tuesday night Mrs. Beatrice Flori demanded the city cover a dollar and a half for washing her mud splattered car. Mayor John I. Wright doubted liability and suggested the claim would likely be denied.
The Carbondale council approved about 20 for chamois skins for the fire department and ordered three cases of light bulbs for city hall at the lowest price. They allocated 37.80 for reline work on a water truck with Marion Bradley noting a 15 addition if brake cylinders must be replaced. Repainting fire plugs was set at 235.25 for 45 gallons of paint with red overall and yellow or green tops.
Charles Ellis of 705 South Marion street accused city officials of buck passing over flood damage from a drainage ditch overflow. He said the rain washed his lawn gravel and soil from his driveway and threatened legal action if the city does not act. City council promised to investigate.
Five persons including two Marion brothers faced fines in Carbondale police court on Tuesday. Bessie Steel Abe Shaffe and Mrs Shaffe pleaded guilty to fighting at 209 East Walnut street with Steel fined 15.80 and Shaffe 13.40. Sylvester Sample and Charles Sample admitted immoderate driving with Sylvester fined 62.80 and Charles 112.80 plus 14 for no license.
Beauty the 11 year old entry of Fred Bigler Carbondale won the grand championship of Parrish No 8 of the Illinois Jersey Breeders show for the second straight year in Pinckneyville The judge Prof Yapp from the University of Illinois presided The show drew entries from 21 Southern Illinois counties and 13 classes
Rotary District 216 members converge on Marion for a district assembly to train new presidents and secretaries for the year. Registration starts 8 30 a m and the event ends 5 p m in Marion township high school study hall. Principal speakers include district governor Stewart Pearce governor elect William S Giles George Crichton Roy V Jordan and Guy Hitt.
The Swedish film The Road to Heaven shifts to Thursday night at McAndrew Stadium due to the Shrine circus rainout. A special clown performance starts at 7:30 p.m. with the main showing at 8:00 p.m. The film is free and is part of SIU lectures and entertainment committee and audiovisual service sponsorship.
About 15 farmers in the Zion school area southwest of Campbell Hill have signed up with the Soil Conservation Service for help with soil problems. Jackson County Farm Planner Charles T. Hufford said he and Dee Wilmuth have held meetings and are mapping soil plans for the group.
The Southern Illinoisan Daily Free Press lists publication details and subscription rates. It notes evenings except Sundays and holidays, Carbondale base, and AP republication rights. Subscriptions are 25 cents weekly by carrier and various mail plans.
Dr. Clarence Hodge, son of Mrs. Irene Hodge of Carbondale, returns from Honolulu on his third postwar visit. He is public relations director for the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce and author of Building Honolulu. He brought wife Jane Warren and daughter Shore. Hodge trained at Illinois Normal, Illinois and American universities, served in World War II, later wrote for Honolulu papers, and supports Hawaii statehood.
Designating four six and over six inch mains for a 1949 Ford pickup to serve the sewage treatment plant. Purchase price listed as 663 dollars from Carbondale Lincoln Mercury garage. Bradley notes the truck has 18,500 miles and 345 dollars has been allowed on the old truck.
Pvt John William Travelstead Jr of Carbondale received the outstanding trainee citation at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky after basic training. Col William H Spicer presented the award noting leadership and enthusiasm. Travelstead is the son of Mr and Mrs John Travelstead of Carbondale and attended University High School.
Bernard Dachinsky Chester and Pete Launius McLeansboro elected mayors of two of Illinois 40 mythical cities in the American Legion Boys State at Springfield this week.
The Murdale airport lighting package was awarded to Dave Maloney Electric of Murphysboro for 5917.08 as part of a 33394.12 state contract to Triangle Construction of Kankakee. Maloney will install beacon runway and taxiway lights under the project funded by local, state, and federal grants.
Charles T. Houghten president of Good Luck Glove will receive a 50 year Mason service award from Dean E. G. Lentz at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Carbondale Masonic Lodge. He joined Blue Lodge Bedford in 1900 and later Shekinah Lodge No. 241 Carbondale.
The General Radiator Co. of Marion recognizes the International Association of Machinists as exclusive bargaining agent for all maintenance and production workers on wages hours and other conditions. A card check preceded a Friday meeting electing temporary officers and a shop committee. First contract talks are set to begin next week.
Barbara Wolfe of the Farmerettes 4-H club near Murphysboro won the Southern Illinois district daily judging contest at the Jackson County 4-H softball park. She scored 250.2 of 300 to edge Shirley Adams as 127 entrants from Gallatin to Jackson counties competed with Alex Reed of Southern Illinois University as judge and Hugh Wetzel presiding.
Barbara Wolfe and Shirley Adams led Jackson county 4-H with blue ribbons at the district daily judging contest held Tuesday night at the 4-H park near Murphysboro. Other Jackson youths also placed highly including Jack Carlock Bill McKee Roy Harris Robert Connor Pat Melton Kenneth Cochran Bill Bowlby Dick Etherton Jack Vancil Charles Wolff Jerry Feirich Edward Ebersohl and Larry Ebersohl.
A Cairo court hears Dixie Greyhound seeks to operate passenger mail and express service on U S 51 between Wickliffe and Fulton Kentucky to shorten mileage between St Louis and Memphis. Greyhound and Trailways present arguments before a joint Interstate Commerce Commission panel as residents and town councils support the new route.
Jim Boulden of Carbondale has accepted a position with Owens Illinois Glass company. He left for Clarion Pennsylvania to begin a three month plant management course and plans a transfer to the Toledo main plant after completion.
A Child Guidance Clinic for case study of behaviorally maladjusted school children will be conducted at Southern Illinois University on June 27 and 28. The event is jointly sponsored by the Illinois Institute for Juvenile Research Chicago and the SIU Child Guidance Clinic. Morning conferences are private. afternoon staffings and seminars are open to the public. Chicago staff include Marion Spasser and Harold Balikov.
A short circuit in the starter of Mrs. Maureen Linton's car on West Mill Street started a fire in Carbondale. Firefighters battled the blaze for extensive damage estimated at 35 dollars. The incident occurred at 9 a.m. today on Route 1.
The Herrin and Marion offices of the United Mine Workers will close effective July 1. All work and issues handled locally will be routed to the district office in West Frankfort.
Carbondale Kiwanis heard a report on the national Kiwanis convention in St. Louis. Alby Snyder outlined sessions and speakers including Herbert O Connor Arthur Compton and E K Williams. Officers for 1952 were elected and entertainment featured Passport to Yesterday.
Frank Williams of Wolf Lake posted a $1000 sheriff's bond with Jackson County Sheriff Roy Carter and was released from custody as the case moves toward grand jury action in September. Carl Lilly, also of Wolf Lake, was jailed in Murphysboro awaiting bond. Both denied the rape allegations, saying a dispute over money sparked a fight.
Mr and Mrs Lorenz Unterfer of 2040 Spruce Street Murphysboro thank an unidentified man who helped form a human chain to pull them from the water near Crab Orchard Lake spillway after they were swept over rocks. The man broke his ankle during the rescue. several bystanders aided.
Bell and Zoller No 2 mine at Zeigler ends operations after 33 years. About 350 miners in Franklin and Williamson counties lose jobs while No 3 mine washer remains in use. Some workers may transfer to No 3 Zeigler or Buckhorn No 2 and Nason but current capacity limits hinder immediate reemployment.
Emma Josephine Cowell 62 wife of Chester auto dealer died of a heart attack at Chester hospital after four days illness. Born in St Louis January 21 1889 she moved to Chester from Red Bud twenty years ago. Funeral Friday 9 am at St Marys of Help with Rev A B Lehman officiating. Friends may call Oscar M Schroeder and Son funeral home.
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