Breakdown of Herrin City Appropriation Ordinance
Herrin city council approved an appropriation totaling 278133 for the coming year, up from last year by 61921.75. The document itemizes salaries for mayor liquor commissioner and city officers, police and fire department costs, streets and public works, cemetery, City Hall, Water Department, Sewerage System, and miscellaneous items with detailed line items and totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Janutar
Water Department
Water and Sewer Departments
Board of Health Supplies
Margaret Kimm
Shirley Ann Crouch Faces Delay In Scholarship Result
The 17 year old Herrin acrobatic dancer may learn if she wins a $2000 scholarship next Tuesday on Original Amateur Hour as 125000 votes arrived late making a complete tally impossible. Grandmother Mrs Harley Owens says votes continue to arrive from across the United States and voters may still send in ballots to Radio City.
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Shirley Ann Crouch
Herrin
New York
Harley Owens
Shirley
Owens
Lucille Crouch
New York City
Radio City
N. Y
Crazy Hat Party Highlights Daughters of Dorcas Class
Daughters of Dorcas Sunday school class of Energy Methodist Church held a crazy hat party at the home of Mrs. Eleanor Gentry. Pictured are children Gary Gentry Dennis Youngblood Jane Snider Nancy George Elaine Snider and several mothers and neighbors with prizes for prettiest and craziest hats.
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Dorcas
Energy Methodist Church
Eleanor Gentry
Gary Gentry
Dennis Youngblood
Jane Snider
Nancy George
Elaine Snider
Rev. John C. Venegoni Suffers Broken Knee
Joe Venegoni of The Daily Journal reported at noon that his brother Rev. John C. Venegoni, pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Benton, suffered a broken knee cap. A new $125,000 church is being built under his direction. no other details were immediately available.
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Joe Venegoni
The
Daily Journal
John C. Venegoni
Benton
Venegoni
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Venegon
Scott Field Band Concert at Veterans Administration Hospital
The 528th Air Force Band of Scott Field will present a concert at the Veterans Administration hospital in Marion at 2 30 p m Sunday. The band marks its fifth annual appearance under the direction of Chief Warrant Officer George Attridge.
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528Th Air Force
Scott Field
Veterans Administration Hospital
Marion
George Attridge
Nurse Miss Josephine Nina Pina Graduates in Chicago
Nurse Miss Josephine Nina Pina daughter of Mr and Mrs L Pina of Herrin Illinois graduates June 14 from St Annes School of Nursing in Chicago. Graduation exercises were in Granada Theater with Loyola University. Miss Pina a 1947 spring graduate of Herrin Township high school entered nursing training August 1947 at St Marys Hospital in East St Louis and attended LeClerc college then psychiatry at Jacksonville State Hospital Jacksonville. In September 1949 St Marys school closed and students were transferred to St Annes.
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Josephine Nina
St. Mary’s School
St. Annes
Court of Honor for Two Scout Troops Held
Darrell Bender announced awards at a candlelight Court of Honor for Troop 18 Herrin First Methodist and Troop 143 Chittyville. About 150 attendees at the June 21 ceremony saw Neil McKinney receive Explorer apprentice and multiple scouts earn Second Class and Tenderfoot badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Bender
Herrin First Methodist Church
Chittyville
Neil McKinney
Martin Hailey
Harold Henderson
Kenneth Finney
Charles Bailey
Larry Hindman
W. D. Wood
Donald Harris
Jerry Barnes
David Gast
Gary Daughtery
Louis Frick
Angelo Potmas
Paul Wright
Charles Murray
Jimmy Johnson
Don Benitone
Troop
Legion drill practice called by Herrin unit manager
Jimmie Bailie, manager of the Herrin American Legion drill team, asks all team members to attend Legion home tonight at 8 o'clock for practice. He also invites all other interested American Legion members to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Bailie
Herrin American Legion
Legion
American Legion
Southern Illinoisan Daily Journal masthead and pricing
The Southern Illinoisan Daily Journal lists publication details for Herrin Illinois with addresses and staff roles. It notes carrier and mail subscription rates and service limitations for areas with carrier service.
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Southern Illinoisan
Daily Journal
Southern Illinois Publications, Inc
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Ilinois
Illinois
Associated Press
Edward Lindsay
Grant Coover
Marie Franklin
City Park Roads Under Repair
Herrin residents were urged to stay off park roads until Monday while work proceeds. Park board president A W Jeffreys said roads have been graded and will be oiled starting Friday and that minimal attention will be needed for three years if cars avoid the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Herrin City
A. W
Red) Jeffreys
Park Board
Dan Williams
Jeffreys
Federal inspectors approve safety at Freeburn mine
After a reinspection of Freeman Coal Mining Corporation's 3700 ton a day Freeburn mine near Herrin inspectors authorized continued operation with added safeguards. Williamson county mine with 222 workers received recommendations including more rock dusting water on machinery fire safety posts and tighter guarding of equipment. They urged no flame making materials underground and urged safety footwear goggles and snug clothing for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Coal Mining Corporation
Freeburn
Herrin
Williamson County
J. R. Summary
H. C. Brumbaugh
Meen
Rentfros Visit Herrin After Orlando Move
A former Herrin couple Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rentfro now living in Orlando Fla are in Herrin for two days. They are staying at the Ly Mar hotel. Mr. Rentfro retired after 11 years as attorney for the Herrin Supply Co while A K Ellis was manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
W. E. Rentfro
Orlando
Fla
Death of Creal Springs Man at Herrin Hospital
Fred Boyer 72 of Creal Springs died at 6 30 a m at Herrin hospital of a heart ailment. He had been admitted to the hospital on Sunday June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boyer
Creal Springs
Herrin Hospital
Bright Prospects for Herrin Industry Highlight Lions Appeal
Lion Ferrell Starnes appealed to the Herrin Lions Club for about 50 more chamber memberships to fund plans for attracting new industry. He praised past chamber work and warned more money is needed to carry out upcoming goals. The meeting reviewed yearly committee reports before new officers take over on July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Lions Club
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Lion Ferrell Starnes
Starnes
Chamber
Herrin
Gaire
Lion Starnes
Herrin- Colp Road
Harry Sewell
Marion
Bobby Goldsmith
Water Safety Courses Set Across Two Areas
The Williamson county Red Cross chapter reminds swimmers of two 15 hour water safety instructor courses to be held next month. West Frankfort hosts the morning session and Crab Orchard Lake hosts the afternoon session during the week of July 10 14. Enrollment requires a current senior lifesaving certificate and candidates must be at least 19. Mr Linn Stair will lead the training three hours daily, Monday through Friday, at each site.
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Williamson Courty Chapter
The
American Red Cross
Todaiy
Crab Orchard Lake
West Frankfort
Linn Stair
Safety Services
Police Arrest 2 For Speeding In Herrin
Herrin city council urged a crackdown on speeders and two men were arrested yesterday evening. G. C. Romack of Decatur received a speeding and reckless driving ticket on East Herrin Street about 8 p m and paid a $12.90 fine. The second driver, on North Park Avenue about 9 p m, also paid a $12.90 fine.
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Herrin
G. C. Romack
Decatur
East Herrin Street
Jake Jones
North Park Avenue
Jones
Baptist Scouts Hold Court of Honor in Herrin Park
Boy Scout Troop 16 of First Baptist Church Herrin held a court of honor after a mulligan cookout at Herrin city park. About 57 scouts and parents attended as 15 boys earned second class badges and five earned tenderfoot badges under Scoutmaster William Burke and his committee.
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First Baptist Church
Herrin
Mulligan
William Burke
Charles Drake
Thomas Thomas
Barry Turner
Jerry Miller
Charles Hunter
John Lowman
Paul Banks
Charles Blaylock
Carroll McCasland
Douglas Hindman
Allen Ray Whitesides
John D. Anderson
Larry
Greater Egypt Group Directors Plan Picnic
Directors and members of the Greater Egypt Association and their families will enjoy a potluck dinner at Cave-in-Rock on the Ohio River, starting Thursday at 7 p m, Association President Walter Whitehead announced Wednesday.
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The
Greater Egypt Association
Cave-in- Rock
Ohio River
Walter Whitehead
Eagles' Sullivan Leads Southern Illinois Eagles
Ed Sullivan of Murphysboro, proprietor and newly elected president of Southern Illinois Eagles, oversees 27 aeries and about 15 auxiliaries. He aims to grow rallies, improve tents, and unite districts through fraternal work while predicting stable or dipping membership due to tighter budgets.
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Ed Sullivan
Murphysboro
Eagles’ Lodges
Illinois
Sullivan
Aeries
Marion
Carterville
Carbondale
Murphysboro Aerie
Southern Illinois Eagles
Herr
Southern Illinois Aeries
Eagledom
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Update
Roselee Thomas of Johnston City was admitted to Herrin hospital Tuesday. Dismissed Tuesday were Ethel Malone of Marion, Lillian Crain of Royalton, John Williams of Marion, Charles Eldridge of Marion and Charles Basinger of Herrin. Robert Harbison of Zeigler was admitted Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roselee Thomas
Johnston City
Herrin Hospital
Ethel Malone
Marion
Lillian Crain
Royalton
John Williams
Charles Eldridge
Charles Basinger
Herrin
Hospital’s Pet Henry Dies After Abdominal Surgery
Henry, a two year old who stayed three months at Holden hospital, died Monday night after an abdominal operation for pneumonia. The nurses and staff mourn his loss, noting his plump, happy presence and the gifts they gave him. He will be buried tomorrow with a nurse's bouquet as a farewell tribute.
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Henry
Holden Hospital
Stops and Starts Po Mato Plant On Display
A Patterson garden novelty shows potatoes growing on roots and green tomatoes on vines. Mrs. Orval Patterson of Herrin displays the plant at The Daily Journal office with two sizable potatoes and marble sized tomatoes. The Pattersons plan to wrap ripe green tomatoes in tissue to test ripening when vines die.
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Herrin Daily Journal
Orval Patterson
Herrin
Route 1
Taylorville Crossing
Patterson
The
Daily Journal
Pattersons
Fete Highlights Happy Crippled Girl at Shriners Circus
Shirley Ann DeWitt, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas DeWitt of Murphysboro, rode in a wheelchair at the Shriners circus in Carbondale. State Auditor Benjamin O Cooper met her as general chairman of the Southern Illinois Shriners circus.
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Shriners’ Circus
Carbondale
Shirley Ann DeWitt
Thomas DeWitt
North Eighth Street
Murphysboro
Ann
Greenville
South Carolina
Murphysboro Shriners’ Club
Shriners
Shriner
M. F. Harman
Harman
Benjamin O. Cooper
Southern Illinois Shriners’ Circus
Shriners’ Hospital
East St. Louis
Piano Recital at Herrin Presbyterian Church
Twelve junior piano students will perform in a recital at Herrin Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 4 p.m. Mrs Mildred Yuill teaches. Participants include Burton Zwick Patricia Kane Sheila Smith Beverly Sanders Bob Goldsmith Dorothy Pritchett Linda Lacey Beverly Restivo Judy Williams Peggy Lee Calcaterra Jimmy Ottolini and Virginia Lee Vansaghi. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Presbyterian Church
Mildred Yuill
Burton Zwick
Patricia Kane
Sheila Smith
Beverly Sanders
Bob Goldsmith
Dorothy Pritchett
Linda Lacey
Beverly Restivo
Judy Williams
Peggy Lee Calcaterra
Jimmy Ottolini
Virginia Lee Vansaghi
Pop Bottle Explodes in Steeleville Kitchen
Charles Heller of Steeleville reports a harmless looking soft drink bottle exploded Monday night as he moved it toward the refrigerator. The blast shattered a pickle jar and most glassware, sent shards into the sink, and left Heller with a single stitched cut finger.
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Charles Heller
Steeleville
Heller
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Josephine Pina
Rentfros
Herrin Starnes
Baptist Scouts
Greater Egypt Group
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Herrin City Park
Joe Brandon
Hester Salvo
Edna
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Lester
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Harmon
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Allen
Bush
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Elkville
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Zeigler
Po-Mato
Herrin Presbyterian
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