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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
3
Carbon dale city council reviews a proposed budget showing total expenses of 88975 and income of 89074 for the current fiscal year with a net black balance of 98.72 as of April 30 1951. Parks meters liquor licenses and permits drive revenue while department costs rise.
John D Mees principal of University School at Southern Illinois University earned his doctorate from Indiana University. His thesis studied teacher loads in Illinois with 157 high schools and 2 193 teachers. Mees holds degrees from SIU and the University of Illinois and has 15 years teaching experience. He holds multiple education and school administration roles and serves on curriculum planning committees and state projects. He is connected with several educational associations.
The Daily Free Press lists subscription rates for carriers and mail, detailing weekly and extensive six to twelve week and yearly payments. It notes limitations on mail subscriptions where carrier service exists and credits Associated Press for local news republication.
A gift of nylon stockings from Mrs. Laura Wilson of Boulder Colorado to her sister-in-law Mrs. Charlies Baxmann of Murphysboro Illinois was sent by air mail from Denver and traveled via Honolulu before returning marked missent. The long detour followed the parcel’s misrouting after being picked up in Denver.
Farmers in the Mississippi bottoms propose a grass‑legume tour this summer. Spring seedings show excellent growth with ladino, alfalfa, alsike and brome in oats, while pastures of ladino and fescue promise multi year soil organic matter gains and better filth reduction.
A Grand Champion cow is named 10 year old Standard King Beauty owned by Fred Bigler of Carbondale at the Parish No 8 Jersey Cattle Club show in Carbondale. Knollwood Standard Chief from Knollwood Farm Chester is grand champion bull. The event drew 103 entries from 21 Southern Illinois counties with judging by BILL WEAVER of Indiana Jersey Cattle Club using the Danish system. Trophy gifts were presented by the Carbondale Jaycees and travel trophies will become permanent after three consecutive wins.
Carbondale residents debate the Korean crisis amid mixed views on US aid and intervention. Veterans warn of a wider war while others back arming South Korea and threatening Russia with containment. Local figures from SIU and business leaders weigh risks and policy.
A long hospital notice lists patients admitted Wednesday across Carbondale Marion Creal Springs Carterville and Goreville for medical and surgical care. Names include Mrs Martha Gregory Mrs Elsie Seegars Mr Sam Hunter Mr Jacob Ellis Mr Leonard Williamson and several others with accompanying towns. The section ends with a quote from Frank Fulmer a 28 year old ex G I cab driver stating readiness for President Truman's arm intervention move.
Carbondale Lions club will install new officers at a scheduled meeting tomorrow. Fiscal year reports and committee updates will complete the program.
F M Hewitt owner of Hewitts drug store in Carbondale was selected for the six member Illinois Healing Arts committee joining secretaries from the Illinois Medical Dental and Pharmaceutical associations. The nationwide eight week old move aims to coordinate state efforts to promote preventative and curative medicines and oppose socialization of the health profession.
Ora Snider and Richard Robinson of Egyptian Electrical cooperative in Steeleville will supervise over a dozen workers to install lighting at the 4-H softball park opposite Murphysboro airport on the Ava blacktop in one day. The arena’s use was delayed awaiting lights with league games between 4-H and Rural Youth originally planned to start June 1.
The Murphysboro Sportsmen's club elected new officers at a reorganization meeting in Murphysboro city hall. Gene Comte was chosen president, Mayor C A Hart became vice president, and M C Pie Howard was named secretary treasurer. The group, inactive for a year, has limited funds and aims to restart with a membership drive under consideration.
Roy Myers aged 39 a face boss at the Zeigler Bell and Zoller No 2 mine was injured Monday when rock fell at Zeigler. He is in Herrin hospital with a dislocated vertebra and is in a cast for treatment. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Myers of Herrin.
C and H Carbondale Harrisburg Coach Line will debut five diesel powered 37 passenger air conditioned coaches on July 6 between St Louis and Evansville Indiana. The buses christened The City of St Louis feature a red cream and white color scheme and luminous identification. Through service will replace transfers, cutting travel time between Carbondale and St Louis to two hours and 35 minutes with tightened schedules.
Prominent Murphysboro druggist Noah Nunley died in St Louis and left an estate estimated at 25 000 dollars. The will names Anna L Nunley wife as devisee legatee and heirs Annie Nunley Holland Sarah Smith Peters
Kathleen Bellamy longtime Carbondale school nurse joins Jackson County Public Health as chief supervisor of nurses succeeding Ella Mae Chambers.
Dr. R. F. Sonday Jackson county public health officer and Miss Elia Mae Chambers former county nurses supervisor were appointed to advisory committees of the Illinois Tuberculosis association. The executive committee made the appointments in Chicago this week. Sonday will attend a state meeting in Springfield on July 6-7 to discuss non medical control of tuberculosis.
James Motz, 17, of Peoria, suffered a knee injury in an auto accident south of Murphysboro on Route 127. Motz says he was driving a jeep with a house trailer when braking on a downgrade caused the trailer to jackknife, leading to a collision with a gas truck at a gas station. He was taken to St. Andrew's hospital by a companion who returned to Peoria. authorities do not know the exact location of the mishap.
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