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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1959
Page
5
Dogs will be vaccinated for rabies at Johnston City Hall from 1 to 5 pm Tuesday. A 1 city tag fee is charged in addition to the 2 vaccination fee.
The 1808 log house of Green W. G. Henson and his father Allen on Big Hill near Rt. 3 shows ruin as rattlesnakes and toadstools occupy the structure. Built of massive interlocked logs, it bears scars from historic scalping and is known as the old Green house, tied to Green's Creek.
Charles B. Shuman of Sullivan Illinois, head of the American Farm Bureau Federation, told a federation conference in Columbus Ohio that local citizens and elected school boards hold the key to a strong public school system. He cautioned that expanding federal aid risks greater federal control and eventual dominance of schooling, urging farmers to engage locally to improve education.
Ships must cover 110 miles upstream on the Rio Plata to reach Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. The voyage involves navigating river currents and reaching the port city famed for its commerce and history.
Mae Hase 79 of Mill Creek died Sunday at Union County Hospital Anna after four days of illness. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday at Mill Creek Baptist Church with Rev Kenneth Scherie officiating. Burial in St Johns Cemetery. Survivors include sons Theodore Rife George A Rife David Rife Lyman Rife William Rife daughter Elizabeth Brown and several step children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
The estate of Joseph Barbara Sr. who hosted the Apalachin gang land conclave is unofficially estimated at more than 300000 dollars. Barbara died June 17 from a heart ailment and left the entire estate to his wife Josephine.
Ordell Virnum operator of the Townclub Tavern near Benton was arrested Friday by Franklin County authorities for selling liquor to a 15 year old. He posted $1,000 bond and is to appear before Benton Justice of the Peace Charles Blockley on July 6 at 1:30 p.m.
Robert J Branson a Centralia attorney and former state representative for 30 years died Saturday night in St Marys Hospital of a heart ailment He was elected in 1924 and served the 42nd District until 1954 A Republican he later served on the Illinois Board of Beedon and Pa roles in 1955 retiring last year Survivors include his widow Allie a son a daughter a brother and a sister
Democrats hailed Hawaii's primary as a harbinger of victory with hopes for three congressional seats a governor and a new Legislature. Republicans argued many GOP nominees ran unopposed while Democrats contested ballots amid a statehood plebiscite that passed 17 to 1. The vote produced three candidates of Asian ancestry for the two Senate seats and one for the House, with at least one likely to win.
Lt. Orlen H. Wallace and Lt. (jg) Paul A. Vohs Jr., both of Carbondale, return from a two week active duty tour with Navy Feet Tactical Support Squadron 792. The unit trained on multi engine R5D transports and logged more than 38 000 air miles during the period.
Hal Boyle reports on quirky facts and cultural notes from 1958 era journalism. The piece compares time spent on the phone, egg laying mammals, book purchases, acting, speaking pace, milk consumption on Sundays, and other tidbits including gum consumption and international work.
A free booklet titled True Facts About Hearing Aids is offered by Tonemaster a Peoria Illinois hearing aid maker. The brochure promises plain language facts about what hearing aids can and cannot do for the hard of hearing and invites readers to request the booklet by mail.
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