First Jackson Conservationist Retires July 11
Charles T. Hufford, the first work unit conservationist of the Jackson County Soil Conservation District, was honored at a retirement dinner in Murphysboro. He joined the district in 1945 and will retire July 11. a 1916 University of Illinois agriculture graduate, he helped map soils as a surveyor. He received a lounge chair and a transistor radio. Paul W. Ice will replace Hufford as Jackson conservationist.
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Charles T. Hufford
Jackson County
Soil Conservation District
Murphysboro
Hufford
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Illinois
Jackson County District Board
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Paul W. Ice
Jackson
Williamson County Tax ColleCtions Top $1.1 Million
Williamson County tax collections totaled 1 166 165 this week deputy tax collector Carl Schroeder said Tuesday Banks in the county have collected 482 569 Schroeder said 683 596 has been collected in his courthouse office This total covers real estate and personal property taxes Residents lined up this week to beat the July 1 deadline for the first installment on real estate and personal property taxes which are paid in one sum The second installment of the real estate bills will be due Sept 1.
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Williamson County
Carl Schroeder
Schroeder
Kennedy With 534 Votes Leads Democratic Ballot
Kennedy's unofficial AP total reached 534 on Wednesday up 10 from yesterday as Michigan and Montana delegations shift. The tally sets the first ballot lineup for the July 11 convention in Los Angeles with Kennedy 534 Johnson 206 Symington 76 Stevenson 34 Humphrey 53. Amherst College assigns 150 pages of plays for summer football homework.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
Associated Press
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnate
Los Angeles
A. P
Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Adlai E. Stevenson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Amherst College
Steel union seeks 32 hour week and early retirement
Buffalo June 30 AP United Steelworkers district director Joseph P. Molony says the union will seek a 32 hour week and retirement at 60 to fight automation. He blames automation for layoffs across the steel industry with about 25,000 workers laid off nationwide.
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Buffalo
N. Y
United Steelworkers Union
Joseph P. Molony
Police Brief Recovers Fine for Reckless Driving in Murphysboro
Murphysboro man Larry Baltzell fined 5 dollars and 5 dollars in costs by Police Magistrate Charles Helwig Sr. on a reckless driving ticket issued by Officers Bob Harris and Dean Berger on Monday in Carbondale.
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Murphysboro
Larry Baltzell
Carbondale
Charles Helwig Sr
Bob Harris
Dean Berger
Park Avenue Trees Removed in Herrin Hazard Clean-Up
About 30 dead or dying trees along Park Avenue in Herrin are being cut down by a state highway division crew. Foreman John Hicks says the trees were hazardous to street traffic.
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Park Avenue
Herrin
State Highway Division
John Hicks
Highway Division
Keratolytic Action Ad Promotes New Skin
An advertisement touts T-4-L keratolytic for athlete's foot to slough infected skin and reveal new skin, with an instant-drying liquid and a 48 cent money back offer if not satisfied in three days. It also promotes T-4-L foot powder for antiseptic protection and lists Hewitt's Carbondale Karr's Herrin Hagler's Murphysboro as selling locations.
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Hewitt’s
Carbondale
Karr’s
Herrin
Hagler’s
Murphysboro
Vacant Five-Room House Up for Early Sale
Owner offers a five room modern house at 2124 Spruce Street for quick sale. Features include stoker blower heat, two closets, enclosed back porch, 40 gallon gas water heater, one third basement with new drain, garage, and pleasant lawn in a good location. Contact Roger Kimmel at 1325 Walnut and SEE this property now. Call Kim mel Agency at 99.
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Spruce Street
Roger Kimmel
Walnut
Kimmel Agency
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Rando, Howard Reuscher
Ed Dietz
Frank Easterly
John Cicardo
Mitchell Ko
Williamson
Montana
Delega Kennedy
Ino
Amherst, Mass
Orite Sons and Others
Bunny
City Street and
John Arnold Murphysboro
FORD
Olarion
Miller Hearing Center
P. N. Hirsch & Co
Bonnie Lori
Orion
Rosemont
Che
Olympia
Bonnie’ Electric
Empress
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