3000 Trees Planted in Area J Foresters Report Progress
Foresters in Southern Illinois report Spring planting of about 31,000 trees as part of a long range program to restore idle land to productive use. R W Lane of the U S Forest Experiment Station in Carbondale says success could benefit area farmers by turning marginal land into timber sites and notes extensive idle land across the region.
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Southern Illinois
R. W. Lane
U. S. ‘Forest
Carbondale
Lane
Illinois
Sta Es
United
Bradley Dunn Trial Set for Thursday in Jonesboro
Bradley James and Dunn James are to appear for trial in Union County circuit court at Jonesboro on charges of burglary and larceny. Bradley fled bond, a $1000 forfeit ordered by Circuit Judge Loyd Bradley. Dunn attended without action. Attorneys Reese and Carter represent the defendants as police recall the Johnston City high school burglary effort and a Cambria robbery attempt linked to Bradley.
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James Bradley
Tamms
James H. Dunn
Cairo
Union Circuit Court
Jonesboro
Bradley
Loyd Bradley
Hugo Chamness
Mounds
Dunn
Paul Reese
John Carter
Anna
Johnston City
Cambria
Ralph Cooksey
Pearce and Wiley
Clyde McIntosh
Clarence Norris
Ralph Sergeant
Gomer Ramsey
Wayne Ely
Ramsey
Marion Justice of Peace
Hugh Hudgens
Williamson County
Labor Jobs With Fish Wildlife Service Open
J A Connor director of the Seventh U S Civil Service region announced that applications will be accepted at the new Post Office building Chicago 7 until close of business May 22 1959 for the laborer position with the Fish and Wildlife Service Carbondale and other Federal agencies near Carbondale The entrance salary rates are 110 and 1 per hour A written test is not required.
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J. A. Connor
U. S. Civil Service Region
New Post
Chicago 7
Til
Fish and Wildlife Service
Carbondale
Postal Service
Haven Truck Gets Special License Plate
The Haven project truck serving Veterans' Haven at Crab Orchard lake received a special license plate. Presenting the plate are Tom J. Shannon Herrin and Claude Stearns Alto Pass from the state Auto License division along with Haven Project Manager Frank Felts Marion and Mrs. J.
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HAVEN
Veterans’ Haven
Crab Orchard Lake
Tom
J. Shannon
Herrin
Claude Stearns
Alto Pass
State Auto License Division
Haven Project
Frank Felts
Marion
Cairo Presbytery Ministers Convene in Shawneetown
Cairo Presbytery pastors met in Shawneetown today from 9 30 a m to 4 p m for their annual Spring meeting. The program included a communion service led by Rev Rowland L Westervelt and a memorial service for deceased ministers and elders. Rev Samuel Johnson Marion delivered the memorial message honoring Rev W T Campbell Ava and Rev Stade A Munneke Metropolis. Presiding was Rev Erven C Lee Herrin.
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Cairo
First Quarter Gas Tax Refunds Reported Statewide
State Department of Revenue announced refunds for gasoline not used on highways totaling 774 169 for March. In Southern Illinois 1 282 claimants received 30 625 32 reflect 16 counties led by Jackson 3 420 30 and Williamson 5 082 12. state total 23 300 claimants and 2 313 821 for the first quarter of 1950 with distribution by county and category.
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State Department of Revenue
Ernest C. Marohn
Illinois
Cook County
Marohn
Revenue Department
Cornerstone Laying Postponed for Effingham Hospital
Effingham Illinois May 2 Cornerstone laying for the St Anthony memorial hospital is postponed from May 12. The 150 bed $2 500 000 hospital will replace the fire destroyed facility with 75 deaths last April and is funded from worldwide contributions. Iron forms may be obtained from the Director of the Seventh U S Civil Service region or the Secretary Board of U S Civil Service Examiners at local offices.
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Effingham
Ill
St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital
Hospital Sisters of the Order of St. Francis
U. S. Civil Service Region
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Darkhorse G O P Chief Seen By Don W Roberts
Reports say a darkhorse may win the Republican state party chairman ship as state central committeemen meet in Springfield to organize. Gail Ransom of Jacksonville is named as a possible candidate with others including Everett Dirksen allies and current leaders in contention.
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Republican
G.O.P
Springfield
Gail Ransom
Jacksonville
Richard Yates Rowe
Dwight Green
Everett M. Dirksen
Pekin
Scott W. Lucas
Dirksen
George Perrine
Aurora
Clement Nance
Chicago
Conrad Becker
Redbud
Carlos W. Campbell
Becker
Randolph County
Republican Central Committee
Perrine
William G. Stratton
Morris
Stratton
William M. Marks
Lake Villa
Harold Rain- Ville
Pekin Republican
Marks
Robert A. Brookwalter
Danville
Albert V. Becker
Ben Shafter
Decatur
Martin H. Fischer
Belleville
Raymond Morris
Joliet
Stephen Guyer
Rockford
Com. M. Janec
Electronic Brain Multiplication Breakthrough Reported
In Champaign Illinois on May 2, a new electronic brain allegedly handles enormous multiplications, claiming to compute 999 999 999 999 times 999 999 999 999. The claim centers on an advanced computing device described by UP wire service.
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Champaign, Ill
Lucas Backing Bi-State Plan
Senate Democratic leader Scott W. Lucas of Illinois has filed a resolution with Illinois and Missouri support to form a bi state development agency and metropolitan district for the St. Louis area. The plan envisions cross state bridges tunnels airports and terminals with joint governance spanning St Louis City and Madison St Clair and Monroe counties in Illinois. Senator Forrest C. Donnell of Missouri co sponsored and congressional approval is required.
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Chicago
G.O.P
Harry Truman
Windy City
Soldier Field
Lucas
Downstate
Springfield
Decatur
Peoria
Senate
Scott W . Lucas
Ill
Illinois
Missouri
St. Louis
Madison
St. Clair
Monroe
Sen
Forrest C. Donnell
Congress
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Fish
Wildlife Service
Stanley Brown
Sparta
Stce
American Legan Auxiliary
C. W. Whitley
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Southern
Erven C. Lee
Alexander
Franklin
Gallatin
Hamilton
Hardin
Jackson
Johnson
Massac
Perry
Pope
Pulaski
Randolph
Saline
Union
White
Williamson
Darkhorse G. O. P
Seen
Don W. Roberts
Middlewest
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Sunder
JOM Hall
Sabu
A Frances Sophenie Raymond - Lederer - Paull
Mercury
America
Mobilgas
Grand Canyon
Canyon
Auto Sales
North Illinois Ave
Carbondale, Ill
Jordan Motor Company
West Main St
West Frankfort
Washington
Herrin’& Marion
Saigon
Margaret O’bries I
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Ief Wahoo
Stockwell Garden
John Wayne
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Y Somondale
Murphysboro
AMD
PTAC
Harrison
Peany
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Sally Forrest
Keefe
Brasselle
Leo Penn
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