Anna Chamber Hears Sales Expert Speak
About 200 members of the Anna Chamber of Commerce heard Clarence Niesen of Midwest Oil Co. warn that the seller's market is past and competitive selling is rising. He cited lax attitudes from war prosperity and warned hard times ahead, outlining five points of salesmanship. Everett Randall gave the introduction as Clarence Campbell led the event at the Anna Elks lodge.
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Anna Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Niesen
Midwest Oil Co
Anna Elks Lodge
Niesen
Young firebug charged with incorrigibility in Chicago
Nelson Letts 15 admitted setting five fires in which his father Kenton Letts 49 and another man died. Police quoted him saying he got a thrill from arson. The last fire occurred Saturday at the Letts home. Incorrigibility charge aims to hold him for a juvenile court hearing May 14.
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Chicago
Walter Storms
Nelson Letts
Letts
Kenton
Russia’s Coal Output Lags Despite Stepped Up Schedules
Coal remains Russia’s key export but production schedules yield only a seven month U S mine equivalent over a full year.
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Russia
U. S
Johnston City Girls Earn Four Top Honors at State Contest
Johnston City high school students returned from the state music contest in Jacksonville with two first ratings and a second. Firsts went to Doris Sanders for piano solo and Priscilla Metcalf for low voice solo. The girls sextet including Priscilla Metcalf Barbara Travis Wanda Barham Alice Shannon Sue Jacobs and Catherine Williams earned a second rating, with Nancy Ruth Jones as accompanist.
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Johnston City High School
Jacksonville
Doris Sanders
Priscilla Mecalf
Priscilla Metcalf
Barbara Travis
Wanda Barham
Alice Shannon Sue Jacobs
Catherine Williams
Nancy Ruth Jones
Willisville Woman Dies During Visit in Joliet
Bertha Laub aged 62 of near Willisville died Friday May 2 at her sister's Joliet home. Schaack funeral home to lead services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic church Willisville with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery.
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Bertha Laub
Willisville
Joliet
Schaack
Steeleville
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Fitzmorris
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Plan Modern Dance at SIU
Students of Southern Illinois University present a modern dance concert in Shryock Auditorium at 8 p.m. May 14. Under Jean Steh from the women’s physical education department the modern dance club performs dances from religious pieces rhythmic studies classic forms a campus suite two folk suites and solo numbers.
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Southern
Ilinois Uniersity
Shryock
Modern Dance Club
Jean Steh
Women’s Physical Education Department
Cugar Honeymoons Miami Beach Couple Wed Yesterday
Rhumba star Xavier Cugar and singer Abbe Lane wed in a five minute ceremony yesterday and left Miami Beach for a Dominican Republic honeymoon. They fly to the Dominican Republic for a three day honeymoon starting today.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Xavier Cugar
Abbe Lane
Dominican Republic
Beef brisket recipe note with mustard sauce
A concise tip notes that beef brisket is delicious when served with mustard sauce or horseradish, offering two classic condiments to enhance flavor.
SIU Debaters Win 57 Meets This Year
Southern Illinois University debaters achieved 57 wins in 95 meets as the season closed. Women’s team members included Carolyn Reed Sue Martin Ed Juanita Newers Carbondale ue Smith Jo Ann Glen. Men’s team featured Gene Pend and Charles Tucker Carbon le Lloyd Bitzer Carmi Carroll Oyles Du Quoin Jim Gibbons Mason. A total of 20 SIU students took part in more than 150 debates across nine tournaments. A J Croft coached the team.
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Southern Illinois University
Carolyn Reed
Sue Martin
Ed Juanita Newers
Carbondale
Ue Smith
Benton
Jo Ann Glen
McLeansboro
Gene Pennd
Charles Tucker
Carbonle
Lloyd Bitzer
Carmi
Carroll Oyles
Subscription Rates for Carriers and Mail Plans
The notice lists subscription rates by carrier and mail zones. Rates include 25 cents weekly carrier price, and advance annual/multi month pricing for Illinois counties and Southern Illinois. Special club offer requires different families and simultaneous payment.
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Illinois
Southern Illinois Classifieds Seek Readers and Listings
Classified ads outline rates and submission rules for Southern Illinois papers in Jackson, Williamson, Union, Franklin, Perry, Randolph and Johnson counties. Listings include buy sell rent services with contact details for Carbondale Herrin Johnston City Carterville Murphysboro and more.
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ABC
Jackson
Williamson
Union
Franklin
Perry
Randolph
Johnson
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Free Press
West Main
Herrin
North 16Th
Johnston City
Water St
Carterville
South Division
Murphysboro
S. 12Th
Southern Illinoisan
Used Car Listings From Porter Bros Murphysboro
Classic dealer ad listing several used cars with prices from 1272 to 1795 dollars. Includes 1950 Desoto 4 door 1695 and 1951 Plymouth 4 door 1795 with contact at Porter Bros Motor Sales Murphysboro. Also mentions Hunter-Owens Motor Co Carbondale and phone numbers 4267 and 74.
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Carbondale
Smith Motor Sales
W. Main
Desoto
C. Coupe
Studebaker
Ralph Gray’s
Ralph Gray Motor CO
Illinois
Dodge
Friedline Motor Sales
Hunter-Owens Motor Co
Water Well Drilling Services in Percy Illinois
Percy Illinois business notice advertises water well drilling for homes farms and industries by L W Gwin box 67 phone 9F24. Also listed is furnace cleaning in Carbondale using Kleenmaster suction cleaner and contact numbers 1292K and 684L.
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Drilling
Percy
L. W. Gwin
Ill
Carbondale
News Bros
Help Wanted Mixed Advertisements In Southern Illinois
Various job and service notices across Murphysboro Carbondale and Herrin for general office work driver training upholstery watch repair and housekeeper positions with requirements pay and contact details. Listings include high school graduates preferred typing shorthand not required experience helpful monthly pay not stated and contact box numbers and addresses.
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P. O. Box
Murphysboro
Irl
Carbondale
Southern Illinoisan
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Anna Chamber
Young Firebug
Jolie
Siu
Cugar
Pete's Shoe Shop
North 14Th Street
Uer
Bradley
West Monroe
Carbondale, Illinois
Walnut St
Murphysboro, Illinois
North 16Th Street
Herrin, Illinois
Bulova
Nola
S. Poplar
Davis Motor & Inv. CO
Illinois Ave
Fraser
Thomas
Carbondale Motor Mart
Carbondale Motor Mar
Fred Gray
D. H. Mec
Crosley Sportsman
Porter Bros. Motor Sales
14Th & Liberty
Dobson St
Morgan-Jewell Motor CO
Murphysboro, Ill
Wilkins Chevrolet Garage
Cobden
Karr Motor CO
Chrysler
N. Park-Herrin
Vergennes
Sullivan Call
Zontiac
Wil
Clark St
Z. & W. Motor Sales
Sunnyside
New Elgin
H.p
Elvis Foster
Underseal
Nothing New Car Investment
Zink’s Auto Service
Grob Motor Sales
Carbondale Lumber Co
Washington
Cambria
Lucille’ Beauty Shop
AAA
Walnut
McClintock Matress
Bennett & Bennett State Bank
Call
S. 14Th St
Helleny’s
South 19Th St
Phor
Don
S. 16Th St
Norman Williams
Glenn’s
Schwebel Electric
Cesspool
D. H. McCoy
17Th St
Christopher
A. L. Hammon Tree
H. B. Barnett
South 13Th
Parkers
Om Watch Repair
Crawford
Chestnut St
Jacob
John Carruthers
R. R
Call College Inn
19Th St
Man
Pin Boys
Presser
Union Shop
Liberty Dry Cleaners
Automobile
Apply Hunter Owens Motor Co
Green Mill Cafe
South Illinois Ave
Kitchen Cafe
Thelma
Pullorum
Klink’s
U.S.A
Morgan-Jewell Tractor
Sears
Choice Young, Serviceable
Ca. Sale
John Cross
Re. 3
Wesf
W. W
Aanete Raymond Wes
Guernsey
Millard
Chester
J L. Montroy
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