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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1952

Page

8

Spring Play Festival At University School

University School Educational Theatre presents a spring drama festival with six one act plays over Thursday and Friday at 7 30 pm in the new school auditorium. Admission is free. Students gain acting and stage technician experience under Eleanor Young and three student teachers.

University School Educational Theatre New School Eleanor Young University School Geraldine Jones Virda Sill Robert Lupello James Barrie Martin Flavin Louis N. Parker William Shakespeare Fred Eastman Alice Gerstenberg Dee Alexander Mary Black Mary Blietz Lucy Brown Ann Bracewell Judy Brandon R. E. Bridges Shirley Bridges Helen Bryant Louise Camp Jackie Cary Mary Jane Chaney Judy Crandle

Japan's ballerinas protest tax on entertainment

Japanese dancers staged a public campaign against a 100 percent entertainment tax by performing in corridors and signaling to lawmakers, arguing the levy would ruin the arts and livelihoods. They urged Parliament to reconsider the tax and protect artistic display.

Japan

Maypole and Square Dance Highlight Herrin Festival

At Herrin school a Friday art and music festival featured a maypole dance and square dancing in costumes. The program was directed by Mavis Turner, a teacher at the school.

Herrin Mavis Turner

Japan Tax Cuts Spur Opera Singers in Opera Row

In a period of tax shifts, prosperous strip-tease venues drew crowds while ballet attendance fell. Parliament responded by lowering the tax on ballet to 40 percent. Now Japan's opera singers oppose the tax exemption that does not apply to them.

Japan

Cancer drive tops Sesser quota with strong local support

Mrs Ida Webb of the American Cancer Crusade in Sesser reports city contributions total 301.45 dollars, above the 225 dollar quota. Mrs Ben Eovaldi notes Sesser giving is higher than any other community. The drive continues with receipts accepted through the week.

Ida Webb American Cancer Crusade Sesser Ben Eovaldi Benton Franklin County Webb

Quick Horseradish Tomato Sauce for Fish

Heat undiluted condensed tomato soup then stir in a tablespoon of prepared horseradish and a quarter cup of finely diced green pepper before serving.

Crainville Musicale Honors Rhythm Band at Church

A public musicale honoring Crainville grade school rhythm band begins at 7 30 p m Thursday at Crainville Baptist Church The program includes piano voice violin saxophone and trumpet by first to fourth graders A free will offering funds new materials for capes and caps for the band

Crainville Crainville Baptist Church

Dual use kitchen knife for peppers seeds

A curved blade grape fruit knife can double as a seed pod remover for green peppers, offering a versatile kitchen tool option. The technique helps streamline prep by leveraging an existing utensil for hollowing peppers.

Martha Williams 67 dies. funeral Wednesday at Lone Oak Baptist

Mrs. Martha Williams, 67, of route 3 Marion, died Monday at Herrin hospital after two years ill. Born August 24, 1884 in Carterville, she married Albert N. Williams in 1903. Survived by husband, son A L Williams Jr, granddaughter Dyantha Kay Williams, half siblings Oscar Johe Williams and Oscar Deloach, and Mrs. Vena Emery. Funeral at Lone Oak Baptist church Wednesday 2 p.m. Burial Oakwood cemetery. Riggin funeral home in Carterville in charge.

Martha Williams Route 3 Marion Herrin Hospital Mrs. Williams Carterville John Fozzard Albert N. Williams Crainville Lone Oak Baptist Church Royal Neighbors Lodge Oakwood Cemetery Riggin

Navy instructor Bob Hancock stationed in Norman Oklahoma

Bob Hancock of Herrin son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hancock 617 North Twelfth street Herrin is a radar and electronics instructor with the navy reserve recalled into service in January He is stationed in Norman Oklahoma His wife Donna Sna formerly of Carbondale is with him in Norman

Bob Hancock Walter Hancock North Twelfth Street Herrin Norman Oklo Hancock Donna Sna Carbondale

Cheese filled French toast sandwiches

Grated cheddar cheese mixed with mayonnaise makes a good filling for french-toasted sandwiches. Strips of pimiento chopped green olives or broken walnut or pecan meats may be added. Serve with a mixed green salad and tea or coffee for lunch.

Orval Bert Ray Promoted Through Air Force Ranks

Orval Bert Ray of Chicago Herrin rises from private first class to sergeant first class after enlisting May 1 1951 and serving at Fairchild Air Force Base Spokane Wash He completed basic training June 30 1951 and previously managed Marlow’s Sporting Goods in Herrin Ill His address lists AF 16349 423 4114th Operations Sq Fairchild AFB Fairchild Wash

Orval Bert Ray Margaret Zadakus Chicago Etta Hodge Betty Steinmer Herrin Ray Fairchild Air Force Base Spokane Wash Marlow Orval Bert Ray Fairchild Afb Fairchild

Grated or Flaked Tuna Best For Sandwich Fillings

Grated or flaked tuna is economical to use in sandwich fillings. Chunk style tuna is ideal for salads casseroles or creamed dishes.

Japanese Book Dealer Decries Americanism Threat to Culture

Saburo Matsumura warns Tokyo culture is eroding as prewar second hand stores shrink from 1500 to 830. He blames American imports pinball machines and commercial radio. He says many colleagues abandoned reading for games and radios, paying debts quickly on the switch.

Saburo Matsumura Tokyo

Elephant sat on him preserves rare survivor story

In Long Beach California Scott Anderson a 55 year old Clyde Beatty Circus elephant handler survived when an elephant named Inez sat on his chest after tripping him to the ground He credits a fellow handler with rescuing him using a bull hook and says he would not be alive without the intervention He was hospitalized after the incident which ranks among a small number of such cases in circus history.

Long Beach Calif Scott Anderson Scott Inez Anderson

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