Heavy Rains Delay Farm Work Across Three Counties
Willard Moore of the Farmers Home Administration reports spring rains in Jackson Perry and Randolph counties have not yet harmed crops but delayed planting. Strawberries ripening shifts to May 20, alfalfa benefits, pasture growth slowed, corn planting postponed to around May 20 to deter corn borers.
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Jackson
Perry
Randolph
Willard Moore
Farmers Home Administration
Moore
May Fails To Show First Clear Day Yet This Month
Harold Hill a Carbondale weather observer notes no day qualifies as clear in May. The month lags behind the May 4 1949 high of 91 degrees, while rainfall reached 3.93 inches versus 2.44 inches in May 1949.
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Harold Hill
U. S
Carbondale
Hill
Senior Softball Teams to Form in Carbondale
Managers of the senior men’s softball teams of Carbondale will meet at Community High School Monday at 7 30 p m to map plans for summer play. O K Bowen, supervisor of the program, hopes to form two leagues for night play, with one group for strong adult teams and another for less capable players.
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Carbondale
Community High School
O. K. Bowen
Illinois
Bowen
State Latin contest finals shut out by time and cost
Two University school students Sylvia O'Dell and Mark Hughes will not compete in the state Latin finals in Rockford tomorrow due to time and expense. They won first place in Class B at the district contest last month.
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University School
Rockford
Sylvia O'Dell
Mark Hughes
Subscription Rates and post office filing notice
The Daily Free Press outlines delivery and mail subscription prices in Carbondale Illinois with weekly carrier rate of 25 cents and various 6 to 52 week mail plans. It notes mail subscriptions unavailable where carrier service exists and records the newspaper as second class matter with March 3 1879 act filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Free Press
Public Talk Links Truth to City Progress
The Free Press general manager W A Dougherty told Carbondale community council members and guests that informed citizens decide the city's future. He urged straight reporting and clearly labeled opinions from the newspaper to aid civic progress. A roundtable followed on the council’s role in building a better community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Dougherty
The
Free Press
Dr. Dougherty
Donald Forsythe American Legion Post
Nathan Nagle
Carbondale
First Baptist Church Installs Neon Sign
A neon sign was installed this morning in front of Carbon dale First Baptist Church at West Main and University Avenue. The sign was purchased by authorization of the board of trustees, chaired by H. H. Wallace, after February meetings. Design and placement were approved by the Purchase and Repair committee led by Gordon Parrish with Philip Kimmel Roy Gower and M. D. Wilhoit. The Herrin Sign company produced the sign copied from Salem First Baptist with white lettering and blue background.
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Carbondale First
First Baptist Church
Salem
Ex-Local Resident Mrs Otis Fox Dies in Texas
Former Carbondale resident Mrs Otis Fox died Thursday in Raymondville Texas Funeral services set for Sunday She is survived by two sons Doran of Carbondale and Gorman of Raymondville and a daughter Mrs B B Franklin of Lansing Michigan
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Otis Fox
Texas
Carbondale
Raymondville
Doran
Gorman
B. B. Franklin
Lansing
Mich
Kiefer First Male Treasure Chest Winner
Curtis Kiefer won the weekly Treasure Chest drawing with a 10 percent ticket worth 27.50. Mary Evelyn Sones drew the other names while absent workers missed awards. Next week's prize rises to 331 and the drawing takes place at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Illinois Central railroad park corner of Main and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Evelyn Sones
East Main
H. S. Eaton
North Elizabeth
W. W. Woods
West Monroe
Browning Pat
Illinois Central Railroad Park
Main Street
Washington Avenue
71 Graders Tour Band Contest in State Finals
The Carbondale grade school band of 71 members, directed by Mrs. Mary Morris, competes tomorrow at Herrin in Class C of the state finals. They earned a superior rating at the district contest last month and perform at 8:20 a.m. with winners announced at noon. Judges include Louis Meek and Harry Hart among others.
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Herrin
Mary Morris
Murphysboro
Carmi
Robinson
Fairfield
Highland
Charleston Vandalia
Collinsville
District 187
Belleville
Alton
Roosevelt
Benton
Salem
Centralia
Harrisburg
Lovejoy
Carterville
Zeigler
Benld
Namcoki
Christopher
Caseyville
McLeansboro
Bridgeport
Assumption
Arthur
Edwardsville
Maron
Enfield
Young
Freeburg
Teutopolis
Signal Hill
Louis Meek
Harry Hart
P. M. Keast
F .C. Kreider
Nicholas Connici
B. B. Wyman
Haskel Sexton
W. H. Beckmeyer
Strikers Vote Down Seven Cent Wage Increase
Union members of Local 1242 IAM rejected a seven cent hourly raise to 1.35 for journeymen, in a fourth week of picket lines after the 1.28 rate under the old contract. Dealers cited strong sales and hoped for a swift settlement to resume normal operations.
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International Association of Machinists
Cobden Bank Official Speaks at S I U Meet
A two day meeting of the Illinois section of the Mathematical Association of America opened at Southern Illinois University. Melvin Lockard vice president of the First National Bank of Cobden spoke on Mathematics in Banking. Illinois school math teachers were slated for seven lectures. Officers for 1951 to be elected. Southern's mathematics department members participated. W C McDaniel association vice chairman handled local arrangements.
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Illinois Section
Mathematical Association of America
Southern Illinois University
Melvin Lockard
First National Bank of Cobden
Illinois
Southern
W. C. McDaniel
Association
University School Names Safety Poster Winners
Winners in a safety poster contest at University School this week were Annette Warren first Betty Mott second and Bob Talley and James Lacy third. The posters were made by the freshman class in social living taught by Mrs. Evelyn Rieke.
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University School
Annette Warren
Betty Mott
Bob Talley
James Lacy
Evelyn Rieke
Second Murder Trial Set for Charles Moore
Charles Moore 23, a former Carbondale Negro, faces a June 13 murder trial in Mount Vernon for the shooting of Hallie Bradford 23, who was shot three times as he approached Moore and his wife Sue. The previous trial ended in a hung jury after 17 hours of deliberation. Moore, jailed for 15,000 bond, attempted suicide in jail by swallowing glass during the case.
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Charles Moore
Carbondale
Charles Randolph
Mount Vernon
Moore
Hallie Bradford
Bradford
Sue
Mmembers
Jefferson County
Randolph
Fletcher Lewis
Murphysboro
Chi Delta and Kappa Sigs Win Greek Week Sing
Chi Delta tops four fraternities and Pi Kappa Sigma wins in a field of sororities during Southern Illinois University Greek Week Sing in Shryock auditorium. Judges include Mrs Mary Swindell Miss Kate Moe and Edward Harn. Tonight a Style show by sorority members begins at 8 p m also in Shryock auditorium free for the public.
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Chi Delta Chi
Pi Kappa Sigma
Southern Illinois University
Chi Delta
Inter-Fraternity
Pan Hellenic Councils
Pi Kappa Sigma Sorority
Shryock Auditorium
Mary Swindell
Carbondale
Kate Moe
Edward Harn
Murphysboro High School
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Include Presley Branson and Painter
Admitted Thursday are Sonny Jean Presley surgical Marion, Mary Jane Branson surgical, N M Ford medical Vienna. Discharged Thursday are Mrs Tressie Taylor surgical Mt, Mrs Richard Painter surgical Carbondale. Mrs James C Karraker and son Anna.
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Sonny Jean Presley
Marion
Mary Jane Branson
N. M. Ford
Vienna
Tressie Taylor
Mt. Vernon
Richard Painter
Surgical
Carbondale
James C. Karraker
Anna
Funeral Held for Mother Of Mrs Lloyd Browning
Funeral services were held in Columbia Missouri for Mrs. Charles E Gray mother of Mrs. Lloyd Browning 902 North Linden Carbondale. Mrs Gray was found dead apparently from a heart attack at her Columbia home Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Browning attended.
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Columbia
Charles E. Gray
Lloyd Browning
North Linden
Carbondale
Gray
Open House At County Health Dept In Murphysboro
Dr. R F Sonday urges area residents to visit open house on Saturday May 13 at the county health department quarters 1015 Chestnut Street Murphysboro from 1 30 to 4 30 p m. Staff will answer questions and escort visitors through the department noting incomplete projection room and auditorium facilities.
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R. F. Sonday
Jackson County Public Health
County Health Department
Murphysboro
Chestnut Street
Illinois Electric and Gas Company
Walnut Street
Sonda
Community High Chooses Marion and Belleville Firms for Repairs
The Board of Education awarded two contracts to Marion based Egyptian Roofing to re roof the Carbondale Community High gym for 1330 dollars with a 20 year guarantee and Belleville based Raab Brothers to tuck point and spray the west wall for 380 dollars. Work to begin after June 2 and run through summer. The board also agreed to apply asphalt on High and North Oakland streets using funds from local property owners. Next meeting scheduled for June 8.
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Marion
Belleville
Carbondale Community High School
Board of Education
Raab Brothers Company
N. A. Rosan
North
Oakland
Woman posing as church worker robs 92-year-old in Newton
Police say a woman gained entry to the home of 92-year-old Mrs. Sarah Manning by posing as a religious worker. She twisted the woman’s arm, demanded the hiding place of the money, muttered prayers, and fled with $10.
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Newton
Ill
Sarah Manning
Triangle Sewer, Water 380 674 Bid May Be Low
The Triangle Construction company of Carbondale with a bid of 380 674 36 is the apparent low bidder on a contract to combine and extend the city sewer and water systems. Bid openings drew over 50 attendees and bids from nine firms. The award awaits council action after engineer Paul Hall reviews all bids and addenda clarifications regarding aeration equipment.
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Triangle Construction Company
Carbondale
Paul Hall
Hall
Chicago Pump Company
Chicago
Triangle Company
H. A. Grabbe
Alton
R. & M. Construction Company
St. Louis
Reece Construction Company
Quincy
J. C. Williams and Sons
Clinton Hursey
East St. Louis
Frederick Excavating Company
Mascoutah
Bauer Brothers
Belleville
J. W. McKinney
Benton General William G Livesay to Retire June 30
Maj. Gen. William G Livesay commander of the Armored Center and School at Fort Knox Ky will retire at his request June 30 The Benton Ill native will be succeeded at Fort Knox by Maj. Gen. David G Barr then commanding general of the 7th Infantry Division in the Far East
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Washington
William G. Livesay
Armored Center
Fort Knox
Livesay
Benton, Ill
Ft. Knox
David G. Barr
7Th Infantry Division
Far East
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Mt Outlaw
Carbondale, Ill
I .C. Camera Club
Illinois Central Camera Club
Dyersburg
Tenn
Giant City State Park
Frigidaire
S.llinois
Kiefer
Curtis Kiefer
North Marion
Carbondale Grade
Mount
Vernon
Owen Brothers
Winkler and
Sunbeam Gas
Cobden Bank
S. I. U. Meet
McNeill
Gunenl Yud
Chi Delta, Kappa Sigs Win Sing
Marlow
Theatre
Murphysboro, Bi
Molly X
June Havoc
John Russell
Smiley Burnette
Leopard
Africa
Frank Buck, Jr
L. B. Lamb
Schwartz
Betty Taylor
U. S. Army
Donald Eas
Patricia On
Zasu Pitts
Ray Collins
John McIntire and
Francis
Talking Army
Jon
Leo Gord
MD Oa
Huntz Hall
Willard Parker
Lola Albright
Wllary Boo ‘Brooke
Warner Bros Picture
News and Cartoon
Triangle
Benton General
Varsity
S. Llinois
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