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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1950
Page
3
Jackson County grade and high school students used 82,620 pounds and 18,312 cans of federal surplus foods this school year through the hot lunch program. Mrs. Maxine B. Smith of the Illinois Public Aid commission released the figures noting apples led with 49,414 pounds and peaches and potatoes also featured.
The Rev. Fr. Robert Hugsch of St. Francis Xavier Catholic church Carbondale will speak at Community high school's baccalaureate tomorrow at 8 pm in the school auditorium. The CHS band will play the processional the chorus will sing and Fr Hugsch will deliver the invocation main address benediction and recessional.
A Waterloo man Frank Pyanowski sustained a minor head wound and facial injuries when his car rear ended Howard Melvin’s vehicle on Route 13 north of Murphysboro. Pyanowski was treated at St. Andrew's Hospital and released. Sheriff D. L. McGregor investigated the 8:30 p.m. crash, noting Pyanowski's claim that Melvin’s car was stopped and lacked a tail light. Both cars were southbound. Pyanowski's car suffered major front-end damage while Melvin's was only lightly damaged.
Graduates of Anna junior high school were awarded honors at exercises in the school auditorium. Shirley Bonita Wall won the citizenship award of the American Legion auxiliary and earned journalism, district dictionary contest, band medal, and music prizes including second in district brass quartet and first in district music. Patricia Ann Lacy received honorable mention in citizenship and multiple music awards including first in ensemble dist and state contest. Everett Lawrence Ury was awarded citizenship honors and Irvin Dale Harvey received honorable mention. Others named for high honors include Pamela Hindman Gene Sears Maggie Eastman Kathryn Orr Larry Swain Lois Groves Delia Elam Mary Groner Howard Bitts Lyn Willis Linda Turley Mary Ligon Carol Holtz.
Subscriptions and delivery rates listed for carrier and mail service in Carbondale Illinois. Rates show 25 cents weekly, 6 weeks 1.00, 12 weeks 2.00, 24 weeks 4.00 and 52 weeks 7.50 with mail denial in areas served by carriers. Local post office filing confirms second class matter status.
Carbondale Lions heard O T Banton review deteriorating Illinois highways. He traced funding, bonds, and repairs from the original 160 million in bonds to a 66 million debt, urged consolidation of townships into larger districts, and proposed higher gas taxes and license fees to boost revenues for expressways and state roads.
A Carbondale couple, James Simmons and Evelyn Whitelow, were arrested by Patrolman Bill Fite at 6 a.m. on Wall Street near East Main. Whitelow paid a $13.40 fine for disturbing the peace, while Simmons faced charges of drunkenness, fighting, and resisting an officer, with appearance set before the police magistrate. Simmons resisted arrest on the way to the city jail and in the magistrate room.
Col James F. Wahl of Anna visits seed battalion units at Alton Illinois Canto Louisiana Mo and Quincy Illinois as prep for August camp training at Camp McCoy Wisconsin.
Chester Johnson and Bill Grissom caught thirty crappie weighing 184 pounds total between 8 and 10 30 a m Friday. They fished from a boat off Piney Point at Crab Orchard boat dock, in six feet of water over twelve foot depths using minnows.
Funeral services were held at 2 PM in Anna for Mrs. Sam Stokes who died Wednesday in Techny Illinois Her husband resides in Techny a daughter Margaret Daniel Murphysboro and a son Freddie Atlanta Funeral services were conducted earlier in Teday Norris funeral home led the graveside rites today
Nathan A. Park transfers land in section 4 township 8 range 4 to Raymond W. Baril for $1. B L Ramsey transfers lot 5 and rev. lots 2 3 4 5 6 in Rodgers Park add Carbondale to Donald Walter Surges for $1.
Clayton Miller of 111 South Washington receives a reply from the Federal Communications Commission regarding complaints that many small radio stations hurt reception in Southern Illinois. The commission explains channel sharing causes interference, especially at night, and notes plans to allocate remaining channels while preserving protected service areas.
Police Chief Lee Davis urged motorists to cooperate with city officials on Memorial Day to ease parking. No parking on East Main to Wall Street to Illinois Avenue and Illinois Avenue from Main to Grand between 8 and 11 a.m. Tuesday. The city parking meters will be free that day.
George Whiting, brother in law of Oscar Qualls of Murphysboro, had his suitcase located in a Kansas City Mo Pac railway transit storage as impounded luggage. Qualls reports no Mo Pac pass usage from St Louis to Kansas City. Search continues beyond Kansas City toward Greeley Colorado, with relatives noting possible mental impact from a displaced silver skull plate following sinus surgery.
A fire starting in rags at the Donaldson Brothers filling station on East in street was extinguished this morning by city firemen. Chief Carl Crain said the blaze at the rear caused no damage. Firemen answered the call at 9 30 a.m.
The 60 member Southern Illinois University band, directed by Philip H. Olsson, performs Sunday at 4 p.m. on Old Main southeast lawn. Soloist Robert Thomas, and student director Gene Howey, star in selections from Levy, Huff, Kern, Farrar, Holst, Respighi, and Bagley. The group plans a Memorial Day parade in Carbondale and a campus picnic after.
The Seek beauty and talent pageant titled Miss Carbondale will be held at the armory on June 3. The winner earns eligibility to compete in the state contest.
Carbondale Eagles contribute 100 dollars to the Memorial Foundation of the Eagles, per secretary Robert Calhoun. The fund aids children of members who died in the war by covering medical and educational expenses to keep families together and prevent welfare placement.
Wendell Devers of Carbondale was fined 15.40 in police magistrate court for indecent exposure after he and a woman companion were arrested on the city reservoir grounds near 10 15 pm by caretaker Otto Holliday. Devers appeared before Judge R M Ragland this morning. the woman was due to appear this afternoon.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Emmanuel Baptist Church Cobden for William Jackson Peterman 8%. Rev. S L Speer officiated and burial followed in Cobden Cemetery. Blake Broadway Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Southern Illinois braces for a Memorial Day weekend rush as 20 extra Carbondale traffic police plus 12 state officers manage crowds at major services. Hotels report limited vacancies and full houses at Giant City Lodge. National totals predict around 20 million motorists on highways with safety officials warning of high fatality risk. Airlines, railways, and bus lines brace for surges as travelers depart from Chicago toward resorts.
Cobden will honor Memorial Day May 30 with a town holiday and all businesses closed. Services at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. proceed from St. Joseph's cemetery to Cobden Cemetery, led by American Legion post No. 259. Rev H C Croslin gives invocation. Robert Lence places a wreath as Mayor Speer delivers memorial address. Wallace Rich conducts roll call. Gordon Rich sounds taps.
Admitted patients include Mrs James Edward Heern and Harriet Cook in Carbondale. Rosemary Miller and others from Carbondale or nearby towns are listed with medical or surgical status. Discharges include Marsha Hoyle and Tom Roberts among others, with multiple patients from Carbon dale Goreville Johnston City and Marion.
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