Doctors Draft Would Hit Area Communities Hard
The House passed a Senate House compromise bill to draft doctors dentists and other professionals through age 50 who are not in the armed forces. In Southern Illinois towns Carterville Johnston City and Creal Springs could lose their sole doctors and dentists if drafted. A preliminary survey lists 31 doctors and 17 dentists in the affected age group across several towns. Herrin likely faces the heaviest impact with dentists and doctors slated for potential draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Illinois
Carterville
Johnston City
Cream Springs
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Herrin
Marion
Creal Springs
Williamson County
Southern Illinois
Carl Vinson
House Armed Services Committee
Nyle Huffman
Jackson County
Huffman
Hospital notes from Holden Hospital daily admissions
Daily admissions and discharges listed for Holden Hospital and Doctors Hospital. Patients include Anna Boles Goreville and Charlie Glasco Princeton Ky admitted. Robert Bernard, Effie Johnson, Alice Cargill discharged. multiple surgeries and accidents across Carbondale Marion Carterville Makanda West Frankfort and Indianapolis references. physicians Elmer Meyer Eldon Meeks Jr. and others noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden Hospital
Anna Boles
Goreville
Charlie Glasco
Princeton
Robert Bernard
Surgical
Carbondale
Effie Johnson
Alice Cargill
Makanda
Clara Steele
Mamie Hock
Carterville
Terry Arnold
Marion
Tommy Johnson
Belleville
Carlos Irby
West Frankfort
Hulda Vaughn
Luther Simmons
Glendale
Anna Soldner
Esther Kuntz
Ethel Tasker
Nellie Tasker
Daisy Davis
Doctors Hospital
Eldon Meeks, Jr
Pulaski
Elmer Meyer
Vernon Lence
Lawrence Linton
Phyllis Knight
Jesse B. Storey
Anna Ray Hill
Floyd Martin
Indianapolis
Ind
Arvel Matheny
Cecil Erwin
Saad Jaber
Johnston City Soldier Cumstay Wounded in Korea
M. S g t James E Cumstay of Johnston City listed among U S Army casualties in Korea. He is the son of Peter Cumstay of 103 West Second Street Johnston City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Cumstay
Johnston City
Korea
Peter Cumstay
West Second Street
Carbondale Daily Free Press Publisher Note
Public notice appears from Southern Illinois area paper citing publication duties and mail subscription rates. Mentions Carbondale Illinois post office and Associated Press republication rights and service policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Cat
Free Press
Ilinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
Illinois
Ilinois
Associated Press
Fifty-seven Southern Illinoisans Seek U of I Degrees
The 1950 University of Illinois summer session lists 1 191 candidates for degrees including 57 from Southern Illinois. Degrees will be mailed with no commencement. The article names graduates by county and city and lists fields such as education engineering and agriculture. U of I fall activities begin September with freshman week at Urbana Champaign and Navy Pier Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Cambria
Norman W. Finley
Carterville
Russell Emery
Texas Avenue
Johnston City
Marshall O. McMullin
Marion
Wilbern Boatright
Charles R. Broderick
Norma L. Brown
James W. Lee
U. of I
Urbana-Champaign
Chicago
Navy Pier
Robert East to join State Department internship
Carbondale resident Robert East a Southern Illinois University graduate will start a nine month State Department internship this fall. About 25 candidates nationally are selected each year for the program to train promising graduates for potential promotion in the State Department. East, 28, was nominated by SIU faculty and interviewed in St Louis on June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert East
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
U. S. Department of State
State Department
East
St. Louis
Pacific
Sweden
Southern
Pomona Natural Bridge Could Be Southern Illinois Tourist Draw
Park officials note Pomona Natural Bridge State Park near Murphysboro is a potential tourist lure hampered by poor advertising and access. A missing sign at the Pomona turnoff from Route 127 and rough unmarked roads deter visitors, while brush and washed-out steps obscure the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Natural Bridge
Illinois
Murphysboro
Pomona
War Contract Awarded to Fairfield Firm for Fuse Parts
The Chefford-Master Manufacturing Co. Inc. of Fairfield won a war materiel contract worth 150000 dollars to produce fuse parts for the Picatinny arsenal in Dover New Jersey. The Department of Commerce field office in Southern Illinois, Carterville, notified officials and said Southern Illinois industries may inspect procurement bulletins and list base contracts weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chefford-Master Manufacturing Co. Inc
Fairfield
Department of Defense
Fairfield Company
Picatinny Arsenal
Dover
N. J
Department of Commerce
Southern Illinois Inc
Carterville
Norman Bitterman
S. I. IL
Commerce Department
Southern Illinois
Offce
Bitterman
Embalmer Joins Navy Active Duty During War Service
George Devereaux of Carbondale Funeral Home reported for active duty with the United States Navy. A signalman second class in the Naval Reserve, he received orders last week after 26 months of service in England and France during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Devereaux
Carbondale
United States Navy
Joe van Natta
Naval Reserve
Devereaux
England
France
Beauty Lives Up to Name at Du Quoin State Fair
Jersey Standard King Beauty shown by Fred Biglcreft of Carbonale won fourth place in Jersey judging at the Du Quoin State Fair. Beauty has captured blue ribbons across the Southern Illinois circuit this year and never been placed below second. The bigger herd earned 22 ribbons at the fair, including a blue for a two year old bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Biglcreft
Carbondale
du Quoin
Southern Illinois
du Quoin Fair
Fred Bigler
Bigler
Burglaries Probe After Wednesday Break-ins in Carbondale
Police investigate a burglary and three attempted burglaries in Carbondale on Wednesday. Little Bill's Drive In reports 50 dollars missing from a hiding place. Adams Texaco shows a broken window but no entry. Spires grocery and Dairy Queen Drive In report break-ins with no missing items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Little Bill’s Drive-In
West Main Street
Adams Texaco
East Main Street
Max Robertson Sails From San Diego
Max T. Robertson a Navy reservist recently called to active duty sailed from San Diego on Thursday morning. A World War II veteran he served in nine invasions in the South Pacific aboard an LST. He is a former Reed Beauty Barber Supply Co. salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max T. Robertson
West Walnut Street
Navy
San Diego
University School
Robertson
South Pacific
Reed Beauty Barber Supply Co
Carbondale
I U Is Ready To Welcome Fresh Sept 5
Southern Illinois university plans orientation week starting Sept 5 for entering freshmen. Dean of Women Miss Helen Shuman says the program helps mutual understanding between campus and students. Dean of Men I Clark Davis hopes the week becomes a well balanced, engaging start before classes begin Sept 13. Activities include a picnic with parents, campus sing, student group parties, campus party, and an all school dance plus aptitude tests for advising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Shuman
I. Clark Davis
S. 3
University
Southern Illinois
Southern
Willis Malone Receives Ph D at Ohio State
Willis E. Malone an assistant professor of education at Southern Illinois University earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree at the summer commencement of Ohio State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Malone
Ohio State
Willis E. Malone
Southern Illinois University
Ohio State University
Heavy Rain Disrupts Du Quoin Fair and Illinois Parole Dockets
Torrential rains delay the Du Quoin Fair with raceouts and stage shows postponed. The weather also delays harvests as apples, corn, and beans stay green, with big Muddy river rising and attendance cut by half while parole reviews proceed on August and September dockets in several Illinois divisions.
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Illinois
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Elaine Pinnick
Auto Crash Injures Four Near Carbondale
Four people were injured in a Route 13 accident two miles east of Carbondale. Mrs Vande Greer, a Carbondale resident, was admitted to Holden Hospital at 1 a m Thursday. Lois Lence, her sister, also of Carbondale, rode in the same car driven by William Ashmore of 315 Easton Street. Ashmore and Normen Carney of 425 Willow Street were in separate vehicles. Police say Ashmore attempted to pass when a tire blew out, causing the collision and cars to skid into ditches.
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Carbondele
Carbondale
Vande Greer
Holden Hospital
William Ashmore
Easton Street
Carterville
Ashmore
Normen Carney
Willow Street
Carney
Prowler Breaks Into West End Home
Police searched for a prowler who broke into a bedroom in Carbondale West End Thursday morning about 4 30 am. A sleeping girl woke her mother as the man fled through a window wearing blue jeans. A suspect was questioned and released after checks.
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Carbondale
Four Cars Damaged In Rainy Traffic Incidents
Two minor accidents in rain and mist damaged four vehicles in Carbondale area Thursday evening. James M. Deering of Marion backed from a Milton Oil Co. driveway and was struck by C H Gillesie of Carbondale. Later at Illinois and Main street Carbondale J N Miller of Makanda collided with Robert E Burpo of Carbondale after Burpo stopped and did not see Miller. No injuries were reported.
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James M. Deering
Marion
Carbondale
Dearing
Milton Oil Co
C. H. Gillesie
West Mill Street
J. N. Miller
Makanda
Robert E. Burpo
Illinois
Burpo
Miller
Property Transfers From Maggie L Johnson and Louisa Wallis
Maggie L. Johnson and Louisa Wallis convey parcels to Charles Johnson and Elmer L. Ether ton. Transfers cover lots 12 and 13 in block 1 Mt. Carbon addition Murphys boro and land in section 22 township 9 range 2. Consideration totals are 1 dollar and 100 dollars respectively.
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Maggie L. Johnson
Charles Johnson
Mt. Carbon Add
Murphysboro
Louisa Wallis
Elmer L. Etherton
Tange
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Alexander County
Cairo
Elizabeth M. Grossman
Thebes
Harold V. Lundgren
Franklin County
Benton
Donald L. Teel
Christopher
Edward F. Grizzell
Edward Migielicz
Charles Strustz
William R. Todd
Carl E. Wagner
Zeigler
Max F. Kohlsdorf, Jr
Gallatin County
Equality
Joseph Barnett
Hamilton County
Dahlgren
Ralph E. Winkler
McLeansboro
Flora A. Carey
Willis R. Gholson
Ernest L. Hood
Walpole
John E. Giswold
Herbert E. Johnson
Jackson Street
A.M
Loren W. Hardy
South Washington
M.S
George C. Ragland
West Mill
Robert D. Walker
Grand Tower
Mabel Huffman
Jacob
Homer C. Brush
Frank M. Hodgson
Esther A. Mathis
North Street
Massac County
Brookport
Eva A. Giltner
Metropolis
Thomas A. Graman
B. S
Louis E. Parkins
B.S
Monroe County
Columbia
Walter C. Stemler
Perry County
Donald L. Doerr
Raymond D. Hahn
Pulaski County
Mount City
Donald E. Bitz
Randolph County
Chester
Charles T. McKee
Red Bud
Arlin H. Obst
Sparta
George E. Ashley
Thomas L. Wilson
Saline County
Carrier Mills
William C. Bennewitz
Eldorado
Reuben E. Hopkins
Galatia
Philip N. Pemberton
Harrisburg
Georgia
M. Harbinson
Vernie R. Bender
Union County
Alto Pass
Harry C. Pirtle
J. D
Anna
Donald G
Tion
Crossville
Donald M. Prince
M.S. In Education
Beauty
Spires Grocery
Dairy Queen
Max Robertson
I. U
Menard
Jesse McIntire
Floyd Waters
Jackson
Bradley McElhaney
Massac
George Pluck
Alexander
Walter Brown, Jr
Harley Adams
Hanley Clayton
Randolph
Claude Elliott
Williamson
Clyde Shelton
Frank Stockton
Johnson
Henry Keye
Saline
James Brown
Riley Simmons
Pontiac
Ed Hendricks
Pontiac Divsion
Miss Pinnick
Perry
Willard Moore
Farm-Home Administration
R. F. McBride
Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange
McBride
Carl Fraley
Water Co
Fraley
Harold Hill
U. S
Hill
Gorham
Cora
Big Lake
Little Lake
Swan Pond
Boone Pond
Hurst
Illinois Commercial Telephone Co
H. Sewell
Compay
Prowler
West End
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