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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1937
Page
1
The Spectator notes a recent fatal air crash near Lava and outlines Avr Bureau findings on probable causes and solved issues. It discusses potential wing ice prevention measures, US industry setbacks, and policy reactions including sit-down protests and labor tensions amid broader social debates.
April showers and belated snow storms slow spring planting and keep country roads mudded. Frost remains deep, fields too wet to start work while roads and pavements grow treacherous from rain, snow, and washouts. Traffic is hampered on several routes as farmers await better conditions.
Plans for an April 10 Invitational Music and Speaking Contest at Carroll High School Art Ved sy with representatives from 12 schools. Individual medals awarded for first and bronze medals for second in speaking and music. school plaques for literary and music first places. Programs include literary, dramatic orations, humorous declamations, and mixed chorus performances in the M E church and HS gyms throughout the day.
State's Attorney John L. Brearton based in Mt. Carroll will not be in his office this Friday as he will be in Chicago. He attends Mondays and Fridays of each week when present.
George Smith of Clinton Iowa was fined $18.40 after pleading before Justice Frank Schroppel for hauling 3000 pounds over the maximum on county gravel roads. Smith was transporting from Traum pit on the county farm road toward Lanark when arrested by Sheriff Shepherd. The penalty included a $10 fine plus $8.40 costs. last year milk haulers were the only violators noted.
Len Purvis Holsteins on the Milledgeville farm set a county record with 60.6 pounds butterfat and 1,452 pounds milk. Edwin Keim second with 84.5 pounds butterfat and 2,? REG pounds milk. Rush Carroll near Thomson third with 28 purebred Holsteins averaging 17 pounds milk and 32.1 pounds fat. March county average 40+ pounds fat and 1,021 pounds milk, 55 cows over 40 pounds fat, 37 dry.
Henry Becker a Chicago salesman escaped injury when his car skidded on Route 42 near Mt Carroll and tumbled over an embankment along the sidewalk. The vehicle was not seriously damaged and Becker drove on to Chicago after it was pulled back onto the highway.
W S Mac McConaughy a Clinton bread truck driver was injured when his truck overturned near Old Mill park on the Savanna Mt Carroll road. He suffered a deep gash from his right eye down his neck requiring fifteen stitches before being taken home after treatment at Savanna hospital.
Carroll County farmers collected 186 benefit checks totaling 19980.04 from the Mt Carroll office of the conservation association after regional disbursements from Chicago. Checks cover the 1230 farm program with some applications still pending. recipients will be notified to pick up their checks at the Mt Carroll office.
Twenty one Savanna and Mt. Carroll scoutmasters, troop committeemen, and officials attended the county district Boy Scouters training session at Savanna High School. U S Chant area executive Darel Kul led the course while Carroll district overseer Walter Jalenmann gave an illustrated talk on relating troop progeny to Boy Nature and discussions covered personal growth through the Scout Program.
One hundred twenty five sessionaires of the 13th district of the American Legion attended a district meeting in Savanna held at the Odd Fellows hall. District commander Oscar Berga presided. talks were given by officials from Amboy Bloomington Rockford and Sterling. Plans for a district convention in Savanna tied to a July 5 6 and 7 reunion were outlined by Bruce Hale Vincent Sullivan and Alfred Whetzler. A dinner and entertainment followed with performances by Dorothy Britt and Lew Schwantz.
Record cattle sales on the Chicago market show Carroll County feeders among the top prices. Jeie Heltel fed 28 steers at 16.00 per hundredweight with an average 1415 pounds. William McCartney marketed 100 head at 2141 pounds selling at 16.50 per cwt. Feeder cattle from 42 counties boosted Chicago totals, lifting Illinois toward the top state ranking for annual sales and top market days.
CCC barracks at Mississippi Palisades State Park are dismantled and materials shipped to other camps. Savanna high school students place in Mt Morris contest. Dairy herd of William Werner near Milledgeville tops county record for three months. County roads and spring farm work delayed by rain. Checks totaling 19980 issued to county farmers under 1936 farm program. Thirteen legion meeting in Sevanns draws good attendance. Department officers plan for a Savanna convention in July.
A garbled OCR passage discusses a park railway site and a defense or barricade event. It mentions a company, media mess hall, and various unreadable names. The text is heavily corrupted, with many stray letters and incomplete phrases.
County welfare boards face a perplexing question as clarifying rulings affect who receives relief payments. The article notes debates among boards, creditors, and residents about eligibility, funding, and procedural fairness.
The county figures reveal Freedom township paying the largest total tax amount at 21 percent, with Mt Carroll and Savanna following. Savanna township ranks high in cash paid, totaling $10,886.91, while several townships report varying percentages of the overall tax take, all tabulated to first week of the period.
Tuesday’s vote produced victories for three bond issues across five townships amid sparse opposition. Notable outcomes include Lee Shaver defeating County Director Miles in Elk Township, and George Williams winning the Savanna post with four opponents. Other races saw mixed results as incumbents were reelected in several areas while some clerks and assessors lost contests.
A car abandoned in Mount Carroll on March 25 was reported by authorities. The owner’s name could not be confirmed as state records await a secretary of state report. The vehicle was said stolen in Rockford on March 23.
Attorney General Otto Kerner ruled CCC camp enrollees are eligible to vote in the camp’s locality if they meet statutory provisions and declare the camp their home. The opinion, written for S Donald Cornell of Oregon, notes voting in Fair Haven or other townships depends on declared residence and tax payments, with penalties for noncompliance. Local officials report election results and pension and welfare actions amid county notices and a bakery truck accident in Savanna.
Mirtren leaders of Carrot county Hibs I Achiby attended a meeting Saturday presided by Miss Martha Hensley district supervisor. The session reviewed plans and problems for the 4-H program for the coming year with attendees including Mrs Grace Sem Titents Mars Frank Heiser Shannon Mrs W Rlte nai Mesbleyn Albert and Mrs George Schuiling Carroll Mas Neal Obon and Mas Charles Tronher won Candwie Melvin Stengel wd Mass Bock Lanark Mildred Rhian Wetdian Sayin Mrs Wodl Inve Willeans Washington and Mrs Ward Wot.
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