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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
12
A rural meeting of 40 plus explored funding a fire truck and equipment. Some favored forming a tax supported fire protection district with a two and a half mill cap, others preferred funding via memberships or refunds. A Mt Carroll standby facility was proposed, and volunteers were sought for a new drive to recruit members.
Local high school teams announce Dec 8 to Dec 16 game slate with Chadwick, Thomson, Milledgeville, Mountain Carroll and Shannon county squads. Results list Chadwick, Lanark, Savanna, Propehtstown, Orangeville, Forreston, Gran entries. Predicted outcomes and social notes from Preston Prairie.
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors will meet in special session at the Court House in Mt Carroll Illinois on Tuesday December 12 1939 at 10 am All claims to be acted upon must be filed with the Clerk by Friday December 3 1939 W R Watson Clerk 22t 12-7
Capitol Theatre debuts Kay Kyser vehicle Thats Right You're Wrong with David Butler directing and a starry cast led by Kyser May Robson Lucille Ball and Moroni Olsen. Rialto opens Beware Spooks with Joe E Brown, plus Nurse Edith Cavell and Golden Boy at Paradise in Moline starring Holden Stanwyck and Menjou.
An exchange at a Woman's Club gathering reveals details of a meeting described by Mrs. Sayit. The dialogue jokingly notes dictation signs and spelling issues among participants, with comments about who spoke outspokenly.
Alfred Miller of Lanark Irvin Kness and Paul Fossett of Chadwick and Marvin Kness of Milledgeville were arrested Friday by Whiteside county authorities on larceny charges involving chickens and ducks from Carl Bousam north of Round Grove. Marvin Kness dismissed after hearing. Miller bond set at 1500. Kness and Fossett bond at 1000 each. The trio bound over for action of January grand jury. Prosecution by L L Winn Whiteside county state’s attorney.
Mt Carroll high school halfback Don Wilcox has been named to the state high school football honor roll. He is one of 126 players selected from more than 6,000 in Illinois. Selection is by referees with final approval from state university representatives. Wilcox is a junior and in his second year on the varsity.
Whiteside Poultry association elected Friday afternoon at the closing session of its 17th annual show with W. H. Lamont Prophetstown as president Jacob Hax Sterling as vice president George Beswick Morrison as secretary treasurer Elmer Goodenough Morrison as assistant secretary Dana Cobb Floyd Kness Harry Williams Joe Still all Morrison John Derothy Dr W F Taylor Prophetstown Clyde Scott Sterling R W McBride Eric as directors TRY A CLASSIFIED
Savanna high school cagers dropped two games to Freeport Friday night. The heavyweights fell 34 to 23 after Freeport led 14 to 8 at halftime, with Ludolph Washburn and Huese starring for Freeport and Johnson Nightingale Meyers top for Savanna. The opening lightweights’ game ended 22 to 19 as Freeport rallied late to edge Savanna reserves.
The Savanna ordnance plant proceeds with a new somatic telephone switchboard to replace the 100-line board in service over 20 years. The upgrade supports expansion of the depot, with operation expected next June and Corporal Crisly D. Wallace promoted to sergeant in charge of signal corps phone exchange.
The Carrol County Tube association holds its regular monthly meet at the courthouse on Wednesday December 13 from 1 to 4 pm. Members are urged to attend and participate in the clinic and any scheduled demonstrations.
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