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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
1
The Illinois financial responsibility act enforces suspension of vehicle registration and license plates if a judgment from an auto accident is unpaid within thirty days. Clerks must report convictions and unpaid judgments to the secretary of state. The law may deter irresponsibility and increase insurance use while prompting new lawsuits and broader driver discipline.
Lawrence E. Bruch announces four year scholarships awarded to Claribel Atherton Chadwick Community high school Hazel Norrene Fogel Milledgeville and Eileen Buche Lanark. Scholarships cover tuition and fees at any Illinois State Teachers College and require ranking in the upper fourth and intent to teach in state public schools.
About forty farmers and Savanna businessmen held a Savanna library meeting to address Plum river floods. They blamed silt and meandering courses for overflow and urged county tax relief on affected lands. A committee was formed to consult the Rock Island U.S. Engineers office on partial control.
Savanna officials recovered a car stolen in Chicago and arrested two Chicago youths, Chester Bujnowski aged 19 and Mike Varalo aged 19, who said they were bound for California. The recovered vehicle belonged to Herbert P. Zimmerman of Batavia.
State highway division reports 892 motor fatalities in the first half of 1938, down 27.5 percent from 1937. In five months 5 613 accidents caused 502 intoxicated driving, 457 inattention, and 134 lack of right of way. Pedestrian injuries totaled 8 598 with 1 750 hit by pedestrians.
Preparations for Chadwick’s seventh annual Cheese Day accelerate with plans for a Wednesday concert by the Savanna American Legion band, Thursday acts by the Three Midnite Sons, a big parade, cheese sandwich serving, and a boxing show. Base events include a Chadwick Indian Head league baseball game, aerial acts, and carnival attractions.
Carroll county cattle led the Chicago market Thursday with 20 head weighing 1202 pounds selling at 12.50 per cwt. The shipment came from Tom Diffendorfer of Lanark. Hog lot from Hemnbaugh and Campbell Mt Carrol sold 247 pound butchers at 9.75 per cwt and 306 pound sows at 7.75. Cattle and hog prices reached yearly highs with cattle at 13.00 and hogs at 10.25.
Ross Packard of Lanark was installed as county commander with Harold Evans of Savanna as junior vice commander and Earle E Engle ring as chaplain. Mt Carroll attorney Ralph M Eaton spoke on Americanism and heads of delinquency work for veterans’ children were noted. About 30 Carroll County Legion members attended the installation in Mt Carroll.
Samuel J. Campbell of Mt. Carroll was re-elected president of Frances Shimer Junior College board of trustees at a Chicago meeting. John F. Moulds of Chicago named vice president, William E. Goodman of Chicago treasurer, P. K. Miles of Savanna assistant treasurer. Three year terms went to Martha Green Sawyer Ann Arbor Donald L. Breed Freeport and J. H. Miles Nathaniel Miles Mt. Carroll.
Lyndon Independents routed Morrison 30 to 1 on Lyndon’s diamond with 23 hits and 11 walks. Rosenow, C Gardner, D Gardner, Bragg and Markley each had three hits while Hook and Mason shared pitching duties. Savanna visits Lyndon next Sunday. In the Clinton Demons clash Fulton won 6 to 2 at Pleasure Park as Fulton pulled away in the seventh and ninth innings. Level pitched for Fulton and Carvison for Clinton.
A Mt Carroll justice of the peace fines three men on disorderly conduct charges. The report notes local court activity and the legal outcome of the case.
The Chadwick Senators defeated the Shannon Indees 7 to 3 on the Shannon diamond. Braum pitched for Chadwick and Cheeseman for Shannon as two sharp double plays helped clear the bases. A second game of the doubleheader is set for Daggetts field at 8 45 tonight with Fair Haven facing Thonton in the opener at 7 45.
Nine Carroll county boys from 4-H fat stock and dairy judging groups will compete in the state 4-H livestock and dairy judging contest August 1 in the University of Illinois stock pavilion. Savanna and Mt Carroll clubs each enter two teams with leaders accompanying them.
Search for 55 year old John Zorch, last seen near Savanna after a clothing stash and toilet articles were found on the river bank two miles north. Officials found shoes with socks but no body as authorities alerted Chicago and Springfield for identification and possible leads.
Joyce Bogue a six year old girl from near Savanna died after a mower in a hayfield cut off her foot and she bled to death in Savanna hospital. Her brother William 18 operated the mower and did not see her until she darted in front. coroner ruled accidental death. The family survived by parents Glenn and Mrs Bogue and siblings Burton Betty.
Regional judges toured ten counties surveying county winners to rank farms for state competition. Judges included Mrs. O. H. Rahn Chadwick Mrs. Hugh Allen Mr Morris and Mrs. A E Grinton Joliet with Lawrence Olson Dixon landscaping engineer. Regional winners to be announced soon by state headquarters.
A legislative council sub committee approved a plan to redraw Illinois circuit courts adding three districts. The 15th circuit would lose Jo Daviess Stephenson counties to form the 20th with Winnebago from the 17th, while Carroll Lee and Ogle stay in the 15th. Sept meeting releases details and January assembly action may follow.
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