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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1934
Page
1
Fragmentary article discusses tax burdens, inflation, and federal relief efforts. Mentions Roosevelt, unemployment, public works, farm relief, and potential mortgage guarantees. Aims to weigh impacts of droughts, inflation, and government actions on workers and taxpayers.
Federal relief announced after county advisers report drought impact. Ninety counties in eight states join the secondary drought area, including fifty in Illinois, Iowa and neighboring states. Gov ernment program eased restrictions on government land use for forage crops and work relief may be provided if needed. Rain improved oats and corn prospects but many fields remain barren with scant growth. Health officials warn rural residents to boil water from low level wells and keep children away from stagnant swimming holes until rain cleans runoff.
Thomson's 2 to 4 victory over the Savanna White So...ses was the feature game of the Indian Head League Sunday. Mt Morris lost 16 to 4 to Clinton Merchants, Fulton beat Polo 18 to 8, Milledgeville edged Lanark 13 to 9, and the Farm Bureau fell 9 to 10 to the Savanna Blues.
The Chadwick school band under Moss Beth Hower of Lanark, winner of district class C honors, will play June 15 as part of the Sterling centennial celebrations June 14–17. The program includes a parade, travel displays, and a pageant titled The Birth of Sterling with no admission fee.
Salem Giants beat Hall Bulldogs 2 to 0 on their home field Sunday in a pitchers duel. McCombie earned the win with 13 strikeouts over Pollock, boosting Salem's victory while contributing on the mound and at bat.
Five county high school pupils took state exams for a University scholarship. Savanna reps Charlone Schwarz Ginger Max Dehn and Eleanor Goodman. Ma Carroll rep Rob ert Rummel. Shannon rep Charles Hey. Exams covered languages and sciences with fees totaling about one hundred dollars for four years.
Tax records show many townships contributing varying sums and collection rates with Shannon and Cherry Grove among higher percentages. Figures include Woodland 57 percent, Salem 64 percent, York 65 percent, and Shannon 62 percent, with totals around 315 thousand dollars cited for county taxes.
Seven Carroll County students are slated to receive degrees at the State University on Monday. Notable honorees include Harold W. Witham and William J. Corlier, both earning bachelor’s degrees, while Allen EL Wena is awarded a bachelor of science degree. Approximately 400 degrees will be conferred across Chicago-area colleges, with Dr. Arthur Daniels delivering the commencement address.
Wills and probate entries include the will of David MV. Pwoid deposited with the County Clerk on May 22 with a hearing set for June. The will of lve C. Burton was deposited May — hearing for June 18. Notes about the late Miery Mosely heirship and a June 21 hearing. The George Law issue listed for June 1 with a related hearing. Mrs Francis F Garnet of Lan t granted a mother's pension among region notices.
The notice states no bounties were paid to hunters this year as wolves were not killed. It mentions a past Wolf hunt by Chadwick men where two small pups were caught, with dogs described as belonging to local people.
Farm Bureau playground league Saturday games featured high scores. Fair Haven beat York Township 33 to 4, Salenmen won 17 to 16 over Saw-Washington, and Rock Greek edged Lock Greek Wynox 5 to 1 in a day noted for strong defensive play. Weather may delay upcoming games. Mt Carroll residents warned about unsafe water.
Court actions describe Judge Edwards at Mount Carmel on a Tuesday. The term of court begins on the third Monday of the month.
May events include seven marriages, Zephyr stream in Savannah, tax deadlines and penalties, University of Illinois commencement for seniors, district officers elected by RNA, farmers selling corn, county scholarship exams, Children’s Day programs, church services urged, Clinton Merchants win in Indian Head League, McCombie and Thompson strong on the mound, and a federal corn hog ruling affecting land use for hay pasture and furniture tops.
May heat slows down Kid Cupid as dogs wink at a crowd in Vernon, TL, and Line Kuwe, Mi. Carroll, HK. June 2. Wales Geary, Lanark, Th, Ruth Waterbury Polo UL, June 1. Forest M. Miller Milledgeville and Laone FB Wallace Milledgeville, June 1.
Real estate transfer notes are garbled listing Wiwane versus sradiway and mentions Frank Miller with unclear spousal ties, plus fragmented references to Paw Ko Milew and wife, and Savanna byowdmeor low M. The legible bits show transfer activity but lack coherent names, dates, or locations to confirm a specific transaction.
Excessive heat reduced attendance at the Royal Neighbors of America meeting in Mt Carroll on Saturday but did not dampen smooth proceedings. Lanark was chosen as the site for the next news meeting with county officers honored and new posts filled in a well hosted session.
The Fair Haven Sunday School will present a program at eleven o'clock Sunday morning at Fair Haven Church. The sequence includes songs, responsive reading, prayers by the pastor, solos and recitations by listed participants, and a pastor's offering.
Local reports indicate ongoing continuation of All County CWES projects with renewal likely if funding remains available. Details describe county efforts to sustain weatherization and related infrastructure as authorities note ongoing support for target communities despite bureaucratic delays and variable monthly appropriations. The text mentions impacted areas and the need to renew programs through fluctuating budgets.
A government plan allows sealed contract acres to be opened and contents sold if the note is paid. Telegrams to M. Roske and county adviser officials indicate farmers may use pasture and forage on contracted acres with restrictions on cropping except for forage. The move aims to aid many farmers hit by drought as plans to supply soybeans, alfalfa, clover, and other forage unfold across drought regions.
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