17 Mar 1938
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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1938
Page
1
A column critiques post office construction costs as extravagant and needless while noting widespread taxpayer burden. It also cites the 1938 Nazi takeover of Austria and questions potential further territorial expansion and international response.
Congress shows resolve to probe the Tennessee Valley Authority amid charges by TVA chairman Dr Arthur E Morgan. Backers say a real inquiry is needed while critics warn against wasteful spending and unqualified appointees.
The Stockton CCC camp in Daviess county is slated for closure along with six other Illinois camps. Mt. Carroll camp will remain open. Enrollees from Stockton likely reassigned as overall enlistment remains steady.
County warehouse board announces no further federal corn loans will be granted after March 31. Applicants must file by that date. To date Carroll county has issued about four loans while several cribs have been sealed with local loans.
A hobo robs a youth of four dollars on Friday and later takes a job washing a car to earn dinner before robbing the same youth again in a separate incident. Police investigated and sought leads in the community.
A 17 year old farm youth Merle Rowland was robbed of about $4 by a transient who hid in a barn on the Maynard Gothard farm between Mt Carroll and Lanark. Three transients were arrested at Byron after riding a Milwaukee train and held for identification though Rowland could not identify the bandit.
Judge Harry Edwards presiding in Mt. Carroll last Wednesday granted three divorces. Elizabeth Blackburn of Savanna was divorced from John Blackburn for cruelty. Dorotha Colliflower of Chadwick won a desertion decree from John E. Colliflower of Milledgeville. Valeria M. Bogle and John C. Bogle of Savanna were separated for cruelty.
A portion of WPA laborers will transfer from Freedom township to Rock Creek township to assist Commissioner Wesley Miller with road work and related tasks.
Fulton high school fell to Rock Island 50 to 44 in the Moline sectional final ending its run after defeating Walnut and East Moline in earlier rounds. Rock Island advanced to the Moline sectional title game, with other first round pairings set forThursday morning as 16 teams compete for the state tournament.
Checks totaling 4202.89 were mailed to school treasurers in Carroll County townships early this week. The distribution covers the second 1937 payment and back taxes for 1930 1931 and 1932, as part of funds received by the county superintendent of schools.
The February report lists 21 deaths and 18 births in the county. Read with names and ages, the record notes one infant death after birth and one stillbirth, with numerous local residents named for each birth and death across Savanna Carroll Mt Carroll Wysox Thomson and Chadwick.
Sixty five board members and officers of the 13th district of the Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs gathered in Freeport with district president Mrs C H Rahn in charge. Highlights from Chicago were urged to boost convention representation.
Directors of the Savanna Sabula Bridge company were elected at the annual stockholders meeting held last week. New member George Ulmer of Sabula fills the vacancy caused by Dr. F Ayers’ death.
The event planners decide to move the speech meet from Mt Carroll to Freeport citing better facilities and larger audience capacity. Organizers confirm no change in date and invite participants from surrounding districts.
Three Carroll County schools compete in a Northern Illinois High School Speech League sub district held at Freeport Senior High on March 18. Contests run from 3 pm to 9:15 pm with judges from Rockford College and Augustana College. Thirty three contestants from twelve schools compete, with potential growth to forty. top three advance to the DeKalb district meet April 8-9.
Illinois public works department announces a roadside development program covering 85 miles of highways with soil erosion control maintenance cost reduction and beautification goals. Spring work includes 35 projects across 165 miles funded by 212000 federal dollars and 57 projects of 149 miles funded by 56557 state funds. Fall plans include 23 projects over 71 miles with 102000 federal funds. fall funding amounts remain to be determined.
A Carroll man was taken into custody on a reckless driving charge after a lengthy pursuit. The incident prompted police to pursue through several town areas before the suspect was stopped without further incident.
News from Savanna reports approval of a WPA project valued at 26000 dollars for the Savanna Ordnance Depot. Funds will fund labor for road and related improvements. Labor will be recruited through WPA channels and no applications will be taken at the depot. Work is expected to begin within weeks.
AAA will pay 38,217 dollars in county funds to local farmers. The program distributes 423 checks last Saturday indicating monetary aid and local agricultural support.
Carroll county farm operators receive 423 checks totaling 38217.98 for 1937 agricultural conservation program payments. Elver Eisseller says more payments will follow. He and about 30 community committeemen plan to travel to Springfield for a statewide AAA meeting at the Armory with Claude Wickard Governor Horner and other officials expected to speak.
Glen Sack of Mt. Carroll was arrested Saturday by State Highway Officer Leo Hill and Harry Blackburn on a charge of reckless driving. A county court hearing was held and continued. Bond was set at $200 and Sack released on his own recognizance. Officers said they chased him from Lanark to Mt. Carroll as he sped 70 to 80 mph and passed cars on hills.
Saturday April 9 is the date for the annual election of school board members in county districts. Board members in the county seat are asked to visit the county superintendent's office to pick up election supplies and instructions.
Plans for Carroll County stock feeders annual banquet at Lanark Masonic Temple March 31 with 6 30 p m banquet opening. Special speakers include Prof E T Robbins and Walter Howe of the Chicago Producers Commission association. A two section livestock feeders tour of farms in Carroll County is planned for the day, with visits to two farms per trip.
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