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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 8

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PAGE EIGHT ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Continued from page 4. (40 by 80 feet) was torn up, workmen did a thorough job of overhauling. There Is a new base of dark red running around the room, where the floor meets the walls. The old mahogany doors have been refinished, and three elaborate glass chandeliers have been cleaned and polished, and the entire room, walls and celling, given two coals while Rint i But Howell Crlm, who had charge of the job, is proudest of the new oak floor, "When we get a wax polish on that floor," he says, "even a fly would slip on it and break a collar, bone!" Capital Chaff The only thing people aboard the Prince of Wales with Roosevelt and Churchill will say is that at the final parting, as Churchill wrung Roosevelt's hand, "the Prime Minister's eyes were full of great big tears" The best press releases put out In official Washington come from the Soviet Embassy cabled direct from Moscow Under Secretary of War Patterson did a unique thing. Testifying before the House Appropriations Committee, he paid great tribute to his predecessor, Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson, said that lack of (Ways in placing war orders was due to Johnson's pioneering, son is a Democrat, A Republican Secretary of the Navy Knox told Roosevelt the other day that he had'a newspaper Chicago which he would be glad to go back to.

Knox didn't say so, but the stockholders of that paper also would be glad to have him back. Chicago Daily News common stock three years ago was selling for around $25, now It is $10. Five percent preferred stock was selling at $100, now is tinder $90. Knox is one of the largest stockholders, so his continued absence means a big personal sacrifice, Merry-Go-Kound One of the best things done by the Rockefeller Committee for Latin American goodwill was to send Walt Disney to South Ameri i ca. He has been Ihp rage of Rio de Janeiro where his company filming cartoons drawn by' Latin American artists, has also done a cartoon' of Brazilian president 'Vargas.

1 United mature Syndicate, Inc.) i Third Contract on Rt 40 Relocation SPRINGFIELD, Sept. The state division of highways announced' today the award of a contract to Hoeffken Bellevllle.i for 5.39 miles of 22-foot and 20-foot concrete pavement on- the relocation U. Highway 40 extending from junction of Routes 11 and 159, near Collinsville, to point south of Troy, In Madison The contract Hoflken Bros, is the thlrji announced fiVejdays by the DIvl- fllpn at Highways for sections of 40 relocation in Madison county. Total o'f three contracts, covering 13.65- miles of new pave ment, is $756,038. This does not include heavy costs for right of North Alton News To Oil Deltrtar Thursday James Kelley, superintendent of Alton street? department, announced Tuesday evening that oil would be applied to Delmar avenue from the end of State street east 'to the Alton Railroad Co.

bridge on North Alby street Thursday morning unless something foreseen occurs. The road has been scarified, and graded a couple of limes. Last year this same stretch of road was put in proper condition for automobile and truck travel by Godfrey township. This year the work is being done by the City of Alton. The avenue Is the dividing line between Alton and Godfrey townships.

Home From Western Trip Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hand and three children, Vada, Margery and Billy, have returned to their home, 3345 Belle street, after a western vacation trip. They traveled through Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas, visiting points of interest along the way. They report a most wonderful trip and a delightful outing.

Young Club Sponsoring Social North Side Young Men's Club.is sponsoring a social Friday and nights, Sept. 5 and 6, at North Side playground. This Is an annual event of the club, the proceeds being used to defray expenses incurred during the summer months, especially for the Softball team, which has gone to considerable expense in getting out-of- town teams to play here. It was said this morning, by one of the members, there would be a Softball game each' evening. Arrangements are under way to -try and secure a return date with the Soldier team from Scott Field.

Some time ago the Scott Field Softball aggregation and the Young Men's team hooked up in a classy of the most interesting and hotly-conlested games at the playground this it is for this reason the management of the North Side team is trying to induce the Soldiers to come again. VIsJt Albert Wendle Mr. and Mrs. Chafles Wendle of Beltrees, accompanied' by their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

Jerome Pegue, of Volbracht street and Miss Dorothy Phelan of Fidelity have, returned from a northern trip. The party visited Albert Wendle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles, We'ndle, who 1 is 'in army training at -Camp Albert is getting along fine, and says the army Jife Is'all right. at' Jackson, and spent tfewihours 'at Battle THe 'aymogt; enjoyable one, iey say, Back At Work Miss Dolores Smith of 2356 State street, who spent a week In St.

Joseph's Hospital undergoing treatment, later being moved to her home, has recovered and returned to work. Miss Smith is employed in the office of her father, Gilbert Smith) who operates a heating and plumb- Ing business at 2417 Stale street. Enjoy Airplane Ride Constable and Mrs. Eugene Kitsmiller of Gerson avenue an airplane ride Monday, taking off from Wadlow airport. Godfrey, making the trip to QUincy and back.

However, the constable had been up before but only for a short flight. It was Mrs. Kitsralller's first experience in alrplnae fly- Ing. Mr. and Mrs.

F. Thurman of Moline. were Monday callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.

E. Klngery of 2338 State street. Mr. and Mrs. Thurman were enroute to Sportsmans Park, St.

Louis, where they attended the doubleheader baseball game between the Cardinals and Pirates Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hurst of Gerson avenue and Miss Marcel la Cason have returned from a holiday visit In Missouri, with his father, William Hurst, at Lesterville, Mr. and Mrs.

Harvey Hurst at Ironton, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hurst and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar, Hurst at Belleview, all relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. George' Reynolds of St. Louis were Monday guests of his mother, Mrs. Nina Reynolds, of East Elm street.

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Deucker of 610 Elf gen street visited Mr. and Mrs. John Gullic.ln East St.

Louis the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Gulllc accompanied the Dueker's home over the week-end. Deucker and Gullic'put in some time squirrel hunting, both; bagging the limit.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Buckshot of 218 East Elm street and Miss Betty Wright of 2517 Plate street have returned after accompanying Gordon Harwell "to Indianapolis, where the latter'Will atlend school this term. Mr. and Mrs.

Oscar Perkins and Mr. and Mrs. Parcel Perkins and children of Kohler slreel have re- lurned from a Vacation trip to Rolla, and points in Indiana, where they visited 'relatives and friends. Trout are healthier and grow faster in a circular pool than in a rectangular one. Water pipes, recently found in use in England, are said to be more than 500 years way procured by Madison county for the three projects.

The two contracts announced late last week on the rebuilding of V. S. 40 Included one lo Fleming Kilgo of Alton, $260,231, one to Stocker Gravel Construction Highland, $195,991. With the completion of the three now'contracts, the'work of reiocatlng and rebuilding U. 40 In Madison county will be conv pleted.

It already has been cated nnd widened to four lanes from East St. Louis to the intersection of Routes ll and 159 near Colllnsville. WAGNER Warehouse EAST BKVENTH ST. ALTON, IU. TELEPHONE HUDSONS BUILT TO SERVE LAST COST LESS TO RUN HERB are cars you can drive with pride and satisfaction for many Cars that will stand by you through thick and thin, and tavt you money year after year.

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Nothing new to learn, No other car can offer it. Try jt soon! Mf ft low toil vbtt it mil) COMMODORE liS and ll COMES come downtown Brilliant Window Hear Band Concert And Have A Good Time The Fall season will be formally ushered in A host of new things will be on display in brilliantly lighted store New Fashions to thrill, flatter and delight New the home, things to add beauty and comfort for the indoor season Be sure to read tomorrow night's Telegraph for complete details of this big event! Be Sure to Clip in Tomorrow Night's Sponsored by Alton Downtown Busings e'i(L.

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