Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 12

PAGE TWELVE ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1948 Victory Dinner Keeps Quorum From Wood River Council WOOD RIVER, Nov. ing a quorum, cause of which wan to the Democratic Victory dinner at Colllnsvllle, three alrlermen informally Approved payment of salaries and hills at what to have been a regular bi- monlhly meeting of the city council at the City Hall, Monday night. Salaries and bills were allowed, despite the lack of a quorum, In oitier to cope with possible financial difficulties of city employes and to maintain the city's credit. The moves were made on the recommendation of Francis Manning, city counselor, who suggested the action be approved by the council at the next scheduled meeting, Dec. 6.

Among the bills allowed was pay- Main Sprint Arch For Men and Women Exclusively At flli IfcL. "Where Third Meets State." of $4720.50 to members of the Wood River Municipal Band, which fulfilled 10 engagements during Ihe past season. During a rtlscuBaldn, following the Informal meeting, the subject of a city- malntnlned garage nnd mechanic was brought up by Fred Penning, city superintendent. Aldermen in attendance were Ford, Herman DeVVIII and Clyde R. Borman.

Absent aldermen included Joseph Pelan, Joseph Stassi, W. K. Hasten, Gordon if. Mallory and H. K.

Ragus. Other officials who attended the 'meeting were Francis .1. Manning, city counselor; Frank .1. Starkey, chief of police; Fred Penning, city superintendent; Harry Kirhy, fire chief; Wilbur K. Stevens, city engineer, nnd A.

O. Spnrks, police magistrate. 1'iiM I'rcsldi'nti (luiiiK)' Onto WOOD RIVKR The meeting date of the Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary been changed to Friday Instead of Thursday as previously announced. The meeting will be staged nt the home of Mrs. Fen- Ion Soliday of 'ill Ninth street with Mrs.

Paul Schleeper as co- hoptess. to WOOD RIVKR The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will stage nn all day quilting nnd pot-luck In Ihe church basement, Wednesday, At 1:30 p. m. Mrs. Billingsley present Ihe lesson lo the combined study groups.

Klren WOOD RIVKR Two grass fiies were extinguished by the local fire department, Monday afternoon. A blaze on a vacant lot n' and Madison was subdued at by firemen Kns- Pinkertou, George Harris, F.rnest Balke and Wayne Groves. fire near Penning was ex- linguished at by Itussel! Pink- jeilon and George Harris. Entrrliiins lit I'urtv WOOD IUVKR Twenty-eight, guests, most of them students at Kiist Alton-Wood River Cornmunlly High School, gathered at the home of Rheu McGuire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

William R. McGuire Carslens avenue, lo celebrate Hhea's birthday, Saturday night. During the evening the guests participated in a scavenger hunt. played cards, danced nnd enjoyed wiener roast. The guests included Irene 1'aulo- vich, Rosemary Aldcrson, Virginia Hall, Pat Sparks, Donna Prat her, Shirley Autery, Pal Schleeper, I Kathleen Alderson, Dabs Sawyer, Jewel Coppedge, Jo Ann Hanks, Fosha, Don Johnson.

Jack Htunimer, Dunne Talkington, Harrison Priel, (Jeorge Price. Bob Joiner, Wayne I Leroy Williams, Frank Van Doren, Lorsbach, Leroy Moore, Bill VViemers, Morris Doisey, Bob Dnke, George O'Rear and Wayne Davis. Standard Oil Co. Athletic Association Names Directors WOOD KIVKIl, Nnv. If, Four nion wrro clcHed to the bnnrd of directors of HIP Standard Co.

Athletic Association at meeting til Ihe company's I'mploy- nienl office hist work, Lester hury, publicity chairmnn, an- nouncod lodny. The now directors, appointed for two-year terms, are Hairy Ker- jiil, president: Kenny File, president; Paul Schmidt, sen etnry- I treasurer, who wns formerly 'n 'board member and Floyd Haiiolrt. Other hoirrl members nre Frank Burrh, retiring president and ler Lnsbury. Retiring board'members are Arnold nnd Spike Van Camp. The Athletic Association is now supervising basketball and howl- intr tennis.

The cage team, a member of the. Industrial league, has swept aside nil competition in'pre- season exhibition gnmes. Lnsbury the rejuvenated board of directors intends to expand athletic activities throughout the plant. Stop Stop Lighting The stop-go lights at Broadway and Washington went out of action shortly before II p. Monday, City Kleclrical Inspector Nickel was called from his home to make adjustments and the signals hack in operation.

Patrolmen in a police car were first to report I he failure of the lights, making radio report to (he desk sergeant at headquarters. Within a few minutes several persons from the Washington-Broadway locality called to report the lights were out of order. The familiar Australian Army bush hat is to he replaced by the beret. Pond TcIfRraph Wnnl Ads DON'T BUY TOYS NOW! WA SALE! SAVE TO LEMAY FURNITURE Stamps Wood River Legion Auxiliary Grays Attend District Meet WOOD KIVKn, Nov. Fourteen members of the local American Legion Auxiliary attended a district meeting at Collinsville, Monday afternoon, it wns disclosed at the regular bi-monthly meeting of the group at Legion hall, Monday night.

Auxiliary members who attended the district gathering include Mrs. Frances V'ernor, Mrs. F.dlth Lyons, Mrs. Ethel Miller, Mrs. Romayrie Nader, Mrs.

Josephine Soliday, Mrs. Velora Norlhway, Mrs. Dorothy Boren, Mrs. Mario Sepo, Mrs. Arda Bndum.

Mrs. Bertha Farley, Mrs. Norma Penning, Mrs. Goebel Randolph, Mrs. Gladys Davidson and Mrs.

May Bangcrt. At last night's meeting, the Auxiliary voted to donate an undisclosed amount to the six point program, which Includes treasure chest, canteen fund, special insulin fund, vaponefrin fund, Christmas gift shop and Raster gift. fund. They also contributed $5 toward the establishment of a nursery nt the Mclnlyre Tuberculosis Sanitarium, Chicago. A total of 188 persons are now members of I he local unit, a figure which Is on a par with last, year's membership.

The group made 608 tuberculosis masks last week. Frances Gibson, chairman of the craft committee, was appointed to order additional craft supplies. The members of the Auxiliary were encouraged to clip and save coupons which arc to be turned over to the companies which deal in Hostesses at the meeting were Mrs. Mary McDaniels, Mrs. Hettie Dahncke and Mrs.

Charlotte Brave. Motor Collision Reported to the police at: 4:10 p. Monday, was a motor- in or Alligator Gold Label '42 7ft Other Alligators flO.75 to 42.75 or filler Alligator Wool Warmer 19.75 in any Alligator Men's Clothing, Second Floor. Wednesday, 9:30 to 5 omvs The Telegraph's News Bureati for Wood River Room 3, Second Floor Fiilp Drujc Building 8 Whllelnw Telephone 4-3712 Hours: 8 fo 3 Dolly; 8 to 12 noon Saturdays. Dnvid IxMvin, Staff Correspondent Mrs, C.

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