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Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1951 Pan Ihm Herrin to Get $35,621.16 in Accept Second Stage Murdale Construction Murphysboro Eagles Fete State President Heads Illinois Grade Sqhool Band Group Money lax Second construction at Murdale Mrs. Glenn Morris, Carbondale The top officers of the Fraternal airport was officially ruled accept Order of Eagles in Illinois will be guest of honor at an initiation of able by representatives of the Civil elementary schools band director, recently was elected president of the Illinois Grade School Band associ 4 Aeronautics Authority and the Illi A tax payment of $35,621.16 by Williamson county to the citv of 4t Herrin will wipe out the red figures now appearing on the city's balance sheet. Deputy Tax Collector Lloyd Lay at Marion said today that the tax new members and a turkey dinner at the Murphysboro Eagles Aerie 670 nois department of aeronautics at an ation at an association meeting in r-. 'Zjl- i II v. i 'v -r" 1 1 i pi- I r.r -v I rr rfW r- on Sunday, it was announced to Salem.

inspection earlv this month, accord ing to a report submitted to the Mur day. Mrs. Morris, who is chairman of 1 1.. dale Airport Authority Monday The initiation class of 25 men District South, is the first lady band is named in honor of State Worthv director to be elected president of night. Final contract estimates totaled President Carl Anderson of Bcrwyn, $49,696, with $17,666 going for the organization.

Other state officers elected at the meeting were Everett Crane, Effing who will be present. Other state officers invited in i Him mi ham, vice president, and C. B. elide: Edward J. Corba, East St.

Louis, junior past worthy president; 1 Ncsler, Hcrtin, secretary. Frank Johnson, Canton, vice presi the federal contract, and $32,030 for the state contract. Cleaning up the final bills, the Murdale board of commissioners authorized payment of $896 to J. T. Blankinship, Murdale engineer, and $180 for a rodman's services during last month- dent; W.

E. Sullivan, Murphysboro, chaplain; Ed Spangler, Winslow, conductor; Wayne Morrison, Chi cago, state inside guard; Ben Cher Second stage construction work HERRIN G. I. PROMOTED Lawrence E. Bell, son of Mrs.

Mae Parola, Herrin, route 1, has been promoted to private first class. Pfc. Bell shipped overseas from New York in September and now is stationed in Austria. He entered sen-ice in February'. His address is: Pfc.

Lawrence E. Bell, RA 173075-36, 544 Q. M. Companv, A.P. O.

541, co PM, New' York, N. Y. ry, Zeigler, outside guard, and J. F. Breen, De Kalb, treasurer.

included clearing trees on the edges Rav Rohde, grand worthy vice 1 1 1 funds will be turned over to ths city Monday. Tax funds due the city of Herrin for 1951 totaled $60,621.16, Lay said, but as is customary the city gets an advance on the tctal amount in the summer. This year an advance of was obtained, which, subtracted from the total $60,621.16, leaves the $35,621.16 which will paid to the city Monday. Twelve city funds finished October in the red for an amount totaling $16,122.95. Red funds included water department, street and alley, fire department, office expense, miscellaneous, cemetery, light, election, jail and prisoner, special water, special assessment No.

6 paving, special assessment No. 6 sidewalk, $94.33. Disbursements in October wen topped by water department expenses of street and alley with $2,915.88, and jail and prisoner, $1,374.29. president ot tne national acne and of two runwavs; additional drain-age facilities; installation of runway and beacon lights, additional blacktop ramp in front oFthe main INTERIOR OF ALLEN PLANT The interior of the Allen Industries plant, now under construction northwest of Herrin, bears some resemblance to an airplane hangar The photo, taken looking east, shows part of the the right center of the picture is main factor' portion of the 140 feet from the east outside 000 square-foot plant. The wall- wall.

George H. Anderson, Her-ed-in building in the center will rin contractor, said it is still house offices, a die-cast room and hoped that the plant will be corn-laboratories. The wall shown at pleted by June, 1952. state secretary, was to be present, but will be unable to attend. lc has been called to assume the en hangar and around T-hangars, and gagements of national president, who surfacing of the entrance road, and additional drainage.

is ill. Nab Indicted Invitations have been sent out to The contract for both jobs was Taking a Holiday Trip? Area Police Chiefs Urge Drivers to Take Care Eagles throughout Southern Illinois Check Fails to Reveal Items Stolen in Urea to attend the initiation and dinner tires are simply not dependable for The ceremony will start at 2 p. m. Going home or visiting for Thanksgiving? safe stopping on packed snow or ice, and their traction and hill-climbing ability is often even more inadequate. The very best special tread tires skid eioht times as far on ice as on drv concrete.

"Synthetic rubber tires, ag3in in Paris Program Tonight at SID given to the Triangle construction company of Kankakee. Name Committee of 3 To Seek Feeder Lines Two members of the Murdale Airport Authority board of commissioners and Airport Manager Gene Seibert were appointed Monday night as a committee to contact airlines officials to stimulate interest in using Murdale as a feeder line base. Chairman Robert W. Davis ap- 1 1 1 TM A check Monday by Jackson and Union county law officers on loot from a burglary spree through South Carbondale, Herrin and Murphysboro Police Chiefs Lee Davis, Blaine Maddoxf and Clarence Ward today warned motorists to drive safely for an enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday. The best way for motorists to in- ern Illinois failed to reveal positive Herrin City Auditor Prepares dentihcation or any merchandise ta rpnprnl ik hivf 32 rvr fpnf less Financial Report tractive ability, man natural rubber ken from stores in Carbondale and Anna.

William A. Gamber, Herrin sure a nanny lnankscivinr. tnevitiVpc nr nnw Thprpfnrp Jackson Man In Texas A Jackson county resident indicted by a grand jury in September of this year for forgery has been picked up in Texas, and will be returned to Jackson county for prosecution, Sheriff Roy Carter announced today. Sheriff Carter identified the man as Carl Quails, 35, former resident in the Ava area. Quails was picked up in Odessa, Texas, late last week on a charge of writing bad checks.

During the course of investigation in Odessa, Quails admitted writing three bad checks in Murphysboro earlier this year. Odessa authorities notified Jackson county officers this week, and Shrriff Cirter is tr Ir.ive laff this com said, is to make adeauate hn nrrArA if UA tn icity auditor, Monday Union County Sheriff Pete Dodd Mrs. Glenn Morris The Illinois Grade School Band association has a membership of 85 schools in the three state districts. The Carbondale band has been a member of the association since its formation five years ago. The District South band contest will be held in Marion April 3-4, and the state contest at Salem May 8-9.

7 he last district contest was held at Lincoln junior high school in Carbondale and the last state contest at the Herrin junior high school. n'nn Lrfnrr Mrfin thrir trir. A piling an audit for his annual re UilU: II III1VV lMU IJIL1 1 I and Jackson County Deputy Robert Wright were in Union, Mon port on the hnancial condition or to drive caret ully on the way. "The millionth person to be killed in a traffic accident will die; the city. He said the report may be ready for presentation at the next meeting of the city council ne.xt pointed Movd Hart and rnillip Kimmel to work with Seibert on the committee.

Board members said both Ozark and Eastern airlines appeared to be interested in the central location of Murdale for shuttle service to the larger airports. Ilart said Murdale would serve as an ideal central point in shuttle day to check loot recovered from a ring of thieves known to have burglarized several Southern Illinois stores, but failed to make certain identification on any stolen this winter," they said. "To makes The Southern Illinois university French club, La Reunion Gallique, will turn Parisian clocks back more than 100 years tonight. Built around the theme "Paris 1840-1860," the club's entertainment, will feature illustrations of Baudelaire's sordid 'but fascinating poetry and a lecture by Miss Madeleine Smith, S. I.

U. French instructress, 'The Poet Baudelaire and 'ans. Included in the Little Theater program beginning at 7:30 p.m. will be an exhibition of paintings, books, and prints highlighting life in Paris a century ago and celebrities of the day, and a filmed one-act play, "A Door Has to be Either Open or Shut." Doors will be open at 7 p.m. Tonight's program is one of a continuing scries throughout the school sure you won't be one in a million, don't start on a trip until you know your car is safe for winttr driving conditions you may find.

The primary things to do before Asks $25, A large cache of stolen loot, in eluding a number of shotguns and Jaycees' Spark New Carbondale Chest Effort The Carbondale Jaycees pitched in a helping hand for Carbondale's lagging Community Chest drive today by offering to solict funds from 50 business and professional men. "We will get over $1,000 from operations between Evansville, and St. Louis. out, thev said, arc checks startme For Injuries week for a trip of about 3,000: brakes windshield, wipers, de frosters and tire chains. "Even new Santa to Stop In Murphysboro Santa Claus has found time for Murphysboro in his busy schedule and plans to stop off in that city for a couple of hours every Satur rifles, ammunition, cigarettes and electrical appliances, has been recovered, and two men known to be implicated in the ring of thefts are in custody of St.

Louis county law officers. Arrested in Joiner, follow Suit for $25,000 was filed by John P. Colas, Colp, against Charles Towatt, Colp, and D. C. Samuel, route 3, Carterville, in Williamson county circuit court Monday.

Colas was riding with Rowatt rri Mitt TO tires aren't much help on ice or snow," he said, "Compared to the stop-and-go traction of chains. "Tests conducted by the National Safety council last winter proved that many of those special winter this group," James Wallace, Jaycee miles to return Quails to Jackson county for prosecution. Arrangements are being made to secure extradition papers through Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson in Springfield. When the extradition papers are available, Sheriff Carter will have to go first to Austin, Tex day afternoon prior to Christmas, ing an accident in which two of his president promised. Chest contributions to date arc with Southern Illinois uni- year, in which movies, illustrated lectures, and exhibits distributed by an agency of the French govern companions were killed was Samuel Massa, 19-year-old St.

Louis area youth who has admitted being a member of a gang which staged a series of burglaries through Mis- as, to secure the signature of the vcrsitv and citv employes still to be it. 1 ril behind Samuels truck near the heard from. Chest goal is $11,531. uv no Legion Rejects stopped, and Rouatt ran into him ment are being featured. The general public has been invited to attend tonight's meeting.

Latest contributors to give $25 or more are: District office of Illinois division Texas Governor. Odessa is located in the western part of Texas, and will result in a round trip of betwen 2.S00 and from behind. starting on Dec. 1. The Retail Interest committee of the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce made arrangements for the old gentleman's appearances at a meeting Monday nidit.

Santa will appear between 2 p. m. and 4 p. m. on Saturday afternoons in the business district and will dispense candy to anyyoungs- ers he encounters, i The RIC Christmas decorations Lot Purchase Murphysboro American Legion I members of Paul Stout Post 127 Colas alleced that both drivers ot highways, Mnger sewing ncre nechent and careless He 3,000 miles for the Jackson county officer.

company, Kenneth th.it hr ffrrA various voted Monday night to reject a pro-j V0v construction company, including a broken Quails was indicted in September! Teen Queen Vote Tonight Votes for Teen Town queen of Bishop Speaks To Herrin Rotary "Our government is the finest in the world. The world is watching us closely today and we can't afford to make too many mistakes," Cong. C. V. "Runt" Bishop told members of the Herrin Rotary (Ctub Monday.

Cong. Bishop spoke to the Rot-erians on "Our American Government What Is Itr How Docs It Function The congressman explained the new 25 th congressional district which will be used for the first time in 1952 in selecting a congressman. The 67th General Assembly added six counties to the nine counties in the old 26th district to make up the new 15-county 25th district. Gallatin, Saline, Pope, Hardin, Jackson, and Massac were added to Monroe, Randolph, Franklin, Perry, Jackson, Williamson, Union, Alexander and Pulaski counties to make up the new congressional unit. Bishop said he now ranks scc-j ond among the 25 members of the "1 and that they were of a permanent nature.

on th rcc counts of forSin? checks. of a lot at Chorolct comjunv. S0: charged with cashins three an? Vm" owned I employes, S27: F. Ucolwonh. MurP!" mPY- a5 $40; L.

II. Paul Plumbing com- i iC IS souri, Illinois, Arkansas, Alabama, Indiana and Georgia. Massa has admitted participation in the break-in burglary of the Brad-Icy hardware store in Carbondale last month, but investigation to date has not produced any merchandise taken from the Carbondale store. Massa has told law officers that most of the loot was disposed of through a "fence" in the St. Louis area.

The man, identified as Carl Hunt, a former convict, has been taken into custody for investigation. checks in Murphysboro by forgin in Mnmhvdwn hv foroin a possible site tor a ncu-post home. ranv anj cmrioves, $37: Carbon- the name of another man. I he vote was 64 to 8. dale Jaycees, S2y.

1952 will be cast tonight at Teen Town. Each member will cast his vote as he enters the door tonight. The coronation of the queen will take place Saturday night along with the installation of the officers will go up on Murphysboro street light standards on Nov. 30, according to Glenn Castleton, who is in charge of the project. There will be no solicitations of funds from merchants for decorations this year, as their cost will be borne by the RIC treasury.

It Commander Charles Schumaker then appointed a committee to investigate the possibility of purchasing the Zimmer building next to TAKE PHYSICALS Forty Jackson Men Face Draft Tests; 40 More on 28th Eagles Plan Benefit Dance The Carbondale Eagles will hold present Legion quarters on Lo INITIATE 30 District Deputy Takes Part in K. of C. Rites In Murphysboro Murphysboro Knights of Columbus, Council. 9SS, initiated 30 candidates Sunday at the K. cf C.

Hall in Murphvsboro. William Ry3n, Cairo, district deputy, supervised the Cario council in exemplifying the third degree. The Murphvsboro council exemplified the first decrees. Deputy Wright said that while the Forty Jackson county young men for the coming vear. cust street.

Running for queen arc: Shirley i arc to get their physiques checked the committee reports at the If in St. Louis in prc-induction exam Jo Lemons, Sondra McGhee, Mar 3 that the a uamon iiunyon cancer iunu next meeting on uec Dec. inations before they can do justice to the Thanksgiving turkey. Forty are to take their physicals Wednesday and another 40 will be checked on Nov. 28.

sha Hodges, seniors; Mary Ann Chiodini, Joan Coover, Juliann Cronin, juniors; "Caroline Ran-chino, sophomore; and Ann Sharp and Lillian Bravfield, freshmen. Southern Illinois officers were unable to identifv anv of the merchandise taken from the area stores, a quantity of cigarettes included in the loot bore Illinois tax seals. The cansfs activities in Illinois were con-fined most to Southern Illinois, and it is believed the cigarettes were taken when the group broke into an Anna supermarket early in October. is expected, however, that merchants will be asked to contribute again next vear, since available funds will probably be considerably depicted by this year's ornament expenditure. Murphysboro stores will stay open during the evenings on Dec.

20, 21, and 22 the RIC revealed Monday. A note of music will be added benefit dance at the Carbondale Eagles home Dec. 1. The dance will feature the music of Tommv Law son Sr. and his band.

According to Howard Sharp, Ealc trustee, all proceeds will go building can be purchased, letters will be sent out to all members, informing them of a date for an election on the purchase proposal. The Legion members rejected the nnrchase nf the Zimmer buiklin? sev HILLSB0R0 MAN HELD IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY Richard Bean. 33, Hillsbnro, was arrested bv Williamson county eral months aoo and decided to check the cancer fund. He said the Eagles School Reorganization's Basic Goals; To Reduce Costs; Improve Schools on the possibilities of buying a lot! will pay the band out ot club luncH i i irL ere for mrm 1 lckets tor members ana their- guests are available at the Eagles about c20b in bad checks to the Christmas shopping by recorded carols, emanating from a loudspeaker in the business district. The RIC obtained more than for the Communtiy Chest 4 nouse Administration committee because of his seniority; that he ranks USth in the whole Congress, and sixth in the state from the point of seniority.

District Rotary Governor William Giles, Marion, attended tlvj meeting and conducted a club assembly following the regular program. Tcenarian visitors were Tim home on East Main street or from rmmiv members of the Carbondale Eades! Johnson Baby, 1-Day-Qld, Dies David Tobin Johnson, whose father, Lt. Cmdr. Leonard T. John- tor a new ounaing, insicau.

JURY SAYS SUICIDE Rites Fcr Carterville Man To Be Held Wednesday A verdict of' suicide was rcturn- Bean had been living with his brother-in-law at Whiteash in Wil- auxiliary. through its solicitations in the business district, it was announced instruction because teachers in larger schools can specialize a little. The resulting combination was good for neither group of students. That is what reorganization wants to do away with. It wants to give all students an even break in their edu- By JAMES CLAYTON Of The Southern Illinoisan Staff (Fourth of a Scries) There were two basic goals of school reorganization.

First, the desire was to cut down the expense of liamson county recently. He had PAY FOR IRON LUNG 'worked on farms and Monday he ed by a coroner's jury at an inquest Carbondaje E3Res Coect $334 Igan work at the Blue Bell coal Eagles Duncan and Jack Zwick, both! son, SOS West College street, Car-freshmen at Herrin Township highjbondale, died in an auto accident in held in the death of Icsse Fern mine. Donate Rest of $1,643 Rnnntf 47 mutt 9 Cfirtprvillf operating school systems in Illinois. Utional opportunities. Reorganiza school.

Ihe second was to eive students tion would spread out the supply of bv Coroner Sam Simmons Mon- Carbondale's portable respirator HERRIN ELKS TO FEAST dav. Lnd iron lun Jus been completely! BEEF STEW DINNER i it i ir i- -ir it it A tree dinner ot beet stew will Bennett killed himself at his paid tor, Lale I rustic II a i Icl i i (he served members ot the Herrin more and better education. The Educational Policies commis sion of the National Education as sociation reported in 1938 that the teachers, too. Now, the prospective teachers won't teach in small schools when they can get twice as much money in larger systems. Reorganization was also designed to do away with many school boards.

In most places, separate boards con nomc ounuav nignt umi a suui- oiuip aiu gun. Services will be 2 p.m. Wed Sharp said the unit, which is ncsdav at the Riin funeral home. housed in the Carbondale fire de- jElks hxlge Wednesday beginning at p.m. in the cr I the Iodize.

LONG HOLIDAY ATSIU Southern Illinois university students, faculty members, and non-academic personnel will begin a two-day holiday after classes Wednesday. Offices will be open and classes will be conducted a half-day Saturday following the Thankseiv- ideal size of a school system from the ancle ot Jeast administrative ex Cahtornia (Jet. lb, died a day alter birth in Holdcn hospital Monday at 5:15 p.m. The child leaves his mother, Mrs. Lorraine Johnson, Carbondale; a sister, Karan Lynn, Carbondale; grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph K. Johnson, Carbondale, and a grandmother, Mrs. Agnes Olson, Western Springs, 111 Funeral services will be held in the Carbondale funeral home today at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. Ronald Scriven officiating.

Burial will be in the Jefferson Barracks cemetery in Missouri Wednesday at 11 a.m. Rev. Willie Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest ccmc- li.t To File Charges In Morals Case Charges will be filed today against a Herrin man held in the Williamson county jail for alleged indecent liberties with a minor, State's Attorney Carl Snced said. Authorities said today that the man lives in Egyptian Heights.

Herrin, and not in Hafer, a small community about miles southwest of Herrin, as reported yesterday. Four boys, all from Hafer, who were held with the man were released today on unofficial probation pense would be 10,000 or 12,000 students. Everyone understands that such a trolled grade and high schools. In ten, rriends may can at the tun partment, cost $1,643. Contributions covered SS24 an dthe Eagles footed the remainder of the bill, he said.

The unit is available to anyone the new systems, one board runsjcra'l borne. 400 AT CONCERT Four hundred persons attended the first concert of the Herrin grade school choruses this year in the L'vriHiasium of the South Side houdav. inz unit wouldn't work in most places in Southern Illinois because there HERRIN KICKAP00 TRIBE needing its sen-ice, he said. Demon- just aren that many kids running around. the whole show.

Now, the one board lays down one policy and one teaching formula to be followed in all 12 grades in all the schools. That could never happen under the old system. Unfortunately, most consolidated WELC0MES NEW MEMBERS nations will be giun to any or- The Kikapoo tribe of the Y-l-anizati uisIir to c2m its Indian Guides held their pow wow SIurP Tlj'nCtL MURPHYSBORO WOMAN IN SERIOUS CONDITION Mrs. D. C.

Glass, 1925 Pine street, Murphysboro, is in serious boys girls and The thing to be sought was a school Monday ni The chorus, junior chorus and the chorus sang. A joint concert by the voca instrumental croups will be school unit large enough to run ii i i at the home ot Little Uray tox economically and vet not too larec condition at tne lyjer nursing PERSONS ATTEND pre- to juvenile authorities. No charges t0 josc tne Community" feeling. (Jimmy Hargrave) Monday night. 1 he group is sponsored bv the i-i in systems still must operate one-room schools.

That's because it hasn't vet HERRIN K. OF C. MEMBERS TO FEAST ON TURKEY Herrin Knights of Columbus i i i -nr. sented in the gvmnasium uec. Ihe groups are under the direction of Bettv Boatright and C.

B. on Spruce street in Murphysboro, it was reported today. She suffered a stroke a week ao. She is unable to h3ve visitors. become possible to transport grade Presbyterian church of Hcr- 'rin.

members and menus uni iear on the turkey at a Thanksgiving dinner school students short distances toi unit schools. DR. BEN FOX DINNER: will be filed against them, Sneed One hundred and two persons: said, were present Monday night as! The man, 30, and the boys, Carterville residents honored from 13 to 16, were arrested Sat-Ben Fox, Carbondale, for his'urday by Herrin police and Wil-work in their community. jliamson county authorities after a The dinner at the Masonic" Tern-1 mother learned of the alleged in- Rev. E.

C. Lee opened Pow wow with a nraver. Timmv at the Financially, reorganized schools odge Wednesday at 7:30, Tour Phcne Company CORRECTION It was incorrectly reported in Hargrave read the story of the p.m. First Thanksgiving. Games were I A dance will follow the dinner.

Carbondale Sea Scouts Monday give the taxpayers a break. There is only one tax rate under the new system and two under the old. The school qualifies for state aid at a Monday's Southern Illinoisan that night toured Carbondale effice ple also served as an observance cidents when she questioned her played under the direction of Chiel A survey by the university ot Illinois in 1946 found the cost of adequate administration nearly prohibitive in district employing less than 30 teachers. At that time, there were 9,000 school districts in Illinois. Most of them had one teacher in a one-room school.

That teacher gave her students all their education for eight years. Then the students moved into a high school that covered several of those grade school districts. They had to compete with students who had received more expert nrnniii npTn i mtsc i n- rw 10-vear-old son after he came home of Dr. Fox's 49th birthday. He was crying, smaller tax rate and gets more money in the long run.

In Williamson Hiawatha (Harry ihcj ntrriiM rlihil oicnrxd jet the Illinois commercial ieie-pow wow was closed with a pray- TO MEET WEDNESDAY phone company, er to the great spirit. ifcrrin detail Clerks local 11 30 1 Guide for the tour of the busi- Fred Simmons and son, Dannv, I will hold its regular meeting Wed ss office was Manager D. W. Mc-were welcomed as new members. nesday at 5:30 p.m.

in the C. C. Coniga, while Bill Rogers, wire Refreshments were served to lOihall. 'The regular meeting would chief, explained the mechanical op- Sergeant First Class Jerry Rawson, 1313 Olhe street, Murphysboro, is to report to San Francisco for reassignment on Nov. 27.

I Ie is to report to Camp Brecken-ridge, on that date for reassignment in the Linked States. presented a billfold by persons attending the dinner. Dr. Fox expressed his appreciation in a brief talk. Mrs.

T. H. Tasker, Carterville, county, the two units in operation ILL WITH PNEUMONIA George Webb of 444 Murphy street, Murphysboro, is ill with this year will receive a total of more from the state than they was master of ceremonies. eration to ths Scours, did before reorganization. 1 members.

have been on Thanksgiving. 9.