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TliXIX THE PANT A GRAPH. BLOOMINGTON. ILLINOIS. WEDNESDAY. DEC It.

MSI. New Squad Car Area Thermometers Pilot Readies 'Grate' Frostproof Schedule Pleases Gross, Behrend May Sink to Zero Texan Tibbs Determined To Fly Jenny Director of Public Safety Roland Twin City Auto Behrend and Gty Manager Elmer Cross expressed satisfaction Tues Accidents Stay In 'Minor1 Class day with the police depanmenis BY GEORGE SHAW sen out a sain Tuesday rijht to cinder Icy patches. Sheriffs officers reported that "patches of ice" are on some Central IlUnois highways and those of the northern part of the state are all icy. Only One Injury Motorists were takinz it easy. Of first week or operating one-man Relax the final seven days? All the shopping done? Congratulations, sister.

You're the onlvcne. Pioneer pilot Burrell Tibbs said squad cars. Wednesday he expects to leave The one-man cars were placed in Bloomington Municipal Airport service last week as a method of The worst is yet to come eettinz more efficiency in the de several minor traffic accidents re- Thursday morning in a World War I "Flying Jenny' for Dallas, Tex. Tibbs, a 57 year old airport What may be the coldest weath partment wiinoui aaoing any vur er since the Winter of 1351-52 is! Ported to local authorities since State Federation cers. movimr in on Central Illinois and operator in Grand Prairie, arrived in Bloomington Tuesday Two one-man cars have replaced hvrvman cars on the 7 a.

m. to by Thursday morning zero or sub night and checked over the open m. and 3 p. m. to 11 p.

m. cockpit plane Wednesday morn Ironing Out City shifts. The 11 p. m. to 7 a.

m. shift ing. an injury, and that one apparently not serious. A five year old cirl was slightly injured Tuesday as an indirect result of the slippery streets. Susan Broderkk.

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Broderkk of 506' i has two two-man cars ana a He had expected to take off zero weather is expected to crip the Twin Cities. Last year the low mark was a 2 above in January. These cheery statements come on the heels of several days of snow, winds and cold that have put standby vehicle without an assigned Wednesday, but said he just was- Union Shop 'Setup driver.

quite ready. The old a Curtis JN N. Roosevelt received a Downtown Patrol The two-man car replaced by a crimp in seasonal shopping in k-- head when a car Adoption of a union shop policy 4D, is one of the few of its kind in existence. It reportedly was built in 1917 and was used for single man cars will patrol the local stores. 'driven by her mother collided with Worst part Of the Story is rfrivrn hv Mrs.

Ernest by the City Employees" Union Lo training purposes during World downtown area. The one-man cars are used in the residential areas Ard by the traffic squad. cal 699 has moved another step it's not even Winter officially. w. Grove St.

The season begins when the sun's as- mhap occurred at the intersection censicn is farthest from the zenith, Qf center and Front Streets. nearer reality. War I. Thursday Anniversary The traffic squad is maintaining Hr-vJ The Blinois Council of the Ameri its use of two three-wheeled motor Dec. Zl at 3:: p.

m. Two Dallas men who want to re Acccrdir.R to the accident report can Federation of State, County cycles in the daytime. Officers Pete Mahan and Harold Eosshardt main anonymous purchased the plane from a 'Columbia Broadcast KSlISfv ESrJS? Ttlbrakes failed to hold as she preached the Intersection on Front and Municipal Employees, with which Local 699 is affiliated, is now preparing the legal informa are assigned to these open vehicles ing System executive in Chicago, for controlling: traffic and check Street. The chili was not hospk talizcd. last December when 13 degrees ing parking meters.

tion necessary ior csiaDusnins union shop. Working Out Detail In the one-man cars are Officers was marked. And, while we've been getting PILOT BURRELL TIBBS inspects the World World I "Flying Jenny" which he will fly to Dallas, Thursday. A 40 gallon gas tank has been installed in the front cockpit of the ancient training plane. Sam Thoman and Clarence Dulin.

Officer P. Girard (Doc) Covington, lor last nnnrm-M snows, wiey re no maici they re no match who with Officers Charles Thomas and Paul Ward had been driving the request for a union shop on r'VT" tL ll th rrovision that the union furnish ll inches of snow Rned In Normal Court Nels Eric Pearson of Evergreen Park, charged with illegal passing on Pwoute 6 Nov. 23, paid $20 Tuesday evening in the court Tibbs will fly the plane to'Dal-las. He said he will turn the plane over to the Southwest Air Motive Company of Dallas, which he said is a "highly successful firm which specializes in aircraft maintenance and repair." If the veteran barnstormer takes off Thursday, his flight will coincide with the 50th anniversary of powered flight. He attended Pioneer Day in Kitty Hawk, N.

Monday which legal authority for such a move. v- Child Stricken Zero to Five Above the police ambulanee, has been reassigned io drive on the morn-inc and early afternoon shift ac The colder weather now moving, of Normal Police Magistrate Her- With Hepatitis companied by another on-duty of toward the Twin Cities will be cen- man Mead. Pearson was a mat A representative of the state organization has checked with city officials on the details required and is now working on the matter. No indication has been given as to when the legal authority will be tered over Northern Illinois by ed by State rolice CKlicer von A six year old Bloomington child ficer. Advertises for Cars Thfirsdav.

according to united, is suffering from infectious hepati Press. was the opening day of the 50th Officer Wards companion on tis, the McLean County Health De Temperatures of zero to 10 be partment reported Wednesday, submitted. This is the first case reported to the 3 p. m. to 11 p.

m. shift is Policeman Harold Scheets. In the one-men cars on the same shift are Officers Harry Brewer and low are predicted in the northern third of the state, (Puxrkfcrd notched a 1 below mark Wednes the department since Dec. 9. Not Member At nresent 12 employees in city anniversary program.

Loses Long Underwear Shivering as he looked over the open air job Wednesday in 15 degree weather, he said "it's going Infectious hepatitis is commonly day morning) and from zero to known as yellow jaundice. Its Wayne Hibbens. departments are not members of the union. Under a union shop pol Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery Fmi Nw HCa SUUac Science has found a tealing substance that shrieks piles, steps pain promptly, ends bleeding without sundry. Doctors report actual (blinking of piles.

ScUerers five above in the central poruon. In the two-man cars on the late method of transmission is still unknown. The health department ad evening ana eany morrtnri smu It'll be five to 10 above in the south part. State and city road crews were vises persons to avoid close con are Officers Thomas and Harold icy, all employees in the departments concerned would be required to join the union 90 days after being employed. C.

Hill in one car and Harold M. tact with patients suffering from the disease. Million and Gerald Kelly in the Membership in the union con- other. The third police car is gen say, "Piles have ceased to be a problem." The secret is Bio-Dyne already widely nsed for healing consists of the following city em Church Plans erally parked at the East Street entrance of city hall so that it can ployees: Street" department, 16: garbage department, 11: Engineers WUm mm4 ttmrt aUt FRIED'S be readily available. Yule Service i injored tissue.

This substance is FA now aTailable in a hemorrhoid Tt ointment called Preparation Ask your dronrist for Prepara- The police department recently department, 10; Miller farK. and police department, 3 (switch in w. rri st. A candlelight Christmas service advertised for three ne.w cars. Mr.

Behrend said that these would board operator and two parking will be held at the Normal First tion IL iiozej back guaraste. meter repairmen). Methodist Church Sunday night. The Cherub, Primary. Junior, be used to replace vehicles now in use but he added that the squad cars now in use might be retained to be cold." Anticipating cold flying weather, the old time pilot bought long underwear and wool boot socks in St.

Louis, before coming to Bloomington. "I guess I'll have to get some more," he said Wednesday, "because I left the package on the bus." His flying dress will consist of long underwear, maroon corduroy slacks, wool lined flying jacket, helmet, boots and gloves and goggles. "I'll probably have to wrap a scarf around my face to keep from freezing," he said as he inspected the rudder. Warmup Stops Expected What prompted him to accept the job of flying the ancient craft? "That's the $64 question," he hedged. He almost choked when informed the weather forecast is for subzero temperatures Thursday.

"This trip may wind up as a ser- 1 i I i 3 HTf Chapel, Youth and Adult choirs will sing. The service will close as snare vehicles. with each member of the congre No manpower additions to the gation holding a lighted candle force are presently planned. i the singing of "Silent Finland is about one and a half Night." Jr. Hfc The event is to start at 7 p.

times the size of Great Britain. liiii SITTLXG IN THE OPEN AIR cockpit of the plane he will fly to Dallas, veteran pilot Tibbs anticipates a cold ride. arc wclcosnc cddttlons to a tuatvs wardrobe Tree Surgeon Falls, 1 -8 Suffers Broken Rib and got quarantined, so I never got overseas." The veteran pilot said he established the first airport in Oklahoma City in 1922 and once gave flying lessons to Wiley Post, the HEAR Christmas Vesper Concert 5 Youth Choirs 260 Voices 4:30 Sunday. Dec. 20 Second Presbyterian Church ies oi snorc nops, ne museu.

ji I get too cold have to set'er down and get warm some place." A 40 gallon gas tank has been Howard Shepherd, 39, a tree sur geon who lives at 1703 W. Iowa famed 'round the world flyer. installed in the front cockmt of the suffered a broken rib Tuesday in a fall from a tree on South Mc- plane. It had been reported the! i a Company Official If ghjiV Clun Street. Gifts of our fine Fumishinss are 'handsome and practical A man needs them as much as he likes them.

We'll help you choose the To Speak at Party He was taken to Mennonite Hospital where his condition Wednes day was reported as "very good." jay itowiana. executive vice right style for his type from our president of Ralston-Purina Com pany, St. Louis, will be the great selection. speaker at the annual Christmas MANY BABY DOCTORS advist this for distress of kids' piane naa a cruising speeu or. ou miles an hour and a maximum! speed of 72, but Mr.

Tibbs said "I never saw a Jenny yet that would fly faster than 60." The plane's original motor, however, an OX-5, has been replaced by a 200 horsepower, air cooled, inverted six cylinder in-line engine. Pilot Tibbs estimates there are about three hours flying time in a tank of gas and has planned stops at Springfield, Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Okla. No Test Flight For Him party of Bloomington Ralston-Pur ina employees at 6:30 p. m. Thurs Calling All Bloomington-Normal Residents ENTER THE JAYCEE HOME CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CONTEST CHEST COLDS day at Illinois Wesleyan University Memorial Center.

About 300 are expected to at I tend, according to Bruce- Neil, Child's EsSIleTCFlAI and his assistant, Dale Wiegardt. A musical program has 1 Noticing frost on the -wings, he Light a Home" Mr 3 been arranged. Awards for service, safe driving and suggestions will asked that the plane be stored in side the hangar Wednesday night be made. so it would be ready to go Thurs day morning. $100 13 CASH AWARDS $100 Mail this blank by Friday, Dec.

18 to Chaunc Conklin, 27 Whites Place, Bloomington, 111. "I'll probably take off sometime in the morning as the warmest temperatures will be between 10 a. m. and 3 p. he said.

CHRISTMAS TREES These Are Beautiful Trees 1203 N. LINDEN Phone 8-1775 Free Delivery Name Address Music Student To Play Senior Viola Recital Edward Wilcox will present his senior viola recital on the University of Illinois campus in Urbana Wednesday night. The student will play Bloch's "Sonata for Viola and Bach's Minor Suite" and Brahms' "Sonata in Minor, Opus 120, No. 1." The recital wiU be held at 8 p. m.

at Smith Music Hall. Mr. Wilcox is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward A.

Wilcox, 608 An annual project of the Bloomington-Normal Junior Chamber of Commerce. Wl Mft mm He will not take the Jenny on a test flight Wednesday. "When I step into the plane and take off, I'll be gone." He'll fly 680 miles. Air temperature drops about three degrees every 1,000 feet, "so I'll be flying as close to the ground as allowed (500 feet)," he added. Long Time Flyer The Texas pilot has overflowing background of flying, which started with the urge to fly while yet N.

Main St. STERN'S Has It! Everyone Wants It! Nationally Advertised SAMS0N1TE LUGGAGE SHIRTS White cr colcred shirts la his favcri'-e ccUir style. 3.95 to 5.00 I (Ifliilif i a boy in Marion, where he was born and reared. "I worked as a greasemonkey at a St. Louis airport and then went to Texas, where I soloed at the age of 18," he said.

During World War I he trained in the Jennies and was scheduled for overseas duty, but, as he explained it, "I got caught in New York City during the flu epidemic i BULLETIN BOARD mi TIES Both and tew tics la silk, wocl cr rayoa. 1.00 to 3.50 HOSE 1 0 0 i wools, cottons, nylons and rayons. Many eolers and patterns. 65c to 8.50 cJJ BIRTHS Mr. nd Mrs.

Warren Stephcy, 1016 E. Front a boy born Tuesday at Mennonite Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Pratt.

1903 E. Oakland a girl born Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

Doran Young, 801 W. Locust a girl, bom Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert Reis. E. University St, a eirl, born Wednesday at St Joseph's Hospital. MARRIAGE LICENSES Emerson Barr Jr. and Thompson, both of Chicago Heights.

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Additional lines, 25f each. Copy for the 6y'i ran will be accepted op to 7 p. tti. day before publication and 12 'clock noon for final edition. TRAIN CASE VANITY O'NITE LADIES' O'NITE (Rernlar) ns.5o and Bloomington.

$25.00 J27.30 LADIES' O'NITE (Convertible) LADIES WARDROBE PULLMAN CASE FUNERAL NOTICE MR. EDWARD AWE Memorial services will be held in the Flinspach-Kurth Memorial Home. 1104 North Main Street, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be Park Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Memorial Home.

SAMSONITE FOR MEN QUICK TRIPPER $19.50 TWO 8UITER $25.00 JOURNETER $7.50 BAND WARDROBE $33.00 All prices subject to existing taxes WE HAVE OUR OVN INSTALLATION 1 AND SERVICE DEPART3IENT. THE MILLER HATCHERY yy E8Slr TemS ELECTRIC TV STORE HaJln FUNERAL, NOTICE I Funeral services for MRS. ORA PROTHERO (widow of Reuben Prothero). former resident of Bloomington, will held from the Beck Memorial Home, 209 East Grove Street, Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Friends Interment Saybrook, HL Friends may call 504-12 N.

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