Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 14, Number 21, DeMotte, Jasper County, 7 April 1944 — Page 7

WILLIAM A. SOMERS SEEKS JUDGE POST

Attorney William A. Somers of Rensselaer Wednesday filed a declaration of candidacy with the state secretary’s office for the Republican nomination for the office of Judge of Jasper Circuit court, subject to the decision of the voters at the Primary election to be held Tuesday, May 2. Attorney Somers was born in Remington, February 24, 1905, # the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Somers who now live in Monon. He came to Rensselaer during his fifth grade year and was graduated from the local high school in 1923. Following that he studied at Purdue University, University of California, and Columbia University’s School Of Law in New York City. He received the LL.B. degree from the latter institution in 1936. Immediately following receipt of his legal degree he came here and established a law practice in the offices of Halleck and Halleck. Since 1936, with the exception of the May 1, 1941, April, 1942 period when he was in the armed service he has been in continuous practice here. During the 19231936 period aside from his schooling in law he held an important position in Washington, D.C., and during vacation periods from time to time was engaged as a newspaper reporter. lie is married. Mrs. Somers is the former Miss Lucile Iliff, daughter of the late George Iliff of this community. In 1943 he was elected Adjutant of the local American Legion post, from which position he resigned W ednesday in compliance with Post rules that an officer or candidate for office shall not hold an executive post in the organization. He is the Rensselaer Civilian Defense chairman, of the current Red Cross fund campaign, chairman of the Rensselaer War Finance committee and city chairman. He also serves as Rensselaer city attorney. Attorney Somers in announcing his candidacy said he feels his experience and background qualify him for the office and that if he is elected he will conduct the duties of the office impartially. He asks your consideration when you go to the polls May 2.

BIG PUBLIC SALE FURNITURE AND OVER SUPPLY OF MERCHANDISE We will sell at public auction at our store in Hebron, starting at 7:00 o’clock on: SATURDAY EVENING APRIL 8, 1944 The following articles: 2 Hollywood beds with mattresses, 2 single beds with springs and innerspring mattresses, Walnut end tables and lamp tables, unfinished table and chairs, pull-up chairs, blue velour rockers, oak bunk beds complete with spring and mattress, oak and walnut desks, round oak heating stove, circular heater, 5 5-ft. step ladders, 2 baby beds and mattress, electric washing machine, 1 office chair, 2 straight chairs, child’s desk and chair, pressure tanks, alarm clock, 10 dust pans, 3 electric irons, mirrors, desk lamp, 1 table top gasoline stove, 1 piano, 20 pressed cardboard containers with covers 14x30 in, 300 in. pine boards 54-in. long, all sizes of new bolts and nuts, household scales, bench saw with electric motor, 1 large table saw, angle iron all lengths and sizes, steel braces 3-ft to 10-ft. long, 100 ft. 2-in used well pipe, 150 ft. 34-in used pipe,, 60 ft. black new pipe, 3 sets pipe dies, 2 pipe vices, pipe wrenches,, meat grinder and sausage stuffier, oil drums, 1 electric motor 16 h.p., 2-w T heel barrel cart, emery wheel, h.p. gasoline engine, garden plow, 2 car radios, egg cases and chicken crates, garden hose, tire innerliners, 4 storage batteries, 2 5-gal-lon gasoline cans, 20 emergency tire chains, 2 pigskin jackets, 1 4-way ladder, 2 pressure grease guns, 2 25-lb. cans pressure grease 24 qts. Veedol oil No. 10 in sealed cans, 25 gal. of Quaker State in sealed cans. Many other articles too numerous to mention. .

Terms of sale cash, and to be settled for that night. E. T. SWEENEY & SON William Martin, Auctioneer. Leland Buchanan, Clerk. BUY BONDS

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KANKAKEE VALLEY POST Friday, April 7, 1944

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