Battle Over Site Sparks Southern Illinois University Bid
In 1869 a race to host the new South Illinois University ignited editorial wars across the region. Towns including Anna Carlyle Carbondale Centralia Du Quoin Irvington Jonesboro Olney Pana South Pass Tamaroa Vandalia bid with land and bonds while papers mocked rivals for liquor, parks, banks, and rail access. The contest drew fierce local editorials as communities vied to host the fledgling school.
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South Illinois
Normal) University
Egypt
Toir
Wpa
John Palmer
John Palmer Appointed A Board of Commissioners
Alton and
Terre Haute
Anna
Carlyle
Carbondale
Centralia
du Quoin
Irvington
Jonesboro
Olney
Pana
South Pass
Coden
Tamaroa
Vandalia
Duquoin
New Era
Southern Tlinois College
SIC
du- Quoin
DuQuoin “Park
Alton
Benton
Metropolis
Golconda
Greenville
John A. Logan
Sinu
Sentinel
Logan
Carbondal
Bantam Bowling League results and events noted
Local league standings show Marshall Bowl leading with high team series 1647 and high game 583, Mike Craig top individual series and Greg Athey high game. Bantam bowling wrapped with April 26 last date, junior luncheon May 10 at Toms Cafe. Community notes cover regional park bid feud and 1869 location rivalries.
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Kirchner Lumber
Ccsccesone
Marshall Bowl
Local Union
Louise Beauty Corners
Murphy Checkers
Marshall Grocery
Marrs Funiture
Ccc Cee
Mike Craig
Greg Athey
Tommy Hunters
Joe Murphy
Kevin Pearson
Toms Cafe
Zion Home Extension Meeting at Virginia Myles Home
Zion unit met at Virginia Myles home on Tuesday April 15 with Mrs Mary Lou Wernz presiding. Violet Miller read the secretary and treasurer reports as eight members and four guests attended the Terre Haute Home and Garden Show tour. Plans were made for the May 14 breakfast at Lincoln Trail Park Shelter and Violet Beard presented the major lesson on Housework and Physical Fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Beard
Mary Lou Wernz
Names of guests at the event in celebration
Ann Murphy Violet Willer Corrina Tingley Violet Beard Freida Tingley Carolyn Robinson Edith Tingley and the hostess Virginia Myles attended the function where delicious refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Murphy
Violet Willer
Corrina Tingley
Violet Beard
Freida Tingley
Carolyn Robinson
Edith Tingley
Virginia
Myles
Five Points Community News Roundup
Homer Hendrix returns home from Paris Hospital after a heart attack. Local residents attend auctions and showers. visits to Wilhoit and Finley families noted. Illinois American Cancer Society drive totals, progress on Pap Smear and smoking link research cited. appeal for donations amid community fundraising.
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Homer Hendrix
Paris
Bill Hendrix
Kim
Sandwich
Florence Connelly
Lloyd Hendrix
Martha Moulton
Lomax
Tlinois
Sue Blakely
Walter
Marthe Harlow
Carl Morgan
Ralph Morgan
Ralph Burkett
Harold Hendrix
Mike Wilson
Floyd Hendrix
Glenn Wilhoit
Darrell Wilhoit
Harold Wilhoit
Gary and
Suzan
Des Moines
Iowa
Kenneth Wilhoit
Jennie Wilhoit
Rosalyn Wilhoit
Raymond Finley
Chicago
Coleman ‘Finley
Hardin
American Cancer Society
Illinois
ACS
Second homes rise as America's new status symbol
More than two million Americans own a second home and the number grows by about 150,000 yearly, says Jim Walter Corporation. Factors include income rise, better roads, and urban escape. Advice covers location, access, building plans, financing, and finishing touches for a practical shell home.
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America
Caribbean
Jim Walter Corporation
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Southern
National
Cairo Bulletin
American Legion Bantom Bowling League
Marion
Europe
Peweee Ormit Popular Racing
Ecare
G. B. Witholt
Ilinois
University of Chicago
N. Dale Mabry
Tampa
Fla
Chrysler
Wowport
Cidar
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Newport
Ralph Prevo
Marshall, Il
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