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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1961
Page
1
The ASC announces December 31, 1961 as the final deadline to complete soil conservation practices approved during the year, with limestone and rock phosphate required by that date to qualify for payment. Extensions may be possible for ponds and structures if projects are substantially complete, and a performance report must be filed by January 12, 1962.
Next Wednesday December 20 at 1 00 p m the University of Illinois starts Christmas vacation. It ends at 1 00 p m Wednesday January 3. Total enrollment shows a five percent year over year increase and a new third consecutive year all time record. Eighty six percent of students come from Illinois homes with representation from every state district and territory including Panama Canal Zone Puerto Rico and eighty eight foreign countries. Students from Marshall listed with addresses include James A Boyer John R Boyer Daniel E Fitzgarrald Margaret A McGee Marjorie K Mitchell Wendell W Murphy Ronald L Pine Daniel R Reedy Ralph E Rose Eleanor E Swain and Billy G Wiser.
The North Center Community meeting hosts a 7:30 p.m. Christmas program featuring room chosen songs, solos, and a band number. Children will gift handmade items to parents or friends, with refreshments of candy, cookies, coffee, and Koolaid.
Charles Richard Rowe, 23, of Robinson, admitted guilt for the June 15 slaying of Harry Samuel Burris, who ran a northwest Robinson store, and received a life sentence after the Mt. Vernon trial move. A female accomplice also pleaded guilty and faces sentencing in Robinson on January 4.
The Congregational church will observe Christmas with an 11 15 p m Christmas Eve midnight service on Sunday December 24 A detailed announcement will appear in next week's Herald
Clark county Wa bash Valley Association members attended the Salamonie ground breaking near Wabash Indiana as 550 plus people heard the army engineers chief discuss three dry reservoirs set to hold back five feet of flood water. A January 25 1962 hearing on the Embarrass river basin was announced with meetings planned in Clark county and Washington week.
The Marshall Lions defeated Hutsonville Tigers 78 75 in double overtime to claim their second win of the season. John Macke scored 19 with Morecraft adding 18 and Larry Macke 17 while Lowry put up 14.
Berley Morris 36 of Paris died in an Anderson Indiana hospital after 15 years at the Delco Remy plant. World War II veteran survived by wife Norma three children and siblings. John R. Garner 70 of Marshall died at home. Survived by wife Elizabeth five sons and five daughters and siblings. Funeral services scheduled with Moore and Marrs Funerals, burial Norton Cemetery.
A Christmas program will be presented at Snyder Methodist Church next Sunday evening at 7 30. The public is invited to attend. The note mentions the first Christmas seals used to fight tuberculosis issued in Denmark in 1904.
The notice lists marriage licenses for Charley Poul ter and Mary Inman, Alva Davis and Elisa Edwards, Herman McKinley and Mary Strohm, and Kenneth Rex Simmons with Orpha Pearce. A birth to Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Montgomery is reported. A coal oil flash caused facial injuries to Mrs. R. E. Black, and M L Lewis suffered severe injuries in West Terre Haute while unloading hay when a wire broke.
Marriage notices from Auburn show Charles E. Morgan and Miss Linnie Burkett wed at Ira A. Murphy home, Rev D Black officiating. Otis Bledsoe married Helen Sumner at Don Medsher home. Licenses list Morgan Burkett Whitep art Bridges Fore man Hamilton Bennett Bledsoe and Sumner among others. About 120 attended Redmen rabbit supper Thursday night in their hall.
Thirty years ago in 1931 Marshall Manhart and Irene Evans wed in Paris at the Methodist church. Davis restaurant owner H B Higgins bought the Davis restaurant from Evans family, with possession to follow. Gertrude Forbeck and Richard Strohm married in Robinson Monday evening. Mary L. Weaver began serving hot lunches at the Marshall High School. Reno Maurer and wife welcomed a baby boy born Wednesday. Dean Strohm attended the International Livestock Show in Chicago. Inez Berner wed William Croddy at the Gays Methodist church with Rev R A Evans presiding.
Twenty years ago in Edgar county William R. Meeks aged 47 and Lucille Meeks aged 33 obtained marriage licenses. A birth announcement from St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute notes a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Harvey A. Hurst. Audrey Atkins weds Leo Morris Macey, son of Maude Macey of Marshall, and Charles T. Perdue of Detroit with Martia Hansen of Winona linked by reception of engagement.
The Mayor and City Council authorize free parking in Marshall from December 18 through December 25 to aid shoppers. Merchants are urged to ask employees not to block spaces so customers have parking. Chief Lester E. Litteral хочет details. Mrs Leroy McNary, 306 N Second St Marshall, fell on an icy walk Monday breaking both wrists. She was taken to Union Hospital Terre Haute for treatment.
Charleston Production Credit Association in the Farm Bureau building Marshall reports attendance of 439 at the annual production meeting held December 4. Following the Pearl Harbor attack, the United States declared war. Congress declared war on Japan, and days later Germany and Italy declared war on the United States.
Birth announcement for Becky Ann Claypool born November 20 to Cpl Maurice Claypool and wife in Belleville Illinois. Marriage of Miss Alice Ann Snedeker and Charles Howard Perry at Paris Christian Church on December 8. Local notes include aerial target found in Marshall garden and several Marshall area residents traveling to Chicago and Indianapolis for events.
The Girls Athletic Association selects eight candidate girls by December 15 for its annual Christmas dance queen at 8 30 to 11 30 p m in the girls gymnasium escorted by Letterman’s Club members Scott Strohm Harold Anacher Fred Downs John Macke and Kenny Smith Five finalists are chosen by the student body from the eight candidates and one will be crowned queen at 9 p m The five pictured contenders are Cindy Clark Jackie Titel Marty Rose Virginia Wilson and Cheryl Thompson
The Marshall community schools will dismiss at 2 00 p m on Wednesday December 20 for Christmas vacation and resume Tuesday January 2 1962. The custodian staff will conduct their semi annual repair maintenance and cleanup during the break. The second semester begins January 15 1962. The classroom teacher organization meets 2 15 p m Wednesday December 20 1961. The board of education held its regular meeting on December 14 1961.
Clark County Federated Republican Club will hold its Christmas party on December 21 at 7 30 p m at the Highway Cafe in Martinsville. Members are asked to bring a fifty cent gift for the grab bag. The Golden Age Club will not meet in December due to illness.
At the last meeting Lion Burt Cline introduced a safety man and the club enjoyed a talk and safety demonstration. Lions discussed Santa arrival plans and a parade float. Treasurer Kile was instructed to pay $300 on the Swimming Pool note. The annual Lions Christmas party was set for December 13 at Tom's Cafe.
Thirteen Marshall Community School students were pictured as winners in the fifth annual Illinois Food Poster Contest. The awards, presented during a 1600-student assembly, honored Pauline Cork as county winner for outstanding creativity with a plaque.
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