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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1961
Page
2
The Marshall Herald weekly issue from Marshall Illinois provides local notices and advertising rates. Editor Mark Stewart leads the publication produced by Wabash Valley Printing Co with Carlos Stewart and distributed every Friday.
A Springfield letter from Rep Horsley discusses how the Economy Bloc and Taxpayers Federation advocate year round nonpartisan monitoring of public expenditures. They cite proposed cuts, voucher checks, and a call for citizen support to fund a small staff to police spending.
Local children parents and friends invited to Mattoon Beach on Lake Mattoon as guests of Seven-Up Bottling Co. Five days from Monday June 19 to Friday June 23 designated as Seven-Up Day at Mattoon.
A cautionary note urges drivers to use the curb side when getting in or out to avoid entering traffic. Opening a door into the street can force oncoming vehicles to swerve and cause serious or fatal accidents. Stay alive by entering and leaving at the curb and request the new Rules of the Road from Charles F. Carpentier, Secretary of State, Springfield, Illinois.
World Outdoors reviews the rise of skin diving from treasure hunting to fishery science. It notes how modern gear aids authorities in assessing fish populations and restocking needs, citing Oregon where divers completed a steelhead count in three days, saving thousands of dollars.
Coupons for free rides and reduced prices on amusements will be available at Seven-up product retailers in the area. The public can enjoy rides daily 1 to 7 pm Monday through Friday and bring a picnic lunch. A 12-acre shaded area with shelter tables and grills is free, with a modern bath house and over 800 feet of beach. City park rides include a long miniature train, a three abreast merry go round, Kiddie Land, live ponies, and a large roof-sheltered picnic and beach area.
The Marshall American Legion Post No. 90 will sponsor a summer Legion team in the Illiana League with clubs from Terre Haute Brazil Shelburn Casey Clinton Paris and Marshall. Marshall finished second in the prior two seasons. Schedule lists games from June 13 to July 27 at various home and away sites.
West TPC PT and Mrs Rosa Statesman host and visit multiple families including Ollie Lee Hal Lee and their daughters at Mattoon Saturday evening. Linda Behner heads Ridgecrest trip while Clayton Marrs Roy Biggs and Nancy Lou visit Clarence Fitzgarrald Sunday. Families from Charleston Terre Haute Sullivan and Clarksville attend gatherings and dinners across Marrs and Holdaway homes.
Grain farmers are urged to mark Wednesday June 28 1961 for the University of Illinois Agronomy Day in Urbana. Illinois agronomists will present the research fields at the South Farm in Urbana with demonstrations for visitors from noon to late afternoon.
Trade at home for reliability and service from local merchants who earn community respect. Local stores offer near immediate help, courtesy, fair prices, credit plans, satisfaction guarantees, and appreciation for every sale. Support your own community by trading locally.
From The Italy News-Herald editors criticize President Kennedy for seeking press restraint on defense stories. They argue officials often mishandle information and note historical tolerance of censorship during wars. They assert American reporters can better learn defense details from Moscow than Washington.
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