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Mt Vernon Register News

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Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1963

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Deaths: Chas. Dutch Hall Dies At 48 In Mt Vernon

Chas H Hall of Route 5 Mt Vernon township dies suddenly at 1 00 am from an apparent heart attack. He was 48 and worked as an inspector for Illinois Power Co and town auditor. Funeral Friday at Myers Chapel 2 pm burial in Sursa cemetery with American Legion services. He was born March 14 1915 in Jefferson County and married Fay DeBaun July 7 1951. Survived by wife a step son a sister and a brother.

Charles H. “Dutch” Wall Route 5 Mt. Vernon Hall Illinois Power Co Mt. Vernon Township Myers Chapel Sursa Cemetery American Legion Mr. Hall Jefferson County Charles Ida May (Pigg) Hall Fay DeBaun The Township Association Aflbesides Robert Rossie Olive Flanagan Harold J. Hall

Walkout Halts Centralia Job

Construction at the state's 12 million school for the mentally retarded was halted today by a walkout for the second time in two weeks. Engineers operating mechanical equipment objected to supervision rules for automatic sump pumps while other workers refused to cross picket lines, idling about 400 men. Carpenters blocked construction for 24 hours on April 12 over aluminum door frame installation duties.

Centralia, I

Budget plan seeks $3.8 billion with no tax hike

Governor Kerner outlines a two year budget prompting a $3.8 billion request. Education gets close to a billion with $59.2 million for university operations and sizable boosts for state schools. Highway funding totals $986.4 million with two thirds from federal aid.

Kerner University of Illinois Southern Ilinois University U. of S STU Kaise Kemner

BIRTHS OF ROY E HOYT FAMILY IN SALEM ROAD AREA

Mr and Mrs Roy E Hoyt dy of the Salem road welcomed a daughter born at 2 56 yesterday afternoon in Good Samaritan hospital. The infant weighed eight pounds twelve ounces.

Roy E. Hoyt Salem Road Good Samaritan Hospital

Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial and Samaritan Admissions

Hospital notes list admissions at Jefferson Memorial for Mamie Ellen Ramsey Walter Johnson and discharges for Gertie Grubb Gretta Kimble Mary Midgette Emma Taylor Thelma Marlow Porter Brown Iris Carpenter At Samaritan admissions include Ella Hayes James Witzel Doris E Cates William N Wegmann Mary Nadine Neideffer Barbara Ann Jones Effie May McPheeters Richard Gordon Edna Lavern Schuster and Darrald Roger Allen Discharged names include Octavia Garrison Betty Lou Smith Clifton Harp Jacqueline Osterman John Leonard Maline Fred Andrew Holland Lisa Marie McCandrew Sylvia Marie Osborne Maxine May Gallagher Rosanna Vannatta Iris King Cockrum John William Hall Ruth Lenore Porter Rufus Bragg Marlie McGuire Margaret Evelyn Tweedy

Jefferson Memorial Mamie Ellen Ramsey Walter Johnson Gertie Grubb Gretta Kimble Mary Midgette Emma Taylor Thelma Marlow Porter Brown Iris Carpenter Goon Samaritan Ella Hayes James Witzel Doris E. Cates William N. Wegmann Mary Nadine Neideffer Barbara Ann Jones Effie May McPheeters Richard Gordon Edna Lavern Schuster Darrald Roger Allen Octavia Garrison Betty Lou Smith Clifton Harp Jacqueline Osterman John Leonard Maline Fred Andrew Holland Lisa Marie McCandrew Sylvia Marie Osborne Maxine May Gallagher Rosanna Vannatta Iris King Cockrum

Warnell Rebekah Lodge Meets Thursday Evening

The regular meeting of Warnell Rebekah Lodge No. 296 will be held in I.O.O.F. hall on Thursday evening April 25 at 7 30 o’clock. Rose Ann Butrum N G and Naomi R Bogan, Sec y.

Warnel! Rebekah Lodge No C.F. Hall Rose Ann Buttrum N. G Naomi R. Bogan Sec’y

Local Live Stock Markets Rise 15 Cents on Hog Prices

Market report shows prices up by 15 cents. Top hog price 13.25 for 190 to 220 pounds. Sows priced 11.75 for 300 pounds and under, 11.25 for over 300 pounds. Boars quoted at 8.00 and 9.00.

Mt. Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon

Mt Vernon grain markets reported Wheat at 2.05 Soybeans 2.48 and Corn 1.15 in the afternoon quotations.

Mt. Vernon

Egg and poultry prices listed for St. Louis

AP dispatch from St. Louis details consumer and wholesale egg grades with sizes and prices for large, medium, small and extra categories. It lists Hens heavy and light weights and broilers and fryers price ranges, reflecting market quotes for eggs and live poultry.

ST. Louis

Livestock Prices at National Stock Yards Illinois Slaughter Cattle and Hogs

National Stockyards Illinois reports hogs 9,000 head with barrows and gilts mostly 190 to 270 pounds priced 12.25 to 14.00, sows 275 to 600 pounds 11.50 to 13.00, boars 10.25 to 11.50. Cattle 2,000 head with steers 900 to 1,200 pounds at 21.00 to 23.00, slaughter heifers near 900 pounds at 23.00, cows 14.50 to 17.00, bulls 17.00 to 19.50, calves 18.00 to 24.00. Sheep 400 head with lambs at 19.00 to 23.50 and skins around 21.00 for No 1 pelts.

INI USDA

Chicago Produce Prices Mixed on Butter and Poultry

Chicago Mercantile Exchange wholesale butter prices hold steady with varied grades and scores. Live poultry wholesale bids show slight movement, with roasters and fryers listed at modestly higher to lower ranges and specific breeds noted.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange USDA

Chicago Grain market report brief

Chicago AP notes no wheat oats or soybean sales. Corn prices No 2 yellow 1.21, No 3 yellow 1.18 1-9, No 4 yellow 1.1644, sample grade yellow L184. Soybean oil Sish 9. Barley values: making choice 1.25 1.30, feed 1.00 1.08.

Chicago

Wall Street Mixed Gains Pause Amid Heavy Trading

The market held irregularly higher in heavy volume around 5.6 million shares. Major names showed small gains and losses with mixed steel and automotive shares. IBM and Central Data rose, while Ford fell on earnings news. Bond markets remained steady as Amex prices advanced overall.

New York Chrysler Ford General Motors U.S American Agricultural Chemical Continental Oil Symington Wayne Neroxell IBM Brunswick Davis Polaroid Rock Island, Santa Fe New York Central Pennsylvania Railroad Sperry Rand American Stock Exchange

Dorothy Flota files for divorce in circuit court

Dorothy Flota filed suit for divorce against Leonard Dwight Flota in circuit court here Tuesday charging cruelty. She seeks custody of two minor children and support. Judge Caswell J. Dyebs granted a writ restraining the defendant from molesting her. The couple married June 6, 1948 and separated April 18, 1963.

Dorothy Flota Leonard Dwight Flota Caswell J. Dyebs

Dill Pickle Hailed By Pickle Packers

The National Pickle Packers Association named Dill JL. Pickle of Hollandale Mississippi as winner of its man of the year award. He owns Pickle's Dairy Bar.

Dill Pickle Pickle Packers Chicago National Pickle Packers Association Dill JL. Pickle Hollandale, Miss Pickle

Midnight Sing At Bluford For Cancer Crusade

A midnight sing featuring Ray Harris and The Crusaders from Flora Illinois will be held Friday April 26 at the Bluford grade school from 8:00 p m to midnight. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society current crusade. Other singers include The Inspiration Trio and Teen Tone Trio Kell. Tickets are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Mrs Verna Dean Taylor chairs the event with a local committee.

Ray Harris The Crusaders Flora Bluford Peck Ingrabeca American Cancer Society Vernon Kell Verna Dean Taylor Bluford Earl Lane Edna Wiegand Earl Shouse Don Colwell Paul Halloway Norman Thomason Kenneth Donoho

Three CIA Agents in Cuban Prisoner Swap

New York reports three Americans freed from Cuban prisons were CIA agents. Washington dispatch says government sources confirm. Globe-Democrat identifies one undercover CIA worker among 21 released. Carswell, born Ashland Pennsylvania, was imprisoned 213 years on espionage charge. Castro knew of his CIA ties. CIA had no comment. swap aimed to free CIA prisoners, with four Cubans released in return.

NEW York James B. Donovan Central Intelligence Agency New York World- Telegram The Sun Washington Dispatch Jack Steele Scripps Howard St. Louis Globe-Democrat CIA Daniel L. Carswell Eastchester N.Y Carswell Fidel Castro Globe- Democrat Piper Castro Havana Isle of Pines Ashland Miami Washington World-Telegram United States Soldiers of Fortune U.S Donovan

Washington News Highlights Boston? No, Washington Facts

American families averaged 7140 in income last year per Commerce Dept. figures. The 1962 total of 4119 million was shared among 38.6 million families and unattached individuals. The four U S military bands made their first public records, with Kennedy plugging sale proceeds to the National Cultural Center. OAS authority was granted to investigate Cuba based subversion hemisphere wide.

Washington (Ap News From Washington Commerce Department U.S Army Navy Marine Air Force Kennedy National Cultural Center Potomac OAS Cuba Organization O American States

Endorse Ban In State On Executions

Illinois House Judiciary Committee endorses a six year ban on the death penalty despite Chicago police objections. Also approved is a 55 percent property tax assessment cap measure and a Sunday closing law hearing continuation.

Springfield Chicago Illinois House Judiciary Committee Paul Quinn Orlando W. Wilson Quinn Joseph Ragen Ilinois Safety Department Stateville Penitentiary Seymour Simon Cook County Board of Commissioners Cook County Loop John Morris Chadwick Illinois Supreme Court Anthony Scariano D-Park Forest House John Lewis Senate Donald Mitchell Glencoe Russia Mitchell Illinois House Agriculture Committee Abner Mikva General Revenue

Illinois House passes sales tax on trading stamp merchandise

SPRINGFIELD Ill AP Legislation to broaden the sales tax to include merchandise obtained with trading stamps has passed the Illinois House. Representative Paul Powell Democrat Vienna said there is no good reason consumers shouldn't pay taxes on these items. The measure cleared by a 948 vote and was sent to the Senate.

Springfield Ill Ilinois Paul Powell Vienna House Senate Powell Noble Lee Chicago Robert Burhans Peoria Illinois Supreme Court Illinois Building Authority 2Nd District Supreme Court

Weathering Patterns Across Time and Daylight

Detailed weather report notes Tuesday high 62 and low 44 with rainfall at 9.07 inches year to date. It compares past conditions including one year ago 76/40, five years ago 76/4, and ten years ago 73/58, and lists sunrise 5:09 and sunset times.

Linda Rockett Wins Homemaking Award at Mt Vernon High

Linda Rockett daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Rockett has been named outstanding student in Homemaking I II and III at Mt Vernon Township High School. She serves as homemaking assistant and has held offices in Future Homemakers of America including historian treasurer and will be president 1963 64 plus treasurer for Section III. She ranks in the upper quarter of her class plans to study at Mt Vernon Community College and Southern Illinois University.

Belleville Moline Peoria Quincy Rantoul Linda Socinarta Ralph Rockett Springfield Future Homemakers of America Club Mt. Vernon Future Homemakers of America F.H.A Homemakers of America Mt. Vernon Community College Southern Illinois University Mt. Vernon Township Nellie Claxton Ruth Body Linda Rockett Mt Vernon Township High School Crisco George Kuhn Mt. Vernon Township High School Kuhn Homemakers of America Club

Five Day Forecast for Northern and Southern Illinois Regions

Northern Sinalls temperatures average near normal through Monday with high 61-67 and low 41-46. A slow warming trend continues with precipitation around 0.1 inch or less, best chance of showers Sunday or Monday. Southern Illinois sees eastern sections near normal highs and 2-5 degrees above in the west, with upper 60s to lower 70s highs and upper 40s to lower 50s lows. Near normal temperatures for the rest of the week, likely warmer early next week, little or no precipitation.

Sinalls Ilinois

Illinois Weather Outlook From The Weather Bureau

The Associated Press reports a spell of warm and breezy springlike weather across Illinois with normal highs in the 60s for the north and 70s in the south by Thursday. Overnight freezes were recorded in Vandalia and Belleville with readings in the high 20s to low 30s elsewhere. Temperatures are expected to average near normal through the weekend with little rain.

Illinois Associated Press Weather Bureau Ilinois Chicago Vandalia Belleville Springfield Dubuque Quincy Moline Peoria Ohio River

Van Gogh Landscape Sells for 257000 Dollars in London

Francis Taylor father of Elizabeth Taylor bought the 1889 Van Gogh landscape View of the Asylum and Chapel of St Remy for 92 000 pounds, about 257 000 dollars, at a London auction today. The sale marked a high price for the work from 1889.

London Francis Taylor Elizabeth Taylor Asylum St. Remy

Legislature mulls site and cost for new building

Burhans delayed action on the bill after it drew 117 votes, one short of the 118 needed to pass emergency measures, as lawmakers weigh the building’s location and price.

Burhans Jone

Kennedy news conference to air on all radio networks

Four major radio networks will broadcast President Kennedy’s news conference live at 4 p.m. today. Television networks will not air it live. NBC and ABC will show the event at 4:30 p.m. and CBS at 5 p.m.

New York Kennedy National Broadcasting Co American Broadcasting Co Columbia Broadcasting System

Motorist dies from April crash near Effingham

Morris C. Cleaton 30 of Montrose died in an Effingham hospital from injuries after an auto wreck at the Interstate 70 and U.S. 45 intersection near Effingham on April 1.

Effingham Morris C. Cleaton Montrose U.S. 45

Senator Emmett Oden Receives Leather Whip Gift

In Montgomery Alabama Senate aide Emmett Oden, known as the whip, is honored with a 7 foot leather whip symbolizing his official status from colleagues during a formal presentation on Tuesday.

Montgomery Ala Obama Senate Emmett Oden

Apes Claim Good Samaritan System by Observation

A Navy scientist proposed that apes, not humans, invented pro social aid after observing a chimpanzee remove a cinder from his distressed mate's eye. The finding suggests primates display instinctive helping behavior in distress situations.

Washington

Eisenhowers To Return To Gettysburg Farm This Weekend

Former President and Mrs. Eisenhower plan to leave Palm Desert California after a four month stay and head back to their Gettysburg Pennsylvania farm on Sunday.

Palm Desert Calif Eisenhower Gettysburg

Mt. Vernon To Be Honored For Safe City Record

Mayor John J. Manion and Chief John L. Wielt will attend the Automobile Club of Illinois Honor Roll of Cities luncheon in Belleville May 1. Mt. Vernon is named to the Honor Roll for pedestrian protection and school safety programs, plaques will be awarded to 40 Illinois cities, annual program since 1942.

John J. Manion John L. Wielt AAA Automobile Club Illinois Auguspee Belleville Mt. Vernon H. Sam Priest Auto Club Priest The

Minuteman Fired From Vandenberg Air Force Base

The Air Force launched a Minuteman intercontinental missile from Vandenberg AFB California as the fifth test in a reliability series conducted down the Pacific Missile Range.

Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif Air Force Pacific

Illinois Academy of Science 56th convention opens in Carbondale

About 250 scientists are expected Thursday for the start of the 56th annual convention of the Illinois Academy of Science in Carbondale Illinois.

Carbondale, Ill Illinois, Academy of Science

Ralston Purina Division Meets Here April 25

J. & Carter, chairman of the convention committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, announced that the first meeting of the new Ralston Purina division in Mt. Vernon will convene Thursday, April 25. D. M. Kramer, division manager, said district salesmen from Missouri, Kentucky, and Illinois will meet at the Lawrence Motel convention room for a luncheon and a training session on new advertising procedures. Purina dealers from the tri state area are expected to visit Mt. Vernon soon. Kramer is assisted by Mrs. Doris Dulaney, a Mt. Vernon native, in the division office on Ashley Road.

J. &. Carter Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ralston-Purina Mt. Vernon D. M. Kramer Missouri Kentucky Illinois Lawrence Purina Tri-State Kramer Ashley Road Doris Dulaney

Cars Collide On East Highway Near Mt Vernon

No injuries reported after a morning collision on state route 15 four miles east of Mt Vernon at Marlow crossroads. Drivers Olen Alexander of Route 2 Bruford and John Williams of Route 1 Opdyke were involved. Williams was charged with failure to yield right of way.

Mt. Vernon Marlow Olen Alexander Bruford John Williams Opdyke Williams

Believe Slayer Of Doctor's Wife Was No Stranger

Evergreen Park police probe the murder of Dr. Anna May Sanfilippo 47 found strangled in her apartment. Detectives say it likely was not a stranger as doors had one-way glass and multiple locks. body found on a cocktail table with a weapon beneath. Coroner notes blows to mouth and chin and facial scratches.

Evergreen Park Ill Anna May Sarfilippo Chicago Murphy Sanilippo Andrew Toman

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