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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1963

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Deaths James Andrew Fowler of Andrews Texas

James Andrew Fowler of Andrews Texas died at 1:20 a.m. at Good Samaritan Hospital at 70 years six months seven days. Funeral services will be held Monday April 29 at the Baptist church in Andrews with burial in the city. The body lies in state at Myers Chapel from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. today. Fowler born October 18 1892 in Gadston Alabama was married September 1 1915 to Mary E. Evans. Survived by two daughters, four sons, his father, a sister, eighteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren. He belonged to Second Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge No. 1024.

James Andrew Fowler Andrews Tex Good Samaritan Hospital The Baptist Church Texas Myers Chapel Mr. Fowler Gadston Ala W.W. G Annie (McCarley) Fowler Loraine Mary E. Evans Oleta Flack This City Lola Mae Gross Barney Joe James J. A. Fowler Waterbury W. G. Fowler Abilene, Tex Janie Zandt Odessa Fowler Second Baptist Church Masonic Lodge That City

Wayne City Rites For E. W. Osborn

Funeral services for Eugene W. Osborn will be held at 1 00 p m Friday at Richardson Chapel Wayne City with Rev Harold Hagel officiating Burial follows at Garrison cemetery Friends may call after 4 00 p m Osborn 46 a former Hamilton county resident was killed when his car struck a bridge abutment near Morton Grove Illinois He was born March 12 1917 in Hamilton county son of Dave and Edith Williams Osborn He married Joan Lytelle in February 1949 and survives with a son John David and three daughters Mary Kay Christina and Jeannie plus his parents Mr and Mrs Dave Osborn of Wayne City

Eugene W. Osborn Richardson Chapel Wayne City Harold Hagel Garrison Cemetery Pr. Osborn Hamilton County Morton Grove Dave Edith (Williams) Osborn Joan Lytelle John David Mary Kay Osborn Champaign Christina Jeannie Dave Osborn

Alabama Pickets Arrested as Segregation Rally Protests

Retired Adm. John Crommelin led white demonstrators in Alabama where 18 pickets were arrested for violating a city parade permit. A Confederate flag and wreath marked the Capitol steps as tensions rose over school integration. Kennedy and Wallace pressed state rights themes during a visit, while federal marshals and security moved to control demonstrations.

Adm John Crommelin Lackey National States Rights Party Alabama Kennedy Wallace Frred Crommielin Navy Defense Department

Hospital Notes A List of Names and Dedications

A readers note lists individuals including Emma Taylor Sarah Jordan Dorothy Jones and Carlile with dedications to Samaritan nurse Ruby Lytle Wilson. Other named figures appear alongside Betty Brown Richard Gordon Ava Richardson and many more, reflecting a hospital acknowledgments section.

J Boyles Martin Emma Taylor Sarah Jordan Dorothy Jones Aepeed Carlile Aod Samaritan Persnaitted Ruby Lytle Wilson Betty ‘Am Brown Richard Gordon Ava Irene Richardson Francis Newton Coberly Kenneth E. Johnson William N. Wegmann Barbara Ann Jones Mary Nadine Neideffer Betty Jane Shurtz Clara Elizabeth Harris Edulah Pearl Dunavan

Hog Market Prices Hold Steady at Mt Vernon

Mt Vernon markets showed hog prices unchanged with top at 13.25 for 190 to 220 pound hogs. Sows traded around 11.75 for 300 weight. Downward shifts noted for sows over 300 pounds and for boars at 8.00 to 9.00.

Mt Vernon price quotes for Wheat Soybeans and Corn

Prices quoted in Mt Vernon this afternoon show Wheat at 2.06 dollars, Soybeans at 2.52 dollars, and Corn at 1.15 dollars.

Mt. Vernon

National Stockyards Hog and Cattle Prices Report

National Stockyards hogs and cattle prices across multiple weight classes and grades. Hogs range 9.00 to 14.25 per cwt with various weight brackets and sow, boar, and feeder values. Cattle totals include steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and calves with price spreads from 14.50 to 27.00 for different quality levels. Sheep and lambs show good and choice ratings with pelts noted.

National Til USDA Barrows and Gills

Chicago Produce Butter and Eggs Prices Steady to Lower

AP report from Chicago markets shows butter prices steady with wholesale buying unchanged or slight declines across grades AA to B. Eggs mediums weak with balance barely steady. wholesale prices mostly unchanged or down 3 with grade A whites and mixed lots noted, including various percentages and code numbers.

Chicago (Ap Chicago Merantile Exchange

Chicago Grain market report summary

Chicago AP notes no wheat oats or soybean sales. Corn No 2 yellow 121 percent, No 3 yellow 1.20 percent. Soybean oil 9 4b Ya. Barley making choice 1.23 1.30 n, feed 1.00 1.08 n.

Chicago

Egg and Poultry Price Report From St Louis AP

St Louis AP reports current egg and poultry price grades. Consumer eggs list A large 26 28 A medium 23 24 A small 19 20 B large 25 26 wholesale 25 26 unclassified farm run 24 25 checks 21 22 hens heavy 17 18 light over 5 lbs 11 13 under 5 lbs 7 S/u commercial broilers and fryers 17.

ST. Louis

Wall Street closes lower as profits taken dull volume

The New York stock market settled lower after noon trading as profits were taken. Volume was about 5.2 million shares, down from 5.91 million Wednesday, with most declines in motors, steels, airlines, oils and related groups.

New York Tennessee Corp Xerox Polaroid Control Jones & Laughlin J&l Interstate Department Merritt-Chapman & Scott American Agricultural Chemical Continental Oil Chrysler Ford General Motors Air Reduction U.S. Gypsum Pan American World Airways American Stock Exchange

Diamond Found in Slain Woman Case in Chicago

CHICAGO AP The diamond ring of Mrs. Anna Mae Sanfilippo 47 slain in her home has been recovered. The intruder who killed her Tuesday morning may have taken it. Her husband Dr. John Sanfilippo 51 said he found the ring in a dresser drawer. A set of keys used by Mrs Sanfilippo is still missing. Police will ask her husband and son John Jr. 22 a student at Indiana University to take lie detector tests after the funeral. they have refused.

Chicago Anna Mae Sanfilippo

Weather and coin theft report from Mattoon

Scattered light rain and broken overcast kept northern Illinois cool with highs near 58, while southern areas reached the 60s. Forecasters expect more sun and warmth then more rain by Saturday. In Mattoon, the Coin Club aids authorities as about 70000 dollars in coins stolen from local collectors surface in Missouri.

Associated Press Illinois Chicago Lakefront St. Louis Mattoon, NL Mattoon Coin Club Missouri

NAACP Installation Set for April 28 at Pavey Chapel

The NAACP will hold its installation this Sunday, April 28, at the Pavey Chapel M. E. Church at 12th Street by Newey. The Rev. H. L. Dawson will perform the installation.

NAACP Pavey Chape M. E Newey At

Legislature Deadlocked Over Public Aid Ceilings

Illinois legislators fail to agree on May and June aid appropriations prompting delayed public assistance checks. Republicans push ceilings of 75 for rent 80 for general relief and 120 to 240 for aid to dependent children. Maremont links policy to race calling opponents cruel and Hitlerian and saying most recipients are Negroes. He notes rooftop tax fears drive white support against relief. Daley re-elected mayor amid strong African American ward support.

Illinois Maremont Richard J.daley Daley Benjamin S. Adamowski

Laos Peace Request Amid Battle Narrowing Plaine

Reports say Laos factions face a potential collapse of the coalition government if Gen. Kong Le’s outnumbered forces are overwhelmed in Plaine des Jarres. A cease-fire holds with no major fighting, while the United States plans to deploy about 3,000 troops and jets to Thailand for SEATO maneuvers and the Tih fleet moves into the South China Sea.

Kong le Plaine Des Jarres Pathet Lao Phoumi Nosavan United States Laos U.S. Defense Department Thailand SEATO U.S. Tih South China Sea Gulf of Siam

Police magistrate fines for drunk and careless driving

Sherman Bullock assessed fines including Leroy Hunt ten dollars and costs on a drunk charge and Andrea Chiapelli Nason ten dollars and costs on a drunk charge. One traffic fine noted. Arthur Highfill was fined ten dollars and costs for careless driving.

Sherman Bullock Leroy Hunt Andrea Chiapelli Nason Arthur Highfill

Dog Bootsie Attends Indiana School and PTA Meetings

Bootsie the dog has been part of Red Mill School for ten years, joining kindergartners, library visits, yard play, fire drills, and PTA meetings. Principal Lena Mann recalls Bootsie’s persistence through evictions and two operations, and notes he now lives with her as she retires, with plans Bootsie will keep up school duties.

Rensselaer N.Y Bootsie Red Mill School PTA Lena Mann Hampton Manor Albany Knickerbocker News

Motorist Killed in Ill. Collision at Intersection

Murphysboro Illinois Nicholas Maes aged 80 died Wednesday in a two car crash at a highway intersection. William A Willis 41 of Jonesboro was hospitalized.

Murphysboro Ill Nicholas Maes William A. Willis Jonesboro

Pledge Recited Daily Bill Passes Illinois House

Springfield AP report states the Illinois House approved a bill requiring grade school pupils to recite the pledge at the start of each day and sent it to the Senate. Other measures include an 80 cent per thousand utilities gross revenue tax to fund utility regulation and a move to bar public aid for residents who stay outside Illinois more than six months. The Senate backed licensing for lie detector operators requiring a college degree.

Springfield United States Illinois House Henry M. Lenard Chicago Senate House Ilinois Commerce Commission Icc James Karber Commission Illinois

Berkeley Students Vote to Allow Communist Speakers

Berkeley students vote 2 1 1 to 1 7 to urge UC regents to lift the ban on Communists appearing at college sponsored events. The referendum requests removing the restriction prohibiting Communist speakers on campus.

Berkeley Calif University of California At Berkeley University Regents

Kaiser Steel Plan Pays Off Big To Workers

Nearly 4,000 Kaiser Steel employees will receive about $80 each for March as the first monthly cost savings distribution under Kaiser's labor plan. The plan allocates roughly a third of cost savings above 1961 levels to workers, with 3,930 eligible employees, totaling $312,000 for the month and promising continued jobs amid automation.

Washington Kaiser Steel Corp Kaiser Afl-Cio Steelworkers Union

Two Thefts Reported In Mt Vernon Police Reports

Two thefts were reported to Mt Vernon police Wednesday. Carolyn Dubois said two hub caps were stolen from her car parked at the Cities Service station on Benton Road. Guy Bravard of 1511 South Tenth reported a spare tire and wheel stolen from his truck. France is Europe’s largest wheat producer outside Russia.

Mt. Vernon Carolyn Dubois Cities Benton Road Guy Bravard South ‘Tenth

South Illinois recreation groups meet in Mt. Vernon

Jefferson County Health Improvement Association planned a 300 dollar Scholarship Loan Fund for health field training for Jefferson county high school graduates. Officers were elected and donations made to statewide funds. The Southern Illinois Recreation Council discussed taxes for forests, state shows, a proposed Tourist Service Center, and Lincoln Heritage Trail promotion with Mt. Vernon named to participate.

Board of Jefferson County Health Improvement Association Jefferson County F. A. Stewart Texico Illinois Earl Myers Hubert Danner Keith Clark Red Cross Southern Illinois Recreation Council Southern Illinois Parkmore Grill Gordon Kerr Urbana Recreation Council U.S. Rt. 460 Mt. Vernon American Petroleum Institute Lincoln Rodginsville Kentucky Springfield Ilinois United States Vernon

Grand Prairie Donates 192.40 In Cancer Drive

Grand Prairie township collected 192.40 in a house to house canvass for the Jefferson County Cancer Crusade on Monday April 22. Mrs Donald Wilson said it is the largest amount ever raised for the American Cancer Society in Grand Prairie township. Areas covered included Spring er Post Oak Frog Ridge Baldridge Clay Hill Gold Hill Center Pleasant Hill and Breeze. Mrs John Copple chaired Grand Prairie and recruited many volunteers to canvass these rural areas.

Grand Prairie Township Jefferson County Cancer Crusade Donald Wilson American Cancer Society Springer Post Oak Frog Ridge Baldridge Clay Hill Gold Hill Center Pleasant Hill Breeze John Copple Grand Prairie

Circuit Court Here Monday

Jury cases are scheduled for trial in circuit court here next week starting Monday. County Judge Alvin Lacy Williams will preside at the session.

Alvin Lacy Williams

Jury Rules For Defendant In Local Accident Suit

A circuit court jury of 12, seven men and five women, after two hours of deliberation, ruled for defendant Francis Wendell Riley and against Edna Payne, Jack Payne, and Rosier L. Payne, awarding Riley $314.99 on a cross complaint against Nina Louise Payne. The April 22, 1961 accident occurred at Ninth and North streets. Edna sought 10,000, Jack 500, and Rosier 2,500 for his wife's injuries.

Francis Wendell Riley Edna Payne Jack Payne Rosier L. Payne Riley Nina Louise Payne Ninth North Streets Rosier Payne

Marriage License for Henry Nelson Byars and Shelia Kay Chambliss

Henry Nelson Byars 20 of Route 1 Texico and Shelia Kay Chambliss 19 of Route 1 Opdyke obtained a marriage license. The couple listed Texico and Opdyke as their addresses with the filing noting.Route 1.

Henry Nelson Byars Texico and Shelia Kay Chambliss Opdyke

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