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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1973
Page
8
The 250 pound bear carcass arrived from Shaws Mississippi this morning to Adam Culli. Hunters Henry Hobbs W C Sumner and Culli had spent three weeks pursuing the animal. The Prudential Insurance Company plans to open a local branch.
Newton, newspaperman and author of a Jefferson County History, died Sunday afternoon at his home at 2117 Cherry. Announcement: T. A. Brooks appointed general manager of the L and N railroad system. Also notes 45, 40, and 35 years ago today with brief items on Rev. Owen Pratt, Jack Neihaus, community kitchen opening, and L. G. Sever's final approval.
Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co. received the contract to build 1 000 cars for the Southern Railway this morning. Dana Pickett, chief of Mt. Vernon fire department, handed his resignation to Mayor C. C. Satterfield.
A senior, Sharon Breeze, was crowned Homecoming Queen of Webber Township High School. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Oran Breeze of Bluford.
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