Deaths Mrs. Julia Ann Thompson former Mt Vernon resident
Mrs Julia Ann Thompson aged 92 former Mt Vernon resident died yesterday in Oklahoma City Oklahoma Funeral arrangements are incomplete The body will be brought to Pulley Funeral Home She was born November 22 1868 in Smithland Kentucky daughter of Peter and Isobel Weston Conant She married Charles Henry Thompson who died in 1928 Survivors include a son S Warren Thompson of Mt Vernon five daughters Marion Hornbuckle Carbondale Sister Mary Berlsimo Austin Texas Alice Hull White Cloud Michigan Dorothy Ramseyer Mt Vernon and Mary Miller Oklahoma City seven grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren
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Julia Ann Thompson
Mt. Vernon
Oklahoma City
Okla
Pulley Funeral Home
Thompson
Smithland
Peter and
Isobel
Marion Hornbuckle
Carbondale
Mary Berlsimo
Austin
Tex
Alice Hull
White Cloud
Mich
Dorothy Ramseyer
Mary Miller
Minnie Willis
Bomb, Ill
Fred Glade
Eunice Cox
Cairo
Raymond Scott of Marlow Dies at 66 Rites Tomorrow
Raymond Scott a Marlow farmer died at 2 45 p m yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was 66 years two months and 12 days old. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 pm at Myers Chapel with Rev James Clark officiating and burial at Black Oak Ridge cemetery. He lies in state at Myers Chapel after 4 pm today. He was born October 22 1894 in Jefferson county, married Aenes Shelton November 10 1912. Survived by wife, one son Charles Scott of Law, two daughters Elzena Briske of San Diego and Clara Wolfe of Wayne City, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Raymond Scott
Marlow
Webber Township
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers ’Chapel
James Clark
Black Oak Ridge Cemetery
Mr. Scott
Jefferson County
Sherman
Leona
Howell) Scott
Aenes Shelton
Scott
Marlow General Baptist Chhurch
Modern Woodmen of America
Charles Scott
Law
Elzena Briske
San Diego
Calif
Warren, Former County Treasurer, Dies at 58
Harry Edward Warren former county treasurer of Jefferson county died at 10 25 am at Good Samaritan Hospital He resided at 520 Opdyke Avenue aged 58 years seven months eight days He was a Mt Vernon car shop fitter and later worked at Jackson Jewelers He served as county treasurer from 1938 to 194? Funerals at Myers Chapel with burial in Oakwood cemetery Christmas? Services Saturday after 4 pm call. He was born May 28 1902 in Mt Vernon son of Andrew and Mary Benton Warren lifetime resident Married Mattie Lee Blackard January 11 1930 survived by wife and brother deceased parents and a brother.
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Harry Edward Warren
Jefferson County
Good Samaritan Hospital
Warren
Opdyke Avenue
Mt. Vernon
Jackson Jewelers
State County
Myers Chapel
Oakwood
Myers Cape
Mr. Warren
Andrew and
Mary (Benton) Warren
Mattie Lee Blackard
Hospital Notes from Jefferson Memorial Discharges and Admits
Jefferson Memorial records list admissions for James Lowell York, Paul Elliott Laird, and Clarence Lyman Bruce, with discharges including Peter Harris Jr and Myrtle Leonard. Good Samaritan notes multiple admissions such as Roy Whitson and Bertha Strickland, and discharges including Roy Whitson and Elizabeth Burnett among others.
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Jefferson Memorial
James Lowell York
McLeansboro
Paul Elliott Laird
Belle Rive
Clarence Lyman Bruce
Bluford
Peter Harris
Myrtle Leonard
Dahlgren
Josie Williams
Bonnie
Good Samaritan
Roy Whitson
Bertha Strickland
Mary Lance
Patricia Schafer
Julia Bryant
Wendell Kiefer
Betty Jo Mulkey
Raymond Thompson
Myrtle Gott
Pearl McPherson
Betty Cap
Mt Vernon Firemen Contain Grass Fire at Home on Ashley Road
Rural Mt Vernon firemen controlled a grass fire Thursday afternoon at the home of Carl Williford on Ashley Road with no damage reported.
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Mt. Vernon
Carl Williford
Ashley Road
Jefferson A. M. Special Meeting At Masonic Hall
A special 7 oclock meeting of Jefferson A. M. lodge will be held at the Masonic Hall on Friday January 7 at 7 30 PM. Work in the tech degree will be conducted. Members urged to attend and welcome. Mer Mamer W M Frank Green Secy.
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ALR
A. M
Jefferson A. M. T
Masonic Hall
Opdyke
Tech
Mer Mamer
W.M
Frank Green
Sec
Doctor linked to hepatitis deaths in New Jersey case
A New Jersey investigation centers on Dr. Albert L. Weiner of Erlton who treated patients with injections and is linked to 14 deaths among 44 hepatitis cases. The state health department ordered a halt to injections and suspended his license as probes consider malpractice and possible criminal charges.
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Trenton
State of
New Jersey
Attorney General’s Office
State Board of Medical Examiners
State Health Department
Albert L. Weiner
Erlton
Camden County
Philadelphia
Health Department
South Jersey
Weiner
Atty
David D. Furman
Andrew Salvest Red
Furman
Missile Carrying Bombers Ready
Wichita AP report describes a new B52H bomber model ready for the Air Force. The aircraft carries two Skybolt missiles tested beneath its wings. The B52H promises greater range and thrust than earlier models, with about 10,000 miles additional reach and Skybolt capability to strike up to 1,000 miles after launch.
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Wichita
Kan
Air Force
Posing Airplane Co
Thay
Visits atling Republicans near hospital bed side
Four Republican legislators lie in Chicago and Rockford area hospitals with varied conditions. Miller remains unreachable in Columbus Hospital due to a slipped disc. McAvey is bedridden at his South Side home with a recurring hernia. But recovers from a recent injury and expects to attend the Monday session to vote Republican. Manning fatigued after a collapse at Rockford Memorial Hospital waits over a week before possible departure.
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Miller
Columbus Hospital
Chicago
McAvey
South Side
St. George Hospital
Manning
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Springfield Inaguration Plans Listed
Springfield inauguration plans list four oath taking Democrats and one Republican with Kerner. Samuel H. Shapiro lieutenant governor elect comes from Kankakee along with Michael J. Howlett auditor elect from Chicago William G. Clark attorney general elect and Charles F. Carpentier secretary of state the lone Republican. Carpentier plays a central role in the House speakership fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerner
Samuel H. Shapiro
Kankakee
Michael J. Howlett
Chicago
William G. Clark
Charles F. Carpentier
Carpentier
Two Newborn Sons Reported at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Unterreiner welcomed a son at 3:56 PM yesterday weighing seven pounds twelve ounces at Good Samaritan hospital. Earlier, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Boldrey of 1723 Main welcomed Samuel Wayne born at 8:13 AM weighing eight pounds ten ounces at Good Samaritan hospital.
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Leroy Unterreiner
Bel Air
Good Samaritan Hospital
Joe Howard Boldrey
Main
Samuel Wayne
Markets Mt Verrion Hog Prices Fall At Local Market
Prices paid at the local live stock market fell about 25 cents. The top reached 17.25 for hogs weighing 190 to 210 pounds. Sows brought 14.50 for about 300 pounds and boars ranged from 9.00 to 10.00.
Mt. Vernon Grain Prices Quoted
Mt Vernon received afternoon price quotes for wheat at 2.04, soybeans at 2.29, and corn at 1.01 dollars. The figures reflect local market activity in Mt Vernon this afternoon.
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Mt. Vernon
Cash Grain Chicago Market Report Summary
In Chicago cash grain update no wheat or soybean sales reported. Corn values show no. 4 yellow at 1.03 and no. 5 yellow at 0.98. Oats no. 1, extra heavy white 70.12 to 71. Barley prices: making choice 1.20 to 1.23 and feed 0.75 to 0.90. Soybean oil quoted at 10%b-14a.
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Chicago
St Louis Produce gives poultry price report
Louis AP reports eggs and live poultry prices in St Louis, hens weighing 18 to 20 pounds are listed heavy, light poultry and other prices remain unchanged.
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Ace Louis
National Stockyards Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Report
Livestock markets at National Stockyards Illinois show hogs 9,500 head priced across weights from 180 to 300 pounds with barrows and gilts 17.50 to 18.00 for 180-230 pounds, mixed 1-3 and 2-3 180-240 pounds 16.75-17.75, and lighter ranges. Cattle and calves total 1,000 with steers at 26.50 for 1,050 pounds, heifers 23.00, cows 11.00-16.50, and vealers 26.00-35.00. Sheep run about 500 head with wooled and shorn lambs 13.00-18.00, ewes 4.50-6.25, and related pelts noted.
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National Stockyards
USDA
Chicago Produce Butter and Eggs Steady at CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE
Chicago Butter prices steady with receipts 909,000 and wholesale buys unchanged across grades 93 AA 60, 92 A 60, 90 B 5914, 89 C 584. Eggs tops steady and balance easy with receipts 16,200 and wholesale buys unchanged to 1 lower. grade A whites 38, mixed 28, mediums 37, standards 36, dirties 34, checks 34.
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Chicago (Ap
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Poultry Receipts Update
Chicago AP USDA live poultry reports Thursday receipts of 6000 pounds with no prices listed due to insufficient receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Wall Street Sinks Amid Profit Taking In Quiet Trading
The New York market fell late in the day as profit taking cooled a recent rally. Gold shares rose while overall volume dipped to about 3.4 million shares from 4.13 million. Most groups posted fractional losses, autos declined on cutbacks, steels fluctuated, corporate bonds edged up, and governments moved modestly lower in quiet trading.
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New York
U.S
June Allyson Plans To Divorce Dick Powell
HOLLYWOOD The 15 year marriage of June Allyson and Dick Powell appears to end with her attorney Jerry Giesler predicting a forthcoming divorce suit. Allyson, 37, may receive a property settlement estimated between 1 and 5 million dollars. Powell, 56, is in Europe with partner David Niven, while Allyson stars on The Jane Allyson Show and the Powells share two children, Pamela and Ricky.
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Hollywood
June Allyson
Dick Powell
Filmtown
Jerry Giesler
Miss Allyson
Say
Powell
Europe
David Niven
Giesler
Jane <Allyson
Powells
Pamela
Ricky
Mildred Maund
Arkansas
Joan Blondell
Guild Opposes Clemency For Orville Hodge
Springfield AP Attorney General William L. Guild will oppose executive clemency for Orville Hodge former state auditor jailed for misusing state funds He will file a report disapproving Hodge s petition to be heard by the Illinois Pardon and Parole Board Hodge seeks a term reduction to become parole eligible immediately without cut he could not be paroled before November 1963 A related civil suit seeks $292254 from Hodge and associates for irregular items including kickbacks and improper travel vouchers involving entities such as K W Tile Co and Adamson Inc plus Mehl Bellemore Hardware and Casper family serving as custodians and recipients of warrants.
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Springfield
William L. Guild
Orville Hodge
Hodge
Illinois Pardon and Parole Board
Guild
Edward A. Eping
Epping
William S. Mehl
Granite City
K&w Tile Co
Adamson Inc
Bellemore Hardware
John and
Thelma Casper
Sprinefield
Casper
Lake Springfield
Bellmore Hardware
Mehl
John
Truck Driver Killed In Wreck Near Collinsville
James Mardis, 47, of Bloomington, died when his tractor-trailer left Interstate 70 at a curve eight miles south of Collinsville. He was dead on arrival at an East St. Louis hospital.
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Collinsville, Jr
James Mardis
Bloomington
Inter- State 70
Here
Mardis
E. Market St
East St. Louis
Policy agenda calls for broader federal education aid
The committee urged vigorous push for federal funding in education including school construction, teachers' salaries, and dormitory loans. It backed health and welfare programs financed by Social Security, hospital construction grants, and medical research. proposed 39 weeks unemployment benefits. urged public works. expanded natural resources programs. and housing construction with mortgage rates at 4 percent.
Congress Gets Age Aid And School Bills
In Washington AP reports the Senate debates filibuster limits as Kennedy takes office. Bills unveiled include 3.389 billion for depressed areas and 1.9 billion for education, plus a Social Security medical care plan for retirees. Goldwater proposes stopping early broadcast returns to protect Western votes.
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Washington
Senate
John F. Kennedy
House
Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Southern Bloc
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Southomers
Paul H. Douglas
D-Nl
Pat McNamara
D-Mich
McNamara
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Goldwater
Newspapers Grow Faster Than Population
Seattle AP report says U S daily newspaper circulation rose 52 percent over 23 years while population grew 40 percent. Stanford Smith of the American Newspaper Publishers Association cites 8 million today and forecasts 58 million in two years. He notes 1959 advertising volume at $3.54 billion, up $2.75 billion since 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle, Wash
United States
Stanford Smith
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Smith
Allied Daily Newspapers of
Washington
Ike Must Take License Tests
Harrisburg report notes President Eisenhower must pass Pennsylvania's strict auto driver's examination to obtain a state license. Commissioner C D Shipley says Ike would not seek special exceptions given his long interest in traffic safety. Ike plans a Gettysburg area home after leaving office January 20.
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Harrisburg
Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
C. D. Shipley
Shipley
Gettysburg
Probe Illinois Road Program Investigation Expands
Washington AP Illinois is named among six states under very serious investigation by a House subcommittee probing bribery in Florida road projects. Chairman John Blatnik listed Georgia Massachusetts New Mexico South Dakota Montana and Illinois as likely to face public hearings. He cited evidence of weekly influence payments to highway engineers in Florida and did not disclose Illinois specifics.
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Washington
Illinois
Florida
John Blatnik
D - Minn
House
Federal Aid Highway Investigation Subcommittee
Blatnik
Georgia
Massachusetts
New Mexico
South Dakota
Montana
Man killed by streetcar in west St. Louis
A St. Louis man named Charles Scott, 38, was run down by a streetcar in west St. Louis. He was thrown under the wheels and trapped for about 20 minutes before Public Service Co. employees jacked up the streetcar and removed him.
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ST. Louis
Charles Scott
West St. Louis
Scott
Publi Service Co. Spioyee
Five day forecast for Northern and Southern Illinois
Northern Illinois outlook shows near normal temps with highs 27 to 35 and lows 11 to 19, colder Sunday or Monday and light precipitation around 0.1 inch in snow. Southern Illinois expects temperatures about 6 to 12 degrees above normal, highs 33 to 45, lows 16 to 32, colder Monday night or Tuesday, with up to 0.25 inch of rain on Monday and Tuesday.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Illinois Weather From Associated Press Report
Fair skies and temperatures in the 40s and 50s brought mild winter weather across Illinois. Weekend outlook calls for continued moderate conditions with increasing cloudiness Saturday. Only a touch of freezing was seen tonight in northern border counties. Southern Illinois reached the mid 50s on Thursday, with Belleville at 55 and Vandalia at 51 while Rockford topped at 36. Early lows ranged from 32 at Quincy and Rantoul to 22 at Rockford.
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Ilinois
Border Counties
Mercury
Belleville
Vandalia
Rockford
Quincy
Rantoul
Noisy Party Ends In Death in Decatur Illinois
In Decatur Illinois Harold Nelson 25 died from a shotgun blast after a downtown party early today The shooter bartender Robert Sunderland 26 admitted firing the fatal shot and gave a brief account Sunderland said he ordered guests to quiet down then confronted Nelson and others near a parking lot Nelson was struck in the chest as he approached Sunderland who called police from an outdoor booth Five others were detained for questioning as the investigation continues
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Decatur
Wil
Harold Nelson
James May
Robert Sunderland
Sunderland
Nelson
May
Senne
Dirksen Marked 65th Birthday with Bipartisan Praise
Washington AP reports Senate leaders from both parties lauding Everett Dirksen on his 65th birthday. Kuchel praised him as a beloved friend and skilled persuader, Russell praised his speechcraft amid anti filibuster talk, Mansfield and Pastore lauded his integrity and eloquence, while Humphrey called him a powerful advocate for the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Everett M. Dirksen
Senate
Ilinois
Thomas H. Kuchel
R-Calif
Richard Russell
D-Ga
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
John ©. Pastore
D-R.i
Hubert Humphrey
Kuchel
GOP
Dirksen
Russell
Mansfield
Democratic
Iegard Dirksen
Pastore
Humphrey
Labor Leaders Urge Withholding Tax Reduction
Washington AP organized labor calls for payroll tax cuts to boost purchasing power if unemployment climbs. AFL-CIO leaders propose a $10 weekly withholding cut for 110 weeks if jobless rate rises above 7 percent, aiming to spur $5 billion in consumer spending over 10 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Organized Labor
Afl-Cio
Kennedy
George Meany
U.S. Steel Corp
R. Conrad Cooper
Cooper
Steel Industry
David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers Union
Thendustry
McDonald
Shawnee Street Hearing Set in Circuit Court
A motion to dismiss Mt Vernon citys condemnation suit for Shawnee street right of way through the car shops will be heard at 1 15 p m Monday in circuit court Judge Randall Quindry postponed todays session the condemnation suit is slated for January 17 for jury trial The city seeks a jury to set value for a strip of land through the old car shops property for Shawnees street opening Webster Hill and associates who bought the 72 acre car shops property from U S Industries Inc filed the motion to dismiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mt. Vernon
Shawnee Street
Randall
Quindry
Webster Hill
U. S. Industries, Inc
British Liner Arcadia Grounds On Reef Near Honolulu
The 30,000-ton British liner Arcadia drifted onto a coral reef just outside Honolulu harbor while maneuvering to pick up an offshore boarding party. No injuries. minimal damage noted, and tugs freed the ship after over two hours as harbor traffic halted. Arcadia carried 1,182 passengers and 713 crew, and was to sail for the South Pacific and Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Arcadia
P&o-Orient
South Pacific
Australia
Eisenhower to send bigger budget and forecast surplus
The 1962 budget will be larger than this year and project at least a 600 million dollar surplus for the next fiscal year. Defense outlays will absorb most of the increased spending. Eisenhower plans to send the annual budget to Congress on January 16 before leaving office, with Kennedy taking office on January 20 and expected changes ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
John F. Kennedy
Japan counts on aid delay for defense program start
Defense Director Naomi Nishimura says new U S dollar saving measures will push back Japan's five year defense program by a year. He notes the plan cannot begin until American military aid amounts are decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shizuoka
Japan
Naomi Nishimura
U.S
Heavy Guard in Algeria as Voting Starts
Algerian countryside bristled with police roadblocks and troop patrols as voting began on Charles de Gaulle’s plan for local self government and a chance for independence if the rebellion ends. Bombs at Radio Algiers interrupted De Gaulle’s appeal but did not stop the broadcast. De Gaulle urged a massive yes vote to speed negotiations. About 3.9 million Muslims, 700,000 French colonists, and 30,000 soldiers were eligible to vote in Algeria as voting rolled from villages to towns and big cities. Associated Press reporters noted orderly conditions around Oran despite tense mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Borowiec
Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
Algieran
Radio
de Gaulle
Paris
France
Associated Press
David Mason
Oran
Goodwill Truck Stops in Mt Vernon January 16 17
The Missouri Goodwill Industries truck will visit Mt Vernon January 16 and 17 to collect used clothing shoes and household items while supporting employment rehab and training for the handicapped. Residents who contributed before will get reminder cards. others may mail a notice to ensure a stop. Materials should be on the porch by 8:00 a.m. marked Goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Goodwill Industries
Mt. Vernon
Goodwill Industries
Forest Park Blvd
St. Louis
Goodwill
Rural Firemen Meet Tonight at Mt Vernon Station
The Mt Vernon rural fire department will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 tonight at the rural fire station. Chief Carl Jones will present certificates earned by firemen in a radiological civil defense course. A film will be shown. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Red Cross Board Meets January 17
The Jefferson county Red Cross chapter board of directors will meet at 7 30 p m January 17 at the chapter office. The agenda includes plans for the February Bloodmobile visit and for Jefferson county to attend the state Red Cross convention. The state convention occurs January 20 and 21 in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Red Cross Chapter
Jefferson
Red Cross
Peoria
Cars Collide At 11th And Warren Avenue
Two cars were badly damaged in a morning collision at 11th and Warren Avenue at 7:00. Drivers Roy L. Linville of 901 Dewey Avenue and Virgil L. Levin of 1322 North 11th Street were involved. No injuries reported. county officers will file a traffic violation charge against Linville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th and
Warren Avenue
Roy L. Lin‘ville
Dewey Avenue
Virgil L. Levin
North 11Th Street
Linville
Hit Run Mishap Reported Here
Michael A Murphy reported to police at 4 PM yesterday that a woman driver struck his car at Tenth and Main and kept going. Damage was not heavy and Murphy suggested she may not have realized the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael A. Murphy
Cherry
Tenth
Main
Murphy
State approves land for Crawford County lake park
Crawford County officials learned Thursday that 75000 dollars has been released by Governor Stratton for land acquisition for a state park and conservation lake south of Hutsonville. The 700 acre park is planned to include an airstrip and various recreational facilities.
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Oklahoma
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Fla
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