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Mt Vernon Register News

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Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1966

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Deaths Mrs Lora Del Fagan 85 near Waltonville

Mrs Lora Del Fagan aged 85 died at 6 40 p m Monday in Good Samaritan Hospital Funeral services at 2 00 p m Thursday at Antioch Baptist Church near Waltonville with Rev Lester Riley and Rev Gus Smith officiating Burial in South Hickory Hill Cemetery Body lies in state at Fry Funeral Home Waltonville after 5 00 p m Wednesday Survivors include son Paul Skidmore Bonnie daughter Mrs Herbert Michael Victoria BC two brothers Morton and Isaac Lambert sister Mrs Susan Mandrell Champaign eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren The former George Skidmore and Joe Fagan spouses preceded in death by a son and three sisters and a brother.

Lora del Fagan Waltonville Good Samaritan Hospital Antioch Baptist Church Lester Riley Gus Smith Hickory Hill Fry Funeral Home Fagan Jefferson County George Susan Lambert George Skidmore Joe Fagan Paul Skidmore Bonnie Herbert Michael Victoria B.C. Canada Morton Isaac Lambert Mt. Vernon Susan Mandrell Champaign

Anna Belle Cato Dies in Hospital Rites Pending

Anna Belle Cato aged 84 of 412 South 7th street died at 7 55 am today at Good Samaritan hospital Funeral arrangements are complete at Pulley Funeral Home She was widow of Charles Melvin Cato who died in 1932 Born Princeton Indiana June 7 1882 daughter of Lloyd M and Mary Alice Warner Survivors include three sons four daughters two sisters a brother twenty grandchildren and eight great grandchildren

Wirs Anna Belle Cato South 7Th Street Good Samaritan Hospital Pulley Funeral Home Cato Charles Melvin Cato Princeton Ind Lloyd M Mary Alice (Tichner) Warner Clell R. Cato Mt. Vernon Lloyd M. Cato Paul E. Cato Davenport Doris Mae Jones Allen Mae Collins Kentwell Mbo Ora Fay Warfield Mary Catherine Biviani Myrtle Jones Ona Pennell Evansville Robert Warner

Woman Killed and Family Hurt Near Fairfield

A Michigan mother of three died and four relatives injured when a station wagon veered into a bridge on US 45 near Geff. Marleen Hoekstra, 30, of Grand Rapids, was killed. Husband Richard, 35, had chest injuries and cuts. daughter Nancy, 5, suffered a severe brain injury. Two other children Garrett 10 and Allen 3 were discharged. Hoekstra and Nancy were to be flown to Grand Rapids for treatment, weather delays delaying the flight. State police say the driver may have dozed at the wheel.

Fairfield Michigan Geff Marleen Hoekstra Grand Rapids Richard Nancy Garrett Allen Fairfield Memorial Hospital Fairfield Hospital Hoekstra

Queen receives warm welcome amid Somme anniversary visit

A cement block attack on the Queen's car in Northern Ireland occurred during her Jubilee tour marking the 50th anniversary of the Somme. Police say the assaults appeared unconnected to political groups, while Parliament members debated cancellation due to sectarian tensions that had already claimed lives.

Somme Belfast Northern Ireland

Peoria Teen Dies After Murphysboro Motorcycle Crash

Larry Zehr, 17, of Peoria and a summer student at Southern Illinois University, died from injuries sustained in a Murphysboro collision after his motorcycle struck a car driven by Edward Bright, 76, of near Murphysboro.

Murphysboro, Ill Larry Zehr Peoria Southern Illinois University Murphysboro Edward Bright

Eastern Star Meeting Tonight at Opdyke Chapter

Jefferson Chapter 686 and Opdyke Order of Eastern Star announce a meeting at 8:00 tonight in Opdyke. Members are to attend at the stated time and location for chapter business and fellowship.

Opdyke Jefferson Opdyke Order of Eastern Star

MT VERNON AND ILLINOIS WEATHER SUMMARY

MT VERNON forecast shows Saturday 94/68, Sunday 95/69, Monday 95/67 with rain 0.81 inches from Monday 7 am to Tuesday 7 am. 18.26 inches rainfall in 1966 to date. Illinois temperatures rise to high 80s and 90s with scattered thundershowers. cooler later in central areas. hot in southern half Tuesday and Wednesday.

MT. Vernon Illinois Associated Press Ilinois Weather Bureau

Americans mark Fourth with protests at U S embassies

A wave of Fourth of July demonstrations against U S bombing targets spread across Europe and Iceland. Hamburg police repelled about 500 protesters at the U S Consulate with rubber clubs and hoses while Munich police dispersed a rally. Bonn saw rain prevent a pacifist picket at the U S Embassy as high German officials attended a reception. Oslo saw about 500 leftists outside the U S Embassy with Ambassador away. Aalborg cheered Premier Krag as he opposed bombing North Vietnam. Reykjavik reported 50 Communists at the U S Embassy rally with Ambassador Penfield present. Stockholm had 20 fasting youths outside the U S Embassy as 200 police watched.

Hamburg U.S Munich Bonn Oslo Margaret Joy Tibbets Sandefjord Aalborg Denmark Jens Otto Krag Viet Nam Johnson Reykjavik Iceland James K. Penfield Stockholm

Markets Mt Vernon Grain Prices

Mt Vernon market prices quoted after noon show wheat at 1.68, new beans 3.02, shell corn 1.33, ear corn 1.31. Wayne City prices from Pillsbury list old corn 1.34, old beans 3.55, wheat 1.67, new beans 2.98, new corn 1.25.

Mt. Vernon Pillsbury Wayne City

Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Steady at Noon

Prices paid at Mt Vernon Hog Market through 12 30 pm were unchanged with top Hog 24 75 for 200 to 220 lb. Sows 19 50 for 300 weight and down to 19 25 for heavier animals. Boars fell to 13 50 and 14 50. After 12 30 pm prices will be based on next day prices.

Livestock Price Estimates From National Stockyards

National Stockyards Illinois AP reports Wednesday estimates: hogs 6,000, cattle 2,500, calves 150, sheep 30. Hog barrows and gilts 190-240 pounds 25.50-25.75, sows 280-650 pounds 17.50-21.00. Cattle 4,500, calves 150, steers good to choice 23.00-25.00, heifers 22.00-24.25, cows 16.00-17.50, calves and vealers 21.00-28.00. Sheep 900, spring lambs good to choice 22.00-24.00, ewes 4.00-7.50.

National

Chicago Produce Prices and Live Poultry Report

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Butter and Eggs prices show mixed shifts with grades A large whites and mixed eggs listed. USDA live poultry wholesale prices are unchanged, with roasters at 25 to 27 and special fed white rock fry ers 21 to 23.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange USDA

St Louis Produce Egg and Poultry Pricing Report

The report lists egg consumer grades and sizes with A large 33-35, A medium 24-26, A small 16-18, and B large 27-27. Wholesale grades include standard unclassified light over 5th under 5 tb and broilers and fryers with no price.

ST. Louis

Wall Street opens with uneven gains as trading softens

Wall Street moved unevenly lower after an initial rise as trading stayed moderate. Dow Jones stood at 876.39 noon, down .67, with the AP index unchanged at 316.2. United Aircraft and IBM led losses among blue chips, while Du Pont and Kodak posted fractional gains amid a spotty session on the NYSE and AMEX.

New York Dow Jones Associated Press Rails United American Airlines Eastern IBM Zenith Xerox du Pont American Telephone Union Carrbide Eastman Kodak American Stock Exchange

Seven hurt in Mt Vernon July weekend crashes

Four Mt Vernon accidents over the Fourth of July weekend left seven people injured. Gary A Lipe 19 of Route 7 was cited for reckless driving after his car struck a telephone pole at Tenth and Conger injuring Ronald Lipe and David Cole who did not require hospital care. Other crashes on 13th Conger and Perkins also injured several occupants, none hospitalized.

Mt. Vernon Gary A. Lipe Route 7 Tenth Conger Ronald J. Lipe David Cole Aurora Gary Lipe George S. Rush Lamar Samuel E. Todd South 13Th Street Betty Rush Alford Rush Rush Albert Todd Melba Todd Perkins Ruth N. Hirons South 24Th Gladine D. Phillips Casey Hirons Kelvin Sheets Henderson, Ky Cathy R. Trotter Hillcrest Main

Youths Hearings On Theft Counts Continued

Arraignments for area youths charged with theft of copper lightning rod cable were continued by Associate Judge Alvin Lacy Williams who appointed public defender Joe Frank Allen. Accused are Sonny Bradford 16 Dana Soloman 17 Robert Fuller 18 Donald Eugene Fuller 21 and William Robinson 18. Robinson’s probation on a prior burglary faces revocation. The group is alleged to have stripped cable from a farm southeast of Mt. Vernon and the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Alvin Lacy Williams Joe Frank Allen Sonny Bradford Route 5 Dana Soloman White Avenue Meadowbrook Addition Robert Fuller Donald Eugene Fuller Woodlawn William Robinson South 12Th Street Lawrence Starman Robinson Mt. Vernon Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints’ Church

Fire Damages 20 Pine Trees At Hall Home

A rubbish fire at 5 45 p m Monday damaged about 20 pine trees at Ed Hall home southwest of the Elks Country Club. Rural firemen said the blaze began at William Alden s home and spread to the Hall property. Firemen answered one alarm late Saturday along new state route 15 near the airport.

Ed Hall Elks Country Club William Alden Hall

Nine fined in Circuit Court for traffic and related offenses

Nine individuals were fined in Circuit Court. Michael E. Green of Mt. Vernon received $15 for careless driving, Charles A. Jensen of Elkhart $50 for permit violation, Alva Eugene Flanagan paid $15 for disturbance, Robert Vaughn of Belle Rive $10 for careless driving, Bernard F. Frazier of Wayne City $10 for overweight on license, Robert D. Farthing $15 for intoxication, Ivan T. DuBois $15 for intoxication, Philip M. Bean $10 for disturbance, and John J. Thompson $10 for too fast for conditions.

Michael E. Green Mt. Vernon Charles A. Jensen Elkhart Ind Alva Eugene Flanagan Gilbert Robert Vaughn Belle Rive Bernard F. Frazier Wayne City Robert D. Farthing Caborn Ivan T. DuBois South 10Th Philip M. Bean Forrest John J. Thompson South 15Th

Grain Commodity Listings From The Market Report

A concise catalog of grain prices and quantities. No 2 soft red wheat at 1.83 percent, No 2 yellow corn at 1.40, No 3 yellow at 1.38, No 2 heavy white oats at 79 percent, Soy beans No 1 yellow at 3.7744 million, Soybean oil at 11.70.

Tragic weekend with 23 traffic deaths and 21 drownings

A flood of fatal incidents across Illinois leaves 23 traffic deaths and 21 drownings. Names include Terrance Tyscke of Oak Lawn and Michael Durkin near Hartigan Beach. Accidents span corridors from the Kennedy Expressway to Lake Michigan and rivers near Greenville, Kankakee, and Chicago.

Three Thefts Reported in Mt. Vernon Weekend

Police reports show three thefts over the holiday weekend. Russell Wicks said a tire wheel and a set of wrenches were stolen from his car. Jeff Young reported a bicycle stolen at the city park. Edward Flota said two hub caps were taken from his car at the park.

Mt. Vernon Russell Wicks Jeff Young South 25Th Edward Flota Waltonville Road

Mt. V. Man Finds 23 Snake Eggs

C. F. Harris found 23 snake eggs this morning near his home at 128 Wagner while cleaning out a fence row. The eggs were of two different sizes.

Mt. V C. F. Harris Wagner Harris

Boy Drowns in Sangamon River Near Riverton

Kenneth E. Garren age 12 of Springfield drowned Sunday in the Sangamon River just west of Riverton. Authorities reported the accident occurred while the boy was near the riverbank.

Riverton, Til Kenneth E. Garren Springfield Sangamon River Riverton

Omaha Calls National Guards To Halt Riots

National Guardsmen were summoned to Omaha’s near North Side for a fourth night of unrest but reported no violence. Looting and major disturbances had marked Saturday and Sunday around 24th and Lake streets, with arrests Monday as guards cleared the area at city officials’ request. Mayor Sorensen and Lt Gov Sorensen oversaw operations amid a large Negro population of about 30 000 in the district.

Omaha Neb North Side 24Th Lake Streets National Guard 22Nd A. V. Sorensen Philip Sorensen Ted Sorensen Frank Morrison Los Angeles Calif

Dinner Tomorrow Helicopter Fund Show Attracts Top Entertainers

A fundraiser to buy a helicopter for Congressman Kenneth Gray shifts to the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Friday after a $100-a-couple dinner at the Mt. Vernon Elks Country Club. Headlining the show are Frank Fontaine, The Bitter End singers, The Happy Goodman Family, Dave Hoy and The Jack Starcup Band, and Dianna Batts. Proceeds aid the 21st District drive, with tickets $25 and prior dinners admitting show access.

Kenneth Gray du Quoin State Fairgrounds Elks Country Club Mt. Vernon Joe Martin Fairgrounds Frank Fontaine Crazy Guggenheim Jackie Gleason Bitter End Happy Goodman Family Dave Hoy Jack Starcup Dianna Batts Carbondale Martin Don Musick Gray the Elks Country Club du Quoin

Door Pried Open At Indian Hills Golf Clubhouse

A break in at Indian Hills Golf Course clubhouse was reported to the sheriff's office yesterday. Owner Tom Puckett said a door was pried open with a bar, the door and facing were damaged, but nothing was found missing.

Indian Hills Golf Course Sheriff's Office Tom Puckett

Share The Fun Contest Set Here Friday

Jefferson county 4-H clubs join Friday July 8 at Casey junior high for the 4-H Share The Fun program. The 7:30 p.m. event features acts and stunts by club members to gain stage experience and entertain friends. A judging panel will select the winners to compete at the Illinois State Fair in August.

Jefferson County Casey Junior High School

NCO Course For Mt. Vernon Guardsman At Camp McCoy

Harold W. Wilson 23 of Mt. Vernon completed a one week non commissioned officers course during summer field training at Camp McCoy Wisconsin with the 33rd Infantry Division Illinois National Guard. Major General Francis P. Kane praised this year's class of 105 cadets for initiative and eagerness to learn. Captain Robert J. Beals is commandant.

Harold W. Wilson Salem Road Mt. Vernon Camp McCoy Wisconsin Illinois National Guard Wilson 130Th Ind Francis P. Kane Chicago Robert J. Beals Naperville Illinois

Son Of Mt. Vernon Man In Critical Condition

Milburn Moore, 51, son of Mrs. Georgia Moore of 1303 Main street Mt. Vernon, was in critical condition in a Louisiana hospital after falling from scaffolding while painting an oil storage tank in an oil field near Zachary. He works for a Houston paint firm.

Mt. Vernon Louisiana Milburn Moore Georgia Moore Main Street Moore Zachary Houston, Tex

Ed Curtis on Business Panel at Illinois conference

Edward Curtis of First National Bank and Trust Company joined a panel at the seventh annual National Council for Small Business Management Development conference. The panel included an accountant and attorney with Orville Palmer of the University of Wisconsin as chairman. The event at Southern Illinois University Carbondale gathers leading businesspeople and educators to discuss new management techniques and government regulations and to address attendees’ managerial questions.

Edward Curtis First National Bank & Trust Company Business Management Develop National Council For Small Management Development Orville Palmer University of Wisconsin Southern Ilinois University Carbondale

Nobody Injured In 2 Car Mishap

Lester C. Myers aged 59 of 312 South 17th street and John N. Tilley aged 53 of Kankakee drove in a non injury collision southwest of here about 6 40 p m yesterday as Tilley’s car passed Myers on Route 148 about five miles from Mt Vernon.

Lester C. Myers South 17Th Street John N. Tilley Kankakee Here Sheriff's Office Tilley Myers Mt. Vernon

Births at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan Hospitals

Mrs James Richard Crash of Wayne City has a son Jonathan Lee born at 8 30 PM in Jefferson Memorial hospital weighing seven pounds seven ounces. John Fletcher Walker II born June 30 in Dallas hospital. Grandmother Mrs William Dallas Walker of Texarkana. Merl Shurtz daughter born 7 20 AM in Good Samaritan hospital weighing seven pounds ten ounces. Charles Irvin Belle Rive son eight pounds eight and a half ounces. Richey Don son eight pounds one ounce. Clotter daughter six pounds nine ounces. Daniel Earl son six pounds twelve and a half ounces. Kimberly Dawn daughter six pounds born in Good Samaritan hospital.

James Richard Crash RFD 2 Wayne City Jefferson Memorial Hospital Jonathan Lee John F. Walker Dallas Tex John Fletcher Walker, II William Dallas Walker Texarkana Ashley Mt. Vernon Merl Shurtz Cherry Good Samaritan Hospital Charles Irvin Belle Rive Nyhl Frankie Richard Karch RFD 4 Richey Don Wilbert Nailing Perkins Clotter Daniel Parks Bluford Daniel Earl Gary Mullins Kimberly Dawn

Legion Elects C. T. Randall District Commander

C K Randall of Steeleville was elected commander of the 25th District of the American Legion at the district annual meeting in DuQuoin. George Browner of DuQuoin and I C LaPlante of Benton were replaced as senior vice commander and Charles Ward of Murphysboro named junior vice commander. About 120 Legion posts from 16 Southern Illinois counties attended the Sunday meeting.

Lightning Rains Falls as Mt Vernon Sees First Rain in 19 Days

Lightning strikes cause minor damage around Mt Vernon as a brief storm ends 19 day drought. A TV tower rotor box at 1726 Jefferson Ave is damaged but no fire is reported. A power pole at 13th and Conger is struck and lawn irrigation zones flood. Residents welcome the relief from 90 plus degree heat.

Mt. Vernon Gaylord McReynolds Jefferson Avenue 13Th and Conger North 12Th Street

Pairings of Iuka Salem and Christopher residents named

Walter Leon Keller aged 21 and Shirley Halfacre 19 both of Iuka appear alongside Gilbert Ray Casner 19 and Iris Harris 29 from Route 3 Salem. Davis Reese 46 and Adella Coffel 46 from Christopher are listed with Laverne Donoho 19 of 510 Marteeny and Rae Ellen Derry 19 of 1504 Viola.

Walter Leon Keller Shirley Halfacre Iuka Gilbert Ray Casner Iris Harris Salem Davis Reese Adella Coffel Christopher Laverne Donoho Marteeny Rae Ellen Derry Viola

Hospital Notes and Good Samaritan Admitted Lists

A hospital notes page lists admitted and discharged patients across Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan units. Names include Olivia A. Smith, Walter Settlemire, Isaac Lambert, Wilma Huff, Madge Daughette, Mary Ann Decker, Velma Richards, Bernard Moore, and many others with street addresses or towns such as Belle Rive, Wayne City, Bluford, Hurst IL, and Opdyke. Discharged patients include Phyllis Latta, Walter Hester, Velma Richards, Ida Sandusky, Violet Willmore, and Edward Funkhouser, among others. The page also records multiple entries for patients with family designations, twins, and babies, along with a few names repeated across sections.

Olivia A. Smith East Main Street Curtis Albert Phillips Belle Rive Walter Lynn Settlemire Richview Road Isaac Lambert RFD Vera Pepple Huff Bluford Wilma Ruth Crash Wayne City Herbert John Wilson North 10Th Madge Elizabeth Daughette Hurst Ill Mary Ann Decker McLeanseboro Phyllis Latta Westcott Walter Marion Hester Sandoval Velma Louise Richards Bernard R. Moore Dix Thelma Price Bobby Lee Welkins Isaac L. Lambert Ida Sandusky Conger Violet Willmore South Edward Leland Funkhouser John Philip Morgan Wilma Ruth Crask Jonathan Lee

Chicago teen drowns in Lake Michigan near New Buffalo

Everett Howard Jr. a 17 year old from Chicago drowned Monday while swimming in high waves on Lake Michigan near New Buffalo Michigan. He was among swimmers when the incident occurred and rescue efforts followed.

New Buffalo, Mich Everett Howard Jr Chicago Lake Michigan

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