Deaths Mrs Esther Lucas 83 Ellisville Missouri
Mrs Esther Lucas 83 of Ellisville Missouri died Wednesday in a nursing home Funeral services set for 2 00 p m Friday at Ina Funeral Home Rev James Benton to officiate Burial in Kirk cemetery Body lies in state at Inn Funeral Home with calling hours Friday afternoon She was born September 5 1881 in Jefferson County daughter of Stephen P and Sarah Cockrum Survived by several nieces and nephews.
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Esther Lucas
Ellisville
Ina
James Benton
Kirk Cemetery
The
Inn Funeral
Lucas
Jefferson County
Stephen P
Sarah Cockrum
Roy Thompson Dies In Kansas Funeral Rites Held
Graveside rites for Roy Thompson 53 of Goodland Kansas will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Maple Hill cemetery in Sesser. Brayfield Funeral Home in Sesser handles arrangements. He died Sunday in Goodland. Survived by wife Beatrice, brother Otto Thompson and sister Blanche Lewis.
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Roy Thompson
Maple Hill Cemetery
Sesser
Brayfield Funeral Home
Thompson
Goodland
Kan
Beatrice Thompson
Otto Thompson
Blanche Lewis
Lesser
Rites Thursday For Recy R Ham
Funeral services for Mrs. Recy R. Ham will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday in the Pulley Funeral Chapel with Herbert Wilson officiating. Burial follows in Opdyke Cemetery. Mrs. Ham, 78, of 730 Harrison Street, died Tuesday night in Good Samaritan Hospital. She is survived by two sons Roy Ham of Opdyke and Curt Ham of Mt. Vernon, a sister Anna Atchison of RFD 1 Opdyke, a brother Fred Kniffen of Hot Springs Ark, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband John A. Logan Ham and a brother Austin Kniffen.
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Recy R. Ham
Pulley Funeral
Herbert Wilson
Opdyke
Pulley Funeral Home
Ham
Harrison Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Roy Ham
Curt Ham
Mt. Vernon
Anna Atchison
RFD 1
Fred Kniffen
Hot Springs
Ark
John A. Logan Ham
Austin Kniffen
Miss Ophelia Morris of Opdyke Dies at 83
Miss Ophelia Felo Morris, 83, of Opdyke RFD 1, died 8 45 p m Wednesday at the home of Mrs Anna Faas in Opdyke where she had lived five weeks. Friends may call at Bluford Funeral Home after 2 p m Friday. Burial 2 p m Saturday at Black Oak Ridge cemetery near Bluford. Born Sept 26 1882 in Webber township she was daughter of William and Kate Morris. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Society are requested.
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Ophelia
Felo) Morris
RFD 1
Opdyke
Anna Faas
Bluford
Black Oak Ridge
Miss Morris
Webber Township
William and
Kate
Kline) Morris
Cancer Society
Fire on Circus Truck Frees Four Elephants in Concord
A small fire touched wheel bearings and tires of a Clyde Batty Col Bros Circus truck in Concord Massachusetts on a Wednesday. The blaze caused the metal floor to heat and the elephants inside began dancing until firemen contained the flames and workers opened the cages to release the four elephants.
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Concord
Mass
Clyde Batty-Col Bros. Circus
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial lists admissions for Donald E. Wall Dahlgren Patricia Green Wilma Irene Christensen Springfield Il and discharges Ruby Edwards Noel David Woolever Ina Idalene Carlton. Good Samaritan records admissions John Wesley Webb Sonita Jeanine Swaney Wanda Lee Ferguson Louis Downard Avis Lee Ellen Jones Clarence Lacey Clyde Wilson Lulu Johnson Loris Firebaugh William Barbee and discharges Steven Clary Iva Crowley Wilma Bates Thomas Davis Shirley Upton and baby Marcella Sarne Lois Cox and baby Timothy Lee Harry Borden William Stroud Mary Ellen Gowler and baby Evelyn Siler Glende Lee Garrison.
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Jefferson Memorial
Donald E. Wall
Dahlgren
Patricia Green
Wilma Irene Christensen
Springfield
Ruby Edwards
Noel David Woolever
Ina Idalene Carlton
Good Samaritan
John Wesley Webb
Sonita Jeanine Swaney
Wanda Lee Ferguson
Louis William Downard
Avis Clementine Lee
Ellen Louise Jones
Clarence Oliver Lacey
Clyde Leonard Wilson
Lulu Mae _ Johnson
Loris Virginia Firebaugh
William Thomas Barbee
Steven Bradley Clary
Iva Madonna Crowley
Wilma W. Bates
Thomas Davis
Shirley Ann Upton
Marcella Sarne
Lois Lynn Cox
Timothy Lee
Harry Olea’ Borden
William Jessie Stroud
Mary Ellen Gowler
Angela Ellen
Mary Katheryn Eckel
Evelyn Grace Siler
Glende
Lee Garrison
Weather snapshot for MT. VERNON and region
The MT VERNON weather report shows a Wednesday high of 85 and low of 60 with rainfall this year totaling 17.66 inches. Comparative data notes yesterday’s and past conditions, plus Friday sun events from 4 39 to 7 31 CST.
Midwest Weather Sketches Warmth Across Illinois
Chicago reports cloud cover and light showers with warmer readings in northern sections near the Wisconsin border. Central and southern Illinois reach near 90 while Lake Michigan areas see morning shower activity. A sluggish cool front drifts through southern Wisconsin, lowering temperatures to the 60s tonight after a low of 58 at Peoria and Vandalia. Rockford tops readings at 83.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Peoria
Vandalia
Rockford
Decatur Mayor Faces Disorderly Conduct Charge
Decatur Mayor Ellis B. Arnold aged 58 is charged with disorderly conduct in a warrant by Patrick Wolf, 21. The incident followed an argument after Arnold witnessed Wolf’s car illegally parked. Wolf pleaded guilty to a traffic charge and Arnold plans to plead not guilty, with a hearing set for today.
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Decatur, I
Ellis B. Arnold
Patrick Wolf
Decatur
Wolf
Arnold
Hog Market Prices Down at Mt Vernon
Markets report Mt. Vernon hog prices down to 12:30 pm with top hogs at 23.75 for 200 to 220 pounds. Sows weighing 300 pounds and up were 20.00, down slightly, and boars ranged 11.50 to 12.00. After 12:30 pm prices shift to next day levels.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted In Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon quotes list afternoon prices for wheat at 1.38 soybeans 2.76 shell corn 1.35 and ear corn 1.32.
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Mt. Vernon
Grain price quotes from Chicago markets
Chicago grain prices show No 2 hard wheat at 1.50 44, No 2 red at 1.46 4, corn No 1 yellow 1.34, No 2 yellow 1.34 and No 3 yellow 1.32 . oats No 2 heavy white 73 1. soybeans No 1 yellow 2.9444 and soybean oil 10.05.
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Chicago
Butter And Eggs Prices In Chicago Market Report
Chicago Mercantile Exchange notes butter steady with multiple grades listed and percentages. Eggs show mixed quality with percentage-based grade splits for whites and other categories.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
S&s
Livestock Trains Friday Receipts Show Large Hog Run
AP cattle market summary states Friday receipts of hogs 7500 cattle 300 calves 100 sheep 150. Hogs weighed 150-340 pounds bring 20.75 to 24.60. Sows 300-600 pounds bring 18.25 to 22.25. Cattle 1000 calves 150 steers 23.75 to 26.35 heifers 11.00 to 24.75 vealers 14.00 to 26.00 calves 17.00 to 22.00. Sheep 150 ewes advance to 50 higher spring lambs 23.00 to ??? ewes 4.00 to 7.00.
Egg and poultry price report from St. Louis
St. Louis AP reports egg and live poultry price ranges by grade and size. Consumer grades list A large 29-30, A medium 24-25, A small 18-19, B large 25-26, standard 24-25, unclassified 21-23, checks 16-17, with wholesale grades and hen, broiler prices included.
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ST. Louis
Wall Street turns higher late in trading
The Dow Jones industrial average rose about four points in the final hour after a mostly mixed day. Volume reached roughly 4.02 million shares as gains in United Aircraft and other issues offset earlier losses. Dow noon averages showed mixed results with several components up and others down.
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Control Data
New York Central
Eastern Air Lines
American Stock Exchange
Treasury
Merit Emphasis in Military Promotions Considered by McNamara
Washington AP McNamara urged merit over seniority in selecting generals and admirals. Key lawmakers Rep Porter Hardy Jr and Sen Leverett Saltonstall welcomed cautious exploration, while urging careful evaluation. A June memorandum to Army Navy and Air Force secretaries requests current policy reports and a 10 year outlook.
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Robert S. McNamara
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D-Va
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Armed Services Committee
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Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Senate Armed Services Committee
Associated Press
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Army
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Births in Good Samaritan Hospital News
Mr and Mrs Forrest Ellingsworth of 911 Taylor welcomed a son at 3 58 this morning weighing six pounds five ounces. Mr and Mrs David Flora of 431 South 21st Street welcomed a daughter at 6 52 last night weighing eight pounds. Mr and Mrs Frank Bush of Greenville Illinois welcomed a daughter born July 3 in Greenville weighing six pounds 12 ounces named Melanie Anne. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walter Endicott of this city. Mr Bush is minister of the First Christian Church of Greenville.
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Forrest Ellingsworth
Taylor
Good Samaritan Hospital
David Flora
South 21St Street
Frank Bush
Greenville
Ill
Melanie Anne
Walter Endicott
Bush
First Christian Church of
Missing Toddler Found After Service Station Stop
Mr and Mrs Harvey Jenkins of Mineville Tennessee on vacation stopped for a gag at a service station near Louisiana Missouri Tuesday and later discovered their two year old son John was missing. They retraced the route to Mexico Missouri forty five miles away where the child was found being entertained by two attendants at the station.
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Bowling Green
Harvey Jenkins
Mineville
Gag
Louisiana
Mexico
John
Javits reports slow but steady fundraising for Lindsay mayor bid
Senator Javits said he faces inertia not refusals in raising 25000 for John V. Lindsay campaign costs. Associates report only 210000 raised. Lindsay denies Rockefeller pledging 500000. Javits expects more funds to reach the 1.5 million target despite slow donations.
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Washington
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
John V. Lindsay
New York
Javits
Lindsay
Liberal Party
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Johnson nominates six new ambassadors in major reshuffle
President Johnson announced six ambassadorial nominations. Parker Hart moves from Saudi Arabia to Turkey, with Hart to be replaced by William Porter in Saudi Arabia. David D. Newsom will go to Libya, David Bane to Gabon, George J. Feldman to Malta, Hugh M. Smythe to Syria, and Porter to Saudi Arabia.
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Parker Hart
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
David D. Newsom
Libya
David Bane
Gabon
George J. Feldman
New York
U.S
Malta
Hugh M. Smythe
Syria
Wiliam Porter
Hart
Health care bill pace under Ribicoff plan
The Ribicoff amendment would add an unlimited hospitalization feature for the elderly to the basic health plan. Johnson administration spokesmen warned this would overload the program at the start and disrupt the cost estimates.
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Ribicoff
Johnson Administration
Only rescuer in crowded Alabama crash scene
In Uniontown Alabama a Negro laborer William Henry Fitts was the sole helper as a car plunged into a creek. He tore open the upside down door and freed three children and a man while a baby and mother escaped. All six were hospitalized in Demopolis in serious condition. Two of the children were revived with resuscitators.
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Uniontown
Ala
R.E. Ethridge
Highway Patrol
Ethridge
Truman's Brother J Vivi an Truman Dies in Missouri Home
J Vivi an Truman, 79, brother of former president Harry S Truman, died today at his Grandview Missouri home. A retired farmer, he formerly served as district director of the Federal Housing Administration in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
J. Vivian Truman
Harry S.truman
Grandview
Truman
Federal Housing Administration
Hub caps stolen from car at city park
Billy Gene Phelps of Route 3 reported to police last night that hub caps were stolen from his car while it was parked at the city park.
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Billy Gene Phelps
Route 3
Dixie Holds Key In GOP Vote Bill
The Southern Democrats hold the key as House Republicans push a substitute voting rights bill. A bloc of about 70 Southern Democrats could swing a close vote, with leadership aiming for a 200 vote coalition. Rep. Tuck urged support for the McCulloch substitute, calling it more modest than the Celler bill, while both measures would send federal examiners to register qualified Black voters and shift voting rules in various states. The Celler plan would auto-apply in seven Southern states with low turnout. the McCulloch plan would trigger after 25 complaints of denial in any locality.
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William M. Tuck
D-Va
Gerald R. Ford
William M. McCulloch
Ohio
Tuck
Virginia
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
McCulloch
Celler
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Benefit Dance Set for Mt. Vernon Community Center
A dance for high school and college age youth is planned for Saturday night July 10 at the Mt. Vernon Community Center in the former post office building. The Impacts six piece band led by Jerry White will perform 8 30 to 11 30 p m with adult supervision. Admission 80 cents per person. Proceeds go to the Youth Center which plans a grand opening soon.
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Mt. Vernon
Post Office
Jerry White
4 H Share The Fun Festival Here Friday
Jefferson county 4 H members stage a 19 act festival at Mt Vernon high school auditorium Friday at 730 pm with about 285 participants. Ten youths will MC as three judges select the winning club act and best master of ceremonies. First prizes go to Illinois State Fair entrants in Springfield.
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Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon High School
Springfield
Illinois
National Guard Heads to Camp for Two-Week Training
The 11,300 Illinois National Guard members of the 3rd Division depart Friday for annual active duty at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Units from Southern and central Illinois will bivouac at Rockford Speedway and Bureau County Fairgrounds Princeton or Savanna Army Depot. Governor Ot T Kerner will review on Governor's Day July 17 as convoys travel via Interstate 90 and 94.
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Wis
Ilinois National Guard
Illinois
Rockford Speedway Grounds
Finois
Bureau County Fairgrounds
Princeton
Savanna Army Depot
Otto Kerner
Pickup Truck and Car Collision at Seventh and Broadway
A collision yesterday at Seventh and Broadway involved a pickup truck driven by Tom C. Crowder Route 3 and a car driven by Glenn E. Moore 1009 Centralia Road. The car sustained about 300 dollars in damage and the truck about 40 dollars. Crowder was charged with failure to yield right of way.
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Tom C. Crowder
Glenn E. Moore
Centralia Road
Crowder
Bidding Set on Jefferson County Roads
Jefferson County plans two highway projects with bids due July 23 the Illinois Division of Highways announced. Surface course work covers 6.56 miles on FAS 1828 and 3.14 miles on FAS 828 adding new pavement from near Waltonville to the east and from Waltonville westward toward Mount Vernon.
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Jefferson County
Ilinois Division of Highways
Waltonville
Mt. Vernon
Place Youth On Probation After Delinquency Hearing
Jerry Taylor a 14 year old of 07 Cleveland was placed on probation for two years after a delinquency hearing in circuit court. He was accused of burglarizing four Mt. Vernon area businesses and was ordered to make restitution.
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Jerry Taylor
Cleveland
Taylor
Mt. Vernon
June births and deaths report for Jefferson county
Thirty five babies were born in Mt. Vernon and Jefferson county in June according to vital statistics compiled by City Clerk Paul Hayes and county registrar. There were 22 male and 13 female births during the 30 day period. Thirty nine persons died in Jefferson county during the month.
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Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Paul Hayes
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