Deaths Henry W. Nierman of Hoyleton Illinois
Henry W. Nierman of Hoyleton Illinois a livestock dealer died Wednesday He was well known in Jefferson county Funeral services will be held at 2 00 p m Friday at the Evangelical church in Hoyleton The body will lie in state at Rixman Brothers Funeral Home in Hoyleton where friends may call after 2 00 p m today
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Henry W. Nierman
Hoyleton
Jefferson County
Evangelical Church
Rixman Brothers Funeral Home
John Lipps 92 Dies in Missouri Funeral Held
John Lipps of Cape Girardeau Missouri died at 6 00 p m Wednesday in St Francis Hospital at age 92 years eight months Funeral services set for 10 00 am Saturday at Bisplinghoff Funeral Home Tilmo Missouri with burial in Time Cemetery He will lie in state after 10 00 am Friday at the funeral home Survived by two sons Fred J Lipps Mt Vernon and Paul Lipps Cape Girardeau four daughters Emma McMullen San Antonio Texas Freda Deichmann D R Fitzgerald and Ray Steins all of St Louis a brother Robert Lipps Paxico Kansas 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren He was preceded in death by his wife Katherine Lipps a son and two daughters.
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John Lipps
Cape Girardeau
St. Francis Hospital
Bisplinghoff
Tilmo
Fred J. Lipps
Mt. Vernon
Paul Lipps
Emma McMullen
San Antonio
Tex
Fred Deichmann
D. R. Fitzgerald
Ray Steins
St. Louis
Robert Lipps
Paxico
Katherine Lipps
Gary Williams Dies At 52 In East St. Louis
Gary Williams of East St. Louis died at 2 45 p m Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospital He was 52 years five months and nine days old He was born February 9 1910 in Mt Vernon the son of Jasper H and Chloe K Williams He is survived by his mother a brother Graydon Williams and two sisters Mrs George Ward all of Mt Vernon He was a member of the First Community Church Funeral 11 00 a m Friday at Myers Chapel with Rev William Griffiths officiating Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery Friends may call after 6 00 p m today
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Gary Williams
East St. Louis
Good Samaritan Hospital
Williams
Mt. Vernon
Myers
William Griffiths
Oakwood Cemetery
Myers Chapel
Jasper H
Chloe K. (Garrison) Williams
Chloe K. Williams
Graydon Williams
George Ward
Willams
First Community Church
Churchill Orders Champagne For Lunch In Hospital Stay
London AP confirms Sir Winston Churchill, recovering from a thigh fracture at Middlesex Hospital, enjoyed champagne with lunch. Doctors indicate his progress is good and he may be discharged next week.
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London
Winston Churchill
Middlesex Hospital
Aene Ld Statesman
Parachute Club Proposed by Marine Sergeant Cavitt
Sergeant Bob Cavitt of the Marine recruiting office seeks to form a parachute club in Mt. Vernon and asks interested persons to contact his office or call CH 2. He has done parachute jumps as a sport in the east, and eight St. Louis club members who performed at Mt. Vernon airport last weekend offer to provide training and parachute rigging services.
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Bob Cavitt
Marine Recruiting Office
Mt. Vernon
Cavitt
St. Louis
Parachute Club
Illinois Guard Ends Two Week Camp at Camp Ripley
Most members of the Illinois National Guard's 33rd Division break camp at Camp Ripley Minnesota, ending a two week training period. First units of about 7,300 guardsmen begin departing today by truck and jeep with others to follow Friday by planes, buses and private cars.
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Camp Ripley
Minn
Illinois National Guard
Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged Patients
Jefferson Memorial lists admissions for Jerry Sinks Kath erine Whipple. discharges include Jessie McMahon Lucretia Wolf Ruth Barbee and Jerry Sinks. Good Samaritan adds Dorothy Mae Webb Dollie Marie Cook Allen Gale Gaskil Leroy Hunt Ellsworth Tepovich Bertha Jane Strickland Ray Hobson Settle. discharges Dennis Shroyer George Ray Shelton Katie Wood Carolyn Faye Williamson and baby James Matthew Virginia Green and baby Barry Scott.
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Jefferson Memorial
Jerry Sinks
Katherine Whipple
Jessie McMahon
Lucretia Wolf
Ruth Barbee
Good Samaritan
Dorothy Mae Webb
Dollie Marie Cook
Allen Gale Gaskil
Leroy Hunt
Ellsworth Tepovich
Bertha Jane Strickland
Ray Hobson Settle
Dennis
Shroyer
George Ray Shelton
Katie Wood
Carolyn Faye Williamson
James Matthew
Virginia Green
Barry Scott
Birth announced for Bakersfield couple's baby boy
Mr and Mrs Robert R Johnston of Bakersfield California welcomed a son born July 16 at Mercy Hospital. The baby weighed six pounds ten ounces and has been named Richard. The father is the former Mr Vernon resident, son of Mr and Mrs Edward G Johnston of this city, and the mother is the former Doris Beckenhauer of Norfolk Nebraska.
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Robert R. Johnston
Bakersfield
Calif
Mercy Hospital
Richard One
Vernon
Edward G. Johnston
Doris Beckenhhauer
Norfolk
Neb
Hog market seizes prices up to 17.90 for heavy hogs
Markets report local live stock prices with hogs 190 to 220 pounds at 17.90. Sows priced as 300 pounds and down at 15.00, sows over 300 pounds at 14.50, down. Boars listed at 8.50 and 9.50.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon reported market quotes for the day with Wheat at 1.95, Soybeans at 2.36, and Corn at 1.08. The figures reflect local trading activity and provide a snapshot of grain values in Mt Vernon today.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago Produce Butter and Eggs Prices Held Steady
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports butter wholesale prices unchanged with varied scores and grades. Eggs show unsettled wholesale buying, with prices steady to two lower and broken out by grade and condition. details include white yellow grades and miscellaneous quality notes.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Livestock price report from National Stockyards Illinois
USDA livestock market at National Stockyards shows hogs with varied weights and grades trading mostly between 15.00 and 18.90 per cwt, cattle and calves with slaughter weights 900-1,200 pounds at 22.50 to 25.00, vealers 25.00 to 29.00, and lambs 18.00 to 22.50 per cwt across several grades and weights.
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National Stockyards
Ill
USDA
Chicago Grain Market Report Summary
Chicago grain notes show Wheat No 2 yellow hard at 2.21 percent. No sales reported for corn or soybeans. Oats No 1 extra heavy white at 684. Soybean oil listed as Tan. Barley prices range from 1.2 to 1.48n for making choice and 93 to 1.15n for feed.
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Chicago
Egg and poultry price listings from St Louis Produce
St Louis produce prices show egg grades from A large to B large with ranges 29 to 25 cents, A medium 23 to 3 cents, A small 16 to 17, and wholesale grades standard 21 to 23, unclassified farm run 20 to 22, checks 17 to 19. Hens priced by weight from heavy 13 to 14, light over 5 pounds 8 to 10, under 5 pounds 6 to 8, brokers and fryers 24 to 43 cents.
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St, Louis
Wall Street gains widen in quiet late trading
The market extended modest gains in a thin session with about 3.1 million shares traded. Notable climbs included Xerox up about 7, Polaroid 4, IBM 8, and Kodak and American Telephone around 2 points. short-covering and a rise in several growth issues supported the advance.
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AP Business News
NEW York (Ap
Xerox
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IBM
American Telephone
Eastman Kodak
New York Stock Exchange
Texas Pacific Coal & Oil
General Electric
Motors
Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
Studebaker
American Motors
Douglas Aircraft
Reynolds Tobacco
Southern California Edison
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Standard Oil
New Jersey
American Tobacco
U.S
Divorces Granted by Circuit Court Judge Gulley
Two divorces were granted in a circuit court session led by Judge Roy Gulley. Names listed include John H. Collins and Barbara R. Collins, and James R. Higgins and Jean Marie Higgins.
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Circuit Court
Roy Gulley
John H. Collins
Barbara R. Collins
James R. E. Higgins
Jean Marie Higgins
Girl Survives Half Mile Plunge Into Lake
A girl plunged into a lake as she slipped into the muddy bottom of two feet of water. She remained underwater about a half mile before surfacing and then escaped with sufficient presence of mind to free herself.
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Innto Lake
Syria and Lebanon vow joint push for economic exchange
Damascus and Beirut pledged in a joint statement to boost security cooperation and expand economic ties, aiming to deepen regional trade and stabilise cross border relations amid regional tensions.
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Damascus, Syria
Syria
Lebanon
Mt Vernon Horse Winners Thrill Local Fair Crowd
Local fair crowds cheered as Mt Vernon horses earned top prizes at the races. Winners included Yankee Frisco owned by Dr E J Dean of Du Quoin for two year old pace first division and Gracious McKlye owned by Herman Graham and Margaret and Robert Henne of Salem taking the first heat in the second division. Additional victors include Egyptian Queens Missile driven by Paul Pasley of Mt Vernon in 92 year old trot and Helmuco in 23 class pace.
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Dr. E. J. Dean
du Quoin
Gracious McKlye
Herman Graham
Margaret
Robert Henne
Salem
King
R. C. Flannery
St. Charles
Ill
Queens Missile
Paul Pasley
Mt. Vernon
Walter Young
Morganfield
Miss Banks
Colleen O’dell
Dutch Bunny
Buddy Wagner
Max Wagner
Boonville
Ind
Avon Queen
L. C. Mann
Brownsville
Tenn
Trial Day For Twenty In Cairo Fuss
Cairo Illinois AP says trial day arrives for at least 20 arrested during tense integration demonstrations at a private skating rink and swimming pool. Most face inciting mob action to peace disturbance charges with bond ranges from 50 to 1500 dollars. Illinois State Police join local officers to patrol Cairo and deter incidents. Cameras without flash allowed. flash and TV cameras barred. The mixed group of Negroes and whites had protested in Cairo for over a week with no serious violence. Six detainees later caused a jail rampage after a sitdown strike, prompting new charges. Three arrestees posted bond. others remain jailed. Jailed inmates refused jail fare, ate candy and fruit provided by supporters. Cairo, a 9000-population city at Illinois southern tip, has been desegregating gradually for years.
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Cairo
Ill
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
Ilinois
Earl A. Shepherd Jr
Carl J. Clutts
Finois
Future Tourist Service Planned In This Area
Mt. Vernon is identified as a hub for regional tourism with attractions within 83 miles including Red Hills, Vincennes Fort, New Harmony, Lake Carlyle and Rend Lake. A tourism committee discusses locating a service and information center at the Interstate 57 64 interchange, planning for future needs and community cooperation. Iceland was first settled in the Ninth Century by hermits from Ireland.
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Greater
Mt. Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Ilinois
Red Hills
Teen Drowns After Rope-Tace Collision At Twin Beach Lake
An autopsy was ordered to determine the cause of death of Edward Palmer 13 of Terre Haute after diving from a raft at Twin Beach Lake in Brazil Indiana. Witnesses say his face struck a rope as he dived to aid another swimmer.
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Brazil
Ind
Edward Palmer
Terre Haute
Twin Beach Lake
Palmer
Air Mail Ton Miles Hit 121 Million In 1961 Routes
During fiscal year 1961 air mail volume reached 121,985,000 ton miles on U.S. routes, as cited in the 1962 Britannica Book of the Year.
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U.S
Britannica
Weather Details for Vernon MT and Surrounding
The Vernon area reports Wednesday high 4 and low 62 with rainfall recorded at 8.02 inches. Historical data show one year ago high 90 and low 68, five years ago high 92 and low 74. Friday sunrise 4:47 and sunset 7:25. Weather elsewhere noted.
Thalidomide links to birth defects alert in U S women
FDA commissioner George Larrick disclosed that thalidomide, blamed for thousands of European birth malformations, was used by some doctors in the United States though quantities and timing remain unclear. The drug was halted after FDA expert Frances Kelsey blocked approval. Reports suggest 3,500 to 6,000 malformed births occurred in Germany, with potential global impact.
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Washington
George P. Larrick
Food and Drug Administration
Europe
Larrick
U.S
Frances Oldham Kelsey
FDA
William S. Merrell Co
Cincinnati
Germany
No Charges Against Boys In Park Escapade
Police Chief John Wielt said no charges will be filed against five boys questioned last week over a park incident involving a parking meter, a barricade, and an alleged rock throw at a police car. Four boys volunteered for city work, the fifth joined the armed forces.
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John Wielt
Wielt
Local family urged to host foreign student for 1962 63 year
The American Field Service informed Joe Winfrey that Vernon’s application for a girl visiting student for 1962 63 was disallowed due to limited qualified applicants. A few male students may be available if a foster home is found by July 24. Pam McKenzie urged families to call 242 5725 and volunteer hosting, stressing the need for a welcoming home and international relations.
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American Field Service
New York
Joe Winfrey
Vernon
National Headquarters
U. S
Field Service
Mt. Vernon
Pam McKenzie
Chile
Winfrey
McKenzie
House Senate Appropriations Forge End to Prestige Battle
Washington AP The three month feud between the Senate and House Appropriations Committee ends with a House victory. Senior committee members will share chairmanships on money bill conferences until session end. Government departments have operated under temporary spending authorization during the dispute. A joint committee will seek permanent reconciliation with recommendations due next January.
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Senate
House Appropriations Committee
House
Appropriations ‘Committee
Supreme Court
Capitol
House Committee
Clarence Cannon
D-Mo
Oon
Senate Group
Carl Hayden
D-Ariz
Fatal Ferris Wheel Fall Claims 8 Year Old
In Brunswick Missouri an eight year old girl, Debbie McCowan of Windsor, died after a 35 foot fall from a ferris wheel just before opening. An 18 year old carnival worker was in the seat, he grabbed the safety bar with one hand and the wheel with the other as the ride tipped, but Debbie slipped free.
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Brunswick
Debbie McCowan
Windsor
Carl Kistler
Debbie
Kistler
Protests as Iowa students rally against pending hangings
University of Iowa students picketed the Johnson County Courthouse in Iowa City to protest impending executions of Charles Noel Brown of Bedford Indiana and Charles Kelley of Minneapolis. Both men were condemned for killing an Internal Revenue Service employee.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Johnson County
Charles Noel Brown
Bedford
Ind
Charles Kelley
Minneapolis
Internal Revenue Service
Two Cases In County Court
Two cases were heard in county court yesterday. Frank McKinney a 26 year old colored resident pleaded innocent to aggravated assault and trespass and asked for a jury trial. A trial date has not been set. He is charged with pulling a gun on Marshall Wilson after Wilson caught him pilfering in a car on south Tenth street. Two boys, Steven Allen Amy and Michael Ray Guyman, were placed on probation for one year in a delinquency hearing for vandalism at Summersville school last winter. They must restitution for school damage by working out 437 dollars.
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Frank McKinney
McKinney
Marshall Wilson
Wilson
South Tenth Street
Alvin Lacy Williams
Steven Allen Amy
Route 7
Michael Ray Guyman
Summersville School
Junta Rules Peru With Iron Hand
Peru’s military coup sparked street protests across Lima as students and workers faced police with tear gas and submachine gun fire. The junta seized leaders of the National Electoral Board and a radio commentator, while the United States and several Latin American nations suspended recognition or aid. Victor Raul Haya de la Torre and others feared detained. Prado denied rigging charges amid reports of asylum at embassies. Gen Perez Godoy vowed honest elections and civilian rule by mid 1963.
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Jose Enrique Bustamante Corzo
National Electoral Board
Juan Ramirez Lazo
la Prensa
Lima
Confederation of Labor
Confederation
United States
Peru
Progress
U.S
James Loeb
Venezuela
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Costa Rica
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Brazil
Mexico
Panama
Prado
Callao
Victor Raul Haya de ‘A Torre
Manuel Odria
Perez Godoy
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