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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1962

Page

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Deaths H Don Irvin Dies At Age 52

H Don Irvin 52 of Dahlgren dies Monday in Barnes Hospital St Louis after a brief illness Funeral services set for Wednesday 1 pm at Dahlgren Baptist Church with burial in Dahlgren Cemetery He born July 14 19 with survivors including wife Vada Dial daughter Mayne Irvin two sisters and two grandchildren He was a World War I veteran and member of the Dahlgren American Legion and Disabled American Veterans Mt Vernon

Don Irvin Dahlgren Barnes St. Louis Ed Baptist Chure Ahlgren Atlal Holson Dahl‘en Irvin Frank Eliza Bond) Irvin Vada Dial Mayne Irvin Frank Irvin Eraldine Cook Imogene Bundy Mt. Ver m Dahlgren American Legion E.d.a.v Mt. Vernon

Charles Gowler Former Car Co Employee Dies

Charles Newton Gowler 86 of 507 ninth street died at 8 20 a m today at Good Samaritan Hospital He was a former employee of Mt Vernon Company and a retired farmer He was born May 5 1876 in Jefferson County son of Charles and Kitty Hunt Gowler He lived in this community all his life He married Winona Roslin Bruce who died in 1945 Survivors include four sons Wade Reed Woodrow Gowler in city Rex Gowler of ?, a daughter Mrs Kitty McLaughlin of Kankakee nine children and eight great grandchildren He was a member of Central Church of Christ.

Charles Newton Gowler Uth 19Th Street Good Samaritan Hospital Mr. Gowler Mt. Vernon Company Jefferson County Charles and Kitty (Hunt) Gowler Winona Rosilin Bruce Beath Wade, Reed Woodrow Gowler Rex Gowler Kitty cLaughlin Kankakee Gowler Central Church of Christ

Daughter of Mt. Vernon Residents Dies in Tampa

Janet Ann McDonald 16 of Tampa Florida died at 3 30 a m today after a lingering illness She was the daughter of Delmar and Colleen McDonald former Mt Vernon residents Funeral services are set for Wednesday in Tampa She was born June 18 1946 in Mt Vernon Survivors include her parents two sisters Terry Sue and Debra and grandparents Bert McDonald of St Vernon and Harry Woolbright of Kell

Janet Ann McDonald Tampa Fla Delmar McDonald Mt. Vernon Miss McDonald Delmar Colleen (Woolbright) McDonald Hvo Terry Sue Debra T Bert McDonald St. Vernon Harry Woolbright Kell

Lift Quarantine At Naval Base San Diego

San Diego officials say a quarantine at the 10,000 man naval training center may be lifted today after four cases of infectious meningitis were reported. Headed by AP, the base faced a weekend ban to prevent spread and ensure safety for recruits and staff.

San Diego Calif Naral

Four Foot Orange Tree at Hutsel Home Grows Strong

An orange tree at Mr and Mrsarry Hutsel Route 1 Mr Verdon is nearly four feet tall after seven years. Hutsel planted the tree as an experiment and has kept it in stove in winter as a potted plant. This year he plans to leave it outside all winter with a protective plastic cover.

Ard Arry Hutsel Verdon

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List at McLeansboro and Good Samaritan

The hospital report lists admissions including Ronald Fleener Grace Elaine Knowles John A Gaston Guy Overby Colleen Smith Juliette Sargent of McLeansboro and numerous others at Good Samaritan such as Josephine Holtman May Gardner Lewis Burns Samuel Yeowney Steven McKinney Bertha Eater Elmer Scott Diane Seidenstricker Maria Garcia Edith Garrison plus a long discharge roster featuring Gerald Cooper Gary Tinsley Mrs Katherine Whipple and baby and more names.

Ronald Fleener Grace Elaine Knowles John A. Gaston Guy Overby Colleen Smith McLeansboro Juliette Sargent Gerald Cooper Gary Tinsley Katherine Whipple John Dale Good Samaritan Josephine Ann Holtman May A. Gardner Lewis Montell Burns Samuel Wooney Steven Craig McKinney Bertha Luella Eater Elmer William Scott Diane Seidenstricker Maria Galan Garcia Edith Bright Garrison Edgar Coleman Venters, Jr Doris Bvadean Mayberry Walter Newman Ruffner Herb Walker Carl John Spotanski Joan Gayle Mann Marshall Laughmiller Marie Gant Marceena Lynette Sherry Nora Gibson Marcella Ruth Docilett Diane Ruth Vada Marie Wilson Darla Diane

AMVETS to Meet in Lab Rooms Wednesday Evening

The Amvets plan a gathering in the lab rooms on Wednesday evening at 130 o'clock. Commander Cual Squadron oversees the event.

Local live stock market quotes move lower

Prices paid on the local market fell today with hogs 190 to 220 pounds at 18.00. Sows weighing 300 pounds and up were 14.75 to 15.25, down from prior. Boars sold at 8.50 and 9.50.

Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon

The Mt Vernon market reported Wheat at 1.95, Soybeans at 2.36, and Corn at 1.06 this afternoon.

Mt. Vernon

Egg and poultry price listing from St Louis market

St Louis market data shows prices for eggs by consumer grades A large 29-30 cents, A medium 23-25, A small 16-17, B large 24-25, standard 21-23, unclassified 20-22, and checks 16-18. Hens priced by weight with heavy and light categories and broilers and fryers at 1744.

ST. Louis

Chicago Produce and Butter Prices Report

Chicago wholesale markets show mixed movement across poultry butter and eggs. Live poultry prices steady to up 1 cent, roasters around 24 to 26 cents, special fryers 19 cents to 20 cents. Butter prices hold steady with varied scores, eggs whites steady to firm with mixed balance as grade A whites near 28 cents and other grades around 26 to 21 cents.

Chicago USDA Chicago “Mercantile Exchange

National Stockyards Livestock Prices Report

Nationwide market roundup from National Stockyards listing hogs cattle calves and sheep prices by weight and grade. Hogs include multiple classes from 150 to 270 pounds with prices around 13.00 to 19.75. Cattle show slaughter steers heifers cows and feeders with varied ranges. Sheep reflect spring lambs and slaughter lambs with price bands.

National Stockyards USDA Choice Good Reuters

Wall Street Slips Amid Mixed Dow Jones Trading

AP Business News reports a sluggish late afternoon decline with volume around 2.5 million shares. Gold miners fell after Kennedy pledged the dollar would not be devalued while names like Polaroid IBM and Du Pont slid, and General Motors and Ford eased.

ED Morse AP Business News NEW York (Ap Kennedy MedInytre Porcupine Campbell Red Lake American Chicle Warner- Lambert General Motors Ford U.S. Istael Bethlehem Jones &Laughlin Polaroid IBM Xerox United Aircraft du Pont Woolworth Royal Dutch Liggett & Myers Goodrich Standard Oil New Jersey General Electric New York Central

Chicago Grain prices report and notes

Chicago AP report lists grain quotes for Wheat No 2 red at 2.1444, No 1 yellow hard 2.21, No 2 yellow 2.21, No 3 yellow hard 2.2044 and corn and soybeans at 65. No 2 extra heavy white varieties mentioned with incomplete wording.

Chicago

Government dairy purchases crowd refrigerator space in 1960s farm program

Washington reports heavy government buys of butter cheese and non-fat dry milk under price support. First half figures show 21 million pounds of butter 137 million of cheese and 841 million pounds of non-fat dry milk from 8.1 billion pounds of raw milk. Government studies converting up to 100 million pounds of butter into butteroil for foreign aid to ease storage.

Washington

15 State Troopers Won't Take Lie Tests

AP reports in Dion France a Paris Marseille derailed express toll rose to 39 with about 100 injured. Investigators probe why five of sixteen cars left the rails atop a viaduct Monday afternoon. In Chicago, 15 state troopers face suspension and possible discharge for refusing lie detector tests amid bribery accusations linked to trucking firms. Clark says officers may be suspended but not protected. action will proceed upon opinion from the Attorney General.

Dion France Chicago James McMahon Public Safety Ilinois Atty William Clark Clark McMahon State Police Merit Board Ilinois Appellate Cent District 3 Cook County Police Merit Board

Kennedy warns on dollar and Berlin as new Soviet tests loom

President Kennedy pledges the United States will not devalue the dollar and seeks a Berlin settlement while noting reluctance to resume testing unless Soviet activity threatens Allied security. He calls for Congress to act on key legislation, discusses taxes, politics, Congo risks, nuclear safeguards, and civil rights steps.

United States Congress Berlin Kennedy House Congo U.N Katanga U.S Martin Luther King

Traffic Fines From Police Magistrate Listing

Police Magistrate Sherman Bullock assessed fines to several drivers. Russell T Haile paid 10 dollars and costs for operating vehicle without a state license. Dawnyce Anderson paid 5 dollars and costs for failure to yield right of way. Arthur JB Jackson Route 1 paid 5 dollars and costs for following too close. Martin L Story Route 1 Opdyke paid 5 dollars and costs for speeding 40 in a 30 zone. Carolyn Baldwin Route 3 Benton paid 5 dollars and costs for speeding 30 in a 30 zone.

Sherman Bullock Russell T. Haile Dawnyce. Anderson Arthur JB. Jackson Martin L. Story Opdyke Carolyn Baldwin Benton

Strike Halts Work On Carlyle Dam

Officials reported no progress in talks between contractors and Local 101 plumbers and fitters union members who walked out July 9 over wages. About 100 men idle as Carlyle Dam project of 43.5 million dollars stalls, with completion expected in 1964 for reservoir filling on the Kaskaskia River.

Carlyle Carlyle Dam Belleville Plumbers and Fitters Union Kaskaskia River

Weather Summary for Week in Central Time

Weather snapshot shows Monday high 88 and low 64 with rainfall to date 28.03 inches. Compare year ago highs 88 and low 65. five years ago 79 and 60. Wednesday sunrise 4:52 and sunset 7:21. CST.

C.S.T

Storms deliver heavy rain and damage across multiple states

Dodge City Kansas recorded nearly 2% inches of rain as storms swept a wide area. The system sparked fires from snapped lines in Baltimore injuring five, and caused uprooted trees, shattered windows, and roof damage. North Carolina reported winds to 90 mph, and Amarillo saw a wall of water seven feet deep blocking Palo Duro Canyon roads.

Southwest New England Plains States Mississippi Valley Rocky Mountain Dodge City Kan Baltimore North Carolina Charlotte Pennsylvania Amarillo Texas Palo Duro Canyon Chicago Weather Bureau New Mexico Colorado Oklahoma Arizona Nevada Utah Idaho Oregon Kansas Minnesota California Needles Blythe

Illinois Moves To Remove Old Stop Signs And Signal Lights

Illinois adopts a uniform traffic control law taking effect in six months requiring removal of old yellow stop signs and other signals. Signs must be white on red, two sided signals on left and right or center, with revised wording for passing zones. Costs vary by community. noncompliance could affect state motor fuel taxes.

Chicago Ilinois Finois Marshall Soloway Tilinall Soloway Highland Park Lake County

U S Europe See Each Other On Live Television

Americans viewed Europe and Europeans saw the United States in the first live TV exchange via the Telstar satellite. The 20 minute programs showcased iconic sights such as the Statue of Liberty, Mt. Rushmore, Big Ben, the Colosseum, and Paris streets while prompting mutual praise and good reception across continents. Telstar’s orbit shifts caused minor scheduling changes and momentarily cut a European feed during Kennedy’s news conference.

Andrew Meisels New York Europe United States Atlantic Continents Telstar Detroit United Nations Mt. Rushmore London Paris Vienna Square of the Republic Belgrade Opera Rome Geneva Germany Earth Space Spain France Chicago Kennedy Cape Canaveral John H. Glenn Jr Dancin Quebec Stratford, Ont Seattle America Washington Jefferson Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt South Dakota Champs Elysee Coliseum Brussels

Washington Church Attack Near Capitol

Mary Lou Kosterlitzky, a 45 year old congressional secretary, was attacked and robbed at St. Peter's church two blocks from the Capitol. She was choked, stabbed nine times, and $7 stolen, taken to Casualty Hospital in serious condition. Rep Frank Becker voiced outrage on the House floor.

Washington Mary Lou Kosterlitzky St. Peter's Capitol Miss Kosterlitzky Congressional Casualty

Algeria to Be Ruled by Politburo Amid Power Shift

Premier Ben Yousef Ben Khedda’s cabinet agreed to a seven member political bureau named by Ahmed Ben Bella to govern the National Liberation Front and Algeria. Ben Bella, with a majority, seeks to dominate politics as Ben Khedda’s government eyes the bureau’s submission to parliament for approval.

Algiers Ben ‘Yousef Ben Khedda Ahmed ‘Ben Bella Jman Ben Khedda

Daniel Boone Roams Again in Kentucky Tomb Debate

Gov. Bert Combs weighs moving Daniel Boone’s tomb to boost Frankfort tourism. Debates linger over who lies beneath the 1845 markers as preservation and visitor access collide with sentiment for a Boone shrine. Backstory notes the vandalized monument and earlier reburial from Missouri.

Frankfort Daniel Boone Bert Combs Boone Kentucky River Combs Missouri City Cemetery Board Rebecca Marthasville Coonskin Rebeccah Historical Society Comb Capitol Frankfort’s Park Daniel Blue Grass Country Boonesboro State Park Fort Boonesboro

Three Americans Among Dead In Hawaii Air Crash

In Honolulu Canada and United States investigators examined the wreckage of a four engine Britannia airliner after a late Sunday night emergency landing. Twenty passengers and seven crew members died, thirteen survived with minor injuries. Three American residents were identified among the dead including Arthur Pudney of Los Gatos California and A Rodger Denison of Tulsa Oklahoma. Denison, a vice president of Amerada since 1950, had represented the U.S. government at international geology congresses in 1956 and 1960.

Honolulu Amercan Sted Arthur Pudney Los Gatos Calif California New Zealand A. Rodger Denison Tulsa Okla Dent Amerada , Team Maud Denison U.S Mexico Copenhagen

Car Hits Pole On Herbert St Driver Is Fined

A motorist was fined 60 dollars total after his car left control last night in the 500 block of Herbert street and struck a utility pole. Herman Lee Davis, 20, of 518 South 15th Street, was fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving and 25 dollars and costs for leaving the scene. Police said the vehicle first struck the Edison school yard then hit the pole.

Herbert Street Herman Lee Davis South 15Th Street Davis Edison School Yard

Birthday Cake Marks 50 Years Of Girl Scouting

In Button Bay Vermont AP reports a huge birthday cake with 50 candles prepared for the 50th anniversary celebration. About 8,500 Girl Scouts from all 50 states and foreign countries will attend a night event featuring a 18 foot long centerpiece cake, candle memorials to scouting history, 500 balloons, sparklers and the first use of the commemorative stamp.

Button Bay

Monsoon Floods Ravage Luzon Stranding Thousands

Monsoon rains flood Luzon leaving about 370000 people homeless after six days of downpours. The constabulary reports seven deaths as unofficial damage climbs to 8500000 dollars.

Philippine Luzon Constabulary

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