Deaths John Barton Seattle
Funeral services for John Barton of Seattle will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Gholson Funeral Chapel McLeansboro with burial in Hebron cemetery. Donations to Emanuel Baptist Church in Seattle are requested in lieu of flowers. He is survived by his wife Alma Lee three children parents and a sister.
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John Barton
Seattle
Wash
St. Louis
Gholson
McLeansboro
Robert Hill
Hebron
Emanuel Baptist Church
Barton
Alma Lee
Tommy
Susanne
Johnny Gregg
Guy Barton
Walpole
Mary Sue Tolley
Columbus
Robbery Suspects Nabbed After Cairo Jeweler Heist
In Cairo two men, George Wilson 28 and Larry Kelly 23, robbed a local jeweler of 1400 dollars in diamond rings. They fled in a car stolen in Aurora, Illinois, later stopping at a Wycliffe station to trade a ring for gas. State police intercepted the car and took the pair into Ballard County Jail without charge. most loot recovered from the vehicle and arrest site.
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Cairo, Lil
Cairo
Aurora
Kentucky
Wycliffe
Ballard County
George Wilson
Larry Kelly
Modern Woodmen Ice Cream Social Friday Night Here
Modern Woodmen of America camps in Belle Rive Dahlgren Marlow Dix and Mt Vernon host an ice cream social for members and families at City Park East Shelter House July 27 at 7 pm. Entertainment by Mr and Mrs Lester Greer. 25 and 50 year members will be recognized followed by a Junior Service Clubs swimming party. If rain the event moves to Odd Fellows Hall Mt Vernon.
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Woodmen _ of America
Belle Rive-Dahlgren
Marlow
Dix
Mt. Vernon
City Park East Shelter House
Lester Greer
Odd Fellows Hall
Ilth and
Jordan
Mt Vernon Weather Update With Historical Comparisons
Tuesday forecast shows a high near 90 and a low around 75 with a morning reading of 78. Cumulative rainfall this year stands at 26.06 inches. Sunrise Thursday at 4 52 and sunset at 7 20 CST. Bend Lake dam level listed at 406.51 feet above mean sea level.
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MT. Vernon
Bend Lake
Main Dam
Varnell Rebekah Lodge Meets July 26
The regular meeting of Varnell Rebekah Lodge No 296 will be held in the I.O.O.F. hall Thursday evening July 26 at 8 p.m. Ann Hall N.G. Naomi R Bogan Sec.
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Rebekah Lodge
Varnell
C.F
Ann Hall
N.G
Naomi R. Bogan
Hog market prices for various weights and grades
Markets report hog prices with No 1 and No 2 weighing 200 to 230 lb at 48.50 to 49.00 per cwt. No 1 at 49.50. Mixed No 1 and No 3 200 to 250 lb agents sold 47.50 to 48.50. Sows ranged 35.50 to 40.00.
Mt Vernon Grain and Chicago wheat prices report
Mt Vernon prices show soybeans 9.60 and wheat 3.08 per bushel while corn sells at 2.56. Chicago quotes No 2 soft red wheat 3.442, No 2 hard red 3.39, No 2 yellow corn 2.8154, oats 1.1844, soybeans No 1 yellow 11.40. Tuesday No 2 yellow corn 2.7242. St Louis eggs consumer grades A large 63-73, A medium 56-62, A small 38-50, B large 58-68, standard 45-50, medium 45-50. Ready to cook broilers and fryers 48.25-50 this week's delivery.
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MT. Vernon
Chicago
ST. Louis
Hog cattle and sheep prices and receipts at National Stockyards
Estimated receipts Thursday at National Stockyards Illinois include 4000 hogs 900 cattle and 100 sheep. Hog and sow prices rise with US 1-2 200-240 lb butchers 51.75-52.00 and 240-260 lb 51.00-51.50, sows 45.50-46.00, boars 35-41. Bulls and vealers listed. cattle trading active with higher quotes for slaughter steers and mixed lots. Sheep receipts 200 with lambs steady to higher 50 cents. In New York stock market action, Dow gains and broad advances led by Woolworth and IH. noon levels show gains across industrials transports and utilities.
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National Stockyards
Ill
NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Woolworth
International Harvester
Interstate
Canadian Cities Basketball Scores Teed Up
Edmonton 69 Montreal 88 Toronto 84 Winnipeg 78. Game scores listed with city matchups and periods. Edges and gaps indicate quarter or period details missing from the readable OCR text.
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Edmonton
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Two Bands Slated for Mt. Vernon Sweet Corn Watermelon Fest
The Aug 6 11 festival week features two Friday Aug 10 acts. The Coshocton band with Jimmy Boyd Russell Bishop Monty Brown and Stephen Bourg opens rock and roll. Square dancing music comes from Richard Rubenacker and the Country Kin with Leo Audt Randy Rubenacker Larry Dolan Madonna Dolan and Melvin Miller.
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Greater
Jefferson County
Bill Steffy
Chamber of Commerce
The
Country Kin
Leo Audt
Randy Rubenacker
Larry Dolan
Madonna Dolan
Melvin Miller
Produce Fair to Showcase 41 Categories Aug 10 11
The Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Agriculture committee with Mt. Vernon Register-News presents 41 Produce Fair categories during Egg Bonum Days Aug 10 11 in the Jefferson County courthouse lobby. Exhibits run 8 am to 8 pm Friday and 8 am to 4 pm Saturday with $615 in merchandise awards from 41 Mt. Vernon merchants for first second and third place per vegetable.
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Agriculture Committee
Greater
Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon
Sharps’s Fine Foods
Featherston’s
Jackson & Martin
Musgrove Shoes
Powell Jewelry
Pat’s Cancellation
Bank of Mlinois
Lynn Ann Shop
J. W. Walker & Son
King City Stationery
Alberts, Hengst Office
Tri-City Grocery
Woolworths
Stan the Tire Man
Montgomery Ward
Big John’s Food Store
Collens Shoe Store
P. N. Hirsch
Jackson Jewelry
G. C. Murphy
Security Bank and Trust
Fashion Fabrics
Corps
Harry’s Market
Bolerjack’s
Ranmar’s Standard Tire
Steffy
Candy Sale Planned by Optimist Little League
The Optimist Little League will sponsor a candy sale from July 29 to August 3. All boys in ex-minor minor or major leagues are asked to sell the candy and report to Ki-Op Field between noon and 5 30 p.m. Friday to pick up candy. Prizes will be awarded for reaching candy sales targets.
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The
Optimist Little League
WMIX owner outlines plans for area's growth at chamber meeting
Russell Withers, new WMIX owner, spoke before the Chamber of Commerce Management club about plans to expand local news coverage and station services. He cited 6:30 a.m. reports for commuters, added Mutual Broadcasting System, 24-hour FM, and extended coverage of events like the All-Star game Hambletonian race and NFL games. Withers predicted a brighter future tied to Rend Lake, Interstate 64, and General Tire plant nearby, and announced a mobile unit to boost community news and public service programs.
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WMIX
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Russell Withers
Greater
Ozark
Withers
Mutual Broadcasting System
DuQuoin State Fair
Mobil
Rend Lake
General Tire & Rubber Plant
Jack Stults
Illinois Power Co
Darrell Quick
CrediThrift of America, Inc
Vernois, Inc
Illinois State Employment Service
Precision National
Man visiting birthplace dies in Ozark Airlines crash
Charlotte woman recalls urging retirement firefighter William Wafford to visit his birthplace in Mounds Illinois. He died at 70 in the Ozark Airlines crash near St Louis along with 35 others while returning from visiting his 80 year old half sister. Wafford retired as a fire captain after 38 years service.
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At Mounds, Ill
Ozark
Charlotte, N. C
William Wafford
Charlotte
Mounds
Wafford
Ozark Air Lines
St. Louis
Lightning theory looms in Ozark crash survivors say
Survivors and observers describe lightning near the Ozark crash as a possible cause. Officials urge caution, noting weather alone is not yet proven and other planes landed safely. The Fairchild Hiller 227B was on approach when it crashed near Lambert Airport, killing one flight attendant and injuring others.
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Vivors
Stuart Sikevitz
Chicago
Chet Chickering
Air Force
William R. Hendricks
Board
Bureau of Aviation Safety
McDonald
The
Air Lines Pilots Association
Edward E. Slattery
Lambert
Ozark
Cairo to vote bonds to save St. Marys Hospital
Cairo officials tentative approve a $650000 bond referendum to rescue St Marys Hospital facing a near one million dollar debt and slated to close by August 31. If approved, final council action comes next week with a public referendum planned later.
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Cairo, Ill
St. Mary's Hospital
St. Mary’s
Cairo
Market basket costs rise across cities in AP survey
From June 1 to July 1, the AP survey shows the basket up in eight cities and down in five. Eggs rose 12 to 25 percent in several cities, with Detroit at 71 to 89 cents a dozen. Beef items, hot dogs, and hamburger showed mixed stability as shoppers stocked up and stores faced shortages.
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New York
Detroit
Miami
Seattle
Boston
Safeway
Los Angeles
Die Dees New Queen Sings in Pageant Directors Named
New Queen candidates headline the Die Dees pageant with sensation mounted this year. Directors for the event include Mrs Roy Maxwell Mrs Harry Stamper Jr and Mrs Dee Smith guiding arrangements.
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Roy Maxwell
Harry Stamper, Jr
Dee Smith
Boy Slain Revolver Incident Recounted In Court
A boy described a revolver incident where the gun clicked but did not fire the first time. He stated he was handcuffed and unable to act as officers urged truth. The second trigger pull fired, prompting an exclamation from the officer and a shocked reaction from David.
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David
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Mary Jane Studio
Debbie Hicks
Jefferson County Fair
Amvet
Lisa Dodson
Sue Wolfe
Cindy Buck
Mitchell Furniture
Rose’s
Mammoth Department Store
Jordan’s
Kroger Company
Shopping Basket
Marvel Fabrics
Essen Hardware
Good Year Service
First Bank & Trust
Burger Chef
Mt. Vernon Warehouse Furniture
Marion-Jefferson Service Co
Fay Lacey
Old Fairfield Rd
Clarence Merret
Charles Simmons
Archie Whitlock
Earl Brake
Herman Dulaney
Sam Black
Good Samaritan Hospital
Jimmy Piercy
Myers Funeral Home
Inez Davis
Anna Lewis
Nina Dare
Herbert Dare Jr
Rockford
Eldy
Moline
Quincy
Peoria
Springfield
Chgo. Gr. Pk
Mid
Midwest Dubuque
Madison
South Bend
Paducah
Burlington
Jan Burgesser
Bill Padgett
Fairgrounds
Mary Jane
Chamber Group
Illinois
Ozark Crash
FAA
Arvid Linke
St. Charles
Michael Williams
Beth Williams
Kirkwood
Craig Mowrer
Thelma Crosnoe
Robert C
Bob”’ Crosnoe
Ada Sue
Robert
Mattie A. Howell
Everett S. Howell
Die Dees
Jack
CAPRI
Jack Garrison
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