Deaths Effie Ola Rogers 58 Sesser resident
Effie Ola Rogers 58 of Sesser died Thursday at Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin. Funeral services Sunday at the Christian church Sesser with Revs Floyd Stabler and E J While officiating. Burial in Horse Prairie cemetery. Body lies in state Brayfield Funeral Home Lesser with calling hours today 7 to 10 p m and Saturday 6 to 10 p m. Rogers born June 30 1905 Pulaski daughter of Everett Lewis and Ida Ann Denphip. Married Russell Rogers June 15 1929. survivors include son Buddy Rogers Waltonville daughter Mrs James Kerley Marion five sisters and four grandchildren. Preceded in death by one daughter.
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Effie Ola Rogers
Sesser
Marshall Browning
du Quoin
Christian Church
Floyd Stabler
E. J
Horse Prairie
Brayfield Funeral Home
Lesser
Rogers
Pulaski
Ill
Everett Lewis
Ida Ann Denphip
Russell Rogers
Buddy Rogers
Waltonville
James Kerley
Marion
Elizabeth Lewis
Anna Watana Croak
Alton
Myrtle Landers
Pittsfield, Il
Montella Short
Chicago
Olga White
Milwaukee
Wis
Higdon Dies at 64. Rites Sunday in Wayne City
Herbert Noel Higdon 64 of Sims died at 6 40 p m Thursday in Harrisburg Hospital from injuries suffered May 30 in an automobile crash near Addieville Also hurt were Higdon's wife 62 in poor condition and two others killed Geneva Consert 42 and George Hanne 84 both of New Albany Ind Funeral at 2 p m Sunday at the Christian church Wayne City with Rev Loyal Galaher officiating Burial in Victory Cemetery Friends may call after 2 p m Saturday at Richardson Chapel Wayne City Higdon a retired farmer and merchant was born Mar 12 1900 in Wayne County son of Ison and Sarah Stevens Higdon He was married first to Hazel Jones who died Nov 18 1956 and later to Grace Lacey who survives He also leaves a son Herschel Higdon Fairfield two daughters Joy Theofanopoulos Fairfield and Betty Simpson Sims a step daughter Mrs Raymond Potts Chicago two brothers Bill Higdon Wayne City John Higdon Taylorville IL a sister Mrs Addie McElfresh Wayne City and six grandchildren.
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Herbert Noel Higdon
Sims
Harrisburg
Addieville
Hidgon
Christian Church
Wayne City
Loyal Galaher
Victory Cemetery
Richardson
Sarah
Stevens) Higdon
Hazel Jones
Grace Lacey
Herschel Higdon
Fairfield
Joy Theofanopoulos
Betty Simpson
Raymond Potts
Chicago
Bill Higdon
John Higdon
Taylorville, IL
Addie McElfresh
H A Thompson Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Henry Arthur Thompson will be held at 3 0 p m Saturday at Pleas ce Hill Baptist church with Rev Ross Partridge officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. The body will lie in state at Osborn Funeral Home in ae where friends may call any time. Thompson 73 retired farmer of Texico died 30 a m Wednesday in Memorial hospital at Marion. He was born March 8 1889 at Texico, son of Frank M and Sara Cady Thompson. He was first married to Lillie Whinlock who preceded him in death March 24 1927. On April 29 1930 he married Elva Osborn who preceded him in death Nov 29 1961. He also was preceded in death by three mothers and a sister. Survivors include a son Frank W Thompson of Marion, two stepsons Glenn Osborn of Texico and Gleason Osborn of Lincoln Ill, two brothers Fred Thompson of Sun City Calif and David Thompson of Joshua Tree Calif, a sister Mrs Mary Kell of Kell, two grandchildren Doug and Patricia Thompson of Marion, and one step great grandchild Joyce Gorline of Mexico.
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Henry Arthur Thompson
Pleasce Hill Baptist Church
Ross Partridge
Osborn
Mr. Thompson
Texico
Memorial Hospital
Marion
Frank M
Sara (Cady) Thompson
Lillie Whinlock
Elva Osborn
Frank W. Thompson
Glenn Osborn
Gleason Osborn
Lincoln
Ill
Fred Thompson
Sun City
Calif
David Thompson
Joshua Tree
Mary Kell
Kell
Doug
Patricia Thompson
Joyce Gorline
Mexico
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
In Jefferson Memorial notes, admissions include Clara Regenhardt Andy Ray Morgan Eunice Smith of Salem and Pearline Nan Hall George Ray Bourland Leonard Edwin Potts Janet Sue Mooney John Logan Risley Evelyn Marzet Zarnck Anna Marie Fenster Harley Eugene Morgan Nelson Eugene Whitlow. Discharges list Wilmer N Purdu Joe Cephus Tucker Doris Ann Merriman Jackie Duane Beppler Ruty Lenora Porter James Arthur Walker Teresa Loraine Ray Ann Marie Schuster Camilla Jean Harlow Mary Da Stiff Ray Thomas Cherry Columbus Eggleston James William Clark Lola Mae Hutch erate.
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Good Samaritan
Pearline Nan Hall
Eorge Ray Bourland
Leonard Edwin Potts
Janet Sue Mooney
John Logan Risley
Evelyn Mazaret Zarnck
Anna Marie Fenster
Harley Eugene Moran
Nelson Eugene Whitlow
Wilmer N. Purdue
Joe Cephus Tucker
Doris Ann Merriman
Jackie Duane Beppler
Ruty Lenora Porter
James Arthur Walker
Teresa Poraine Ray
Ann Marie Schuser
Camilla Jean Harlow
Mary “da Stiff
Ray
Hog market prices rise at Mt. Vernon market
Prices on the Mt. Vernon live hog market rose by 200 with top hogs at 15.35 for 190 to 220 pounds. Sows weighed 300 pounds and over quoted at 12.50 to 12.75 while lighter sows were 12.75 and down. Boars fetched 7.50 and 8.50.
Prices Quoted for Wheat Soybeans and Corn in Mt Vernon
The Mt Vernon market reported quoted prices this afternoon with Wheat at 1.37, Soybeans at 2.38, and Corn at 1.20. The figures reflect current trading levels for these staple commodities in the local exchange.
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Mt. Vernon
Livestock Prices Report From National Stockyards
livestock numbers scarce with hogs strong to 25 higher barrows and gilts 180 to 270 pounds 15.25 to 16.35 sows 12.00 to 13.75 for 300 to 650 pounds cattle and calves underrepresented calves small dealer activity steady to about 15.00 sheep scarce not establishing a market several classes undersubscribed with limited trading activity
Chicago Produce Market Butter and Eggs Steady
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports butter prices steady with wholesale buying unchanged. Prices listed include AA 93 score, white 92, grade B 56, grade C 56. Eggs also steady, wholesale prices unchanged with grade A whites at 28, mixed 28, mediums 7, standards 26. Dirties 24 14 checks 24.
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Chicago (Ap
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
St Louis Egg and Poultry Prices Listing
AP reports St Louis wholesale and consumer egg and poultry grades with price ranges. Consumer eggs include large 26 27, medium 21 23, small 16 18, and B large 24 25. Wholesale standards 22, unclassified 21 22, checks 16. Hens heavy 12 13, light over 5 lb 7 8, under 3 5 2, brood ers and fryers 16 17.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Grain prices on Wheat Corn Soybeans and oils
Chicago AP market update lists Wheat No 2 red at 1.61 per bushel, Corn No 2 yellow 1.283, sample grade Yellow 1.2614, Oats No 2 heavy white 653, Soybeans No 1 yellow 9.5317, Soybean oil 8.50.
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Chicago
Wall Street Rallies After Sharp Thursday Losses
The New York market regained over half of Thursday’s decline with moderate volume estimated at 44 million shares. Airlines, steels, oils, chemicals, utilities, tobacco, rails, and electronics led gains, while some high priced issues surged. Major movers included TBM, Nerax, Northwest Airlines, Avon, Lukens Steel, Bristol-Myers, and Polaroid. Corporate bonds fell slightly while Treasury bonds were mostly unchanged.
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New York
TBM
Nerax
Northwest Airlines
Avon
Lukens Steel
Bristol-Myers
Polaroid
Texas Gulf
Snerry Rand
General Motors
du Pont
Sears Roebuck
Standard Oil of Indiana
Korvette
Litton Industries
CRS
Time Inc
Boeing
Air Reduction
U.S
East St Louis Teachers Strike Pay Blocked Court Action
A St Clair County Court injunction barred paying East St Louis public school teachers for four strike days and denied a $25 perfect attendance bonus. Judge Carl Becker ruled the term cannot extend beyond 176 school days and that teachers who did strike cannot be paid for the four days. The order followed a petition by Dorothy Yakubovich and Virginia Mays claiming the extension would cost $75,000 and harass over 29,000 students.
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East ST. Louis
Th.apy
St. Clair County Court
Carl Becker
Becker
St. Louis
Dorothy Yakubovich
School Fire Safety Tax Plans From Page One
The report notes fire safety surveys must be filed with Page's office at set times by building type. Page estimates survey costs could reach $30 000 in some districts. After the Chicago fire the Catholic Archdiocese spent 8.5 million on safety in existing schools and 1 million on 48 new buildings.
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Page
Chicago Catholic Archdiocese
Mt. Vernon Weather Summary Thursday High 78 Low 60
Detailed report shows rainfall 0.03 inches from 7:00 a.m. Thursday to 7:00 a.m. Friday. Year to date rainfall 21.48 inches. Temperature comparisons include 1964 high 91 low 63, five years ago 82 and 55, ten years ago 75 and 46. Saturday sunrise 4:31 sunset 7:26 CST.
Five Day Forecast for Southern Illinois Temperatures
Five day period ending Wednesday will average near normal in extreme south and two to five degrees above normal elsewhere. Normal highs 76 to 86, normal lows 60 to 67. Precipitation totals three quarters to one inch or more in scattered thunderstorms Sunday and again around Tuesday.
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Trinois
Illinois Weather: Rain Delays Warm-Up Across State
Rain clouds spread over Illinois halting a warming trend and bringing moisture to many areas. Central and south central regions logged 24 hour totals with St. Louis at 1.08 inches, Quincy 0.47, Springfield 0.18, Belleville 0.10, Vandalia 0.08, and Moline 0.05 since Thursday. The Weather Bureau forecasts clearing skies and warmer temperatures by Saturday, followed by several days of above normal warmth.
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Illinois
Chicago
Ilinois
St. Louis
Quincy
Springfield
Belleville
Vandalia
Moline
Weather Bureau
Cuban Rebel Fined By British On Gun Charges
Manuel Ray an anti Castro Cuban exile was fined 100 pounds and ordered deported by British authorities after illegal firearms possession charges. He vowed he would reach Cuba soon saying the May 20 infiltrations plan was delayed by war footing and troop mobilizations. Ray in Nassau spoke through his Revolutionary Junta Miami spokesman noting Bahamian officials barred news interviews.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Tapi
Manuel Ray
Caribbean
Ray
Havana
Fulgencio Batista
Cuba
Revolutionary Junta
Miami
Roseville Couple Defends Lion Pet Caesar Risk Debate
Roseville Michigan Mrs and Mrs Edgar J Herz refuse to separate from their 120 pound African lion Caesar. They warn they will sell their bungalow if city bans lions as pets as council moves to adopt an ordinance prohibiting wild animals as pets.
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Roseville
Mich
API
Wmrs
Edgar J. Herz
Caesar
Visitors From 35 Countries to Visit Mt. Vernon
Two buses will bring 72 American Field Service students from 35 nations to Mt. Vernon on July 1 for a 2 1/2 day visit hosted by local families. They will tour, swim, and golf before heading to Washington, D.C., for a final year evaluation and return home. One student per host family preferred. hosts invited to apply with contact details.
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Mt. Vernon
Washington
D.C
Johnson
United States
Australia
Argentina
Austria
Barbados
Belgium
Brazil
Chile
Costa Rica
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
England
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Iran
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
New Zealand
Japan
Nerway
Portugal
Sendlaml
South Africa
Spain
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Turkey
Uruguay
Veneguel
Louis Paviedes
Vernon Chemper
North
Tenth Street
Mt Vernon
Month of May Births and Deaths Reported in Jefferson County
Forty five babies were born in Mt. Vernon and Jefferson county during May, announced today by City Clerk Paul Hayes, registrar for the county. Twenty three girls and boys were born during the 31 day period. Thirty eight persons died in Jefferson county during the month.
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Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Paul Hayes
Autos Collide on Salem Road
A collision last night at Salem Road and Oakland Avenue caused minor injuries and over 200 dollars in damage. Benjamin E. Kaelin, 16, and Jack M. Wilcox, 38, were involved. Kaelin was charged with driving too fast for conditions.
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Salem Road
Oakland Avenue
Benjamin E. Kaelin
Peach
Jack M. Wilcox
College
Wilcox
Kaelin
Nixon and Scranton reject stop Goldwater bid
Washington AP reports two Republican figures, Richard Nixon and Governor William Scranton, refuse to back a stop Goldwater movement. Nixon warns of a split party harming any nomination. Scranton declines a vice presidential bid unless backed by delegates and tied to the convention. Goldwater maintains momentum into the San Francisco convention with a projected first-ballot total of 446 of 655 needed. Rockefeller urges a clear, firm platform for November victory.
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Barry Goldwater
Richard M. Nixon
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Goldwater
Arizona
Nixon
Long Island
Harrisburg
Scranton
California
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Johnson
Cleveland
Paul Fanin
Associated Press
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Rockefeller
Suffolk County
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Garden City
Steven B. Derounian
Seanton
Vento
McLeansboro Community Briefs Highlights Local Travel
Thomas Martin and Charles Edick returned from Chicago after Frank W. Martin’s funeral. Oklahoma visitors, Wilma Hanks and Mitzi Gay, stayed with the Hixon family. Mitzi Gay Wank, daughter of Harold Hanks, had surgery in Eldorado. A car fire damaged Paul Smith’s vehicle on North Locust. A June 6 special school election in Hamilton County proposes raising the educational tax rate to .86 from .65. A rabid skunk near Walter Elliston farm was culled and head tested in Carbondale.
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Mcleansboro
Thomas Martin
Charles Edick
Chicago
Frank W. Martin
John Burnett
Oklahoma
Don Hixon
Wilma Hanks
Mitzi Gay
Dale Cavaness
Don Lyon
Port Aurthur
Texas
J. W. Bigger
Gill
Jackson
Tenn
Wesley
Union University
Phyllis Ayr
Cahokia
SIU
Mitzi Gay Wank
Harold
Hanks
Pearce Hospital
Eldorado
North Locust Street
Paul Smith
Propolis
Hamilton County
Walter Elliston
Carbondale
Girls Spend Day In A Fallout Shelter Event
A cyclone cellar at Coy O'Dell's home was turned into a fallout shelter with electricity a sump pump and kerosene lanterns. Enwin Lietz county civil defense director and Donald Nelson city civil defense director aided the project. Shelter packs were provided and the girls entered at 9:15 this morning and will exit at 6:00 p.m. They stocked the shelter with food lanterns blankets boiled water and first aid supplies.
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Coy O'Dell
Enwin Lietz
County Evil Defense
Donald Nelson
Civil Defense
Ball in Paris for Asia talks with De Gaulle
U S Undersecretary of State George W Ball arrived in Paris to confer with President Charles de Gaulle on Southeast Asia He would meet Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville then De Gaulle at the Elysee and then travel to London Ball came as a special emissary from President Johnson after the Honolulu meeting where U S policy in Southeast Asia was discussed De Gaulle will receive Huang Chen the first ambassador from Communist China to France to present credentials on Saturday
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Joseph KL. Dynan
PARIS
U.35
George W. Ball
Charles de Gaulle
Southeast Asia
Ball
State Department
Maurice Cotve de Murville
de Gaulle
Elysee Palace
London
China
France
Huang Chen
Johnson
Honolulu
U.S
Dean Rusk
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
South Viet Nam
Laos
Ball Satoinoen
White House
Truck Damaged By Fire Here
A girl playing with matches caused a heavy fire damage to an old model truck yesterday at the home of Gilbert Heck at 15th and Perkins. Rubbish in the truck was set on fire and the flames spread to the truck body according to firemen.
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Gilbert Heck
15Th
Perkins
Radar Checks Here Two Arrests
Mt. Vernon police conducted radar speed checks at four locations yesterday and arrested two motorists for speeding. Locations included the 500 block of Broadway the 2000 block of Broadway the 1400 block of South Tenth and the 600 block of South 24th.
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Mt. Vernon
Broadway
South Tenth
South 24Th
Fines in Circuit Court and Traffic Docketed
Fines assessed included Carl W. Gammon 810 on disturbance and Harry Earl Lawson 10 on intoxication and Tra J. Black 10 on intoxication. Traffic penalties: Victor Kk Liebengood Route 3 10 for lack of safety test. George L. Cash 15 for speeding. Orval F. Book Inc 810 for improper passing.
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Carl W. Gammon
Harry Earl Lawson
Tra J. Black
Victor Kk. Liebengood
Georgze L. Cash
Orval
Divorce Suit Dismissed Against Norman Pigg
Jolene Pigg sued Norman Pigg for divorce in circuit court but the case was dismissed on the plaintiff’s motion during yesterday’s session.
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Jolene Pigg
Norman Pigg
Vehicle Safety Check Days Proclaimed by Mt Vernon Mayor
Mayor John Manion proclaims June 5 and 6 as Vehicle Safety Check Days in Mt Vernon. The notice cites joint efforts by Mt Vernon Jaycees, Association of State and Provincial Safety Coordinators, Auto Industries Safety Committee, and Look magazine to offer free voluntary vehicle safety checks and promote the Circle of Safety theme to reduce traffic accidents.
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John Manion
Mt. Vernon
John J. Manion
Two youths post $1,000 bonds in delinquency case
Two young men, Karl Kk. Loss, 19, from 1201 South 27th, and Leonard FE. Lane, 19, of 122 Opdyke, posted $1,000 bonds each yesterday and were released. Police said both are charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor girl.
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Karl Kk. Loss
South 27Th
Leonard FE. Lane
Opdyke
Pathet Lao attack repelled near Plaine des Jarres
Pathet Lao forces tried to seize Phou Koutt northwest of the Plaine des Jarres but were beaten back after seven hours of combat. The hill had been recaptured by neutralists last week, with reports of 10 Pathet Lao dead and unknown neutralist casualties.
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Vientiane
Laos
Pathet Lao
Plaine Des Jarres
Red
Phou Koutt
Muong Kheung
Muong Soui
Kong le
Ban Na
Three-Nation Control Commission
Prince Souphanouvong
Commission
Lines Crossed On TV Programs
NEW YORK AP reports fragments of telephone conversations interrupted NBC programs Temple Houston and Dr Kildare and ABC My Three Sons on Thursday night. The AT&T spokesman said the bursts lasted at most a minute and a half. Causes unknown. Viewers in Chicago and some areas heard the talk, not reported in New York City. AT&T noted land lines and microwave relay systems carry both TV transmissions and telephone calls.
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New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
NBC
Temple
New York City
Telephone Company
Five Clubs Lose Licenses For Gambling Violations
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission suspended one month licenses of five clubs for gambling machines found on premises. Suspensions run from midnight June 28 to midnight July 28. Named licensees are Eagles Aerie 3078 Elks Lodge 1208 VFW Post 2244 Moose Lodge 779 in Lawrenceville and VFW Post 1226 in Olney. Nickel is Canada's leading eres metal in terms of dol ars.
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Springfield
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Eagles Aerie
Elks Lodge
VFW Post
Moose Lodge
Lawrenceville
VFW
Olney
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