Deaths Mrs Virgie Lee Draper 68 Wayne City resident
Mrs Virgie Lee Draper 68 died at her Wayne City home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Wayne City Methodist Church with Rev Niles Stone officiating. She was born May 25 1897 in Wayne county to John and Rosa Austin. Survived by husband Harry Draper and four sons, six daughters, a brother, five sisters, 31 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. The body rests at Richardson Chapel.
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Virgie Lee Draper
Wayne City
Wayne City Methodist Church
Niles Stone
Richardson
Draper
Wayne County
John and
Rosa
Kleen) Austin
Harry Draper
Soys
George Draper
Fairfield
Ace Draper
Bill Draper
Pratt
Kan
Johnnie Draper
Downey
Calif
Beulah Burge
Margaret Bailey
East St. Louis
JoAnn Keen
Franklin Grove
Kay Austin
Channahon, Sr
Lorene Henson
Paxton, IL
Maxine Altirie
la Habra
Charlie Austin
Peoria
Verna Carlton
Ollie Hansbrough
Paxton
Sylvia Huff
Leona Brinsley
Vera Wingard
Calvin Rites At Pulaski Ill
The body of Miss Barbara Jean Calvin was moved from Hogan Funeral Home in Ashley to Rose Hill Cemetery in Pulaski Wisconsin for graveside services at 2 00 p m with Rev John Nall officiating She 22 of Lincoln died Saturday in a hospital She was born December 31 1942 in Kansas City Missouri to George and Edna Calvin Survivors include her mother a grandmother and an aunt belonging to Ashley Mt Vernon Illinois
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Barbara Jean Calvin
Hogan Funeral Home
Ashley
Rose Hill
Pulaski
John Nall
Miss Calvin
Lincoln
Kansas City
George
Edna (Schuster) Calvin
Edna Calvin
Isabelle Marchbanks
Sue Griggs
Mt. Vernon
Funeral Today for Mrs. Annie S. Holland
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie S. Holland were set for 1 p.m. at Donelson Funeral Home in McLeansboro with ministers Rev. Billy Duncan Rev. Leo Walton and Rev. Luther Upton officiating. Burial followed at Cherry Grove Cemetery near McLeansboro. The 85 year old widow, of RFD 3 McLeansboro, died Saturday at 307 South Jackson Street. She was born December 11 1879 in Hamilton County, daughter of Fount and Martha Nunley. She was married to Andrew Holland who preceded her in death. Survivors include son Elmer Holland a sister Mrs Sarah Smithpeters both of McLeansboro four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was a member of Cherry Grove Methodist Church.
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Annie S. Holland
Donelson Funeral Home
McLeansboro
Billy Duncan
Leo Walton
Luther Upton
Cherry Grove c
Holland
RFD
South Jackson Street
Hamilton County
Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged List
Admitted: W. W. Bell Patricia Ann Leitzell Frank Marion Hrovatin Eugene Lee Irvin Heber Goddard Emma Susan Klein William Elizabeth Shehorn Eleanor Walter Margaret Walter Howard Lambert Jr Vera Marie Lambert Barney Joe Karnoski Norma Geraldine Levin Betty Lois Williams Henry Conrad Walter Joseph Oscar Walter Anna Louise Cameron Janice Kay Wilson Orlie Herschel Boswell Beatrice Rosie Hails Paul Edwin Williams Myra Boster Evelyn Rose Knapp Elsie Lee Jones Mary Emma Holmes Discharged: Florence Louise Peterson Robert Walter Johnson Martha E. McKee Rebba Lucine Waller Pauline Robinson Mrs Verla Mae Bodine and baby Janice Lynn Clara Walls Mrs Corrine Louise Streuter and baby Cynthia Louise John Washington Diel Charles Thomas Braddy Debya Kay Morlan Dwight A Stephenson Harold James Burwell Paula Geraldine Reed Grace Ann Yeargin Cynthia Louise Harrison
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Frank Marion Hrovatin
Eugene Lee Irvin
Heber Goddard
Emma Susan Klein
William Elizabeth Shehorn
Eleanor Walter
Margaret Walter
Howard Lambert, Jr
Vera Marie Lambert
Barney Joe Karnoski
Norma Geraldine Levin
Betty Lois Williams
Henry Conrad Walter
Joseph Oscar Walter
Anna Louise Cameron
Janice Kay Wilson
Orlie Herschel Boswell
Beatrice Rosie Hails
Paul Edwin Williams
Myra Boster
Evelyn Rose Knapp
Elsie Lee Jones
Mary Emma Holmes
Verla Mae Bodine
Janice Lynn
Clara Walls
Corrine Louise Streuter
Cynthia Louise
John Washington Diel
Charles Thomas Braddy
Debya Kay Morlan
Dwight A. Stephenson
Harold James Burwell
Paula Geraldine Reed
Grace Ann Yeargin
Cynthia Louise Harrison
Hog Market Prices and Dated Price Shifts
Market report shows hog prices up to 15 cents higher by noon with top at 21.50 for 200 to 220 pound hogs. Sows rose 4 cents to 18.30 for 300 weight, others adjust down. Boars quoted at 12.00 and 12.50. Post noon, pricing will reflect next day’s values.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted In Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon grain prices listed after noon show wheat at 1.22 Soybeans at 2.82 shell corn at 1.36 and ear corn at 1.33 as reported in Mt Vernon.
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Mt. Vernon
Grain prices in Chicago market report brief
Chicago grain prices show Wheat No 2 hard at 1.4314, No 2 red at 1.4314?. Corn No 2 yellow at 1.3722, sample grade yellow 1.354, Oats No 2 heavy, Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.912, Soybean oil at 10.48.
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Chicago
Livestock receipts and prices at National Stockyards
Estimated Tuesday receipts at National Stockyards Tl AP show hogs 7,500 cattle 8,000 calves 400 sheep 400. Hogs 7,500 200-250 lb barrows and gilts 22.00-22.25 300-400 lb sows 19.00-19.75. Cattle 5,000 calves 200: choice and prime steers 26.50-27.75, heifers 25.00-26.75, cows 14.50-16.50, vealers 1.00 higher 25.00-29.00. Sheep 500 choice and prime spring lambs 27.00-28.50, shorn lambs 20.00-24.50, 323s 3.50-6.75.
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National Stockyards
Egg and poultry price listings from St Louis market
St Louis market reports set consumer egg grades and poultry prices. Eggs show large A 25 to 27 cents, medium A 20 to 21, small A 16 to 17, B large 23 to 24, wholesale 23 to 24, unclassified 21 to 44-224, checks 16 to 17. Hens heavy 13 to 14, light over 5 lb 9 to 10, under 5 lb 5, broilers and fryers 19 to 20.
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ST. Louis
Chicago poultry and butter prices hold steady
Chicago wholesale buyers report unchanged prices across live poultry roasters and special fryers with rates around 20 to 21 cents per pound. Butter on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange shows steady quotes including 93 score AA at 383 and 92 A at 5814, while eggs remain unchanged with grade A whites at 2742 and other grades near 24 to 25 cents per dozen.
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Chicago
USDA
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Wall Street Drops After Volatile Trading Session
The stock market ended lower after a sharp intraday drop as volume reached about 4.9 million shares. The Dow swung from a loss of 8.20 to near flat to down 1 or 2 points, with many leading issues down yet some improving from noon lows. Oil, industrials, and tech names showed mixed results amid moderate selling pressure and a post news rally.
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New York
Dow Jones
Earth
U.S. Rubber
Western Union
Revton
Litton Industries
General Motors
Kennecott
American Smelting
Texaco
Pan American World Airways
Eastern Air Lines
Weather Forecast Snapshot For Saturday And Sunday
Weather summary reports Saturday high 91 and low 66, Sunday 86 with 61. Rainfall from 7:00 a m Sunday to 7:00 a m Monday totals .45 inches. Yearly rainfall to date 12.38 inches. Compare past five and ten years with highs and lows listed. Tuesday sunrise 4 31 and sunset 7 27 CST.
Illinois Weather: Clear Skies This Week Across State
AP reports skies clearing over most of Illinois with cooler temperatures than Sunday. Chicago area sees relief from muggy 80s as highs reach 70s, while southern Illinois remains partly cloudy with showers. Tonight brings cooler conditions. overnight lows from 53 to 60. Chicago records a muggy 85 at Midway and 80 near the lakefront. Quincy max 77.
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Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Rio Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St.p
New Orleans
New York
Okla. City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Ptind
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Lk
City
San Diego
San Fran
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Winnipeg
Illinois
Finois
Weather Bureau
Midway Airport
Quincy
Five Day Forecast For Northern And Southern Illinois
Northern Illinois will see temperatures 3 to 5 degrees above normal with normal highs near 76 and lows around 55 to 61. Rain totals of 0.75 to 1 inch with possible showers mainly Wednesday or Thursday. Southern Illinois will run 2 to 6 degrees above normal with highs in the lower to upper 80s and lows around 60 to mid 60s. Expect heavy precipitation near one inch with widespread showers and thunderstorms through the week.
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Ilinois
Illinois
Bootheel
Mt V College Summer Classes Begin June 14
Mt Vernon community college starts summer session Monday June 14 offering five courses. Evening Beginning Accounting meets at 7 p.m. other morning classes include American History General Chemistry Introduction to Sociology and College Algebra. Chemistry and math meet five days weekly. others meet three days. Registrations accepted until June 14. History and chemistry at 8 a.m. Sociology and mathematics at 10 a.m.
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Mt. Vernon Community College
Five Deaths On Illinois Highways
Five people died in Illinois traffic crashes over the weekend. Char lene Ann Thomas of Chicago died after her car hit a bridge abutment on the Tollway near Deerfield. John O Flach of McHenry, 23, was killed when his car hit a parked auto near Fox Lake, injuring six others. PFC Charles G Louch, from rural Clare Michigan, died in a one car crash near the Nike missile base in Grafton. Donald Seymour, 58, of Rio, died in a two car collision on U S 34 near Monmouth. Mrs Fred B Spellman, 55, of Decatur died and five were hurt in a two car crash on Illinois 121 south of Decatur. The report also notes Pope, a McPherson College graduate, under pursuit by federal agents after a Kansas City trip and related car rental and theft investigations.
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Pope
Kansas
Earl Pope
Oklahoma
Salma
Phillip Martin
Kansas City
Martin
Highway Patrol
FBI
Charlene Ann Thomas
Chicago
Highland Park Hospital
Deerfield
John O. Flach
McHenry
Flach
Fox Lake
Charles G. Louch
Clare
Mich
Grafton
Louch
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Granite City
U.S. 34
Monmouth
Donald Seymour
Rio
Fred B. Spellman
Decatur
Ilinois
More Panic Scheduled At Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon hosts a July 3 city park event headlined by the American Legion Veterans reunion and a Mt. Vernon Community Center and Museum Committee production after Mt. Vernon Township High School hosted a Hootenanny style show. Performers included The Long Greens Centra lia The Yakks led by Dean Bramlet The Impacts directed by Jerry White and The Majestics of Brad Flora with The Deckers The Deljays and a local New Christy Minstrels led by Greg Backes.
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Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Mt. Vernon City Park
American Legion Veterans
Long Greens
Centralia
Yakks
Dean Bramlet
The
Impacts
Jerry White
Majestics
Brad Flora
Deckers
del Jays
New Christy Minstrels
Greg Backes
American Congress of Teenagers
Miss Jefferson County Beauty Contest at Mt. Vernon Fair
Mt. Vernon State Fair announces the 1965 Jefferson County fair queen will be chosen July 24 on closing day. Jefferson County residents aged 16 to 23 may enter, judged on personality and poise in swimwear and evening dress. The winner advances to the Illinois State Fair Queen Contest in Springfield in January 1966.
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Charles W. Waite
Mt. Vernon
Ruth Maxwell
Salem Road
Larry Smith
Wilshire Drive
Jefferson County
May rationing eyed for American wheat in Delhi
Food Minister Chidambaram Subramaniam told Parliament that imported American wheat may be rationed in New Delhi due to distribution difficulties causing shortages.
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Bration
U.S. Wheat
New Delhi
Chidambaram Subramaniam
Five Injured In Accidents Near Mt. Vernon
Five people were hurt in three traffic accidents near Mt. Vernon on rainy roads. Henry Walter 69 of Louisville lost control on Highway 460 near Woodlawn Road. his wife Eleanor 76 and two others were injured. Other crashes on Highway 37 north of Mt. Vernon involved Donald Carter 33, Vera Lambert 62, and Howard Lambert 33. Bobby Miller 32 and Geneva Garrett swerved and ditched on Highway 460. All injured taken to Good Samaritan Hospital with minor injuries reported.
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Mt. Vernon
Henry Walter
Louisville
Woodlawn Road
Walter
Eleanor
Joseph Walter
Margaret
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dewey Barton
Donald Carter
Bethaldo
Howard Lambert
Makanda
Vera Marie Lambert
Barton
Bobby J. Miller
Woodriver
Highway 460
Geneva Lee Garrett
St. Louis
Three Drivers Fined In Circuit Court on Saturday
Circuit Court fined three individuals for traffic offenses. Glenn Baird of Ozark Missouri paid ten dollars for failure to apply for a lost license plate. Johnny R. Smothers of Johnston City was fined ten dollars for speeding. Thomas Howard Sullivan of Crossville Illinois was fined ten dollars for no valid operator's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Baird
Ozark
Johnny R. Smothers
Johnston City
Thomas Howard Sullivan
Crossville
Ill
Mt Vernon Community College grads 37 in ceremony
Dr Richard Browne spoke as 37 Mt Vernon Community College students received diplomas in a Friday night commencement. Five graduates earned honors. The program featured Sandra Kay Lee Mary A Riddle and E Carolyn Scrivner among others with the Community College Orchestra performing.
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Mt. Vernon Community College
Richard E. Browne
State Board of Higher Education
Retiring Emil Hoffman Honored at Mt Vernon Dinner
Emil Hoffman manager of the Social Security office in Mt. Vernon retires after 18 years in the post. A dinner at L and N Cafe honored him with employees and guests in attendance. Clarence Kempter from Bakersfield will replace Hoffman and begin duties June 21. Hoffman, a 30 year SSA employee, lived at 312 South 20th and served in the Army in World War II. He worked in Washington Chicago Peoria Anderson and Danville earlier and is a Waterloo native active in Kiwanis who will attend the national convention in New York City next month.
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Emil Hoffman
Social Security
Mt. Vernon
L and N
Hoffman
Clarence Kempter
Bakersfield
Calif
Social Security Office
Social Security Department
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Peoria
Anderson
Ind
Danville
Waterloo
Kiwanis Club
New York City
Gray To Ask For Parkway
KARBERS RIDGE Illinois AP reports Rep. Kenneth J. Gray says a Shawnee National Forest parkway may be recommended this year. A government study committee plans to include the route in a July 1 report on a network of tourist roads in national forests.
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Karbers Ridge
Ill
Sinois
Shawnee National Forest
Kenneth J. Gray
D-N
Marriage Licenses Reported Across Several Towns
Harold W. Hannah and Verna C. Buffinger. Darrell Cameron and Jo Ann Pierce. Dennis Dewayne Johnson and Janet Arlene Donoho. Gary W. Rockett and Virginia Morgan. Richard R. Peacock and Delilah Ellen Reed. Roger Leigh Shanholtzer and Carol Ann Norfleet. Wilbur Carl White and Juanita Virginia Conyer. Farrel E. Armstrong and Connie L. Lane are listed as marriage license pairs in multiple Illinois towns including Ma homet Golconda Bluford Xenia Centralia Mt. Vernon Ina Dix Dix Kinmundy Salem.
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Harold W. Hannah
Mahomet
Verna C. Buffinger
Golconda
Darrell Cameron
Bluford
Jo Ann Pierce
Dennis Dewayne Johnson
Xenia
Janet Arlene Donoho
Centralia
Gary W. Rockett
Mt. Vernon
Virginia Morgan
Ina
Richard R. Peacock
Logan
Deliliah Ellen Reed
County Group Attends Parley At Carbondale
Thirteen representatives of the Jefferson County Association for Mentally Retarded Children attended the 15th anniversary Illinois Council convention in Carbondale. Attendees included state president Charles R. DeWitt and Mrs DeWitt, the Summers, Hirons, Adams, and several spouses. Dr. William Sloan spoke. workshops covered sheltered workshops recreation summer camping preschool services and related topics for teachers nurses and social workers.
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Jefferson County Association For Mentally Retarded Children, Inc
Carbondale
Illinois Council
Charles R. DeWitt
DeWitt
Foster Summers
Knox Hirons
Harry Adams
Ruth Harlow
Helen Oliver
Dorthea Hayman
Faye Gregory
Margaret McThompson
William Sloan
Illinois Division of Mental Retardation Services
Birth of Son to Esper Family in Springfield
Mr and Mrs Angelo Rober Esper Jr announce the birth of a son on June 3 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield Illinois. The baby weighed four pounds eight ounces and is named Angelo Rober Esper Jr The mother Peggy Hickey of Wayne City and the grandparents Bert Hickey of Wayne City and Joseph Esper Sr of Riverton are cited The father serves with the U S Navy aboard the USS Ogden.
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Angelo Rober Esper, Jr
Clear Lake Avenue
Springfield
Ill
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Angelo Rober, Jr
Peggy Hickey
Wayne City
Bert Hickey
Joseph Esper, Sr
Riverton
U. S. Navy
Ogden
Display Depicts Early History of Mt Vernon
In celebration of Mt Vernon’s founding 146 years ago the Chamber of Commerce sets a window display recalling early Jefferson County history. The exhibit runs through the week inviting residents to add pictures or items from the era. Today’s artifacts include flax and a flax hackle, an oxen yoke, boot jacks, a home made pulley, a kerosene lamp, and racing horse photographs. The display is led by Chairman Jack Garrison and the chamber’s public relations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Jefferson County
Jack Garrison
Arlin Boles Recovering From Injury
Alin Boles whose family home is 2404 Casey Mt. Vernon is in satisfactory condition at an East Chicago Indiana hospital recovering from a pelvic injury after a fall from a car at General American Co in Chicago. The family visited him Sunday in room 473 at St Catherine's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alin Boles
Casey
Mt. Vernon
E. Chicago
Ind
Boles
General American Co
Chicago
St. Catherine’s Hospital
One Injured Two Charged In Mishaps In Mt Vernon
One person was injured and two drivers cited for careless driving in two collisions in Mt Vernon over the weekend. Robert E. Scott 19 of Mt Vernon suffered a nasal laceration when his car struck a utility pole early Sunday at 12th and Casey. He was treated at Good Samaritan Hospital. Counselss D Sullivan 53 of Benton was charged with careless driving after his car collided with another driven by Doris R Wicks 44 of 2025 Casey at Salem Road and Oakland Saturday around 2:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Robert E. Scott
R. R
Casey
Scott
Good Samaritan Hospital
Couselss D. Sullivan
Benton
Doris R. Wicks
Salem Road
Oakland
Little Leaguers Go To St. Louis Game Thursday
Mt. Vernon Optimist Little League players can watch the Cardinals vs Reds game this Thursday June 10. Incal Optimist Club knot hole tickets cover 400 boys with buses assembling at Casey Junior High at 9 30. Managers notify Everett Thompson. adults with cars contact George Swingle Little League commissioner.
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Mt. Vernon
Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
George Swingle
Rubbish Fire Extinguished in Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon firemen extinguished a rubbish fire at about 8 25 p m yesterday at 222 Op dyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Opdyke
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Calvin
Pulaski, Ill
Mrs. Holland
Jefferson Memorial
W. W. Bell
Patricia Ann Leitzell
Florence Louise Peterson
Robert Walter Johnson
Martha E. McKee
Rebba Lucine Waller
Pauline Robinson
Samaritan
Tia
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Chicago Grain
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Betty Hyslop
N. Ith
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Washington University
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E. St. Louis
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South 10Th
DR. Browne
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Vernon Seabee
Lester
Bus) Henry
Harrison
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Prescott
Henry
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Mary A. Riddle
E. Carolyn Scrivner
Judith Ann Wood
Ruth Ann Hanes
Kathleen Marie Abraham
Ruth Ann Atkinson
Caroline Sue Baker
Elizabeth Ann Baltzell
Arthur A. Black
Vicki Diane Chase
Gale Erwin Clinton
Gordon Dean Cole
David Alan Ellingsworth
Darrel Dean Felty
William Theodore Gorrell
Marilyn Elaine Greer
Larry Stephen Hancock
Jerry Branson Harlow
George Jay, Jr
William Fitch Monfort
Joe Dean Murphy
James William Newman
Joyce Ann Pigge
Randy Allan Ragan
Mary Eleanor Shields
Patricia Ann Tate
James Clifford Thomas
Janet Rose Thornton
Michael A. Tryba
Karen Oakley Walker
Ladonia Ward
Sue Ella Waters
Gary O. Whipple
Evelyn Annette Wilson
Tal Smith
Ellis Henson
Howard E. Rawlinson
Eugene Estes
William McAtee
Board of Education
Onor Hoffman
Gray
Hild
Arlin Boles
Bill
Bill Kniffen
W-G Motors
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