Deaths Charles E. Lankford of Waltonville dies at 66
Charles Eugene Lankford died at 6 30 p m yesterday at his home Route 1 Waltonville. He was a farmer 66 years two months eight days old. Funeral set for Friday 2 00 p m at Myers Chapel Mt Vernon with burial in Memorial Gardens. Survived by wife Nola Martin and three daughters Opal Weems Lovell Denham Evelyn Cook and three sons Glen William and Harry Lankford plus 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. One son preceded him in death.
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Charles Eugene Lankford
Route 1
Waltonville
Marion County
Edgar E
Arminda
O'Bryant) Lankford
Nola Martin
Opal Weems
Salem
Lovell Denham
Belle Rive
Evelyn Cook
Glen Lankford
Williamankford
Harry Lankford
Agnes Dennis Dies At Age 90 Funeral Friday
Agnes Dennis, 90, died Tuesday at her home. Funeral Friday at Pulley Gutzler Chapel with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. She was born Sept 25, 1873 in Megs County Tennessee, widow of John R. Dennis. Survivors include three sons, a daughter, two sisters, 14 grandchildren, and 33 great grandchildren.
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Agnes Dennis
Perkins
Pulley-Gutzler
Maple Hill
Lesser
Pulley - Gutzler
Dennis
Walker Did Not Stop Ole Miss Riots in 1962 Testimony
Witness Edwin A. Walker described by former Army general as powerless to halt the Mississippi riot over James Meredith. Testimony in Walker's $2 million libel suit against The Associated Press details Walker’s presence at the U of Mississippi campus September 30, 1962. Witt testified Walker declined to lead rioters, saying he was there to observe.
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Witt
Duncan Gray
Walker
U.S
J. A. Gooch
Associated Press
Oxford
Miss
Usury Victim Awarded Damages In Illinois Court
In Chicago municipal court a law for damages to usury victims was invoked. James Farmer was ordered to pay $1,500 in damages and attorney fees to John A. Culotta, who borrowed $1,200 and was promised $600 interest. Culotta’s attorney said threats were made when payments fell behind in March.
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Chicago
Illinois
James Farmer
John A. Culotta
Culotta
Farmer
Bank bandit nabbed after long chase
A bank bandit was captured after a lengthy pursuit. Warrants accuse him of robbing the Chicago Cooperative Savings and Loan on January 16 and the American Home Savings and Loan on January 31. He was also sought in a December 3, 1963 Berwyn, Illinois, Savings and Loan heist. About $1,980 was stolen from Cooperative and $1,700 from American. Earnest, native of Hawk Point Missouri, has prior armed robbery sentences in Missouri and Kansas.
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Chicago Cooperative Savings and Loan Assn
American Home Savings and Loan Assn
Chicago
Berwyn, Ill
Markets Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Rise
Prices paid on the local live stock market were 25c higher. The top was 15.7 for 19 to 220 lb hogs. Sows were up 25c to 13.00 for 300 weight down, sows 300 weight and over 12.75, down, ae were up Sc to 8.00 and
Mt Vernon Grain Prices for Wheat Soybeans and Corn
Mt Vernon quoted afternoon prices show Wheat at 1.32, Soybeans at 2.35, and Corn at 1.20 per bushel.
Livestock price estimates from National Stockyards report
AP notes Thursday estimates for National Stockyards show hogs 7 500, cattle 900, calves 150, sheep 500. Hogs 5 000 barrows and gilts up 25 30, sows 12.23 16. Cattle 2.0, calves 10, slaughter steers and heifers steady to 25 higher, cows steady, bulls weak. Vealers 22 25. Lambs steady, ewes 50 higher. lambs 14 24, ewes 4 5.30.
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National Stockyards
Mil
Chicago market notes on butter eggs and poultry prices
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports steady butter wholesale prices with minor adjustments across grades 93 score AA to 92 A. Eggs show wholesale prices unchanged to higher with various grade whites and standards listed. USDA live poultry prices also unchanged for roasters and fryers with limited heavy hens noted.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
USDA
Egg and poultry market report from St Louis
AP dispatch from St Louis notes consumer egg grades and wholesale categories with large medium and small sizes, plus hens heavy and light classifications and broilers and fryers pricing ranges. The report lists egg price bands and poultry weights in a concise market summary.
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ST. Louis
Wheat and grain prices in Chicago market report
Chicago Grain reports No 9 red wheat at 1.49 per bushel, Corn No 1 yellow at 1.26 to 1.27, No 2 yellow at 1.25 to 1.26, Oats No 2 heavy white around 65 to 66 1/4, Soybeans No 1 yellow about 2.52, Soybean oil at 8.52.
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Chicago
Wall Street late market sees mixed gains as Dow holds
In New York late trading the market edged higher with fractional gains across key issues. De Pont led the Dow with a four point rise while Texas Gulf Sulphur climbed over two. Airlines rebounded and tobacco stocks advanced after Surgeon General Terry’s remarks.
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New York
de Pont
Luther Terry
Texas Gulf
Xerox
Cerro Corp
Arvin Industries
Sears Roebuck
Zenith
Boeing
Union Carbide
Alcoa
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Raytheon
Kennecott
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Meetings Varnell Rebekah Lodge to Hold Memorial Service
The regular meeting of Varnell Rebekah Lodge No. 296 will be held in the I. O. O. F. hall Thursday evening, June 11, at 8:00 o'clock. The annual Memorial Service will be given. Edna Woodward, N. G. Naomi R. Bogan, Sec'y.
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Varnell Rebekah Lodge
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No
Edna Woodward
N. G
Naomi R. Bogan
Sec’y
Amvets Meeting Tonight Sets Election of Officers
Amvets will meet at 7 50 tonight in the club rooms for an important session. Members are urged to attend as new officers will be elected, according to adj Francis Swennen.
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Amvets
Francis Swennen
Adj
Cemetery Work Crew Called for Old Simmons Town
Notices invite volunteers to join a June 27 labor work session at the Old Simmons town cemetery. Helpers are needed for labor and finance tasks. Donations should be sent to Fern Woodrome, Myrtle Hanes, Rolla Myera in Texico.
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Old Simmons Town Cemetery
Fern Woodrome
Myrtle Hanes
Rolla Myera
Texico
Weather Report For Vernon MT Tuesday Heat Peak
Detailed forecast notes a Tuesday high near 91 and a low around 73. Year to date rainfall reaches 21.76 inches, with prior years showing varied highs and lows and a sunrise at 4 30 and sunset at 7 29 CST.
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Mt, Vernon
Illinois Cools After West-North Wind Pushes Heat Away
Illinois cools by 6 to 20 degrees as a west north wind ends a brief heat spell. Most areas see little or no rain with highs mainly in the 70s in the north and near 90 in the south. Dust and wind damage occur in Chicago suburbs as a 13 year old cyclist is injured by a falling limb. Normal highs range from the low 50s north to upper 50s south with light showers possible Friday.
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Chicago
Illnois
Moline
Lyons
Peoria
Belleville
Illinois
Southern
Boy Dies In Fall From Wagon Near Irvington
IRVINGTON Charles R. Wrolen fifteen of Gary Indiana died after tumbling from a farm wagon at a relative s home near Irvington The wagon was pulled by a tractor driven by his seventeen year old brother Dale The boy was crushed by a wheel and died about three hours later
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Irvington
Charles R. Wrolen
Gary
Ind
Dale
Wrolen
Water bill rise spurs VA domiciliary relief request
Uncle Sam as private citizen in Thomasville complains about a rising water bill. FE C McDaniel, director of the Veterans Administration domiciliary, tells city officials the bill jumped 84 percent under a new rate plan and urges an adjustment to avoid budget cuts and potential staff layoffs. The commission reviews the request and promises possible relief.
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Thomasville
Capi
Sam
Veterans Administration Domiciliary
FE. C. McDaniel
Goldwater weighs Eastern running mate options
Senator Barry Goldwater eyes a running mate from the East as he nears the 635 delegate threshold for the nomination. He has mentioned potential picks Governor William Scranton, Senator Thruston Morton, Rep. William Miller, and Governor James Rhodes. An aide says he will shape the ticket with a strong, orthodox choice from key states, while Scranton questions pairing.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
William E. Miller
New York
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Scranton
Associated Press
Cleveland
Los Angeles
California
Rhodes
Air Force Reserve
Goldwater Commands
Morton
Republican National Committee
House
Senate
Miller
Congress
Republican Congressional Committee
New York State
Award 12500 In Crash Death Of Bonnie Boy
A circuit court awarded $12,500 to Monty Beekman, administrator of his son Bonnie Boy Beekman’s estate, in a suit over the October crash that killed 14 year old Monty Beekman when his bicycle was hit by James Hiller, then Murphysboro police chief. The jury trial was waived and Judge Alvin Lacy Williams ruled for the plaintiff. The Beekman family filed the suit in December seeking $50,000 in damages.
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Bonnie
Monty Beekman
Johnie Beekman
James Hiller
Murphysboro
Beckman
Hiller
Alvin Lacy Williams
Williams
Work Resumed At Orient Mine
Production resumed today at Orient No 3 coal mine ending a two day suspension after an overheated abandoned tunnel was resealed. Smoke had been detected Monday but inspectors said there was no fire threat. The mine employing 430 workers is Southern Illinois' biggest.
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Waltonville, II
Orient No. 3
Linois
Motorcycle and car crashes cause minor damages in Mt Vernon
Two non injury accidents occurred on Tuesday in Mt Vernon. William A. Gilbert 216 South 17th and Bill Morlan 1808 Broadway collided in the 800 block of South 17th Street with Gilbert charged for failure to yield. In a second crash John R. Collins 20 of 525 South 19th and Marilyn S. Stevens 703 South 24th collided at 17th and Broadway causing about 225 in damage. Collins cited for following too close.
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Mt. Vernon
William A. Gilbert
South 17Th
Bill Morlan
Broadway
South 17Th Street
Gilbert
Morlan Auto
John R. Collins
South 19Th
Marilyn S. Stevens
South 24Th
17Th
Collins
Young Genius Goes To College From 5th Grade
COCOA FL AP Billy Green 12, failing fifth grade work, scores 200 on an intelligence test from University of South Florida. Brevard Junior College votes to enroll him in one course this summer possibly math or science. Green reads eight to twelve advanced science books weekly as school debates the right program.
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Cocoa, Fla
Billy Green
Billy
University of South Florida
Woodrow Garden
Brevard Junior College
William C. Green
Eau Gallie
Fla
Garden
Tax Evader Gets Fine And Prison
A McHenry County business executive, Patrick M. Keane Sr., 57, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison and fined 5000 in U.S. District Court by Judge Julius J. Hoffman on two counts of income tax evasion. He had evaded 8452 in 1957 and 1958 and faced up to 10 years and 20000 in fines. The defendant allegedly used phony invoices to hide kickbacks totaling over 70000 from plumbing and heating contracts.
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Chicago
McHenry County
Patrick M. Keane Sr
McHenry
U.S
Julius J. Hoffman
Asst
Jack Outland Joins The Regular Army Officer Candidate Program
Jack L. Outland, son of Karl and Mrs. Outland of 501 Cessna Lane, enlisted in the Regular Army on June 5 for two years in the Officer Candidate Program. A Hardin Simmons University BA in business graduate, he worked as a charter pilot and instructor with Outland Aviation at Mt. Vernon Airport. Enlistment ceremonies occurred in St. Louis, with departure for Ft. Jackson, then Ft. Gordon for training.
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Jack L. Outland
Karl Outland
Cessna Lane
Regular Army
Army
Jack
Hardin Simmons University
Ablcene
Texas
Outland Aviation
Mt. Vernon
St. Louis
Ft. Jackson
S.C
Ft. Gordon
Burglars Loot Green Hills Country Club
Thieves broke into Green Hills Country Club east of Mt. Vernon last night and took six cases of whiskey a half case of champagne five boxes of cigars six cases of beer and four boxes of chewing gum. Glasses were smashed causing about 25 dollars in damage according to county officers.
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Green Hills Country Club
Mt. Vernon
Births Reported for Three New Babies in Local Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Cletus Harlow welcomed a daughter at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing seven pounds nine ounces named Sherry Lynn. Mr and Mrs Roger Tennyson in San Francisco California welcomed a daughter weighing seven pounds seven ounces named Tammie Gail. Mr and Mrs Elmer Price welcomed a daughter at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds fifteen ounces named Deanne Marie. father stationed in Nuremberg Germany.
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Cletus Harlow
Fairfield Road
Good Samaritan Hospital
Sherry Lynn
Roger Tennyson
Tisdale Drive
San Francisco
Calif
Tammie Gail
Juanita Border
James Border
Mt. Vernon
Jeannette Tennyson
Belle Rive
Elmer Price
Bell Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Deanne Marie
Nuremberg
Germany
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial admits Marie Quinn Alda Phelps and Henrietta Thomas Lora Hettie Reynolds Elmer Rudolph Tice Nellie Ann Harmon Steven Wayne Blankenship Heidi put Hollensbe Lora Mae Callaner. Discharged: Florence Haney Carl William Stroud Ernest Lee Toney Jess Lee Harrison Colleen Marie Orrick Janet Sue Mooney Vernita Bethel.
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Jefferson Memorial
Marie Quinn
Alda Phelps
Florence Haney
Good Samaritan
Henrietta Thomas
Lora Hettie Reynolds
Elmer Rudolph Tice
Nellie Ann Harmon
Steven’ Wayne Blankenship
Heidi Put Hollensbe
Lora Mae Callaner
Carl William Stroud
Ernest Lee Toney
Jess Lee Harrison
Colleen Marie Orrick
Janet Sue Mooney
Vernita Bethel
Miss Mt. Vernon Pageant Tickets On Sale Saturday
Jaycees announce tickets for the Miss Mt. Vernon pageant to be held June 13 at Mt. Vernon township high school auditorium will go on sale today. Adult tickets are one dollar, 50 cent tickets for children under 12 with parents. Tickets available in advance at Jefferson County Abstract Company and at the door.
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Jaycees
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Jaycee
John Echols
Jefferson County Abstract Company
North 10Th Street
Anson Smith
Hanarose Eschelbacher
Bob Hicks
Jerry Laur
Larry Reese
Bruce Higgins
Jim Eater
David Bauer
Don Musick
Dick Scauzzi
Ed Carter
Tomi Wielt
Tom Cox
Bill Howard
Ron Polston
Arnold DeWitt
Jim Hertenstein
Jim Fitzpatrick
Seat Belts Were Checked In Mt Vernon 911 Vehicles
The 1964 Vehicle Safety Check in Mt. Vernon screened 911 vehicles. Of these 896 cars and 15 trucks, 51 were rejected with 18 rechecked and passed. Fifty-six seat belts were installed in 276 vehicles. Organizations like the Girls Friendly Society and local police and sheriff departments aided the effort.
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Mt. Vernon
Jaycees Today
Jaycees
Girls Friendly Society
Illinois State Police
Jefferson County
Two More Viet Yanks Missing
Saigon reports two U S Marine enlisted men as missing and feared captured by Viet Cong guerrillas. The incident adds to mounting concerns over Marines in South Viet Nam.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Ars
Mayer seeks old and new customers for plumbing work
Clyde Mayer formerly with Witter Sheet Metal and Heating Co invites both past and current customers to contact him at 242 4122 or 242 3418 for plumbing and heating services.
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