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Mt Vernon Register News

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Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1966

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Deaths of McKinley Hobart Hayse in Marlon Illinois

McKinley Hobart Hayse of 518 South 15th Street died Monday at Veterans Hospital in Marion Illinois. A retired car shop employee, he was 68 years old. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 3 30 p.m. at Pulley Funeral Chapel with Rev A B Clodfelder officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Odd Fellows cemetery. The body will lie in state at Pulley Funeral Home after 5 p.m. today. He was born June 1 1897 in Jefferson County to William H and Elizabeth Clark Hayse. He married May Gaston, later Lilian Wimberly, who survives. A World War II veteran and Modern Woodmen member, he is survived by two sons William C Hayse of Woodlawn and Roy F Hayse of Route 3 Mt Vernon, two brothers Roy E Hayse of Mt Vernon and Ben Hayse of Toppenish Washington, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son.

McKinley Hobart Hayse South 15Th Street Veterans Hospital Marlon, I Hayse Pulley Funeral Chapel A. B. Clodfelder Odd Fellows Cemetery Woodlawn Fulley Funeral Home Roy Fe, Hayse Route 3 Mt. Vernon Roy E. Hayse Ben Hayse Toppenish Wash Ron

Roy E. Dennis Dies At Age 61

Roy E. Dennis 61 of 1203 Polk Street died at 2 30 pm Monday in Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral Thursday at Pulley Funeral Chapel with Rev Frank Trotter officiating burial in Maple Hill Cemetery at Lesser. He was born August 6 1904 in Cape Girardeau Missouri and is survived by two brothers Arthur N. Dennis and Clarence Dennis and a sister Jewel E. Wilson.

Roy E. Dennis Polk Street Good Samaritan Hospital Pul Jey Frank Trotter Maple Hill Cemetery Lesser Pulley Funeral Home Mr. Denmis Cape Girardeau, Mo John R. and Agnes Isom) Dennie Arthur N. Dennis St. Louis Clarence Dennis Tamms, Ill Jewel E. Wilson DeKalb

Ina Rites For Carl W. Clinton

Funeral services for Carl Wal lace Clinton will be at 11:00 am Thursday at Missionary Baptist church Ina with Rev. James Benton and Rev. Leslie Elliott officiating. Burial in Kirk cemetery. The Ina Funeral Home notes he died Monday at age 67 at his Ina home born Jan 2 1898 in Ina to James B and Louisa Abigal Cockrum Clinton. Survived by Rosie Moss his wife. three sons James Nobie C Clinton Melvin Ina Thomas Woodlawn. four daughters Thelma Dycus Mt Vernon Betty Baltzell Ina Roberta England Lewistown Ill Geneva Clinton. three brothers S A Clinton Manteno Quincy L Clinton Clarinda Ia Claude Clinton Olive Branch Ill. two sisters Elva Casey Ina Ada Bonneau Pueblo Colo. 27 grandchildren four great grandchildren.

Carl Wallace Clinton Missionary Baptist Church Ina James Benton Leslie Elliott Kirk Cemetery Ina Funearl Clinton James B Louisa Abigal (Cockrum) Clinton Rosie Moss James Clinton Nobie, C Melvin Clinton Thomas Clinton Woodlawn Thelma Dycus Mt. Vernon Betty Baltzell Roberta England Lewistown Geneva Clinton S. A. Clinton Manteno Quincy L. Clinton Clarinda Claude Clinton Olive Branch Ill Elva Casey This City Ada Bonneau Pueblo Col

Gideon R Miller Dies at 70 in Dahlgren Home

Gideon R Miller aged 70 died at 5 00 a m today at his home 101 South 32nd Street. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. His body was taken to Gholson Funeral Home in Dahlgren. He was married to Myra Har gis, who survives.

Gideon R. Miller South 32Nd Street Gholson Dahlgren Myra Hargis

Tournism Plans Wednesday Meeting At Chamber

Operators of Mt. Vernon and area cafes restaurants drive ins motels hotels and service stations are invited to a Wednesday 3 p.m. meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss summer and fall plans for touring visitors and to transact other business. Jack Trotter Jefferson County Highway department superintendent will report on area highway construction including Interstate 57 and 64.

Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce Jack Trotter Jefferson County

Meetings of Royal Neighbors to Convene at Temple

Members of the Royal Neighbors of America Lodge will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at the I O C F Temple. Goldie Jennings serves as oracle for the session.

Hayal Royal Neighbors of America Lodge C.F

Weather Across MT VERNON AND ILLINOIS PRIMARIES

MT VERNON area reports a Monday high of 88 and low 59 with .05 inch rain from 7 am Monday to 7 am Tuesday. Illinois brief notes include thunder showers in the north, heavy rain in Pulaski County, hail and wind damage near Cobden, and two funnel clouds near Breese Trenton with minor damage.

MT. Vernon Illinois Pulaski County Cobden Clinton County Breese-Trenton Marion

Seven Die in Floods and Storm Across South

Drenching rains from the Great Lakes to Texas caused seven deaths with seven boys drowning near Shreveport Louisiana after a sudden downpour and windstorm. Five died when a 12 foot fishing boat overturned on Caddo Lake. Two drowned in a drainage ditch. Nearly 3 inches of rain fell in an hour at George West Texas and more rain flooded U S 385 near Odessa. Parts of Arkansas Tennessee and the Ohio Valley also recorded heavy rain while Hurricane Alma lingered off New Jersey.

Associated Press Great Lakes Texas Shreveport Caddo Lake George West Tex Corpus Christi U.S. 385 Odessa Arkansas Tennessee Ohio Valley San Francisco California Alma New Jersey

Is Father’s Day Necessary Debate Divides Senators

In the Senate a lone protest from Sen Russell Long D La questioned the need for a national Father’s Day. An informal poll of fathers showed mixed views with Edward Disney supporting it as a family day while others criticized it as a merchant driven holiday. Senators argued about tradition and the impact of commercialism on holidays.

New York Russell B. Long D-La Senate Long House Atlanta Edward D. Disney Disney Sen. Long Rick Ingersoll West Los Angeles Calif Charles B. Harris Boston Philip A. Hart D-Mich John Budd Lattingtown N.Y Long Island New York City Budd

Saigon Police Fire Guns Gas in Viet Nam Clash

In Saigon police use guns and gas amid reports of North Vietnamese troops crossing from Laos into the central highlands. U S paratroopers search ridges as up to 1,000 fresh troops threaten battered remnants of the 24th Regiment. Viewers speculate on a planned assault or seizure of Kontum City to showcase the Viet Cong. Radio Hanoi says U S air raids threaten the Red River delta irrigation system and its millions of people by flood and drought.

Coontz Gulf of Tonkin Laos North Viet Nam Kontum City National Liberation Front Viet Cong Radio Hanoi Red River

Fines assessed in circuit court list multiple defendants

The circuit court fined John Marion Jordan 35 dollars for intoxication, John Webber 15 dollars for intoxication, Larry S. Jorden 20 dollars for illegal possession of alcohol by a minor, Raymond Stanowski 10 dollars for careless driving, Mary E. Floro 10 dollars for driving too fast for conditions, William J. Lemons 10 dollars for careless driving, Wilma J. Dixon 10 dollars for failure to yield right of way, Russell Rainey 10 dollars for leaving a curb without due caution, Mary Herriman 10 dollars for illegal lane usage, Robert Lewis 50 dollars for failure to have a driver's license and 10 dollars for failure to yield right of way, Lyle E. Wood 16 dollars for speeding, James R. Moore 10 dollars for careless driving, and Marvin G. Leathers 10 dollars for failure to yield right of way.

John Marion Jordan South Tenth John Webber Mt. Vernon Larry S. Jorden Route 1 Raymond J. Stanowski Nashville Mary E. Floro West Frankfort William J. Lemons North 13Th Wilma J. Dixon Sleepy Hollow Russell G. Rainey South 21St Mary Herriman Route 4 Robert Lewis Forest Lyle E. Wood North Street James R. Moore Main Marvin G. Leathers

Mt Vernon Grain Prices Reported This Afternoon

Markets in Mt Vernon quoted prices for wheat at 1.57, soybeans at 3.6, shell corn at 1.27, and ear corn at 1.5 this afternoon.

Mt. Vernon

Mt Vernon Hog Market prices steady at noon

Prices paid until 12 30 pm today were unchanged with top hogs at 24 25 for 200 to 220 lb hogs Sows 19 00 for 300 weight down and sows 300 weight and over 18 95 down Boars 15 00 to 15 50 After 12 30 pm today prices will be based on next day prices

Grain futures prices reported in Chicago market

AP ticker shows cash grain quotes with wheat No 2 red and hard, corn No 2 yellow, oats No 2 heavy white, soybeans No 1 yellow, and soybean oil values. Prices listed as fractions and decimals alongside typical market notation.

Chicago

Prices for Eggs and Hens from St Louis Produce

AP report from St Louis lists egg consumer grades with large 34, A medium 24 26, A small 16 18, B large 25 26. wholesale grades show no other prices. Hens listed with no prices.

ST. Louis

Chicago produce and markets update in brief

Chicago AP reports on live poultry and eggs markets with categories for roasters, white rock fryers, hens, and butter and car prices from Chicago Mercantile Exchange. It lists grade A eggs and assorted egg sizes with percentages and codified price figures in a concise commodity snapshot.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Livestock price estimates from National Stockyards

AP reports Wednesday estimates for National Stockyards show hogs 6,000, cattle 2,000, calves 150, and sheep 200. Hogs 24.00 to 25.00 for barrows and gilts, sows 17.00 to 20.25. cattle 4,300, steers 23.50 to 25.50, heifers 22.50 to 24.50, vealers 26.00 to 36.00. Sheep 600, spring lambs 24.00 to 25.73, ewes uncertain.

Wall Street declines as profit taking weighs on market

The stock market opened lower in New York as mild profit taking pressed prices. The AP 60 average slid 1.5 points to 321.9, Dow Jones fell 8.8 to 896.77, and activity cooled on the American Stock Exchange as investors cashed in gains from a two day rally. Avco led active list after selling a large block of 89,800 shares, down 1.5 percent to 25.

New York Associated Press Dow Jones Avco American Stock Exchange

Primaries Hit Illinois and South Carolina Races

In Illinois Dawson faces Fred D. Hubbard a 36 year old Negro social worker while O Haras opponent Abner Mikva a 40 year old state legislator backs open occupancy. South Carolina voters pick two Senate nominees with the Russell Hollings race and a Morrah Culbertson contest for the Democratic nomination to face Republican Strom Thurmond for six years.

Dawson Fred D. Hubbard O'Hara Abner Mikva South Carolina Senate Russell-Hollings P. Bradley Morrah John B. Culbertson Greenville Strom Thurmond

Heroin Seizure Leads to Arrests in City Apartment

Chicago police arrested a husband and wife, Richard Dixon, 29, and Anna Dixon, 4, after finding 300 doses of heroin with an estimated street value of $125,000 in their apartment. The AP report notes the seizure occurred Monday night.

Chicago Richard Dixon Anna

Truck Turns Over in Mt Vernon Area After Three Accidents

No injuries were reported in three late Monday and today crashes around Mt Vernon. Walter L Fitzferrers of Opdyke lost control on rain slick pavement on state route 37 when his panel truck overturned near Mt Vernon Game Farm road. Loyd Reynolds and Joe Fischer collided at 1th and Broadway, with Fischer charged for disobeying a stop sign. Michael Hudgens and Lavena Thomason collided at 24th and Perkins, with Hudgens charged for illegalJane usage.

Mt. Vernon Walter L. Fitzferrers Opdyke Loyd P. Reynolds McPherson Joe William Fischer Owensboro Broadway Fischer Michael R. Hudgens Perkins South 25Th Lavena M. Thomason Westcott Hudgens

Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted List

Admitted: Mary Louise Hall RFD 1 Mt. Vernon Bertram Neal Smith 219 south Second Carol Jean Hill 317 Bell Becky Jo Hill 317 Bell Discharged: Jill Lesli Cunningham 1903 Richview Road Delmar York Opdyke Nadine Curlock Dahlgren Mabel Juanita Ellis RFD 4 Sam B. McCoy 123 north 13th Anna McCoy 123 north 13th Good Samaritan Rose Geppart Ashley Elizabeth Monical 1708 Franklin Janice Williams 2711 Manen George Auxier Dahlgren Robert Glazier Bluford Mavis Carter No. Two Evergreen Laura Barberi 100 south 33rd Arthur Donoho 603 north 7th Martha Tolley 1115 south 25th Ray Treanor St. Louis Walter Rice 316 Caborn Mrs. Jean Burk and baby Jeffrey Brett RFD 1 Cecil Richardson Belle Rive Richard Wilbur Centralia Ill William Jones 1816 south 8th Luther Winkler 106 south 26th Frank Williams Woodlawn Evelyn Buhler 1902 Perkins Martha Stinson 227 Castleton Clarence McFadden 2806 Cherry

Mary Louise Hall RFD Mt. Vernon Bertram Neal Smith South Second Carol Jean Hill Bell Becky Jo Hill Jill Lesli Cunningham Richview Road Delmar York Opdyke Nadine Curlock Dahlgren Mabel Juanita Ellis Sam B. McCoy North 13Th Anna McCoy Rose Geppart Ashley Elizabeth Monical Franklin Janice Williams Manen George Auxier Robert Glazier Bluford Mavis Carter Evergreen Laura Barberi South Arthur Donoho North 7Th Martha Tolley Ray Treanor St. Louis Walter Rice Caborn Jean Burk Baby Jeffrey Brett Cecil Richardson Belle Rive Richard Wilbur Centralia Ill William Jones Luther Winkler Frank Williams Woodlawn Evelyn Buhler Perkins Martha Stinson Castleton Clarence McFadden Cherry

Births in Chicago and Vernon include three newborn sons

Mr and Mrs Irvin Lee Harrow of Chicago welcomed a son named Douglas Lee born June 12 in a Chicago hospital weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Bradford of 316 Spruce welcomed a son named James Rodney born yesterday at 10 57 in Good Samaritan hospital weighing six pounds fourteen ounces. Mr and Mrs John Shelton Jr of 1122 Perkins welcomed a son named Wesley born at 10 57 weighing six pounds seven ounces. Mr and Mrs Clarence Hodges of RFD 4 Vernon welcomed a daughter named Diane Elaine born at 1 13 this morning in Good Samaritan hospital weighing seven pounds four ounces.

Irvin Lee Harrow Chicago Douglas Lee Mt. Vernon Jimmy Bradford Spruce Good Samaritan Hospital James Rodney John Shelton, Jr Perkins James Wesley Clarence Hodges RFD 4 Vernon Dijane Elaine

Coach Is Fired and Sues for 200000 in Damages

Glen Strausbaugh, former Cuba High School head football and basketball coach, filed a 200000 damage suit against the Cuba school board in Lewistown Circuit Court. He alleges dismissal harmed his professional standing, while the board cites consistent financial obligation failures, lack of cooperation, and profanity around students.

Lewistown, Ill Glen Strausbaugh Cuba High School Lewistown Cuba Strausbaugh

Riots Erupt in Puerto Rican Neighborhood After Shooting

Police finally quelled violence after two nights of clashes that began when a Puerto Rican youth Cruz Arcelis, 20, was shot while allegedly armed and fleeing. Over 1,000 rioters attacked stores as 200 officers seized dozens who refused to disperse, amid reports of a largely Spanish speaking district and efforts to recruit Latin American officers.

Cruz Arcelis Division California Donald Headley Cardinal’s Committee For O. W. Wilson

Kidnaper Holds Girl for a Week in Pennsylvania Mountains

Peggy Ann Brod, 17, described seven days of captivity by William D. Hollenbaugh in the Shade Gap region. She said she was treated badly, chained at times, and kept on the move with limited food. Hollenbaugh was killed in a manhunt after the escape. an FBI agent was slain earlier. Peggy Ann returned to school in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia Peggy Ann Brodnick William D. Hollenbaugh Philadelphia Bulletin Hollenbaugh Peggy Ann Huntingdon

Ruby sane verdict clears path to Texas appeals

Dallas jury finds Jack Ruby legally sane in Oswald murder case, clearing a key hurdle for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Ruby, convicted and sentenced to death in 1964, had challenged his sanity. the seven-man five-woman panel ruled sane after a brief hearing with five supporting witnesses for the state. Ruby testified for one minute denying any unsound mind.

Dallas Tex Jack Ruby Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Ruby Lee Harvey Oswald Oswald Warren Commission John F. Kennedy Kennedy Criminal District Court No. 3 Texas Appeals Court

No Money Warrants Seen by Schools

Report notes school cafeterias ran at a loss despite serving more meals, likely due to higher food costs and less government surplus. Government rules require three years of detailed menu records including counts of adults and students and portions served. Bills include plumbing bid to E F Wielt Co. at 2,498 dollars and interior painting bid to Coy Flota at 1,035 dollars for local school buildings.

Henson Fitch E. F. Wielt Co 8Th and Jordan

Mt Vernon college honors 25 with dean's list status

Twenty five Mt Vernon Community College students are named to the spring dean's list, including four with straight A averages. Among sophomores with 4.0 grades are Janice Abraham and Karen Gaston. freshmen with 4.0 include Stanley Bumpus and Ellen Neal. Dean's list requires at least a 3.5 average, with 12 sophomores and 13 freshmen on the roster.

Mt. Vernon Community College Janice Eva Abraham Ency Abraham Jordan Karen Elaine Gaston H.B. Gaston Sunset Drive Stanley Eugene Bumpus Robert E. Bumpus Route 1 Bonnie Ellen Marie Neal E. Earl Neal Pace Avenue Miss Abraham Miss Gaston Cheryl Elaine Bond Apple Linda Cowen North 8Th Martha Marie Crawford Patricia Sue Cross South Robert Barry Dodson Mt. Vernon Elaine Kaye Faulkner Cheryl Diane Miller Fairefield Gordon Keith Rhine Sherry Ann Simmons Texico Carela Rae Vinsel Cherry Street Bumpus Miss Neal Jasnet Kay Birkner South 25Th Denny Lee Branson Crown View Anita Faye Ellis Keenes Dee Ann Ford Rita Gail York McLeansboro

Menard Rioters Seek Mistrial in Prison Trial

Judge Creel Douglass weighed a mistrial motion in the Menard prison riot murder case. John Stamps of Granite City contends his 1960 Madison County murder conviction should undergo post trial review before joining three other inmates in the trial for the deaths of three guards during the November riot. Stamps faces new evidence alleging inadequate medical care may have altered Oliver’s death. Co defendants include William E. Bassett Printess Ray Griffin and Alonzo Jones.

Springfield Ill Creel Douglass Meenard Richard Shaikewit Alton John Stamps Granite City Stamps Madison County Menard Lorenzo Oliver Oliver Madison Shhaikewitz Robert Crain Centralia William G. Clark William E. Bassett Fairfield Printess Ray Griffin Chicago Alonzo Jones Manchester Tenn

Eskimohood Musical in Autumn Prep as Morse Eyes Broadway

Bobby Morse, rising star from How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, may play an Eskimo poet in Stick Your Neck Out. The musical adaptation of Mor Decai Richler's novel is being prepared for an autumn New York production.

New York Bobby Morse Mordecai Richler

Man Dies in Fall Down Mine Shaft

A man identified as Mr. McConley died after falling down a mine shaft. He is survived by his wife Delpha Rue, two sons Arthur R. Stahl of Evansville Indiana and the Rev John D. Stahl of Duluth Minnesota, plus four grandchildren.

McConley Delpha Rue Arthur R. Stahl Evansville, Ind John D. Stahl Duluth, Minn

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