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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1962
Page
1
Mrs Barbara Roland aged 83, formerly of Dahlgren, died last Saturday night at her daughter Mrs Gerald Riggins home in Eugene Oregon Funeral services were held in Scott Bluff Nebraska and burial took place there.
Public Defender Allen urged the jury to return a verdict and pressed for a new trial. He argued no clear evidence identified who fired the shots and noted Everett Rowe might bear blame, while praising investigators but insisting the evidence did not prove the trigger person beyond reasonable doubt.
Jefferson Memorial reports admissions for Albert Kreher Dean Phillips Gene Foreman Charles Pleron Johnny Bender Clyde Aydt and Betty Draper Tommy Ashby Nina Thompson. Good Samaritan lists admissions Rosie Lee Clar ton Pete Miller Thelma James Norma Louise Fairchild and a long discharge roster including Mary Louise Phillips Myrtle Pigg Wayne Alsup Mary Frances Neideffer Luther Hiram Kirkpatrick Lucy Tmogene Hutchison David Wayne Gerlach Joseph Franklin Garrison Mrs. Ethel Arlene Owens and baby Bradley Alan Kenneth Eugene Buchanan Kay M. Johnson Mrs. Rose Marie Westbrook and baby Scott Lee.
Mr and Mrs Paul Nelson of Rockhill Missouri welcomed a daughter born at 6 10 am Wednesday in Deaconess Hospital St Louis. The newborn weighed six pounds four ounces and was named Maria Deann. The mother is the former Deanna Hoffman of Mt Vernon. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs E J Hoffman of this city and Mr and Mrs Elmer Nelson of Dixon HI.
Washington AP reports Senator Francis Case Republican of South Dakota, 65, died today at Bethesda Naval Hospital after a heart involvement. A seven term House veteran and two term Senator, Case was longtime Public Works leader, steering water conservation and highway legislation. He authored and backed Missouri River projects and saltwater conversion studies, and served on Armed Services and Appropriations panels. Survivors include widow Myrle Graves and daughter Jane. son Francis Jr. died in 1941.
McLeansboro attorneys Dowell and Dowell filed a writ of habeas corpus in circuit court seeking James Cluck's release from Vandalia where he was jailed last week. A hearing is set for July 2. Cluck, a former city employee, was sentenced June 4, 1962, in county court to six months for vagrancy.
Detailed weather report notes Thursday high 83 and low 38 with rainfall from 7:00 am Thursday to 7:00 am Friday totaling .10 inches. Rainfall to date reaches 21.47 inches. Comparisons show one year ago high 84, low not stated. five years ago high 84, low 70. Saturday sunrise 4:32 and sunset 7:33 DST.
Northern Illinois shows temperatures 2 to 5 degrees above normal with highs near 79 to 86 and lows 41 to 59. Rainfall varies from quarter to inch. scattered afternoon or evening thundershowers likely. Southern Illinois warms 3 to 5 degrees with highs in the middle to upper 80s and lows around 60s. showers diminish by early next week with ¼ to ½ inch expected. Overall trend is a gradual summertime warmup through Saturday as southwest breezes prevail. Readings included Springfield 87, Rockford 80, Chicago lakefront 74. lows 48 to 67 across the state.
Parmalee Prentice, 91, last surviving child of John D. Rockefeller, died Thursday after several months illness in New York. She outlived her generation as a brother John D. Rockefeller Jr. and later John D. Rockefeller Jr. father of Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller, had died earlier in January.
Mt. Vernon tops local retailers with sales totaling $4,257.76, followed by Olney $6,156.51 and Murphysboro $6,021.76. Other towns listed include Mount Carmel, Pinckneyville, Salem, Vandalia, West Frankfort, and countywide half-cent sales tax receipts for April on March sales in Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Marion, Saline, Washington, and Williamson counties.
In Morris Township New Jersey two Bailey Eard High School students Margaret Ann Kennedy 16 and Noreen Buckley 17 were found slain beside a wooded road. An 18 year old male acquaintance from Morris Plains was questioned and released after a lie detector test. Autopsies showed death by severe blows and a tire iron was located nearby. The victims had been shopping in Morristown before disappearing Thursday.
Fairfield police report three East St. Louis men seized after a pre-dawn burglary. Curtiss Peden, 18, and Joseph Williams, 19, charged with burglary. Leland Ferre, 68, sought on parole since April 20, questioned regarding the auto supply store theft. Loot valued at 300 to 600 dollars found in their car.
The Rural Electrification Administration announced a $132,000 loan to the Wabash Telephone Cooperative in Louisville Indiana to improve service for 111 subscribers and furnish new services to 51.
New York based AFL-CIO Flight Engineers International Association leaders from Eastern Air Lines and Pan American World Airways meet to review the Trans World agreement, seek a tougher proposal, and plan further talks with Eastern and Pan Am to secure more favorable terms than those offered to Trans World engineers. A strike threat lingers against Eastern and Pan Am, while a separate agreement with Trans World cut cockpit crews from four to three men.
Huson, a War II veteran and former First Lieutenant in the Parachute Infantry, was honored as bank president in Normal Illinois. He has led civic groups in Mt. Vernon including the Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis, and is active in local religious and veterans organizations. A farewell dinner at Lawrence Restaurant honored him and his family with a gift from First National employees and spouses.
American Legion Jefferson Post 141 will install new officers next Monday evening June 25 at 8:00 at the Legion Hall. Ralph Scott, past division commander of Carlyle, will be the installing officer. All members and their wives are invited to attend. Rex Medders, adjutant.
Prices paid on the local live stock market were 200 higher today. The top was 17.85 for 190 to 220 lb hogs. Sows rose 230 to 14.50 for 300 weight, down sows 300 weight and over 14.00. Boars ranged 8.50 to 9.50.
Mt Vernon reported price quotes for the day with Wheat at 158 Soybeans at 2.36 and Corn at 1.08 dollars per bushel or unit. The figures reflect the market activity in Mt Vernon this afternoon and indicate commodity values for the three crops in focus.
National Stockyards Illinois cattle calves and hogs sold in a wide range of classes. Hogs moved from 13.00 to 19.00 per cwt with various weights and grades. Cattle and calves saw prices from 15.25 to 30.00 for cows bulls vealers and slaughter calves. Sheep and lambs reported 19.00 to 24.00 for spring lambs and 4.00 to 3.75 for slaughter ewes.
Chicago AP reports butter wholesale prices steady with minor variations across grades from AA to C and car loads around 90 to 93 scores. Eggs wholesale prices mostly unchanged to four percent lower. whites, mixed, mediums, standards, and dirties shown with grade and percentage figures.
AP notes no wheat oats or soybean sales in Chicago while corn No 5 yellow trades around 1.09 per unit with sample grade yellow LOL-09. Barley shows mixed bids with making choice at 1.3, feed 98 to 1145.
St Louis report lists eggs and live poultry grade standards and price ranges. Consumer grades include A large and A medium, small eggs, wholesale grades, and farm run checks. Hens heavy and light categories shown with weight-based prices.
In New York the recovery movement waned and the market closed lower after a vigorous start. Volume was about 5.5 million shares, with most key stocks drifting down a fraction to more than a point while several growth issues rose as short sellers covered positions. IBM led gains near 4, Polaroid up 2, Litton around 1. Bond prices edged higher as corporates fell.
The 1962 Britannica Book of the Year ranks countries by marriage rate per 1 000 people for 1960. Rumania leads at 10 7 followed by East Germany 9 7 and West Germany 9 4 Syria also 9 4 with Japan 9 3 Yugoslavia 8 9 Hungary 8 8 United States 8 5 Austria 8 2 and New Zealand 8 0.
Billy Grammer a Grand Ole Opry star will emcee Lesser Illinois annual homecoming program June 29 and 30. The event features a WSM group including Goober Johnny Town on violin Hal Hugo Gene Martin and Junior Husky plus a parade with over 100 horses and five queen contestants seeking the 1962 Homecoming Queen title.
A 68-year-old Wadsworth man named Charles G. Pieron collapsed in front of the Wood used car lot at 1016 Perkins Avenue. Police alerted an ambulance, and he was taken to Jefferson Memorial Hospital where authorities said his condition was not serious.
A collision at 4 45 pm yesterday at 15th street and Casey avenue left a woman passenger with a knee injury. Frank M Dewey 43 of 1521 Lamar and Elza M Sample 81 of 809 south 17th Street were involved. Sample was charged with failure to yield right of way. Janie Sample 75 a passenger sustained a knee injury. Dewey car damage estimated at 200 dollars.
Army Engineers awarded a 3.5 million dollar contract to Mary Missouri Valley Co of Cape Girardeau Missouri to dredge 241000 cubic yards from Calumet Harbor Chicago announced by Senator Paul H Douglas on Thursday.
In police court the magistrate Sherman Bullock levied fines on Arthur Leffler ten dollars plus costs for careless driving Bobby G Liles ten dollars and costs for careless driving and Elza M Sample five dollars plus costs for failure to yield right of way.
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