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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1963

Page

4

Community Visits and Local News Summary

Farrington Center Pete Byars of Chicago visits his mother Bertha Byars over the weekend. Numerous local households host relatives, attend services, and plan travels to Texas and San Francisco. Wheat farming and community events fill the week, including the County Home Extension meeting at City Park and a lecture by Home advisor Anna Huck.

Pete Walter Byars Chica Bertha Byars Clair Byars Jimmy Morgan Centralia Charles French Tom Simmons Maggie Knauss Merrit Strickland Merley Keele James Clark Burnt Pratte Oscar Pierce Lowell Pierce Mt. Vernon Nelly Dobbs Rochelle Fnl John Gaston Ed Gaston Wayne City Texas D. L. Nations Carl Bradford Geneva Lee Bradford Fleeta McConnaughay Lawrence Braner Rockford F. McConnaughay New Home Kelly Coll Indiana Gandson Rolla Eller St. Louis Parthema Pierce Ruth Bloloway Kay Pierce San Francisco Bodell Johnson Lute Harvey Mary Clark Paul Craig Pons Harmony Roy Holloway Mabel Knauss Johnsonville Lake Meda Fox Pete Byars Chicago Bertha Jessie Holloway Aleen Keele Jerry Minnie Burkett Geff Fairfield George Donoho George Rector Floyd Johnson Aleen Jerry Keele Mt. Vernon Sunny Elph Wills Christopher Ward Willis Mary Potter Clara Coil Norma Shields Francis French Inez Bond Amy McGinley City Park Anna Betty Huck Europe Ferne

Washington news briefs on defense cuts and Cuba policy

In Washington, the House faces a late vote on a defense budget cut of 2 billion, prompting rebukes between McNamara and Flood over waste, while Senate Democrats urge a tougher Cuba stance and some Republicans float a blockade. The Defense Department says it will not reduce combat strength and aims to cut costs through efficiency and trimming frills. the Pentagon, completed in 1934, sits on 34 acres in Virginia with an $83 million construction cost.

Washington House Vicky French Herbs Jessie Hollowayla Pentagon Capitol Hill Robert S. McNamara Daniel J. Flood D-Pa McNamara Defense Department Arthur Sylivester United States Duce Army Navy Air Force Sylvester Defense Virginia

Sealed bids for Mt Vernon High School exterior painting

Sealed proposals will be received in the office of the Superintendent of Mt Vernon Township High School and Community College until 4 00 p m July 1 1963 for painting all exterior surfaces of metal sash doors jambs gutters and downspouts as other trim of Buildings E and EDITH DATES Secretary EXECUTOR S NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Estate of Johny Junkins deceased The undersigned executor of the Estate of Johny Junkins deceased gives notice that Monday the 5th day of August 1963 is the claim date for said estate and that all claims may be filed against the estate on or before that date without issuance of summons CHARLES H SHELTON Tee miday DACCULI FRANK H WALKER Attorney at Law 1001 Broadway P O Box 913 Mt Vernon Illinois 6 26

Mt. Vernon Township High School Johny Junkins Charles H. Shelton Tee Miday Dacculi Frank H. Walker Broadway P. O. Box Mt. Vernon Illinois

Chaucer First Laureate Paid in Wine in 1389

Geoffrey Chaucer became England’s first Poet Laureate and reportedly drew his stipend in wine back in 1389. The historic note highlights early royal patronage and the quirky payment method associated with Chaucer’s tenure.

Geoffrey Chaucer England

Square mile contains over four trillion square inches

The statement notes that a square mile equals 4,014,489,600 square inches, a precise conversion used for land area calculations and dimensional conversions.

Estate Claim Day Notice in Jefferson County Illinois

Notice announces August 5 1963 as the claim date in the estate of Jessie Hill deceased in the Probate Court of Jefferson County Illinois. Claims may be filed by that date without summons. First National Bank of Mount Vernon is administrator with attorney Demetri Hassakis of 90842 Main Street Mt Vernon Illinois.

Jessie Hill Jefferson County Illinois First National Bank of Mount Vernon Mt. Vernon Demetri Hassakis Main Street Ilinois

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