This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
1
Mrs Laura Hall Williams 79 of 617 South 17th Street died at 8:05 p m Wednesday in Jefferson Memorial Hospital The body has been taken to Myers Chapel Funeral arrangements are incomplete She is survived by her husband Frank E Williams and a son Dick Hall of Mission Texas
Washington based report describes Baghdad radio claiming a revolution ousted Iraq’s government. The corner of the Revolutionary Command announced the army would seize power and curb security. Curfew imposed and airports closed. Arif Abdul Rahman Gen Arif referenced as president after a 1965 premiership.
Morton Wood a longtime Woodlawn banker and former cashier of the Woodlawn Bank later the First National Bank died aged 91. Born September 29 1882 in Woodlawn he worked at Planters Hotel Simmons Hardware and local stores before joining banking in 1918 and becoming cashier in 1920. He married Alta Norris in 1907 and leaves a daughter Mary Edith Jaco and a granddaughter Sharon Kay Heinz. Funeral July 2 at the Woodlawn Methodist Church with Masonic rites.
Heffington outlined a state funded program requiring at least 100000 volumes to qualify for aid. The Mt. Vernon system would join an 11 library consortium, but no application has been filed for the funds yet.
Special meeting of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31 AF and AM set for Thursday June 30 at 7 30 p m Work in the first degree Members urged to attend Visiting Brethren welcome Tom Glover W M Byrag Weld Jr Seay
MT VERNON weather on Wednesday records a high of 93 and low of 69 with year to date rainfall totaling 17.45 inches. Comparisons show one year ago 90/60, five years ago 88/?, ten years ago 92/61. Friday sunrise 4:35 and sunset 7:33 CST.
The Associated Press reports 90s across Illinois with sunny skies in the north and cloudy spells in the south. The hot spell will last through Friday with no rain forecast though a chance of showers Saturday. Night lows will be mid to upper 60s, highs 87 to 92 statewide except for Lake Michigan shore. Grant Park Chicago reached 76, Quincy had a 64 low and a 91 high Wednesday.
Two Savannah residents, Jerry Spell 37 and Parker Beach 46, sustained minor injuries in a two vehicle collision at about 3 10 pm yesterday west of Savannah. They refused medical treatment. Spell’s pickup hit William Hauser 44 of Belleville driving a car. Page Read 60 from Chicago lost control at Highway 37 and I 57 south of Mount Vernon. Read not injured.
Katherine Patton is granted a divorce from Paul D. Patton in a petition filed in the circuit court here.
Paul A. Roberts of Danville Tl. was chosen Wednesday night as supreme junior counselor of the United Commercial Travelers of America, a salesmen fraternal group, in Hot Springs Ark AP report.
Markets in Mt. Vernon list prices paid for wheat, shell corn and ear corn. Wheat at 168, shell corn 1.32, ear corn 1.30 per bushel.
Prices paid at Mt. Vernon until 12 30 p m today were unchanged with top hogs at 24 75 for 200 to 220 lb. sows 19 50 for 300 weight down and 19 25 for 300 weight and over. Boars ranged 14 00 to 15 00. After 12 30 p m today prices will be based on next day’s prices.
Pillsbury posted Wayne City prices this afternoon for grain with Old Corn at 1.35, Old Beans 3.59, Wheat 1.71, New Beans 2.96, New Corn 1.26.
AP reports Friday estimates for National Stockyards show hogs at 5,500 head and cattle 200 with calves 50 and sheep 50. Hogs 4,000 with barrows and gilts 190-250 lbs at 25.00-25.75, sows 280-650 lbs 17.00-20.50. Cattle 500 with calves 10, steers good to choice 23.00-24.25, heifers 22.25-23.50, cows 16.00-17.50, weaners 21.00-28.00. Sheep 400 with spring lambs 22.00-24.00 and ewes 4.00-7.00.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports butter wholesale prices steady with grades AA to C listed and scores 93 AA to 89 C. eggs remain unchanged with high grade A whites at 3213, mixed 3114, standards 30. other items show minor adjustments and rates for wholesale buyers.
AP report lists egg prices by consumer grades and sizes with A large 33-35 cents, A medium 25-27, A small 16-18, B large 25-28. Wholesale grades and hens show no prices.
Cash grain prices list Wheat No. 2 hard 1.87n No. 2 red 1.83n Corn No. 2 yellow 1.38n No. 5 yellow 1.31% Oats No. 2 heavy white 795an No. 2 extra heavy white 80%n Soybeans No. 1 yellow 3.80%n Soybean oil 11.66n
The stock market weakened in active trading as banks' prime rate rose to 5 percent and concern over intensified U.S. bombing in North Vietnam spurred selling. Major averages fell with the 60-stock index down 1.4 and the Dow Jones 30 off 8.13, while names like Eastman Kodak and RCA declined and several rails and steels eased.
A concise definition states astrophysics applies physics laws to all facets of stellar astronomy, linking fundamental concepts to cosmic phenomena and celestial bodies.
The Eisenhowers mark 50 years of marriage at their son John's home in Phoenixville Pa with family and friends. Governors proclaim Eisenhower Golden Wedding Day as Mamie recalls their long partnership and Ike reflects on past trials and enduring values. The couple plans a quiet anniversary and consider a summer cruise while Ike resumes his routine and painting.
Mrs Ra mona Cychosz 39 underwent open heart surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center in Chicago to replace three of four diseased heart valves with artificial substitutes. The procedure on March 25 eased severe strain from rheumatic fever as a backflow problem was corrected. Her condition improved after the operation and she returned home with husband Clarence and two children Dennis 17 and Sharon 12.
Washington AP reports the government raised the producer price support for manufacturing milk from 3.50 to 4.00 per hundred pounds to halt declining production. This is the second rise since April 1, affecting prices in 73 federal marketing areas and estimated fluid milk prices in 93 markets by about 20 cents per hundred pounds for July through March, roughly half a cent per quart.
Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon announces a plan to organize inactive registered nurses into a disaster service group to aid in emergencies. Sister M. Joanne and Fred J. Schlosser Jr. seek nurse names and addresses for invitations, with potential refresher courses offered if interest is high.
Six persons were fined in Circuit Court for traffic offenses. Billy Eugene Hale of Centralia faced a $100 penalty for lacking a valid driver's license. James W. Francis of Bonnie was fined $10 for intoxication. William T. Shep ard of 1205 North 18th received $10 for careless driving. Leon E. Parrish of Gallatin, Tenn., was fined $10 for failure to yield right of way. Orval H. Mertz of McLeansboro paid $15 for driving too fast for conditions. Romal J. Anderson of Route 2 Wayne City incurred a $10 charge for illegal mufflers.
Amid Viet Nam fighting, U S reported 131 Americans killed and 755 wounded in a week, with totals since Jan 1 rising to 2,166 killed and 13,525 wounded. Captured or missing rose by seven. Enemy losses numbered about 1 1% killed and 204 captured. allied casualties included 286 South Vietnamese dead and 61 missing. A captured U S pilot, Air Force Capt Murphy Neal Jones, was paraded in Hanoi as Radio Hanoi and Tass reported his confession.
Interviews for the Girls Job Corps project began today at the Jefferson Marion Community Action office in the courthouse and will run until tomorrow noon. Mabel F Meek of Springfield, directing Illinois Women In Community Services, said participants are chosen through extensive testing and then sent to one of 10 sites for 10 months to three years of training with a placement service available. Parental consent is required for enrollment and final decisions rest with the Washington based CEC. Volunteers from United Church Women assist with the process and national councils coordinate interview assignments.
Five area youths were arrested early Tuesday and charged with two counts of theft each, with one facing a probation revocation petition. They allegedly stripped copper lightning rod cable from an unoccupied house northeast of Mt. Vernon and the Reorganized Latter-day Saints Church, formerly Pleasant Grove school, with bonds set at 2000 each.
Washington AP reports that during the fiscal year ending today the Department of Agriculture says Americans including overseas military forces consumed a record 5 billion cigarettes, about 2 billion more than last year, while cigars small cigars and pipe tobacco saw slight declines.
Candidates for induction into the Teleka Lodge Order of Arrow were recognized in calling out ceremonies at Camp Joy near Carlyle. Selected by their troop mates were Max Pardee and Wayne Sineclair of Troop 104 Mr Vernon Rick Nance and Jim Hirons of Troop 107 Mt Vernon Roger Smith of Mt Vernon. The Order of Arrow is the national brotherhood of honor campers recognizing Scouts who exemplify Scouting ideals.
Mt Vernon police charged George L Rector 724 Main with emerging from an alley without due caution after a two car crash at Harrison and Johnson Alley around 2 32 pm. Damages were about 90 dollars to the Rector auto and over 100 to Gwendolyn I Quinn 32 Route 3.
The Jefferson Memorial notes admitted patients Thelma Price Phyllis Latta John Phillip Morgan Aline Slinkard Mary Souers Frienda Bousman Eva Wilson Warren Kinison Mary Donna Ellis Gary Robinson Donald Ellis Myrtle Pigg Paula Beckham Rev William Nelms Richard Hayes Sylvia Rice Gloria Costello Anna Duncan Walter Atwell Kate Bruggen Discharged Edna Jewel Duncan Rosa Amny Holt Raymond Cluck Aline Slinkard Mary Souers Paula Beckham Walter Atwell Cleva Putney Vinnie Anderson Kate Bruggen Elmer Nolan Discharged list completeness varies by record.
Mr and Mrs John Page of 1014 Virginia welcomed twins Laura Ann and Lisa Mae born yesterday at Good Samaritan hospital Laura Ann at 947 weighing six pounds four and a half ounces Lisa Mae at 952 weighing seven pounds five ounces. Elmer Price of 1228 Welkins and Mrs Price welcomed Bobby Lee born yesterday at Jefferson Memorial hospital weighing eight pounds eight ounces. Jimmie Batey and Connie Lipe welcomed son Jimmie Dale Jr born June 17 in Flint Michigan hospital weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Grandparents and great grandparents listed from Mt Vernon area.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.