Deaths Harry Otto PiercyFormer Mt Vernon resident dies at 84
Harry Otto Piercy of 815 Jordan died at 5 30 p m Thursday at Hickory Grove Manor Nursing Home aged 84 11 months and six days He taught in rural Jefferson county schools owned restaurants in northern Illinois before returning to Mt Vernon ten years ago Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Saturday at Pulley Funeral Chapel with Rev Everett Lemay officiating Masonic rites to follow Burial in Old Shiloh cemetery Friends may call after 4 p m today at Pulley Funeral Home Piercy born March 28 1880 in Jefferson county son of William A and Laura Maxey Piercy is survived by a son Wayne William Piercy Mt Vernon a daughter Mrs Max Walden Clinton Ti nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents a son a daughter and a brother He was a member of Old Shiloh Methodist Church and Temple Lodge 46 A F and A M in Peoria
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Harry Otto Piercy
Jordan
Hickory Grove Manor Nursing Home
Piercy
Jefferson County
Illinois
Mt. Vernon
Pulley Funeral Chapel
Everett Lemay
Max Walden
Clinton
Old Shiloh
Mrs. Anna Reynolds Dies at 69 in Ashley
Mrs. Anna Clara Reynolds 69 of Ashley died Thursday evening at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Hogan Funeral Home Ashley with Rev. John Nall officiating. Burial will follow in Ashley Cemetery. Friends may call after 1:00 p.m. Saturday. Born October 28 1895 in Jefferson County she was the daughter of John and Theodosia Poston. She married Harvey Reynolds and is survived by two daughters Velma Chandler of St. Louis and Mildred Wreath of Ashley, a sister Wanda Weatherly of Mt. Vernon seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was a Pentecostal.
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Anna Clara Reynolds
Ashley
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Hogan Funeral Home
John Nall
Ashley Cemetery
Hogan Funneral
Reynolds
Jefferson County
John and
Theodosia (Madglin) Poston
Harvey Reynolds
Velma Chandler
St. Louis
Mildred Wreath
Wanda Weatherly
Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon Masons Hold Special Meeting Friday Night
Mt Vernon A F and A M No 31 holds a special meeting March 5 1965 with first degree work. All members urged to attend visiting Brethren welcome. Joe Claxton W M and Bryan Weld Secy also Masonic funeral services for Harry Piercy March 6 1965 at 1 30 pm at Pulley Funeral Home Brethren meet at Masonic Temple 1 pm. Byron Weld Jr Secy. Grover C Scott funeral March 5 1965 at Myers Funeral Home 7 pm Brethren assemble Masonic Temple 6 30 pm Joe Claxton W M Byron Weld Jr Secy. Veterans of World War I officers warn Dist Three Illinois meeting March 7 Olney Legion Hall attendance urged by Dist Cmdr Dick Thread and Dist Auxiliary Pres Mrs Clyde Miller carry in dinner 12 30 (noon) all ladies asked to bring table service and a covered dish. Ralph Baskin adjutant.
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Mt. Vernon
A. F
A. M
Joe Claxton
Masonic
Harry Piercy
Pulley Funeral Home
Brethern
Masonic Temple
Byron W. Weld, JR
Grover C. Scott
Myers Funeral Home
W.M
Byron Weld, Jr
Sec’y
Ladies Auxiliary
Department of Thinois
Olney Legion Hall
Dist
Dick Thread
Clyde Miller
Ralph Baskin
Legion Post 141 to Meet Monday Evening at 8
American Legion members of Jefferson Post 141 will gather Monday evening March 8 at 8:00 at the Legion hall. All members are asked to be present. Rex Medders, Adj.
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American Legion
Jefferson Post 141
Legion Hall
Circuit Court Traffic Fines List
Traffic fines assessed in circuit court include Harold Baldwyn of $10 for speeding Ernest Williams of Romulus Michigan $10 for speeding Harold Burroughs Grovetown Georgia $10 for improper lane usage Wallace Blacklock Murphysboro $10 for speeding James Bates Flint Michigan $10 for speeding Ernie L Ellis $10 for failure to have state license on a vehicle
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Harold Baldwyn
Ernest Williams
Romulus
Mich
Harold Burroughs
Grovetown
Wallace Blacklock
Murphysboro
James Bates
Flint
Ernie L. Ellis
Weather Summary for MT. VERNON and Surroundings
MT VERNON Thursday forecast high 28 low 23 with snow from 7:00 a.m. Thursday to 7:00 a.m. Friday totaling about 1 inch. Rainfall for 1965 to date 5.51 inches. Prior year high 61 low 34. five years ago high 21 low 1 below zero. Ten years ago high 40 low 37 with Saturday sunrise 6:26 and sunset 5:57 CST.
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MT. Vernon
Temperatures to run below normal for five days
Southern Illinois temperatures will average 10 to 15 degrees below seasonal normals from Saturday through Wednesday. Cooler weather will linger into early next week after a cold weekend. Normal highs range from the upper 40s in the north to the mid 30s in the south. Rain or snow is expected early next week with precipitation around half an inch.
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Illinois
Cardinal Meyer Stable in Grave Condition After Brain Surgery
CHICAGO AP Cardinal Meyer remained in a stabilized yet grave condition Friday with a hospital spokesman reporting no imminent change. The 1 year old prelate, sedated and between semiconsciousness and unconsciousness, shows head pains as doctors note no drastic improvement likely soon.
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Chicago
Albert Cardinal Meyer
Mercy Hospital
Cardinal Meyer
Meyer
Hospital Notes from Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan
Admitted at Jefferson Memorial include Curtis Eugene Grothroff of Opdyke. Discharges list Rena Stobe Donna Kay Melton Anna McCoy Terry Lindell Sledge Randall McKinley Smith. Good Samaritan admission includes David Glenn Mellett Harvey Tanner William Neal Steven Myers Barbara Patterson Edward Meek Jr. Jessie Montgomery Glenn Murphy Mary Frances McMullen Fred Holland Roy Howard Lucy Patterson Ruby Eldridge. Discharges include Donna Weens and baby Joseph Michael Maxine Chambliss Mary Coil William Stinson Josephine McCowen and baby Kelley Michael Estella Braddy Jeff Jenkins Elnora Wilbanks Ellen Bigham James Alvis Eddie James.
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Jefferson Memorial
Curtis Eugene Grothroff
Opdyke
Rena Stobe
Donna Kay Melton
Anna McCoy
Terry Lindell Sledge
Randall McKinley Smith
Good Samaritan
David Glenn Mellett
Harvey Tanner
William Neal
Steven Myers
Barbara Patterson
Edward Meek, Jr
Jessie Montgomery
Glenn Murphy
Mary Frances McMullen
Fred Andrew Holland
Roy Howard
Lucy Patterson
Ruby Eldridge
Donna Weens
Joseph Michael
Maxine Chambliss
Mary Coil
William Stinson
Josephine McCowen
Kelley Michael
Estella Braddy
Jeff Jenkins
Elnora Wilbanks
Ellen Bigham
James Alvis
Eddie James
Births in Dexter and Geff unveil two new arrivals
Mr and Mrs Joe Regenhardt of Dexter Missouri welcomed a son named John Robert born at 12 15 p m in a Dexter hospital weighing eight pounds eleven and a half ounces. Grandparents are Dr and Mrs Harry Thompson and Mrs Margaret Regenhardt. In Fairfield Memorial Hospital Geff Illinois Mr and Mrs Glen Dale Byars welcomed twins a son at 6 00 a m and a daughter at 7 06 a m Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Marshall Smith and Mrs Mary Chambliss.
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Joe Regenhardt
Dexter, Mo
John Robert
Harry Thompson
Margaret Regenhardt
Glen Dale Byars
Geff, Ill
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Marshall Smith
Geff
Mary Chambliss
Bluford
Portugal Fights Reds and Terrorists In Mozambique
Report outlines Portuguese claim that Mozambiquans with any schooling or family leadership are granted citizenship while a crash literacy program targets all racial groups. Mozambique is described as largely agricultural with limited mineral wealth and facing independence movements led by Mondlane. Portugal accuses Tanzania of harboring rebels and cites foreign support for guerrillas.
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Mozambique Liberation Front
Eduardo C. Mondlane
Syracuse
N.Y
Mondlane
Dar Es Salaam
Mozambique
Portugal
Tanzania
Red China
Algeria
Cuba
Snow Depths Worsen Statewide With Slippery Roads
Snow totals reached 15.59 inches over ten days as western Illinois saw packed and melting surfaces. Chicago and Peoria reported three to four inches remaining, while northern highways were 50 to 75 percent snow packed. Officials warned motorists of slick pavements from melting and refreezing as a system moves toward Michigan. Temperatures in the 30s reduced cover but freezing tonight will raise driving hazards.
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Chicago
Peoria
Illinois
Weather Bureau
Ilinois
Michigan
Pirarucu hailed as Amazon's key food fish
The pirarucu is cited as the most important food fish of the Amazon River. Orville Wright, credited with inventing the airplane with his brother, was born on August 19, 1871.
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Amazon River
Orville Wright
Markets Mt. Vernon Hog Market Prices at 13 30
Prices paid until 13 30 today were 150 higher with top at 16 50 for 200 to 220 lb hogs. Sows were 14 75 at 300 weight and down, sows 300 pounds and over 14 50, down. Boars 9 50 and 10 00. After 12 30 prices to be based on next day figures.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon grain prices show wheat at 1.41 soybeans 2.89 shell corn 1.28 and ear corn 1.25 quoted in Mt Vernon this afternoon.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago Produce Markets Report Summary
Chicago Mercantile Exchange notes butter prices steady with wholesale buying unchanged across grades AA to C. Eggs show firmness with wholesale buying slightly higher. Grade A whites listed at 27% to pro forma values, others at 25% to 44%.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Livestock Prices From National Stockyards Report
National Stockyards report shows hogs 6,000 head with barrows and gilts 150 to 240 pounds at 14.25 to 17.50 per hundredweight and sows 280 to 650 pounds at 14.50 to 16.00. Cattle 350 head and calves 100, utility to commercial 13.00 to 15.00, vealers good to choice 20.00 to 32.00, sheep around 25.00 per hundredweight.
Egg and Poultry Price Guide from St Louis Market
St Louis market listing shows consumer grades for eggs including large and medium sizes with A and B categories and wholesale grades. Poultry prices cover hens heavy and light over 5 pounds, under 5 pounds, broilers and fryers with per pound ranges.
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ST. Louis
Grain Prices in Chicago Reported by AP
Chicago market notes show No 2 red wheat at 1.53 per bushel No 2 hard wheat 1.6344 No 2 yellow corn 1.313% No 3 yellow 1.28% No 4 yellow 1 124% Oats No 2 heavy white 73 4n Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.07n Soybean oil 12.35n.
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Chicago
Wall Street ends slide as oils lead losses
The stock market pared late declines after a steep drop with about 6.3 million shares traded. International oils led the losses but receded. Jersey Standard, Royal Dutch, Texaco and Du Pont moved sizable points while Gold and Dome rose. Several others fell or slid modestly as trading remained heavy on the New York Exchange.
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International Oils
Jersey Standard
Royal Dutch
Texaco
Hupp
Dome
Campbell Red Lake
du Pont
Amerada
Calon
CBS
Disney
Motorola
U.S. Steel
Republic
Jones & Laughlin
General Motors
Anaconda
Kennecott
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Close U S Libraries in Indonesia After Assaults
The Jakarta government seized libraries after condoning mob violence and hampering USIA mail. Demonstrators burned books, films were banned, and American diplomats faced harassment. Ambassador Howard Jones’s wife was insulted. a consul’s car was stoned. Washington weighs ending aid, though diplomacy remains, with a large stake in Indonesia and hopes to maintain a presence.
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USIA
U.S
Howard Jones
United States
Washington
No Wonder He Likes Australia
AP report from Los Angeles notes San Diego families headed to Australia after Barry Goldwater loss. Robert Ansett, 31, sailed with his wife and three children plus a neighbor family aboard the Iberia. He bet with his boss to migrate if Goldwater was defeated seeking relief from socialism.
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Los Angeles
San Diego
Australia
Barry Goldwater
Robert Ansett
Iberia
Ansett
Goldwater
United States
Peter Kemmsies
Melbourne
Reginald M. Ansett
Mississippi College Refuses Pledge On Civil Rights
Mississippi College, the state’s oldest senior college, refused to sign a civil rights compliance pledge for federal aid. The decision cost more than 200000 in National Defense Act loan funding to students. Board chair B C Rogers noted Baptists’ long separation of church and state and said conscience prevented agreement.
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Clinton
Mississippi College
B. C. Rogers
Morton
Attack by Viet Cong Battalions South of Da Nang
An area south of Da Nang saw heavy fighting with two Viet Cong battalions. one American Army Special Forces enlisted man was shot in the stomach on a combat patrol and evacuated in serious condition. In Phuoc Tuy Province a 3000-strong airlifted force supported by jet bombers yielded no Viet Cong contact as four Vietnamese soldiers were killed in an accidental strike and two in a mortar attack. Elsewhere Viet Cong forces overran Rung La destroying a regional defense company, and a ranger company suffered 33 killed and one wounded. Since December 1961 American combat deaths reach 301 with the latest SF enlisted man.
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Army Special Forces
Viet An
da Nang
Nha Trang
Saigon
Phuoc Tuy
U.S
Rung la
Cam Duc
Dirksen Testifies On Stratton Trial In Chicago
Senate minority leader Everett Dirksen testified in the income tax evasion trial of former Illinois Gov William Stratton. He said public homes become political centers and discussed expenses of public officeholders, campaign funding, and Stratton’s residence and wife’s role as political assets. The eighth week of the U S District Court trial continued with longer sessions on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Chicago
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Nr
U.S. Senate
Dirksen
William G. Stratton
Illinois
U.S. District Court
Senate
Stratton
Morris
Shirley
Map Changes In Age Health Care Proposal
Washington AP reports House Ways and Means Committee weighs an added voluntary insurance plan for elderly hospital care financed partly by recipients. Draft plan from HEW contemplated by administration would cover hospital and convalescent care, exclude doctor bills, and be run by Social Security with a payroll tax. Byrnes proposes an expanded plan financing via federal Treasury and premiums.
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House
Ways and Means
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
John W. Byrnes
R-Wis
Federal
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No 2 Formosa Official Dies
Vice President Chen Cheng of Nationalist China died at 67 in Taipei from liver cancer. A longtime ally of Chiang Kai-shek, Chen had been ill and homebound since October. His deathMay alter succession plans as Chiang’s son Chiang Ching-kuo rose to defense minister in January, signaling a possible shift in leadership.
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Formosa
Chen Cheng
Chiang Kai-shek
Chen
Nationalist China
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Chiang Ching-kuo
Ching-kuo
Dr Pepper Plant Earns National Silver Award in Mt. Vernon
Steve Elbert of the Dr Pepper Bottling Co at 1402 S 10th St announces Mt. Vernon plant won a National Silver Award from Dr Pepper Company for outstanding production quality. Jess Risley leads production, with firm emphasizing strict standards, white lily campaigns, and Easter Seal fundraising across Jefferson and 32 southern Illinois counties.
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Steve Elbert
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
S. 10Th St
Dr. Pepper Company
Dallas
Dr. Pepper
Elbert
Mt. Vernon
Dr. Peppler Company
Stevenson Attends Schaerf Funeral in Vienna
Adlai E Stevenson arrived in Vienna with minutes to spare for the state funeral of Austria's president Adolph Schaerff. A delayed flight due to poor visibility caused the U N delegation head to circle the airport for over two hours before reaching Parliament five minutes before the ceremony. West German President He nhrich Luebke led foreign dignitaries including Maurice Couve de Murville and Vladimir Sem yonov among others.
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Vienna
Austria
Adlai E. Stevenson
Adolph Schaerff
Maurice Couve de Murville
Vladimir 8. Semyonov
County board sets salaries and seeks Extension funds
Hamilton County Supervisors set salaries at 12 dollars per day plus 72 cents per mile for mileage. Board of Review also tagged at 12 dollars daily. Extension Board seeks about 4200 dollars for Extension education. if funds lack, a tax question may go to the April 6 election. Several local notices and social visits follow.
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Mcleansboro
Hamilton County Board of Supervisors
Board of Review
Francis Kittinger
County Extension Board
Extension Board
Archie J. Johnson
Alton
Mildred G. Frazier
Jackson
Randolph
Robinson
Frazier
4-H Tractor Schools Set Here Monday
Jefferson county 4-H tractor schools continue with meetings on Monday March 8 Tractor I boys meet at Yearwood Implement Company Tractor II boys meet at Foster Equipment Company Both classes start at 7 00 p m New 4 H members are invited Parents may attend and participate in review Focus is safety and maintenance of farm machinery Demonstrations exhibits movies and class discussion add interest Enrollees urged to attend one of the classes or Tractor III and IV units
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Jefferson County
Tractor I
Yearwood Implement Company
Tractor II
Foster Equipment Company
Lake Benton Baptist Camp elects new officers
Eugene Holcomb, vice president of the Baptist Camp, was elected president of the Lake Benton Baptist Camp Board in Carlyle this week. He succeeds Rev. Willard Ballard who moves to Canon City, Colorado. Lake Benton Baptist Camp is run by the Illinois Baptist State Convention serving southern Illinois. Rev. Holcomb becomes president as Rev. Eugene Holcomb, pastor of First Baptist Church, Mt. Vernon, is named vice president and Mrs. Ellis Burns of Johnston City is secretary.
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Ralph Sykes
RFC
Can Bondale
Lake Benton
Carlyle
Willard Ballard
Flora
Canon City
Colorado
Illinois Baptist State Convention
Eugene Holcomb
First Baptist Church
Mt. Vernon
Ellis Burns
Johnston City
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