Keenes Child Dies. Infant LaDonna Anderson Passes
LaDonna Marie Anderson four months old daughter of Mr and Mrs William E E Anderson Route 1 Keenes died 5 10 p m yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital Funeral services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Myers Chapel with Rev James Franks officiating Burial in Smith cemetery Body will lie in state at Myers Chapel after 10 a m tomorrow The infant was born November 4 1959 in this city daughter of William E and Carolyn Joyce Kelley Anderson of Keenes She is survived by parents two brothers Clay William and Terry Lee at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs John H Anderson of Bluford and Mr and Mrs Armand Kelley of St Elmo
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Keenes
LaDonna Marie Anderson
William EE. . Anderson
Route 1
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
James Franks
Smith Cemetery
William E
Carolyn Joyce (Kelley) Anderson
J. Keenes
Clay William
Terry Lee
John H. Anderson
Bluford
Armand Kelley
St. Elmo
Edith Wright of McLeansboro Dies at 87
Edith Wright of McLeansboro dies at 11 10 p m at Franklin County Hospital in Benton aged 87. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at the McLeansboro Methodist church with Rev A B Clodfelder, burial in I O C F cemetery. She was born November 25, 1873, daughter of Judge T B Stelle. Survived by brother John H Stelle former Illinois governor, sister Z W Graff, nephew R B Stelle. She operated the Lindell Hotel for fifty years and was active in the McLeansboro Woman’s Club and American Legion auxiliary.
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Edith
Stelle) Wright
McLeansoro
Franklin County
Benton
Methodist Church
McLeansboro
A. B. Clodfelder
Mt. Vernon
Jones Funeral Home
Mce-Leansboro
Wright
T. B. Stelle
C. C. Wright
John H. Stelle
Illinois
Z. W. Graff
Demo Judicial Convention in Mt Vernon March 24
Democrats of Illinois Supreme Court District I hold a convention in Mt Vernon on March 24 to pick a candidate for the June election. Two candidates seek the nomination with State Senator James Gary of Belleville and Benton city judge Frank Hanagan leading the race.
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Ilinois
Supreme Court District I
Mt. Vernon
James Gary
Belleville
Frank Hanagan
Benton City
Suing Sheriff Over False Arrest In McLeansboro Case
W. Dean Adams of Benton files a $20,000 lawsuit against Sheriff Walter Elliston of McLeansboro alleging false arrest. Elliston says Adams was not arrested, only questioned in a bad check case and later cleared after appearing before witnesses.
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Register-News
Mcleansboro
Walter Elliston
W. Dean Adams
Benton
Elliston
Adams
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits Several Patients
Admitted: Mrs. Edna Elvira Merriman of Iuka and Mrs. Bertha Quinn Haysé. Discharged: Mary Elsa Hutch craft of Dahlgren Ambrose El vin Houseworth of Inn. Good Samaritan: Walter Robert In gram. Discharged: Mrs. Mona Rae Knox and baby Nancy Ann Homer Parker Hutchison Harriett Ann Martin Della Mae Clark Nell Yearwood Mrs. Evelyn Florence Droll and baby Mary Evelyn Kenneth Marion Savage.
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Jefferson Memorial
Edna Elvira Merriman
Iuka
Bertha Quinn Haysé
Mary Elsa Hutchcraft
Dahlgren
Ambrose Elvin Houseworth
Inn
Good Sam
Walter Robert Ingram
Mona Rae Knox
Nancy Ann
Homer Parker Hutchison
Harriett Ann Martin
Della Mae Clark
Nell Yearwood
Evelyn Florence Droll
Mary Evelyn
Kenneth Marion Savage
Births and New Arrivals Trace Local Families
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mau rice Fry of 610 South 24th Street welcomed a daughter Judy Kay born at 12 21 PM yesterday in Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing 6 15. Mr and Mrs Billy B King of 726 North 8th Street had a daughter Ron da Renee born at 1 08 AM today in Good Samaritan Hospital weighing 8 pounds. Sr and Mrs Jerry P Hawkins of Bangor Maine celebrate a son Jeffrey Allan born March 7. The parents are Mr and Mrs Pavey Hawking of Kell and Mr and Mrs Arthur Bubar of Fort Fairfield Maine.
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Kenneth Maurice Fry
South 24Th Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Judy Kay
Billy B. King
North 8Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Ronda Renee. Sr
Jerry P. Hawkins
Bangor
Maine
Jeffrey Allan
Pavey Hawking
Kell
Arthur Bubar
Fort Fairfield
Turner Roehm Regular Meeting at Club Room
A regular meeting of Turner Roehm will be held in the Club Room at 13th and Main at 7 30 p m on March 8. Poet NO AMVETS will participate in the event with unspecified agenda.
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Turner Roehm
Amvets
Detailed Weather Report Illinois and cities temperatures
Illinois temperatures list with highs and lows for Belleville Moline Peoria Quincy Rantoul Rockford Springfield Vandalia and more. Includes weather conditions and precipitation amounts for Albany Albuquerque Anchorage Atlanta Bismarck Boston Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee St. Paul New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Me Portland Ore Rapid City Richmond St. Louis Salt Lake City San Diego San Francisco Seattle Tampa Washington and notes missing or trace precipitation where shown.
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Illinois
Belleville
Moline
Feoria
Quincy
Rantoul
Rockford
Springfield
Vandalia
Albany
Albuquerque
Anchorage
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
Mils-St. Paul
Salt Lake City
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Illinois warms as temps rise after deep freeze
The Associated Press reports rising temperatures eased the chill across Illinois. Overnight lows reached 2 below zero in Vandalia and 1 below in Rockford, then climbed into the 20s. Forecasters expect mostly cloudy weather with a chance of snow Tuesday night and highs in the 30s Wednesday.
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Illinois
Associated Press
Vandalia
Rockford
Cold spells persist with mixed warmth across regions
Eastern half of the nation endures continued cold with some rising temperatures in central areas. Below zero readings persist in Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Illinois and Indiana with 9 above in Louisville and 26 in Atlanta. Snow flurries appear in the Northeast while the West remains damp and cooler in parts.
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Associated Press
Rockies
Gulf
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Ilinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Nixon Kennedy popularity poll eyed in New Hampshire primary
The article discusses Nixon and Kennedy in New Hampshire primaries with 1956 as a yardstick. It notes Nixon may exceed Eisenhower’s 1956 vote totals, Kennedy’s undecided estimate, and Kefauver’s 21 701 in 1956. It also covers Rockefeller and Symington as favored delegates, and a potential write-in sentiment for Rockefeller.
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Kennedy
Powell
Nixon
Eisenhower
Estes Kefauver
O'Tenn
New Hampshire
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Rockefeller
Symington
Paul C. Fisher
Chicago
Fisher
Chiang Kai-shek rides first nuclear submarine visit
Chiang Kai-shek rode a nuclear submarine today during a voyage in Formosan waters aboard the U S Sword, marking the first such visit to Formosa by a nuclear sub. The trip signaled stronger ties between Nationalist China and the United States.
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Chiang
Taipei
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Formosan
U.S
Swordam
Formoa
Rapid semen collection ties Mt Vernon airport to dairy herd
At Mt Vernon airport five semen samples from Junior Modest Lamplighter 4th, Beau Brehm Ranches' senior herd sire, will be bred into Carnation Milk Farms herd in Washington where they own an interest in the bull. Brehm lauds airport all weather facilities funded locally and federally and Outland Flying Service on site for growing agricultural aviation services.
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Ice
Brehm
Ray Sampson
Beau Brehm (L
Don McLain
Modest Lamplighter
Washington
Ilinois
Bana
Mt. Vernon Municipal
Beau Brem (L
Belle Rive
Northern Illinois Breeding Association
Elgin
Ill
Co. E. Brehm
Beau Brehm (L) Ranches
Joe Winfrey
Chamber of Commerce
Earl
Community Group Pushing South Superhighway Plan
A Liberty area hog barn fire killed about 1350 hogs and caused an estimated 85000 dollars in damage to the building fixtures and livestock. Ralph Hofmeister of Taylor Missouri estimated 55000 for structure and 30000 to 40000 for hogs. Mt Vernon Community Development Association plans a March 9 meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss Interstate Highway 64 with focus on the southern route and its economic impact, urging wide attendance for March 24 25 hearings in Princeton Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy, Ill
Liberty
Barry
Camp Point
Ralph Hofmeister
Taylor
Mt. Vernon
Stratton Campaign Claims and Opponent Questions
A campaign summary notes Stratton vows to strengthen the Republican party in the state and champion conservative views. Robertson questions include why the governor vetoed the anti gambling measure and the Morey Jenner report’s key provision. Stratton supporters cite a favorable business tax climate booming highways and cleanup measures after the Hodge scandal.
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Mary
Robertson
Morey-Jenner
Stratton
Hodge
Trapped Five Hours In Snow In Grave
Danville, AP A cemetery worker Harry Claypool a diabetic seizure caused a fall into a snow filled grave. He lay unconscious for about five hours and his temperature dropped to 86.8 degrees. He was found by a trustee and taken to Lake View Memorial Hospital where he was kept warm. By Monday his temperature reached 97.6 and his condition was listed as good.
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Danville
Harry Claypool
Claypool
Lakeiview Memorial Hospital
Mondy
March Of Dimes Nets $10,147 At Annual Meet
The National Foundation last night honored New March of Dimes volunteers and reported a 1960 fund drive total of 10 147.58. Campaign chairman Dr Curtis Parker noted average gifts of about 1200, with several long time workers praised and seven receiving five year service pins. New Jefferson County Chapter directors include Mrs Eddie Long and Mrs Wendellefer with Vance Mayse Jr as treasurer and Alva Gutzler as vice chairman.
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National Foundation
National Foundation For
Ares
Jack Skeels
Frank Feltmeier
Alva Gutzler
Jerry Gott
Paul Partridge
Harry White
Opdyke
Leonard Rule
Curtis Parker
Jefferson County
The
Eddie Long
Dix, l
Wendellefer
Belle Rive
Vance Mayse, Jr
George
William Howard III
Butler Apologizes for Slur About Eisenhower
Washington DC Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler apologized for saying Eisenhower had something to answer for regarding Navy bandsmen deaths in Rio de Janeiro. He stressed he did not mean to imply presidential responsibility and said he apologizes to the president and the American people.
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Washington
Democratic
Paul M. Butler
Eisenhower
Navy
Rio de Janeiro
Butler
Hugh Scott
South America
Rio
Scott
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Nothing Missing From Cisne Bank
AP reports the Bank of Cisne suffered a break in with a vault damaged but no loot. The alarm rang for most of Monday before a St. Louis locksmith repaired the vault, leaving town residents and bank officials noting the earlier false alarms. The entry was through a broken front door lock and a small vault hole, with FBI alerted.
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Cisne
FBI
Auto Hits Pole South Of Town Totally Wrecked
An 82 year old driver Wiley E King of Toledo Illinois lost control on state route 37 two miles south of Mt Vernon and crashed into a telephone pole. His 1954 car was demolished and about 150 dollars damage to pole and wiring. King was fined 5 dollars and costs for violating his restricted driver license which requires him to wear glasses while driving.
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Mt. Vernon
Wiley E. Kings
Toledo
Ill
King
J. R. Thomas
Fire Destroys Two Room House on Conger Ave
A fire at 8 10 last night destroyed a small two room house at 1105 Conger Avenue. No one was hurt. The owner Mose Stokes rented to Oscar Mitchell and Charles Mack. Firemen said the blaze started from a coal stove and answered two alarms within ten minutes.
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Conger Avenue
Mose Stokes
Oscar Mitchell
Charles Mack
Dick Hollenkamp
Mannen
Lott Browder
Caborn
Billy Graham In Addis Ababa Ethiopia Meeting Haile Selassie
Billy Graham arrives in Addis Ababa from Nairobi for two evangelistic meetings. The evangelist is welcomed in Ethiopia and meets Emperor Haile Selassie as Addis Ababa adapts to his visit with an enthusiastic reception.
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Billy Graham
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Lion of Judah
Haile Salassie
Graham
Nairobi
Kenya
W. G. Motors Gets Ford Comet Agency
W G Motors Inc of Mt Vernon announces a franchise to sell Ford's new Comet early this spring. President Jack C. Garrison calls the economy six cylinder car stylish with a 114 inch wheelbase for maneuverability and comfort. He expects strong local appeal and many owners in the area.
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W-G Motors, Inc
S. Tenth St
Mt. Vernon
Ford Motor Company
Jack C. Garrison
Paar censored ten words about Walter Winchell
New York AP Jack Paar returned to NBC TV on Monday night but was censored again within an hour. NBC cut a ten word reference to Walter Winchell from a vitriolic press attack. Paar called the walkout a tantrum and childish while fans cheered outside NBC.
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New York
Jack Paar
NBC
Paar
Walter Winchel
Hearst
Filibuster Test Weighs on Civil Rights Vote Fight
Florida judge Johnson warned that round-the-clock sessions endanger senators health as filibusterers drive quorum calls at odd hours over a key civil rights amendment by Ervin to ease penalties in the Eisenhower program. Russell and Nixon weigh strategy while Northern and Southern senators consider motions to table or expand court actions on rights violations.
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Florida
Johnson
Mornie
Holland
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-Nc
Dirksen
Richard B. Russell
D-63
Dixie
Russel
Ervin
Russell
Richard M. Nixon
Associated Press
North Carolina
West Virginia
Houston
Tex
Felton Turner
Texas Southern University
Fotarsby
Winston-Salem
Salisbury
N.C
Livingstone College
Greensboro
iFeb. 1
South Carolina
Alabama
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
IShow Trail Ride Films and Mt Vernon Saddle Clinic
King City Saddle Club hosts a two day event with film showings of the 1959 Mt. Vernon trail ride and a parade at the Jefferson County courthouse. A judges clinic and dance follow at Hotel Emmerson with a turkey dinner, then a Sunday clinic at the courthouse. Major shows planned for Mt Vernon area by Mt Vernon club and Morgan Horse Association event in June.
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King City
Court House
Saddle Grounds
Lee Lawrence
Mt. Vernon
Tolle Road Arena
Mississippi Valley Morgan Horse Association
King City Saddle Club
New York Population Seen Exceeding 19 Million by 1970
Albany NY AP reports state health commissioner Herman FE Hilleboe in his annual Rockefeller briefing forecasts New York's population will top 19 million by 1970 due to a continuing baby boom. He notes 1959 births reached 363 124, the highest on record, lifting the state’s total to about 16 percent.
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Albany
N.Y
New York State
Heathroner
Herman FE. Hilleboe
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Actors Fight For Share In Pay Television
HOLLYWOOD AP A star studded actors strike enters a second day as SAG seeks extra pay for post 1948 television showings. About 14 000 actors demand a contract precedent to share profits from pay TV while production slows at seven studios. Some stars like Frank Sinatra and Tony Curtis back the guild. The dispute centers on pay TV profits and the potential for actors to receive a portion of future earnings.
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Hollywood
Screen Actors Guild
Tinsel Town
Frank Sinatra
Tony Curtis
SAG
Srevices
Guild
Marion Building Centralia I A R Center Bill Advances
Representative Gray announced the bill authorizing construction of an Army Reserve center in Marion has cleared the House and now goes to the Senate. He expects passage and says construction could begin late this year, marking a key development in regional defense facilities.
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Centralia, I
Marion
Gray
Senate
Glossary for Filibuster How To Tell What Dixie Senators Say
Washington AP reports Sen. Barry Goldwater published a glossary to help others understand Southern slang heard in the Senate. The list includes terms like ABODE and ALN and TOY, showing a humorous digression on phrases as Southerners speak in congressional debates.
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Dixie Senators
Washington
Senate
Barry M. Goldwater
R-Ariz
Congressional
Goldwater
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J. Wm. Dycus
Jack Cave
Leitzell
Hads
March of Dimes
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Conger Ave
W. G. Motors
Ford
Walter Winchell
Ishow Trail Ride Films
North Car
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