Gas Heating Controls Class At Mt Vernon High
Illinois LPG association members will visit Mt Vernon High School on May 11 for a mobile traveling school session on thermostatic gas heating controls. Students will inspect devices used in gas furnaces water heaters ranges and incinerators and learn installation and maintenance. The course demonstrates a top-burner auto temperature control for gas ranges and explains components like Phorncoup les diastats and electromagnets with hands on disassembly and reassembly.
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Ilinois Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association
Mt. Vernon High School
Bill to let counties invest protest taxes debated
County Treasurer Walter Thay Randall reports Springfield has moved House Bills 421 309 and 121 509 out of committee. The measure would allow counties to invest protest payments in 91 day government bonds while protests are settled in court. Randall says estimated county earnings could reach about 10000, improving the general fund. He opposes spending mandates without enabling legislation.
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Walter Thay Randall
Springfield
du Pass
Randall
The
Illinois Association of County Officials
County General Fund
MUDDY CRESTING AT W FRANKFORT FLOODS AREA
Flooding worsens as 20 000 sandbags hold back the dike emergency declared National Guard Civil Defense workers and volunteers mobilized. Maxwell level north of Lawrenceville bursts easing pressure but 9000 acres flood. Carmi Little Wabash River hits 37 feet record flood depth. Evacuations exceed 359 families with more volunteers sought. Mill Shoals Skillet Fork area hit by waters four inches deeper than 1950 record.
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National Guard
Civil Defense
Lawrenceville
Carmi
Little Wabash
Weather Bureau
Skillet Fork
Wabash
Hospital Notes with Admits and Discharges List
Hospital entries show patients admitted and discharged across Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan. Names include Lawrence Ferguson Arnold Helen Marie Arnold Anna Katherine York Frances Hutt Stuttler Glenda Carter Charles Trebilcock Lottie Jos John Stromatt Frankie Hicks Terry Daniels Floretti Lyons Edgar Speise Leona Lowery Archie Bod s Genevieve Devoy Elizabeth Dale Sarah Owens Minnie Bechtel Donna Harlow Juanita Rich Harry Bates Lucille Vuichard Karen Sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Lawrence Ferguson
Helen Marie Arnold
Ashley
Ashles
Anna Katherine York
Centrale
Frances Samantha Huttstuttler
McLeansbury
Glenda Kay Carter
Charles Oliver Trebilcock
Good Samaritan
Helen State Arnold
Lottie Lenora Jos
John Lee Stromatt
Frankie Nell Hicks
Terry Ray Daniels
Floretti Lyons
Edgar Speise
Leona Catherine Lowery
Archie Melton Bods
Genevieve Devoy
Elizbeth Dale
Sarah Owens
Minnie Bechtel
Donna Harlow
Juanita Rich
Harry L. Bates
Lucille Annette Vuichard
Babs
Karen Sue
Mildred Sherrod Federated Club Misses May Meeting
The Mildred Sherrod Federated Club will not meet Thursday evening May 11. The next meeting date will be announced later. Celesta Vann, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Sherrod Federated Club
Lauter
Celesta. Vann. Pres
Eight-Year Reserve Duty Bill Passes House
The House approved a bill to standardize reserve service at eight years for all branches. It would extend the obligation to men up to age 26 who enlist in the ready reserves and maintain six years after two years on active duty. The National Guard would gain authority to order 45 extra days of active duty for training delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
National Guard
Markets Mid Vernon Hogs Prices Fall On Local Market
Prices paid on the local live stock market were down 25 cents today. The top was 16.50 for 190 to 220 pound hogs. Sows were 14.75 to 300 weight and boars were 10.50 to 11.50.
Mt. Vernon Grain Price Quotes This Afternoon
Mt Vernon merchants quoted wheat at 16 dollars per bushel soybeans at 1.02 dollars and corn at 1.02 dollars in an afternoon market update.
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Mt. Vernon
Cash Grain Prices Reported From Chicago Market
AP correspondence notes no sales of wheat oats or soybeans in Chicago trading. Corn options show No 3 yellow at 1.10 and 1 12 % range. Soybean bids listed at 1242 with barley described as making choice 1 10.
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Chicago
Egg and poultry price report from St. Louis
St. Louis market report lists eggs and live poultry with hens commercial broilers and fryers priced between 219 and 314 Mb and 1449 to 1543 respectively. Other prices remain unchanged.
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ST. Louis
Hogs and cattle market report from National Stockyards Illinois
United States Department of Agriculture market data shows hogs trading across multiple weight and grade categories with Nos 1-3, 1-2, and sows listed from about 14.25 to 17.35 per cwt, plus a range for boars and lighter weights. Cattle and calves follow with prime slaughter steers around 25.00 per 100 pounds and varying ranges for heifers, cows, bulls, and stockers, alongside sheep bids for lambs and ewes.
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National Stockyards
Ill
USDA
U.S
Chicago Produce Butter Prices Steady at Wholesale Market
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports butter wholesale prices steady with slight declines in some grades. Scores 93 to 89 show minimal changes. A whites lead at 70 percent or better, with 30 mixed, 32 mediums, 30 percent standards and 29 dirties.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Poultry Wholesale Prices Steady to Slightly Up
Chicago wholesalers report live poultry prices unchanged to one cent higher with roisters 23 to 24 cents, special fed white rock fryers 18 to 19 cents, Plymouth Rock fryers 21 to 22 cents.
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Chicago
USDA
Varnell Rebekah Lodge to Meet May 16
The Varnell Rebekah Lodge No. 26 will hold a regular meeting in the I.O.O.F. hall on Thursday evening May 16 at 7 20. There will be initiation. Kenneth Robert Mowrs of Princeton Indiana, 47, was fined 50 dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace B C Chapman on illegal liquor transport charges. Bond set at 500 dollars for Jerry Donald Moore, 36, held on drunken driving and license violations by county officers.
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Rebekah Lodge
Varnell
C.F
Veneta Schrum
N. G
Naomi R. Bogan
Rec
Sec’y
D. P
Kenneth Robert Mowrs
Princeton
Ind
B. C. Chapman
Jerry Donald Moore
Space age stocks rise as defense boosts eyed in late market
Wall Street mixed gains and losses as space age defense plays lead advances. Volume nears 3.8 million shares with several names like Lockheed Republic Aviation and Thiokol posting gains while American Machine & Foundry slips. Bond markets show mixed results as government bonds inch higher.
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New York
Washington
Riegel Paper
W. R. Grace
Surris-Thermador
Lockheed
Republic Aviation
Thiokol
Douglas Aircraft
Allied Mills
American Machine & Foundry
Avnet
Ling-Tem- Co
Lear
Union Carbide
American Cyanamid
American Stock Exchange
U.sovernment
Weather forecast for Southern Ulinots and Northern Illinois
Temperatures rise 2 to 10 degrees above normal with highs around 70s and lows in 40s to 30s. Expect a warming trend early, slight cooling Saturday, warmer Monday. A few showers and thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday with under 0.25 inch totals. Northern Illinois near normal, warmer tonight and Thursday, little change Friday to Monday. Precipitation about 0.1 inch mainly Sunday or Monday.
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Ulinots
Illinois
Dinors
Two Young Mt. V. Men Join The U.S. Marines
Two Mt. Vernon men enlist in the U S Marines and begin recruit training at San Diego Ca. James Kenton Dennis and Pvt Miller report under a 120 day delay program and buddy plan. Recruiters provide details on Marine programs and how to enlist or get information.
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Mt. Vernon
U. S. Marines
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Set
Homer Taley
James Kenton Dennis
Mary Leah Dennis
South 17Th Street
S. Lee Dennis
Wil Grove Street
Pvt. Dennis
Mt. Vernon High School
Mt. Vernon Community College
Atlanta Christian College
East Point
Georgia
Pvt. Miller
Mt. Vernon High
Marine Corps
California
Camp Pendleton
Sgt
Talley
Sgt. Cook
Parking Meter Totals For Mt Vernon April
Mt Vernon collected 5425.92 from city meters in April, announced by City Treasurer Mary Lou Eu banks. This compares to 2716.84 a year earlier. Harrison Street lot net 123.36 vs 153.37 prior April. Jordan Street lot 59.56 vs 59.08 last year.
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Mt. Vernon
Mary Lou Eubanks
Harrison Street
Jordan Street
NATO renews pledge to guard West Berlin with Polaris submarines
Rusk announced five American Polaris submarines would be assigned to NATO by 1963 under U S command with a dual aim to deter Soviet attack and provide a retaliatory strike. Subs would join the U S 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean as Western Europe stays focused on building 30 divisions while urging allies to boost forces. Allies agreed on deterrence through conventional forces but balk at high costs, aiming to deter Khrushchev pressure in West Berlin without triggering a broader nuclear conflict.
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Western
Europe
Rusk
America
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U.S. 6Th Fleet
Mediterranean
U.S
Alliance
United States
NATO
Algeria
Angola
West Berlin
Khrushchev
Fairfield native Earl Puckett brings emperor’s plane to Mt Vernon
Fairfield business leader Earl Puckett, chairman of Allied Stores, flew in yesterday to Mt Vernon in a Convaire twin engine plane formerly owned by Haile Selassie. It is the largest aircraft to land at the local airport, larger than Ozark’s proposed airliner. Airport manager Earl Outland welcomed him as flood waters receded. The plane’s luxury interior was finished for the Ethiopian emperor in Tel Aviv.
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Fairfield
Earl Puckett
Board of
Allied Stores
Mt. Vernon
Ethiopia
Ozark
Earl Outland
Outland
Puckett
Abilene
Texas
Tel Aviv
Delo
Local Marines Seek Locations Of Vets Graves
The Marine Corps League in Jefferson county seeks to compile a complete list of Marine veteran graves. Relatives and friends are asked to provide names and burial sites. The group will visit graves, place government headstones where missing, and maintain neglected graves. Send information to Vernon W. Jones, Fairfield Road.
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Marine Corps League
Jefferson County
Marine Corps
Vernon W. Jones
Fairfield Road
Stove Pipe Falls Threatens Homes in Local Run
Firemen answered three calls Tuesday and again this morning. A stove pipe fell at Leta Mays residence 227 South 17th causing a scorched wall and smoke damage. Albert Richardson, 2223 Casey, reported an oil heater flare up with smoke damage. State employment office in 200 block South Ninth saw smoke near a baseboard from a cigarette ignition.
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Mr. Vernon
Leta Mays
South 17Th
Albert Richardson
Casey
State Employment Office
South Ninth
Old Theft Case Up In Court
Glen McCabe pleaded guilty in county court to petty larceny for stealing money and beer on September 7 1958 at the Bluford American Legion Club. His probation was continued and he was ordered to make restitution and pay court costs.
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Glen McCabe
Bluford American Legion Club
South Africa Elects President Swart in New Republic
CAPETOWN AP Swart, candidate of South Africa's white supremacy government, was elected first president of the new republic by an Electoral College vote. Henry Allan Fagan, former Chief Justice, received 71 votes from opposition parties. Swart's victory was assured by the National party majority in Parliament. He was nominated by woerd.
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Capetown
South Africa
Charles Robberts Swart
Young Democrats Meet Thursday in Jefferson County
The Young Democrats of Jefferson County will hold their monthly meeting at Mt Vernon city park shelter house at 8 00 p m Thursday May 31 In case of rain the meeting will be held at the county courthouse All committees urged to attend Roll call of all precincts announced by President Gene Richardson Entertainment provided by the Dix Land Trio and the primary group of square dancers Refreshments will be served.
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Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon City Park
County Court House
Gene Richardson
Dix Land
Jaycees Seek Miss Mt Vernon Entrants for Pageant
Mt Vernon Jaycees announce ongoing search for Miss Mt Vernon candidates to compete in the Illinois Pageant and potentially Miss America. Jaycees chairman Lindel Somers invites local residents to nominate eligible women, noting June 9 to 19 event dates and possibilities of broader competition. At the same time Washington reports about 300 Americans seeking exit from Cuba but blocked by Castro regime with exit permits.
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Washington
State Department
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Jaycees
Somers
Linois
Atlantic City
Mt. Vernon
Alaska Fire Kills Mother and Five Children
A Juneau blaze destroyed a two story home killing Julia Weathers 30 and five of her seven children Caroline Mae 11 Daniel H 8 Donna ld 7 Dennis 5 and Dale 2. Father David Sr 35 and two children Delores 4 and David Jr 10 escaped. Firefighters identified the dead. Three others escaped.
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Juneau
Alaska
Julia Weathers
Nether
Caroline Mae
Daniel H
Donauld
Dennis
Dale
David Sr
Delores
David Jr
MPR To End Kansas City Omaha Passenger Service
The Missouri Pacific Railroad announced on Tuesday its plan to discontinue passenger service between Kansas City and Omaha. The move ends a long established route affecting riders and regional travel options.
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Kill Rail Travel
ST. Louis
Missouriacific Railroad
Kansas City
Omaha
Wheat growers labeled forgotten by Kennedy team
Sen. Karl Mundt charged that wheat growers are being neglected as Congress raised supports for corn and other commodities while the agriculture secretary has not yet adjusted wheat prices. He introduced a bill to set 1961 wheat price supports at not less than $2 per bushel, aligning gains with other commodities.
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Senate
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Mundt
Date Submitted By Mail to Lindel Somers
A note appears to indicate submission details directed to Lindel Somers at 817 Main, Mt. Vernon Illinois. The fragment leaves unclear the document type or deadline but shows the mailing address for submission. Further context would identify the form or purpose of submission and any associated timeline.
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Lindel Somers
Main
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Nurses Postpone Benton Meeting At Franklin County Hospital
The Licensed Practical Nurses Association Division 12 will not meet at Franklin County Hospital in Benton Thursday evening. The meeting is postponed due to impassable road conditions.
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Licensed
Practical Nurses’ Association
Division 12
Franklin County Hospital
Benton
Mt Vernon Plans Third Annual 10 Point Vehicle Safety Check
The Jefferson County Safety Council announces Mt Vernon will host its third annual free 10 point vehicle safety check on May 18 19 and 20 at Twelfth and Main and Twelfth and Broadway. More than 100 communities participate nationwide with no charge and volunteer labor. Cars are checked for brakes lights steering tires exhaust glass wipers mirrors and horn. If a vehicle fails a pass inspection it can be corrected and rechecked. Local agencies and auto dealers support the effort to promote safety.
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Jefferson County Safety Council
Mt. Vernon
John Backensto
Twelfth
Main Streets
Broadway
Backensto
Safety Council
Circle of Safety
Nelson Bravard Improves After Truck Collision
Nelson R. Bravard, 88, of 718 South Seventh Street, who was badly injured May 5 when struck by a truck on Tenth Street near the L N tracks, is reported much improved this morning at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He suffered a concussion and severe compound fractures of both legs.
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Nelson R. Bravard
South Seventh Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Bravard
Tenth Street
Diplomas At Harvard To Stay In English
Harvard University will issue diplomas in English despite student demands for Latin. The board of overseers cited practical reasons for the change after a Latin English dispute sparked student unrest in Harvard Square, with tear gas reportedly used by police two weeks earlier.
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Cambridge, Mass
Harvard University
Harvard Square
Arrest Wedge of 18 Reds Needing in West Germany
In Karlsruhe, Germany, the federal prosecutor's office announced that 18 people suspected of distributing communist pamphlets and periodicals were arrested on Monday in what authorities described as a coordinated action.
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Karlsruhe
Germany
Federal Prosecutor
West Germany
Police Court Vernon Marvel Fined for Careless Driving
Vernus R Marvel aged 19 was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Police Magistrate Sherman Bullock for careless driving.
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Vernus R. Marvel
Sherman Bullock
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