Death of R P Hay Former Jefferson County Resident
R P Hay of Chicago a former Jefferson county resident died Wednesday in a Chicago hospital. Funeral services are at 1 30 p m Saturday at Queen Boggs Funeral Home Centralia with burial in Memorial Cemetery Centralia. Born in Jefferson County he was the son of Rev W W Hay and Amanda Purcell Hay. Survivors include his wife Gladys Kell Hay a son Robert Hay Roberta his twin sister two sisters an uncle and an aunt plus several grandchildren.
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R.P. Hay
Chicago
Jefferson County
Queen-Boggs
Jome
Centralia
Memorial Cemetery
Mr. Hay
W. W. Hay
Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Amanda
Purcell) Hay
Gladys (Kell) Hay
Robert Hay
Roberta
New Jersey
J. O. Purdue
Kell
Dollie Kell
Dallas, Tex
C. F. Purcell
North 12Th Street
AR. Caldwell
Conger
James D. Terry Dies At 79 In Missouri Rites Held
James D. Terry of RFD Vernon Mo died at 6 55 am at Good Samaritan Hospital age 79 years three months 13 days He leaves 94 descendants five sons three daughters 40 grandchildren 42 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren Burial in Kinsey cemetery Butler County Mo Visitation at Myers Chapel then in state and funeral at Pentecostal church Harviell Mo with Rev Burris Survivors include five sons Kim Arley Harvey Lloyd Arvel three daughters Captain Pennington Sarah Ivy Lenora McCullough born February 5 1882 in Troy Mo married Emma N Adams April 16 1905 in Briar Creek Mo deceased September 5 1932.
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James David Terry
RFD
Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Terry
Pentecostal
Harviell
Bmo
H. F E. Burris
Mt. Vernon
Sarah Ivy
Galion
Ohio
Lenora McCullough
Burington
Kan
Idelia Alford Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Idelia Alford will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Parker Funeral Home with Rev. D W Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body lies in state at Parker Funeral Home after 6:00 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Alford, 83, of 717 Herbert Street, died Monday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist church.
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Idelia Alford
Parker Funeral Home
D. W. Jackson
Oakwood Cemetery
Ida McGinley Rites Saturday in Keokuk Ta
Funeral services for Mrs Ida McGinley set for 2 00 p m Saturday in Keokuk Iowa with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. She was 84 and died suddenly at 6 20 p m at 613 south 22nd street after an apparent heart attack. Born June 13 1879 she was the daughter of Oscar and Dena Cook. She married Hugh McGinley who preceded her in death. Survivors include one son Robert McGinley of Farrington township two nieces and two nephews.
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Ida McGinley
Keokuk
Oaklaund
McGinley
South 22Nd Street
McGinles
Oscar
Dena Cook
Hugh McGinley
Military triumph in Korea cited amid cabinet resignation
The article notes a rapid political shift in South Korea with a cabinet resignation and a muted U.S. response. U.S. Chargé Marshall Green and UN forces commander Gen. Carter Magruder criticized the uprising while ordering American troops not to intervene. The embassy and State Department offered no official comment as events unfolded.
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U.S
State Department
Washington
Marshall Green
Carter Magruder
South
Iserea
Yarber Resigns From Mt Vernon High School
Marion F. Yarber language teacher at Mt Vernon high school resigns to take a similar post next term at Crystal Lake IL high school. Yarber has taught Lintin and Prench Bure since 1953.
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Marion F. Yarber
Mt. Vernon High School
Crystal Lake, IL
Yarber
Lintin
Prench Bure
Markets Mt Vernon Grain Prices
Mt Vernon grain traders quoted this afternoon for Wheat 1.68 a bushel Soybeans 3.02 a bushel Corn 1.03 a bushel with price listing from local market reports.
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Mt. Vernon Grain
Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon Hog Prices Hold Steady On Local Market
Mt Vernon livestock market reports unchanged prices with top hogs at 16.65 for 190 to 200 pound hogs. Sows declined 25 cents to 14.50 for 300 weight and boars ranged 16.00 to 11.00.
Livestock market prices at National Stockyards report
AP listing from National Stockyards shows hogs trading from 12.25 to 17.50 per cwt across various weights and grades, with sows and boars priced lower. Cattle and calves demand recaps good to low choice slaughter steers around 21.00 to 23.00, with cows and heifers pricing 14.00 to 21.00 and calves 19.00 to 24.00. Sheep market has light demand with lambs at 19.00 to 20.00 and ewes 5.50 to 6.00.
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USDA
Egg and poultry prices listed for St. Louis market
St Louis AP reports wholesale egg grades and live poultry prices with varied percentages. Large extras 60-79 per cent, A 2945, 40-59 per cent A 2842, medium extras 23-6, standard 274% -2812, unclassified farm gun 27-2814, dirties and checks 22-24. Other prices unchanged.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Poultry Report No Prices From Receipts
Chicago poultry market report shows no prices for live poultry due to insufficient receipts. The AP noted the USDA tally so far has not listed any price data.
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Chicago Poultry Chicago
USDA
Chicago Butter Prices Show Steady Wholesale Marks
Chicago markets report butter prices at the Mercantile Exchange steady with wholesale buying unchanged. Prices listed by grade include 93 score AA at 60, 92 A at 6, 90 B at 574, 89 C at 36. Quality notes show eyes mediums weak and balance near steady, with 70 percent or better grade A whites 30's, and various percentages for mined, mediums, standards, and dirties.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Wall Street Quiet. Market Eases After Day of Gains
Wall Street eased in quiet late trading as investors took profits after record highs. Volume around 4.8 million shares versus 5.52 million Wednesday. Some issues tried for further rallies but most fell back. Downticks in major sectors included motors, steels, aircrafts, rails, oils and tobaccos. Many prominent stocks showed losses, while American and foreign market quotes declined on the day.
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NEW York
Motors
Ford
Chrysler
American Motors
Woolworth
U.S. Steel
Goodrich
International Harvester
Bowing
North American Aviation
Martin
Consolidated Natural Gas
Kennecott
Phelps Dodge
Eastman Kodak
Universal
United Air Lines
American Tobacco
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Grain Price Report From Chicago Markets
No wheat or soybean sales reported. Corn prices listed as No 2 yellow 1141, No 3 yellow 1.084-13 percent, sample grade yellow 1.05. Oats at No 1 extra heavy white 7044. SoybeanOil 12 percent. Barley prices: making choice 1.10 to 1.20, feed 93 to 1.00.
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Chicago
Young Peoples Meeting Postponed by Antioch Leader
A youth meeting led by Raymond Cluck scheduled for Thursday May 18 at Antioch has been postponed to a later date. The postponement updates local young people about the planned event.
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Young Peoples
Antioch
Raymond Cluck
Pleasant Hill Cemetery Cleanup Meeting Notice
Residents of Dahlgren invite volunteers to meet Friday afternoon May 19 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery to clean and mow. Those unable to attend may send donations to D M Garrison in Dahlgren.
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Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dahlgren
N. Dahlgren
D. M. Garrison
Royal Neighbors Meet Tonight at Fern Leaf Camp
The Royal Neighbors of America Fern Leaf Camp 694 will convene tomorrow evening May 19 at 7 30 in the 1 C C F Temple. Memorial services will be held and all members are urged to attend. Susie Price Oracle
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Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors of America
Fern Leaf Camp 694
1.C.C.F. Temple
Mayor Opens Vehicle Safety Check Lanes
The city opens two vehicle safety check lanes from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and from noon to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The third annual program checks brakes lights steering tires exhaust glass wipers mirrors and horn with free service and volunteer labor from local mechanics.
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Alii Doluayway
Weather drift and warm spell forecast for Illinois
A drying north wind cleared drizzly clouds across Illinois as temperatures rose. Forecasters predict fair, balmy weather Friday, but a new cold spell with lows in the 40s may arrive tonight. sunshine and upcoming warmth bring relief to flooded bottomlands while farmers await drier conditions to restart crops. temperatures statewide ranged 57 to 60 with nights in the 30s.
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Illinois
Illinois temperatures and high school baseball results
Illinois weather figures show Belleville 60 and Moline 38 with readings in several cities. Region tournaments report Armington 3 LeRoy t Freeport Orangeville 3 Shannon at Rockford West 8 St T Downers Grove Lockport 5 Joliet Chtbol Evergreen Park Morton 8 Thornton.
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Belleville
Moline
Quincy
iRantoul
Rockford
Springfield
Vandalia
Minois
Bloomington
Armington
LeRoy T
Freeport
Orangeville
Shannon
Rockford West
St. T
Downers Grove
Lockport
Joliet
Evergreen Park
Morton
Thornton
NAACP Freedom Week Proclaimed in Mt. Vernon Illinois
Mayor Ivan H. Cox of Mt. Vernon Illinois proclaims May 15 to 21 1961 as NAACP Freedom Week. The declaration honors 31 years of NAACP efforts to end racial injustice and promote equality, noting support from Dr. Ralph Bunche Rabbi Irving Miller Eleanor Roosevelt Cardinal Spellman and J Edgar Hoover. It cites the Supreme Court ruling that separate but equal has no place in public education.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Citi
Zens
Ralph J. Bunche
Irving Miller
Eleanor Roosevelt
Francis Cardinal Spellman
J. Edgar Hoover
Supreme Court of the United States
Ivan Nf. Cox
Mt. Vernon
Ilinois
Naacp Freedom
Ivan
Jake) Cox
Murray Patterson
Estella Stokes
Charles E. Edwards
Kennedy Diefenbaker discuss NATO Laos and Latin aid
Kennedy and Diefenbaker pledged NATO strength and quick control measures for disarmament while backing a neutral Laos. They urged expanded aid to Latin America and inter American cooperation, with Canada delaying a decision on recognizing Red China at the UN.
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United States
Canada
Castro
Soviet Union
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Laos
Kennedy
Diefenbauker
Geneva
Diefenbaker
Southeast Asia
United Nations
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
Development Assistance Group
Orj
Western Hemisphere
North America
Organization of American States
OAS
John G. Diefenbaker
Latin America
House of Commons
Red China
Burglars Hit Gas Bulk Plants In East Mt Vernon
Thieves broke into Phillips 66 gas bulk plant at Third and Jordan in East Mt Vernon last night taking 60 boxes of spark plugs valued at 300 dollars after forcing a door. A nearby Texaco bulk plant was entered via a broken window but nothing was missing.
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Mt. Vernon
Phillips 66
Third
Jordan
Texaco
NAACP Tag Day Here Saturday
The Jefferson County NAACP Tag Day will be held this Saturday May 20 at 3 00 pm Sunday May 21 Olive Galloway of St Louis will speak for the NAACP at Shiloh Baptist church at Vaught Streets The public is invited Music will be by a Mt Vernon group Donations can be sent to Rev Murray Patterson 1206 South 28th St or via CH 2 2789
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Jefferson County
NAACP
Olive Galloway
St. Louis
Shiloh Baptist Church
Ith
Vaught
Tyes Group
Mt. Vernon
Yeal
Wis
Yeas
Murray
Patterson
South 28Th S
Compromise on University Super Board
Gov. Otto Kerner announced a compromise on a single university supervision board with 145 members, excluding legislators. It would include two members from each of the current three boards, eight public members, and the state school superintendent, with advisory budget powers only. A new bill will be filed to implement the plan.
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Springfield
Ill
Otto Kerner
Everett R. Peters
R. St. Joseph
Kerner
Peters
Sen
Donald O’brien
Chicago
O’brien
Illinois
Thomas Owens
Pleasant Hill
Sangamon County
Democratic
State Personnel Department
Owens
State Registration and Education Department
Handicapped Poster Winners Picked At Mt Vernon Event
A local contest for Handicapped poster entries was judged by Mrs. John R. Mitchell Mrs. C. J. Covington and Orian Metcalf at the Mines State Employment Service. Mt Vernon Township High School winners Class I and II were named with prizes to be awarded at the Disabled American Veterans meeting May 21 at the L and N Cafe.
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Mines State Employment Service Office
John R. Mitchell
C. J. Covington
Orian Metcalf
Department of Tinois
Disabled American Veterans
Tinois State Employment Service
Mt. Vernon Township
Chicago
Dale Allen
Alma Blagi
L. and N. Cafe
Paul Artis
Mt. Vernon
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admission List
Jefferson Memorial admitted Mrs Olia Marie Spangler and John Tom Hutchcraft of Fairfield. Discharged Roy Edward Dennis James R. Corn of Manteno Illinois and Frank Dean Decker. Good Samaritan admitted Jennie Maude Cameron Jack Elmer Darnell Susan Elizabeth Hecht Millard Green Ulrich and Paul Joseph Thurn. Discharged Carolyn Frances Kiselewski Deloise Mitchell John Lee Strowmatt Martha Frances Chamberlain Jean Hertenstein
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Olia Marie Spangler
John Tom Hutchcraft
Fairfield
Roy Edward Dennis
James R. Corn
Manteno, Ir
Frank Dean Decker
Good Samaritan
Jennie Maude Cameron
Jack Elmer Darnell
Susan Elizabeth Hecht
Millard Green Ulrich
Paul Joseph Thurn
Carolyn Frances Kiselewski
Deloise Mitchell
John Lee Strowmatt
Martha Frances Chamberlain
Jean Hertenstein
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This County
James D. Terry
Korea
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Wall Street
Susie Price
Oracle
Ivan H. Cox
John Backensto
Jefferson County Saftey Council
J. C. Livingston
Livingston
Lee R. Lyons
Ilinois State Police
C. D. Smithpeters
Swift and Company
Backensto
Raymond R. Mohr
Clinois Bell Telephone Company
Hugh Erwin
Illinois State Police
Cox
R. B. Smith
Ilinois Power Company
BR. M. Pigg
U.S. Department of Agriculture Area Safety
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