Graveside rites for Mrs. Francis Dees at Knob Prairie
Graveside services were held at Knob Prairie cemetery Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Francis Dees 72 who died Saturday at her Sidney home. She was the wife of Rev. Jesse Dees, a former Waltonville resident. Survived by four sons Jesse Jr. of Daytona Beach Sherwood of Dixon Lloyd of Burlington and David at home, and daughter Mrs Clarence Foster of Champaign II. Mrs Dees Sunday school class from Sidney attended the graveside service.
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Knob Prairie Cemetery
Francis Dees
Sidney
U S Fires New Atomic Weapons in Europe
The U S Army announced in Grafenwoehr Germany that it fired its 208mm atomic cannon and Honest John rocket for the first time in Europe during a two day firepower exercise by the 7th Army. Only conventional warheads were used and the units plan to have 36 giant guns and one Honest John battalion in Germany.
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Associated Press
Grafenwoehr
Germany
U. S. Army
Europe
U. S. 7Th Army
Czechoslovak
Free polio vaccine for all children up to nineteen proposed
Democrats on the Senate Labor Committee proposed free polio shots for all children up to 19 who want them. Chairman Hill led the move with backing from other Democrats as an alternative to the Eisenhower plan for the needy. No formal vote occurred due to lack of a quorum.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Hill
D-Ala
Eisenhower
Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Admitted at Good Samaritan include Hallie East Flynn Braden Miller Myers Devoy Spur lock Gowler Vernon Freeman Dix and Deborah Nell Spur lock. Discharged include Doris Harvey Helen Buck and twins Alice Joan Mary Jeanne Phyllis Warren La Verne Canter Christina Johnson Lavern Robinson Recy Ham. Jefferson Memorial admitted Viola Reaney Vernon Hawkins Kell Janet Beckman Bonnie Zed Reynolds. Discharged Ann Mason McLeansboro.
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Good Samaritan
Hallie East
Lorraine Emily Flynn
Roy Braden
Clyde Lee Miller
Gary Leroy Myers
Robert William Devoy
Deborah Nell Spurlock
Amanda Elizabeth Gowler
Vernon
Floyd R. Freeman
Dix
Doris Jean Harvey
Helen Mary Buck
Alice Joan
Mary Jeanne
Phyllis Dorene Warren
la Verne Canter
Christina Lavina Johnson
Lavern Robinson
Recy Rosellia Ham
Jefferson Memorial
Viola Reaney
Mr. Vernon
Hayward Hawkins
Kell
Janet Beckman
Bonnie
Zed Reynolds
Ann Mason
McLeansboro
Births and weights from Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Leonard Kabat Scheller welcomed Patricia Marie born yesterday at 3:32 pm weighing six pounds eight ounces. Mr and Mrs James Orrison Belle Rive welcomed a son born today at 7:43 am weighing eight pounds ten ounces. Mrs Rufus Gowler Jr Lake Wilson Minn announced a daughter born May 25 weighing eight pounds named Drexel Lee. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Rufus Gowler Tuscola Illinois former Mt Vernon residents. Gowler stationed at Chandler Minn with the Air Force.
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Scheller
Good Samaritan Hospital
Patricia Marie
James Forrest Orrison
Belle Rive
Rufus Gowler, Jr
Lake Wilson
Minn
Drexel Lee
Rufus Gowler
Tuscola
Ili
Mt. Vernon
Gowler
Chandler
Air Force
McLeansboro High graduates, staff move to new jobs
Sixty nine seniors will graduate Friday May 27 at 8 p.m. in the MTHS gym. Dr. E. C. Colman of Southern Illinois University will speak. Valedictorian is Phyllis Graham and salutatorian is Francis Davis. Forty eighth graders will receive diplomas Saturday May 28 at 7:30 p.m. Four staff members will depart at year end: VanderPluym to Gulf Oil, Jenkins to Cleveland, and Mr and Mrs Jones to Norris City. replacements listed as W. F. Rutherford and Ita Lou Bozarth.
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Southern Illinois University
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Francis Davis
McLeansboro Community Consolidated School District No. 100
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Claire Jenkins
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Gulf Oil Company
Illinois
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Cleveland
Ohio
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Norris City
W. F. Rutherford
Bluford
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West Frankfort
Largest Bond Issue In St Louis History Voted
$110,639,000 bonds approved for housing, industrial and commercial projects in slum areas plus parks, streets, viaducts, fire houses, blooded city buildings, and a civil defense center. Mayor Tucker hailed the vote as a significant step, with private capital expected to invest about $350 million in the plan.
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Raymond R. Tucker
Art Museum
North St. Louis
Runaway Van Kills Six or Seven on Clay Street
A large out of control van roared downhill on Clay Street in San Francisco striking six or seven pedestrians on the sidewalk. The vehicle crashed into a parked car and exploded sending flames to nearby buildings and a police revolver was found at the scene.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Clay Street
Hall of Justice
Flag expansion after statehood admitted to Union
When Alaska or Hawaii are admitted as states, a new star appears on the U S flag on the Fourth of July after statehood is granted. The rule outlines the timing of the flag change tied to formal admission and national celebration.
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Alaska
Hawaii
United States
Daily rainfall at Mount Waialeale averages one and a half inches
Mount Waialeale, a 5000 foot peak on Kauai in the Hawaiian group, records an average daily rainfall of one and one half inches.
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Waialeale
Kauai
Oklahoma Senate kills morality teaching bill
Oklahoma City state news reports the Oklahoma Senate killed a bill that would have required teachers to teach morality in a broad sense. The measure, previously passed by the House, aimed to elevate students character and guide conduct as social beings with regard to right and wrong and rectitude of life.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Boy Freed After Four Hours Stuck Upside Down
In New Haven Connecticut a 13 year old, Roger Graveline, crawled into a two by six foot hole to retrieve a thrown watch. He became stuck head first and hung upside down for four hours before a friend found him and police freed him. He suffered no ill effects.
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Presa Nesw Haven
Conn
Roger Gravelin
Damage in Mid State Spars Farm Areas Across Illinois
A severe mid state storm drove 70 mph winds across an 40 mile path, uprooting trees and unroofing buildings in Jacksonville Carlinville and Carrollton. Joliet reported gusts and zero visibility from heavy rain. De Kalb Rochelle farms suffered damage with no injuries. Bloomington faced outages from the midnight storm.
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Illinois
Jacksonville
Carlinville
Carrollton
Joliet
de Kalb-Rochelle
Bloomington
Union Rejects Ford Offer Of Half Price Stock
The CIO United Auto Workers rejected Ford Motor Co. offer to let 140,000 employees buy Ford stock at half price as a counterproposal to demand for a guaranteed annual wage. The union called for locals to prepare for possible strike action when the contract ends June 1, and criticized the plan as a diminished alternative to General Motors.
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United Auto Workers
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Ford
UAW
General Motors
National Ford Council
John S. Bugas
Bugas
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Russ Agree To Return 62 More American Ships
The United States said Russia will return 62 lend leased small naval craft this summer. Six submarine chasers and 56 motor torpedo boats to be handed to U S Navy officials at Kiel in July and August. This follows earlier returns and affects 186 ships originally promised. 539 more remain under negotiation or status unknown.
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Washington
United States Today
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State Department
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Maizuru
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Big vote of confidence for Eden continues
The article notes Eden earned broad praise for Britain’s prosperity and steady employment. Voters credited his leadership despite abstention by many who didn’t vote Conservative as Labor faltered from 1945 reforms and party splits under Attlee and Bevan.
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Eden
Labor
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Bevan
U S population hits 165 million on census clock
Washington reports the nation’s population at 165 million at 6:31 a.m. CST, shown on the census clock in the Commerce Department Building. The device tracks births, deaths, immigration, and emigration with flashing lights, updating every 12 seconds.
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Washington
Commerce Department
United States
Census Bureau
Fenton's Music Service Ad in Mt Vernon Illinois
Learn music from experts and get the most for your money at Fenton's Music Service. Visit 1123 Broadway Mt Vernon Illinois for musical instruments and information before buying.
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Fenton
Broadway
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Glass House Restaurant Sets Formal Opening
The Glass House, Jimmy and Mrs. McLaughlin’s new restaurant, will open to the public Saturday west of their 17-year-old Broadway site. The glass heavy, modern building features exposed stone, forest green interiors, and expansive window walls. The dining room seats 90, a private room for 50, and 14 staff will greet visitors touring the new, air conditioned facility.
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Vernon
Jimmy McLaughlin
McLaughlin's
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Fast Side Lumber Company
E. F. Wielt Company
Olen Eater
W. L. Chesney
Poston Row-Stone Surface Company
Mt. Vernon Neon Sign Company
Mt. Vernon
1960s Pop Classics List of Singers and Songs
A compact lineup of popular songs and artists including Ballad of Davy Creskett Unchained Melody Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White Dance With Me Henry Georgia Gibbs Crazy Otto Lola Wants Melody of Love Nat King Cole Pat Boone Breese Caterina Valente Honey Babe Nat King Cole A Blossom Fell Georgia Gibbs Tweedie Dee Don't Be Angry Frank Sinatra Learnin the Blues Cowboy Church Sunday School Heart Eddie Fisher Sincerary McGuire Slaters How Important Can It Be Joni James listed in a sung catalog style.
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Davy Creskett
Bih Hayes
Les Barter
Parez Prada
Henry
Georgia Gibbs
Crazy Otto
Johnny Maddox
Lola
Sarah Vaughn
Billy Vaughn
Darling
Nat “King Cole
Pat Boone
Caterina Valente
Art Mooney
Nat “King” Cole
Tweedie Dee
Crewcuts
Frank Sinatra
Cowboy Church Sunday School
Heart
Eddie Fisher
McGuire Slaters
Joni James
Gaylords and Maddox release new albums Tops in Pops and Crazy Otto
The Gaylords offer Tops in Pops featuring Hearts of Stone and Open Up Your Heart, priced at $1.47. Johnny Maddox presents Crazy Otto with tracks like Crazy Otto Medley and In The Mood, also priced at $1.47.
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Gaylords
Johnny Maddox
Crazy Otto
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