Death of John F. Beard Sr. at 56 in Mt. Vernon area
John F. Beard Sr. of 1104 Westcott died at 1:00 am today at Good Samaritan Hospital at age 56 years 8 months 17 days. Funeral at 2:00 pm Sunday Myers Chapel with Rev Paul Suler officiating. Burial in Kirk Cemetery. Body in state after 4:00 pm Saturday. Survived by Edna Clinton Beard, three daughters Edna Wilson Marjorie Dagg Lela Mae Bailey, four sons John Donald Ronald, a sister Laura Pitchford, 11 descendants. He was born December 20 1905 in Nason, member of Antioch Baptist Church.
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John F. Beard
Westcott
Good Samaritan Hospital
Fle
Myers Chapel
Paul Suleer
Kirk Cemetery
Mr. Beard
Nason
Amos
Ida May
Weech) Beard
Ina
Edna Clinton
Edna Wilson
Aurora
Marjorie Dagg
Lela Mae’ Bailey
Mt. Vernon
Donald Beard
Ronald Beard
Laura Pitchford
Beard
Antioch Baptist Church
William Boles 53 of Sesser dies in Du Quoin hospital
William Boles aged 53 of Sesser died at 8:00 a.m. Thursday in Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin. Funeral set for 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Brayfield Funeral Home Sesser with Rev W R Spurlock officiating. Burial Maple Hill cemetery. Survived by wife Myrtle, son Robert, daughter Mrs Robert Carpenter of Christopher, two brothers Floyd and Marion, two sisters Mrs Luther Jones and Mrs Willis Halfacre, and two grandchildren. Born December 16 1908 in Perry County.
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Wiliam Boles
Sesser
Marshall Browning Hospital
du Quoin
Brayfield Funeral
W. R. Spurlock
Maple Hill
Brayfield
Mr. Boles
Perry County
William
Della
House) Boles
Myrtle Brown
Robert Boles
Robert Carpenter
Christopher
Floyd Boles
Erie
Colo
Marion Boles
Crown Point
Ind
Luther Jones
Alaska
Willis Halfacre
Hammond
Vernon Coats of Woodlawn Dies at 49
Vernon Coats aged 49 of Woodlawn died at noon today at Alton. The body was taken to Myers Chapel. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. He is survived by his mother Mrs. G. W. Litterell and a sister Mrs. Rosemary Norton, both of Phoenix, Arizona.
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Vernon Coats
Woodlawn
Alton
Myers Chapel
G. W. Litterell
Rosemary Norton
Phoenix, Ariz
State Trooper Is Suspended In Five-State Burglary Probe
Springfield AP report says Leroy Sisk of West Frankfort, a veteran state trooper, is relieved of duties amid an investigation into a five-state burglary ring. He is demoted from sergeant to corporal after being named by an ex-convict, John R. Peterson, in Richland County Jail. Sheriff William Shipley confirmed Peterson’s accusation.
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Springfield
Leroy Sisk
West Frankfort
William Morris
Morris
Sisk
Richland County
Olney
William Shipley
John R. Peterson
Peterson
Birth Announcement Viciki Lynn Bues in Good Samaritan W
Mr and Mrs Arthur Bues of 2020 College welcome a daughter born at 10 25 Thursday morning in Good Samaritan W Hospital. The baby weighs five pounds ten and one half ounces and is named Viciki Lynn. The mother is the former Doris pene Hongsermeier of this city.
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Arthur Buesking
2020 College
Good Samaritan W Hospital
Viciki Lynn
Doris Pene Hongsermeier
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admission List
Jefferson Memorial admitted Martin Eugene Kearnes of Fairfield. Discharged include John Clead Gill Doris Maxine Brickey Jasper Ed Sadler Mrs Bernestine Ophelia Disroe and baby Cam o Eugene 10 Phyllis Jean. Names Meda Mae Varga Nola May Martin Doroth Kyel Jey Bulllock Herman Ganson Mildred Louise Grouse Cynthia ar Barker Bertha Luella a.
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Meda Mae Varga
Nola May Martin
Doroth Kyel- Jey Bulllock
Herman Ganson
Mildred Louise Grouse
Cynthia Ar Barker
Bertha Luella
John Clead Gill
Doris Maxine Brickey
Jasper Ed Sadler
Bernestine
Ophelia Disroe
Camo Eugene 10
Phyllis Jean
Sinatra's Son Sings Hollywood on TV Sketch
Frank Sinatra Jr. age 18 debuts on television as a young star following his father’s fame. He will appear in a sketch with Bonnie on a CBS show taped May 23, spotlighting the performer as a budding entertainer and college sophomore pursuing acting.
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Hollywood
Frank Sinatra Jr
Young Sinatra
Bony
Css 23
Local live stock market shows price declines
Prices paid on the local live stock market were down 25c today. The top was 18.60 for 200 to 230 lb hogs. Sows were 16.75 for 300 weight down, sows 300 weight and over 16.25 down. Boars were 9.00 and 10.00.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon price quotes show Wheat at 1.54 Soybeans at 2.26 and Corn at 1.05, gathered from the Mt Vernon market update this afternoon.
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Mt. Vernon
Egg and live poultry price list from St Louis
AP report lists eggs by consumer grades and sizes with A large 37-39 A medium 29-31 A small 16-18 B large 27-29 standard 26-28 unclassified farm run 22-23 checks 15-17 Hens heavy 15-16 light over 5 lbs 9-10 under 5 lbs 6-8 commercial broilers and fryers 18-1845.
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R T. Louis
Chicago Produce Market Highlights Butter and Egg Prices
Chicago Mer cintile Exchange notes butter steady with wholesale buying prices unchanged including 93 score AA 57 percent 92 A 0 B 6 89 C 55. Eggs steady to firm with wholesale buying prices unchanged 70 percent or better grade A whites 38 2, mixed 38 44, mediums 31 4, standards 30 dirties 23 14. Checks QoS.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercintile Exchange
Livestock Prices Report from National Stockyards
National Stockyards market notes show hogs trading across weights with 1- and 2-price ranges from 19.00 to 19.60 per cwt and heavier weights scarce. Cattle and calves include high and low choice steers around 27-30 per cwt, cows 14.50-16.00, bulls 17.00-18.50, and feeders 23.00-24.00. Sheep and lambs feature spring lambs 18.00-22.00, mixed and utility offerings 8.00-17.00, and slaughter ewes 5.00-6.00.
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USDA
Chicago Grain market report overview
Chicago AP notes no wheat oats or soybean sales. Corn No 2 yellow ranges 1.10 to 1.01 percent, No 3 yellow 1.094 percent, sample grade yellow 1.004 percent. Soybean oil 7b 8.00a. Barley: making choice 1.23 to 1.35n, feed 93 to 1.10n.
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Chicago
Wall Street Mixed as Kennedy Reservist Call Spreads
Wall Street moved in a mixed pattern after a stronger morning, with about 3 million shares traded. President Kennedy said he would seek congressional authority to deploy up to 150,000 reservists, triggering brief volatility as IBM and other leaders fluctuated. overall sectors showed gains and losses with utilities and rails mixed and oils handling modest advances.
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Richard H. Hoenig
AP Business News
NEW York
Kennedy
Earl
IBM
Polarskd
Beckman Instruments
Litton Industries
Union Carbide
Anaconda
Kennecott
International Nickel
Kerr-McGee
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Texaco
Royal Dutch
Champlain
Allied Chemical
du Pont
Eastman Kodak
Cadillac Smith Wins GOP Nomination for 49th District
William T. Cadillac Smith, a Big Flats farmer and avowed conservative, won the Republican nomination for State Senate in the 49th District by defeating incumbent Harold A. Jerry in the primary. Jerry carried the district in 1960, 35,027 to 29,351 over his Democratic opponent.
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Albany
N.Y
William T
Cadillac) Smith
State Senate
Harold A. Jerry
Smith
Ean
Almeet
Jerry
Community Awards Nominations Open for Lane Bryant Honors
Official nominating forms are available at the Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce for the Lane Bryant Annual Awards. Two $1,000 prizes reward outstanding non remunerated community service. Nominations for 1962 work accepted through March 15, 1963, by postmarked mail to Lane Bryant Awards New York.
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Lane Bryant
Chambeer of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Carter
Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Chamber
Fifth Avenue
New York
Robert K. Merton
Bureau of Applied Social Research
Columbia University
Mt. Vernon Urges Parents On Dogs At School
Mount Vernon police asked parents not to let pet dogs accompany children to school after an unsafe condition on Lincoln school grounds. Rabies control officer Merle Williamson cited at least 18 dogs roaming the grounds and warned it could injure a child.
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Mt. Vernon
Merle Williamson
Lincoln
Williamson
CBS
Surgeon General Shelves Birth Control Report
Surgeon General Luther L. Terry announced he decided against publishing the birth control research report in its present form. He sent the document back to the National Institutes of Health after about a year of preparation, saying it is not dead but currently inactive. Deputy Surgeon General David E. Price, who started the report last year, corroborated the shelving action.
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Washington
Luther L. Terry
Public Health Service
National Institutes of Health
Terry
Washington Evening Star
David E. Price
Price
Soblen Falls Unconscious From Drug Overdose in Britain
Soblen, a wartime spy for the Soviet Union, lay unconscious in hospital after an overdose of barbiturates. Guards kept watch as investigators probe how he obtained the drugs while detained in Britain.
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Soblen
New York
Soviet Union
Hillingdon Hospital
Britain
Home Office
Erie
Brixton
Mae
Auxiliary Fire Dept To Meet At City Hall Tonight
The Mt. Vernon auxiliary fire department holds its first organization meeting at City Hall at 7 30 tonight. All 33 volunteers are urged to attend the session conducted by Fire Chief Sydney Burnette in the council room on the second floor.
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Mt. Vernon
City Hall
Sydney Burnette
Bblg Council
Churchill Leaves Hospital In Sun With Stetson
London AP report says Winston Churchill, nearing 88 in November, is recovering from a fractured hip. He walked about the house, received visitors, and enjoyed sunshine in Hyde Park garden wearing a large American Stetson given during U.S. visits.
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London
Winston Churchill
Winston
Hyde Park
United States
Fragment Found in Wisconsin Likely Human Made Metal
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory said a metal fragment found in Manitowoc Wisconsin was man made but could not confirm if it was from the 10 000 pound Soviet Sputnik IV after it disintegrated following breakup in orbit. North American Air Defense Command reported the satellite broke up in the atmosphere over Wisconsin after a fiery display. The fragment was sent to Smithsonian. no markings indicated its country of origin.
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Cambridge
Mass
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Wisconsin
North American Air Defense Command
Manitowoc
Wis
Smithsonian
College Drops Drinking Rule
MacMurray College ends a rule banning student drinking in 24 hours before and after vacations. President Gordon Michalson said the college cannot legislate moral conduct. Students may choose to drink around holidays while campus bans remain in effect.
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Jacksonville
MacMurray College
Gordon Michalson
MacMurray
JFK seeks Cuba crisis authority
The President asks for power to act during a congressional adjournment and a two month period after Congress returns, citing the critical international situation. Salinger notes the move aims to cover periods when Congress is not in session and during the immediate aftermath.
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JFK
Cuba Crisis Authority
Gaser
Salinger
Mt. Vernon Weather Report Highlights Thursday Forecast
Detailed weather update for Mt. Vernon notes Thursday high of 70 and low of 40 with total rainfall to date at 32.90 inches. Historic comparisons include last year’s high 88 and five years ago low 71, plus Saturday sunrise at 5 34 and sunset at 6 21 CST.
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MT. Vernon
Illinois Weather Five Day Forecast Summary
The five day forecast shows cooler than normal temperatures across Illinois with national weather service predicting 4 to 10 degrees below average through Wednesday. Normal highs in the 73 to 80 range and lows around 54 to 60. Precipitation expected as showers mainly Saturday and again late period.
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Illinois
Iinois
Associated Press
The
Mercury
Vandalia
Springfield
Weather Bureau
Quincy
Chicago
Lakefront
Chicago Lake Shore
Miami Loses Potential All America Star
Eddie Johns of Miami University will miss the season and possibly postseason play due to a tired knee. The sophomore star, a versatile quarterback and halfback, previously totaled 1178 yards in offense and seven touchdowns, leading the Hurricanes with a 60 percent pass completion rate, and earned honorable mention on the All America team. The team finished 7-3 in 1961, including a Liberty Bowl loss to Syracuse.
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Jack Clary
Associated Press
Eddie Johns
Miami University
Hurricanes
Johns
Miami
Bovard
Syracuse
Hisory
Betwen
Police Court Fines Miner for Illegal Passing
Wilard W. Miner Jr of St. Louis was fined $3 and court costs by Police Magistrate Sherman Baulock on an illegal passing charge preferred by state police.
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Wilard W. Miner, Jr
St. Louis
Sherman Baullock
Rink Reopens as NAACP Hails Cairo Integration Step
In Cairo Illinois four teen Negroes paid ten dollars for skating as a largely white crowd and armed state troopers watched. The rink reopened on an indefinite trial basis after a court injunction and an agreement allowing removal of novice skaters. NAACP leaders say the event signals progress toward ending racial bias in the city.
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Cairo
Blaine Ramsey Jr
National Association of the Advancement of Colored People
William Thistlewood
Thistlewood
Charles Keen
NAACP
Ramsey
Alexander County
Atty
Michael O'Shea
Parents Die In Plane Crash Above San Bernardino
In a pine covered slope a light plane crashed killing a mother and father. Two girls, Julie 6 and Laurie 8, survived days on the mountainside with injuries and exposure. Julie was hospitalized with bumps. Laurie underwent surgery for a broken thigh as rescuers reached the scene. William Clark was vice president of Travelodge Motels Inc, and the couple were 32.
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San Bernardino
Cali
Iearch
St Bermadine Hospital
Julie Clark
Julie
Mrs Scott King
Mrs King
William Clark
Laurie
Travelodge Motels Inc
Jacqueline
Ben Bella confronts army chief amid Algeria power clash
In Algiers, Deputy Premier Ahmed Ben Bella and his political bureau confront Colonel Houari Boumedienne, chief of staff of the regular army, as a five day civil conflict ends with guerrillas recognizing the bureau. Cease fire cited but tensions escalate over restructuring and elections. Boumedienne protests key terms and delays merging guerrilla zones into the army.
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Andrew Bordiec
Algiers
Ahmed Ben Bella
Algeria
Ben Bella
Vilayas
Boumedienne
Wilayas
Orleansville
Ben Youssef Ben Khedda
Ben Khedda
Gavel Missing Stirs Mt Vernon Jaycees
Mt Vernon Jaycees report their meeting gavel missing from Opals Cafe for eight weeks. External Vice President Jim Fitzpatrick and Internal VP Web Kassebaum say it may have been stolen. The dark mahogany gavel bears a sterling silver band engraved with the club name and holds sentimental value rather than high monetary worth.
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Mt. Vernon
Jaycees
Opal
Jim Fitzpatrick
Web Kassebaum
Car Hits Wall Kills Three in St Louis
Three St Louis men died when a car struck a brick wall in St Louis Thursday night. The dead are Henry Suggs 19 driver Charles Anderson passenger and Anthony Bryant 17 another passenger. Three other riders were injured and taken to Homer G Phillips Hospital in serious condition. All victims are Negro.
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ST. Louis
Henry Suggs
Charles Anderson
Anthony Bryant
Homer G. Phillips Hospital
U S Space Spy Signals Spark Washington Debate
U S space officials say the Soviet Union failed in five of six Venus and Mars probes with one qualified success while NASA notes the use of parking orbits. Analysts say tracking can reveal retry signals. concerns rise over possible Cuban jamming and coded launch safety measures.
British Officials Probe Soblen Drug Story
By Patrick Massey London AP embattled British officials seek how Dr Robert A Soblen hid and took the knockout dose that foiled the latest deportation attempt. Soblen remains unconscious at Hillingdon Hospital near London Airport with no change in condition.
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Patrick Massey
London
Robert A. Soblen
United States
Hillingdon Hospital
Dr. Soblen
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