Deaths: Benjamin C Miller 7 McLeansboro child
Benjamin C Miller 7 of 508 North Pearl McLeansboro died Monday at Wilmar Restorium Carmi at 2 15 pm Funeral services 2 pm Thursday at Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro with Rev Alva Dalley and Rev Alfred Venters officiating Burial in I C O F cemetery McLeansboro Body lies in state at Gholson Funeral Home after 6 pm today Born October 27 1891 in Hamilton County son of James and Caroline Miller Married to Nannie York Survived by son Charles E Miller McLeansboro daughter Venita Storm Imperial Beach California brother Rufus L Miller Hays South Carolina three grandchildren two great grandchildren Member General Baptist Church McLeansboro
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Benjamin Chalon Miller
North Pearl
McLeansboro
Wilmar
Carmi
Gholson
Alva Dalley
Alfred Venters
McLeanshoro
Ghorgson
Mr. Miller
Hamilton County
James
Caroline (Stewart) Miller
Nannie York
Charles E. Miller
McLeansporo
Venita Storm
Imperial Beach
Calif
Rufus L. Miller
Hays, S. C
General Baptist Church
Mrs Octa Peek Dies At 74 In Princeton Kentucky
Mrs Octa Peek, 74, died at 7 00 pm Monday at her home in Princeton Kentucky Funeral arrangements were to be held at Morgan Funeral Home in Erington with burial in that city Survivors include three sons Chester Clinton and Doyle Peek all of Mt Vernon Kentucky
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Octa Peek
Princeton
Morgan Funeral Home
Eringeton
Chester, Clinton
Doyle Peek
Mt. Vernon
Florence E. Johnson Dies at 88 in Benton
Florence E. Johnson 88 of 204 South 26th Street Benton died Monday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Graveside rites 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Masonic and IOOF Cemetery Benton. She formerly lived in Hamilton County and was a member of East Side Baptist Church. Survived by daughters Louise Bullard and Mabel Gronewald, both of Mr Vernon. She was born January 8 1875 and married Harry J. Johnson in 1895. he died in 1930.
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Florence E. Johnson
South 26Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Masonic and
Benton
Myers Chapel
Johnson
Hamilton County
Laban
Susan (Riddle) Estes
Harry J. Johnson
Louise Bullard
Mabel Gronewald
Vernon
East Side Baptist Church
Funeral Monday For Emma Allen Former Teacher
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Allen were held Monday at 2 00 p m at the Nazarene Church Batesville Arkansas where she was a member Burial was in Batesville Mrs Allen 82 taught in Jefferson County schools before dying Saturday at her Batesville home from an apparent heart attack She was born April 17 1881 in Jefferson County daughter of Ignatius and his wife Her husband Will Allen preceded her in death Survivors include one son Earl Allen of Batesville three daughters Myra Allen Lottie Davis and Nellie Bustin a sister Nancy Fryar a niece Bertha Webber six grandchildren and one great grandchild
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Emma Allen
Nazarene Church
Batesville
Ark
Allen
Jefferson County
Ignatius Atchison
Will Allen
Earl Allen
Myra Allen
Lottie Davis
North Little Rock
Nellie Bustin
Nancy Fryar
Whittington
Bertha Webber
Mt. Vernon
Births and weights for five area newborns
Mr and Mrs Vince Cusumano announce a son born at 7 40 this morning at Jefferson Memorial hospital weighing seven pounds one ounce. Mr and Mrs Wesley Ackley report a daughter Brenda Sue born at 3 20 yesterday afternoon at Jefferson Memorial hospital weighing seven pounds four ounces. Mr and Mrs Dale Hopkins note a daughter Kelley Jean born at 6 07 last night at Samaritan hospital weighing seven pounds three ounces. Mr and Mrs Harry Gene Menefee report a son Marc Alan born at 5 45 yesterday afternoon in Samaritan hospital weighing eight pounds five ounces. Mr and Mrs George W Howard celebrate a son born at 7 38 this morning at Good Samaritan hospital weighing seven pounds fifteen ounces.
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Vince Cusumano
Lemon Lane
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Wesley Ackley
South 18Th Street
Brenda Sue
Dale Hopkins
South 27Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Kelley Jean
Harry Gene Menefee
Strawberry
Samaritan Hospital
Marc Alan
George W. Howard
Highland View
First Circumnavigation Survivor Count Revealed
Quick quiz notes that thirty two men completed the first voyage around the world aboard the Vittorio under Sebastian del Canon after Magellan was killed in the Philippines. Del Cano led the voyage to a final rendezvous on September 6, 1522 with remaining survivors.
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Sebastian del Cano
del Cani
Magellen Philippines
Local live stock market nudged lower on prices
Prices paid on the local live stock market fell today with hogs trading at 15.35 for 200 to 230 pounds, sows at 14.25 for 300 pounds, sows 300 pounds and over at 13.75, and boars at 8.00 to 10.00.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted in Mt Vernon
The Mt Vernon market reported midday quotes for wheat at 1.74 a bushel soybean at 2.44 and corn at 1.24. Prices reflect the latest figures from local traders and handlers in theMt Vernon area.
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Mt. Vernon
Egg and poultry price grades listed for St Louis market
AP report from St Louis lists consumer and wholesale grades for eggs and poultry. Grades cover large medium and small egg sizes with price ranges, hens by weight, and broilers and fryers price brackets. The fragmented text notes standard classifications and run checks.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Produce and Poultry Prices Steady for Week
Chicago Mercantile Exchange shows butter and wholesale livestock prices largely unchanged with small shifts noted. Eggs display irregular wholesale bids, while live poultry prices remain steady to slightly lower, including roasters and special fed fryers.
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Chicago (Ap
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago
USDA
Livestock prices at National Stockyards report
AP US Department of Agriculture notes hogs 10,000 head mostly 25 cents lower. Hogs 190-270 lb barrows and gilts 15.65-16.35, sows 273-600 lb 13.00-15.25. Cattle 4,500 and calves 400 slow market. Steers top 24.50, heifers top 23.50, cows 13.50-16.00, bulls 16.50-18.50. Vealers 22.00-31.00. Sheep 1,200 weak to 50 lower, lambs 18.00-20.50, ewes 5.00-7.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Chicago Grain market report summary
Chicago AP notes no wheat or soybean sales. Corn prices listed for several grades with No 1 yellow at 1.34, No 2 yellow 1.34, No 4 yellow 1.30, No 5 yellow 1.28, sample grade yellow 1.2514. Oats No 1 heavy white 70, No 2 extra heavy white 69.3, soybean oil 8n.
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Chicago
Wall Street Rallies After Kennedy Tax Bill Action
New York AP reports a late market rally as trading gains momentum after House Ways and Means Committee favors Kennedy's 11 billion tax cut bill. Volume around 5.2 million shares. Ford and GM advance while Chrysler recovers. Dow Jones noon averages show gains across indices.
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New York
Motors and Steels
House
Ways and Means
Kennedy
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
Jones & Laughlin
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
U.S
Parke
Davis
Eversharp
Texas Instruments
Polaroid
IBM
Xerox
American Stock Exchange
Murphysboro and Ridgeway Host Apple and Popcorn Festivities
Murphysboro hosts its first annual apple festival starting Thursday featuring cider, apple butter, a marching band contest and a water duel between firemen. Ridgway marks Gallatin County popcorn day on Saturday with a horse show and popcorn displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Ill
Ridgway
Gallatin County
Hospital Notes List of Admits and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial admitted Sue Ann Ackley Steven Duane Wright Shirley Cusamano Mary Cecelia Smith of Salem Dorothy Irene Rollin son Discharged Orb Carter Joe Torregrossa Philip Pickerell Good Samaritan admitted Harold O Hastings Jules Emile DeVaux Harry L Coleman Cecile Martha Over turf Ruth Metcalf Betty Rae Gilbert Karen Sue Bean Henry Isaac Hammock Jacob Charles Epplin John Buchselich ischarged Ann Mae Hodge Albert William Verheyen Ivan Gersbacher Virginia June Richard Mabel Thomas Harry Gene Menefee Lula Mae Johnson Mrs Geraldine Burwell and baby Michael Alan
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Jefferson Memorial
Sue Ann Ackley
Steven Duane Wright
Shirley Cusamano
Mary Cecelia Smith
Salem
Dorothy Irene Rollinson
Orb Carter
Joe Torregrossa
Philip Pickerell
Good Samaritan
Harold O. Hastings
Jules Emile DeVaux
Harry L. Coleman
Cecile Martha Overturf
Ruth Metcalf
Betty Rae Gilbert
Karen Sue Bean
Henry Isaac Hammock
Jacob Charles Epplin
John Buchselichischarged
Ann Mae Hodge
Albert William Verheyen
Ivan Gersbacher
Virginia June Richard
Mabel Thomas
Harry Gene Menefee
Lula Mae Johnson
Geraldine Burwell
Michael Alan
Build Waterways Now Farm Adviser Says
Farm Adviser Don Lee urges immediate construction and seeding of grass waterways to carry excess field runoff. The Moores Prairie Huel Cross photo shows a dense grass waterway, with recommended fertilizer loads and nurse crop seeding, noting a 1947-built channel still performing well under maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huel Cross
Moores Prairie
Don Lee
Jefferson County Agriculture Extension Office
Jefferson County Soil Conservation District
Scouts Plan Autumn Kick Off At Benton Lake
A seventh annual Ozark Shawnee Scouts Autumn Kick Off is set for Sunday September 15 at Twin Oaks Lodge Lake Benton four miles north of Benton. The event by the Ozark Shawnee Scouts with headquarters in Benton starts 1:00 PM with free admission Exhibits outdoor activities displays and a 5:00 PM vesper service followed by a pot luck supper. Geoffrey Hughes of Southern Illinois will MC the 7:15 PM program and photos and color slides will be shown Louis C Martin Benton is president. Nearby, a parked A G Warehouse truck was damaged by a Southern Railway train near Fifth and Jordan and an Illinois Power pole was damaged. The driver William A Pigg of 304 South 17th was charged with illegal parking.
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Southern Railway
Fifth and
Jordan
Illinois Power Co
William A. Pigg
South 17Th
Pigg
Ozark‘Shawnee Scouts
Twin Oaks Lodge
Lake Benton
Benton
Mozark-Shawnee Scouts Organization
Goffrey Hughes
Southern Illinois, Incorporated
Lowell J A. Dearinger
Caesar cut replaces duck-tail among teens
Hutchinson Kansas barbers report a new craze among teenage boys. The Caesar cut features short hair combed forward to form bangs over the forehead, replacing duck-tail styles. Barber Tony Entz notes it is easy to manage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kan
Hutchinson Barbers
Julius Caesar
Tony Entz
Mrs Robert Schulter Heads Cancer Society
Mrs Robert Schulter leads the cancer society as officers are elected and service efforts highlighted. Free patient services include dressings and mobility aids, with district meetings planned at SIU Carbondale and Chicago state events. Call numbers provided for service information.
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Son County
Morris Zelman
American Cancer Society Information Service
Mcelroy
University Center
J. Curtis Starr
Daniel Porter
Robert Melcher
Don Farenholtz
F. E. Coulins
J. F. Valentine
Earle Mcllroy
George Englemann
Walter Reid
Paxton Girl, 9, Wins National Poppy Award
Nine-year-old Margo Miller, first noted as a veteran fund raiser at age nine, has made 81 public appearances and spoken to 6,500 people while promoting the American Legion Auxiliary's poppy program for hospitalized veterans. She was flown to Miami Beach to receive an award at the auxiliary's national convention opening session after being named Miss Illinois Poppy at a state region event. Her scrapbook and charity work competed with other state winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton
Margo Miller
American Legion Auxiliary
Margo
Miami Beach
Fila
Auxiliary
Glen Miller
Illinois
Paxton Post
Holy Alliance claim pits US India Slavs against revolution
Red China says Soviet leaders joined the United States India and Yugoslavia in a holy alliance to strangle revolutionary movements and restore capitalism. Red Flag article warns the alliance will fail, calling out imperialism and reaction, and asserts the goal is to preserve imperialist domination and reinstate capitalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Q. White
TOKYO
Red China
United States
India
Yugoslavia
Holy Alliance
Revolutionary
Red Flag
Khrushchev
Radio
Peking
Nehru
Tito
Slavia
China
Cuba
Illinois Weather Summary Turns Warm Across State
Weather briefing shows Monday highs mainly in the 90s with variable rain. Vernon reports 92 and 62, rainfall to date 23.63 inches. Quincy hits 90, Dubuque area tops near 79. Sunrise 5:36, sunset 16:17 CST as summer holds firm in southern and west central Illinois with scattered afternoon showers.
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MF. Vernon
Illinois
Associated Press
Dubuque
Quincy
Pastor Gives Grave for Moslem Boy in Mt Vernon
Mr and Mrs Bozok mourn their young son who died recently in Mt Vernon Ohio. Mr Vernon community offered sympathy and help after the funeral. Vernon residents visited the grave at Oakwood Cemetery and the burial plot was donated with perpetual care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lively
Warren
Mr. Lively
Mrs. Lively
Lively
Dairy firm tests two month stay-fresh milk
Express Dairy Co. announced advances in making milk that stays fresh for two months without refrigeration. The process uses ultra high temperature heating and aseptic carton sealing to preserve milk freshness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Express Dairy Co
Mt Vernon salesmen plan adult course at college
The Mt. Vernon Professional Salesmen's Association met at the Lawrence Restaurant to discuss an eight session adult education course in Advanced Sales Techniques starting October 14. Dr. Arthur Prell and Ralph Bedwell of Southern Illinois University lead the sessions with speakers from national companies and top training firms. Inquiries to Howard Jones or Arch Whitlock for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Lawrence
Arthur Pre]l
Ralph Bedwell
Southern Ilinois University
Professional Salesmen’s Association
Mt. Vernon Community College
Arthur Prel
Southern Indla University
University
Small Business Institute
Howard Jones
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Arch Whitlock
The
Chamber of Commerce
North Ninth Street
Kennedy orders federalized Alabama Guard to enforce desegregation
In a dramatic sequence President Kennedy federalized Alabama Guardsmen after Governor George Wallace blocked two Negroes from entering the University of Alabama. Federal officials ordered state authorities to cease obstructing federal law and prepared to enforce court orders. Pierre Salinger said the proclamation was signed at 7 15 p m. and directed defense secretary McNamara to use any or all units to enforce desegregation and suppress unlawful actions.
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Gomery
U. S
Wallace
Kenedy
University of Alabama
Alabama Guardsmen
Kennedy
Montgomery
JFK
Alabama Guard
Alabama
George C. Wallace
United States
McNamara
Secretary of Defense
Pierre Salinger
White House
Senate Opens Nuclear Test Ban Debate
In a bipartisan push in the Senate to ratify the limited nuclear test ban, President Kennedy aims to back the effort with a letter. Senate leaders and Fulbright urge ratification to curb fear and armaments, while Saltonstall and others express support. Goldwater's reservation is rejected as weakness.
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Washington
Senate
Kennedy
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Mike Mansfield
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Foreign Relations Committee
Leverett Saltonstall
R-Mass
Fulbright
Saltonstall
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Soviet Union
Cuba
White House
Barry
Castro
Nikita
Cannon Explodes During Miami Legion Parade
A small cannon burst during the American Legion convention parade in Miami Beach injuring four including Tulsa’s Lester Cordell. The blast cut a glass window and caused facial and limb burns as the 45th annual convention opened with speeches by Dean Rusk and a race for national commander. Dan Foley of Minnesota and Joe Matthews of Texas contend for the top post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McGowan Jr
Miami Beach
Fla
American Legion
Lester Cordell
Tulsa
Okla
Fun Crew
Philip Harness
Elkins
W.va
Oscar Wilcer
Miami
Paul Fearer
Dean Rusk
Legion
Dan F. Foley
Wabasha, Minn
James E. Powers
Foley
Joe L. Matthews
Fort Worth
Tex
Johnson In Far North Norway Visit Opens
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson arrived in Bodoe Norway for a three day official visit. His special plane landed five minutes ahead of schedule and he stepped out under cloudy skies to a reception by foreign minister Erling Wikbord and other officials. Several hundred people braved the chilly wind to witness the welcome ceremony.
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Bodoe
Norway
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Erling Wikbord
New English III Teacher Joins Mt Vernon High School
Mrs Nelda Lee Simmons begins teaching English III at Mt Vernon Township High School this year. Born in Centralia she is a Woodlawn alumna now residing in Dix with her husband. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Southern Winds University last June and was active in student education associations and 4-H Club work while teaching Sunday School at First Christian Church.
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Nelda Lee Simmons
Mt. Vernon Township
Centralia
Woodlawn High School
McLeansboro Boy Hurt In Accident
Harold Wayne Lowery nine suffered head and internal injuries when his bicycle collided with a car driven by Jack Frazier at Pearl street and state route 142. Police say the accident was unavoidable and the driver was not at fault. Lowery and Wallace R Hodges were treated at Hamilton Memorial Hospital.
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Mcleansboro
Harold Wayne Lowery
Jack Frazier
Pearl Street
Charles Robinson
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Wallace R. Hodges
Henderson
Du Quoin Plant Plans to Hire to Replace Strikers
In Du Quoin Illinois police noted restraint at an electronics plant as Mallory & Co moves to replace about 100 strikers. About 110 workers were dismissed for leaving a walkout. 100 stayed on the job, fueling tension at the gates. A striker faces a $400 bond after a threatening call to an employee. The firm again offered re employment to strikers if seniority rights were surrendered, an offer the workers declined citing wage cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Wright
Dowell
Ben Eisenhauer
Mallory
Wright
Day
Eisenhauer
Edward Day
Police Court Traffic Fines List
Police Magistrate Sherman Bullock assessed fines for several motorists. Larry Dean Rollinson Kell received $5 and costs for no driver's license. Claudy L. Capps paid $5 and costs for following too closely. Albert J. Wiesemeyer of Route 1 Bonnie paid $25 and costs for leaving the scene of an accident. Allen H. Zelenity of Car Bondale paid $5 and costs for leaving a curb with due caution. William E. Reavis paid $5 and costs for leaving a curb with due caution. Lewis Manley paid $10 and costs for careless driving and $5 and costs for no driver's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Bullock
Larry Dean Rollinson
Kell
Claudy L. Capps
Albert J. Wiesemeyer
Bonnie
Allen H. Zelenity
Carbondale
William E. Reavis
Lewis Manley
Island renamed in 1956 as Q-Bedloe’s Liberty Site
In 1956 the Q-Bedloe’s Island location officially changed its designation to Liberty Site, reflecting a formal renaming of the site associated with the Statue of Liberty history.
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Bedloe
Illinois Club Elects Edsel Rightnowar President
Edsel Rightnowar vice president of the First National Bank of Mt. Vernon was elected president of the Illinois Club of the School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin Madison. The club, composed of Illinois alumni students and faculty, plans scholarships and events including a 1964 convention breakfast in St Louis and a dinner in Madison in August 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graduate School of Banking
University of Madison
Wisconsin
Edsel Rightnowar
First National Bank of Mt. Vernon
Illinois Club
School of Banking
Illinois
Maple Bluff
Madison
Rightnowar
Hinois Bankers Association
St. Louis
Right Nowar
University of Wisconsin
Ron
Former Resident Sings In Billy Graham Choir
Mrs Wayne Moore reports her sister Mrs Norman Lowry of Lynwood California served as one of the counselors in the Billy Graham Crusade in Los Angeles The Lowrys former Mt Vernon residents were active at Second Baptist Church They have two sons Donnie and Ronnie Mrs Lowery sings in the choir of more than 5000 voices and says it is a privilege to serve in Rev Grahams crusade She is the daughter of R L Beal who also lives in Lynwood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Moore
Norman Lowry
Lynwood
Calif
Los Angeles
Lowry
Mt. Vernon
Second Baptist Church
Donnie
Ronnie
Lowery
R. L. Beal
Auto Fire On The Tolle Road
Rural Mt. Vernon firefighters responded last night to a car fire on Tolle Road near AIG. Damage to the vehicle, owned by William Mayo of 808 Warren, was limited to wiring. Glacier and lava cover the uninhabited central plateau of Iceland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Tolle Road
Aig
William Mayo
Warren
Fof
Iceland
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