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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1963

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Deaths George N Nipper 48 of McLeansboro

George N Nipper 48 of 803 South Hancock McLeansboro died 1 20 PM Wednesday at Veterans Hospital Marion Funeral arrangements pending Body in state at Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro after 6 PM today Survived by wife Geneva Sloan two sons George Ralph and John William Nipper a brother Tom Nipper and sister Mrs Hazel Reynolds of Chester Member of General Baptist Church Braden Valley Fil.

George N. Nipper South Hancock Street McLeansboro Veterans’ Hospital Marion Gholson Mr. Nipper Hamilton County Tennessee Arlette (Allen) Nipper Geneva Sloan George Ralph John William Nipper Tom Nipper Hazel Reynolds Chester Nipper General Baptist Church Braden Valley Fil

Charles Martin Dies At 73 Rites Saturday

Charles Willis Martin of 1114 Harrison died at 3 50 p m Wednesday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital He was 73 years 11 months 11 days Retired I C Railroad section foreman Funeral services will be at 2 00 p m Saturday at Pulley Gutzier Funeral Chapel Rev Glen Johnson officiating Burial in Flint Cemetery Body lies in state at Pulley Gutzier Funeral Home after 4 00 p m Friday He was born October 7 1899 in Sims Illinois son of William T and Sarah Palfreeman Martin He was first married to Mabel Logan who preceded him in death later married Marie Walker who survives Survivors include four sons John Martin and Charles Martin of Bluford Willis Martin of Mt Vernon and Robert Martin of Davenport Iowa four daughters Mrs Maxine Schrum of Lincoln Ill Mrs Mary Verlee Foster of St Peter Mo Mrs Alberta Sigworth of Bluford and Mrs Helen Spurling of Granite City one stepson Ervin Burgess of Collinsville three brothers Frank of Terre Haute Ind Victor of Alton and J H Martin of Dixon MW two sisters Mrs Carrie Robinson and Mrs Annie Brown of Dongola MW 26 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents first wife one son two daughters and four brothers He was a member of the Baptist church of Sims

Charles Willis Martin Harrison Jefferson Memorial Hospital Martin I. C Pulley-Gutzier Funeral Glen Johnson Flint Pulley-Gutzier Mr. Martin Sims, Il William T Sarah (Palfreeman) Martin Mabel Logan Marie Walker John Martin Charles Martin Bluford Willis Martin Mt. Vernon Robert Martin Davenport Iowa Maxine Schrum Lincoln Mary Verlee Foster St. Peter Alberta Sigworth Helen Spurling Granite City Ervin Burgess Collinsville Frank Terre Haute Ind Victor Alton J. H. Martin Dixon Carrie Robinson Annie Brown Dongola The Baptist Church of Sims

Grace L Burklow Dies in Vienna Rites Planned

Grace Lee Burklow 68 of 9112 Cherry died at 1 45 pm Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospital Vienna funeral services set for 2 30 pm Saturday at Mount Funeral Home with burial in Simpson cemetery She was born October 6 18 in Johnson County daughter of William A Gould and Flora Ann Barnett She married Guy Burklow now retired postal employee survived by six brothers Claude Gould Aurora Fred Gould Vienna Audis Gould Anna Frank Gould Paducah Clyde Gould Batavia Tom Gould Chicago and three sisters Gussie Burklow Herrin Beulah Cargill Vienna and Mary Dotson Buncombe She belonged to the Church of Christ in this city.

Grace L Burk Grace Lee Burklow Cherry Good Samaritan Hospital The Mount Funeral Home Vienna Til Simpson Cemetery Buncombe Burklow Johnson County William A Flora Ann (Barnett) Gould Guy Burklow Vernon Claude Gould Aurora Fred Gould Audis Gould Anna Frank Gould Paducah Clyde Gould Batavia, I Tom Gould Chicago

Nora Caldwell Funeral Friday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church

Funeral services for Nora A Caldwell are set for 2:00 p.m. Friday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev Ever att Lemay and Rev Sam McCoy officiating. Burial follows in the adjoining cemetery. The body lies in state at Pulley Guizler Funeral Home and will be moved to the church at noon for viewing until the service. Mrs Caldwell, aged resident of 1915 Conger, died early Wednesday at her daughter Emily Neaville’s home in Carrollton.

Nora A. Caldwell Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Everatt Lemay Sam McCoy Pulley-Guizler Caldwell Conger Emily Neaville Carrollton

Dee Puckett Funeral Arrangements Announced

Funeral services for Dee Puckett 71 of Bonnie are set for 2:00 pm Friday at Ina Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hams Grove Cemetery. Mr Puckett died at 3:00 am Tuesday in Jacksonville Illinois.

Dee Puckett Ina Hams Grove Puckett Bonnie Jacksonville Ill

Sheriff Appointed in Mound City After County Sheriff Dies

AP reports Jack Gunn of Mounds, a former game warden, named Pulaski County sheriff to replace the late Robert Aldrich who died in a Caye crash. Gunn will serve until the eight special election next year.

Mound City, II Jack Gunn Mounds Pulaski County Robert Aldrich Gunn

Parkside High School Teens Clash in Jackson Michigan

Classes resumed under heavy guard at Parkside High School after a crowd of 100 to 150 black residents gathered and white and black youths clashed. About 15 police were stationed as stones were hurled at officers and cars. Ten students were arrested, and police dispersed a mob with a fire extinguisher amid ongoing tensions linked to prior church bombings.

Alabama George Kiesel Parkside Kiesel Roscoe Gray

JFK Presses Public Support for Tax Cut Amid Debate

President Kennedy urged public support for a tax cut, warning against delaying or amending the bill. He argued the nation needs a tax reduction now and warned against tying it to future or selective spending. Democrats hailed the speech as aiding votes while Republicans urged restraint on spending.

Kennedy Senate iHouse Ways and Means Committee al Ullman D-Ore Ways and Means Committee Carl Albert Oklahoma Mike Mansfield Montana Mansfield

Illinois plane crash claims three local men

The article details a fatal plane crash in Illinois in which three men connected to Streator Decorating Co. died. It identifies the owners Parker mentions the older McMillion as Streator Decorating Co. owner, his son Eugene, and Dittman who also worked there and served as mayor from 195? to 1955. The younger McMillion had graduated from Bradley University in Peoria in June.

Parker McMillion Streator Decorating Co Eugene Dittman Streator Decorating Bradley University Peoria Ill Northern Illinois

Local Livestock Market Prices Report

Prices paid on the local live stock market were 100 higher. The top was 15.35 for 200 to 240 lb hogs. Sows were 14.00 for 300 weight down, sows 300 weight and over 13.50 down. Boars were 8.00 and 10.00.

Market Prices Quoted In Mt Vernon This Afternoon

The Mt Vernon market quoted prices for grains this afternoon with Wheat at 1.83 dollars per unit Soybeans at 2.50 and Corn at 1.16 These figures reflect current trading values observed in the local exchange and may influence nearby farm decisions.

Mt. Vernon

Chicago Produce Prices From Mercantile Exchange Report

Chicago Mercantile Exchange wholesale prices show butter firm with 4 to percent higher bids and grades AA through C listed. Eggs display irregular wholesale buying with some grades up to 70 percent or better, A whites at 40, mixed 38, standards 34, dirties 28, checks 27 to 42.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Eggs and live poultry grade prices listed

St Louis AP reports a pricing table for eggs and live poultry with consumer grades A large 38 39 A medium 35 36 A small 20 21 B large 33 34 wholesale grades standard 23 53 unclassified farm run 26 27 checks 20 24 hens heavy 15 16 light over 5 lbs 8 9 under 5 lbs 6 14 7 14 commercial broilers and fryers 15 44 16 15

ST. Louis

Livestock prices at National Stockyards bulletin AP report

Slaughter hogs 8 500 with gains 25 cents. Hogs 190 to 260 pounds 15.75 to 16.35 for barrows and gilts, 275 to 600 pounds sows 13.00 to 15.25. Cattle 1 100 and calves 250 with food to low choice steers 21.50 to 23.75. Utility and commercial cows 13.50 to 16.50, bulls 15.00. Sheep 500 steady, lambs 18.00 to 20.50, ewes 5.00 to 6.00.

Til USDA

Chicago Grain Prices and Soybean Sales Report

Chicago grain quotes show wheat No 2 at 2.0714, corn No 1 at 1.3719, No 2 at 1.372, No 3 at 1.3644, and sample grades. Oats No 1 extra heavy mixed 70 with sample grade extra heavy white 6712 and No 1 extra heavy white 7143. No soybean sales reported. Soybean oil 84b-452.

Chicago

Gains Hold On Wall Street In Light Trading

Wall Street edged higher in moderate volume with steel, motor, and tobacco shares advancing. The session remained sluggish due to Jewish holidays and pre weekend caution, yet analysts saw supportive underlying trends and gains among leaders. Dow Jones noon averages showed mixed yet positive movements across indices.

New York American Motors Ford General Motors Chrysler U.S. Steel Lorillard Motorola Polaroid Xerox Texas Pacific Land Merck Control Data IBM Schering American Stock Exchange U.S

Earthquakes strike Istanbul injuring several and killing one

A pair of sharp earthquakes rocked Istanbul and western Turkey from Wednesday night into early today, causing structural damage in the ancient city center and resulting in at least one death and multiple injuries.

Istanbul Turkey

Weather shifts as Illinois favoring sunshine fades

Northwestern Illinois sees clouds signaling a weather change while most of the state enjoys sunny out of season heat. Temperatures reach the 90s in the Chicago area with high 80s elsewhere. Tonight showers expected across northern Illinois and possibly midstate. Overnight lows vary from 52 in Vandalia to 72 on Chicago’s lakefront.

Illinois Associated Press the Weather Bureau Midstate Chicago Vandalia

Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges

Jefferson Memorial records admit Skylyn Smith and list discharges for Mary Young and Sky land Smith. Good Samaritan notes admissions for Sally Minerva Haynes Cheryl Lynn Kirkpat rick Mildred Juanita Kelmer Nancy Leona Minor Richard Aaron Hilliard William Wendell Shields Emma E McKinney with multiple discharges including Mary Alice Mayse Margaret Lee Kerry Cheryl Jo Hopper Terry Lynn Boggs Emma Jean Hawthorne Charlotte Bernice Gream Vadah Juanita Swayze and Joan Carol Mandrell.

Jefferson Memorial Skylyn Smith Mary Young Skyland Smith Good Samaritan Sally Minerva Haynes Cheryl Lynn Kirkpatrick Mildred Juanita Kelmer Nancy Leona Minor Richard Aaron Hilliard William Wendell Shields Emma E. McKinney Mary Alice Mayse Margaret Lee Kerry Cheryl Jo Hopper Terry Lynn Boggs Emma Jean Hawthorne Charlotte Bernice Gream Vadah Juanita Swayze Joan Carol Mandrell

Births in Good Samaritan Hospital

Mr and Mrs Philip L Marlow of 401 Harrison are the parents of a daughter born at 3 51 this morning at Good Samaritan hospital weighing eight pounds seven ounces. Mr and Mrs James G Har less of 2404 Cherry are the parents of a son born at 6 02 last night at Good Samaritan hospital weighing seven pounds four ounces named James William.

Philip L. Marlow Harrison Good Samaritan Hospital James G. Harless Cherry James William

Association for Retarded Plans Area Meeting

Members of the Jefferson County Association for Mental ly Retarded Children are invited to attend the southern regional meeting of the Dinois Council on Sunday, September 22, at 1 30 p m The meeting will be held in the auditorium of the Vocation al Technical Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbon dale Illinois formerly the Or dell Plant Vincent P Farrell of Carbon dale is southern region director An interesting program is planned and those attending will tour the S I U Employment Training Center

Jefferson County Association For Dinois Council Vocational-Technical Institute Southern Iinois University Carbondale Ilinois Ordell Vincent P. Farrell iAn S. I. U. Employment ‘Training Center

Car and Truck Collision at 15th and Broadway

At 9 45 last night a truck and car collided at 15th and Broadway. Walter L Glass Route 4 drove the car damaged about 200 dollars. Levi Mosby Centralia drove the truck no damage. Glass was charged with failure to yield right of way.

15Th and Broadway Walter L. Glass Route 4 Levi Mosby Centralia Glass

Sukarno Apologizes to Britain Amid Jakarta Riots

The Indonesian mob attacked the British and Malaysian embassies in Jakarta while Sukarno apologized to Britain over Malaysia’s creation. In Kuala Lumpur anti Indonesian demonstrators seized the former Indonesian Embassy residence threatening self harm if police intervened. Malaysia breaks relations with both Indonesia and the Philippines over the crisis.

Jakarta Malaysia Britain Malaya Singapore British Borneo Sarawak North Borneo Sukarno Southeast Asia Indonesia Philippines

Seven Negro Leaders Call On Kennedy

AP report from Washington on President Kennedy meeting with Martin Luther King Jr and six other Black leaders to address Birmingham Alabama racial unrest after a church bombing killed four children and injured 23. The group included Ralph Abernathy and Birmingham leaders plus ministers and educators urging federal action and mourning observances.

Carl P. Leubsdorf Washington Kennedy Martin Luther King Jr Birmingham Ala Alabama Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Roy Wilkins National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Ralph D. Abernathy King Fred L. Shuttlesworth Alabama Human Rights Movement A. G. Gaston Lucius Pitts Miles College H. S. Murchison J. L. Ware

Witzel Separate Maintenance Suit Filed in Circuit Court

Martha Witzel filed suit for separate maintenance against Harold Witzel in circuit court this week. The Register-News yesterday erroneously reported that Mrs. Witzel had filed for divorce.

Martha Witzel Harold Witzel Register-News

Texico Boy Has Heart Ailment Fund Set Up

Tommie Pierce, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Pierce of Texico, is a patient in Room 216 at Children's Hospital St Louis. He will be there at least two weeks and would appreciate cards. A Tommie Fund has been established by Texico residents with contributions accepted at Wimberly Store in Divide.

Tommie Pierce Wallace Pierce Texico Children’s Hospital North Kingshighway St. Louis Tommie Wimberly Divide Roy Hail Near

Gun Clock And Watch Stolen In Jefferson County

John Crouch reported theft of a gun a clock and a watch from a house in northeast Jefferson County while he was moving to a new home near Mt Vernon. The sheriff's office reported the incident yesterday.

Sheriff's Office John Crouch Crouch Jefferson County Mt. Vernon

Suffers Gun Wound At Home

Skylyn Smith a 20 year old resident of 510 south 15th street suffered a nonserious gunshot wound to the shoulder yesterday afternoon at his home Mt. Vernon police said the wound was personal safety related He was taken to Jefferson Memorial Hospital for treatment and later arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct

Skylyn Smith 15Th Street Mt. Vernon Smith Jefferson Memorial Hospital

Flood Danger After Hurricane Becomes Critical

Flood waters at an eight foot levee in Port Acres surged, prompting an emergency call for 200 fresh workers to bolster sandbagging. Civil Defense coordinator Sawyer Wilson warned the risk to hundreds of homes as exhaustion affected night crews after Hurricane Cindy and subsequent rains.

Beaumont Tex Port Acres Sawyer Wilson Civil Defense Texas Cindy Wilson

Earle Barber Joins Staff of Earl D. Jamison

A Chicago area sales and PR veteran, Earle S. Barber, has moved to Mt. Vernon to join Earl D. Jamison as an associate. He will develop a dynamic merchandising program for the Mt. Vernon area as Jamison expands 450 acres including Western Gardens. Barber notes unlimited community potential with Rend Lake and new highways, and praises Mt. Vernon as an entry to a new recreation land. He previously held national roles with Sears Roebuck, Columbia Carbon, Skelly Oil, U. S. Rubber and others.

Earl D. Jamison Jamison Barber Mt. Vernon Western Gardens Rend Lake

Compact car demand grows in U.S. market says AMC leader

American Motors Corp, longtime compact car advocate, announced a recent survey showing mounting demand for compact vehicles in the United States.

Fontana Wis American Motors Corp U.S. i

Dr Rivera Attends Denver TB Control Seminar

Dr A H Rivera, staff physician at Mt Vernon Sanitorium, attends Sept 3 20 TB control techniques seminar at National Jewish Hospital in Denver with 15 representatives from 11 states. Program with U S Public Health Service NIH and five Denver medical institutions. National Jewish Hospital has offered over 40 million free days of care for chest diseases, including 269 088 days for Illinois residents.

A. H. Rivera Mt. Vernon Natonal Jewish Hospital Denver Rivera U.S. Public Health Service NIH U.S Public Health Services Health Department Thomas Moulding B'nai B'rith National Jewish Hospital Illinois

Judith Kay Chrum Files For Divorce Here

Judith Kay Chrum filed suit for divorce against Eugene Edward Chrum in circuit court here charging that he had a living wife at their marriage. The couple wed February 8, 1963 and separated September 4, 1963, according to the complaint.

Judith Kay Chrum Eugene Edward Chrum

Talk With Gov Kern on Route 148 Issues

A mission reported that the commission could assist and urged the committee to meet after final organizing to hear directly from communities along State Route 148 about their problems and aims.

Gov. Kerner

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