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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1963

Page

2

Groups Seek Scholarship For Colp Youth

Royal King Masonic Lodge Colp runs a scholarship drive through Sept 1 to fund a Colp youth’s studies at Southern Illinois University. A speech by Paul Guthrie Lexington supervisor of schools is set for Sept 1 at Mt Olive Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Tickets are $1 for adults and 50 cents for children, with proceeds supporting a full tuition scholarship for Wrophas Meeks.

Royal King Masonic Lodge Colp Southern Illinois University Paul Guthrie Lexington Mt. Olive Baptist Church Good Will and Sunshine Malachi Duncan Wrophas Meeks SIU Meeks Nora Meeks Duncan Calp

Curve Inn Surrenders Its License in Buncombe

Buncombe tavern Curve Inn owner surrendered the liquor license to State's Attorney Jack Williamson of Vienna after a disturbance on Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. George Mathis operated the Curve Inn on Route 87. Williamson said no charges were filed and a suit to close the tavern was being prepared.

Buncombe Jack Williamson Vienna George Mathis Rt 87 Mathis Williamson Robert E. Renfro

Stabbed Man Satisfactory After Carbondale Incident

Raymond Fox was stabbed in the side with a small paring knife Tuesday at a restaurant on 108 West Monroe Street and is listed in satisfactory condition at Doctors Hospital in Carbondale. Ada Gooden, 43, of Carbondale, admitted stabbing Fox after an argument and is jailed on aggravated battery charges with bond set at $7,500.

Raymond Fox Monroe St Doctors Hospital Carbondale Ada Gooden Fox Jackson County William Ridgeway

Miss Glodo Enters 1963 Murphysboro Apple Festival Contest

Miss Nancy Glodo, an 18 year old freshman at Southern Illinois University, enters the 1963 Murphysboro Apple Festival contest. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Harding Glodo of 730 North 28th Street and sponsored by the Murphysboro Junior Women's Club. She was a member of the National Honor Society at Murphysboro Township High School.

Nancy Glodo Southern Mllinois University Murphysboro Glodo Harding Glodo Murphysboro ‘Township

SIU and Union Sign Pact for Printing Service

SIU and Murphysboro Typographical Union Local 217 signed a memorandum of agreement establishing a $2.85 per hour journeyman I scale and resulting wage increases for nine SIU Printing Service employees. SIU President Mor ris and union officials signed the document after a state labor department supervised election. The Printing Service Shop had been non union before.

Southern Ilinois University Murphysboro Typographical Union STU Printing’Service SIU Deryle W. Morris University Russel Seifert William Duncan Gene Turner Printing Service State Dept. of Labor YEU Don McFee ITU International Nick DiPietro ITU

House to be razed. burning planned in salvage bid

An unoccupied house at 1010 North 16th, marked for burning by the fire department, may be torn down for lumber salvage at the owner's request. Mayor Fred Henderson said 3 or 4 people expressed interest in salvaging lumber. Henderson will pause briefly to allow salvage talks, as the city's drive to eliminate ramshackle eyesores proceeds with owners agreeing to repairs or razing.

Salvai Herrin F.red. Henderson Angelo ‘Salmo Henderson 16Th Stat Henderson and Carl Mayers

Herrin Man Takes Post At Bradley

Donald Perry former Herrin resident has been named assistant professor of finance at Bradley University Peoria He is a 1955 Herrin Township High School graduate earned bachelor and master degrees from Southern Illinois University Water rights plans involve tapping Vaughn Vergennes water main system and a 116000 federal grant to support the project Walker village trustee says applications will be filed for service with about 100 signers Elkville Murphysboro water source negotiations continue to secure the bond issue needed.

Donald 1, Perry Herrin Bradley University Peoria Perry Herrin Township Southern Illinois University Dovgennes Tor Ore Earhart I Spee Roberta Strodick SIU Hag Vergennes Elkville Murphysboro S. Glover Move

Route 51 collision prompts bond issue plan

Officials estimate a $259,500 cost for a project near Carbondale and set a bond issue of about $90,000 to finance it. A traffic wreck on Route 51 north of Carbondale involved cars driven by Gene Rushing and others. Separate incidents report two-car crashes near Christoph er and near Pinckneyville with no serious injuries.

Luis Liew Ene Vareens Gene Rushing de Soto Allen George Carterville Carbondale AA Spur Aera J Tf. Blankinship and Associates

Tomato Story Season Marks Shift From Fish Tales

A fragmentary report notes a seasonal switch in local stories as references to fish tales fade. It mentions Senator Thompson and an entity tied to Alexander, Svs, and proof of eight, but details are unclear.

Sen ‘Thompson Alexander Svs Vieimtrehara

Freeman Spur Offers Free Chest X rays

Freeman Spur residents may receive a free chest X ray today from 4 10 p m at the Post Office. Franklin Williamson County Health Dept will also operate a mobile X ray unit Friday from 10 a m to noon and 1 to 3 p m with volunteers visiting homes as the mobile unit returns to the Post Office from 4 to 6 p m. The program aims to aid detection and control, urging all persons over 80 to have an X ray.

Freeman Spur Franklin + Williamson - Bi-Conty Health’ Dept Volunters Health Department

Two Appointments to Southern Illinois Fair Board

Two men were named to fill vacancies on the Southern Illinois Fair Association board in Anna. Henry Rohlfing of Jonesboro fills the vacancy caused by Floyd Griffith's death, and Dallas West of Anna fills the vacancy caused by Charlie Stegle's death. The Anna Fair is set for August 18 to 28 with a religious service opening night. The notice appears in the Southern Illinois Publications of Carbondale Illinois.

FAIR Southern Illinois Fair Association Anna Henry Rohlfing Jonesuro Floyd Griffith Dallas West Charlie Stegle Sun Routhern Llinossan Gemmany Daily Miinois Publications West Main Street Carbondale

Royalton Lions Club to host two day festival and parade

Royalton hosts a two day event with a Saturday night talent contest featuring Jackie Mason Janet Smith Rose Vernon and Sugar. A parade will tour Royalton at 2 30 pm Saturday with a midway and concessions. Lions Club will sell barbecue both nights starting about 5 pm. The queen is chosen.

Royalton Saturnight Lions Club Jackie Mason Janet Smith

Carl Garris Charged in Marion Arraignment Pending

Carl Garris of Marion faces arraignment on aggravated battery charged by Paul Harper of Marion. Arraignment awaits a conference between Harper and a justice of the peace. Elmer Farmer remains in Marion Memorial Hospital in good condition. A complaint accuses Garris of beating him Sunday night. Garris and Norma Jean Samples Edna Morris, all of Marion, are held in Williamson County jail. The women are charged as participants in the fight.

Carl Garris Marion Paul’ Harper Harper Justice ‘of the Peace Elmer Farmer Marion Memorial Hospital Ris Garris Norma Jean Samples Edna Morris Goth Williamson, County

Psychologist at Anna State Hospital Dies at 48

Troy Joseph Zimmer, 48, of Willisville, died Wednesday night at his home after a heart attack. A clinical psychologist at Anna State Hospital for 10 years, he was a member of the American Federation of Musicians. Born 1915, he leaves wife Margaret Anna, son Troy Anthony, daughter Amy Elizabeth, a stepmother, half brother, and several relatives. Funeral Friday at 1 pm at McCarty Funeral Home in Anna, with Rev. Robert Otto officiating. ticket proceeds go to the club.

Troy Joseph Zimmer Arina Amy Elizabeth Zimmer Anna Lora Zimmer Murphysboro Robert’ Zimmer McCarty Funera C. T. Mason Robert Otto Anna State Hospital du Quoin

Burial at Evergreen Cemetery Ava

Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery Ava. Friends may call after 4 p m today at the funeral home.

Evergreen Cemetery Ava Funeral

Weight loss drug ad promises refunds and local stores

An aggressive weight loss sales pitch touts ONHINER OD RINEX and related products with a money back guarantee. Claims include appetite suppression and easier dieting, listing price of $3.00 and a return option. Local drugstores in Carbondale Murphysboro and related outlets are named with mail orders offered.

Onrinen Bewlt Bexall Orug Carbondale Bexall Drug Store Gagler OK Drug Store Murphysboro

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