Hello Dolly at Southern Illinois previews thrill crowd
Ben Gelman reports a well staged and performed Hello Dolly preview drawing a large invited audience despite rain. The show set in New York and Yonkers features Dolly Levi, Horace Vandergelder, and a lively Harmonia Gardens sequence with brisk dancing and catchy tunes. Laureen Baker delivers strong musical numbers in a stylish performance.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Dolly
New York City
Yonkers
New York
Harmonia Gardens
Dolly Levi
Merchant of
Horace Vandergeldsari
Dolly Drama Shines In SIU Summer Musical Theater
Al Hapke leads a strong cast in Vandergelder sketch with Cornelius Hacks Cornelius and Barnaby Tucker, Irene Malloy, and a zany production. Darwin Payne crafts colorful sets with moving locomotive. Kudos go to Michael Hanes, Richard Ross, Christian Moe, Mary Elaine Wallace, and Stephen Narland for direction lighting and costumes.
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al Hapke
Vandergelder
Jeffrey Heger
Cornelius Hacks
Mark Hattan
Barnaby Tucker
Big Town
Cynthia Rose
Irene Malloy
Susan Johnson
Jo Mack
Darwin Payne
Yonkers Station
Michael Hanes
Richard Ross
Christian Moe
Mary Elaine Wallace
SIU
Stephen Narland
Harmonia Gardens
Dolly
Dorothy Lamour
Shryock Auditorium
Laurie Baker
Throat Mike
Dottie Lamour
Herrin to Open Blue Blaze Mobile Home Park Near Sept
Grading began July 1971 for a 30 acre Blue Blaze Mobile Home Estates northwest of Herrin. The first 56 lots will rent for 35 to 50 dollars monthly including water sewer and garbage. Initially for occupants of mobile homes with possible rental trailers later. Nearby Blue Blaze Coal Co No 2 mine explosion noted from 1962. mine not reopened.
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Blue Blaze
Herrin
Allen Industries Inc
Jordon
Blue Blaze Coal Co
Church group plans trip to Mexico mission visit
A 12 member delegation from First Pentecostal Church Murphysboro will depart for a ten day missionary trip to Ciudad Victoria Mexico. They ages 14 to 63 will present linens and towels to missionaries Johnny and Josie Ejils and visit sites including the International Bible College in San Antonio and Six Flags over Texas in Arlington.
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First Pentecostal Church
16Th
Poplar Street
Murphysboro
Mexico
Ciudad Victoria
Johnny
Josie Ejils
International Bible College
San Antonio
Tex
Six Flags Over
Texas
Arlington
Sludge Shortage Delays Williamson County Mine Study
Sludge shipment from SEMCO Chicago to the Palzo strip mine in Williamson County is delayed delaying a summer plan to apply treated sewage to about 200 acres. Letcher says Arcola site shipments hindered progress and the project awaits sludge arrival to complete the test plots and monitor drainage effects.
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Chicago
Palzo
Williamson County
U.S Forestry Service
Terry Letcher
Forestry Service
Harrisburg
Soil Enrichment Materials Corp
SEMCO
Arcola
Peabody Coal Co
Will Scarlett
Letcher
Lejcher
Shawnee National Forest
Sugar Creek
Prairie Farmer Magazine
Forest Service
Prairie Farmer
Morris
Williams Buzbee Set TV Debate For State Senate Race
The 58th district state senate candidates Kenneth Buzbee and Gale Williams will debate October 16 in a live broadcast on WSIU radio and TV and WUSI TV Olney. The program By The People For the People airs at 6 30 p.m. on channels 8 and 16 and WSIU FM. Buzbee seeks additional four to five debates with Williams beyond the TV event.
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State Senate
Wsiu Radio and Televison
Wusi-Tv
Olney
Kenneth Buzbee
D-Carbondale
Gale Williams
R-Murphysboro
Wsiu-Fm
Buzbee
Williams
Cans for Kim drive raises about $100 in Benton
The Benton Junior Women's Club reported about $100 raised for Kim Crider a 15 year old Benton girl battling cancer. The group aims for a $5 000 total by selling recyclables to Stag Beer Co operation Pay Back plan and seeks continued support from the Benton Chamber of Commerce.
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Benton Junior Women’s
Kim
Benton Chamber of Commerce
Kim Crider
Benton
Stag Beer Co
Women’s Club
Benton Chambers of Commerce
Chamber
Joe Browning
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Parnaby
Dearie
Sail
Laureen Baker
Dolly Gallagher Levi
Herrin Mobile Home Park
NS Sesa
Bend
Yaore
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Walnut Street
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Ron Walker
FOOD
N. Park Herrin
Hecker
John Rooney
DU Quoin State Fairgrounds
Gary Presswood
Topaz
ALL
Miguire
BITE
Mtguire
Duchess & Lodi
Big Missouri
Orchard & Market
Heart OF
Southern Illinois
Appleland
LL Mortgage Company
West Main
Larry Henr
E. Poplar St
Hlinois
Ank For
Bootheel
Missouri
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