Prince Emphasizes Federal Aid for Illinois Schools
Democratic candidate Donald M. Prince urged support for federal education funds at a Carbondale fund raiser. He cited vocational training as a key example of the funds’ value and contrasted his experience with that of his opponent. Prince urged local control while criticizing administrative inconsistencies he blamed on the state superintendent's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Prince
Carbondale
Ray Page
Prince
Southern Illinois University Center
Center For Educational Administration
Ilinois State University
Knoxville
Princeton Township
Norris City
Clyde Choate
D-Anna
Frince
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Choate
House of Representatives
Paul Powell
Powell
Illinois
Crossville
James Rowan
Herrin Miner Pete Ferrero Dies at 77
Pete Ferrero 77 of 309 N Ninth St Herrin died at 640 am today at home. A retired miner and United Mine Workers Local 1776 member, he also belonged to the Herrin Eagles. Born January 24 1889 in Montelenghe Italy he is survived by a niece and three nephews. Funeral at 3 pm Sunday at Johnson Funeral Home Herrin with burial in Herrin City Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 pm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Ferrero
Ninth St
Herrin
United Mine Workers of America
Herrin Eagles
Montelenghe
Italy
Anthony
Margaret Tessitore Ferrero
Minnie Tonso
Detroit
Mich
Joe Ferrero
Frank
John
Rochester
Johnson Funeral Home
Herrin City Cemetery
Water Board approves land lease and copper pipe purchase
Murphysboro Water and Sewage Commission votes to lease a 70 by 27 foot land strip from Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad and buy a small metal building for 700 dollars from Ronald Flowers. They also approve 2000 feet of copper pipe at 71.3 cents per foot and accept a sandblasting bid. A water line extension near 26th and Division is studied. Norah Lewis becomes a full time employee after probation earning 2.55 dollars an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Water and Sewage Commission
Gulf, Movile and Ohio Railroad
Ronald Flowers
GM and
N. 17Th St
de Soto Restoration Co
Murphysboro Suppy Co
Harold Hudson
26Th
Division Streets
Norah Lewis
Queen Contest in Anna Fair Opens August Twenty First
Anna Fair, 86 years old, opens August 21 with a religious service at 7 30 p m on the fairgrounds. Night shows feature the King Kovaz International Auto Daredevils and Grand Ole Opry stars from Nashville. There is a July run of events through August 27 including horse shows, harness racing, and a queen contest with 15 contestants sponsored by local clubs and businesses. The queen wins a trophy a $50 savings bond and Springfield trip. runners up receive cash prizes.
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Boyd Wagner
First Methodist Church
Anna
Grand Ole Opry
Nashville
Tenn
Fair Association
Bill Sorrell
Delta Theta Tau Social Sorority
Carla Cunningham
Jean Cunningham
Anna Jonesboro Women’s Club
Ann McCarty
Hal McCarty
Anna, Elks Club
Pat Crowell
Eddie Crowell Jr
Anna, Gebhart Stores, Inc
Marjorie Kampstra
Renard Kampstra
Anna Kiwanis Club
Stephanie Ashley
W. Earl Ashley
Rt. 2
Jonesboro Lions Club
Alice Crowell
George Crowell
Rt. 1
Chamber of Commerce
Sandy Cauble
John Harold Cauple
Dongola
Union County Democrats
Jenny Jo Boyd
Joe Boyd
Lady’s Beauty Shop
Sue Williams
Dorothy Rosenthal
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Ann Pevehouse
Jeanette Pevehouse
Coca Cola Co
Debbie McIntyre
Walter McIntyre
Moose Lodge
Donna Baker
Richard Baker
Bunny Bread Co
Mary Edwards
Carl F. Edwards
Anna, Norris and Son Funeral Home
Jonesboro
Janie Wright
Leslie Wright
Barbara
Charolette Sauerbrunn
Hazel Sauerbrunn
Floyd Landreth State Farm
Debbie Eddleman
Gilbert Eddleman
Anna Rotary Club
Springfield
Fort Massac project eyed to boost jobs and tourism
A 1.2 million Fort Massac expansion plan could create up to 900 jobs in Massac and Pope counties. Gov. Kerner seeks a 1 million state appropriation, while a 147,505 federal grant would fund planning. The proposal projects 8 to 10 million in decade-long service facilities and tourist investment including a trailer park marina motel and recreation complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Massac State Park
Massac - Pope
Otto Kerner
Illinois
Department of Commerce
Economic Development Administration
Fort Massac
Southern Illinois educator to speak at Arkansas Vocational Conference
Anna Carol Fults, chair of the home economics education department at Southern Illinois University, will serve as a guest speaker at the Arkansas Vocational Education Conference on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Carol] Fults
Southern Ilinois University
Arkansas Vocational Education Conference
Benton Hires Teachers and School Nurse
The Benton School Board began hiring for Title I programs with a $27,000 anticipated federal grant. Three teachers Joseph Vercellinon Gary Messersmith Gloria James and Dorothy Bax ton and one school nurse were hired. The board bought 35 library tables at 53 dollars each from Blackwell Wielandy Co. and will have SIU survey team assess high school facilities while accepting practice teachers from SIU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton School Board of Education
Joseph Robert Vercellinon
Gary Messersmith
Gloria James
Dorothy Baxton
Blackwell Wielandy Co
St. Louis
Genisio
Southern Illinois University
Wreck Victim Vin cent Ragain Funeral Set
Funeral services for Vincent Leon Ragain a 48 year old wreck victim from Rt. 5 Marion are set for 3 30 p m Saturday at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion The Rev James Howerton will officiate Burial will be in Busby Cemetery south of Goreville Friends may call after 2 p m today Ragain died when a semi truck struck his pickup while he acted as a flag man on Interstate 57 three and a half miles south of Marion The driver Sylvia C Gilley 42 Chattanooga Tenn was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident He was released on 25 bond Firemen and others worked about 20 minutes to attempt removal from the cab
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Leon Ragain
Rt. 5
Marion
Mitchell Funeral Home
James Howerton
Goreville
Ragain
Sylvia C. Gilley
Chattanooga
Tenn
Williamson County
Police Briefs Outline Fines For Traffic Violations
Carbondale officers cite David Wham and Charles D. Craig each fined 15 dollars for disobeying a stop sign. Murphysboro resident George E. Born fined 15 for driving in the wrong lane. Carbondale's Melvin Penerman fined 20 for speeding. Du Quoin’s Herschel Henson fined 15 for speeding. Herrin’s Mario Merlo fined 15 for improper passing. The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
David Wham
Charles D. Craig
Murphysboro
George E. Born
Melvin Penerman
du Quoin
Herschel Henson
Herrin
Mario Merlo
Carterville District Raises Lunch Price and Bids Milk
The Carterville unit district raises grade school lunch to 30 cents while Cambria and Crainville keep 30. Bunny Bread wins bread bid and New Era Dairy the milk supply. Milk costs 5.5 cents per half pint white and 6 cents chocolate. extra milk 3 cents. Superintendent Baker notes bus driver vacancy and rehiring of cafeteria staff. District to cooperate with county schools on psychologist Kelley and continue with SIU student teaching. Bank renamed as depository. bus insurance renewed. repairs near completion.
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Carterville Unit District Board of Education
Carterville
Cambria and
Crainville
Carterville High School
Bunny Bread
New Era Dairy
Carbondale
Taft Baker
Thomas J. Kelley
Marion
Southern Illinois University
Carterville State and Savings Bank
State Farm
Baker
Soldier Bean in Vietnam Sends News of Arrival
Pfc George T Bean of Carbondale serving with the infantry in Saigon Viet Nam arrived July 30 in country He is the son of Mr and Mrs T W Bean of De Soto His wife Lynn and their two month old son live with his parents His unit mailing address at APO SF 96225 is RA-17728 880 C Co 4 Bn 23 Inf Bde 25th Inf Div
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Bean
Carbondale
Saigon
Viet Nam
Bean
T. W. Bean
de Soto
Lynn
William R. Vaughn Jr
Doctors Hospital
C. Co
APO S. F
Mrs Ellen Lane 99 Valier dies after long life
Mrs Ellen Lane 99 of Valier died at 9 15 pm Thursday in Miners Hospital Christopher She was born July 4 1867 in Tennessee daughter of Silas and Rebecca Cummings Hinton She married John Lane in 1883 he died in 1928 Survivors include daughters Ruth Emerson of Christopher Joe Thompson of Walier and Aida Floyd of Glendale Ky sons Clifton and Homer of Sturgis Ky a sister Gussie Watson of Detroit brother John Hinton of Henderson 17 grandchildren 38 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren Funeral services 2 pm Sunday at First Baptist Church Walier Rev Max Wood officiating Maple Hill Cemetery Lesser Friends may call after 2 pm Saturday Brayfield Chapel Sesser
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen “Mama” Lane
Valier
Miners Hospital
Christopher
Tennessee
Silas
Rebecca Cummings Hinton
John Lane
Lane
Ruth Emerson
Joe Thompson
Walier
Aida Floyd
Glendale
Clifton and
Homer
Sturgis
Gussie Watson
Detroit
Mich
John Hinton
Henderson
Gilbert Lane
First Baptist Church
Max Wood
Thompsonville
Maple Hill Cemetery
Brayfield Chapel
Sesser
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