Dongola Girl Co op Queen Crowned at Meeting
Miss Beverly Karraker 16 of Dongola was named Miss Southern Illinois Electric Co op at the cooperative’s annual meeting in Dongola. Runners up were Judy Hillebrand Metropolis and Dianne Ury Jonesboro. Board members C B Soper Albert Stratemeyer Claude Stuart were reelected for three years. Floyd Dillon remains president and C B Soper secretary treasurer with Glenn Tripp becoming vice president. Miss Karraker, a Dongola High senior, will compete in September in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Karraker
Dongola
Southern Illinois Electric Co-op
Judy Hillebrand
Metropolis
Dianne Ury
Jonesboro
Co-op
Alexander, Johnson
Massac
Pope
Pulaski
Union
C. B. Soper
Belknap
Albert Stratemeyer
Claude Stuart
Olive Branch
Floyd Dillon
Glenn Tripp
Cobden
Homer D. Miller
McClure
Karraker
Dongola High School
Springfield
Inland Water Safety Conference Tackles Hazardous Cargoes
The Western Rivers Safety Coordinating Center hosts a three day event at Southern Illinois University Carbondale September 9 to 11. Alexander R. MacMillan of SIU Transportation Institute notes the conference, co sponsored by STU Division, aims to discuss inland commerce risks and safety measures. The first session opens at 2 p.m. September 9 in Muckelroy Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terence
Southern Illinois
Umbra
Carbondale
Allen
Ing
Alexander R. MacMilan
SIU Transportation Institute
STU
Muckelroy
Big Dollar Store Opens in Herrin at North Park and Madison
The Big Dollar Store opens in the former Goodwill location at North Park avenue and Madison street Herrin. Building owner is Dr C C Lane of West Frankfort. Operators are John Thomas and his mother Mrs Eva Thomas with Edward Thomas advising. Grand opening set for Friday Saturday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Goodwill Industries
North Park Avenue
Madison Street
C. C. Lane
West Frankfort
John Thomas
Eva Thomas
Edward Thomas
Thomas Sail
Thomas
Johnson Named Bank Economist at Continental Illinois Bank
Herbert E. Johnson a Carbondale native joined Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Co of Chicago as the bank's economist. He previously served as vice president of U S Economics Corp and Econometrics Institute in New York, and taught economics at Southern Illinois University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert E. Johnson
Carbondale
National Bank ‘and Trust Co
Chicago
Bank
Continental Bank
Johnson
U.S. Economics Corp
Econometrics Institute
New York
Southern Illinois University
Engineers Win Award For Safety
The St. Louis district of the Army Corps of Engineers received an award for safety in construction and operations for the fifth year. The district, involved with the Bend Lake and Big Muddy River projects in Southern Illinois, posted the best safety record among four engineer districts from the Gulf of Mexico to Missouri along the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Army Corps of Engineers
Bend Lake
Big Muddy
Ilinois
Gulf of Mexico
Hapotbal
Missis
Railroad Builds 350 Boxcars
Tlineis Central Railroad is building 350 double-door 50-foot 70-ton boxcars at a cost of 3 500 000. The cars, scheduled for completion the latter part of September, will be built in Centralia shops. The IC also announced a 1 million order for 50 100-ton cushion underframe boxcars with Thrall Car Manufacturing Co. Delivery is scheduled for November. The IC equipment program for 1963 provides for construction or purchase of 2 550 freight cars and the purchase of 14 general purpose diesel locomotives at a total cost of more than 25 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlineis Central Railroad
Centralia
Thrall Car Manufacturing Co
Chicago Heights
Wreck Suit Filed in Williamson County
Beatrice and Harry Allen of St. Clair County sue Mrs. Stella M. Foster of Harrisburg in Williamson County Circuit Court for 550000 claiming a September 3 wreck on Route 13 caused their rear collision. The Allen claim seeks 50000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Williamson County
Stella M. Foster
S. Granger St
Harrisburg
Beatrice
Harry Allen
St. Clair County
Rt. 13
Wright wins Goodrich Winners Circle plaque in St. Louis district
J. A. Wright of 405 Sherry Road Marion received the first B F Goodrich Winners Circle plaque for outstanding sales. Wright serves as territory manager in the St. Louis district for the tire company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Wright
Sherry Road
Marion
B. F. Goodrich
Wright
St. Louis
Tire Company
Grob Franchise Adds Jeep Showroom in Murphysboro
Grob Motor Sales Co plans a 3,000 square foot addition to its Murphysboro sales building at New Rt 13 and Old Rt 113, north of town. When finished in September it will offer the largest covered and open display area in Southern Illinois for Jeep vehicles, with sales by Jack Clarida, William Cardwell and Marvin Wright. Grob entered autos in 1933 with a Chevrolet franchise and now operates Grob Chevrolet, plus car and truck rentals managed by Henry Grob, with Gene Grob overseeing the Chevrolet agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grob Motor Sales Co
Murphysboro
Jeep Vehicles
Grob
H. “Ltockard
Jack Clarida
William E. Cardwell
Marvin Wright
Chevrolet
Gene
Henry
Wayne A Chamness Elected Treasurer On Reichle Board
Wayne A. Chamness of Chicago son of Grover A. Chamness 1005 W Main St Marion has been elected treasurer of the Reichle and Associates Corp board of directors He has been a vice president and trustee of the American Wilbert Vault Corp for 10 years Reichle and Associates controls stock of American Wilbert Vault Corp and its subsidiaries Chamness attended Marion High School Southern Illinois University and the Worsham College of Mortuary Science He is married to Lou Ann Knuckles Their son Joe A Chamness is funeral director for the Van Orsdel Funeral Home of Miami Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne A. Chamness
Chicago
Grover A. Chamness
W. Main. St. Marion
Reichle and Associates Corp
American Wilbert Vault Corp
United States
Chamness
Marion High School
Southern Illinois Unversity
Worsham ‘ College of Mortuary’ Science
Lou Ann Knuckles
Pineville, Ky
Joe A. Chamness
van Orsdel Funeral Home
Miami, Fla
Bell Teaches Geology Seminar at National Convention
Frank J Bell of Murphy University in Southern Illinois chaired a seminar on geology as part of the National Coordinating Committee meeting of the Association of Claimants Council Midcontinent Area held this month in Minneapolis. The area covers eight Midwestern and western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J.bell
Southern Tlmnois
Donald R. Mitchell
Murphys University
Thej
National Coordinating Committee
The
Association of Claimants’ Council
Wassociation of Petroleum Geologists
Minneapolis
Mid Minn
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Big Dollar
Wlowanti Mortgage Company
Grob Franchise
Bell
Mr. Inside Says
Smith- Alsop
Mr. Outside
Smith
Wwe
Smith-Alsop
Duquoin
Smith. Alsop
Anna
Frankfort
Area Realty, Inc
Winkler
Jack McElroy
West Main
PHO
M. J. Myers
Bill Gec
Taylor Drive
US 51
Cal Cavaness
Bastor Ile
Bill Reissaus
U.S. Steel Home
U.S
U. S
Uss
United States Steel Homes
United States Steel
U. S. Steel Homes
Moore Park
Ill
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