DuQuoin State Fair Opens With Big Lineup Next Week
DuQuoin State Fair starts its 41st season a week from today with a nine day run through Labor Day. Free admission on opening day. Headliners include Andy Williams and Red Skelton with Grand Circuit harness races, air show, car races, and displays such as a Mercury 7 capsule and Bobby Darin's DiDia Dream Car. Highlights list multiple events from Aug 25 to Sept 2 including the Hambletonian trot and USAC races. Admission ranges and special pricing detailed with daily events and tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gelman
Southern Hiineisan
Southern
Andy Williams
Red Skelton
Bobby Darin
Aerospace Man
Williams
Alan Drake
The
Osmond Brothers
Magic Land of
Allakazam
Manhattan Rockets
Low Breese
Saverio Sarl- Gis
Goetschi Brothers
the Ashtons and
Shirley
Southeastern Miinois College
Harrisburg
Southeast
Fairjern Illinois College
Trail Ride Set Aug 31 in Shawnee National Forest
About 500 persons are expected to attend a five day trail ride through Southern Illinois beginning Aug 31 at High Knob Ranch north of Karbers Ridge in Shawnee National Forest. The event is sponsored by Illinois State Stock Horse Association Inc Havana. The fee for the five day holiday is $45 including food camping entertainment and feed for horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
High Knob Ranch
Karbers Ridge
Shawnee National Forest
Ambrosia Trifida Known As Ragweed Allergens
Ragweed or Ambrosia trifida, a major hay fever irritant, triggers sneezing and watery eyes in about 10 million Americans. Dr. David Richardson of the Franklin Williamson Bi County Health Dept says allergens vary by person and can lead to asthma in about a third of ragweed sufferers. Mild hay fever is treatable with meds. severe cases may require skin tests and desensitization. Practical tips include keeping doors and windows closed, planning pollen-free vacations, using air conditioning with filtration, and avoiding walks in woods or fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Ark
Logs Float and Sawdust Pile Up at Grand Tower Mill
C. E. Williamson, owner of several mills, operates a log rafting and milling setup at Grand Tower on the Mississippi. Logs raft down from above, tied and slung onto tiers, then towed by towboat to the mill for sawing into boards. Williamson explains techniques, crew tasks, and ship timing as the first shipments near Next Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erik Stottrup
Grand Tower
C. E. Williamson
Nashville
Beardstown
Clinton
Metropolis
Williamson
You. Williamson
Grafton
Rex
Lonce
West Frankfort Plans Street Parking Change
City officials in West Frankfort pursue a street parking change amid ongoing operational difficulties. Williamson notes the project’s slow progress and aims to prevent water intrusion and staining while managing timber handling at the downtown bank area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Frank Williamson
Bankstor
Channeel
Cele
Herrin Band Wins Superior Rating at State Fair
Herrin High School band, led by director William Clarida, earned a superior rating in the state competition. The group, sponsored by the Herrin Band Parents Association, impressed judges despite logistics for parking and street work tied to a city project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UIT
Ty Acanca
Herrin
Williams
Patton
Oak
Williamson
Emma
Clarida
Herrin High
Conents Association
Area Driver Winds Up With No Car
A West Frankfort man, Haskell Boyles, 704 W St Louis St, lost his car early Saturday when a tire blew out causing the car to swerve and sparks to ignite leaking gas. The Coca Cola Bottling Co Du Quoin owned the vehicle. West Frankfort firefighters extinguished the blaze at 1 35 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Haskell Boyles
St. Louis St
Coca Cola Bottling Co
du Quoin
West
Frankfort
Also Mentioned on This Page
DuQuoin
Don
Gene Hayes
du Quain State Fair
Parki
the Osmond Brothers
du Quoin State Fair
Kerchoo
Mississippi
C. E. Williamson Manufacturing Owe
Three Rivers
Transperuanua Wu
Williame Eaid
Wiliamson
Williamson's Mill
Roy Patton
Wad' Bronkfaet Parking Cam
Paeumaviy
SIC
Harrisburg College
Carla,Coffel
Carbondale
Orchard Lake
Linda Crowe
Gretchen
Miles
Cyndie Cherry
Vicxd
Tatum
Karen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!