Anna Fair Week Extended With Queen Contest
The Anna Fair begins Sunday with a longer schedule and a Saturday Aug 29 program. GOP speakers include Rep Melvin R Laird and Charles Percy while Kitty Wells and the Tennessee Mountain Boys entertain at 2 and 8 pm. Premier prizes total 89742 with beef cattle leading at 10710. Twilight races debut and a queen contest crowns Miss 1965 Missisi County Fair in Springfield.
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Melvin R. Laird
R-Wis
National Republican Platform Committee
Satuday
Charles Percy
GOP
Jon Kirby
Ray Page
Coos County
Richard Ogilvie
John Altaffer
Grand Ole Opry Stars
Kitty Wells
Johnny Wright
el Phillips
Tennessee Mountain Boys
Bath Tair
Bill Sorrell
Fall Association
Anna
Sor
Nels
Union County
Serrels
Cheryl Cerney
Louie Cerney
Janie's
Elise Sanford
Amos Sanford
Amna
Jonesboro Elks Lodge
Joyce Inman
Woodrow Inman
Jonesboro
Lions Club
Sandra Simmerman
J. Simmerman
American Legion Auxiliary
Townsend F. Dodd
Linda Frick
Kenneth Frick
Milady
Jane Pickel
John C. Pickel
Anna Jonesboro Rotary Club
Pam Gillespie
Daugher
Clarence Gillespie
Anna Jonesboro
Juniar Wowson's Club
Wanda Belcher
Willis Belcher
Anna Jonesboro Woman's Club
Donna Caraker
Curtis Caraker
Anna Chamber of Cowmeray
July Lambdin
John Lams
Wolf Lake
Coca Cola
Boltting Co
Libby Chowe
Rep
Clyde “Katve
Andy Beverly Karraker
Leo Karraker
Carroll P. Foster
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cobden Lions Club
Betty Garrett
Delta Theta
Tau Sororily
Charlotte Rich
Becky Hindman
Tlingis
Two Orient youths charged with burglary in Orient and Franklin County
James Franklin Geer and Richard Baudison both 15 face burglary charges in Franklin County Circuit Court. Preliminary hearing set for 10 a.m. Sept. 1 before Associate Judge Webe Johnson. Bond $3,000. They admit breaking into Jane's Texaco Grocery Orient Sunday night and stealing cigars candy merchandise and 50 pennies. They also allegedly took items from Horton's Tavern Braey's Food Store and Loren Leverl¢ Zeigler area early Monday. Authorities arrested them after using 30 pennies to buy gas at a West Frankfort station.
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Orient
Franklin County
James Franklin Geer
Richard Baudison
Webe Johnson
Jane's Texaco
Joseph Hickman
Hickman
Horton's Tavern
Braey's
Rom Loren Leverl
Zeigler
Orient 4 Coal Mine Evacuated After Water Rise Near Johnston City
About 250 miners were idled and the Orient 4 Coal Mine near Johnston City was evacuated as groundwater rose behind seals to above normal levels. Pumps operated to lower levels, officials said, after the mine had been closed since Monday as a safety precaution.
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Orient 4
Johnston City
Carterville Horse Show Tonight Helps Emergency Truck
A benefit horse show starts at 7 p.m. in Carterville City Park to fund a new emergency vehicle. Sponsored by police and fire departments, the city seeks about 420 dollars, with insurance and donations covering the rest. Ticket sales total around 70 dollars and donations about 150. Tickets cost 50 cents for ages over 12. a pony prize adds excitement.
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Carterville
Firefighters quell blaze at Bar-B-Que House site
Carbondale firemen responded to 511 Illinois Ave behind the Bar-B-Que House at 6 05 p m Thursday to extinguish two fires in a small building above the barbecue pit rafters burned.
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Carbondale
Ilinois Ave
Cracks in Marion High School concrete prompt board meeting
At Marion High School construction site, officials and about 40 attendees discussed cracks in the concrete. Architect Charles Garrison and Minner Construction Co. defended the work, noting cracks are expansion related. Contractors reported testing showed adequate strength. repairs will follow roofing and final approvals.
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Marion High School
Unit Two
Board of Education
James Sanders
Charles Garrison
Sanders
Carl Oral Pate
Marion General
Pyle
Goncrete
Ersichs
Severs
Pate
UAM
Garrison
Minner Construction Co
St. Louis
Kip Odum
Adum Concrete Co
Federal Penitentiary
Marion
Donald Shanks
Shanks
Roth
Yoard
Clarkson
Holmes
Benston
Pale
Ipig
Chamber Plans Move to Ground Floor Offices in Carbondale
The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce will hold a 7:30 p m meeting Thursday to discuss moving to four new ground floor offices at 210 W Main St with remodeling estimated at about 2500 dollars. Delinquent dues totaling 4445 dollars prompting calls and letters. three new members approved. officials consider chamber representation on city committees and vacancies on human relations and other boards. Funeral notices for Mrs Winona I Thompson, 31, of Albondale, who died at Jackson County Nursing Home.
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Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Carbondale Savings and Loan
Main St
Fischer, Koscher and Bowden Architects Inc
Harry Weeks
Chamber
Uhe
Winona I. Thompson
Washington
Albondale
Jackson County Nursing Home
Murphyshore
University Baptist Chore
Carbondale
Woodlawn
John Flanigan
Viole Zuchel
Reynoldsburg
Ohio
Lula Kelley
Harvey
Bertha Scribner
Vandalia
Delvin Thompson
Leonard Thompson
Bert Thompson
East St. Louis
van Natta Fueral
Jerrell Buchanan
University Baptist Church
Oakland Cemetery
Illengisan
Inns
Main Street
Caryondale
Tat Street
Berrins
16Th Street
Murphystore
Reonnd-clane Purlune
Oitnaty
Pat Addilinga
Herrin
Carbondale Car Clothes Show Planned For Third Year
Commerce plans the third annual Car and Clothes Fashion Show in Carbondale with about 5,000 expected attendees. The event, sponsored by the chamber, has been at the Holiday Inn since 1962. Four auto dealers and one clothing store have signed on, with support from Har Ty Weeks.
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Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
The
Chamber
Holiday Inn
Har Ty Weeks
Stu Haye
Woman Hurt in Crash Near Herrin and Other Wrecks
A series of traffic incidents reported by State Police includes Sarah White, 51, Herrin, treated for minor injuries after a two car collision at the Rt. 13 148 junction south of Herrin with Kenneth Watson, 4, Belleville, at 3 50 p.m. Watson uninjured. Nancy Chiles, 24, Cape Girardeau Mo, treated for minor injuries after a crash in Pulaski County at 11 p.m. Johnny Chiles, 23, unhurt. Other accidents caused no injuries. Additional collisions listed involve Charles N. Wills, Kay D. Morgan, Judith E, Bonnie, Edgar F. Barnes, Edwin C. Rabert, Jake Dykstra, William Doerslein and Ethel Fletcher with various roads and locations noted.
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Sarah White
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Rt. 13
Kenneth Watson
Belleville
Watson
Cape Girardeau
Pulaski County
du Quoin
Nancy Chiles
Johnny Chiles
Perks
Rt. 37
Chiles
Charles N. Wills
Carlinville
Kay D. Morgan
Vergennes
Judith E
Npr
Bonnie
Edgar F. Barnes
West Frankfort
Edwin C. Rabert
Campbel
Church Street
Rt. 4
Campbell Hill
Jake Dykstra
Holiday
Tenn
Camden
William Doerslein
du Quoit
Ethel x. Fletcher
St. Louis
Man Fined for Panhandling in Carbondale
Ernest Frezandle aged 70 of 408 North Marion Street Carbondale was fined 10 dollars and 5 costs after pleading guilty to panhandling. Police said he was seen begging at the corner of North Washington and East Jackson streets around 1:20 p.m. Thursday before Jackson County Circuit Court Magistrate Robert Schwartz.
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Ernest Frezandle
Marion
Carbondale
Frezantle
Washing
Ton
East Jackson Streets
Jackson County
Robert Schwartz
Chamber Plans To Welcome New Students At SMSU
Executive Secretary Harry Weeks told board members on Thursday that a welcoming letter from Commerce will be included in the New Student Week information packet. The letter directs newcomers to on campus services such as das lights and telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Minis University
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Harry Weeks
Pinckneyville Board Accepts School Food and Fuel Bids
Pinckneyville High School Board of Education on Thursday accepted bids for the 1964-45 year for milk bread and coal. Mobile Oil Co. of Pinckneyville bid gasoline at 18 cents per gallon Bunny Bread Co. of Anna bid 18 cents per loaf and 19 to 20 cents for rolls Midwest Dairy Co. of Du Quain bid five cents per half pint of milk and five and a half cents per half pint of chocolate milk Coal and Materials Co. of Pinckneyville won the fuel contract at 8.43 per ton of deep mine coal.
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Pinckneyville
Pinck- Heyville
Otto Roberts 76 Johnston City Dies in Vienna Home
Otto Roberts 76 Johnston City dies at 4 p m Thursday in Vienna Nursing Home after a week’s residence. Born August 29, 1888 in Williamson County, son of Merritt and Mary Groves Roberts, he was a retired farmer. Survived by daughter Ruth Stallins of Marion and brothers Ward and Paul Roberts of Johnston City and Leo and John Roberts near West Frankfort. Funeral 2 p m Sunday at Murman Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City with Rev. Leon McBride. burial in Boner Cemetery West Frankfort. Friends may call after 6 p m today.
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Otto Roberts
Johnston City
Oto Roberts
Vienna
Williamson County
Merritt
Mary Groves Robarts
Murman
Wilson
Leon McBride
Boner Cemetery
West Frankfort
Four Jailed After Thefts In Du Quoin
Four Du Quoin men William Rodley Michael Bunton Charles George and Patrick Longshore were arrested in an investigation of burglaries at several businesses. They face charges of stealing about 80 dollars in goods damaging property and killing a steer valued at 250 to 300 dollars. Roofing shingles 70 to 380 dollars and 195 gallons of gasoline were stolen from Home Lumber Co and Du Quoin Packing Co respectively. A truck fender was damaged and the steer was clubbed and killed at the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
William Rodley
Michael Bunton
Charles George
Patrick Longshore
Wallie West
Perry County
John Barger
West
Home Lumber &Co
du Quoin Packing Co
Carbondale Board Grants Two Requests on Zoning Relief
The Carbondale Board of Appeals granted two requests for relief from zoning requirements Thursday night and studies a third. Willie Ollie seeks a variance to add a carport by relaxing side yard and lot coverage limits at 503 North Marion Street. The Housing Authority of Jackson County also seeks a variance from parking rules at a project on South Marion Street between East Walnut and East Elm. A Lutheran Church district unit requests relief from parking requirements for 700 to 702 South University Avenue.
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Carbondale Board of Appeals
Willie Ollie
N. Marion St
Housing Authority of
Jackson County
South Marion Street
East Walnut
East Elm Streets
Southern Illinois District
The
Lutheran Church
South University Ave
European Tourists Return Home From Italy
Seventeen Southern Minors who toured Italy are expected back today in St. Louis Missouri. Families will meet them at the airport at 10 pm. The group left July 15 to visit relatives in Italy and other European countries. The tour was arranged by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Robert DeGasperi of He
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Italy
St. Louis
Ouly
Msgr
Robert DeGasperi
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Gene Ramsey
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Carbondale Community High School
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Llgyd’s Mudale Shipping
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