Reverend Lenus Turley Advocates Action Over Words
The Rev. Lenus Turley of Rockhill Baptist Church in Carbondale emphasizes that deeds prove character and highlights decades of work to improve race relations. He recalls early life, education, and ministry, noting progress in integration and economic opportunities while urging continued community leadership.
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Lenus Turley
Carbondale
Rockhill Baptist Church
Turley
Metropolis
Simmons Theological Seminary
Louisville
Terre Haute
Ind
Illinois Theological Seminary
Chicago
United States
Mr. Turley
China
Du Quoin Fair Begins 44th Year With Innovations
The Du Quoin State Fair marks its 44th year since 1923 with a one mile oval track expansion and grandstands for over 20 000. Don M Hayes serves as president after E J Hayes death. Innovations include two Grand Ole Opry shows and no admission or parking charges this year. The Young Americans will appear during the fair and film a feature length movie using local locations.
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W. R. Hayes
du Quoin
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Eugene J. Hayes
Don M. Hayes
E. J. Hayes
Don Hayes
India imports bees boost honey yield at Punjab University
Indiana agricultural officials report success with imported Italian bees. Colonies at Punjab Agricultural University Nagrota yielded 27 pounds of honey per hive versus the typical Indian output of 10 pounds.
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Indiana
Punjab Agricultural University
Nagrota
New Teen Program At Du Quoin Fair Offers Dance And Races
The Du Quoin State Fair unveils a Teen A Go Go party on September 3 with 1.50 admission for teens to watch compact car sprint races starting at 1 p.m. A music combo performs between races and a post-race dance runs to 6 p.m. in the Teen A Go Go pavilion. The south grand stand is reserved for teens and bands from Southern Illinois and the Chicago and St. Louis areas.
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du Quoin
Don M. Hayes
Ted
Southern Illinois
Chicago
St. Louis
George Subelt
Southern Illinois University
Vehicle Fires Reported in Marion and West Frankfort
A car driven by Larry Shadowens of Marion was a total loss after a 5 40 a m fire on Rt 57. In West Frankfort a 1955 Buick burned about 11 35 p m on Rt 37 two and a half miles north with no occupant. backseat spare and rear tires damaged and owner unknown.
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Marion
Rt. 57
Larry Shadowens
Rt. 3
West Frankfort
Buick
Du Quoin State Fair to Open With Star-Studded slate
The Du Quoin State Fair in Southern Illinois opens Saturday for a 10 day run featuring Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme in the main stage show August 29 to September 4. Perry Como headlines a Labor Day one night special with The Young Americans. Hank Williams Jr. Flatt and Scruggs Ferlin Husky Carl Smith Loretta Lynn headline country shows August 30 and 31 with The Stoney Mountain Cloggers. The Hambletonian Classic trotters highlight racing August 31 to September 2 and a Labor Day 100 mile USAC big car race caps the event.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinois
Steve Lawrence
Eydie Gorme
Perry Como
Hank Williams Jr
Flatt and Scruggs
Ferlin Husky
Carl
Don Rice
Lawrence
Gorme
Como
Lou Breese
Free Admission and Parking At Du Quoin State Fair
The Du Quoin State Fair opens Saturday and runs through Labor Day with free admission and free parking. Ticket prices cover Grand Circuit Harness Races August 29 to September 2 from 1.50 to 2.50, plus select higher seats on Hambletonian Day. Auto and stock car events priced from 3 to 4.25, big car races 4 to 5.50, and evening shows including Perry Como and Steve Lawrence Eydie Gorme with several seating tiers. Box office purchases and mail orders accepted. livestock judging and some exhibits free, Teen A Go Go admission 1.
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United States Auto Club
Southern Illinois University
Steve Lawrence - Eydie Gorme
Perry Como
Fairgrounds
du Quoin
Ill
Energy Street Work Launched
A street cleaning and repair program has begun in Energy with a crew of high school youths paid 1.50 per hour to perform cleanup. Faulty water meters are being replaced as part of the effort, and streets will be paved after cleanup.
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Village Board of Trustees
Candlelit Pheasants Dinner at New Delhi Zoo
Zoo officials report pheasants are fed by candlelight after discovering candles placed in cages attract insects for the birds to eat. This practice cuts feeding costs and reduces waste.
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New Delhi
New Delhi Zoo
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Tony Reese
Ferry Frost
Diane Shelton
Roy Acuff
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Dottie West
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