Yo-Yo Boom Across Southern Illinois as Sales Rise
Carbondale and regional merchants report booming yo-yo sales led by Duncan models and light up varieties. Sam Barter of Harrisburg sells thousands from Las Vegas while schools and parks consider contests and demonstrations to attract youths.
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Cindy Fox
Carbondale
Sam Barter
Harrisburg
Southern Illinois
Las Vegas
Nev
Penney’s Toy Department
Duncan Company
Philippines
United States
Donald Duncan
Mr. Barter
Conclave Honors Carman DeMolay At SIU Meet
The E. R. Carman DeMolay Chapter of Carbondale won the Edward C. Bieser trophy at the 44th SIU conclave. They took firsts in basketball golf cross country and horseshoes with seconds in softball and state marshals contests. Melvin Ponton of Marion was elected Junior Councilor. Barbara Holcomb won 3rd runner-up and Miss Congeniality. Kathy Parmley was named state sweetheart for 1972.
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E. R. Carman DeMolay
Carbondale
Edward C. Bieser
Southern Illinois University
Melvin Ponton
Marion
Barbara Holcomb
Kathy Parmley
Granite City
Forest Ranger Praises Girls Work In Fire Reforestation
Forest Ranger Bill Dean recalls reservations about teaming with 33 teenage girls from Delano and Rosamond on Sequoia National Forest projects funded by the Neighborhood Youth Corps. The youths, ages 14 to 18, performed fencing, erosion control, landing pad construction, and other tasks, earning $1.65 an hour while living in tent dormitories away from town.
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Bill Dean
Dean
Delano
Rosamond
Calif
Forest Service
Kern County School District
Red Mountain
Dunn Receives AFL-CIO Endorsement for Illinois House Seat
Ralph Dunn of Du Quoin, Republican candidate for Illinois representative from the 58th district, was endorsed by the 23rd Illinois congressional district AFL-CIO information committee. Dunn welcomed the support, noting his Dunn Brothers Enterprises role and past leadership with Pinckneyville Teamsters Local 111.
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Ralph Dunn
du Quoin
Illinois
23Rd
Illinois Congressional District Committee On Political Information
AFL -Cio
Dunn
Dunn Brothers Enterprises
Teamsters’ Union
Pinckneyville
Johnston City Cheerleaders Win Multiple Ribbons at Dallas Camp
Johnston City High School cheerleaders attended a National Cheerleading Camp at Southern University in Dallas with 1 100 attendees. The group earned five ribbons including two excellent two outstanding and one superior. Members: Melody Bennett captain Karen Malone Vicki Peebles Janice Endrizzi Debbie West Joey Hickey Sheryl Goodman sponsor Cheryl Foernear. The article also notes heredity influences hair color and growth patterns.
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Johnston City
Southern Eee University
Dallas
Melody Bennett
Karen Malone
Vicki Peebles
Janice Endrizzi
Debbie West
Joey Hickey
Sheryl Goodman
Cheryl Foernear
Carbondale area teen centers host dances and open times
A survey of youth centers in Carbondale and nearby towns lists hours for teen board meetings open recreation and dances. Centers include Carbondale Teen Center, Attucks Multipurpose Center, Johnston City Jaycee Youth Center, West Frankfort Lesser Youth Center, Herrin Teen Town, Carterville Teen Town, Creal Springs Youth Center and Marion Youth Center with various admissions and schedules. The excerpt ends noting a reference to Abraham as a model of faith.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Teen Center
Carbondale Attucks
Johnston City
Jaycee
Herrin
Carterville
Creal Springs
Marion
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