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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

30 Aug 1964

Page 5

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1964

Page

5

Grand Du Quoin Fair Opens With Grand Ole Opry Tonight

Du Quoin State Fair opens today in southern Illinois with a new Grand Ole Opry opening night show at 7 45 pm before the grandstand. Acts include Nat King Cole Seas Skitch Henderson and the Harmonica Rascals as the midway buzz grows with harness racing to follow and a full week of exhibits, parades, and entertainment.

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Ben Gelman du Quoin Ilinois Livestok Arana Tllinois Sizios Campellina Leing Locday Grand Ole Opry Grandstand Aeho Gotey Westerm Musi Feelir Visky Parmoull Just Tidwe Taipom Jane Margon Henderson Jane Morgan Comie George Kirby Brooks Sisters Clinger Sisters Danny Kaye Dolly Lee Painbow Coles Satuday A. J. Foyt Cireles Wemiie du Quam Foyt Tdio Hampshire Yorkshire Ayrshire
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Joneses Run Busy Barbecue Stand At Du Quoin Fair

John and Ethel Jones of Marion run a popular barbecue stand at the Du Quoin State Fair now in its 13th year. Jones, 52, also works as a Bank of Marion janitor and hires a large local staff to serve countless customers. He emphasizes slow cooking, a signature sauce, and steady meat quality to draw regulars including Governor Otto Kerner.

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Gene Haye Mr. Hayes O Aly Don Ther Wow 0 Eterprise Don M. Blayes Gene William R. Hayes Don W. Hayes du Quoin John Ethel Jones Marion Jones Bank of Marion Galesburg Guv Otto Kernet Hambletonian Bay Williamson County
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Firefighters respond to attic smoke near Tijngis tracks

Fire crews forced entry at a North 2th Street home after a 2:35 p.m. Saturday call about smoke from a burning wasp nest. A resident said she believed the smoke came from her attic as firefighters investigated near the Tijngis Central Railroad tracks.

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Derria Tijngis Central Railroad
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