Marion senior combines football captaincy with academic honors
Miky Dare, Marion High School senior class president, excels athletically and academically. He carries a 4.8 GPA junior year and 4.8 so far this year, captains and started center for a top Marion football team, earned Chicago Daily News all state honors, and contributed in track. He holds Rotary golf key awards and leads in clubs, with plans for engineering and college football scholarship prospects. He attended the Youth Conference on the Atom in Chicago and was Marion American Legion Boys State senator.
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Law Officials Meet With SIU on Mutual Problems
Southern Illinois University officials and area law enforcement held the fourth breakfast meeting on mutual problems at the Logan Hotel Murphysboro. County Judge Peyton Kunce and States attorney William Ridgeway attended. Next meeting is Jan 8 at SIU.
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New eight cent air mail stamp goes on sale early
The AP reports the new eight cent air mail postage stamp will be sold Wednesday, more than a month before the upcoming postal rate hikes. The one cent increase in the seven cent air mail and four cent first class rates takes effect January 7.
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First deer in Newton shells his bow and arrow debut
Newton Iowa AP Casper of Newton bought a new bow and arrow and hunted deer for the first time. On his first shot he bagged a 140 pound deer. Seven presidents have died in office: Harrison Taylor Lincoln Garfield McKinley Harding and Franklin D Roosevelt.
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Writing Club Organized at West Frankfort High School
A new creative writing club was formed at West Frankfort High School with Velma Nave as sponsor. The group aims to provide after school sessions twice a month for members who submit essays on topics assigned by Miss Nave. Officers are Marcia Schafer president, Jerry Kolesary vice president, and Sarah Jane Finazzo secretary treasurer.
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Hurst-Bush High School Plans Fete
Hurst-Bush High School hosts a Winter Carnival in the school gym Thursday with booths opening at 7 30 p m a carnival queen crowned at 10 p m followed by a dance. Four of eight candidates will be chosen through a class ticket sales system. Queen candidates include Bonnie McConnell Charlotte Vaughn Beverly Leach Sheila Miller Linda Jarvis Peggy Moran Pat Sears Judy Shelton. England relocates Greenwich Observatory to Herstmonceux Castle in Sussex. GIFT ROBES FROM DOTTY'S Be.
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Achievement Meet Friday at Benson High School
Seventeen Franklin County 4-H agricultural clubs and twenty home economics clubs will be represented in the 4-H Achievement Program at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Members and club leaders will be recognized for their club activities and projects. In recent Yale University research, wine can reduce emotional tension levels.
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Valier Queen Earline Kay Leek Crowned Homecoming Queen
Earline Kay Leek crowned homecoming queen at Valier High School last month in Valier. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl E Leek and serves as Future Homemakers president senior class president cheerleader and editor of the annual and school paper. Other queen candidates named include Claudia Gulley Margie Lee Fiorenzi Judy Eubanks and Jeanie Graham. Telstar satellite hosts 3600 solar cells to boost earth microwave signals before ground relay.
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Teen Town Snowball Dance December Announcement
The Carbondale Teen Town advisory notes a snowball dance on December 28 at the Elks Club Carbondale AY. Members may vote for the snowball queen from four finalists chosen Tuesday night by Teen Town members. Voting starts Friday per Melvin Lipe.
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Shotgun Accident Injures Johnston City Youth
A one-year-old Johnston City youth was injured when a shotgun exploded while he and two other youths Dean Paine of Stiritz and Gordon Mezo of West Frankfort shot at tin cans in a pond near Stiritz. Richardson's shell chamber exploded, ripping steel from his left wrist. he had surgery Sunday night at Herrin Hospital.
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Christmas concert at SIU Carbondale in Shryock Auditorium
University High School's Christmas concert titled Carols at Christmas will be held at 4 p m Sunday in Shryock Auditorium Southern Illinois University Carbondale The program directed by Charles Taylor features high school and junior high choruses and soloists with Frozel la Croslin as narrator The free event is open to the public.
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SIU Finals Near as Winter Break Bounds Campus
Finals for the SIU winter term unfold December 12 to December 18 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Following exams, Christmas vacation begins December 19 for about 11,600 students, with classes resuming January 2 for winter quarter.
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