Herrin Seniors Present Play Tonight At 8 00
Herrin Township High School senior class presents Ladies In Retirement a psychological melodrama tonight at 8 00 p m The cast includes Karen Bartok Kathleen Cline Dixie Davis Janet Ament Beverly Sanders Diane Krotz Jim Ortolini with lighting by Frank Fiorina Nancy Steckenrider and student directors Gale Burgess Donna Barni The stage was built by cast and crew Ushers listed for the performance.
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Herrin Township High School
Dale Burgess
Tom Popham
General Handyman
Donna Barni
Beverly Bione
Kay Hogan
Gale Burgess
Nancy Steckenrider
Herrin Woman Sues Taverns for 20000 in Dram Shop Suit
Berniece Cover of Herrin filed a $20,000 dram shop lawsuit in Williamson County Circuit Court against five tavern operators. She alleges her husband Jack was intoxicated at a tavern on August 21 and was injured in a collision on the Herrin Colp road, suffering a crushed pelvis and broken hip socket. She seeks loss of support for herself and two children, Kimberly and Jack, citing his earnings of $125 weekly at Southern Homes Inc. prior to the accident.
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Berniece Cover
Rt. 1
Herrin
Williamson County
Johnnie Calcaterra
Lydia Calcaterra
Robert Lee Hogg
Geraldine Stone
Eugene Hines
Jackson County
Jack
Herrin-Colp
Kimberly
Southern Homes Inc
GI Checks Reach Students By Holiday Vacation
Most GI Bill veterans in school will receive their monthly checks before Christmas. VA Regional Manager Robert D Beer says checks are mailed around the 20th, but many schools' vacations are starting earlier so VA offices are mailing earlier than usual.
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Robert D. Beer
Zoology faculty to attend Midwest Wildlife Conference
Dr Willard Klimstra Dr How ard Stains and Vernon Cole of Southern Illinois University zoology department will attend the 18th annual Midwest Wildlife Conference in Lansing Michigan on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Willard Klimstra
Howard Stains
Vernon Cole
Southern Illinois University Zoology Department
Lansing
Mich
Local man completes Army repair course at Aberdeen Proving Ground
Pvt. Bill Baker 24, husband of Esther Baker of 311 East Jackson Street Carbondale, recently graduated from the fuel and electrical system repair course at the Army Ordnance School Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland. The Southern Illinois Publications chain operates papers in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and Carbondale daily news is AP distributed through the Associated Press.
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Pvt
Bill Baker
Esther
E. Jackson St
Carbondale
Army’s Ordance School
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Southern
Llinossan
Sunde
Southern Illinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondsie
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Addi
Murphystore
Southern Isinclean
Carbondale Free Press Gerrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
AP News
Shop Auxiliary Fundraiser Items Donated by Members
Items donated by auxiliary members will fund the organization as the shop opens for a holiday sale. Proceeds support the auxiliary with hours posted through December 15.
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Auxiliary
Marion cab owner files wreck suit
Melvin Shadowens of Marion filed a civil action in Williamson County Circuit Court against Faine Wray of San Francisco seeking 1039 dollars. Shadowens, operator of White Top Cab Co., alleges Wray collided May 16 in Marion with a cab driven by Oscar Meneese and seeks damages for his vehicle.
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Marion
Melvin Shadowens
Williamson County
Faine Wray
San Francisco
Calif
Shadowens
White Top Cab Co
Wray
Oscar Meneese
Bermuda Relies Heavily on Imported Food Sources
The British colony imports about ninety percent of its food. Roughly 700 acres of cultivated land are devoted to Easter lilies and bananas, highlighting Bermuda’s reliance on imports for sustenance and the prominence of specialty crops on its limited arable area.
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Bermudass
Chester Man Fined on Driving Charge
Harry Helmers of Chester pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in Randolph County Court this week. He received a $125 fine plus costs and two days in jail, imposed by County Judge Paul Nehrt. Helmers was involved in a minor accident November 6 on the prison road and had been under a $500 bond.
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Harry Helmers
Chester
Randolph
Paul Nehrt
Helmers
Californians Covered by Health Insurance Council Says
The Health Insurance Council estimates about 7,400,000 Californians have health or hospital insurance through some plan. The figure reflects broad coverage across the state and highlights the role of the council in monitoring access to health care.
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I the
Health Insurance Council
Three Southern Illinois University students escape injury in Rte 37 crash
Duane Mayberry 19 swerved to miss a truck driven by Jessie Hearn and owned by Charles Porter, Marion. Mayberry's 1956 automobile overturned twice, knocked a power pole, and skidded 150 feet off Rt. 37 south of Marion. Kotter 19 and McKinney 18 crawled from the wreck as James Wilson Marion funeral home operator arrived in an ambulance. Del Norris saw the crash and called Wilson.
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Southern Illinois University
Karnak
Rt. 37
Marion
Duane Mayberry
Charles Porter
Jessie Hearn
Hearn
Mayberry
Bernard Kotter
Norman McKinney
James Wilson
Funeral Home
del Norris
Rt. 5
Wilson
Williamson youths found in New Orleans
Marion and Herrin youths Charles Grimes and Carl Bray Vaughn fled the Illinois Youth Commission center at Bush Sunday and were arrested in New Orleans for loitering. An Illinois Youth Commission worker will escort them back to Williamson County.
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Marion
Herrin
Illinois Youth Commission Childrens Center
Bush Sunday
New Orleans
Charles Grimes
Carl Bray Vaughn
Illinois Youth Commission
Williamson County
Car Fire Destroys Vehicle of Hugh Hudgens
Firemen extinguished a blaze that burned out wiring in Hugh Hudgens car near his office at 8 30 a m today. Hudgens had just parked when the motor caught fire.
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Marion
Hugh Hudgens
Hudgens
Herrin Traffic Lights May Start Monday
Park Avenue traffic signals in Herrin, delayed by a rejected cable, await a Friday engineer check before possibly starting operation Monday. Mayor and state official confirm the plan after a rewiring effort.
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Park Avenue
Herrin
Dave H. Miller
Perry Bureau Board Elects One New Director in Pinckneyville
Perry County Farm Bureau members re elected five directors and named Leon Schmidt as a new board member from Township 53 in Pinckneyville. Schmidt replaces William Schrad er. Re elected were Gus Zmudzins ki Clem Baudison Allen Rountree Harold E Rice and John Wesseln. Principal speaker was Harry Clair formerly an assistant director of organization of the Illinois Agriculture Association. Bob Ortiz and Don Hirsch of Tamaroa won a home talent contest with Sweet Violets. Marcella Timpner of Pinckneyville placed second and Bob Pyatt of Pinckneyville was third with an emcee routine.
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Perry County Farm Bureau
Pinckneyville
Leon Schmidt
Schmidt
William Schrader
Gus Zmudzinski
Township
Clem Baudison
Allen Rountree
Harold E. Rice
John Wesseln
Harry Clair
Ilinois Agriculture Association
Bob Ortiz
Don Hirsch
Tamaroa
In U S A 75 Million Licensed Drivers Reach Mark
A local briefing notes that there are 75 million licensed automobile drivers in the United States. The statistic underscores broad car ownership and driving access across the nation.
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United States
Chester Chamber reviews year and 1956 highlights
Chester Chamber of Commerce elects M. J. Boettcher to a new term and lists 1956 milestones including the Department of Conservation lake site survey, Mere dith building purchase, opening the Chester Needlecraft Co., completion of the Chester Foundry, and a $100,000 industrial fund drive kickoff. Koopman notes $70,000 raised and expects the goal early in 1957.
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Chester
Chester Chamber of Commerce
M. J. Boettcher
Boettcher
Department of Conservation
Menard State Penitentiary
Meredith
Chester Needlecraft Co
Chester Foundry
Wayne Knitting Mills
Art Koopman
Koopman
Wayne Knitting Mill
Kathryn Boeger
Marion PTA to Hear Dr Albert Shafter
Dr Albert Shafter mental health educator will lead a Marion Jefferson School Parents Teachers Association discussion at 7:30 pm in the school cafeteria. Teachers James Lang and Mrs Russell Spitzner will assist. Shafter is a Carbondale native and PhD from the University of Iowa.
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Albert Shafter
Marion Jefferson ‘School Parents-Teachers Association
James Lang
Russell Spitzner
Shafter
Carbondale
Southern Thilinois University
University of Iowa
Annual Meeting In Murphysboro
The Murphysboro Educational Association held its annual dinner meeting at Lincoln School Murphysboro. Board of Education members and wives and Ministerial Association members and wives were guests. About 90 attended and the group sang Christmas songs. Next meeting set for February in Washington School.
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Murphysboro Educational Association
Lincoln School
Murphysboro
Board of Education
Ministerial Association
The
Educational Association
Washington School
Fewer Strikes in October Reported by Labor Dept
The Labor Department said fewer workers were idled by work stoppages starting in October than in any October since 1948. The AP report notes a decline in strikes and shorter downtime for labor disputes nationwide.
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Washington
Labor Department
Former Randolph Resident Killed in Nebraska Crash
Richard Cairncross, a former Steeleville resident, died Tuesday in an auto accident near Omaha Nebraska. A youthful companion also perished. Survivors include mother Mrs Martha Cairncross and brother Donald. Funeral services are expected in Nebraska.
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Richard Carincross
Steeleville
Omaha
Nebr
Carincross
Martha Cairncross
Donald
Nebraska
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John Halpin
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S. 11Th St
Murphys
Hassocks
Craggs
Devillez
S. Illinois
Williamson
Perry Bureau
Chester Chamber Reviews
Branch Street
Marion Pta
J Combet
Ondy
van Heusen
HU As
Square Deal
Clothing House
Sohn’s
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