SIU Debaters Sweep Big Southwestern Forensic Tourney
The Southern Illinois University debate pair Rieke and Selment won the 27th Southwestern College Forensic Tournament in Winsfield Kansas, going eight straight debates and beating teams from Oklahoma Purdue Nebraska and Western Missouri. Other SIU teams posted strong showings including third in women’s division and two teams reaching finals. SIU finished 27 7 record with several undefeated duos across divisions.
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Southern Illinois University
Rieke and Selmont
Southwestern
Veral Beckman
Kenneth Carter
la Donna McMurray
Shirley McClusky
Regina Miller
Marsha Wiehn
Dome Designer Buckminster Fuller Lectures At SIU
Buckminster Fuller geodesic dome designer returns to Southern Illinois University for a public lecture on design science. The talk begins at 8 p m in Library Auditorium as part of SIU design department fall quarter lectures. Fuller, a noted professional designer and head of several architectural firms, previously led an advanced design seminar at SIU last summer.
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Buckminister Fuller
Ilinois University
Fuller
SIU
Jonesboro Mechanic Faces Charges in Carbondale Area
A 42 year old Jonesboro mechanic named Earnest Bud Casper was to appear in Jackson County court today to answer illegal transportation of liquor charges. He was arrested Sunday on Rt 51 eight miles south of Carbondale by State Patrolmen Don Ragsdale and Bill Maurizo. Casper faced additional counts for intoxicating others and was to appear before Murphysboro Justice of the Peace C. M. Held.
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Jonesboro
Jackson
Murphysboro
Earnest
Bud” Casper
Don Ragsdale
de Soto
Bill Maurizo
Carbondale
Rt. 51
Casper
Apt
C. M. Held
Southern Illinoisan publication notice and imprint
The Southern Ilinoisan announces publication as a second class matter at Carbondale and Herrin offices. It remains the successor to the Osrbondale Press Press and continues as a republication partner of the Ap News wire while issuing notices from Carbondale and Herrin facilities.
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Llinoisan
Southern
Ilinois Publica Hons. Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Merrin
12Th Street
Murphys
Ill
Addi
Herrin
Marorrgoora
Minoscan
Journal
Randolph County 1956 graduates show more advanced training
A survey by County School Superintendent Ned Carlton reports 1956 graduates totaling 303 across six high schools. More of these graduates enter higher education or industry, with 100 in advanced training and 112 in industry compared with 93 and 58 for 1955 respectively.
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Randolph County
Ned Carlton
Carlton
Sparta
Chester
Coulterville
Steeleville
Red Bud
Precious Blood Institute
Ruma
Area Man Urged As Possible Head Of Planning Group
Several area groups urged Gov William G Stratton to name Paul Dorris of Carterville as the next superintendent of the state Division of Industrial Planning and Development After reports that Fred Falkenstein ends his tenure Dec 15 Chambers of Commerce in Southern Illinois were asked to endorse Dorris Dorris is a sales engineer and has served on the Division advisory board since October 1955 He is a Republican and a former Navy commander The Division was created to promote industrial development and tourism growth in Illinois
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William G. Stratton
Paul Dorris
Carterville
State Division of Industrial Planning and Development
Fred Falkenstein
Chambers of Commerce
Southern Illinois
Dorris
Carbondale
Southern Illinois, Inc
U. S
C. W. Bishop
Homer Butler
R-Marion
Richard Stengel
D.-Ill
Melvin Ehlers Sportscast Brings Three Casts in Four Months
Fourth grade pupil Melvin Gene Ehlers of Campbell Hill Grade School is back in class with another arm in a cast after multiple falls. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ehlers, he previously broke his left arm in August, then his right arm twice in separate incidents.
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Campbell Hill
Melvin Gene Ehlers
Melvin
Ernest Ehlers
Officer arrives in Piraeus aboard USS Neosho
William T. Gourley chief machinist's mate USN from Vienna has arrived at Piraeus Athens Greece aboard the oiler USS Neosho.
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William T. Gourley
USN
Vienna
Piraeus
Athens
Greece
Neosho
Fire Causes Minor Damage in Murphysboro Home
A Sunday morning fire damaged the living room of Freely Bradley's house on N. 20th Street Murphysboro. The blaze was reported at 2 25 a m and the cause remains undetermined.
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Freely Bradley
N. 20Th Street
Murphysboro
Insects and Disease Kill Ten Times More Trees
The National Geographic Society reports that insects and disease cause ten times as many tree deaths as human-caused fires, highlighting widespread ecological damage.
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The
National Geographic Society
Elks Clinic Set In Carbondale
An Elks Crippled Children's Clinic will be held Wednesday at the Elks Home in Carbondale. Examinations by a Chicago bone specialist start at 9 a.m. and continue until all children are examined. All crippled children are welcome. The statewide Elks effort moves from town to town about once a year and covers hospitalization costs in Chicago for special cases.
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Elks Crippled Children
Elks Home
W. Jackson
Carbondale
Chicago
Elks Lodges
Wdge
Illinois Elks Assn
The
Elks
Funeral today for Mighell child in Goreville
Funeral services were held at 2 pm at the Van Natta Funeral Home in Carbondale for James P. Mighell seven week old son of Mr and Mrs Roy Mighell of Goreville. The Rev Floyd Stout officiated. Born Oct 19 the infant died Sunday at Marion Memorial Hospital. Burial in Buzby Cemetery Goreville. Survivors include parents two brothers Ronald Roy and two sisters Ramon a and Martha at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs Willie Smith of Zeigler.
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Mighell
van Natta
Carbondale
James P. Mighell
Roy Mighell
Goreville
Floyd Stout
Missionary Baptist Church of
Marion Memorial Hospital
Buzby
Ronald
Roy
Richard Rogers First Freshman to Score Columbia Show
Richard Rogers became the first freshman to compose the music for a Columbia University varsity show, adding to his list of musical hits including Oklahoma. The milestone highlights Rogers as a pioneering young composer in the university theatre program.
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Richard Rogers
Columbia University
Hayward Reeder Dies Former Murphysboro Resident
Hayward Reeder a former Murphysboro resident died suddenly at his Harrisburg home. He worked with the Illinois Department of Agriculture in soil conservation in Jackson County. He is survived by his wife Dorothy a son Phillip and daughter Teresa Kay both at home his mother Mrs Mary R Woods of Lawrenceville brothers Walter and Royce of Lawrenceville and sister Nina Belle Blackwood of Oklahoma. A short service was today at Gibbons Funeral Home Harrisburg and the body will be moved to Emmons Funeral Home Lawrenceville for services Tuesday at 2 30 p m with military rites at the grave.
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Hayward Reeder
Murphysboro
Harrisburg
Reeder
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Jackson County
Dorothy
Phillip
Teresa Kay
Mary R. Woods
Lawrenceville
Walter
Royce
Nina Belle Blackwood
Oklahoma
Gibbons
Emmons
Herrin Blast Fund Nears New Total With Gifts
The Herrin disaster relief fund grows by 105 dollars. Major contributions include Textile Workers of America Local 1374 giving 100 dollars and the Village Improvement Club of Marion contributing 5 dollars.
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Herrin
Textile Workers of America
Village Improvement Club
Marion
Raisin production in 1955 climbs by thirty percent
United States raisin output rose 30 percent in 1955, reflecting gains across major growing regions. The report highlights higher yields and expanded orchard activity contributing to the surge in supply.
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United States
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Homeowners’ Policy
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Dwight H.busch
W. H. Gamble
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