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Outstanding Young Women of America list includes ten area honorees
Ten area women were selected for the 1980 Outstanding Young Women of America honoring ages 21 to 36 who have distinguished themselves in diverse fields. Carbondale honorees include Juanita Anderson Anita Hutton Ashbaker Valerie Brew Mary Jeanne Dix Marilyn Lee Hasty Jean Paratore and Dorothy J. Smith. Herrin selections include Mary Gynelle Baccus and Catherine Mattingly Smith. The names will appear in the annual edition. Herrin United Way drive reaches 82 percent of its $48 300 goal with over $39 400 raised and additional groups achieving 100 percent participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Juanita Anderson
Anita Hutton Ashbaker
Valerie E. Brew
Herrin United Way Fund