Times Change The Draft Remains a Sans UI Tale
A detailed portrait by Ben Gelman explains the 1940 1950s draft system in Southern Illinois. It covers registration for 18 year olds, age 28 baselines, classifications I A to IV F, examinations at St Louis and Fort Leonard Wood, and the roles of local boards in Marion Murphysboro and Carbondale with officers and processing timelines. It notes stricter Army standards since 1958 and ongoing induction practices amid changes in policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gelman
Selective Service
Evelyn Austin
Selective Service Board
Marion
St Louis
Austin
Ola Henley
West Frankfort
Republican Leader
I-A
SS Louis
Shirley Parrish
Mar Yphysboro
Army
Ft. Leonard Wood
Hayden
Lucky Leroy the busy Southern Illinois disc jockey and TV host
Benton native Lucky Leroy, a longtime radio and TV personality, tours Southern Illinois with record hops and a top rated Teenage Rock show. He performs at schools and rinks, travels through Rossclare, Carbondale, Carterville, McLeansboro, Hurst, Zeigler, Lesser, and Waltonville, reaching about 1000 teens weekly. He began singing in youth, served in the Army, earned the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Good Conduct Medal, and now mixes rock and roll, humor, and audience pranks on Channel 3 and other stations. He is married to Norma Jean with a son Sandy and lives in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wiggs
Southern Illinois
Lucky Leroy
Channel 3
Harevisburg
Rossclare
Carbondale
Carterville
McLeansboro
Hurst
Zeigler
Lesser
Waltonville
Icky Leroy
Benton
Taler
Grant
Douglas
Tormer Township
Mick
Mt Vernon
WMIX
Lucky
WGGH
Marion
WERQ
Harrisburg
WJDS
Fecksonville
KSGM
St. Genevieve
KSTL
Channel 22
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Lor
Hel
Tkes
Everett
Jake” Marvel
Norma Jean
Marvels
Sandy
Lucky Lepoy
Fulbright Lectureship Awarded to SIU Southwestern Professor
Joost of Southern Indiana University Southwestern campus humanities division wins a Fulbright Lectureship in India. He starts July 1 1961 and is the third division recipient this year after Marion Taylor and Robert Saitz of the English department who will lecture in India and Colombia respectively. Joost has been on SIU’s staff since September 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. 7
Joost
Southern
Inds University
Southwestern
Sch
India
Marion, Taylor
Robert Saitz
Colombia
SIU
ENOUGH BLOOD Donor Earmark Blood For Girl's Operation
A Red Cross drive in Randolph County raises blood for Ches ter High School student Jamie Lewis who will have open heart surgery. The campaign reports 10 pints in Chester and 126 pints in Red Bud, with 50 pints pledged to 16 year old Jamie. Inmates at Menard Penitentiary pledged blood and prison collections are arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Randolph County
Chester High School
Chester
Janie Lewis
Menard Penitentiary
Williamson Sheriff Receives Thank You Note
Williamson County Sheriff Dean West was thanked in a note signed by nine teachers from Herrin Lincoln School. They praised his efforts to collect back 1957 58 personal property taxes which led to a $380 Christmas bonus for Herrin grade school teachers. About $140 004 was collected and distributed to taxing bodies this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Dean West
Herrin Lincoln School
West
Herrin
Test Drilling Delayed for Proposed Finnacle Lake Dam Site
Drilling testing for the Finnacle Lake dam site near Mount Vernon is postponed until property owners grant access. Warren Van Praag of Decatur had planned mid November work. Rend Lake Conservancy District manager Howard Mendenhall expects access agreement from about 20 owners within a week. The project backs Rend Lake and relies on earth fill construction, with potential Interstate Highway road fill considerations and Bureau of Public Roads consultation. Rend Lake Association kicks off its annual membership drive to support promotional efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rend Lake
Warren van Praag
Decatur
Howard Mendenhall
Conservancy
Friday van Praag
Mendenhall
Finnacle Lake
Mt. Vernon
Mendensall
Bureau of Public Roads
Rend Lake Association
Ional
Woman Marine Shingleton Enlists at Parris Island
Shevon Sue Shingleton daughter of Mr and Mrs Earnest Shingleton Makanda is undergoing basic training for the Woman Marines at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island. Miss Shingleton a 1960 graduate of Carbondale Community High School enlisted on Nov 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shevon Sue Shingleton
Earnest Shingleton
Makanda
Woman Marines
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
Miss Shingleton
Carbondale Community High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Armed Forces
Uae
Get
Murphysboro
St. Lewi
Southern Illinois University
Jackson County
Waa
Ourcen
Liamsan
Charles W
Parrish
Eg Cane
Joseph Haydon Jr
US Army
Cant
Army Classification Battery
Jackson County Draft Board
Williamson County Selective Service Board
Local Board 23
Carbondale Skating Rink
Sugarboogers
Mingis
Are
Youngster
Fulbright Southwestern
Williamson
Marine Corps
Crab Orchard Lake
South Wall
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