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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1961
Page
18
Art critic John Canaday reflects on Grandma Moses who died at 101, praising her authenticity and honesty in painting. He notes her reputation exceeded by neither esthetics nor conventional achievement, and argues she embodies the archetype of untaught primitive Sunday painters despite commercial handling of her work.
The secretary of state announced revocation of area residents drivers licenses after DWI convictions. Names include William EB Akin and Robert A Jones among others with addresses in Murphysboro Carbondale Du Quoin Rockwood Anna Cairo and Cairo for traffic violations. James E Smith Cairo had license revoked for three violations. Kenneth N Gardner received a probationary permit in Herrin. Kingman Reef noted as the smallest U S territory about 1000 miles south of Hawaii. The marked text recounts Grandma Moses painting life and legacy in a reflective aside.
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