Helicopter Rescues Injured Airman Near Du Quoin
Marine Corps Lt. James Stanhouse was injured when his AD-1 plane crashed during a practice bomb run over Rivera Beach at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Texas. The aircraft broke in two after engine failure on pullout and Stanhouse escaped the wreck aided by a helicopter, suffering a wrenched back.
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Marine Corps
James Stanhouse
Alicopter
Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Texas
Stanhouse
Rivera Beach
Granite City Couple Injured In Route 51 Crash Near Cobden
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris of Granite City were admitted to Anna City Hospital after Harris lost control of his car on Highway 51 north of Cairo. Mrs Harris sustained facial cuts leg abrasions and possible pelvis fracture while Mr Harris had facial cuts and bruises.
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Robert Harris
Granite City
Anna City Hospital
Harris
Cairo
John Kimball Seeks Re election as City Treasurer
John Kimball announces candidacy for city treasurer in Murphysboro in the Democratic primaries this spring seeking a third term. Petitions circulate for Delmar Ward who will seek re election as city clerk and Ralph Norman barber and council member has filed for mayor. Ancient Egyptian plasterers used tools similar to modern plasterers.
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John Kimball
Murphysboro
Kimball
Delmar Ward
Ralph Norman
Kaiser Dragon joins 1953 Kaiser models lineup
The four door Kaiser Dragon adds to the 1953 Kaiser range with folding arm rests Hydra Matic Drive and E Z Eye tinted glass. Spezia Kaiser Frazer in Herrin Illinois displays the car while hosting a 4 H club planning session with speakers Hugh Wetzel and Louise Rice from the University of Illinois. It notes that paper did not become common in Europe until the 14th century.
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Kaiser
Gson County Country Club
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Hugh Wetzel
Louise
Europe
Grandmother appeals to Santa for dying girl aid
Irene Davies of Caledonia Wisconsin asks Santa Claus to help her six year old granddaughter Bob Fuerstenberg who is dying from spinal cancer. The letter asks people to send gifts or cards to brighten the child and ease medical expenses this Christmas season.
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Santa Claus
Irene Davies
Bob Fuerstenberg
Calcedonia
Wis
Advisers to Discuss Building 4-H Program
Farm Home and youth advisers from 16 Southern Illinois counties will meet Wednesday at the Jack.
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Illinois
Jack
Herrin Elks raise funds for charity baskets and crippled children
Herrin Elks collected 1019 dollars Saturday for the Elks Christmas basket and crippled children's programs. Kops aiding included T. J. Creek and Bill Ashley, with judges Dave Miller and Joe Shannon. 150 food baskets will be prepared with Jaycees providing canned goods. Elks supply meats and produce. Distributions begin at 1 p.m. next Sunday.
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Herrin Elks Keystone Kops
Elks
Kops
T. J. Creek
Bill Ashley
John Waltz
Ray Henderson
Bennie Cravens
Charles McEvers
Dave Miller
Joe Shannon
Herrin Elks
Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
The
Lodge
New 1953 Ford Customline Shown With Miracle Ride
The 1953 Ford Customline Forder sedan features the new miracle ride bringing smooth operation of pricier cars to a low price field. Demonstrations occur at Vogler Motor Co Carbondale Brewster Motor Co Herrin and Morgan Jewell Motor Co Murphysboro with no price increase.
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FORD
Vogler Motor Co
Carbondale
Brewster Motor Co
Herrin
Morgan Jewell Motor Co
Murphysboro
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du Quoin
Cobden
Spezia Kaiser-Frazer Motor Sales
Rice
University of Illinois
Ind
Herrin Supply CO
Brighten
Manhattan
Mens Department
AVIS
Ywlilpue
Shane
Wilbon Bras
Hollywood
Reg
Southern Illinois Great Christmas Store
Murphysboro, Ill
Amlomipemeny
Zor S.inc
Marion Ball
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