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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1961
Page
15
Architect Shihi's project features a three point suspended rocket ship swing for preschool use. It aims for stability and easy pumping by children, with a 22 inch span between handlebar and foot rest and a 41 inch length nose to tail. Suitable for rafters or improvised outdoor crossbeams.
Advertisement offers an easy to follow remodeling plan. For 50 cents, mail the plan request with a coupon and attach payment to ARCHITECT'S SKETCHBOOK care of the newspaper. Include address, city, state and other blanks as requested.
The Orient 3 mine at Waltonville starts a yearlong overhaul of the 6,600 foot conveyor belt. Freeman Coal Mining Corp plans 1,010 foot belt inserts, sending damaged sections to Conveyor Belt Service in Duluth for repair and reinstallation in cycles. The operation, with 54 workers, aims to minimize production disruption while maintaining two shifts.
Williamson County corn club members reported reaching a 100 bushel per acre target at the first annual dinner held last week in Marion. Yields ranged from 101 to 165 bushels per acre with an average of 140. Winners included Lou Forcum 165, Ervin Bigenrauch 158, and Carl Anderson 154. Prophesies and cash awards accompanied top placers. club president Ward McKown received fertilizer for the lowest yield of 101.
The Marion Bank of Egypt hosted its annual Christmas dinner for directors and employees on Friday at the Gardens Restaurant. Bob Walters of St. Louis Mercantile Trust Co. explained a profit sharing plan. Forty three people attended.
A Shih Tau breed import arrived at Mogene Kennel in Carbondale run by Mr and Mrs B E Dudgeon Rt 4. The three month old female weighs six pounds and was flown from New York to America. In September only 37 such dogs were registered with the Shih Tzu Club of America. The breed traces to Tibet and was developed by Chinese emperors. The dog is named Happy Talk of Chashu. Great Britain has over 700 Shih Tzu.
The Illinois Power Co. board of directors declared regular quarterly dividends payable Feb 1, 1962 to stockholders of record Jan 10, 1962. Dividends: 5 cents on 0 percent cumulative preferred, 52.36 cents on 4.20 percent cumulative preferred, 53.4 cents on 4.26 percent cumulative preferred, 55.5 cents on 4.42 percent cumulative preferred, 58.5 and 55 cents on 4.70 percent cumulative preferred and on common stock.
Employees at Carbondale and Herrin in Illinois received Christmas checks and gifts as part of a corporate holiday program.
Four Brit department foremen receive honors from a local shoe firm for 30 years of service. The ceremony highlights J. V. Hanrahan, former Murphysboro plant superintendent, and Virgil Zoller among the recognized executives and boro residents now holding high administrative roles.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers will host a Paducah meeting at Potter's Restaurant at 6:30 PM Monday to discuss Railroading past present and future. AMA staff member Robert Byrne will speak and reservations are advised by calling Paducah 443 8738.
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