Franklin County Cattle Disease Testing Approved
Franklin County officials seek state and federal funds to test all cattle for a disease threat. The Board of Supervisors approved federal program control with local payment for veteranarian duties, aiming to begin shortly after January 1 if approval is secured.
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Franklin County
County Board of Supervisors
Division of Livestock Industry
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
R. J. Wells
Benton
Frankin County
Paratrooper Graduate James R Rich From Anna
Paratrooper Pvt James R Rich 18 son of Mr and Mrs James W Rich of Anna finished the 101st Airborne Division Jump School at Fort Campbell Kentucky He entered the Army in May 1957 and completed basic training at Fort Campbell Rich a 1957 graduate of Anna Jonesboro Community High School
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James R. Rich
James W. Rich
N. Main St
Anna
10St Airborne Division
Fort Campbell
Army
Rich
Anna Jonesboro Community High School
Clara Barton Retires from Red Cross Post in 1904
Clara Barton ends her tenure as president of the American Red Cross in 1904 marking the end of her leadership after decades of service. The organization continues under new leadership as it expands disaster relief work and nursing aid.
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Clara Barton
United States
The
Red Cross
Marine gets two months for prison brutality
Yokosuka Japan AP A U S Navy court martial found Marine Pfc Frank K Pasternak Jr of Chicopee Massachusetts guilty of mistreating prisoners and sentenced him to two months at hard labor The sentence is subject to review by higher naval authorities.
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Yokosuka
Japan
Pfc
Frank K. Pasternak Jr
Chicopee
Mass
No Injuries In Two Accidents In Carbondale
Two accidents reported in Carbondale with no injuries. A 11:45 a m three vehicle crash at 819 S Illinois Ave involved Alfred Boczek 19 DuBois Sam Hunter Jr 25 110 S Maple St Carbondale and Robert Bernard 50 819 S Illinois Ave Carbondale. A second crash at Jackson and University at 7:45 p m involved Garrison Newsom 20 Shawneetown and Ronald Collins 25 508 Grand Ave Benton.
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Carbondale
S. Illinois Ave
Alfred L. Boczek
DuBois
Sam Hunter Jr
S. Maple St
Robert L. Bernard
Jackson Street
University Avenue
Garrison Newsom
Shawneetown
Ronald Lee Collins
Grand Ave
Benton
White Qualifies as Expert in M-1 Rifle Fire
Pvt Richard E White son of Mrs Teresa White 2029 Division Lt Murphysboro qualified as expert in firing the M 1 rifle at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri He recently completed eight weeks of basic combat training under the Reserve Forces Act program White is a 1952 Murphysboro High School graduate and a 1957 University of Illinois graduate member of Phi Kappa Tau and Phi Alpha Delta fraternities
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Richard E. White
Teresa White
Murphysboro
Fort Leonard Wood
White
Murphysboro High School
University of Illinois
Phi Kappa Tau
Phi Alpha Delta
Horned Toad Derby Held Annually in Coalinga
The Horned Toad Derby takes place each year in Coalinga California showcasing local reptile racing customs and community event traditions.
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Coalinga
Calif
Sno Ball Queen Voting Set In Carbondale
Carbondale teens will vote Friday and Saturday for a Sno Ball Queen at the Sno Ball dance hosted by the Carbondale Elks Club. Finalists come from Community High School and University High School with eight finalists chosen for Friday’s balloting and the queen crowned Saturday at 11 p m.
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Carbondale
Community High School
University High School
Archie Griffin
Senor Teen ‘Town Board
Joyce Halstead
University High
Amy Lukenbach
Sue Crawford
Emilee Murray
Carole Jolly
Shannon Sims
Barbara Belford
Mary Phillips
Metta Munch
CCHS
Sue Drake
Virgie Brown
Nancy Biggs
Marily Muckelroy
Kate Smith
Pam Gilbert
Dot Lenzini
Susie Fligor
Narrow Bridge Replacement Planned Near Freeman Spur
Franklin County highway department will replace a wooden overpass with a new bridge and pave about a half mile of roadway near Freeman Spur as a federal aid project. County Superintendent Frank L. Parsons told the County Board of Supervisors that the single lane spans the Illinois Central Railroad and links routes 148 and 149, the main route between West Frankfort and Herrin.
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Franklin County Highway Department
Freeman Spur
Frank L. Parsons
County Board of Supervisors
Illinois Central Railroad
Herrin
Plumfield
West Frankfort
Frankie County Provid
Private Carol W. Mausey Completes Basic Training
Pvt. Carol W. Mausey son of Mr and Mrs Robert Mausey of Creal Springs completes eight weeks of basic combat training under the Reserve Forces Act at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He is a 1952 Crab Orchard High School graduate and was formerly a farmer.
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Carol W. Mausey
Robert Mausey
Rt. 2
Creal Springs
Fort Leonard Wood
Mausey
Crab Orchard Community High School
County approves 1958 road program for area upgrades
A 1958 county road plan approved by the County Board includes a new blacktop link from Freeman Spur via Pershing to 149 near Orient road, connecting west of West Frankfort. The cut-off near the overpass was completed in 1957 as part of the upgrades.
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Freeman Spur
Pershing
West Frankfort
Possible reductions in tax multiplier rates announced
Springfield AP reports Gov. Stratton expects a two to three week announcement on slight reductions in about a third of the tax assessment multipliers for counties. The governor notes an encouraging sign with Logan and Dent Counties creating the office of supervisor of assessments and indicates the new supervisor will be skilled and paid half by the state.
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Stratton
Richard Lyons
Vernon L. Nickell
Logan
Dent
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Freeman
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RCA Victor TV
L. P. Records
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Wilkes-Barre, Pa
Wyoming
the Limerick
Anna Herrin
Limerick
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North Park Avenue
Walnut
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Fredman
Park Ave
Herrin III
Westinghouse
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