Holiday shoppers drive steady sales in Southern Illinois
Merchants across Carbondale Herrin and nearby towns report Christmas buying on par with last year with some shops showing strength in fur items pianos and larger purchases. A few retailers note slowdowns from weather strikes and discount stores but overall holiday sales edge ahead or stay even.
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Illinois
Carbondale
Harry Weeks
Chamber of Commerce
Herrin
Leon Zwick
Zwick
Bill Barras
Yuill Music
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Kenneth Granneman
Herrin Rexall Drugs
Granneman
Ernest LeQuatte
LeQuatte Walgreen Drugs
LeQuatte
Montgomery Ward
Kenneth Starnes
Roy Baker
Benton
Murphysboro
Bill Jones
P. N. Hirsch and Co
Walnut St
Jones
Burke Yeager
Square Deal
Yeager
Mike Bowers
Bowers
Joe Pelzer
J. C. Penny Co
Pelzer
Topper’s
Cox Hardware and Furniture
Marion
J. W. Walker and Sons
W. T. Grant
Bainbridge Jewelry Co
Gene Cox
John Meisenheimer
Grant’s
Meisenheimer
Bill Bainbridge
Bainbridge
Doctors and Lawyers Charged With Fraud in Insurance Scheme
A federal grand jury charged five lawyers and a physician with mail fraud for a scheme to defraud insurers of 500000 to 1000000 dollars via inflated accident claims. Assistant U S district attorney Richard Jalovec said many personal injury suits since 1962 were settled out of court and not tried.
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Richard Jalovec
U. S
Monday's Maid laundromat opens in Du Quoin
Monday's Maid Laundromat at Olive and South Washington streets in Du Quoin opens with 16 pound washers and 18 dryers. Operators Navy, Alice, and Helen Chambers plan a grand opening soon.
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Olive
South Washington Streets
du Quoin
Dromat
Navy
Alice
Helen Chambers
Edict of Nantes Recognized Religious Toleration
The Edict of Nantes marked the first official recognition of religious toleration by a major European state. It granted limited rights to Huguenots and established legal protections within France, signaling a shift toward religious tolerance in early modern Europe.
Lightning Costs: Claims Paid by U S Insurers Hit $100 Million
American insurance companies pay out about $100 million annually in lightning damage claims, reflecting significant costs from weather related losses across the nation.
Edgewater Beach Hotel Closes After 51 Years
The Edgewater Beach Hotel, a symbol of glamour and social life, shuts due to bankruptcy after 51 years. Built in 1917 with 400 rooms and a 600 room expansion in 1926, it housed honeymooners, prom crowds, and sports figures near Wrigley Field with a Lake Michigan boardwalk as its highlight.
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Chicago
Mecca
Cafe Society
Jimmy Hoffa
Wrigley Field
Edgewater Beach
Lake Michigan
Trunkline Signs Gas Contracts for Gulf of Mexico Fields
Trunkline Gas Co. announces purchase contracts with Shell Oil and Standard Oil of California for natural gas from major Gulf of Mexico fields up to 75 miles offshore Louisiana. The output will feed into Trunkline’s 1200 mile system extending from the Gulf Coast through Southern Illinois to Michigan.
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Trunkline Gas Co
Shell Oil Co
Standard Oil Co
California
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Trunkline
Gulf Coast
Illinois
Michigan
Carbondale Barbershops Announce Price Hike and Monday Closures
Union barbershops in Carbondale will close Mondays starting January 1. Haircut prices rise to 2.25 dollars from 2.00, with a 25 cent increase on other services except shaves. Standard hours shift to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
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Carbondale
Texaco Service Station Under Construction in Marion
A Texaco service station is being built at Fair and De Young streets in Marion. Distributor Virgil Bowman expects completion in 45 to 60 days. The new matawon style station features a 61 foot canopy extending over two service bays.
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Texaco
Fair and
de Young Streets
Marion
Virgil Bowman
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Famous
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Dines News
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Bob Borgsmiller
Rt. 13
Grob Agency
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Universal Cit
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U.S
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Rites
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Proctor Supply Co
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Bill Gallen
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