Herrin Native Bracy Smith Named U S Steel Vice President
Marion native Bracy D. Smith is named vice president and assistant comptroller of United States Steel effective January 1. His career spans roles from trainee in Gary Indiana to director of statistics in 1959 and assistant comptroller in costs and statistics since 1963. He is active in ASA NAM US Chamber and other industry groups and resides in Westfield North.
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Marion
United States Steel
Bracy D. Smith
Marion High School
University of Illinois
Gary, Ind
Pittsburgh, Pa
Navy
Smith
New York
American Statistical Association
National Association of Manufacturers
United States Chamber of Commerce
Murphysboro Rendezvous Tavern Reopens After Fire
The Rendezvous Tavern on Route 3 in Murphysboro has reopened after a September arson blaze heavily damaged the interior. Richard L. Layne operates the tavern, which now features cherry paneling a new ceiling indirect lighting a refurbished bar and new tile flooring and furniture.
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Rendezvous
Rt. 3
Murphysboro
Richard L. Layne
Parks Attends 61st Farm Equipment Convention
Earl Parks of Marion attended the 61st annual convention of the Mississippi Valley Farm Equipment Association in St Louis Missouri. Parks serves as a director of the association. International Harvester J J Case Massey Ferguson Minneapolis Moline Ford and the Oliver Corp displayed products in the show Looking Ahead in 68. Short line distributors also displayed the latest in farm lawn and chainsaw equipment.
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Earl Parks
Marion
Mississippi Valley Farm Equipment Association
St. Louis
Parks
International Harvester
J. J. Case
Massey Ferguson
Minneapolis Moline
Ford
Oliver Corp
Short Line Distributors
Chester native designs Coca Cola holiday decorations
Verdon Lipe, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Lipe of Chester, is art director for American Container Corp. in Greensboro, N.C. He designed holiday decorations used on Coca Cola soda cartons in a nationwide campaign. Lipe is married to Claire Rushing of Johnston City and his father works in the Menara Penitentiary education department.
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Chester
Verdon Lipe
L. V. Lipe
American Container Corp
Greensboro
N.C
Lipe
Coca Cola Co
Claire Rushing
Johnston City
Menara Penitentiary
November coal production rises in state
Coal production from 63 Illinois mines rose in November to 5,686,296 tons from 5,622,034 in October. Franklin and Williamson Counties increased output, with 1,289 and 1,058 miners respectively. Perry County led with 786,553 tons. Fulton, Franklin, St. Clair, and Williamson followed in the top counts. Four fatalities and 69 non fatal accidents marked November, the year’s highest death toll and total injuries.
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Illinois
Franklin
Williamson Counties
Williamson
Franklin County
Perry County
Fulton County
St. Clair County
Williamson County
Christian
Randolph
Jefferson
Montgomery
Saline
Uptowner Restaurant Offers Complete Catering Service
The Uptowner Restaurant in Marion introduces a full catering option for any size party. Owner Wayland D Sims states staff will plan with the hostess and handle setup, service, and cleanup or provide prepared foods for self service.
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Marion
Wayland D. Sims
Noranda plans aluminium plant near New Madrid Missouri
Noranda Manufacturing Ltd will build an aluminium reduction plant at New Madrid Missouri about 35 miles southwest of Cairo. The investment could total 60 to 70 million dollars and create 600 to 800 new jobs. City plans a 70 million dollar 500000 kilowatt steam plant to service the facility. Industrial revenue bonds tax free may finance both projects pending clarifying amendments and possible court tests. Wickliffe Kentucky uses such bonds for an 80 million dollar mill with initial 300 jobs and potential 1000 later. Proctor and Gamble also considers a paper products plant north of Cape Girardeau Missouri with about 200 initial jobs. bond use not announced.
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Illinois
Noranda Manufacturing Ltd
New Madrid
Cairo
Noranda
Indus
Eral Assembly
Wickliffe
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
Proctor & Gamble Co
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
Anna Chamber of Commerce selects new officers
Luther Davis was elected president to take office January 1 and succeeds Ed Knowles. Glen Dempsey, former treasurer, was elected vice president to succeed Davis, while Clarence Campbell was re elected executive secretary and Richard Vicenzi was elected treasurer.
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Luther Davis
Anna Chamber of Commerce
Davis
Ed Knowles
Glen Dempsey
Clarence Campbell
Richard Vicenzi
Marion lumber firm sold to North Side duo with Kaeser name
Kaeser Lumber Co. in Marion changed hands as Alber and Walter Kaeser sold to Kirby Sniderwin and Kenneth Sims of North Side Lumber Co. The new plan leaves Kaeser under its present name with Walter Kaeser remaining involved. Sniderwin said North Side will be storage space and the two will operate Kaeser. The Kaeser business has roots back to 1930 when bought from Herrin Stotlar and incorporated in 1953. James H. Shelnutt, 33, of Rt. 3 Carbondale, was elected to the Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants. he works with Laventhal Krekstein Horwath & Horwath in Carbondale and is a Ramson Institute graduate.
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Kaeser
James H. Shelnutt
Rt. 3
Carbondale
Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants
CPA
of Laventhal, Krekstein, Horwath & Horwath
Ramson Institute of Business Administration
Wellesley
Mass
Miner exams scheduled across Southern Illinois in January
The January schedule from the State Dept of Mines and Minerals lists Miner exams in Southern Illinois at Sparta January 13 City Hall Du Quoin January 15 Mine Rescue Station Benton January 16 Mine Rescue Station Eldorado January 17 Mine Rescue Station Harrisburg January 18 Labor Temple Johnston City January 19 City Hall Christopher January 20 City Hall All tests start at 9 am and candidates must show a letter from a coal company or local union secretary confirming at least one year of practical mining experience.
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Miners’ Examining Board
State Dept. of Mines and Minerals
Illinois
Sparta
City Hall
du Quoin
Benton
Eldorado
Harrisburg
Labor Temple
Johnston City
Christopher
IC honors longtime employee Griffith at Carbondale dinner
L R Griffith supervisor of signals for Illinois Central Railroad in Carbondale was honored for 51 years of service, retiring Nov 25. W E Walkup served as master of ceremonies with speeches by J W Lager and H R Koonce. Griffith received a gift from I S Nicholson. Oscar Glover elected president of the Transportation Club of Little Egypt. Metro Life Insurance honors S L Marvin and Keith J Carson for long service in Carbondale and via Anna and Carterville offices.
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L. R. Griffith
E. Forest
Carbondale
Illinois Central Railroad
Griffith
W. E. Walkup
J. W. Lager
H. R. Koonce
E. V. Heisler
I. S. Nicholson
East St. Louis
Signal Gang
Oscar Glover
Transportation Club of
Little Egypt
Southern Illinois
Revenue man receives 30 year emblem
Edward N. Fuller of the Herrin Internal Revenue Service office has received a gold emblem for 30 years of federal service. The award, announced by Jay G. Philpott district director of the Springfield IRS office, notes Fuller as a revenue officer based in Herrin and residing at 212 S University Ave in Carbondale.
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Edward N. Fuller
Herrin Internal Revenue Service
Jay G. Philpott
Internal Revenue Service
Springfield
Fuller
S. University Ave
Carbondale
Herrin
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U.S. Steel
Bracy Smith
Daniel Parker
Parker Pen Co
Lipe Designs
Coke
Yale
General Services
E. Main
Illinois General Assembly
Anna
Marion Lumber Company
Ralph Basse
Anna, Illinois
Egyptian Manufacturing Company
Urphysboro
Union County
Bob Davidson
DonAld Ray
IC Honors
Glover
Club
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
S. L. Marvin
Carterville
Keith J. Carson
N. Allyn St
White Electric Co
N. 16Th St. Herrin, Ill
Limpus Realty
Main Street
Elliiiuyuuuvy
Central Illinois
Ublic Service Company
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