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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1968
Page
5
The Mark V will provide music for a New Year’s Eve dance at the Marion Youth Center from 8 30 p m to 12 30 a m at 211 E Boulevard St Finals of the pool tournament start at 8 p m Tuesday with junior and senior division champions to be decided On Jan 11 the Sting Rays will play for a dance from 8 p m to 11 30 p m
Holiday queen Sheila Dodson daughter of Sterling Dodson Rt. 4 Mt. Vernon was chosen at a Christmas dance. Attendants include Vanda Brown West Frankfort Nancy Carnahan Mt. Vernon Allyson Clark Mt. Vernon Sharon Pestka Du Bois Gaynel Scherer Mt. Vernon and Donna Elaine White Mt. Vernon.
The Boy Scouts plan to extend some Explorer posts to girls, focusing on teens with specialized interests. The change, not full integration, targets high school aged Explorer activities and requires parental and sponsor approval, with limited expected impact in Southern Illinois.
Penny Whittenberg daughter of Mr and Mrs John Whittenberg Jr of 1203 Bridge Street Carbondale was chosen as queen of the Sno ball dance held Monday night at the Carbondale Teen Center.
Bob Partlow a former Carbondale and Beloit College senior is named manager of the Hotel Hilton in Beloit Wisconsin. The 73 room three story property becomes college owned to provide housing and guest facilities. Partlow started as a pot washer and rose to chef before college ownership. He plans to live at the hotel with his wife and child and dreams of his own hotel in New England.
The Strange Brew from Herrin will perform at a New Year Eve dance in Carterville Teen Town. Dancing runs from 8 p m to 12 30 a m with admission of 1 25 per person for youths under 21 who have completed eighth grade.
H E Baccus a 16 year old student at Marion High School won the local Voice of Democracy contest for the best script and earned a savings bond. His winning entry will advance to the district contest this Saturday.
Murphysboro Cub Scout Den 3 Pack 112 members gave a goodwill party for children at the Cerebral Palsy Achievement Center. The program featured a puppet show and songs, with a meal provided by the Scouts and their parents. Den leader details and participant names are listed.
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