Six SIU Students Accept Teaching Posts
Six Southern Illinois University students have accepted teaching positions in Illinois schools, with all graduates or those expected to graduate by August. Doris Jean Harrell will teach English in Louisville High School, while others take posts in Cobden, Peoria, Pinckneyville, Du Quoin, and Tamaroa.
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Southern Illinois University
Illinois
SIU
Doris Jean Harrell
Louisville
Raymond Oile
Cobden
Joanne Copeland
Metropolis
Peoria
Joe H. Copeland
Route 1
Marilyn Edna Stroh
Pinckneyville
East St. Louis Livestock Prices Mixed as Hogs Fall
Hogs 9,000 head, fairly active. barrows and gilts 25 to 50 lower than Monday’s. Sows steady to 25 lower. Nos. 1 and 2 180-230 lbs 21.25-21.50. Heavier weights weaker. 240-270 lbs 20.25-21.10, 280-300 lbs 19.50-20.00. Cattle 3,500, calves 1,200 opened slow. steers and heifers 28.50-32.00, high choice steers 33.00, cows 17.50-22.00, canners 13.00-17.50. Vealers 28.00-31.00, prime 33.00, utility 19.00-26.00.
Odum Enters Aircraft Mechanics School at Sheppard AFB
Bobby L Odum 19 son of Mr and Mrs Day F Odum route 1 Herrin has entered a 22 week aircraft mechanics course at Sheppard air force base Texas to learn servicing inspecting and maintaining USAF aircraft He graduated Herrin Township High School in 1950 and worked for Modern Laundry and Cleaners of Herrin before entering service April 10
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Bobby L. Odum
Day F. Odum
Herrin
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
USAF
Herrin Township
Jacob Soldier Earns Promotion to Sergeant in Korea
LeRoy C. Darnstaedt son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Darnstaedt of Jacob has been promoted to sergeant with United Nations troops in Korea. He serves in the air section of the 196th Field Artillery battalion and has been in Korea about eight months.
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LeRoy C. Darnstaedt
Edwin Darnstaedt
Jacob
United Nations
Korea
Sgt. Darnstaedt
196Th Field Artillery
SIU graduate takes post at McDonnell Aircraft in St Louis
June graduate Miss Anna Lou Kloepper Cora of Southern Illinois University has accepted a position as technical recorder with McDonnell Aircraft Corp St Louis per SIU placements service she will start work in early August
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Anna Lou Kloepper
Cora
Southern Illinois University
McDonnel Aircraft Corporation
St. Louis
SIU
Market quotes show commodity price shifts and yields
The report lists price levels for eggs and US grade lines with extras at two cents higher per dozen. It notes U S extras at 45, mediums at 42, standards 37-40, with current receipts at 32 percent, dirties 31 percent, and checks 30.5 percent.
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U. S
Sparta Farmer Tops Prices in Randolph County Hog Sale
Wilburn Bollman of Sparta led with 187-lb hogs at 21.25 per cwt through Producers Livestock Marketing at National Stock Yards. Nearby residents including Will Hawthorne Steeleville and Oscar Meinrich Chester sold hogs from 147 to 237 lbs at 17.25 to 21.25 per cwt. Other sales included Delbert McIntyre Sparta 214-lb hogs at 20.35, Hugo Lorenz Chester 219-lb at 20.35, and Arthur Schmoll Baldwin 216-lb at 20.35 plus several larger lots and steers with prices ranging to 25 per cwt for 776-lb steers.
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Wilburn Bollman
Sparta
Producers Livestock Marketing Association
National Stock Yards
Randolph County
Will Hawthorne
Steeleville
Oscar Meinrich
Chester
Delbert McIntyre
Hugo Lorenz
Ward Lehman
Theodore Moli, Sr
Prairie du Hocher
Arthur Schmoll
Baldwin
J. L. Clendenin
Rockwood
Robert Knapp
Henry Schnecker
Melvin Koester
Evansville
Homer Buck
Albert J. Hagen
E. F. Grah
Lhockwood
Dorris Krug Accepts Secretary Post in Illinois Education Office
Miss Dorris June Krug of Du Quoin a Southern Illinois University business major and August graduate candidate has accepted a secretary position in the office of the Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction in Springfield per SIU Placements service.
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Edward Schweinberg
du Quoin
Dan Cox
Tamaroa
Dorris June Krug
Southern Illinois University
Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction
Springfield
SIU
Union County Sheriff Nominees Set by Petition Filings
Final filing date closes with one candidate per party for Union County sheriff. Carl Hatley filed as Democrat and Roy G. Dillon as Republican. No primary needed as only candidates exist. both names will appear on the November 4 general election ballot.
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Union County
Carl Hatley
Roy G. Dillon
Anna
Hatley
Dillon
Perl Zwahlen
Fire damages state truck on Route 43 between Willisville and Cutler
A state highway maintenance truck was burned Sunday morning after 25 oil torches at road barricades reignited in wind. Driver Fred Hammel tried to remove embers, drove the truck to a wye at Route 43 and 150 and called Percy Fire Chief Bill Engers as the fire department arrived with equipment.
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Willisville
Percy Fire Department
Fred Hammel
Cutler
Hammer
Hammel
Bill Engers
Percy
Additional Kaskaskia Manuscripts Revealed in Chester Records
Dr. Normal Caldwell of Southern Illinois University details a 1950 51 screening of about 11 000 unbound manuscripts in Randolph County Court files at Chester Some items are in French and date before 1800 with some back to 1737 The study supplements a 1905 Illinois Cahokia Kaskaskia records analysis by C W Allday and will be summarized in The American Archivist.
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Randolph County
Chester
Normal Caldwell
Southern Illinois University
Illinois Libraries
Southern
Kas
Kaskia
Caldwell
the American Archivist
Ilinois Salida
C. W. Aload
University of Illinois
Chicago Produce Butter Firm Receipts and Prices Rise
Chicago butter firm reports receipts of 733 008 and 13 629 with wholesale buying 4 to percent higher. Prices show 93 score AA 92 A 70 90 B 68 89 C 67 and 90 B 69 89 C 67 34.
Thebes Marine Wounded in Korea Action
Marine Pfc. Elmer R. Morrill, son of Mrs. Madaline C. Kin Thebes, was reported wounded in Korea. The Defense Department did not disclose the nature of his injuries.
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Thebes Marine
Korea
Elmer R. Morrill
Madaline C. Kin Thebes
Defense Department
Gas Rationing Ends in Tokyo After Ten Years
Tokyo ends more than a decade of gasoline rationing dated back to World War II. The AP reports that sales resumed with a retail price of 37.5 cents per gallon.
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Tokyo
Pirates Rookie Clem Koshorek Born in Royal Oak
Clem Koshorek, a rookie infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, is a Royal Oak native. His parents were born in Poland, highlighting his Polish heritage.
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Clem Koshorek
Pittsburgh Pirates
Royal Oak, Mich
Poland
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