Carbondale Couple's Son Named Atlanta's First Black Superintendent
Alonzo A. Crim, son ofGeorg e W. and Hazel D. Crim of Carbondale, will become Atlanta Ga.'s first Black school superintendent when named by the school board on Monday. Crim, 44, has degrees from Roosevelt University University of Chicago and Harvard and has held multiple principal and superintendent roles in Chicago Compton and other districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo A. Crim
George W
Hazel D. Crim
E. Chestnut St
Carbondale
Atlanta Ga
Crim
Chicago
Roosevelt University
University of Chicago
Harvard
Whittier
Wendell Philips High School
Compton
Calif
Grim
Notable Community Milestones In Carbondale Area
Carbondale residents attended a family anniversary and senior citizen activities on January 6. The Murphysboro Cub Pack honored Billy J. Budslick as Outstanding Cub Scout of the Year. Christopher Area Youth Association crowned Kendra Steinmetz Miss CAYA. Legion and PTA awards were presented to Dreste, Bogenpohl, and Leo F. Borman, with Borman elected to the Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy J. Budslick
William Budslick
Poplar St
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Budalick
Christopher Quean
Kendra Steinmetz
Christopher Area
Zeigler Grad
PTA
Leo F. Borman
Glendale Heights
Bloomington
Tinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
Borman
Coppers, Inc
Zeigler Community High School
Zeigler
Norma D. McPherson
Turned away few times Herrin native makes others welcome
Zelah Scalt profiles 15 year Herrin native Mrs. Bailey who founded the Herrin Hello Hostess and Newcomers Club. Since 1958 she has welcomed 5700 to 7200 new Herrin families with maps, brochures, gifts, and coupons funded by local merchants. The program grew into a club with 67 members and a dedicated alumnae group aiding long term newcomer networking.
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Herrin
Gerald
Dorothy Bailey
George St
Chamber
Herrin Hospital
Herrin Hell
Bailey
Judy Randall
Karen Rowland
Linda Reeves
Jewell Tauber
Kay Bailey
Austin High School
Chicago
Susan Hampton
Rt. 1
Beverly Thacker
Sycamore
DeKalb Agriculture Research Co
Thacker
Water Carnival in Murphysboro Sponsored by Local Groups
Jackson County YMCA and City National Bank of Murphysboro sponsor a water carnival on July 7 at Riverside Pool. Children in grades three to five may participate in the film Face the Music by Gospel Films Inc. The event opens at 11:30 a.m. and admission is free at First Baptist Church.
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Jackson County
City National Bank of
Murphysporo
YMCA
Riverside Pool
Murphysboro
Gospel Films, Inc
Baptist Church
Benton
Vergennes Engagement of Nancy Zoller to Bill Davis
Mr and Mrs Carl H Zoller of Vergennes announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy to Bill Davis son of Mr and Mrs George Davis of 602 W Rigdon St Carbondale The bride elect is a graduate of Elverado High School and Logan College Carterville Davis is a graduate of Carbondale Community High School and John A Logan and works for Larrys Gulf Carbondale They plan a September wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Zoller
Vergennes
Nancy
Bill Davis
George Davis
W. Rigdon St
Carbondale
Elverado High School
Aoa
Logan College
Carterville
Davis
Carbondale Community High School
John A. Logan
Larry's Gulf
Gospel Sing at New Hope Independent Baptist Church
The Glorylanders Quartet of Marion will headline a gospel sing at New Hope Independent Baptist Church in Willisville this Sunday at 2 p.m. The event offers a community musical moment with regional gospel talent.
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New Hope Independent Baptist Church
Willisville
Glorylanders
Marion
Murphysboro Senior Citizens Social Hour and Band Practice
On Monday at the Recreation Center 17 N 14th St Murphysboro a Senior Citizens social hour runs from 1 30 to 3 p m followed by a kitchen band practice from 3 to 4 p m all in the same location inviting local seniors to join both activities for an afternoon of socializing and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Recreation Center
N. 14Th St
Summer Returns as Gardens Burst with Fresh Harvests
A reader in Carbondale recalls sending Libby to Germany while enjoying a warm welcome home and a bountiful garden season. They describe lush green beans, peppers, lettuce, onions, and spinach, plus the joy of fresh produce versus canned or frozen. The gardener notes the effort of pot gardening and the daily watering grind that summer brings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Germany
Frankfurt
Grammie
Jamie
Aunt Bertie
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Crims
St. Andrew's Catholic School
Joyce Berger
den Mother
Legion
Ann Dreste
Russell Bogenpohl
American Legion
Miss Dreste
Joe Dreste
Ava
Bogenpohl
Ralph Bogenpohl
Trico Unit
Zelah Scalt
Femne Clyffe State Park
Church Film
Nancy Zoller
Eyre
Carey Pat ii
Law
Pricy
Waterford
NYU
Maple Carbondale
Fashion Fabricc
SOUTH
Illinois
Ala
Hurdale Shopping Center
Carbondale, Inois
Kila of
Kloyd
Cleteyers
Cleteyer
College Shop
Ilinois
Children’s Store
Minois
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