John A Logan College welcomes 100th fall enrollment
Patrick John Smothers of Marion became the 100th student to enroll for fall classes at John A Logan College. A 1967 Marion High School graduate, he aims for an associate degree in liberal arts as a full time student. President Nathan A. Ivey praised applications and inquiries and noted the college offices at Herrin and the district’s residents as its focus. Fall quarter begins September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick John Smothers
J. P. Smothers
S. Buchanan St
Marion
John A. Logan College
Smothers
Marion High School
Nathan A. Ivey
Ivey
E. Cherry St
Herrin
Union County students attend 29th 4-H Junior Leadership Camp
Monica Graig and Elizabeth Fears join Steven Mowery representing Union County at the 29th 4 H Junior Leadership Camp in Monticello this week. The two girls hail from Alto Pass while Mowery is from Jonesboro. The ears of a cricket are found on its front legs.
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Monica Graig
Elizabeth Fears
Steven Mowery
Union County
Monticello
Alto Pass
Mowery
Jonesboro
Dance listings at Herrin Teen Town and University School
A Friday event at Herrin Teen Town runs 8 to 11 45 p.m with The Blue Shadows music and admission 75 cents for members and 1 for non members. A Wednesday dance at University School runs 8 to 11 with music by Saturday Evening Stick and admission 50 cents.
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Herrin
The
Blue Shadows
University School
Murphy Petites 4-H Meet Promotes Sewing and Hygiene
Members of the Murphy Petites 4-H Club met at the home of Mrs. Lowell Heller to hear discussions on sewing and personal hygiene. No demonstration was given. Union County Show Set: Union County girls in 4H clothing projects will model garments at Jonesboro school on the morning of July 30.
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Murphy Petites +H Club
Lowell Heller
Union County
Jonesboro School
Perry County 4H Share the Fun crowns king and queen
At Du Quoin High School about 200 members in 11 acts performed in the Perry County 4H Share the Fun show. Pyatt Farmerettes won with No Flag to Wave, and Pam Hayes and Jim Bruns were crowned queen and king.
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Perry County
du Quoin High School
Pyatt Farmerettes
State of
Illinois
Springfield
Edward C. Timpner
Lost Prairie Boys and Girls Clubs
Lost Prairie
Joyce Smith
Denmark
Marilyn Beck
A.B.C
Pinckneyville
Bob Smith
Pam Hayes
Goal Diggers Club
Jim Bruns
Pyatt
Herrin Teen Swim Set Includes Rain Date and Music
A make-up teen swim tonight at the Herrin pool runs 8 30 to 10 15 p m with rain checks honored. The Street Corner Society provides music while regular admission remains 50 cents. Regular Thursday sessions feature The Blue Shadows.
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Herrin
Street Corner Society
The
Blue Shadows
Mike O’neal
Herrin youth attends Texas conference
Rick Lynn of Herrin vice president of the Little Egypt District of Student Councils. Carol Shoemaker of Carmi also attended a five day national student council conference in Hurst Texas. Speakers included Time magazine editor Michael Demarest and Carl J. Bode. Sen Gale McGee addressed politics and youth. Herrin High School Student Council will host the Little Egypt District convention in November. District has 32 high school members including Herrin Marion Carbondale Murphysboro Carterville West Frankfort and Anna Jonesboro.
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Rick Lynn
Herrin
Little Egypt
Hurst
Tex
Carol Shoemaker
Carmi
Lynn
Michael Demarest
Time Magazine
Carl J. Bode
Maryland
Gale McGee
D-Wyo
Herrin High School
Marion
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Carterville
West Frankfort
Anna Jonesboro
Students study journalism at SIU summer workshop
Sixty six high school students studying journalism in a Southern Illinois University summer workshop visited the ties of a metropolitan St. Louis newspaper and of eight small community papers.
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Southern Illinois University
St. Louis
Cheerleaders Win Honors at Vincennes Workshop
Johnston City High School varsity cheerleaders attended a Vincennes University workshop in Vincennes Indiana. The squad earned three second place awards and one fourth place with captain Rhonda Murman leading the team.
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Johnston City High School
Vincennes University
Vincennes
Rhonda Murman
Pool begins registrations for Marion lessons
Pool registrations open for Marion pool from Aug 5 to Aug 19 offering Red Cross lessons at 9:00 and 10:15 a.m. Junior and senior lifesaving run 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Instructor Jim Powless leads intermediate classes at 9:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Ten lessons cost 2.50 dollars with a few adult noon to 1:00 p.m. openings through Aug 2 at a 3.00 dollar rate.
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Marion Pool
Don Grisham
Red Cross
Jim Powless
Grisham
Youth Cited for Design Wins in Model Car Contest
Jerrey S. Miller a 12 year old from Carbondale Illinois received third place in Illinois Region No 12 of the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild. He earns a $50 cash award and his sports coupe with retractable glass top will advance to the national convention in Detroit Monday.
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Jerrey S. Miller
W. Sycamore St
Carbondale
Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild
Miller
Illinois
Detroit
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