Pinckneyville Steam Show Celebrates Pioneer Threshers
A four day Steam Show runs August 15 to 18 at the Perry County Fair grounds Pinckneyville. Sponsored by the American Thresherman's Association the event features workable steam engines demonstrations wheat threshing steam plowing shingle making wood veneering sawmilling and other farm tasks. Farm machinery from Illinois will be shown as a Sesquicentennial salute with sky diving acts tractor pulling contests a steam calliope concerts and an outdoor blacksmith shop. An antique car show and rally closes the event on August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County Fairgrounds
Pinckneyville
American Thresherman’s Association
Illinois
Robert J. Manhard
Highland
Midwest
Southern Illinois arts and meetings schedule update
The calendar lists Benton city council special call at 8 p.m. Friday in city hall and Murphysboro city council regular meeting at 7 p.m. Friday in city hall. It notes SIU Summer Music Theater Sweet Charity showtimes and ticket prices, plus multiple local film showings and a Teen Town event with a Maddening Crowd dance band. A paper drive and the Letter Carriers Picnic are also mentioned with times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton City
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois University
Muckleroy
Agriculture Building
SIU
University Center
Communications Building
Southern Illinois University Center
Carbondale Community High School
Teen Town
Reid Family Reunion at Marion City Park Sunday
The Reid Family Reunion will be held at Marion City Park Sunday. Herrin Patrolman Frank Jeters was admitted to Herrin Hospital Thursday for a 72 hour observation after reporting dizziness at work. David King, 17, of Rt 1 Makanda, pleaded innocent in circuit court in Marion to two counts of disorderly conduct and requested a jury trial. Judge Lan Haney continued the case for jury setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Marion City Park
Herrin
Frank Jeters
Herrin Hospital
David King
Rt. 1
Makanda
Marion
Lan Haney
Portrait focus marks second SIU artist exhibit
Barbara Williams, SIU graduate student from Myrtle Missouri, presents two black and white etchings and silk screen prints at the Southern Illinoisan offices Carbondale. Her works feature family portraits and contemporary faces with silk screen pieces reflecting life scenes. Williams plans Europe travel after graduation and hopes to teach in the American Southwest while pursuing art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Barbara Williams
Southern Illinois University
Myrtle
Miss Williams
St. Louis
Williams
Barbara
Harry Belafonte
John Lennon
Sophia Loren
Stoker Street
SIU Mitchell Gallery
Europe
American Southwest
Knoxville, Tenn
Evansville, Inn
Springfield Art Fair
Olin Wins Army Contract for 16mm Illumination Projects
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp receives a $1,325,551 U.S. Army contract to manufacture 203,931 more 16 millimeter illuminating projectile loading assemblies at Olin's Orchard facilities on the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. Contract issued by the Army Ammunition and Procurement Supply Agency Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp
U.S. Army
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West
Volunteer to Vietnam paints anti American sentiment in Hue
Rafael Ruiz formerly worked in a Buddhist orphanage in Hue for four months under VISA spoke in Carbondale on the war. He said Vietnamese resent Western influence and American bombing, noting corruption and beggar conditions for children. He argued Viet Cong support grows as people blame Americans for destruction and cited a large Paris peace talks credibility gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Veilands
Southern Illinois
South Vietnam
Rafael Ruiz
Hue
American Friends Service Committee
Carbondale
Vietnam
Ruiz
National Liberation Front
NFL
Paris
New York City
Texas Christian University
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Marion man Kenneth J. Duncan dies at 45
Kenneth J. Duncan 45 of Marion died at 7 30 a m Thursday at his home 902 E Main St Marion He owned Duncan Pest Control Co and was a booking agent for entertainment groups He was a Navy veteran in World War II and a member of Marion First Christian Church Rotary Club Odd Fellows and American Legion Funeral services set for 130 p m Sunday at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion with Rev Don Anderson and Rev Bruce Patton officiating He married Myrtle Hammers in Yuma Ariz June 17 1950 He leaves his wife and children Darrell and Joseph plus brothers and a sister and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth J. Duncan
E. Main St
Marion
Duncan
Duncan Pest Control Co
Marion First Christian Church
Marion Rotary Club
David Herrin Lodge
The
Odd Fellows and
the American Legion
Mitchell Funeral
Don Anderson
Bruce Patton
West Frankfort
Curtis
Clara Cleveland Duncan
Myrtle Hammers
Yuma
Ariz
Kenneth
Marie Chester
Darrell
Joseph
Woodrow and
Dale
Ray and
Wayne
Kilgore
Texas
Lucille Thomas
Lone bid rejected for Johnston City housing project
Williamson County Housing Authority will reject the single bid from Delmer R. Mitchell Construction Co. for alterations to the storage and office building in Johnston City. Julius Steinmarch said the bid would be returned unopened and a contract should not be awarded on one bid. The building will become a one bedroom low income home and may be built with hired labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Williamson County Housing Authority
Julius Steinmarch
Authority
Delmer R. Mitchell Construction Co
Steinmarch
Mental Health Clinic plan shows rising caseloads and budget
Frank Wilkerson, administrator of the Southern Illinois Mental Health Clinic with offices in Murphysboro and Herrin, reported growing openings and patient contacts to the Jackson County Mental Health Board. Herrin openings rose from 72 to 182 and Murphysboro from 154 to 303. patient contacts increased countywide from 2,558 to 4,204 in Jackson County and 733 to 1,758 in Williamson County. Proposed 1969 budget is 122,644 with 76,655 for Jackson County and 45,988 for Williamson County, half funded by counties and half by state funds and patient fees. He recommended liability insurance from Ozburn Insurance Agency for 299 per year covering both offices. The board approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilkerson
Southern Illinois Mental Health Clinic
Murphysboro
Herrin
Community Mental Health Board
Jackson County
Williamson County
Wilkerson
Ozburn Insurance Agency
Murphysboro OKs high school improvements and bids
Unit School District 186 moves ahead with fire safety work at Murphysboro High School to fit the new school year. The board plans auditorium and band room repairs before September, authorizing architect Garrison to organize separate bids while delaying some antifreeze and sanitation bids until a technical review. Dolores Hutson resignation accepted. Richard Jones hired as English teacher. Murphysboro woman Thelma Ina McDonald, 62, dies. services set Sunday in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Logan
Washington
James Blackwood
Blackwood
Charles Garrison
Unit
Unit 186
Burris Disposal Service
Burris
James O. Beasley
Stroud and Sherertz Phillips 66
Murphysboro Auto Supply Co
Murphysboro Supply
Stroud and Sherertz
D - X Oil Co
Murphysboro Auto Supply
E. Blankenship and Co., Inc
Health board adopts budget for new year
The Jackson County Board of Health approved a budget of 127 615 for the fiscal year December 1 1968 to November 30 1969. It will go to the Jackson County Board of Supervisors for approval in September. The current year budget was 115 305 with 65 000 from local taxes. The board requested a 74 000 county tax levy and receives state funds plus limited local fees. The board hired Kath leen Stevenson as a registered nurse and accepted resignations of Clela Rawson and Jennifer Scherf. A remedial dental program was discussed but not decided. The board meets quarterly, next in October. members include Roy J. Phillipp Lorene Twenhafe Clyde Winkler W A Thalman Mildred Benz Bill Ridgeway J A Petrazio and Louis Wides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Board of Health
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Board of Health
Health Department
Three Injured in Herrin Auto Collision
Three persons suffered minor injuries in an auto crash at South Park and Oak in Herrin. Edgar Hamby, 70, of 401 S 17th St Herrin and Walter R. McNeely, 22, of Rt 4 Marion collided at 12 30 p m. All three, including Lee Ann Wells, 16, 1410 W White St, were treated at Herrin Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
Oak Streets
Herrin
Edgar Hamby
S. 17Th St
Walter R. McNeely
Rt. 4
Marion
Lee Ann Wells
W. White St
Herrin Hospital
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Pioneer America
Threshermen’s Show
Fox
Orpheum
Marion Drive - In
Mrs. Brown
Anna Drive-in
Varsity
the Fox
Riveria
Devil’s Brigade
King Kong
Shiloh
Marlow’s
Herrin Baseball League
National Association of Letter Carriers
Evergreen Park
Last of the
Renegades
Olin
Army
K.J. Duncan
Glor. McWhirter
Paducah
Western Baptist Hospital
Mr. McWhirter
Ramsey
Richard
Nettie McWhirter
Roberta Crenshaw
Chicago
Boris
N.Y
Gary
Michael
Peoria
Barbara Coffell
Yvonne Culligan
Markham
Julie Henderson
Upland
Calif
Ora
Vandalia
Terre Haute
Ind
Pearl Mitchell
Maxine Craig
Jacksonville
Geroge van Natta
A. N. Sanders
Herrin City Cemetery
Boondocks
Jonesboro, Ill
Dillinger’s Feed Store
Houghland Feed Store
Herring
WJPF
Broadcasting Services Division
Southern Illinois University At
Edwardsville
Ralph Gholson
Ralph Knowles Gholson
S. Hays St
Styrest
Mr. Gholson
Broughton
Edward
Gertrude Knowles Gholson
Ruby Kersey
New Madrid
Gholson
E. Blankenship and Co
Masonic
Clinic
Edward L. Hoffman
Hoffman
Bloomington
Morgan Sweeney
William Shewmaker
Carol McDermott
Southern Iillinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
Walnut Street
Illinoi
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
SIU Arena
Go-Go Raceway
Hobby Center
Mardale Center
East Annex
Litton
Thelma Ina McDonald
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Lewis and
Augusta Ann Wyatt Elmore
McDonald
William J. McDonald
United Methodist Church
Dorothy Aiassi
Aurora
Ellery L. Elmore
Springfield
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
Fred H. Renschen
St. Andrews Cemetery
Health Board
du Quoin State Fair
College For Your Children
Linda
Joe
Sarano Savines Raat
F.D.I.C
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