Dongola Co-Op Names Teacher As New Advisor
Virgil Miltenberger a Dongola high school coach and industrial arts instructor becomes Power Use Advisor and Director of Public Relations for the Southern Illinois Electric Co op in Dongola He has 23 years of teaching experience and four years on the Dongola faculty He will advise members on using electric energy effectively and work with rural groups on electrical projects including 4 H and vocational agriculture.
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Dongola Co-Op
Virgil Miltenberger
Dongola
Southern Illinois Electric Dorve
Miltenberger
Dongola High School
Milton
Tee
Co-Operative
George W. Endicott
Area servicemen arrive in states aboard transport
Three area servicemen landed in San Francisco Friday with a shipment of army veterans from Korea aboard the navy transport Sgt. Wm. Woodford. Included in the shipment were Sgt. Jimmie Lowery Mt. Vernon Sfc. Robert Anders Du Quoin and Pfc. Bobby Lader Mt. Vernon.
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San Francisco
Korea
Navy
Sgt
Wm. Woodford
Jimmie Lowery
Mt. Vernon
Sfc
Robert Anders
du Quoin
Pfc
Bobby Lader
Body recovered of Mt Vernon man after Ohio River drowning
The body of Henry Whoberry 48 of Mt Vernon Indiana who fell into the Ohio River while fishing four days earlier was recovered near Shawneetown late Sunday. Whoberry was the father of 11 children.
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Henry Whoberry
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Ohio River
Shawneetown
Whoberry
Chicago Produce Butter and Eggs Prices Steady
Butter steady with two day receipts totaling 1,293.033 and wholesale buying prices unchanged. Eggs firm with two day receipts of 26,730 and U S extras 37, U S mediums and standards 34, current receipts 31, dirgies 30, checks 29.
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U. S
U.S
Memorial Day Parade Marks VFW Auxiliaries In Step
Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliaries and members joined a Memorial Day procession marching in formation. The event honored fallen service members and showcased local veterans group participation across the town.
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Wars Post
VFW
Carbondale
Veterans of Foreign
East St. Louis Livestock Hogs and Cattle Prices Report
Openings slow but hog trade active early at East St. Louis with barrows and gilts over 180 pounds largely 25 to 35 under Thursday’s average. sows mostly 17.00 to 18.75, late tops around 21.50. Cattle and calves slow to start with steers and heifers near steady, utilities and commercial cows 22.50 to 25.50, vealers 22.00 to 36.00 with prime to 38.00 for some lots.
Chicago cash grain prices for wheat, corn, oats and soybeans
Chicago cash grain figures list wheat none for display. Corn prices show No 2 yellow at 1.86, No 3 1.84 to 1.85, No 4 1.80 to 1.82, No 5 1.75, sample grade 1.58. Oats No 1 heavy white 0.84 to 0.84. Barley nominal maling 1.28 to 1.65, feed 1.20 to 1.30. Soybeans none.
Berlin Border Clashes Over Russian Zone Access
West Berlin residents clashed with Red police as they attempted to reach the Russian zone. Communist patrols fired warning shots near the American sector border while lifeline roads to West Germany remained open and travel overall was reported normal.
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Red
Russian Zone
Berlin
Germany
West Berlin
West Germany
Awn Fire Destroys Front of Local Gas Office
Herrin firemen extinguished an awning blaze in front of the Illinois Electric and Gas Co. office at 109 North Sixteenth Street. Fire Chief Ed Failing said a lighted cigarette was flipped onto the awning, starting the fire. the blaze was put out with a hand pump at 1:45 a.m. Sunday.
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Herrin
Illinois Electric & Gas Co
North Sixteenth Street
Ed Failing
Coat of Shellac For Cleanable Light Switch Area
After cleaning the space around a light switch the area gets a thin coat or two of white shellac. This finish makes future cleaning easier and helps protect the surface. It suggests a simple DIY improvement for home maintenance.
Du Quoin Music Camp Opens Its Eleventh Year
More than 250 students registered for the eleventh annual Egyptian Music Camp at the Du Quoin state fair grounds opening the first of four one week sessions. Regular classes cover band orchestra choir violin woodwinds brass baton twirling piano voice dancing and art with dormitory living. Dean of boys Earl Bozarth and dean of girls Mildred Kennedy lead the staff. Concerts every Saturday and a Desert Song operetta finale June 27 28 cap the week. Production is led by R P Hibbs with W H Beckmeyer directing music.
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du Quoin State Fairgrounds
A. T. Atwood
Earl Bozarth
West Frankfort High School
Mildred Kennedy
du Quoin
R. P. Hibbs
du Quoin Township High School
W. H. Beckmeyer
Mt. Vernon High School
Miss Julia Sloo Anna Dies At Home
Funeral services were held Saturday at St Anne's Epice for Miss Julia Sloo who died Thursday in Anna. Father Charles Harris officiated. Burial followed in Thistlewood Cemetery, Mounds. She is survived by a sister Miss Charlotte Slop of Anna. Norris Funeral Home of Anna arranged services.
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St. Anne’s Epice
Anna
Julia Sloo
Charles Harris
Thistlewood Cemetery
Mounds
Charlotte Slop
Norris Funeral Home
Groton School to admit first Negro student
Groton Mass June 2 AP Groton school a socially exclusive prep school will admit a Negro student next September for the first time in its 68 year history Headmaster Rev John Crocker called the step an old story noting many other schools have done the same Among its alumni is the late President Franklin D Roosevelt
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Groton
Mass
Groton School
John Crocker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Johnston City Crash Buries Two Vehicles in Roadside Collision
Two drivers escaped injury after a crash at the Johnston City south city limits near dawn. Riley Beers, 20, of Pittsburg and Army enlistee, collided with Henry Richard, 28, of Johnston City when Richard turned left. Both vehicles suffered extensive damage and left the highway’s east shoulder. Deputy Charles Edwards reported no injuries.
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Johnston City
Riley Beers
Pittsburg
Ft. Jeonard Wood
Henry Richard
Richard
Beers
Charles Edwards
Christian Science Lecturers Named at The Mother Church
George Nay and John D. Pickett of Chicago were named Christian Science lecturers at The Mother Church annual meeting in Boston. Their work in Chicago healing practice will send them to points across the United States and other countries.
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George Nay
John D. Pickett
Chicago
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
United States
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