Elks Convention Draws Delegates From Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Elks plan to attend the Illinois Elks Association state convention at the Capitol this weekend. L. B. Richamond of Murphysboro serves as trustee, John G. Gilbert of Carbondale chairs the resolutions committee, and J. W. McCord of Herrin heads the public relations committee. The event runs Friday to Sunday with officers elected Saturday and installed Sunday. Cairo and Lawrenceville ritual teams enter the state ritualistic contest.
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Illinois Elks Association
L. B. Richamond
Murphysboro
John G. Gilbert
Carbondale
J. W. McCord
Herrin
Cairo
Lawrenceville
Northwestern University Commencement set for June 14
Northwestern University will award 2,627 degrees at its 96th annual commencement in McGaw Memorial Hall Evanston. Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert B. Anderson will address graduates. Names listed include Mary Jane Alikonis John Edward Worthen John Ryburn McFadin and Bernard Veto Narusis among nursing and business degree recipients.
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Northwestern University
McGaw Memorial Hall
Evanston Cam
Pus
Robert B. Anderson
Northwestern University Associates
Poe
Northwestern
Southern Illinois
Mary Jane Alikonis
Marion
John Edward Worthen
Murphysboro
John Ryburn McFadin
West Frankfort
Bernard Veto Narusis
Two Area Marines Sail for Far East
Two area Marines departed in late May for duty in the Far East after four weeks in the Camp Pendleton staging regiment. Pfc. John W. Jackson is listed with Mrs. Cora Jackson of Cardendale, and Pfc. James L. White is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. White of Marion.
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Far East
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine Corps Base
John W. Jackson
Cora Jackson
Carbondale
James L. White
Joe E. White
Marion
15 Year Old Driver Fined For No License Near Carbondale
A 15 year old West Frankfort boy Samuel C. Mitchell was fined $5 plus $4 costs by Carbondale Police Magistrate W. G. Carter on a charge of driving without a license. He was arrested about 1 30 p.m. Wednesday on Rt. 13 near Carbondale by State Patrolman Warren Grammer.
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West Frankfort
Samuel C. Mitchell
Carbondale
W. G. Carter
Rt. 13
Warren Grammer
Steeleville Scouts Plan Circus Trip and Summer Activities
Leaders of Cub Scout Pact 46 of Steeleville met to plan taking cub members to the Shrine Circus in Carbondale on June 15. They voted to skip regular meetings in summer but continue crafts and scheduled a family outing on July 24 at Ft. Cage.
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Steeleville
Shrine Circus
Carbondale
Cubs
Ft. Cage
Mortality Gap Narrows From 1900 To Modern Child Death Rates
In 1900 about 200 children per 1000 live births died before age one, contrasted with current rates around 20 per 1000 in several countries. The statistic highlights vast improvements in infant survival over the century.
U S Imports Eight Million Pounds of Daisy Blooms for Pyrethrum
The United States brings in about eight million pounds of dried chrysanthemum daisies annually to produce pyrethrum an insecticidal extract used in protective sprays.
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United States
May Deaths Top District Records
The month of May brought at least 25 area traffic deaths the highest single month figure in District 15 history. Du Quoin State Highway Patrol headquarters said the final May statistics are not yet complete. A preliminary police survey indicates arrests to accidents will be about 50 percent.
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State Highway Patrol District 15
du Quoin
Color Film on Alaska at COSA Meeting
An hour long color film about a 200 mile outboard trip along Southwest Alaska will be shown at Crab Orchard Sportsmen's Association at the COSA clubhouse in Orcill at 7 30 p m today. The film Cheechako features Julien Gro mer as a tenderfoot traveler guided by Ral Young. Produced by the Kiekhaefer Corporation of Milwaukee the film won best commercial film of 1953. The meeting is open to the public.
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Alaska
Crab Orchard Sportsmen’s Association
COSA
Orcill
Cheechako
Julien Gromer
Ral Young
Kiekhaefer Corporation of
Milwaukee
Oxygen tent fire kills hospitalized infant in Kenosha
Kenosha Wisconsin June 3 AP a 15 month old boy Harry Gordon of Kenosha died after an oxygen tent over his bed caught fire in the pediatrics ward at Kenosha Hospital. The blaze confined to the crib, 18 other children were evacuated without injury. porter Marcus Mattox discovered the fire on the third floor corridor.
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Kenosha
Wis
Kenosha Hospital
Harry Gordon
Albert Gordon
Gordon
Marcus Mattox
Shelley Winters Divorces Victoria Gassman in Santa Monica
Actress Shelley Winters obtained an interlocutory divorce from Italian actor Victoria Gassman in Santa Monica on June 3. She cited cruelty and custody of their 15 month old daughter, plus a property settlement granting 10 percent of Gassman’s earnings for child support.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Shelley Winters
Victoria Gassman
Gassman
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Area NU
West Point
United States Military Aca
Doerr
14Th and
Walnut Murphys
S. Illinois
Ts Gon Si
Namidze
Bayon Jersey
Kreg’s
Famous Brand
John Green
Dundee Brand
Ea Cele
Pepperell
Delsey
Joe E. Williams
Ill
Delmar E. Ward
Fredman’s
Crosley Norge
Philco
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