Herrin High Graduation Set Tuesday
Graduation exercises for the 1957 class of Herrin Township High School will be held at 8 p m Tuesday in Memorial gymnasium. Music by the band and choir directed by Roy Eastin with Jimmie McEvers accompanist. Wallace Owen will award the diplomas to the graduates listed.
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Herrin Township High School
Memorial Gymnasium
Roy Eastin
Jimmie McEvers
Wallace Owen
High School Board of Education
Richard Aaron
Thomas Agers
Joyce Alexander
Janet Ament
James Anderson
John Anderson
Richard Anderson
Lynde Artis
Nancy Artist
Donna Barni
Karen Bartok
Robert Bayles
James Bennett
Beverly Bione
Rodney Bishop
Kenneth Bolen
Music camp opens at Du Quoin with 1000 attendees
Music students from California to New York join the Du Quoin camp as over 1000 participants enroll, the largest turnout in 16 years. The program includes 18 states with the production Showboat directed by Dr Archibald McLeod from Southern.
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California
New York
du Quain
Archibald McLeod
Southern
Carbondale BPW Plans City Clean-Up Kickoff
The Carbondale Business and Professional Women's Club will meet at 7:30 p m Tuesday to organize the first month of a year-round city clean-up program. The BPW oversees June duties with the Carbondale Community Council and member groups sharing monthly supervision. Mrs Maude Reynolds will host at 206 West College Street as weather and meetings delay start to about mid June.
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Carbondale Business and Professional Women’s Club
BPW
Carbondale Communty Council
Maude Reynolds
W. College St
Licenses of Area Residents Revoked
Seven area drivers lose driving privileges as the secretary of state revokes licenses for driving while intoxicated or related offenses. Edward Toms Logan and Robert E. Lence Murphysboro see revocation. Bernard Laswell Thompsonville and Ernest Gregg Herrin face suspension. Larry N. Kimmel Elkville and Joe Newmanville incur revocation for causing or contributing to an injury accident. John L. Palmer Carbondale loses license for restriction violations.
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Secretary of State’s Office
Edward Toms
Logan
Robert E. Lence
Murphysboro
Bernard Laswell
Thompsonville
Ernest Gregg
Herrin
Larry N. Kimmel
Elkville
Joe
Hungate Posts $3,000 Bond After Tavern Shooting
Paul Hungate 40 of Bethany was released on 3000 bond after arrest for assault with intent to commit murder following a shooting at Lone Star Tavern in Benton. Victim John Bellamy 35 Ina an oil field worker was shot in the incident.
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Paul Hungate
Bethany
Franklin County
Hungate
Lone Star
Benton
John Bellamy
Ina
Porter fined for complaint about bar patrons in Bonham
Daisy Porter complained to officials that several men left without paying for their beer. County Judge Choice Moore fined her $100 in Bonham Texas, a case described as dry territory by the report.
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Bonham, Tex
Daisy Porter
Choice Moore
FASTEETH Denture Powder Ad
An old advertisement touts FASTEETH denture powder for firmer plates and comfortable wear with no slipping or wobbling. It promises a pleasant taste and no nausea, claims alkaline formula reduces denture odor, and urges readers to obtain FASTEETH at drug counters.
Rabies Vaccination Clinic Planned in Herrin
Dr G W Bayles from Marion will hold a rabies vaccination clinic for dogs from 1 a m to 5 p m Wednesday at the Herrin City building on 16th Street opposite the Catholic School It is his first clinic of the year No other Williamson county towns dates are set State law requires yearly dog vaccination and there has been no rabies incidence in four years
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G. W. Bayles
Marion
Herrin City Building
16Th Street
Catholic School
Williamson County
Bayless
Christopher Girl Sets Record at Christopher High School
Elissa Weaver, 1957 Christopher Community High School graduate, set an all time scholastic record with 18 credits and a 4.972 grade average. Daughter of Fotian Rebuffoni Weaver and the late John O. Weaver of 803 E Washington St Christopher.
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Elissa Weaver
Christopher Community High School
Tea
Sass & the Dauphaer
Fotian Rebuffoni Weaver
John O. Weaver
Washington St
Christopher
Belgium Exports Two Thirds of Its Steels and Textiles
Belgium ships two thirds of its steel and textile output abroad, signaling strong international demand and a shift in domestic production focus. Industry officials note growing competition and seek measures to boost local manufacturing resilience.
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Belgium
State Farm officer elected director of life underwriters
Orval Leukering of Marion district manager for State Farm Life Insurance Co was elected a director of the Illinois State Association of Life Underwriters at its Bloomington convention. His one year term begins July 1. The association has about 4 000 members.
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Orval Leukering
Marion
State Farm Life Insurance Co
Illinois State Assn. of
Bloomington
Eye Injury Rates Prompt Workplace Safety Review
More than 300000 eye injuries occur annually in American industry prompting lawmakers and safety advocates to push for stronger protective eyewear standards and enforcement across manufacturing construction and mining sectors.
Tornado near Little City cited by resident
Jim Kline, living near the tornado wreckage in Little City, Oklahoma, recalls his certainty that a twister was overhead and a bird flew by as the danger intensified. He mentions confusion between a bird and a possible dog in the chaotic moment.
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Jim Kline
Little City
Succeeding Months Chosen At Community Council Meetings
The text notes that months following are to be picked at each monthly Community Council meeting. This brief item records ongoing scheduling decisions by a local council and reflects routine governance procedures.
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Herrin High
Mary Louise Brandon
William Brayfield
Patricia Ann Brooks
Elizabeth Burgess
Joe Burgess
Sharon Burgess
Paul David Capstee
Ann Caraway
John Seale
Mary A i
Zet
Childers
Pe Cline
Gail Collins
Connie Sue Colyer
Carol Conley
Ruth Ann Crain
Beverly Ann Crespi
Mary Louise Cripps
Dixie Lee Davis
Linda Lou Deason
Andrew Dewees
Judith Diana Ditto
Robert Dotson
Dorian Drew
Fred Duncan
Doris Ellington
Kenneth Finney
Phyllis June Finney
Frank Fiorina
Sandra Sue Flower
Dorothy Fogle
Rosemary Frattini
Willadean Gartner
Gary Gentry
Thomas Gualdoni
Lois Ann Hall
Thomas Hall
Larry Hampton
Loretta Hardcastle
Garvin Hardin
Carolyn Harrison
Stephen, Heard
Joan Marie Henley
Snyder Herrin Jr
Charles Hestand
Rosalind Hill
Douglas Hindman
Judith Hock
Frances Hogan
Donna Mae Hogg
Gale Holmes
Muriel Jean Hole
Carolyn Sue Horn
Mary Helen Meeks
Sandra Menkoski
Jerry Miller
William Millis
Roma Jean Mollo
Sharon Sue Neilson
James Newcom
Robert Newcom
William M. Newton
James L. Ottolini
Virginie D. Owen
Maxine Owens
Parola
Norma June Perrine
Ray D. Pierce
Dexter L. Pigg
Harold L. Plumas
Nicky F. i
Patricia Ann Ridings
Sharon R. Riley
Gay P Roberson
Guy E Shirley Edna Rose
Ted L. Rosenberg
Sharon Ray
Deloris Sue Rumsey
Donald L. Russell
Beverly Sue Sanders
Edna Yvonne Saylor
Vernell Sellers
Gary E. Evelyn Bernice Spoon
Melvin K. Staton
Kenneth A. Stearns
Steinmetz
Martha Jane Stephens
James E. Stewart
Robert W. Tackett
Marlyn Kay Thetford
John W. Tidwell
Charles E. Tow
Judith Turnage
Vera Vancil
Gloria Marie Varacalli
Kenneth W. Vick
William R. Wade
Judith Ann Watson
Jacqueline Mae West
Jerry V. Whitecotton
Rachel A. Whitecotton
Dale A. Wiggins
Richard L. Wiggins
Claudette Williams
Janeta Aeet Wilson
Jane Winning
Arthur Goodcock
Richard A. Woolard
James A. Woolsey
Ivan N. Zwick
DU Quoin
King Clark Gable
Gable
New York Chronicle
Erskine Johnson
New York World- Hagara
Sun
Carbondale
Floyd P. Bracy
Wm. Grindle
Wn. T. Bracy
James R. Bracy Mason Vailett
Herrin Post Office
South Park Avenue
Christopher Girl
Little City, Okla
Colonaid
Bryant Hyof
Akron
Ohio
Ira Parrish
Cadillac
Bryant
Engy
Sparky King
Boots
Rip National Fire
Enter Today
Illinois Electric & Gas Company
Illinois
N. 16Th
E. Main
Addie Johnson
Murphy Street
Bill Eaton
Gene Brown
Eaton and Brown Appliances
East Main Street
General Electric Spacemaker
Kroger
205 East Main
GE Spacemaker
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