Navy Recruiter Is Promoted in St Louis Commissioning
Ernest W. Bryant, chief in charge of the Murphysboro recruiting station, was promoted from Chief Machinist's Mate to Ensign in a St Louis commissioning ceremony. He will attend Officers Candidate School at Newport, Rhode Island for seven weeks. Bryant, 12 years Navy veteran, enlisted in Virginia in 1948 and served in Murphysboro since 1958. he is married to Shirley Ann Harlow of Harrisburg.
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St. Louis
Ernest W. Bryant
Murphysboro
Newport
R. 1
Bryant
Virginia
Ensign Bryant
John R. Bryant
Dillwyn, Va
Shirley Ann Harlow
Henry Harlow
Harrisburg
Two area students to graduate from Washington Univ
Two area students are to graduate Monday from Washington University in St. Louis Missouri. Charles Melvin Fleming Rt 2 Murphysboro will receive a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering and is a son of Mr and Mrs Lavern Fleming a Murphysboro Township High School graduate. Richard Loren Taylor 803 S Oakland Ave Carbondale will receive the doctor of medicine degree and is a son of Mr and Mrs W Louis Taylor a Carbondale Community High School graduate who previously attended Southern Illinois University.
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Charles Melvin Fleming
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Murphysboro
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Murphysboro Township
Richard Loren Taylor
S. Oakland Ave
Carbondale
W. Louis Taylor
Carbondale Community High School
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Illinois Delegates at Solid South Conference Panel
Delegates from 12 states including Illinois gather in Shreveport Louisiana for panel discussions at the Solid South Conference aimed at rallying support for an independent elector vote in the next presidential election.
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Solid South Conference
Vlan
Illinois
Cobden Post Office Contract Awarded to Local Firm
A contract for a new Cobden post office was awarded to Basse Brothers Construction Co. of Anna. Rep. Kenneth J. Gray says occupancy is planned for Oct. 1. The building on West Front Street will be 1,817 square feet with a rear loading dock and parking. Postmaster Rendleman noted the old facility has housed the post office since 1917.
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Basse Broth
Ers Construction Co
Anna
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West Frankfort
Claude Rendieman
West Front Street
Rendleman
Gray
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