Deadeye Slingshot Co. thrives in Valier
Joe Alecci operates Dead Eye Slingshot Co. of Valier, turning out patented professional slingshots for 15 states. A family business, his son helps, his wife handles shipping, and they average 12 dozen units daily. Retail price is 1 dollar, sold via a sales agency to seekers as large as 36 dozen orders.
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Joe Jurich
Joe Alecci
Valier
Alecci
Dead Eye Slingshot Co
Max Whitlock
Joe
Norge
Herrin
Old
Ben Coal Corp
Walter Steam Bakery
Deadeye Slingshot Co
Lonnie
Deadeye
Joe’s
Herrin Ball Park to serve 16 21 age group
Tom Reagan, chairman of the interim ball park committee, says Herrin plans a 16 21 age group program, not 13 21 as previously reported. A special meeting is set for 7 p m Monday at the American Legion Hall to organize the season.
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Herrin
Bay Park
Southern Illinoisan
Tom Reagan
Ball Park
Babe Ruth
Little Lea
Pony League
Reagan
American Legion Hall
Raymond Williams Bond Set After Buckner Tavern Assault
Bond of $500 set for Raymond Red Williams 38 of Buckner after being charged with aggravated assault and battery. He was arrested Wednesday following a tavern brawl at the Rainbow Inn in Buckner, injuring Jesse Craig 37 of Benton and taken to Franklin County jail.
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Raymond “Red” Williams
Buckner
Franklin County
Williams
Jesse Craig
Benton
Rainbow Inn
Local sporting goods and ammo outlets list in Benton Herrin Mt Vernon
Martin Carbondale Western Auto Supply and Blankenship's in Benton and sporting goods stores in Herrin and Mt. Vernon offer Dead Eye for target shooting and hunting small game. Fishermen use it for shooting snakes and turtles with steel lead ammunition and a slingshot also available.
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Martin Carbondale
Western Auto Supply
Blankenship’s
Benton
Sporting Goods
Herrin
Mt. Vernon
Fire Destroys Bush Residence
The Ed King residence in Bush burned at 5 a.m. today as the Hurst fire department arrived to find the roof alight. No one was home. faulty wiring is listed as the probable cause. Estimated loss stands at about $6,000 for the building and contents.
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Ed King
Bush
Eugene Shafer
Hurst
Shaffer
Soldier Lamer Serves In Six Day Exercise In Germany
Army Pfc Richard L Lamer of the 498th Engineer Battalion participated in a six day field training exercise in Germany. He entered the Army in September and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Germany
Army
Richard L. Lamer
Chester
498Th
Fort Leonard Wood
Load Limit Ordinance Discussed for Marion Streets
Marion officials plan to bring an ordinance restricting loads on city streets at the next council meeting. The measure targets Boulevard Street known for washboarding in summer, after police noted Anzac Co. trucks carrying 13 to 20 tons have used the road. Previous action was tabled pending traffic check.
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Marion Streets
Boulevard Street
Charles Edwards
Anzac Co
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Bullseye
Veath’s Sports
Herrin Ball Park
Raymond Williams
ALL
Carbondale Florists
Irene
S. Illinois
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West Oak
A. P
Hatman
RE Jrnitucs
Pistor
Rbseo
W. T
Marion
Southern Illinois Blica
Carbondale
Southern Wlindsan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrinily Journal
Murphysboro
Associated Press
P. Records
Opular Logue TV
Univ. Phone
Mamnufacturer
Robbin
REX Sales CO
Carterville
Lews
Coca-Cola
Casadola
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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