Revolutionary War Hero George Rogers Clark Memorial in Williamson County
The article recalls George Rogers Clark's 1778 march from Fort Massac to seize Kaskaskia, routing British forces to shape U S borders. Clark's exploits helped clear the Northwest and set stage for frontier state formation including Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Indiana.
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Herrin
Williamson County
George Rogers Clark
Ft. Massac
Kaskaskia
Hunter’s Road
Herrin’s Prairie
Clark
Northwest Territory
United States
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indiana
Monument Erected in Herrin for Clark’s Historic Journey
Mr and Mrs Hal Trovillion of Herrin dedicated a monument in 1928 marking the Clark journey's 150th anniversary. The monument stands before the Travillian home at 515 S 13th with a mill stone and sundial, designed by Trovillion. A Herrin resident, Mrs Joseph Bartok, a Clark descendant, lives nearby at 417 S 13th Street.
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Herrin
Clark
Evelyn Bartok
Hal Trovillion
Joseph Bartok
S. 13Th St
Bartok
Travillian
S. 13Th
Trovillion
Reds Calculate New Height for Everest
The Chinese report from Peiping Radio sets Everest at 29,135 feet, higher than the long used 29,002 feet. Historically figures ranged 29,028 to 29,131 feet, with snow adjustments. The Indian government had 29,028 feet in 1954, a value accepted by the National Geographic Society.
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Everest
Peiping Radio
U.S
National Geographic Society
Herrin Man Builds Rink Almost Singlehanded
Bill Baize of near Herrin, 32, is building a skating rink on Rt. 148 south of Herrin largely by himself. The 120 by 60 foot structure aims for completion in 1961 with capacity for 100 skaters and coal heat. Baize, a full time trucker, has acted as architect and builder, using materials from an old storage building and railroad ties from a nearby mine.
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Bill Baize
Herrin
Baize
Rt. 148
Carbondale
PTA Largest Donor Of SIU Scholarships
The Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers is the largest single donor of scholarships and loan funds at Southern Illinois University. Records show ICPT aid at SIU is 6 250 dollars. Mrs. Martin Seifer t announces the amount. Scholarships come from local PTA units. Three aid types exist: a general teaching fund of 4 250 dollars, ICPT Scholarship in Special Education, and student loans ranging 50 to 150 dollars.
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Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
Southern Illinois University
SIU
ICPT
Southern
Martin Seifert
Wilmette
PTA
Illinois Congress At Parents and Teachers
Floods Caused 834 US Deaths in Last Decade
A decadewide tally shows floods responsible for 834 fatalities across the United States. Officials report drownings and flood-related accidents as the main causes, with higher losses in certain regions and seasons.
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United States
Houston Vote Endorses Segregation
Houston residents backed segregated public schools by a 2 to 1 vote in a special referendum though federal court orders require integration. Returns from 97 of 180 precincts showed 30 073 to 12 43 in favor of segregation. only 13 precincts in predominantly Negro areas backed integration. The state statute threatens loss of about 6 500 900 dollars in annual aid if integration proceeds without refer endum approval. Judge Connally has not ruled on the board plan or timing for any integration.
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Houston, Tex
Houston
Ben C. Connally
Supreme Court
Connally
San Francisco Tops U S Death by Own Action Rates
The city records 207 personal crisis reports last year, 25 per 100000, ahead of Miami. Experts cite aging population, loneliness, coroner reporting, and Chinatown as key factors in San Francisco's high rate of self harm and related deaths.
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San Francisco
United States
Miami
Fla
Carl Sandburg
Nck
Norton
Golden Gate Bridge
Jerome A. Motto
University of California
Ellis K. Sox
U. S
California
Turkey
Turkel
Chinatown
Car salesman flies property using single engine plane
A car salesman uses a single engine plane for frequent business trips, leveraging the aircraft to reach distant appointments quickly and efficiently.
Carbondale Man Fined for Disturbing the Peace
Lofton Wells of 218 E Birch St Carbondale was fined 15 dollars and ordered to work three days for the city on a disturbance of the peace charge after a 345 a m arrest at his home. The complaint was filed by Mrs Clara Lewis of Carbondale and Police Magistrate Robert Schwartz imposed the sentence.
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Carbondale
Lofton Wells
E. Birch St
Clara Lewis
Robert Schwartz
United States strawberry acreage hits about 180000 acres
About 180000 acres of strawberries are grown nationwide with an annual crop value near 35 million dollars.
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United States
Old American Insurance Ad for Seniors
If born before 1900 you can still apply for a $1000 life insurance policy for final expenses up to age 80. Handle the transaction by mail with Old American of Kansas City. No obligation and no calls. Tear out and mail with name address and birth year to Old American Insurance Co Kansas City Missouri.
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Kansas City
Old American Insurance Co
Oak, Dept
Missouri
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