Davy Crockett Legend and Tail of a Bear Encounter
Ted Ashby retells Crockett legends from the Tennessee frontiersman famed for jokes and feats. A famed tale recounts Crockett’s wary grin during a shooting match with Mike Fink, a bear tale ending with a knot on a branch bark removed by Crockett’s ax. The piece hints at Crockett’s rugged charm and frontier mythmaking.
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Ted Ashby
Davy Crockett
Tennessee
Solgpa
Davy
Crockett
Illinois Rich In Historical Attractions Top Scenic Spot
Illinois features 41 parks and memorials with Starved Rock State Park leading the nation’s scenic draws. Nearby sites include Buffalo Rock Matthiessen and the Illinois and Michigan Canal Parkway. Other highlights are Grant’s home in Galena Jubilee College Dickson Mounds and New Salem near Springfield.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Illinois
Quincy
Decatur
Starved Rock State Park
LaSalle-Ottawa
Buffalo Rock
Matthiessen
Morris-Kankakee
Gebhard Woods
Kankakee River
Daviess County
Ulysses St. Grant
Galena
Henry County
Jubilee College
Peoria
Havana
Fulon County
Dickson Mounds
New Salem State Park
State Capitol
Lincoln
Illinois Beach
Lake Michigan
Zion
Waukegan
Southern Illinois Publica tions ownership and post office notices
Southern Illinois Publications Inc publishes Sunday and daily except Saturdays and holidays. Addresses listed in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and Carbondale post offices show second class matter status. The paper is successor to the Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro Independent.
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Southern
Southern Illinois Publications Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Southern Mlincisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Trailer Fire Fatal To Girl In Suburban Chesterfield
In Chesterfield suburb near St Louis a flash trailer fire claimed the life of 9 year old Hazel Ann Robinson. Her brother Arthur Jr. 7 rescued baby brother from the sofa as mother Mrs Arthur J Robinson 37 fought flames after cooking on a bottle gas stove. The mother and boy suffered severe facial arm and leg burns.
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Arthur Robinson Jr
Hazel Ann
Chesterfield
Arthur J. Robinson
Arthur
Mrs. Robinson
Hazel
Anna Youth Enlists in Navy at Marion
Kenneth E. Kreitner son of Mr and Mrs Irven M Kreitner 416 N Green St Anna has enlisted in the Navy and is at the U S Naval Recruit Training Center Great Lakes after recruit training he will receive a 14 day leave
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Kenneth E. Kreitner
Irven M. Kreitner
N. Green St
Anna
Navy
U. S. Naval Recruit Training Center
Great Lakes
Douglas and daughter receive Swarthmore degrees
Swarthmore Pa June 7 AP Sen Paul H Douglas and daughter Jean earned Swarthmore College degrees Monday The senator received an honorary doctor of law degree and likely comments or details followed in the article
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Paul H. Douglas
Dill
Jean
Swarthmore College
New Pile Treatment Promises Non Surgical Relief
An advertisement touts Bio Dyne based Preparation H as a non surgical cure for hemorrhoids. It claims shrinkage and pain relief in many cases with statements like piles ceased to be a problem. Available as suppository or ointment with money back guarantee.
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New York, N. Y
College commencement exercises highlight degree conferred
Miss Douglas received a bachelor of arts degree marking the completion of four years of study at the college commencement exercises.
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Douglas
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Fink
Mike
Starved Rock Park
Charles Banks
Apple River Canyon State Park
Carroll County
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Oregon
Ogle County
White Pines State Forest
Rock River
Lowden State Memorial
Rock Island- Moline
Black Hawk State Park
Ann Rutledge
Ilinois
Olinois
Mount Pulaski Court House
Bryant
Kickapoo
Danville
Siloam Springs
Mississippi
Phelan’s
Wailspape
North Park Ave
Zwick’s
Herrin and
St. Louis
Marion
Swarthmore
Swarthmore, Pa
Cannondale Walgreen Agency
S. Clinois
Cal
Framon
South Spilman
Ford
Ford Theatre
Ksd-Tv
Morgan
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