No Patio But Porch Swing Those Were The Days
Hal Boyle recalls bygone life in a humorous column note from New York dated June Unknown. Vignettes compare simple pleasures and small-town habits with modern times, mentioning childhood toys, streetcars, roadside vendors, and porch swings. Carroll R Crowe 23 of Johnston City is fined for leaving the scene of an accident in Johnston City. Police Magistrate Jack Wells presided. State Trooper Noble Starnes noted the incident occurred on a Saturday.
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Carroll R. Crowe
Monroe St
Johnston City
Jack Wells
Crowe
25Th Street
Grand
Noble Starnes
Don
Undefined fragmentary headline from Tulsa photo caption
Fragmented OCR text from Tulsa appears to reference a mother and ashes, a photo caption, a newsman report, and a reminiscence about "those were the days" with a bird and flash bulb. Details are unclear and names or concrete events are not discernible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nace
Tulsa
Okla
Frontier Office Opens in Marion for Frontier Days
An office at 108 B Main St Marion opens to support the Southern Illinois Frontier Days July 14 16 at Williamson County Fairgrounds Herman Stettler Craborchard High School teacher leads office duties including entries fees parade assignments and visitor info Office contact WY 35 3343 Proceeds fund Marion Veterans Hospital volunteer services committee Wayne Smith Herrera is president Other officers Artie King Lowell Allen Lacy Lee Dean West Sam Stilley Ward Miller Carl Miller
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Herman Stettler
Crab Orchard Fligh
Williamson County Fairgrounds
Marion Veterans Hospital
Wayne Smith
Herrin
Levelsmiers Hurt In Wreck Near Hayti Mo
Mrs Jarry E Levelsmier of Carbondale is reported in good condition at Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis after an accident near Hayti Missouri Saturday. Her broken leg and jaw were sustained in a rain slicked head-on collision. husband Dr J B Levelsmier and son Steve were treated for minor injuries and released. Their other children Terry Lynn and Laura Lane escaped harm.
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Jarry E. Levelsmier
Cardondale
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Memphis
Levvelsmier
Levelsmers
Terry Lynn
Laura Lane
Levelsmiers
Levelsmier
AGP Ale
Murphysboro Licenses 75 Percent Paid Ahead of Due Date
Murphysboro city licenses due this month are about 75 percent paid, City Clerk Kenneth Taylor said. All agencies billed have been notified and police will call on tardy clients. Liquor license holders of 18 have begun paying the $300 fee, which may be paid in quarterly installments. Juke boxes, five in the city, are fully paid. No owners have refused payment. full settlement is expected within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Kenneth Taylor
Taylor
Graduation Set at University School Souther Sinais University
Principal John D. Mees announced Friday night graduation for high school seniors at University School Souther Sinais University. Ceremonies begin at 7:20 p.m. in Purr auditorium at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souther Sinais University
John D. Mees
Purr
Missing Ri¢kis McGill 18 in Stiritz last seen Monday
Sheriff Dean West said no foul play is suspected after Ri¢kis McGill 18 disappeared Tuesday. He was last seen at 5 pm Monday with serious injuries reported at a hospital in ouyn. Passenger escaped injury Levelsmier to return to his office in Carbondale Monday as stated by his mother Thelma Levelsmier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ri¢kis McGill
Stiritz
Dean West
Ouyn
Levelsmier
Carbondale
Thelma Levelsmier
Marion Main Construction Underway on Water Line
Lindsey and Sullivan Construction Co began work Tuesday on a 12 inch water main in Marion. The 7,735 foot line runs from the Northeast plant to 1,500 feet west of Carbon Street and serves Bracy Warehouse for the 22Store chain. Work includes boring at five major intersections and installing steel casing before laying the pipe. The job is valued at 60,375.40 and expected to take five to six weeks or 120 calendar days per contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey and Sullivan Construction Co
North Market Street
Marion
Metropolis Company
Lindsey and Sullivan
Carbon Street
Central Railroad
Chicago
Former Murphysboro Man Dies Tuesday
Amos Cochran a former Murphysboro area resident died Tuesday at his home in East St. Louis. He is survived by his wife Margaret and children Betty Margaret Jean Jack and Jimmy all of East St. Louis. Also surviving are his brother Joe Cochran of Murphysboro and sisters Mrs. William Talley of Sebring Florida and Mrs. Maud Worthen of Murphysboro. Funeral arrangements are to be held in East St. Louis.
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Amos Cochran
Murphysboro
East St. Louis
Margaret
Betty
Jean
Jack
Jimmy
Fast
Griffin Arrested Gets 15 Days In Jail
George Griffin aged 61 of Herrin was sentenced to 15 days in Williamson County jail for intoxication after appearing before Police Magistrate Earl May. Walter McCabe, 70 of Marion also arrested for intoxication received the same sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Griffin
Herrin
SD Airesty
Williamton County
Earl May
Walter McCabe
Marion
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Denny Lynes
Hal Boyle
Associated Press
New York
Tighe
Buck
Prince
Frontier
B. Main St
Marion Main
Ormer Murphysboro
Dean
Doan
Dad
Fether
Neathena
Deleot
Blake
PEN Every Mond Sri Nig Zwick
Griffin
Reo
Pores
Elise Ali Ad Ay
Woolworth's
Ferrin
Wes
Murdale
Van
Woolworth’s
atRia
IER
Peyseord
Sinpowoni
Ridgway Mercantile CO
Bisodol
Children's Home
Liquid Ant
Rayon
Nyfon
Beacon
Ridgway Ridgway Mercantile CO
N, Washington
Hammons
World
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