De Soto couple toils along railroad land past aging harvests
Carlos Myers, 79, and his wife Julia cultivate a 10 acre strip between Route 51 and the Illinois Central tracks outside De Soto. Once a coal miner who grew strawberries for a roadside stand, Myers reflects on debt, family migrations, and changing times as he vows to write a letter about meager harvests and river of fast traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Myers
Kathleen
de Soto
Julia
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Carbondale
Carlos
Myers
Trico
Carbondale No. 2
Seattle
Ontario
Canada
Toronto
Minnesota
St. Paul
Evansville
Galatia
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Myerses
Southern Baptist Church
Limestone
Ava
Murphysboro
Elm Street
Miss Owens to wed Miss Owens to wed
Engagement announced for Karen Owens of Johnston City daughter of Mrs. Harry Karcher and the late Merrill Owens to Michael Redfearn of Herrin son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Redfearn. Karen Owens is a 1972 Johnston City High School graduate and works in State Sen Gene Johns office. Redfearn is a 1971 Herrin High School graduate and SIU student. Sept 1 wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Owens
Harry Karcher
Johnston City
Merrill Owens
Michael Redfearn
Donald Redfearn
Herrin
Johnston City High School
Gene Johns
D-Marion
Herrin High School
Southern Illinois University
Clinton and Lucille Cox celebrate 25th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clinton Cox of Rt 1 Carbondale were honored at a dinner Sunday hosted by their children for their 25th anniversary. Clinton Cox and Lucille Hale wed May 31 1947 in Carbondale. The couple have three children Susan Cox Sam Cox and Ellen Drake and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Cox
Rt. 1
Carbondale
Lucille Hale
Susan Cox
Sam Cox
Marion
Ellen Drake
Knit and shell outfit outlines summer casual wear
Judy Love outlines a two piece shell and skirt outfit for size 10 to 16 with coordinating color stripes and a light underlayer. The piece includes yarn and needle guidance and a Stitchin Time leaflet offer, plus advice on restoring grandma’s rusted needles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio City
New York
N. Y
Judy
M. O
S. F
Calif
Preschool grads receive certificates at Lakeside School reception
Certificates of completion for a preschool readiness program were given to 14 youngsters at a Lakeside Preschool graduation reception hosted by director Jane Rednoiuh. Most students and parents attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
Jane Rednoiuh
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By Pete Brown
SIU News Service
Miss Owens
Mediterranean
Lloyd L. Parker
Harrisburg
Colgate
Playtex
ST. Joseph Aspirin
St.joseph
Anna—Benton
Christopher
West Frankfort
Judy Love
Francis Hopkinson
America
Lewis School
PTA
Paul Arthur Schilpp
Lewis School Parent-Teachers Association
Duane Lancester
Lucina Vinson
Roswell Hayden
Louise Horecker
Schilpp
Lancester
Hayden
London
Health Education Council
Lady Birk
Council
Carterville
Carterville High School
Ed Sne
Purina
Nature Savers
Hudson Pulp & Paper Corp
Hudson
Spic & Span Cleaner
Comet Cleanser
Zest
Breck Hair
Reg
Charmin
Zee Gac
Park Herrin
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