Three Contests in Perry Primary Vote June 14
Perry County voters face contests in three offices in the June 14 primary. Five candidates run unopposed. Republicans file for sheriff Floyd Underwood and Norman Tex Brestmeyer. four run for county commissioner Lawrence Brock Thomas E Morgan Lester R Daulby Frank Tanner. Incumbent GOP county clerk Frank W Keith unopposed. sheriff John Barber unopposed for treasurer. No Republicans seek school superintendent. Democrats field Reuben S Eisen Julius Peradotta for sheriff. no Democrats for treasurer. Incumbent superintendent Philip A Provart and County Commissioner Glenn R Martin, both Democrats, unopposed. Tom Wall is the sole Democrat for county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County
Floyd Underwood
Norman ‘Tex’ Brestmeyer
Lawrence Brock
Thomas E. Morgan
Lester R. Daulby
Frank Tanner
GOP
Frank W. Keith
John Barber
Reuben S. Eisen
Julius Peradotta
FHA Loan Plan Offered for Low Income Families
The Farmers Home Administration insures home improvement purchase or construction loans for low income families as part of the War on Poverty. Eligible families earning as little as 45 dollars per week can obtain five percent interest loans with up to 33 years to repay. Information is available from James Tucker in Murphysboro, FHA Office Supervisor.
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Farmers Home Administration
Eldon B. Colegrove
FHA
Colegrove
James Tucker
Murphysboro
Qualls Rites Set Funeral Services Friday
Carl Larson Qualls 50 of Murphysboro is found dead in his home from a gunshot wound. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Meyer Denny Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Worley and Sister Irene Chaney officiating. Burial in Tower Grove Cemetery. An inquest is pending. He served in World War II. He leaves a wife Izora, a daughter Cathy Yvonne, siblings Howard Albert Wess Eula Bastien Ida Hargis Etta Nichols Dorine Cluster, and others.
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Carl Larson Qualls
Rt. 1
Murphysboro
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
Paul Worley
Irene Chaney
Tower Grove
Qualls
Jackson County
Harry Flynn
Albert
Mary Crisler Qualls
Izora Cook
Cathy Yvonne
Howard
Wess
Ava
Eula Bastien
Ida Hargis
Etta Nichols
Buckner
Dorine Cluster
Phoenix
Ariz
Meyer Denny Funeral Home
Fuel Cell Car Could End City Smog and Noise
An automobile powered by a fuel cell would remove internal combustion engine noise and exhaust, creating a city free of smog and urban noise.
Police quell SIU student disturbance with clubs
Two Southern Illinois University students were clubbed by Carbondale police as they were hustled from the street to their living quarters after a 2000 student gathering. Michael Tucker of Chicago and James Seibolt of Broadview said they were struck while near the trailer at 713 S. Illinois Ave, watching the disturbance on University Avenue.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Michael Tucker
Chi
Cago
James Seibolt
Broadview
S. Illinois Ave
University Avenue
Stray Cat Bites Child in Murphysboro Yard
Health authorities seek a large gray black stray with a white film over one eye after it bit Kimberly McQuay of 2113 Robbe Street in Murphysboro on Monday. The bite occurred in the backyard and if the cat is not found the child will need rabies shots.
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Kimberly McQuay
Robbe St
Murphysboro
Joseph Newberry of Sesser dies at 78
Joseph A. Newberry 78 of Sesser died at 10 30 am Wednesday at his home. A retired farmer born August 7 1887 in Jefferson County he was the son of Steven and Ann Elizabeth Shurtz Newberry. He is survived by his wife Mila Hedrick daughters Aline Root Anita Martin Mildred Wauman Alma Brown sons Tom Walter Joe F grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Friday Horse Prairie Church with Rev Wayne Thomas officiating and burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 4 pm today at Brayfield Funeral Home in Lesser.
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Joseph A. Newberry
Sesser
Jefferson County
Steven
Ann Elizabeth Shurtz Newberry
Mila Hedrick
Aline Root
Centralia
Anita Martin
Waltonville
Mildred Wauman
Alma Brown
Scheller
Tom
Walter
Joe F. All
Christina North
Midland, Mich
Joe Cavagalia
Levittown
Horse Prairie Church
Wayne Thomas
Church
Brayfield Funeral Home
Lesser
Fuel Cells Applied Beyond Space Use
Fuel cells have found applications outside space programs in household televisions radio sets and in industrial vehicles including forklift trucks tractors and golf carts.
Mike Mikalauskas of Zeigler Dies
Mike Mikalauskas 72 of 114 Church Street Zeigler died at 3 35 a m today in Marion Veterans Hospital after a two week stay. A World War I veteran and former coal miner he operated the Gold Dragon Restaurant in Zeigler. Survived by daughter Mrs Raymond Brown and a grandson. Funeral arrangements pending at Vantrease Funeral Home Zeigler with calling after 6 p m Friday.
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Mike Mikalauskas
Church St
Zeigler
Marion Veterans Hospital
Lithuania
Gold Dragon
Herrin
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Zeigler American Legion Post
West
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J. R. Small
E. Lincoln
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Hollywood
Admiral T. V
Sofettes and
Coppertone
Berkline
Assid
Hutch’s Now
Marlyn
Park Avenue
Herrin, Illinois
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