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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1954

Page

9

California primary yields split gains for Democrats and Republicans

In California the Democratic electorate set a record primary vote while Republicans outpolled rivals in most major races. Attorney General Edmund G. Brown led overall with 1,672,154 votes under cross filing, while James Roosevelt won the GOP nomination in the 26th district. Theodore Owings led the Republican field in their race.

San Francisco California GOP Edmund G. Brown 26Th James Roosevelt Theodore Owings

Landscape Gardening Workshops At SIU Offered

SIU Extension announces three summer workshops in agriculture with Dr. Lowell R. Tucker teaching landscape gardening. Sessions run 7:45 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday for two weeks each at Benton High School Nashville Grade School and Eldorado High School serving Franklin Washington Saline counties.

Southern Illinois University Extension Division W. E. Keepper SIU Division of Benton High School Franklin Nashville Washington Eldorado High School Saline County

Menard Rock Quarry Extended Operations at Chester Prison

Warden Ross Randolph reports the Menard Penitentiary quarry at Chester undergoes repairs to improve rock supply and expand recreational facilities. Drains and new railway tracks are being installed, and 15 new rock cars acquired to move material to the crusher. The work includes extending softball areas and covering old quarry grounds with dirt for new recreational plots.

Menard Penitentiary Chester Ross Randolph Randolph

Mayor Names Committee for Lesser Cemetery

Mayor William Schettler appointed a Maplehill Cemetery committee in Lesser to govern and improve the site. Caretaker is Lycurgus Pyle, with members Mrs Henry Gilooley Mrs Vern Eubanks Clyde Crain Tony Garner and Ellsworth Quillman.

Maplehill Cemetery Lesser William Schettler Ments Schettler Lycurgus Pyle Henry Gilooley Vern Eubanks

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