Southern Ilinoisan Calendar Special Events
Egyptian Music Camp concert at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds directed by Warren Angell from Oklahoma Baptist University with Illinois University marching band members. Du Quoin graduation ceremonies at 7 30 p m on Friday on football field. Movie listings across multiple theatres with many titles and showings Friday through Sunday and into the week. Shopping Center for winners, Jackson Invitational Golf Tournament set for 18 holes Saturday and 18 holes Sunday.
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du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Warren Angell
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Oxla
Mike Haines
Illinois University
Steve Bloomer
Belleville
du Quoin High School
Carbondale
Mar
Sunday Egyptian Coin Club Meets at 2 PM in Du Quoin
The Sunday Egyptian Coin Club will meet at 2 o clock in the afternoon on North Mulberry Street, Du Quoin. Two auctioneers will be present and bourse tables are provided for dealers.
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Egyptian Coin Club
Mulberry Street
du Quoin
Carterville and Goreville Murders and Accidents Reported
Williamson County coroner juries ruled that Cynthia Susan Jones 12 of Carterville died in an unavoidable accident after being struck by a car on New Route 13 May 19. Alma R. Curtis 44 of Carbondale identified as driver. In a separate inquest, Charles Martin 61 of Goreville died May 16 from an overdose of tranquilizing medication with unclear intent. Martin was a Goreville school board member found unconscious May 15 on his farm.
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Cynthia Susan Jones
Carterville
Williamson County
Herrin Hospital
New Rt
Alma R. Curtis
Carbondale
Cynthia
Gregory
Mitzy Moore
Crainville School
Goreville
Charles Martin
Rt. 2
Martin
Nevin Iinals
Carnandala
North 14Th Street
Herrin
Wains Street
Murphysboro
Hilnon
Mewanapar
Carbondale Free Press
Hartin Daily Journal
Murphyshero Independent
Associated Press
Southern Illinois low road bids total twenty million
Bids for Southern Illinois road projects total about twenty million dollars. The list covers Interstate 24 widening and resurfacing from I-67 toward Paducah Kentucky, plus gantry and grade separations on I-64 and I-24. Projects span Perry, Johnson, Randolph, Jefferson, Massac, Union, and others with firms like Johnson Asphalt Co., Three Star Construction, Denny and Sons, and Mantz and Oren among bidders.
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Southern Illinois
Paducah
Perry County
Southern
Tameroa
North County
High Line
Keene
Ind
Pinckneyville
Fulaski County
Binder
FAS
Alin
Johnson County Asphalt Co
Red Bud
Randolph County
Chester
Johnson , Asphalt Co
Panter Bros
Aener
Jefferson County
Tiiois Central Railroad
Belle Rive
Mantz and Oren, Inc
Effighem
Shaw Builders and Contractors
Mt. Carmel
Massee County
Bear Creek Ditch
Johnson - Massac
Superior Structures
Marion
Massac County
I. C
Round Knob
Pautler Bros. Cocheeters, Inc
Frank Nutty, Inc
Mt. Vernon
Tri-State Construction Co
Benton
Standard Paving Co
Chicago
Johnson Massac County
Franklin Asphalt Co
J. D. Barter Construction Co
Garbondale
Massae County
New Columbia Ditch
New Columbia
Edgar Stephens and Sons, Inc
Carboo
Shawnee College Graduates 1164 in Campus Ceremony
Shawnee College awarded 1164 degrees and certificates at a campus ceremony near Am Sunday June 6. The class included 123 two year associate degrees 10 one year certificates and a nursing certificate group. William W. Allen Blooming ton served as speaker urging all graduates to pursue success beyond gender race or wealth.
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Shawnee College
William W. Allen
Bloomington
Southern ‘Opts University Board of Trustees
Illinois Agriculture Association
Allen
Counts Ewing Clark Retiring SIU Educators Honored
Three Southern Illinois University educators retiring at term were honored at a College of Education dinner. George Counts and Parmer Ewing of Educational Administration and Foundations, and John Q. Clark of Student Personnel Services were feted for long careers. Counts began in Kansas public schools, spent 28 years at Teacher College, Columbia University, and joined SIU in 1982. Ewing joined SIU in 1965 after major roles in public schools and universities, including chairing NYU’s administration and supervision department from 1957 to 1965. Clark joined SIU in 1966 as associate director of Teacher Corps programs after a long career in education in Carbondale, including stints at Carbondale Community High School and Attucks High School.
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Southernllinois University
College of Education
George 5
Counts l
Parmer Ewing
Department of Educational Administration and Foundations
John Q. Clark
Counts
Kansas
Teacher ,College
Columbia University
SEU
Ewing
SIU
Department of Administration
Suion
New York University
Clark
STU
Aag
Car Jbondale
Southern Tlincis
Perints
Dale Community High School
Attucks
Bondale
Red Wagon buses halt in Carbondale for break
The Little Red Wagon bus line in Carbondale is not operating during the Southern Illinois University break between spring and summer classes. Service will resume next Tuesday, per Richard Bramen, owner of Carbondale Transit Co. A new summer schedule will be announced soon, with plans for contracted groups in the future.
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Carbondale
Medic honored Pic in Silver Star Medal story
Richard Rawson of Du Quoin received the Silver Star for saving a wounded man in Vietnam. Rawson, a Screaming Eagle sideman from A Company 3rd Battalion 187th Infantry 103rd Airborne Division, remained exposed under fire to bring the wounded to safety after a booby trap detonated.
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Richard Rawson
Thue Thien
Vietnam
Pic
Rawson
Screaming Eagle Sidman
A Co
187Th Inf
103St Airborne Div
Gas pedal and dog blamed in multiple wrecks
Ronnie A. Madsen, 35, of Prairie du Rocher was hurt when reaching for a dog and lost control on Main Street, hitting a utility pole. Tommy B. Morgan, 18, of Royalton injures after his accelerator stuck on Grove Road, car skidded into a tree. Join B. Ward, Harvisburg, minor injuries after a pole collision on Rt 34. Joseph Bergraschtje, 56, St. Louis, pulled into path of Lorna Rholfing, 25, Jonesboro at Rt 51 and 154. Mary Fague, 59, St. Louis, a passenger, received minor injuries and refused treatment.
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Ronnie A. Madsen
Prairie the Rocher
Tommy B. Morgan
Royalton
Madsen
Main
Prairie Dus Rocher
Red Bud Hospital
Morgan
Grove Road
Carterville
Herrin
Join B. Ward
Harvisburg
Rt.34
Harviisburg
Joseph Bergraschtje
St. Louis
Lorna Rholfing
Jonesboro
Rts
du Quoin
Mary Fague
Fire destroys house on New Era Road north of Carbondale
A house owned by Phil Smith on New Era Road north of Carbondale burned at about 1:00 a.m. today. The unoccupied residence suffered an estimated loss of $8000. Cause of the blaze is undetermined.
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Carbondale
Phil Smith
New Era Road
Kinkaid District Boosts Appropriations and Salaries
The Kinkaid district approves an 1971 72 budget rising about 10 000 with increases in salaries from manager to secretary plus new allocations for planning and construction. The board authorizes up to 2400 for additional boat work and notes the addition of 200 pounds of northern pike and 103 bass to Kinkaid Lake.
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Egypt
Reed's Creek
Vaney
Murphysboro
David Fliger
Tauneh
Fligor
Kinkaid Lake
Ilinois
East Grand Avenue Closure for Two Months in Carbondale
East Grand avenue in Carbondale will close for about two months starting Monday to allow a new asphalt surface and concrete curbing. The section east of Wall street from the Paul Brown Agency to Lewis Lane will be shut, with East Park street serving as detour. BR B Stephens Construction Co. awarded a $71,000 contract funded by motor fuel tax.
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East Grand Avenue
Carbondale
Bill Schwegman
Public Works
Wall Street
Paul Brown Agency
Lewis Lane
East Park Street
BR. B. Stephens Construction Go
Correction on resignation date for Herrin district aide
Russell Emery administrative assistant to the superintendent of the Herrin Unit School District submitted a letter of resignation effective January 1, 1972, not June 1 as reported in the June 10 issue.
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Russell Emery
Herrin Unit
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Liberty
Turkey
Saluki
Ryan
Fox
the Desert
Webster Theatre
Steeleville
Ownehering Heights
Sacortay
Orpheum
Maria
Freever
Marion Drive-In
Sweden
Heaven & Hell
Fonique
Riviera Drive In
Tresay
Campus
Eian Driveln
Anna
Roxy Theatre
Coulterville
Rommel
Bor
Byrom Bullock
Marion Memorial Hospital
Aus
Illiois
Johnson County
New Burnside
Three Star Construction Co
Buncombe
Union County
Mill Creek
Dotgola Road
Denny and Sons Inc
Gale, Fihd
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Massa County
Interstate 24
Superior Structures Co
Sue E. Rich
CAL Crest Outerwear, Inc
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Mario Aad
East Grand
Stewart Mobile Homes
Windale
Marlette
Ritz
CRART
Richardson
Miles Norths
Leo Houghlend
Denny Bracket
Jack Hanley
Cirs
Entral Illinois
Dbugseree Company
Cee
Sim
Sporting Goods
Mardale Shopping Center
Carpandale
Jim Hartman
JIM Pearl, Inc
Lincis Carbondale
Phelps Dodge & Wire CO
South UV Quoin, Ill
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