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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1966
Page
9
Tony Stevens notes West Frankfort Country Club No. 5 is a 220 yard par three with a hidden postage stamp green. The uphill, banked green defies approach from the fairway, aided only by a southwest wind, making landing on the surface extremely challenging.
The Franklin County Country Club in West Frankfort, dating to the 1920s and owned by Old Ben Coal, showcases extensive fairway bunkers on its nine holes and humped greens led by No. 3. Pro Carl Carello has a 40 year tenure and has trained notable local players. Green fees are 3 dollars for locals, clubhouse offers daily food and a pool added five years ago.
Funeral services for Ellen Davis 55 of 1108 West Central Street Marion are at 1 30 p m at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion Rev Bill Sanders officiating Burial is in Odd Fellows Cemetery Marion She died at 640 am in Marion Memorial Hospital She was born November 27 1910 in Wetany daughter of General and Mary Carter She was married three times to Andrew Forehand Virgil Holland and William A Davis who survives Also survived by husband children Mrs Jasper Doran and Eddie Eugene Holland and four grandchildren She was a Pentecost Church member.
Veteran law enforcement figure Raymond J Dillinger appeals for voter support in the upcoming primary. He outlines service as Chief Deputy Sheriff 1954 to 1958 under Gow Cheatham, then Sheriff for four years, later roles in Hunter Safety, Chief Inspector across nine counties, and attendance at six enforcement schools including a 1959 SIU/FBI sponsored course.
A load of cabbages spilled on a Cobden street when a truck driven by Richard Dowdy, 45, Cobden, overturned Wednesday. Dowdy escaped injury.
Mercury remains a liquid metal at ordinary temperatures, a unique property that sets it apart from other elements. Its liquidity enables use in thermometers and industrial processes, though handling requires care due to toxicity.
The National Conference for New Politics outlined a platform calling for an end to the Vietnam War and expansive anti poverty and civil rights programs. The manifesto promotes dismantling racial discrimination, reducing defense, and reshaping foreign policy while avoiding formal ties to Communists.
Fifteen persons from the Metropolitan Life Insurance state district office in Carbondale will attend a business conference of the firm in Atlanta Georgia on June 20. Attendees include Manager Richard A. Graddy and colleagues from Carbondale and nearby towns such as Herrin Carterville Murphysboro Du Quoin Pinckneyville Marion Zeigler and others.
Democratic and Republican state central committeemen from Illinois districts wield influence over presidential delegations and statewide tickets. L. Card Sitter runs unopposed in the 21st District as a Democratic candidate. Republican rivals are L. J. Wohlwend and Joseph R. Hale. In Rock Island, Herbert Lowry and Herbert Schultz vie for the Democratic committee seat, with adjoining Senate dynamics featuring Chuck Hertford and Robert Austin. On the GOP side eight incumbents depart. Victor Smith seeks to step down, with Clifford Carlson and John Althorfer seen as future leaders. Central Illinois sees Thomas Harris opposed by William Booth with regional party backing shaping the contest.
The University of Michigan stadium capacity is listed at 101000 for football games, reflecting its large crowd capacity and historic venue size.
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