SIU Grants 304 Degrees at Sunday Commencement
Southern Illinois University prepares for its 79th annual ceremony at McAndrew Stadium. About 246 bachelor’s and 58 master’s degrees, plus 35 associate degrees at University School, will be awarded. Dr. Lloyd Morey of Illinois receiving honorary Doctor of Laws. AFROTC commissions eight graduates. VTI awards 13 associate degrees. Rev. Martin Schroeder to give invocation with his family among graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Vocational-Technical Institute
McAndrew Stadium
Kenneth McFarland
VTI
General Motors Corp
American Trucking Associations, Inc
Lloyd Morey
University of Illinois
Lor
Air Force
Southern
Martin P. Schroeder
Staunton
Youth Driver Fined For No License In Carbondale
Randolph Garrett aged 15 of 804 North Street Carbondale was fined five dollars plus four dollars costs by Carbon County Police Magistrate W G Carter on a state ticket for driving without a license. Garrett was stopped Friday afternoon while operating a truck owned by his grandfather.
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Randolph Garrett
Grrett
Story Hour Date Change at Murphysboro Library
The Sallie Logan Public Library in Murphysboro moves Story Hour to 10 am on Wednesday June 16. Children join weekly sessions through August 1, with Alice Hardy as chief storyteller. Two memorial books and a science fiction shelf with 20 titles, including donations by Mrs. Jose Inman and Francis Weber.
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Murphysboro Library
Sallie Logan Public Library
Murphysboro
Lee C. Pickler
Alice Hardy
Lincoln School
Chester Rotary sponsors music camp student
Donald McGee son of Mr and Mrs George McGee of Chester attends the first week of the Egyptian Music Camp at Du Quoin under Chester Rotary Club sponsorship. He will be a senior next year and has three years in the Chester High School band plus membership in the Rhythm Rascals dance band and the varsity basketball squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McGee
George McGee
Chester
du Quoin
Chester Rotary Club
McGee
Rhythm Rascals
Car Stolen From Du Quoin Resident In District 13
A 1949 Ford coupe was stolen Friday night from Ronald Harsy of Du Quoin. State police in District 13 said the report was received about 9 40 p m Saturday. No suspect information was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Harsy
du Quoin
District 13
Chester Girl Heads to Conservation Camp at Lake Villa
Sue Wittenborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Wittenborn of Chester will depart Sunday for a session at Lake Villa to join a Conservation Training School run by the Illinois Department of Conservation. The Chester Women’s Club sponsors the trip. Camp director is Lynn Callaway. Participants are chosen by principals or biology teachers for excellence in conservation. Lectures cover fisheries game propagation forestry and law enforcement. Recreation includes swimming boating and games.
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Chester
Sue Wittenborn
Milton Wittenborn
Conservation Training
Lake Villa
Chester Woman’s Club
Illinois Department of Conservation
Lynn Callaway
State Conservation Department
Steeleville Schedules Fourth of July Celebration
Steeleville shifts its annual Fourth of July show to July 5 due to a Sunday holiday. The event is sponsored by the American Legion and Steeleville Lions Club with Hugo Mueller as parade chairman arranging an extensive lineup.
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Steeleville
The
American Legion
Steeleville Lions Club
Hugo Mueller
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SIU
Kent Keller
Crab Orchard Lake
Andy Hall
Vernon
Ella K. Moseley
Illinois
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Massac County
Republican Central Committee
Ken
Bache
Martin Schroeder
Pinckneyville
Maxine Hood
Donald
Gospel Book Store
Gospel Book Store Member
Christian Book Sellers Association
Marion
Chester Unit
Vacation Bible School
Baptist Book Store
W. Main St
Carbondale
Brunner
South Side Lumber Co
North Park Avenue
Herrin
General Radiator, Inc
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon, Ill
P.n.hirsch & CO
Nylon
P-J
Pres Volve
Myton Puck
Lowmwg
Comfort Romeo
Dad
Oxford
ARMY
CHINO
Wesktest
Southern Metal Arts CO
Allen Plant
Te Ae
Bert Coast
Carterville
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