Memphis Man Wins Regatta On Crab Orchard Lake
John Martin of Memphis Tennessee won the sweepstakes Egyptian Cup in the sailing regatta on Crab Orchard LakeSunday He also took first in the Thistle Class on day two Of about 40 sail boats the start was 10 am most finish around 1130 am One boat skipped by Bill Walton St Louis capsized Sunday morning costing him the Egyptian Cup bid No injuries and the swamped boat was towed to shore Other winners include J W Brigham Marion Leon Striegel Carbondale Lou Herndon Decatur and others in various classes The event featured a triangular course near Lookout Point with windier speeds Sunday after a windless Saturday
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John Martin
Memphis
Tenn
Crab Orchard Lake
Bill Walton
St. Louis
Mitch Bodenkamp
Lookout Point
Indian Day draws 600 at Lake Benton event
Over 600 persons attended the second annual Cub Scout Indian Day at Lake Benton on Saturday. Nine Cub packs from Herrin Christopher West Frankfort Johnston City and Benton were represented by 180 Scouts. The six hour program by the Central District of the Egyptian Council opened with 21 tepees, Indian games, a picnic supper, camp fire ceremonies, and dances by the Tsun Ga Ni Indian Dance Society. About 15 Boy and Girl Scouts participated in the dances.
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Lake Benton
Herrin Christopher
Lesser
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Benton
Egyptian Council
Funeral for Lloyd Linge in Paducah Ky
Funeral services were held Friday in Paducah Kentucky for Lloyd Linge 49 who died Wednesday after a long illness. He was born in Union County and lived in the Millcreek area with a Harmony Baptist Church membership. He leaves his wife Hazel a mother and a large extended family including three grandchildren.
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Paducah
Lloyd Linge
Paducah Ky
Lingle
Millcreek
Earl McGowan Carbondale
Union County
Harmony Baptist Church
Hazel
George Lingle
Anna
Lindell Lingle
U. S. Army
Texas
Betty Poole
Madison
Brenda
Sparta Town Meeting Set to Promote Recreation Upgrades
Sparta residents gather Tuesday at 8 p m in Brown Stevenson Memorial Park for a town meeting on promoting recreation facilities. The program seeks a lighted baseball diamond near the grandstand and a concrete area for basketball and tennis. Bells will ring at 7 p m to remind residents. final plans follow at 7 30 p m.
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Sparta
Brown - Stevenson
1940 Hurst Bush Class Has Reunion
The Hurst Bush Community High School class of 1940 held its first reunion at Giant City Lodge on June 4. Thirty-two attended from an original class of 45, with 18 members present and one sponsor. The group read the class prophecy, shared Class day photos, and planned a 1965 reunion with letters from absentees read aloud. All members listed are reportedly still living.
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Hurst Bush Community High School
Giant City Lodge
Black And White Enlargement Offer In Carbondale
Classified note advertises a 29 cent black and white photo enlargement service for negatives at Huelsen Photo Service in Carbondale located on West Freeman Street. The listing includes a phone or line GL 7-144 for contact.
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Black & White
Carbondale
W. Freeman
Herrin Legion Post Installs New Commander
Cecil Schaubert, 37, installed as commander of the Herrin American Legion Post Saturday night. District officer Tony Pechinino announced officers include George Dohanich as senior vice commander and Ernest Moore as junior vice commander. About 70 people attended as Schaubert, Norge employee, a World War II veteran, previously served as senior vice commander.
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Cecil Schaubert
Herrin American Legion
Tony Pechinino
Christopher
George Dohanich
Ernest Moore
L. V. Steckrider
Ronald Allois
Schaubert
Norge
S. 21St St
Herrin
Legion
Herrin Ellis Lodge
Mrs Laura McKinney Dies At 80 In Johnston City
Mrs Laura Josephine McKinney 80 of 807 Monroe St Johnston City died 12 20 p m Sunday at home after seven year illness Her husband Clyde McKinney survives along with daughter Mrs Harold Nipper of West Frankfort brother Harvey Brown Irvington Ky sisters Mrs Davie Staton Guthrie Ky and Mrs Emma Fisher Albuquerque N M Funeral 2 p m Tuesday at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home Rev Harold Smith pastor officiating burial Lakeview Cemetery
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Harold Nipper
West Frankfort
Harvey Brown
Irvington, Ky
Davie Staton
Guthrie, Ky
Emma Fisher
Albuquerque, N. M
Murman and Wilson Funeral Home
Harold Smith
Washington Ave
Baptist Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Dinner Set at American Legion Post 514 Carbondale
American Legion Post 514 Carbondale will host a fried chicken dinner at 7 p m on Tuesday. The post meeting follows at 8 p m.
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American Legion Post
Carbbondale
Carbondale Man Fined on Assault Charge
Carbondale man William W. Hawes aged 24 of 607 South Marion Street was fined 15 dollars by Police Magistrate Robert Schwartz on an assault and battery charge. He was arrested at 7 p m Sunday on a complaint filed by his wife Sue Hawes. The magistrate cited family trouble in the case.
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William W. Hawes
S. Marion St
Carbondale
Robert Schwartz
Sue Hawes
Schwartz
Primatene Offered Without Prescription for Asthma Relief
A New York report says Primatene, the leading doctor prescribed asthma formula, is now sold without a prescription in tablet form. The product promises minutes relief from attacks and hours of freedom from spasms with eight medicines in full strength.
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New York, N. Y
Whitehall Pharmaca
Betting on the future: loans and belief
A speaker recalls a financier who funded a loan out of belief in their prospects. The borrower notes the lender took a bet on their future and expresses no regrets about the arrangement. The quote emphasizes trust and long-term confidence.
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Marion
Rebel
Leon Striegel
Lou Herndon
Decatur
Thistle
Martin
Jim Phelps
Y Flyer
Glen Martin
C. Scow
J. R. Brigham
Raven
Craig Riddle
Madisonville
Lightning
Bob Buckles
Bob Llover
Crab Orchard Regatta
E. R. Brown
Maple House
Illinois
E. R. Brown Furniture Co
East Mail
Weller Murphysboro
Walnut
Tom Mofield
South
Herrin Legion Post
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Ulinois Public
Ons, Inc
West Main Street
North 16Th Street
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Ill
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Laura McKinney
Laura Josephine McKin
Carbondale Man
Joe
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Staccen Tit Aya
ELA
Chad
West Washington Street
Chicago
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Main Street
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Thur
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