Four Egyptian Combo members join Army Cadence at Fort Campbell
Four members of the Southern Illinois group Egyptian Combo enlist in the US Army. They will join the 101st Airborne Division Band at Fort Campbell Kentucky and perform in service while plans include adding two musicians. The group’s name travels with Lloyd Rainey William Nevious Rick Linton and Ellis McKenzie. Remaining members Lonnie Dixon Doug Linton and Kevin Cox stay behind. The band’s next appearance is 8 PM at Mt. Vernon Airport with future recordings for MGM and Dot. Yearbook distribution for Johnston City High School set for Friday night at the Youth Center.
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Mike Qualls
Southern Illinois
U.S. Army
101St Airborne Division
Ft. Campbell
Harrisburg
Lloyd Rainey
Johnston City
William Nevious
Christopher
Rick Linton
Herrin
Ellis McKenzie
Lonnie Dixon
Doug Linton
Kevin Cox
Linton
Cox
Dixon
Nevious
Rainey
Mt. Vernon
MGM
Germany
France
Dot
Forestry camp opens enrollment for Illinois boys
The 16th annual Illinois Boys Farm Forestry Camp runs July 30 to August 2 at Lake West Frankfort. Supported by the Illinois Forestry Association and other groups, the program offers financial aid and aims to develop forestry knowledge and leadership among boys aged 14 to 18. Williamson County contact Miss Janet White at 307 N Madison St Marion.
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Illinois Boys Farm
Illinois Technical Forestry Association
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Lake West Frankfort
Janet White
Williamson County
Future Farmers of America
Boy Scouts
Miss White
N. Madison St
Marion
Wednesday Carl Heins to be honored State FFA degree
Carl Heins son of Mr and Mrs Harry Heins Rock wood is named to receive a State Farmer Degree at the University of Illinois Wednesday The award highest by the Illinois Future Farmers of America convention selects leaders scholastic and project success from about 2 percent of 16000 members Heins Gorham High School senior served as FFA treasurer and vice president won corn and beautification awards and was Gorham Chapter Star Farmer Heims planned to farm with his father after high school Gary Lee Endrizzi Johnston City will teach at Jacksonville Junior High School and earn a Southern Illinois University degree in special education
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Carl Heins
Harry Heins
Rockwood
University of Illinois
Illinois Future Farmers of America Organization
FFA
Heins
Gorham High School
Gorham
Fin
Gary Lee Endrizzi
Nina Endrizzi
Johnston City
Jacksonville Junior High School
Jacksonville
Southern Illinois University
Summer jobs give teens new pace and spending money
Readers urge teens to work in summer for extra cash and a change of pace. Several letters note free time after school, and the chance to balance work with leisure. The column invites replies from readers to be sent to the Southern Illinoisan offices in Carbondale, Murphysboro, Marion and Herrin by Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Marion
Herrin
Southern Illinois University
Veronica Stearns
Diane George
Teens debate summer work value and boredom solutions
Excerpts show varied teen views on summer employment for discipline money and experience. Dc Raymond and Veronica Stearns argue work builds finance and future skills while Linda Yow and Diane George stress balancing leisure with activity to counter boredom and delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Yow
Carbondale
YMCA plans teen dances in Murphysboro and Carbondale
The Jackson County YMCA schedules summer teen dances on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8 30 to 11 30 p.m. Dances alternate between Murphysboro and Carbondale with bands at each venue including the Chessmen King’s Court Ti kies Viscounts Van guards Bob Ruben and the In Men Lindestars and Walter Scott. Top Agronomy Student Thomas W Schilling of Waterloo receives the Agronomy Student Award from the Southern Illinois University Plant Industries Club for scholastic achievement and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Young Men’s Christian Association
Murphysboro
YMCA
24Th Street
Commercial Avenue
Riverside Park
Carbondale
The
Chessmen
King’s Court
the Tikies
Viscounts
Xl’s With Wheels
Vanguards
Bob Ruben
In- Men
Ymca Pool
Essex
Lindestars
Walter Scott
Thomas W. Schilling
Waterloo
Southern Illinois University Plant Industries Club
American Society of Agronomy
Lurie Daughters Plan Private Home Recital
Marlene and Joan Abby Lurie sisters plan a private piano recital at their home in Carbondale. They are daughters of Mr and Mrs Dan Lurie and have studied piano for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene
Joan Abby Lurie
Dan Lurie
Chautauqua St
Carbondale
Illinois under 17 population share exceeds one third
The U S Department of Commerce estimates show slightly more than 35 percent of Illinois residents are under 17, with over 10 percent under five and 25 percent aged 5 to 17. About 9.8 percent are 65 or older. Estimates date to July 1, 1965, as reported by the Illinois Business Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llinois
U. S. Dept of Commerce
Thlinnois Business Review
Illinois Business Review
The
Economic and Business Research Bureau, University of Illinois
Miss Chapman Chosen for Youth World Conference
Kendra Chapman daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Chapman of Johnston City has been selected to represent Johnston City High School at the Youth World Conference this August at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The senior elect is sponsored by the Woman's Club and will join delegates from other groups in a mock United Nations session under Youth World Inc.
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Kendra Chapman
Kenneth Chapman
Johnston City
Southern Illinois University
Miss Chapman
Woman’s Club
Youth World
Youth World Inc
SIU Division of Technical and Adult Education
Department of Government
Carbondale
Division of Technical and Adult Education
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Abba Eban
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VEC, Inc
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Biafra
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Area
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Mideast
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Wayne Morse
FHA
Patti Havens, Left
Joyce Burroughs
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Illinois State University
Normal
Endrizzi
Raymond
Lurie
Bruce Alan Guebert
S. Park Avenue
Steelevile
Bruce
Steeleville Community Unit
John Stuart
Bob Forbes
Roger Frick
Art Phillips
Frank Grounds
Vince Coors
Frank Aldridge
Carroll Gentry
Steve Marlow
Crab Orchard Lake Construction CO
1000 West Main Carbondale
Limpus
Moroni
W. Monroe
Pharmacists
CIPS
Calhoun Plumbing & Heating
Eaton & Brown Appliance CO
Goss Home Furnishings Inc
Grady Plumbing & Electric
Lumber City
Montgomery Ward
Owen Bros. Plumbing & Heating Contractors
Pyramid Lumber CO
Dept. Carbondale
Raymond Stotlar Lumber CO
Weller’s Inc
Chas. T. Williams
Plumbing
Central Illinois Public Service Company
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