Jackson County 4-H Tractor Contest Winners Named
Fifteen pupils from Jackson County high schools earned A ratings in the county annual tractor driving contest held with Murphysboro Elverado and Gorham Vocational Agriculture departments. Paul Humphrey Elkville topped with 34, Roger Twenhafel Gorham was second, Gary Trotter Murphysboro third. Humphrey will miss statewide entry due to license age, next best from county to Springfield.
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Jackson County
Vocational Agriculture Departments
Murphysboro
Elverado
Gorham
Paul Humphery
Elkville
Roger Twenhafel
Gary Trotter
Rt. 3
Twenhafel
Springfield
Paul Humphrey
Jim Anderson
Mike Bearden
Vergennes
Dale Korando
Frank Korando
Jacob
Richard Yeaman
Dave Butcher
Oroville
Craig Heins
Rookwood
Mark Fager
Ross Reiman
Rt. 4
Ron Beiple
Rt. 1
de Soto
Mark Cobin
Dowell
Larry Colp
Hikville
Tall Park
Terry Gee
Joe Westerfield
Pete Borah
Trico and Marion pupils honored for high achievements
Seven Trico Junior High students earned perfect 5.0 grades in 1971-72 honors list. Others gained 4.76 to 5.0, with 33 honors and 21 honorable mentions. Marion Junior High highlighted 30 students with Kiwanis awards for grades, citizenship, scholarships across seventh to ninth grades. Also notes the element Promethium once named Sinium and Florentium before 1949 naming standards.
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Trico
Unit 176
Harry Clendenin
Pam Haglin
Joe Romano
Teir
Sue Carworld
United
Eign Braceae Department of Agricul
Urbana
Robert David
Marion
Marion Kiwanis Club
Clyde Heaton
Diane Kaeser
Donna Grisham
Teresa DeLeonardo
Lynn Cavaness
Beth Butler
Kerry Hudgens
Nin
Ilinois
International Union of Chemistry
Prometheus
Potatoes Dominate Diet In 1970 US Consumption
In 1970 the US Department of Agriculture notes Americans averaged 118.6 pounds of fresh and processed potatoes per person. The statistic highlights widespread usage across households and reflects the era's dietary patterns and agricultural output.
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US Department of Agriculture
Herrin Future Homemakers elect 1972 73 officers
Herrin High School Future Homemakers selected Barbara Engram as president for 1972 73. Retiring president Sandra Engram presented junior and chapter degrees to members, with officers including Kella Marlow first vice president Sandy Robinson second vice president Lynell Vaughn secretary Marie Brown treasurer and several girls serving in projects public relations recreation and degrees. The group toured Springfield visiting the state capitol Lincoln Home museums and New Salem Park with chaperones Mrs Maurer Mrs Ronchetto and Mrs Ferguson and chapter mothers.
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Nen- America-Home Economics
Fpha-Horo
Herrin High School
Barbara Engram
Sandra Engram
Karen Mucth
Jessie Russell
Kella Marlow
Barbara Engbie Atam
Gail Adelsberger
Sandy ‘Robinson
Chery
Blooming ‘Burgh
Melanie Jeralds
Karen Alumbaugh
Linda Thetford
Betty Howard
Lynell Vaughn
Marsha Mezo
Marianne Pris
Vivian Beasley
Cindy Sticke
Doris Beaty
Judy McPherson
Lew Montgomery
Gaila
Springfield
Old State Capitol
Lincoln Home
Salerm Park
Leone Maurer
Valerie Ronchetto
Bie Ferguson
Deborah Steinmann Wins $1000 Teacher Education Award
Deborah Steinmann daughter of Mr and Mrs David Steinmann Johnston City and a 1972 Johnston City High School graduate has won the $1000 Golden Jubilee Scholarship from District 17 of the Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers. The district covers Franklin Jefferson Wayne and Williamson counties. The scholarship supports teachers education and Miss Steinmann plans to attend Blackburn College in Carlinville.
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Deborah Steinmann
David Steinmann
Johnston City
Johnston City High School
Ilinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
Franklin
Jefferson
Wayne
Williamson Counties
Steinmann
Blackburn College
Carlinville
Egyptian Music Camp Winners Named at Du Quoin Fair
Vocalist Sue Vanek of Brook Held and trombonist Steve Hoover of Millstadt were named outstanding musicians among second week students at the Egyptian Music Camp held at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Monday night. Faculty judges selected senior high winner Charles Plafean of Carlisle Arkansas for piano solo second place, Steve Greenwalt of Marion for trumpet solo third. Junior High winner Pam Johnson of Carterville for clarinet solo second, Karen Sullivan of Milford for flute solo third.
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Sue Vanek
Brook Held
Steve Hoover
Millstadt
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Charles Plafean
Carlisle
Ark
Steve Greenwalt
Marion
Pam Johnson
Carterville
Karen Sullivan
Milford
Carbondale teen center activity schedule this week
A list of events at Carbondale and nearby towns includes roller skating at the Carbondale Teen Center Monday 7 to 10 pm and 7 pm Wednesday board meeting, plus Thursday and Friday drop in recreation. Murphysboro camp preregistration runs 7 9 pm Wednesday Friday Saturday for eight weeks starting June 19 for ages kindergarten through teens.
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Carbondale Teen Center
Murphysboro Recreation Day
Yurphysboro Recreation
Murphysboro
Chester Kessel
Herrin Park
Herrin
Lesser
West Frankfort
Dean
Teen center to open one night a week in Creal Springs
The Creal Springs Youth Center will be open Fridays from 7 to 10 p.m. for youths aged 10 to 19, with admission set at 50 cents. Supv Mrs. Shelby Lyerla cites shortage of chaperones for cutting hours from two nights to one.
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Johnston City
Creal Springs
Shelby Lyerla
Electrig Wastebasket features and safety claim
An advertisement claims the Electrig Wastebasket shreds papers to unreadable bits. It promises silent automatic operation and self stopping when paper is inserted. The copy urges you to avoid losses by ensuring what you throw away is truly destroyed.
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Rick Bowerman
John Stroub
Jodi Meher
Debbie Avery
Chanda Nordhmeyer
Susan Joyner
Kathy Nichols
Stephen Reed
Starla Hudgens
Beressa Boyt
Steve Kaeser
Keith Morgan
Rita Nation
Kel Winters
Jan Wolaver
Jodie Maher
Chanda Nordmeyer
Mary Bleyer
Mary Miller
Angela Shaw
Gwen Kobler
Sabrina Wells
Tamie Rix
Valerie Anderson
Promethium
Southern Illinois
Shelley
Terry Griffiths
Ing
Trico Unit District
PARTI
South Dakota
George McGovern
California
Ork
Hubert Humphrey
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
San Jose
Neme
Berlin
Richmond
Virginia
Washington
D. C
Atlanta
Georgia
Sancton
Byres
Scratiny
Chiang Ching-kuo
Alec Douglas
Camboula Homa
William Whitelaw
Maurice Schumann
Northern Ireland
Taiwan
WEC
Icey Ma Madison, Wisconsin
Southern
Kurt Waldheim
Heneas
Daewe
Sewanee
Beaane
U.S. Defense Secretary
Melvin Laird
Sweden
Thag
Soviet Union
Eom
Janie Jeralds
Diane Gardiner
William Gardiner
Vernon
Carbondale
Mt. Vernon Towneship High School
Robert Reige
Robert Reiger
Bonnie May Reiger
Lesser, Ir
Bob
Robert Hosch
Lesser High School
Cadet Air Patrol
Jack Wilcox
Rick Lynn
Gary Brandon
Jerald Sime
Gary Buckles
Duane Ubis
Robert Hesch
Teen Center
Brunner
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