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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1954
Page
5
The Egyptian Council Boy Scouts staged water rescue demonstrations at Little Grassy Lake during an open house at the camp Friday Saturday and Sunday. The event showcased how funds from last year’s Boy Scout drive benefited local programs and training for Southern Illinoisans.
Missouri-Pacific Railroad yardmaster A. R. Dick Turnage of Pinckneyville will leave St Louis aboard a special train honoring employees with 40 or more years of service. Mrs Turnage will join him en route to Pueblo Colorado as the group tours scenic spots and returns Friday. Turnage began as a relief agent in Coraville in 1913 and later served at several Southern Illinois stations.
Over 150 units have entered for Anna's Centennial parade to be held July 5. Parade committee chairman Joe F. Kupferer said it will be one of the region's biggest parades with broad participation from Southern Illinois groups. Kiwanis officials urge any uninvolved Southern Illinois organization to contact Kupferer at 104% North Main Street, Anna.
Six area employees are among about 60 from Greenberg Mercantile Corp owners of Illinois Brokerage stores who will win a week in Florida next month. One winner per store plus four cashiers, 10 St. Louis office staff, and four managers later. Illinois Central rail car will take the group to Miami Beach July 14 staying at the Biltmore Terrace Hotel and returning July 22 with a cash bonus for incidental expenses.
Amelia Felts was announced valedictorian of the University School graduating class at ceremonies held Friday in the school auditorium. Ann Ragsdale was salutatorian.
Goldie Freeland and Jo Ann Chaney from Carbondale and Marion. Christopher Hazel Patterson and John Fowler from Marion. Dorothy Law and Netta Braga from Herrin.
Sandra Armour, a former Campbell Hill area resident, graduated as class valedictorian from Brentwood High School in St. Louis. She led the 47 graduates, earned statewide scholastic promise honors, and accepted a Lindenwood College scholarship to study languages. Her family, the Armours, arrived in the United States from Ireland in 1951.
President Eisenhower names William R. Logan as Carmi post master, with appointment dated July 14 according to the AP report. Logan is to take office following confirmation and formalities at the Carmi post office.
Transport Division 21 ships completed a five month duty with the U.S. Sixth Fleet and returned to Norfolk Virginia. Aboard the attack cargo ship USS Libra is Bobby G Hill seaman USN from Carbondale Route 4.
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