Children play drop the handkerchief at Carbondale church
Forty five Bible School students at the First Church in Carbondale pause lessons to play drop the handkerchief on the church lawn. Names include Shirley Watkins Theresa Parrish Bob Colp Donna Bush Mrs Jack Reno Mary Alice Brown Ronnie Bryant Cherely Engram Glen McNeil Dianne Russell Mrs Lloyd Calhoun Linda Cozard Linda Henderson Jeffery Calhoun Mrs Ed Bryant Dorothy Brown and Billie Hinchcliff with Mrs Wilbur Rigby at center.
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First Church
Carbondale
Glen McNeil
Dianne Russell
Lloyd Calhoun
Linda Cozard
Linda Henderson
Jeffery Calhoun
Ed Bryant
Dorothy Brown
Billie Hinchcliff
Wilbur Rigby
Hallidayboro Man Released on Bond in Bad Check Case
Billie Donald Walters 28 of Hallidayboro was released from Jackson County jail in Murphysboro on a 1000 dollar bond. He is to appear in County Court on June 29 to face charges of writing bad checks in Jackson and Williamson Counties.
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Billie Donald Walters
Hallidayboro
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Walters
Walter
Jackson
Williamson
Law Defends Raccoons in Frontier Contests Clicked by Missouri Ruling
Missouri Attorney General John M. Dalton ruled such raccoon on a log dog contests violate a statute against baiting creatures. D. W. Sherman Lafayette County prosecutor said the practice will be stopped though no prosecutions are planned. The tradition dates back to pioneer days with bloody, risky bouts. Mars requires 687 days to go around the sun.
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Lexington
Missouri
John M. Dalton
D. W. Sherman
Lafayette
Sherman
Humane Society
Mars
Randolph Cancer Drive Total Reaches 5404 Dollars
Randolph County residents raised 5404 dollars and 11 cents for the 1956 Cancer Crusade. Local town contributions include Chester 1680, Sparta 650, Steeleville 478, Percy 164, Modoc 37, Plum Creek 36, Tilden 134, Coulterville 38, Palestine 21, Prairie du Rocher 309, Bremen 65, Evansville 434, Red Bud 620, Baldwin 166, Ellisgrove 150, Wine Hill 98, Schulie Central 43, Ruma 118, Rockwood 7, Walsh 51, Kaskaskia 65, plus memorial gifts 32.
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Chester
Sparta
Steeleville
Percy
Modoc
Plum Creek
Tilden
Coulterville
Palestine
Prairie du Rocher
Bremen
Evansville
Red Bud
Baldwin
Ellisgrove
Wine Hill
Schulie Central
Ruma
Rockwood
Walsh
Kaskaskia
Memorial
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Reid
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Chuck
Il Gas
Pevely
WELCH
Riton Rulk Vane
Ek Mallia
Hartex
Joyful Brand
Tom-Boy Brand
KREY
Rath
Salami Papa Sito
Sir Lon
Manhattan
Palace
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Vaaueng
Weiners
South Washington
Illinois
Randolph Cancer Drive
Randolph County
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