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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1954
Page
10
Assistant instructor Lt John Boyd demonstrates breast stroke technique to Officer Wayne Pyle while chief instructor Lt Elza Brantly supervises. Southern Illinoisan photo caption notes the display.
One third of Illinois State Police officers in district 13 Du Quoin attended the first in a series of swimming classes at Crab Orchard Beach Monday morning. The program will run through summer with all 42 patrolmen in district 13 slated to take part under chief instructor Le Elza Brantley, a senior lifeguard since attending a Red Cross National Aquatic School.
More than 2,500 visitors shopped the new Huffman Furniture Store in Murphysboro over Friday and Saturday as the grand opening drew heavy foot traffic and early sales.
Monmouth Park established a world record daily double betting pool totaling $366,378 on August 8, 1953, underscoring the track's wagering prominence in mid century horseracing.
Jackson County Republican precin ct committeewomen will hold an organizational dinner at the Logan Hotel in Murphysboro on Saturday. County Chairman D L McGregor announced the event noting that Mrs Kate Thorp retired as county chairwoman this year and was succeeded by Mrs Jennie Ide of Carbondale.
Mrs. Lawrence E. Imhoff formerly Fay King of Herrin retires from federal service after scribing over 35 000 invitations for the 1949 Truman inauguration. Vice President Nixon and Rep. C. W. Bishop present her with an orchid at retirement ceremonies. Known as the nations most rapid pen artist, she drew acclaim for addressing more than 30 000 invitations in exquisite script. She married Laurence E. Imhoff in 1950, the ex judge and former Ohio congressman.
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