Illinois Senate Approves Rend Lake Survey Bill
The Illinois Senate passed without opposition a 40000 bill for a Rend Lake survey. If signed by Governor Stratton, funds will be used by the Waterways Division to study the dam site near Benton. Engineers say the lake could span 27000 acres, larger than planned.
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Illinois Senate
William Stratton
Congress
Ilinois
State Division of Waterways
Waterway Division
Charles W. Baker
R-Davis Jund
Crab Orchard Lake
Benton
Stratton
Baker
Homer Butler
Marion
Clyde Lee
Dmt
Vernon
Jackson Cancer Group to Elect Officers in Murphysboro
The Jackson County chapter of the American Cancer Society will hold its regular meeting and election of officers Friday at 7 30 p m in Murphysboro at Dr R S Sabine's office on N 14th street. A special program by Drs Lindegren and Ogur of Southern Illinois University will be presented and the county final report on the 1955 cancer drive will be given. The county quota was 4400 and the drive raised 5453.
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Jackson County
American Cancer Society
Murphysboro
R. S. Sabine
N. 14Th Street
F. P. Parrish
Daniel Gray Dies at 80 in Anna
Daniel B. Gray 80 of Anna died at 1 30 am Tuesday. He is survived by his wife Anna two brothers Otis of Danville Carl of Phoenix Ariz and Leonard of Colorado and a sister Mrs Milda Rush of Hoxie Ark Funeral services set for 10 am Thursday at the McCarty Funeral Home Anna with the Rev John Burhorn officiating Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery Harrisburg
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Daniel B. Gray
Anna
Otis
Danville
Carl
Phoenix
Ariz
Leonard
Colorado
Milda Rush
Hoxie
Ark
McCarty
John Burhorn
Sunset Hill Cemetery
Harrisburg
Scout Jamboree Rescheduled After Rainout in Sparta
The Mississippi Valley Council plans a belated Scout Jamboree in Sparta to draw 1500 members. Units from Randolph County moved out when rain forced cancellation last weekend. registration resumes Saturday with a downtown parade at four to five PM and an outdoor pageant at 7:30 PM. Religious services follow Sunday morning before units break camp.
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Mississippi Valley Council
Sparta
Randolph County
Monroe
Randolph
St. Clair
Woman Sues Carnival For Injury Damages In Mississippi
Mary K. Needham of Murphysboro files a $25,000 damage suit in Jackson Circuit Court against Wallace Brothers Shows of Mississippi and others. She alleges serious injuries from a collision on the toy car ride during a stop in Carbondale on May 20.
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Wallace Brothers
Mississippi
Jackson
Mary K. Needham
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Bicycle theft reported at Carbondale residence
Ton St. reported to Carbondale police Tuesday night that a bicycle was stolen from his home.
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Ton St
Carbondale
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Betwen
Bank Zeigler
Jackson Cancer Group
Daniel Gray
Anna Man
Carnival
Ambassador Jetfire
H.P
Nash Ambassador Country Club
Nash
Jackson County Motors
Spezia’s
North 17Th Street
W. Madison St
Disneyland
Abc-Tv
Herrin
Amos Lane
S. Clinois
Faigreen Agency
Heen
Phelan’s
Van’s
North Park Ave
Good Housekeeping
Prolon
Tago
Magic Chef
Walnut
Lino Electric & Gas Company
W. Monroe
Judy Henson
Pauline Smith
Arrow
DU Quoin
Carterville
MT. Vernon
Frankfort
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