VA Hospital Hires Teens for Summer Jobs
The Marion Veterans Hospital joins a national program to create 500000 summer jobs for youths 16 to 21 with 25000 in federal service. Six students Sharon Thompson Billy Tolley David Griffin Fred Carter Ralph Cantrell and Richard Clark are hired for grounds keeping clothing room typing and draftsman duties, separate from the volunteer program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Veterans Hospital
Johnson
Joseph DiPietro
DiPietro
Sharon Thompson
Billy Tolley
David Griffin
Fred Carter
Ralph Cantrell
Marion
Richard Clark
Pittsburg
Michigan Youth Farm Jobs Open Near Carbondale
About a dozen Carbondale high school students will work this summer on Michigan cucumber farms under the U S Department of Labor A Team program Athletes for Temporary Agricultural Manpower The plan follows the end of Mexican worker imports. Students will be paid 1 25 an hour for a 48 hour week with housing and transportation provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Michigan
U. S. Dept. of Labor
U. S
Willard Wirtz
Illinois
Illinois State Employment Service
John Q. Clark
Carbondale Community High School
Red Bud
du Quoin
Unemployment Service
Chicago
Hough Named Honor Carrier
Southern Illinoisan honors John Anthony Hough a 15 year old freshman at University School Carbondale as Honor Carrier of the Week. He buys a bicycle with route earnings and saves for clothes and supplies. He belongs to the school band and enjoys stamp collecting tropical fish and sports. He won a junior high essay contest and plans to attend college. He is son of Mr and Mrs John Hough of 815 Walnut St Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
John Anthony Hough
University School
Carbondale
Hough
John Hough
Walnut St
Murphy Chatterbox 4-H Club Elects Officers
The Murphy Chatterbox 4-H Club in Murphysboro elected Linda Boyer president at a recent meeting. New officers include Jeanne Golliher vice president, Chris Daniels secretary, and Mary Golliher treasurer. Talks on cooking were given by Jamie Gillopoly, Chris Daniels and Linda Boyer. Mary Calandro spoke on baby sitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy Chatterbox Jr
4-H Club
Murphysboro
Linda Boyer
Jeanne Golliher
Chris Daniels
Mary Golliher
Jamie Gillopoly
Mary Calandro
Miss Sanford Selected as Illini Girls State Delegate
Elsie Sanford of Anna has been chosen to attend Illini Girls State at MacMurray College in Jacksonville starting today. She is sponsored by the Auxiliary to Townsend F. Dodd American Legion Post 344 and will be a senior at Anna Jonesboro Community High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Sanford
Anna
Illini
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Miss Sanford
Townsend F. Dodd American Legion
Anna- Jonesboro Community High School
Seven Foods Highlighted at Good Luck Girls 4 H Club Meeting
Pam Nance led a discussion on the seven basic foods at the Good Luck Girls 4 H Club meeting in Carbondale. Lynn Prineas demonstrated how to bake brownies for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Nance
Carbondale
Lynn Prineas
Registration For Draft At Eighteen Emphasized By Official
Federal law requires male citizens and most male aliens to register with the Selective Service within five days after turning eighteen. In Illinois youths currently face induction starting at age 20 or 21, but late registrants risk delinquency, fines, and immediate induction at a younger age. Early registration avoids ahead-of-turn drafting and assists medical examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Illinois
John H. Hammack
Hammack
Driving Contest Awards Are Announced in Jackson County
Ruth Herring and Richard Fager of near Murphysboro won first in skill and safety in the county 4-H driving contest. Miss Herrin from route 1 took first in auto driving, with Judge Sgt. C. L. Rockwell of District 13 Illinois State Police directing. Second-place results and two A ratings were awarded in auto and tractor divisions to other area youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Herring
Richard Fager
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Miss Herrin
Rt. 1
Sgt
C. L. Rockwell
District 13
Illinois State Police
Fager
Rt. 3
Jerry Hagler
Norman Beckman
Dale Bramler
Rt. 4
Carbondale
David Jacquot
de Soto
Scout Nekula Signs Three Red Sox Players
Scout Frank Nekula formerly with Holy Cross signs three members of the 1960 Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski Chuck Schilling and Rico Petrocelli reinforcing Boston lineup with veteran talent and potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Bots) Nekula
Holy Cross
Boston Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Chuck Schilling
Rico Petrocelli
Carriers Win Ranch Trip in Ouachita Mountains
Six Southern Illinoisan carriers won a five day vacation at Hidden Valley Ranch in Arkansas after a circulation contest. The group left Monday and will return Friday. Winners include Jeffry Bagwell Zeigler David Allen Carterville Bill Craig Dan Freyenberger Herrin Danny Aims Steeleville Larry Wagoner Steeleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidden Valley Ranch
Ouachita Mountains
Arkansas
Jeffry Bagwell
Zeigler
David Allen
Carterville
Bill Craig
Dan Freyenberger
Herrin
Danny Aims
Larry Wagoner
Steeleville
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VA Hospital
Joseph di Pietro
Downstate
Southern Illinois
John A. Hough
Steve Reiman
Rt. 2
Gary McArthy
Bruce Fager
Richard Thompson
Hewitt
N.s.illinois - Carbondale
Smithalsop
Sawyer
BIG
Helleny
West Frankfort
Walker's
Goreville
Brook’s
Northside
Ken’s Paint Center
Dude Ranch
Frank Aldridge
Wagoner
4-H
Williamson County
Lake West Frankfort
James Duane
4-H Federation
Bridgewood Entertainers
Bridgewood Lane
Beverly Nicholson
Edna Adams
Carmen Patterson
Sandra Butler
Cynthia Hunter
Daisy Mims
Susie Hunter
Milwaukee
Harley-Davidson
America
Harley-Davidson Sales
Energy
Ill
Cadillac
Illinois Avenue
Swindell Motors, Inc
New York
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