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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1977
Page
7
A National Park Service booklet advises homeowners to test soil before planting trees and shrubs. It explains taking soil samples, soil profiles, debris removal, and where to send samples for testing, plus timing, storage, and protective steps for young trees.
Adrian and Ruse Thomas of Cambria observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a June 11 surprise party at daughter LaDonna Teal's home in Carterville. Married June 11, 1927 in Murphysboro, he worked at Forsythe Mines, she at Smoler Brothers. They have five daughters, 15 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
Colleen Rose Sullivan and Jerry Ray Hall announce their engagement. The bride to be is daughter of Ann Sullivan of Herrin. The groom is son of Dorothy Hall of Herrin. Both are Herrin High School graduates and employed locally. A September 17 wedding is planned.
Alameda restaurateur John Beery dumps five cubic yards of horse manure on City Hall steps to protest debris dumped on city property near his restaurants. He paid $70 for the manure and reports no official response from city authorities. The piece also mentions the Spring edition of Consumer Information catalog and how to obtain a copy from the General Services Administration center.
Chicago police say Juan Alvarez, 34, of Chicago, was arrested after a raid on a West Side store led to the seizure of 29 fighting cocks. Agents from the Chicago Commission on Animal Care and Control and the Animal Welfare League conducted the operation Tuesday on tips from neighbors.
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