Murphysboro to Start Dial System Installation
Work on a Murphysboro dial telephone system begins in July with lines underground and aerial cable and switching gear. About 90 percent of disk switching equipment has arrived in a new $87,000 building at 1433 Walnut St behind the company office. Service cutover to dial operation is planned for March with toll calls to Ava Campbell Hill Grand Tower and the Glenn Exchange rerouted to Carbondale. FIRST CERTIFIED Dr. Quentin Reed of Carbondale is the first in Southern Winds to be certified as a urologist by the American Board of Urology.
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Murphysboro
Charles Meadows
Murphystoro
General Telephone Co
Walnut St
Meadows
Meadeaws
Ava
Campbell Hill
Grand Tower
Glenn Exchange
Carbondale
Quentin Reed
American Board of Urology
Reed
Carbondale Clinic
REA Key Role In Area Development
Washington AP The Rural Electrification Administration will be key in plans to develop industries and commercial enterprises in distressed rural areas. The agency issues loans to farmer cooperatives and power districts for rural power and telephone systems and will work with local leaders to create non farm jobs where commercial agriculture cannot provide employment.
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Washington
Orville L. Pree. Man
SIU Harvester to be Iowa topic at convention
SIU engineer Paterson will report on an SIU developed hydraulic powered self propelled age plot harvester at the annual convention of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers June 28 at Iowa State University, Ames. The harvester, designed with D Roye Browning, reduces time and labor for harvesting and features a single hand lever replacing multiple components.
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SIU
Iowa
Paterson
Agricuiviva
Southern Inaig University School of Agriculture
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Towa State University
Ames
D. Roye Browning
Siu-University of Ilinois
Haag Named Star Farmer at State FFA Convention
Herman M. Haag acting dean of the Southern Missouri University Behoal of Agriculture received the Honorary State Farmer's Degree from the Mingis Future Farmers of America at the Spring Geld convention. Haag, former agricultural economist at the University of Missouri and Missouri Farmers Association research director, joined STU in 1959 as visiting professor and was named acting dean last August to fill Dean W. E. Keepper’s post while on a two year assignment with FAO in Rome.
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Herman M. Haag
Southern Nos University Behoal of Agriculture
Mingis Future Farmers of America
FFA
Federal Wage Law Raises Minimum Pay in September
The new federal minimum wage rises from 1 to 1.15 per hour effective Sept 3 for workers newly covered by federal rules, with phased increases to 1.25, 1.35, and 1.25 over five years. Coverage extends to interstate commerce, retail and service sectors, gasoline stations, and certain construction firms with substantial sales. Overtime rules apply, and questions go to the Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Springfield.
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U.S. Dept. of Labor
Springfield
Burnside Named Acting Chief At Southern Minors University
Joseph E. Burnside was appointed acting chairman of Southern Minors University department of animal industries by the SIU Board. He will serve in Alex Reed’s absence as Reed plans to depart July 1 with an SIU team advising the South Viet Nam government on normal school programs. Burnside, a Tampa native, joined Southern in 1959 after roles as livestock toxicologist at Georgia Coast Plain Experiment Station and education at Florida and Wisconsin.
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Joseph E. Burnside
Southern Minors University Department of Animal Industries
SIU
Alex Reed
Reed
University of Florida
University of Wisconsin
Burnside
Dasting
Marion Men Rent Oxen for Movie at Smithland Cave
The CJS Western Advertising Corp of Marion rented two oxen and a survey for use in filming a movie at Smithland Kentucky and Cave-tit-tiock. The project involves local resources and indicates a production move to the area. Local crews may supply additional services as needed.
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CJS Western Advertising’ Corp
Marion
Smithland
Jand
New Employment Agency Planned for Johnston City
An employment agency titled the Little Egypt Employment Agency is planned to open in Johnston City above the State Bank. Dorothy Springs will manage the firm which will be state licensed. The agency will contact Southern Illinois employers for job listings and allow registrations at the Palmerton City office.
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Johnston City
Johnston Cit
Little Egypt
Johnston City State ‘Bank
Dorothy Springs
Ollinois
Brokerage Staff Adopts 49 Fathers for Father’s Day
Employees at Caybondale and Herrin Illinois brokerage stores plan to adopt 49 fathers from public institutions and private homes who might be forgotten on Father’s Day. Staff will select names and spend time with their adopted dads, presenting small gifts. The project has evolved since it began in 1954 under the Greenwood? Mercan We Corp.
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Caybondale
Herrin Tlinois
Jay
Thaiy
Hem
Srawil
Gills
Greenbery Merean| We Corp
New Front For Kings Public Aid Office In Murphysboro
A new brick and aluminum facing is added to the Kings Public Aid office in Murphysboro. Work began Monday and aims to finish within the week. Contractors Lester Waldron and Robert Boudet, building owners Ceasar and Charles Oldani, obtained a 2000 dollar building permit.
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Kings Public Aid Cormmals
Murphyshora
IPAC
Lester Waldron
Robert Boudet
Murphysboro
Ceasar
Charles Oldani
Circuits Added for Sparta Belleville Toll Routes
Two new Sparrowte Belleville toll circuits will serve future long distance roybriaments to Belleville and points beyond, per H J Lorentz Sparta district commercial manager for General Telephone Co. The additions meet growing demand for long distance service.
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Sparte Bellevile
H. J. Lorentz
Sparta
General Telephone Co
Io Belleville
Van Motors Buys Building in Marion
Van Motors Inc of Marion bought the Wohlwend Motors building at 102 N Court St in Marion. Owned by Joe Vansaghi and Clyde Brewster van motors operates the Mercury and Comet agency at 403 W Main St. The Wohlwend side holds a Goodyear store with a 10 year lease and a 2 year lease was secured for the Dodge Plymouth and Studebaker agency.
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van Motors Inc
Marion
Wohlwend Motors
N. Court St
Ifrom
Lawrence Wohlwend_Van Motors, Inc
Joe Vansaghi
Clyde Brewster
Goodyear
Iso
Hestand Insurance Agency Moves in Marion
The Hestand Insurance Agency relocates from 10 S Market St to 303 Market St in Marion. The new site was previously used by Dr. O A Eaton, an optometrist, while Dr. Kaeser and others occupy suites in the Bruce Building at 300 N Market St. Dr. Williams also moves to 303 N Market St suite formerly held by Dr Kaeser.
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Hestand Insurance Agency
Market St. Marion
Market St
Wayne Hestand
O. A. Eaton
Eaton
William Ripley
Join Kaeser
Bruce Building
N. Market St
W. E. Williams
Foblie Square
Dr. Kaeser
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Forester
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McCormack, Jr
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N. C
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Visory Council
STU
John Samuel
Sam Stilley
North Main St
Benson
Ware
Cormack
Atlanta
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James Stewart
Deb. Iwairs
Ralph Speers
Smith St
University of Maine
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Benton
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Duke
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Ter
Susie Whe
Aurel Hi Hae Lown
Michigan State
Art Brandstatter
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Wisconsin
Michi
Albany
Fins Gan
Notre Dame
Mills “Shell” Homes
Denver
MILLS
Mills Modular Homes
Ill
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Star
Hernan Haag
Joseph Burnside
Sith
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Evamel
Universal Window
West Mai
IFAC
Murphyshora Geis New Front
Heezia
van Motors
Franklin Asphalt CO
Ilinois
General Electric
HouseMan
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South Park
Bob Ferrar
Roote
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Jack Stearns
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