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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1961

Page

6

Homes Found For Visiting Congo Student

Congolese student Glastdon Mikoto will study at Attucks High School this fall and live six months with the Wilsons and six with the Holders. Principal John Q. Clark announced at the District 185 Board meeting. Twelve civic groups plan to donate $100 each to defray expenses. Mikoto arrives in late July, en route from Belgium to New York, with transport funded by the Phelps-Stokes fund.

Carbondsie Attucks John Q. Clark District 185 Board of Education Gladiston Mikoto L. B Wilson James Holder Bot East Wild Tow Street Clark Canvaittee

Franklin Grocers Join Franklin County Food Stamp Plan

Two grocery stores registered to participate in the Franklin County food stamp program with 11 more to contact. Ray Smeltzer of the Agricultural Marketing Service said registration should finish by Tuesday and stores must be operating by the 20th. Letters explain the plan to eligible recipients and banks will redeem coupons. Final details for eligible persons are due by Monday. Olive Hastie will handle public aid cases.

Franklin County Ray Smeltzer Agriculture Marketing Service Food, Distribution Division Smeltzer Ettor Hich Bentom Food Stamp Division Olive Hastie Is Muis Public Aid Commission Clude

WHEAT ALLOTMENT DEADLINE SET IN FRANKLIN COUNTY

General and low income assistance will be handled through welfare supervisors. Farmers who planted wheat in the last three years and plan to harvest next year must apply for an acreage allotment by June 2. Trials to select features will determine incorporation into a nationwide plan.

Smeltzer Franklin County Ilinois Sroeitzer Rocers Busine

Two Car Fires In Carbondale In Morning Incidents

Carbondale fire crews responded to two vehicle fires on a Saturday morning. Clarence Smith drove his truck to Station 1 at 9 20 a m to aid with a trash fire on the bed. Station 2 was alerted at 10 50 a m Friday to 500 block South Oakland Street where Joi Brown's car fire started in the parking brake.

Carbondale Clarence Smith South Oakland Street Joi Brown Rt. 3 Brown Jett

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