Unemployment Falls in Jackson County as Farm Work Rises
Unemployment in Jackson County stands at 4.7 percent as of mid-April, down from 6.5 percent in mid-February. The Murphysboro State Employment Service cites farm work as the main factor, with 775 agricultural workers and total local payroll down 375 from last year due to slower construction, fewer self employed jobs, mine closure, and railroad reductions.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
State Employment Service
Jackson
Anna Drug Store Sold After Long Family Run
Parks Drug Store at 206 S Main St Anna, owned by Luther Kitchell Parks descendants since 1870, was sold from George E Parks to Wilburn and Janet Capel. Capel, an eight year employee, says Parks Pharmacy game service will continue under the new name Capel's Pharmacy.
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Anna
Parks Drug Store
S. Main St
Luther Kitchell Parks
George E. Parks
Parks
Wilburn
Janet Capel
Capel
Capel’s Pharmacy
Ramada Inn near Marion eyes late month opening
The 101 room Ramada Inn project on New Route 13 west near Marion plans a late month opening. General Manager Joseph Price said the host building will open first with three other buildings to follow as completed.
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Marion
Rt. 13 West
Joseph Price
Mary Baccus
Wanda Price
Price
Shawnee National Forest Timber Sales Climb in 1967 Harvest
Shawnee National Forest timber sales are projected at 9.15 million board feet by June 30 1967 with an estimated value of 155000 according to forest supervisor Owen T Jamison. Last year nearly 4.9 million board feet sold valued over 149000 from the Jonesboro district.
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Shawnee National Forest
Owen T. Jamison
Jonesboro
C. A. Gregory
Pottsville
Ware
Elco
Missouri Timber Export Co
Cape Girardeau
Jamison
Cars Versus Parking Spaces in City Areas
A study by the Automobile Manufacturers Association summarized in Illinois Business Review finds cities lack parking spaces and need at least 10 percent more spaces. Curbside parking must be reduced for traffic flow, though cities cannot afford to relinquish it entirely.
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Automobile Manufacturers Association
Illinois Business Review
Economic and Business Research Bureau
University of Illinois
Exams Set Across 12 Illinois Cities for Miner Tests
Coal miners face examinations in July across 12 cities per the Illinois Mines and Minerals Department. Applicants need at least one year of mining experience and must bring proof. Scheduling runs from July 10 in Springfield to July 22 in Zeigler with times 9 am to 2 pm generally, 9 am to noon in Sparta and Zeigler.
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Illinois Mines and Minerals Department
Springfield
Petersburg
Court House
Taylorville
Pana
City Hall
Litchfield
Sparta
du Quoin
Benton
Eldorado
Marion
Herrin
Zeigler
Golf the sport of kings drives Palmer empire profits
Arnold Palmer Enterprises joins NBC in a multimillion dollar deal underscoring golf as a billion dollar business. Palmer earns about 800000 on the course with far higher off the course income from licensing, apparel, and appearances. Mark McCormack shapes golf’s business. Palmer leads Arnold Palmer Enterprises and the Arnold Palmer Golf Co., with McCormack as key adviser.
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John Cunniff
New York
Arnold Palmer Enterprises
National Broadcasting Co
Palmer
International Management Inc
Cleveland
Ohio
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Mark McCormack
McCormack
Golf
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer Enterprises, Inc
Arnold Palmer Golf Co
Martin Van Buren First President Born Under U S Flag
Martin Van Buren who served from 1837 to 1841 is noted as the first U S president born after independence. The historical line marks him as a milestone in American political history.
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Martin van Buren
United States
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William Moore
Charles Mitchell
Illinois Central Railroad
Walnut Street
South Park Avenue
SMD Enterprises, Inc
Martin Oil Co
Church
Lon Church
Ramada Inn
National Forest
Frederick the Great
Eetr
E. 14Th St
Des Moines
Iowa
Richard Cornell
W. McKinley
Kings
Collard’s
PP Excande Mortgage Company
West Main
Carbondale
Limpus Realty
W. Main St
Dial
Womick
GPEC
West Willow
LAUAN
Edgar Stephens and Sons, Inc
CIPS
Central Illinois Public Service Company
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