De Soto Homecoming Festivities Announced For Weekend
De Soto Civic Club announces a multi day homecoming at De Soto Park from Thursday through Sunday featuring a queen and princess crowning at 9 p.m. Saturday A Pot of Gold drawing at 10 p.m. Saturday carries a $200 minimum prize A pet show Friday at 2 p.m a parade Saturday at 1 p.m and Kenny Carr's band from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday The event is sponsored by the Civic Club and De Soto Volunteer Firemen with a carnival Thursday through Saturday and a men’s softball tournament concluding Sunday.
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Walgreen Drug Store Applies for Carbondale Liquor License
Walgreen's Drug Store in University Mall seeks a package liquor license under a new ordinance. The Liquor Advisory Board will review the request, with the city council acting as liquor commission to approve or deny. Other notices include Pinch Penny pub denial due to zoning and Downstairs Arcade seeking beer and wine licenses.
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Personal aide named for Tennessee Williams hire
Gregory Moore aged 20 son of Robert E Moore of 1208 N Jefferson St John ston City has been hired as a personal aide to Tennessee Williams Williams accompanied by Moore to Boston for the opening of The Red Devil Battery Sign starring Anthony Quinn and Claire Bloom Moore met Williams while painting Williams’s house Moore is grandson of Mrs Vito Baldi Sr and Mae Moore of West Frankfort
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Jonesboro Enacts City Rat Control Ordinance
The Jonesboro City Council passed a rat control ordinance allowing the city to hire a private exterminator to treat private property at the property owner’s expense. The meeting also heard a proposal on city employees retirement benefits but took no action.
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Ben Gelman Vacation Notice
Ben Gelman is on vacation. His next column will appear on June 25 with an anticipated return.
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