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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1956
Page
8
Jackson County health data show 91 total communicable disease cases in May with 26 measles. The monthly vital statistics report also notes 12 animal bites, 10 mumps, eight German measles, and a few other illnesses. Officer Dr. R F Sondag said the 12 animal bites were investigated with no rabies evidence found.
The University of Denver canceled its annual high school invitational track and field meet due to a water shortage that prevents maintaining the track in suitable condition. The event had been held annually since 1942.
Illinois state May receipts show total sales tax of 22,021,349 up 3,856,568 from a year ago when the rate was lower. Use tax on out of state sales added 1,209,499. Cigaret, liquor, public utility, and motor fuel taxes also rose with gains of 269,300 145,501 299,523 and 247,997 respectively.
Note to Richmond opponents: Patsy Lamberti the Spiders 210 pound tackle from Woodbridge New Jersey scored two first round knockouts in the Virginia Golden Gloves boxing tournament.
C. V. Sonny Whitney remains seeking his first Kentucky Derby victory after 10 prior Derby entries without a win in the Blue Grass classic.
B. B. Connaway new owner of the Western Auto Associate Store at 109 N Park Ave Herrin announced a complete interior remodel starting July 16. He already runs a Western Auto in McLeansboro and a Ford Mercury agency and plans to move to Herrin when a house is found. He and his wife have two children. He bought the store from William R Symonds.
Four members of North Carolina's basketball team for next season will play this summer at a Catskill mountain resort hotel. The players are Pete Brennen, Joe Quigg, Stan Groll and Harvey Salz.
Three Carbondale graduates earned degrees at Indiana University. Gordon K. Butts and Isaac C. Davis were awarded doctor of education degrees, while William E. O'Brien received a master of science degree in recreation.
Radio Free Europe reports MBS digests of daily National and American League games aired behind the Iron Curtain in Czechoslovakia, Slavic lands, Poland, Hungary, and Bulgaria as part of Cold War broadcasting efforts.
Chicago hoping for night games after Walt Dropo hit .325 in 40 night appearances in 1955. Sox led the league in night games with 31 wins and 14 losses for a .689 percentage.
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