Nurserymen Set Three Day Meet at SIU
The Illinois State Nurserymen's Association holds a three day short course at Southern Illinois University starting Monday. About 175 attendees will join weed identification contests tours of nurseries and scenic sites a dinner and dance and a Wednesday panel on soil conservation and management moderated by Portz.
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Illinois State Nurserymen’s Assn
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois
Lsted
SIU
Carbondale Elks Club
ISNA
Henry Lohse
Dixon
Harvey Hartline
Anna-Cobden
L. L. Sherwood
William G. Marberry
Marberry
James B. Mowry
Illinois Horticultural Experiment Station
Herbert L. Portz
School of Agriculture
Robert M. Seepe
SIU Small Business Institute
Herbert Seifert
Illinois Division of Plant Industries Horticultural Inspection Service
Donald Schoeneweiss
Illinois Natural History Survey
Portz
Carterville opens new clothing store in Walker space
A new clothing store opens at 100 N Division St Carterville in the former J W Walkers Store location. Owner Bob Cavins, previously a Walker chain clerk, runs the shop focusing on men's wear.
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J. W. Walkers
Carterville
N. Division St
Bob Cavins
Cavins
Walker
State employees to receive July 1 pay increase
Gov. Stratton announced a general salary increase for state workers effective July 1. The plan also introduces a new pay schedule and salary structure to be implemented on that date, aligning with targets set two years ago under the personnel code.
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Stratton
Illinois Future Farmer of America chooses new officers
Springfield Illinois AP reports Gwinner Snyder 19 of Moenaqua elected president of the Illinois Future Farmer of America at the 31st Annual Convention. Other officers elected include Robert Bolin Kankakee vice president Gary Fisher Talone secretary treasurer and Merle Hodel Roanoke reporter.
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Springfield, Ill
Gwinner Snyder
Moneaqua
Illinois Future Farmer of America
Robert Bolin
Kankakee
Gary Fisher
Talone
Merle Hodel
Roanoke
Perry County Farm Bureau Plans Second Building
The Perry County Farm Bureau seeks to construct a 40 by 60 foot brick building next to its Pinckneyville office. It will house five offices and be leased to the Stabilization Committee and the Soil Conservation Service. Construction starts after a definite lease is signed. cost not yet estimated.
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Perry County Farm Bureau
Tho Fed- Stabilization Committee
The
Soil Conservation Service
Farm Bureau
Winton Bigham
Pinckneyville
ASC
Agronomy Day Is Set At University Of Illinois
Latest crop and soil research findings will be on display at the University of Illinois June 24. The exhibits will be shown in the annual Agronomy Day program at the College of Agriculture agronomy farm in Urbana. Tours begin at 9 30 a m.
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University of Illinois
College of Agriculture Agronomy
Urbana
District 4-H School in Benton Next Week
The annual district training for 4-H girls on room improvement projects will be held in Benton Monday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Miss Mary McKee from the University of Illinois will lead the program with lessons on flower arrangements and picture appreciation.
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Benton
Mary McKee
University of Illinois
Bank remodeling under way in Carbondale block
The second stage of a Carbondale bank block remodel begins Monday with first steps for new drive in banking at First National Bank on Washington Avenue and East Main Street Glenn W Storme executive vice president said Saturday The Bank Building and Equipment Co of Bloomdale Missouri is contractor for up to 100000 completing a 15 foot wide two story addition and a driveway from North Washington to the alley A drive in window will be added with completion expected about October 1 The project continues last year joint program by the bank ABC Liquor Co ABC has moved into a new building at 111 N Washington and razed two old structures to clear the site for the remaining work
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Carbondale
First National Bank
Washington Avenue
East Main Street
Glenn W. Storme
Bank Building & Equipment Co
Bloomdale
Bank
Storme Sad
North
Washington
ABC Liquor Co
ABC
N. Washington
SIU Home Economics Students To Intern In Major Stores
Three Southern Illinois University home economics students will intern for six weeks at Famous Barr in St. Louis Scruggs Vandervoort Barney in St. Louis and Carson Pirie Scott in Chicago for college credit. Internships lead to summer employment, chaired by Dr. Adeline Hoffman.
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Southern Illinois University
Adeline Hoffman
SIU Clothing and Textiles
Nancy Rehmer
Waterloo
Famous Barr
St. Louis
Patricia Chester
Marion
Scruggs-Vandervoort-Barney
Charlene Dycus
Mt. Vernon
Carson-Pirie-Scott’s
Chicago
Nickel Use in Stainless Steel Production
A large portion of nickel produced is directed into the making of stainless steel. The statement highlights nickel as a key input for stainless steel fabrication, reflecting its industrial significance.
ASC Requires Weed Control For Conservation Reserve
Williamson County Agricultural Conservation and Stabilization Committee warns that failing to control weeds could forfeit the conservation reserve payment this year. Weeds listed include Canada thistle perennial sow thistle field bindweed Russian knapweed leafy spurge and hoary cress as per the five soil bank rules. Edward Roberts ASC office manager says farmers with contracts must prevent weed seed production.
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Williamson County Agricultural Conservation and Stabilization Committee
Edward Roberts
Marion Asc
Longest cog-rail tunnel built in Soituerland
The two mile tunnel in Soituerland is claimed as the world’s longest cog-rail route. Construction took more than four percent years, according to local reports.
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Soituerland
Wheat Disrupts Traffic at Area Grain Elevators
Wheat shipments clog area grain elevators as a line of trucks waits to unload. Grain handlers report heavy traffic and delays from the current harvest impact.
Herrin Man Joins CIPS as Residential Sales Rep
Thomas M. Hall of Herrin has been appointed residential sales representative for Central Illinois Public Service Co. He will cover parts of Benton and all West Frankfort Marion and Harrisburg operations, supervise home service reps, and comes from Allen Industries. Hall is a Freeman Spur native, with two daughters, and attends First Baptist Church in Herrin.
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Thomas M. Hall
S. 13Th St
Herrin
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Hall
Benton
West
Carbondale men form firms to build homes
Charles Murden of 403 N Oakland St and Ira Parrish Rt 4 Carbondale form a new homes construction business to begin July 1. The partners will operate as Murden Real Estate Insurance Agency and Ira Parrish Construction Co with a shared office at 412 S Illinois Ave and a joint franchise as Best Homes dealers.
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Carbondale
Charles Murden
N. Oakland St
Ira Parrish
Rt. 4
Murden Real Estate & Insurance Agency
Ira Parrish Construction Co
S. Illinois Ave
Murden
Best Homes, Inc
Tives
Jackson County
Ava
Parrish
Vergennes
Federal Housing Authority
FHA
Best Homes
Hartford
Anna State Hospital Aims At Record Vegetable Harvest
Anna State Hospital staff anticipate the largest vegetable crop in its history on nearly 100 acres. The kitchen has served lettuce radish squash turnip greens asparagus spinach mustard greens strawberries green beans and green onions and more crops are coming. Tomatoes are expected this month from two fields and seven fields of sweet corn will provide roasting ears soon.
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Anna State Hospital
R. S. Steck
Willhite Opens Herrin Store
The Wilhite shoe store chain opens its fourth outlet in Herrin on Friday. Trevor Wilhite says stock came from the former Ben's Factory Outlet at 103 N 16th St and the new unit will be the Wilhite Factory Outlet Store. Ben Sigler, ex-owner, has just opened the Bellaire Market an M H Cooperative grocery on East Stollar Street. The firm plans remodel by fall and a grand opening later this summer. Wilhite operates stores in Murphysboro Carbondale and Marion.
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Wilhite
Herrin
Trevor Wilhite
Ben’s Factory
N. 16Th St
Wilhite Factory
Ben Sigler
Bellaire Market
East Stollar Street
Willhite
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Marion
Norge home appliances set May sales record
Norge division president Judson S Sayre of Borg Warner Corp said May sales rose 49 percent over the previous year, boosting year to date volume 39 percent above the first five months of 1958. The firm operates a factory at Ordill.
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Norge
Judson S. Sayre
Borg-Warner Corp
Ordill
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Charles Baggett
Illinois Ave
Hamilton Phillips 66
Perry County Bureau
Herrin Lumber Company
General Merchandise CO
Milwaukee
Wisc
Home EC
Armstrong
WUEST
Locust St
Dr. Pepper Co
Guster Milling Co
Steeleville
Herrin Man
CIPS
State Hospital Farm
Navaco
Navaco P
Ellis Mitchell
Willie Anderson
Tomcher
Ralph Parrish
Gene Rath
Lath
Egyptian Lathing and Plastering Council, Inc
National Bureau For Lathing and Plastering
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