GIs Accused in Fraud Over Parents Benefit Claims
Washington reports Rep. Short says Army probe shows millions swindled as soldiers claim benefits for parents. About 30 percent of Army personnel allegedly improper, with at least 20 million saved. prosecutions and courts martial pending, 30 convictions already secured.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Rep. Short
R-Mo
Short
Armed Services
Treasury
Army
Stanard Praises Olney Plowing Site Ahead of 1954 Matches
State agriculture director Stillman J. Stanard toured the Olney area for the 1954 state and national plowing matches and predicted an outstanding September event. He was joined by Assistant State Director George Istner. The event will run September 16 to 18 with Governor Stratton slated to visit July 5.
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Stillman J. Stanard
Olney
Stanard
George Istner
William G. Stratton
Road patching on U S 51 Makanda to Anna
The Illinois Division of Highways says pavement patching is underway on U S 51 from Makanda to Anna for about 11 miles. One way traffic at intervals is expected with little or no delay. Drivers are urged to proceed carefully.
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U.S. 51
Anna
Illinois Division of Highways
U. S. 51
Makanda Road
Former Resident Flora Casper Dies in Michigan
Flora Casper 82 mother of Ellis Casper Murphysboro died Wednesday at 2 40 p m in St Joseph Hospital Flint Michigan born Sept 26 1872 in Union County She leaves Ellis Casper daughter Mrs Chester Clocksin Flint and two grandchildren Funeral arrangements set Norris Funeral Home Anna with calling hours and service Saturday at 2 p m Burial in St John Cemetery west of Dongola
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Flora Casper
Ellis Casper
Murphysboro
St. Joseph Hospital
Flint
Mich
Union County
Ellis
Chester Clocksin
Norris Funeral Home
Anna
St. John’s Cemetery
Dongola
New Moon Cast Featuring Area Students
The Egyptian Music Camp will stage The New Moon July 2 and 3 at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. Cast members include Dianne Barnes Herrin Dick Hunsaker Vienna Jerry Crawford Zeigler Rosemary Crawford Zeigler Oren Brown Harrisburg Burke Fry Du Quoin Richard Childers West Frankfort.
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du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Southern Illinois
Dianne Barnes
Herrin
Dick Hunsaker
Vienna
Jerry Crawford
Zeigler
Rosemary Crawford
Oren Brown
Harrisburg
Burke Fry
du Quoin
Richard Childers
West Frankfort
Woodmen Meet In Anna Sees Nine Area Cities Attend
Representatives from nine area cities gathered at Anna First Presbyterian Church for the biennial Southern Illinois Institute for Modern Woodmen of America Junior Directors meeting. Speakers included Mrs. Vivian Watkins and W. H. Hougham. Tom Cardwell presented the new Modern Woodmen film To Each His Own. Attendees listed include Mrs. Wilma Alley and Mrs. Oscar Atherton of Carbondale, Mrs. Viola Fox and Floyd Qualls of Marseilles, Floy Brown of Jonesboro, and Ruth Layton of Gorham.
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Bienniel Southern Illinois Institute For Modern Woodmen of America
Anna First Presbyterian Church
Vivian Watkins
Rock Sand
Modern Woodmen
W. H. Hougham
Bloomington
Tom Cardwell
Murphysboro
Teen Town King and Queen Crowned at Anna-Jonesboro Ball
Phil Hinkle and Lou Ann Shepard were crowned king and queen of the Anna-Jonesboro Teen Town Coronation Ball held Monday night at Teer Town. Attendants included Sue Brown and Car-
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Phil Hinkle
Loren Hinkle
Anna
Lou Ann Shepard
Frank P. Shepard
Anna-Jonesboro
Teer Town
Sue Brown
Bays Service Station Buys Wides Station Creal Springs
Bays Service Station Troy Emery of New Burnside has purchased the Wides Service Station in Creal Springs and will operate the business.
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Troy Emery
New Burnside
Creal Springs
Anna Centennial parade marks teen town pageant roles
Lene Gregory Jim Gore and Jim Whiting will ride the Teen Town float as six finalists compete for honors in the Anna Centennial parade. Sharon Fowler was crowned teen and Jack Lewis king. Daisy Student Board president spoke at opening remarks. Crownbearers were Sara Keller and Jim Rich. Pat Keller served as mistress of ceremonies. The Rhythm Ramblers from Christopher provided ball music.
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Lene Gregory
Jim Gore
Jim Whiting
Anna
Sharon Fowler
Jack Lewis
Daisy
Stu
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Grob Agency, Inc
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Emmerson
Chelsea Atlas
Rex
Stearns
Carbondale
Teal
Canada
Floyd P. Bracy
Wm. T. Bracy
Wm. Grindle Mason
James R. Bracy
South Park Avenue
American Motors
Hornets
WASPS
Smith’s Motor Sales
West Main Street
Carbondale, Illinois
America
New Moon
Wilma Alley
Oscar Atherton
Viola Fox
Floyd Qualls
Mar
Floy Brown
Jonesboro
Ruth Layton
Goreham
Bays Service
Board of Trustees
South 14Th Street
P. O. Box
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Uae
Carbondale, Ill
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