Car hops share stories of a busy drive-in life
Carol Davis a 16 year old car hop in Carbon dale explains meeting people is a key reward and that sometimes customers change orders. She works nights in winter and summer while attending Carbondale Community High School and babysitting. Her tips for success include personality neat appearance and fast thinking.
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Carol Davis
Carbondale
Carol
Carbondale Community High School
Nancy Brewner
Flower Arrangement Lecture Draws SIU Crowd
Over a hundred area flower enthusiasts attended a Tuesday lecture at Southern Illinois University titled Flow er Arrangement in the Modern Home by New York specialist Mrs. Ruth E. Kistner. She demonstrated five arrangements and explained tools, materials, form and line as she spoke, concluding with a silver bowl mass arrangement that drew applause. Mrs. Kistner will conduct courses at SIU through June 26.
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New York
Ruth E. Kistner
Southern Illinois University
Hanson Family Ties Highlight North Carolina University Probe
Bill Hanson Jr and Zeigler recently began work at the North Carolina University Computation Center. Hanson holds a doctorate in mathematics from Michigan. He and his wife visited Zeigler with Mr and Mrs Bill Hanson Sr.
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Bill Hanson Jr
Zeigler
North Caolina University
University of Michigan
Bill Hanson Sr
Herrin Girl Turns Baton Twirling Into Lessons
June Craig, 18, of Herrin offers baton twirling lessons from home while continuing as a student and performer. A high school graduate and award winning baton twirler, she earned two first places with Peggy Calcaterra in district and state music contests. She plans to attend Southern Illinois University in the fall and enjoys cycling swimming and babysitting.
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June Craig
June
Herrin
Herrin Township
Peggy Calcaterra
Eveline Ditto
Herrinti
Herrin First
Christian Chuch
Wallis Ann Glodich
Carolyn Bonds
Lions View Skit on Red Methods at Herrin Club
A skit depicting how Communists operate in the United States was shown at the Herrin Lions Club Tuesday. Dr. Arthur Lenzini played FBI Chief J Edgar Hoover and Mrs Madelon Melvin, Herrin BPW Club member, served as narrator.
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United States
Herrin Lions Club
Arthur Lenzini
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Madelon Melvin
Herrin Business and Professional Women’s Club
Rift widens as Argentina army demands Frondizi resignation
Rear Adm. Isaac Rojas calls for President Arturo Frondizi to quit, branding his government tarnished and illegitimate. Interior Minister Vitalio vows to repel revolt with full force as tensions split the armed forces and raise doubt over a peaceful compromise.
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Adm
Isaac Rojas
Juan Peron
Arturo Frondizi
Frondizi
Rojas
Alfredo Vitolo
Vitalo
Shuman Attacks Senate Wheat Bill as Harmful
Charles B. Shuman head of the American Farm Bureau Federation from Sullivan Illinois calls the wheat bill passed by the Senate harmful saying it would stimulate surplus production raise taxpayer costs and reduce farm income. He notes the bill increases price supports and cuts planting allotments as it moves to President Eisenhower.
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Senate
Charles B. Shuman
Federation
Sullivan, Ill
Congress
Eisenhower
State Aids Teens in Summer Jobs In Illinois
Illinois State Employment Service helps teens find summer work and places students in Northern Illinois industries. In Williamson County this spring 452 high school seniors took three hour tests, with 37 graduates placed in permanent jobs after graduation.
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Illinois State Employment Service
Illinois
Williamson County
Carterville
Marion
Herrin
Vienna
Johnston City
Crab Orchard
Link Perrin
Illinois Corn Stands Good and Soybeans Improve
Illinois Crop Reporting Service reports corn two feet high and in excellent condition with some stands three feet tall. Soybean planting nearly done and slightly better than last year. Wheat turning yellow with half ripe. About a fourth of the state's wheat harvested, oats affected by green bug and yellow dwarf disease.
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Springfield
Illinois Crop Reporting Service
Parents to fund most college costs says teen survey
A nationwide survey of 13 to 17 year olds finds seven in ten want college but few save. More than half expect Dad to pay and 34 percent of boys and 20 percent of girls plan to work through college. Government funding is rejected by over half, with 8 percent of boys and 6 percent of girls seeking scholarships. Students overestimate costs, with many assuming 1000 to 2000 dollars per year. About 55 percent prefer living away from home for campus life and most favor higher enrollment in the future.
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Lynn Hewett
Portland
Ore
Catherine Fermald
Augusta
Maine
Kim Salls
Houston
America
Sign Painter Van Austin A Busy Young Artist
At 17 Van Austin of Herrin runs his own sign painting business and has done show card work since sophomore year. He painted banners for the Herrin Tigers homecoming and plans to study architecture at the University of Illinois. He also swims, works on cars, and serves as Herrin circulation manager of the Southern Illinoisan.
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van Austin
Horatio Alger
Herrin
Herrin Township High School
American Legion
Park Avenue
Herrin Tigers
Van
University of Illinois
Southern Illinoisan
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Betty Turton
Mulbery St
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Township High School
Katie Worthen
Spruce St
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Hanson At
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Mrs
John Craig
Becky Keller
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Shuman
State
Eugene Gilbert
Gilbert Youth Research Co
George Dunlop
St. Louis
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