Sparta Post Office Expansion Plans Hinted
Rep Kenneth J o West Frankfort cites securing an option on bids for a new Sparta building. The current post office covers 2 000 square feet with 16 staff and three rural routes. a larger facility of about 3 000 to 3 500 square feet is desired.
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Kenneth J.o
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Four Begin Menard Terms in Pinckneyville Jail Escape Case
Four Perry County inmates connected to the Pinckneyville jail break last month were sentenced at Menard. Whitsington received two to five years for auto larceny while Adkins drew one to three years for multiple burglaries. Three other participants, including Muskopf, were given prison terms.
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Perry County
Menard
Pinckneyville
Whitsington
Adkins
Muskopf
Carbondale Lions Club Elects 1957 58 President
Ellis L. Matchell was elected president of the Carbondale Lions Club for 1957 58 at a regular meeting in the Elks Club Doyle announced. Larry Dorie was named publicity chairman during the session built around the club’s activities.
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Ellis L. Matchell
Carbondale Lions Club
Larry Dorie
Elks Club
Doyle
James Baker Dies In Goreville At 86
James Robert Baker 86 of Goreville died at 5 05 p m Wednesday at his home after four weeks illness He was born October 1 1870 in Tennessee and was a Cedar Grove Methodist Church member He leaves wife Serah and several daughters and sons 27 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren Burial is planned at Cedar Grove Church with services at 2 p m Saturday conducted by the Rev Everett Blight
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James Robert Baker
Goreville
Tennessee
Cedar Grove
Buncombe
Serah
Dorothy Hudgens
Oeenpot
Iowa
Mae Dalton
Elsie Stout
Buncomtibe
Genevieve Wigs
Madisonville
Evelyn Gold
Waukegan
Marion
Samuel Stonefoxt
Orvie
Cedar Grove Methodist Church
Everett Blight
St Louis Showboat Cast Adds Chorus At Camp Production
A St Louis high school chorus of 20 joins the camp operetta cast along with 27 roles. The Cotton Tales show opens July 5-6 at the fairgrounds with ticket deals including a two-for-one lower box offer before July 1. Principal players include Cap'n Andy played by Dennis Klein and others.
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St. Louis
Atwood
Fairgrounds
Carterville Church Accepts Bids To Begin Education Building
Carterville First Baptist Church approved two low bids for electrical and plumbing heating and air conditioning work in a new education building. Bruce Beldric Co. bid 4850 for electrical and E F Wielt bid 26007 for plumbing heating and air conditioning. Groundbreaking planned for 11 am Sunday on the lot south of the current church with a 125000 project cost and a six month completion target.
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Carterville
Local Theater Cast Ad Slim Read Across Names
Fragmentary cast list mentions understudies and performers linked to McLeansboro West Brankfort Danville Salem Auburney Kennett Mo entries. Names include Whit Daily Julie Betty Stoller Nancy Chester Steve Baker Richard Childers Linda Bly Ted Rowland and Bill Perry with locations specified alongside several understudies.
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Whit Daily
McLeansboro
Julie
Betty Stoller
Jamesport
Nancy Chester
Steve Baker
Richard Childers
West Brankfort
Fred Ford
Kennett
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