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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1958
Page
2
Industrials rose moderately while rails slipped and others were mixed as a brisk early session saw Advancing issues mainly in lower priced special situations. American Motors led trading with a 1 point gain on 20 000 shares. Steels aircrafts and electronics gained as defense contracts and May construction awards boosted sentiment. Long term U S bonds moved lower.
Bulk hogs run 180 to 300 lb with prices from 21.50 to 24.85 per cwt and sows down to 19.75, boars 16.50. Cattle and calves listing shows steers 25.00 to 26.75, heifers 24.50 to 27.50, cows 16.00 to 21.00, vealers 25.00, slaughter calves 24.00 to 27.00.
Butter and eggs hold steady as receipts rise. Wholesale buying prices remain unchanged with AA to C grades noted. live poultry and roosters listed with assorted price ranges. Friday receipts total 82,000 pounds for wholesale and retail markets, with mixed quality white eggs and various chicken breeds showing modest gains.
Herman Edward Ziemer 63 of 605 N Oakland Ave Carbondale died 9 p m Sunday at Veterans Hospital Marion He born Chicago Jan 14 1895 a retired carpenter and Oakland Cemetery sexton for nine years He was WWI veteran member of American Legion Carbondale Survived by wife Pearl stepchildren Ernest Miller Murphysboro Norman Miller Carbondale Nolan Miller Cambria Mrs Charles Oliver Davenport IA Mrs Joseph Johnson Carbondale 18 grandchildren He also leaves brothers William Joliet Arthur Zeimer St Louis sisters Mrs Mable Troxel Bloomington Mrs Agnes Bozart Timber Grove Mrs Luella Halley Warren OH Services 2 p m Tuesday Assembly of God Church Carbondale Rev Carl Craven officiating Friends call Van Natta Funeral Home Carbondale 4 p m today Burial Oakland Cemetery.
The Southern Illinoisan is described as a daily newspaper printed in Carbondale and Herrin with second class matter status. It notes offices at Carbondale and Herrin, and that the paper is entered at the Herrin post office, referencing standard postal acts and ownership alignment with local papers.
The 60 piece Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra will kick off its first summer pops series with a free outdoor concert Tuesday at 8 p m on Woody Hall patio. Conductor Carmine Ficocelli leads a program of light classics including Romberg and Offenbach while candles brighten tables. SIU sponsors provide light refreshments. Future campus pops are planned for July 15 and 22 with rain sites at Shryock Auditorium.
John Hunsick Sr 80 of 705 N 21st St Herrin died at 433 am in Herrin Hospital after a weeklong illness He was born February 28 1878 in Megye Hungary married Elizabeth Safrinko in 1900 was a retired miner and United Mine Workers local 1776 member He leaves a large family including wife children in Herrin Chicago Skokie and Hungary and 18 grandchildren Funeral services set for 9 am Thursday at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church with Msgr Robert De Gasperi officiating Burial at St Carlo s Cemetery Friends may call at Johnson Fun
Tobin Johnson Coleman age 3 son of Mr and Mrs Robert Coleman of Alamogordo New Mexico died at home Sunday morning after birth illness He was born August 25 1954 in St Louis He leaves parents a sister Claire a brother Charles and grandparents Joseph K Johnson Carbondale and E C Coleman Murphysboro Funeral services 1 pm Tuesday Hamilton Mullins Alamogordo burial Rest Lawn Cemetery El Paso Texas cremation home after 6 pm Tuesday AR 7:15 pm Wednesday at funeral home
Norge Division of Borg-Warner Corp awards two scholarships at Illinois Institute of Technology for up to $800 this fall. The program grants eight tuition awards to high school seniors with strong academics meeting entrance requirements. Application blanks available from the Scholarship Committee Chair at IIT. Preference given to children of Norge employees.
Fred W. Smith 88 of Cobden died Saturday at Boyd Miller Nursing Home Anna where he had been a patient six years. A retired carpenter born in Union County in 1870, he was married to Eliza Tweedy. He leaves nephews Everett Slighton of St. Louis and William Tweedy of Cobden. Funeral at 2 p.m. at Broadway Funeral Home Cobden with Rev Arnold Hoffman officiating. Burial in Cobden Cemetery.
Woman sues Marie Sherertz in Williamson County Circuit Court seeking 650. She states she lent 1,000 on February 7, 1957 to operate a Pittsburg tavern. Ovie Edwards and Buster Sherertz allegedly repaid 350 before discontinuing operations.
Menard State Prison inmates gave 40 dollars and employees donated 28.30 dollars to the Randolph County Cancer Crusade. Campaign chairman Mrs. Cora Sims announced the combined total near 70 dollars as community support from the prison.
Annie Get Your Gun will be staged at the Egyptian Music Camp in Du Quoin with Mary Jo Smith 16 of Mt. Vernon as Annie. Richard Childers 19 of West Frankfort plays Frank and other leads include Jim Patterson Charlie Jerry Kinney Wilson Rick Clark Bill Perry Todd Allen Terry Ingram. R P Hibbs is producer with W E Beckmeyer as music director and Paul Koenig as assistant director. Dancing director is Charlotte Lewis and Dorothy Beck is assistant producer.
Warning guidance advises against forcing cookie dough containing nuts and fruit through a cookie press. The caution emphasizes potential equipment jams and imperfect shapes, suggesting alternate shaping methods.
The Junior Crusaders National Assn. Inc sponsored safe-driving contest at the Egyptian Drive-In Theater Rt. 148 south of Herrin announced winners. In the 6-9 group Lorraine Jordan of Marion beat finalists Mike Cutrell Eddie McMurray and Tommy McCormick of Herrin. In the 10-12 group Terry Cannon of Herrin topped Robert Hunter Marion Cannon and Bobby Yates of Herrin.
B L Robinson of 206 Prentice Ave Carterville told Carbondale police a car struck the rear of his vehicle on Rt. 13 west of Carbondale around 6 pm Saturday. No injuries were reported.
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