Seven Injured In Collision Near Benton
Seven people, including six from one family, were hurt Tuesday night in a crash near the Rt. 37 183 junction north of Benton. The Holland car's occupants, Jessie W. Holland and five passengers, were treated at Franklin Hospital Benton. the family members were listed in satisfactory condition. Additional crash near Chester and Marion reported no injuries.
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Benton
Jessie W. Holland
Chicago
Clyde Edge
Booneville
Miss
Holland
Franklin Hopital
Barbara Holland
Bobbie Lee Holland
Patricia Holland
Nancy Holland
Jessie Holland
Franklin Hospital
Perry L. Asbury
Rockwood
Rt. 3
Chester
Frank Cavalier
Sparta
Sydney Smith
Carbondale
Rt. 13
Marion
Du Quoin Fair To Pay $400,000 in Prize Money
The 1965 premium book reports more than 400000 in prizes for the Du Quoin State Fair running Aug 30 to Sept. Grand Circuit Harness Racing offers 284000 with the Hambletonian Classic for three year olds. A separate 50000 goes to motor car racing winners over three days. Livestock and home show prizes total 67148. The premium book includes entry blanks and ticket forms and is available free by mail.
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du Quoin
Box
Mrs Beulah Burks of Herrin Dies at 59
Mrs Beulah Burks 59 of 104 N 12th St Herrin died at 5 45 am in Herrin Hospital after a three month stay She born January 12 1906 in Anna daughter of Arlie and Media Rosson member Freeman Spur Pentecostal Church She married Lee Burks October 31 1922 in Herrin Survived by husband sons Harold Roy Leon daughters Imogene Dailey Phyllis Engram Linda Jarvis Kathleen Riddenhoff Barbara Fallowell sisters Pearl Linton Helen Winn Blanche Carraker Lucinda brothers Charles Harry Glenn and 15 grandchildren Funeral 1 30 pm Saturday West Monroe Street Apostolic Church Herrin officiated by Rev Lester Carraway Burial Herrin City Cemetery Friends may call after 2 pm Thursday George Van Natta Funeral Home Herrin
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Beulah Burks
12Th St
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Anna
Arlie
Media Walls Rosson
Freeman Spur Pentecostal Church
Lee Burks
Harold
Oak Lawn
Roy and
Leon
Imogene Dailey
Phyllis Engram
Linda Jarvis
Genoa
Kathleen Riddenhoff
Chicago
Barbara Fallowell
Pearl Linton
Helen Winn
St. Louis
Blanche Carraker
Kankakee
Lucinda
Charles
Harry
Glenn
Former Murphysboro Man Dies in Kentucky
Funeral services for Andy Gaertner 64 a former Murphysboro resident were held last week in Mayfield Kentucky with burial in Murray Cemetery He died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack He belonged to the Church of Christ in Lynnville Kentucky and Boydsville Masonic Lodge 121 He is survived by his wife Vera Lassiter Gaertner a stepson Ralph Jones of Tri City Kentucky a sister Mrs John Reeder of Murphysboro and three grandchildren
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Andy Gaertner
Murphysboro
Mayfield
Murray Cemetery
Gaertner
Church of Christ
Lynnville
Boydsville, Ky
Masonic Lodge
Vera Lassiter Gaertner
Ralph Jones
Tri-City
John Reeder
Thomas Hooper Freeman Spur Man Dies at 63
Thomas J. Hooper, 63, of Freeman Spur died at 8 30 a m today in Herrin Hospital Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Johnson s Funeral Home
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Thomas Hooper
Freeman
Thomas J. Hooper
Freeman Spur
Herrin Hospital
Johnson
Herrin
Head Start Flag Raised in Murphysboro Ceremony
Mayor Joe Williams leads Murphysboro officials and War on Poverty committee members Rev. S. L. Hightower Ted Kortkamp and Bob Phillips in raising the Operation Head Start flag at city hall to mark the federal program’s launch.
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Murphysboro
Joe Williams
War On Poverty Committee
Raise Operation
Rev. $.L. Hightower
Ted Kortkamp
Bob Phillips
Two Marion Girls Hurt In East Main Street Crash
Kathie L. Shreve 17 of 1219 S Duncan St Marion was admitted to Marion Memorial Hospital after her car overturned at 1100 block East Main Street about 7 33 p m She suffered a left ankle injury Linda Jane Patrick 17 of 812 W Hendrixson St Marion was treated for cuts and released Police said the car crossed the center line struck a curb and stopped on its top with no tickets issued
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Kathie L. Shreve
S. Duncan St
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
East Main Street
Miss Shreve
Linda Jane Patrick
W. Hendrickson St
Miss Patrick
Rinella elected president of Logan ROA chapter
Capt. Samuel L. Rinella of Tatum Heights Carbondale has been elected president of the Gen John A Logan Chapter of the Reserve Officers Association in Carbondale. Other officers include Capt. Billy J. Schwegman vice president and Lt. William E. Mathews secretary treasurer. All are members of the Army Reserve.
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Samuel L. Rinella
Tatum Heights
Carbondale
John A. Logan
Reserve Officers Association
Billy J. Schwegman
Rt. 4
William E. Mathews
W. Willow St
Army Reserve
Murphysboro Sets Four Day Fourth of July Holiday Program
Murphysboro to host a four day Fourth of July weekend in Riverside Park featuring a fireworks display three shows carnival rides and concessions and seven baseball games The Old Glory show marks its 48th annual appearance the longest running Fourth of July show in Southern Illinois Events run Friday through Monday with games at Red Wings Legion and high school age teams a band concert crowning of Mrs Murphysboro free show and acts Hank Wright Sally Lunan and the Perry County Ramblers
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Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Illinois
Murphysboro Red Wings
Tilden
Murphysboro Legion
Sparta Legion
Red Wings
Perryville
Shell
Junior Woman’s Club
Hank Wright
Joe
Carl Lee
The
Perry County Ramblers
Sally Lunan
Union Job Grant Okayed For 30 Trainees At Anna Hospital
Rep. Kenneth J. Gray announces a $3,440 federal grant to retrain 30 unemployed in four occupations at Union County Hospital in Anna. The grant funds nursing and related positions as the new nursing home prepares to open.
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Kenneth J. Gray
Dwest
Herrin Widow Sues Driver for 30000 in Fatal Crossing Case
Mrs. Chole Griffin files a 30000 lawsuit in Williamson County Circuit Court against Olin Hall of Herrin for negligently hitting George Griffin as he crossed North Park Avenue at the Park and Herrin Avenues intersection on Feb 11, 1964. The suit seeks damages for the death and injuries from the collision.
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Herrin
Williamson County
George Griffin
North Park Avenue
Olin Hall
North St
Hall
Mr. Griffin
Park and
Herrin Avenues
Chole Griffin
Condominium Location Change for Carbondale Project
Lincoln Homes Inc moves the first Southern Illinois condominium project from Wedgewood Terrace West to High Ridge subdivision across from the state highways office. The plan faces zoning hearings, protests from Wedgewood residents, and possible new hearings after disagreement over site. Professors Lit and Sitka helped circulate a petition opposing higher density.
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Lincoln Homes, Inc
Carbondale
Illinois
Wedgewood Terrace
High Ridge Subdivision
High Ridge
Rt. 13
State Division of Highways
Chicago
Charles Goss
James A. Cherry Enterprises
James A. Cherry
Wedgewood
Mardale
Plan Commission
Zoning Board of Appeals
Cherry
Goss
Zoning Board
Alfred Lit
Emerald Lane
Michael P. Litka
Lit
Southern Illinois University
Sitka
SIU
Eagle Tops Public List In Gallup Symbol Poll
Princeton NJ report shows 31 percent of Americans name the eagle as the country symbol, beating the flag at 19 percent and Freedom at 10. Other numbers include Statue of Liberty 3, Money 3, Uncle Sam 2, Peace 1, and 9 other or don’t know responses.
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Princeton
N.J
United States
Gallup
Pol i
Statue of Liberty
the Dolla
GOP backs $1 billion annual military pay raise
The House Republican policy committee endorsed the annual $1 billion military pay hike approved by the Armed Services Committee. Rep. John Rhodes noted the bill funds twice the administration's proposal but argued that saving on military pay does not equal good economy.
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Washington
House
Republican Policy Committee
House Armed Services Committee
John Rhodes
Arizona
GOP
Randolph Fair Opens at Sparta Park With Five Day Events
The Randolph County Fair launches Tuesday at Brown Levenson Park in Sparta for five days of harness racing shows exhibits livestock judging and a carnival. Gates open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday with The Golden Empire Shows at 5 p.m. and the Porter Wagoner Show at 8 30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Randolph County
Sparta
Brown-Levenson Park
$75 A Day AID Consultant Tours Latin America
Antonio J. Taylor, brother-in-law of President Johnson, tours four Latin-American countries as a $75-a-day consultant for the Agency for International Development to survey handicraft and artisan export opportunities. Taylor, 60, runs an arts and crafts store in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and has broad Latin American travel in business.
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Johnson
Washington
Antonio J. Taylor
Agency For International Development
Taylor
Santa Fe
N.M
Latin America
Draft Call for 16,500 Men August Draft
A draft of 16,500 men is ordered for August, slightly lower than June and July. All selected individuals will enter the Army.
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Washington
Army
Police Brief: Clyde Blake Fined for Intoxication
Marion officials report Clyde Blake fined fifteen dollars after a charge of intoxication.
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Marion
Clyde Blake
Murphysboro Apple Festival to Feature Royal Airs Parade Visit
Murphysboro will host a three day Apple Festival September 16 to 18 with the Royal Airs of Chicago New York World's Fair champions set to appear in the grand parade and Drums at Appletime contest. Other corps include Black Knights of Belleville American Wood Men Cadets of St Louis Bellettes of Belleville Millstadt Crusaders and the Gabrielettes of Belleville. The event adds nightly free entertainment on courthouse square expands firemen water fight prize to 75 dollars and 50 first prize. Programs sold by Jefferson Printing Co for 1474 dollars.
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Marion Nash
Black Knights
Belleville
American Woodmen Cadets
St. Louis
Bellettes of
Millstadt Crusaders
Gabrielettes
Nash
Courthouse Square
Kiwanis
Jefferson Printing Co
Missourian Printing Co
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Universal Printing Co
Orient Murder Charge Filed
William McDonald of Orient is charged with murder in the June 22 shooting of Dan Tomanovich also of Orient. Detroit man Marko Tomanovich filed the complaint. McDonald held on $10,000 bond at Franklin County jail. A preliminary exam was set for 10 a.m. in Circuit Court.
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William McDonald
Orient
Dan Tomanovich
Marko Tomanovich
Detroit
Mich
McDonald
Franklin County
Benton
Tomanovich
Congress Approves Funds to Curb Juvenile Delinquency
President Johnson receives a bill authorizing 16.5 million dollars for federal aid to prevent control and treat juvenile delinquency. The Senate passed it by voice vote, allocating 6.5 million for the current fiscal year and 10 million for the next year.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate
Pulley Elected to National Post by AUA
Charles Pulley Southern Illinois University architect was confirmed as national associate of the Association of University Architects at the AUA meeting at UCLA. Willard Hart and John Randall were elected to AUA membership, with Donald Sites named vice president and Royal Tyson secretary treasurer.
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Charles Pulley
Southern Illinois University
Association of University Architects
AUA
University of California, Los Angeles
U.S
Canada
Willard Hart
Carbondale
John Randall
Edwardsville
Donald Sites
University of Wisconsin
Royal Tyson
Stanford
Pulley
Marion
Univesity of Illinois
SIU
Architectural Service
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mt. Carmel
Norfolk
Miami
Fla
American Institute of Architects
Southern Illinoisan Publication Details
The Southern Illinoisan is a daily newspaper in Illinois produced by Southern Illinois Publications Inc. It lists offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro and notes second class postage paid in Carbondale and additional mailing offices. It describes itself as successor to the Carbondale Free Press and publishes local news along with AP dispatches.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Publications Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 18Th Street
Murphysboro
Ilinois
Southern Miinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
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Ment
Rinella
Ing
Mildred Capps
Dick Ward
Chamber of Commerce
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GOP Group
Randolph
Sparta Park
New York
Royal Airs of
Congress
National Post
McGregor
Hattan
Zwick
Zwick & Goldsmith
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