New Anna Shoe Plant In Production
Florsheim Shoe Co. began production at its new 72 000 square foot Anna factory completed in March. The firm moved from 214 W. Davie St after annual inventory and will raise output from 2200 to 4400 pairs daily. Plant superintendent R G Kampstra announced. Plan manager Duane Grisham said 904 applications exist for 200 new jobs and a press conference is set for Monday.
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Florsheim Shoe Co
Anna
W. Davie St
R. G. Kampstra
Duane Grisham
Veterans rush to file VA life insurance before Monday deadline
J. W. Moncur at Marion Veterans Administration will stay open till midnight Monday to assist World War II and Korean War veterans seeking to file or reinstate National Service Life Insurance policies. About 250,000 veterans have recovered insurance, including 13,000 in Illinois. full policy and rate information is available at the office from 8 a.m. to midnight.
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National Service Ife
J. W. Moncur
Veterans Adinistration
Representave
Marion Veterans Hospital
Illinois
Moncur
Travel Agency Relocating in Carbondale Office Move
The Holiday Travel Agency, owned by Mrs. Carl Weigand, plans a new office at 416 S Illinois Ave in Carbondale after the Prince Hotel building housing their previous operation was destroyed by fire on March 21. The agency, delayed by furniture delivery, will open soon in a former Durall Appliance Mart space used for equipment.
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The
Holiday Travel Agency
S. Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Carl Weigand
Prince Hotel
Hines Cafe
Illinois Avenue
Durall
Police Briefs From Ava and Sparta
Ava reports Roy Dierks cited for $15 violation of right of way. Sparta cites Roger D. Stewart for $25 for driving too fast for conditions.
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Ava
Roy Dierks
Sparta
Roger D. Stewart
New Carbondale Dentist Opens Office in Former Sitter Location
Dr. George Karnes, previously with Benton, begins practice in Carbondale at 105 S. University Ave. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Karnes, 30, is a 1955 Benton High School and 1961 Illinois College of Dentistry graduate. he just left the Air Force dental corps. He is married to Mary Mitchell, with three children, living at 803 S. Johnson St. in Carbondale. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Karnes of Benton. Also noted Yale freshman wrestling captain Thomas E. McEwan, a Los Angeles native, for 1966-67.
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George Karnes
Benton
Carbondale
Karnes
S. University Ave
Curtis M
Benton High School
University of Illinois College of Dentistry
Air Force Dental Corps
Mary Mitchell
S. Johnson St
Cloyd Karnes
Thomas E. McEwan
Silver Spring
Yale
Los Angeles
Mayer Brothers Motor Sales Opens Auto Trim Department
Mayer Brothers Motor Sales at 603 N Market St Marion opens an auto trim department. Jim Allen manages the unit replacing interiors with original materials and adding custom seat covers and boat seats. Located at the rear with entrance from North Madison street. owners Gene and Marvin Mayer are Oldsmobile Pontiac and Buick agents.
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Mayer Brothers Motor Sales
N. Market St
Marion
Jim Allen
Madison Street
Gene and
Marvin Mayer
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Buick
New Look For Carousel Playhouse In Herrin
The Carousel Playhouse in Herrin at 109 E Madison St enters its third week as the city's first cinema since the Marlow closures. The remodeled auditorium features a wide screen and cushioned seats from Marlow equipment. Theater leader Mrs. Robert Hunt plans future live plays, talent shows, dances, and special music along with ongoing film showings.
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Carousel Playhouse Film Society
Herrin
E. Madison St
Marlow
Robert Hunt
Marlow Theaters
Theater Group
Hunt
General Telephone Service Awards Honor 115 Illinois Workers
Southern division of General Telephone Company of Illinois honored 115 area employees at a service award dinner at Southern Illinois University Center. Awards recognized years of service from 20 to 40 years, with W. R. Wright of GenTel presiding and the GenTel Pioneer Club sponsoring.
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General Telephone Company
Mlinois
Southern Illinois University Center
GenTel Pioneer Club
General Telephone
W. R. Wright
Ruie V. Chew
Herrin
Mary A. Halpin
Murphysboro
Ruby M. Davis
du Quoin
Ira P. Poulson
Carbondale
Helen M. Boner
Marion
Gerald R. Randolph
Irene Castellano
Helen Clark
Ida J. Coleman
Martha Luther
Icel E. Rogers
William J. Rogers
Emory D. Rutherford
Ernest E. Shefford
Nel
Mechanics To Be Trained In Illinois Under Manpower Act
The U S government and Chrysler Motors Corp plan to enroll 21 men in an automotive technicians training program in Southern Illinois under the Manpower Development and Training Act. Trainees work 40 hours weekly at apprentice rates at local Chrysler dealerships and receive instruction at Southern Illinois University two nights weekly. After three years they may join dealerships as fully trained mechanics in towns including Benton Carbondale Chester Du Quoin Harrisburg Marion Murphysboro Steeleville West Frankfort. Applicants must be 18 and pass auto mechanics aptitude tests at Illinois State Employment Service offices.
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U.S
Chrysler Motors Corp
Southern Illinois
Chrysler
Southern Illinois University
Benton
Carbondale
Chester
du Quoin
Harrisburg
Marion
Murphysboro
Steeleville
West Frankfort
Illinois State Employment Service
Used Car Lot Opens by James Dodge Inc
The James Motor Co. opens a used car lot at 321 N Illinois Ave Carbondale with James Leasing Co. nearby. Clarence James is president and Danny James is vice president and plans to hire two salesmen. Harold Blaise manages the Carbondale lot. repairs will be done in Du Quoin.
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James Motor Co
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
James Leasing Co
James Dodge Inc
du Quoin
Clarence James
Danny James
Gray Drive
Harold Blaise
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Dodge
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Jack Poole
Glenn Tellar
Jonesboro
New Anna
Fred Horn
Londay
VA Insurance
Beasley’s
Beasley
Cambria, Ill
E. Main
BARD
Owens
Collard’s
North 17Th
West Main
Wuest Service
Bracy
Dept. Store of Insurance
South Park Ave
Saasse
Morning Star
Capp- Homes
Richard Cornel
W. McKinley Serrin
Ilinois
14Th St. Des Moines
Senate
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