Lake of Egypt development plans include housing and parks
Lake of Egypt housing and summer homes are planned as the lake’s next development phase. Illinois Recreational Resources Inc. has completed planning, with development by a cooperative and ongoing consultation from the resource group. The plan includes wildlife areas, an industrial park, and camping facilities, with Ora M. Snider named public relations director for the cooperative.
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Ilinois Recreational Resources Inc
Clevenger
Recreational Resources Inc
John Mulkin
Ilinois Recreatonal Resources Inc
Steeleville Power Cooperative
MJM Power Cooperative
Macoupin
Jersey
Montgomery Counties
Marion
Golf Cart Promotion Set In Marion By Shoppey Electronics
James Frick of Marion introduced the portable Hinky Dink electric cart to be produced locally in Marion once orders arrive. Brochures are being mailed to Illinois Houston Tex and St Louis plants to boost sales. Shoppey Electronics Inc at 612 North Van Buren Street Marion will manufacture the carts and power comes from an auto battery, enabling speeds of seven to twelve miles per hour.
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James Frick
Marion
Illinois
Houston
Tex
St. Louis
Shoppey Electronics Inc
N. van Buren St
Wells Wins Gold Pin in Interment Association Contest
Eugene M. Wells of Mt. Vernon won a gold pin with three diamonds in a cemetery sales contest run by the Interment Association of America. He marked his fifth year as winner, competing against more than 1,000 participants. Wells, co owner and manager of East Lawn Memorial Gardens and partner in other cemeteries, broke his own record with 113 deals in a month. He grew a beard during the month and pledged to wear it for a year if he lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Eugene M. Wells
Interment Association of America, Inc
Mt. Vernon
East Lawn Memorial Gardens
Jonesboro Bank Holds Open House 70th Birthday
The Fist National Bank of Jonesboro invites the public to an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. today to celebrate its 70th year. President Tra 0. Karraker, who took office in 1923, notes the bank’s brick building on the square was renovated in 1958 and outlines its drive in window three vaults a micro film machine and a posting machine with a currency display loaned by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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National Bank of
Jonesboro
Tra
Karraker
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Two remodeled homes on Taylor and West Sycamore drives
Listed properties include a seven room tander with full basement four bedrooms two baths two fireplaces living room carpeted tile basement screened porch patio plastered walls on South Taylor Drive priced at 24200 and financed payments 65 monthly with low taxes. A six room brick rancher on West Sycamore 70 by 20 lot features large living and dining rooms kitchen cabinets dry basement and attached garage priced at 35000 with sales contacts for Jack McElroy and local agents.
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Taylor Drive
West Sycamore
Folk Singers Perform At Carbondale Hootenanny
Nancy Hodges reports a Carbondale hootenanny drew 50 to 180 people in University Plaza parking area. Robin and Ellen Christenson of St Louis headlined with local acts, while Don LeMasters hosted a post event reception.
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Nancy Hodges
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
University Plaza
Robin and
Ellen ‘Christenson
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Jerry Hall
LeMaster Music, Co
Southern Illinois University
Donald LeMasters
W. Chautauqua
Carbon- Robin
Ellen Chrislienson
Beer Sales Talk Topic in Murphysboro
A discussion on legalized beer sales will be held Wednesday in Murphysboro hosted by the Southern Illinois Division of the Illinois Beer Industry Association. Tavern owners and law officials will attend at the Logan Hotel Carriage Room with dinner served at 6 p.m. Liquor license holders from Jackson County will be guests and enforcement regulations will be reviewed. A Southern Illinois University representative will address issues of minor students drinking. Similar meeting was held last year in Carbondale.
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Murphysboro
Southern Illinois Division
The
Ilinois Beer Industry Association
Logan Hotel
Jackson County
Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
Orchard Day Program Demonstrations Planned at Flamm Orchard
The Summer Orchard Day program will be June 5 at Flamm Orchard, three and one half miles north of Cobden on RL 31. Demonstrations of orchard equipment, chemical weed control, chemical thinning, and a tour of the orchard are offered. University extension personnel will discuss fruit culture, disease, and insect control. Registration is at 9:30 a.m.
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Flamm Orchard
Cobden
RL 31
State Seeks Supervisors With Social Science Stats Background
State Personnel announces openings for supervisor duties requiring a bachelor’s degree in social sciences and statistics related courses. Applicants should have at least six years of research and statistical experience, with work in applying research methods and statistical techniques.
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State Dept. of Personnels
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Ralph Alexander
Leon Zwick
Alexander
J. W. Walker
G. T. Cox
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June Herrin
Christopher
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Lake of Egypt
T. L. Clev
Lenger
Southern Ilinois
Southern Illinois University Ag-1
Torest
Nate Insurance
Wilbur W. Hartshorn
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
New York City
M. Luther Hahs
Northwestern Metal Life Insurance Co
Cape Girardeau
James G. Backes
SIU
Teese Wade
Lawrence Leiter & Company
Kansas City
Southern Illinois Association of Life Underwriters
SIU Small Business Institute and Marketing Department
University Center
Lake of
Egypt
Jonesboro Bank
Raymond
Area Realty, Inc
Jack McElroy
West Main
M. J. Myers Cal Cavaness
Bill George
Bill Raissays
Whercantile Mortgage Company
Woody Sez
Home Lumber CO
Crab Orchard Golf Course
Wanes
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Common Sense
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ST. Murphysboro
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