Thunderhead Climb Slated by Upper Forty Club
The Upper Forty Explorer Club invites residents to join an expedition to Thunderhead Mountain in East Tennessee from May 31 to June 3. Climbers will sleep on the summit, carry their own food and transportation, with a base camp option and no charge. Contact Wayman Presley for details. The group also plans a June 9-10 camp in Union County State Forest to explore potentially the world’s largest prehistoric Indian flint pits.
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Upper Forty Explorer Club
Thunderhead Mountain
East Tennessee
Wayman Presley
Makanda
Union County State Forest
Joe Dillon
Christopher
Boy Drowns During Mississippi River Swim Near Meeker's Landing
A 14 year old, James Olson of Monmouth TfL, drowned on the Iowa side of the Mississippi River during a Sunday swimming party with about a dozen youths a mile north of Meeker's Landing Burlington.
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Burlington
Iowa
James Olson
Monmouth
Tfl
Mississippi River
Meeker
Cairo Tops March Average Temperature in Southern Illinois
A climatological report shows Cairo with the highest March average temperature among seven Southern Illinois cities at 44.4 degrees. Other averages were Anna 42.5, Carbondale 42.5, Cobden 42, Du Quoin 40.9, Makanda 41.8, and Sparta 41.9. Precipitation totals were Anna 4.83 inches, Cairo 4.86, Carbondale 4.04, Cobden 5.06, Du Quoin 4.56, Makanda 5.39, and Sparta 4.37 inches.
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Cairo
Southern Illinois
Anna
Carbondale
Cobden
du Quoin
Makanda
Sparta
Harry Hudgens dies in Phoenix at age 72
Harry Hudgens 72 formerly of Marion died at 6 p m Monday in Phoenix Ariz Arrangements with Mitchell Funeral Home Marion He was born February 26 1891 in Williamson County and married to Cora Perry A retired insurance agent he was a World War I veteran He leaves a brother Ezra Hudgens and sister Mrs Bessie Stone Rt 5 Marion
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Harry Hudgens
Marion
Phoenix
Ariz
Mr. Hudgens
Williamson County
Cora Perry
Marion Aldersgate Methodist Church
Ezra Hudgens
Mrrs
Bessie
Stone
Two Men Ordained to Roman Catholic Priesthood
Gerald Miriani of Herrin and James Blazine of Royalton will be ordained priests by Bishop Albert R. Zo roweste at St. Peter's Cathedral Belleville on June 2 at 10 30 am. Miriani and Blazine are sons of local families. their first Solemn Masses follow on June 3 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Herrin and St. Aloysius Royalton.
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Gerald Miriani
Herrin
James Blazine
Royalton
Albert R. Zoroweste
Belleville
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Miriani
Blazine
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
St. Aloysius Church
Teacher Tasoff Selected for Northwestern Russian Institute
Miss Marilyn J. Tasoff of Eldorado Township High School is chosen to join Northwestern University's seven week summer institute for secondary teachers of Russian. The program offers training in applied linguistics culture language and teaching methods for Russian.
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Marilyn J. Tasoff
Eldorado
Eldorado Township
Northwestern University
Marion Chamber Seeks No Applicant for Secretary Post
D. D. Wright, executive secretary since 1953, said April resignation plans paused. He will remain until a successor is chosen as the Marion Chamber of Commerce searches for a replacement. Turkey work noted as Colonial America furniture covering made from knotted wool threads.
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D. D. Wright
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Wright
America
Parkay Tablets Offer Pain Relief Without Prescription
Parkay Tablets claim to relieve arthritis rheumatism stiff joints and muscular pains with no aspirin. The bottle includes Niacin and Vitamin C to boost circulation and ward off infections. 100 tablets priced at 2.98, sold at Moroni Drugs 109 W Monroe Herrin IL with mail orders offered.
Candy Sale Raises Funds for New Youth Center
Cliff Storme, Marion recreation director and Teen Town candy sale chairman, announced the sale earned 435.55 dollars for the Youth Inc. fund. Several cases remain to be sold as teenagers plan a telephone and delivery service.
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Cliff Storme
Marion
Teen Town
Youth Inc
Storme
Community clubs donate to building fund and youth fundraiser total
The Marion Woman's Club contributed 75 dollars and the Clio Club added 10 dollars to the building fund. Youth Inc. members have raised 8,857.53 dollars to date for the cause.
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Marion Woman’s Club
Clio Club
Youth Inc
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Mississippi
Mitchell Funeral Home
Mike Miriani
N. Park Ave
Fred Blazine
Marion Chamber
W. Monroe
Herrin, Kl
Mobil
Hunter Motors, Inc
North Illinois Ave
Carbondale, Ill
Spezia’s Motors
Madison Street
Herrin, Ill
Rambler
American Motors
Jackson County Motors
North 17Th Street
Murphysboro, Il
Beckhorn Motor Sales, Inc
West Broadway
Steeleville, Ll
RCA Whirlpool
Carbondale Lbr. CO
South
Washington
Lloyd’s
Lloyd's
Mardale
Limpus
Tney
Jim Scarlett
South Park Avenue
Wilson
Herrin, Illinois
Rida
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