Percy Grade School eighth graders graduate in ceremony
Twelve children graduated from the Percy school eighth grade in a May 20 ceremony at the Percy community grade school. Diplomas were presented by F E A Martin, and citizenship awards went to Betty Bayer and Robert Goodrich. Allen Jehling played the processional, with invocation by Rev. D C Harmon. Audience welcomed by Sendra Hart. D T Outten is the principal.
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Percy
F E. A. Martin
Board of Education
Betty Bayer
Robert Goodrich
Lawrence McCune
American Legion
Allen Jehling
D. C. Harmon
Sendra Hart
D. T. Outten
Anna Council Votes to Adopt Yearly Expenses
The Anna city council on Thursday night approved a 326000 appropriation for the coming fiscal year. Nearly two thirds funds go to hospital maintenance. Major allocations include hospital 200000 water works and sewer 35000 public benefits 15000 cemetery 12000 streets 10000 and more.
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Anna Council
Anna
Two Du Quoin Women Injured in Wreck
Mrs. Gertrude Forester and Mrs. Emma Croessman, both from Du Quoin, were hospitalized after a collision on Highway 3 three miles north of McClure. Forester, driving south, left the road and overturned. Croessman was thrown from the car and pinned beneath the bumper.
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DU Quoin
Gertrude Forester
Emma Croessman
Marshall Browning
McClure
Highway 3
Riot in Cambridge Echoes as Harvard Student Seized by Police
An unidentified Harvard student is grabbed by police in Cambridge Massachusetts last night as onlookers watch a riot unfold. Police moved to disperse the disturbance amid shouting and scattered crowding around the campus.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Fairfield Legislator Dies of Heart Attack
H. S. Burgess former Illinois legislator died at 85 in his Fairfield home after years of illness. A 50 year lawyer, Burgess served in the state house and senate between 1922 and 1940 and once led Fairfield as mayor. Surviving children are listed. services set for Sunday.
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Fairfield
H. S. Burgess
Illinois
Burgess
House of Representatives
Senate
Wayne County
Ben
Cobden Girl Awarded Jubilee Scholarship
Miss Martha Boyd of Cobden route 3 wins the 1952-53 Golden Jubilee scholarship from district 19 of the Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers. She will enter Southern Illinois University in September as a pre education student based on high scholarship and leadership. Other recipients include Nancy Bergfeld of Cutler and Betty Siep of Thebes.
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Martha Boyd
Route 3
Cobden
Anna Jonesboro High School
Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
Boyd
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Nancy Bergfeld
Cutler
Betty Siep
Thebes
Dongola Boy Eats Rat Poison and Survives
Phillip Casey two year old son of Mr and Mrs William Casey was treated at Anna City hospital after consuming rat poison He was given salt water as a counterirritant but could not be kept drinking He was released from the hospital Thursday afternoon
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Phillip Casey
William Casey
Anna City Hospital
Seed source effects on loblolly and shortleaf pines in Southern Illinois
Investigations by Dr. L. S. Minckler at the Carbondale Forest Service center show loblolly and shortleaf pines from southern states suffer cold damage in Southern Illinois, while seed from Maryland Virginia Tennessee and Arkansas performs better. Hybrid crosses of loblolly and shortleaf survive and grow better, with ongoing tests to develop pines best suited for the region. technical paper 128 reports early results and free copies are available.
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Illinois
L. S. Minckler
Silviculturist
Carbondale Research Center
U. S. Forest Service
Carbondale
South Carolina
North Carolina
Mississippi
Maryland
Virginia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Southern
Minckler
Civil Service Tests Set for Saturday in 12 Communities
Nearly 1,000 persons will take one or more of 48 examinations given by the Illinois Civil Service Commission in 12 communities Saturday. Miss Maude Myers, commission president, announced today. Centers and candidates include Benton Township High School Benton 45 and Southern Illinois University Carbondale 55.
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Illinois Civil Service Commission
Six SIU faculty to attend Mt Vernon school dedication
Seven Southern Illinois university faculty members will be present at the dedication of six elementary schools and one junior high school Sunday in Mt. Vernon. They are Dr. Delyte W. Morris SIU president Dr. Jacob O. Bach Troy W Edwards Dr. Victor Randolph Dr. Clarence D. Samford Fount G. Warren and Dr. Douglas E. Lawson.
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Southern Illinois” University
Mt. Vernon
Delyte W. Morris
SIU
Jacob O. Bach
Troy W. Edwards
Victor Randolph
Clarence D. Samford
Fount G. Warren
Douglas E. Lawson
Medieval Colors Rooted in Knightly Banners
The article traces today military color schemes to medieval banners carried by knights and barons, showing a direct lineage from historic colors to modern insignia and flags used by armed forces.
Metropolis Woman Lillian Morris Dies After Illness
Mrs. Lillian Joan Morris 81 of 715 Girard Street Metropolis died at home after a long illness. She was widow of Rev. W T Morris. Survived by two daughters Mrs Lindell W Sturgis and Mrs Mary Johns both of Metropolis and a son Kenneth Jones. Services 2 p m Saturday at First Methodist Church Metropolis with Rev J E Bryant. Burial in Masonic Cemetery Metropolis. She was mother in law of Lindell W Sturgis a former trustee of Illinois State Teachers Colleges and first independent board of trustees at Southern Illinois University.
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Lillian Joan Morris
Girard Street
Metropolis
J. E. Bryant
Masonic
Bank Installs Red Neon Sign on Sesser Bankfront
A red neon sign two by ten feet was mounted on the Bank of Sesser facade this week. The new marquee adds color to Main Street in Sesser.
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Bank of Sesser
Sesser
Fashion Stakes Won By Bob's Betty In Camden
Camden raced thoroughbreds saw Bob's Betty pay $116.60 to win the Fashion stakes at the Garden State meeting. Inglewood saw Ruth Lily pay $17.30 triumph in the $10,000-added Westchester handicap at Hollywood Park. Hawthorne hosted San David at $7.00 winning the Evergold purse.
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Camden
N. J
Bob’s Betty
Inglewood
Calif
Ruth Lily
Hollywood
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