Commencement Honors For Forty-Six Eighth Graders
Forty-six lesser eighth graders received diplomas during Tuesday night commencement at the high school gym. The program featured songs, addresses by Rev. W. P. Odel and Rev. W. P. Dolle, piano and vocal solos, and the presentation of diplomas and American Legion awards. Graduates listed include Mary Louise Ames, Hollis Ray Atkins, Shelby Jean Cantrell, Elda M. Cassagranda, Eugene Earl Chastain, Clifford R. Cockrum, Charles Leroy Coffel, Phyllis Jean Delforge, David Russell Dennis, Vivian Elaine Dixon, Ronnie Lee Embrick, Carol Lea Eubanks, Russell Warren Eubanks, William Ray Finney, and others.
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Theigh School
Maude Grammer
America
Assembly
W. P. Odel
Iuma of Freedom
W. P. Dolle
Patty Spurrier
Linda Kelley
William Erocker
William E. Crocker
Shelby Jean Cantrell
W. P. del
Mary Louise Ames
Hollis Ray Atkins
Elda M. Cassagranda
Eugene Earl Chastain
Clifford R. Cockrum
Charles Leroy Coffel
Phyllis Jean Delforge
David Russell Dennis
Vivian Elaine Dixon
Ronnie Lee
Flamm Elected President of Cobden Lions Club
Adolphus Flamm of Cobden was elected president at the May meeting. Leon Sitter becomes vice president Ira Casper is treasurer and Rev L R Gilliland serves as secretary. Installation is set for June 9. Plans for the 1952 Cobden Peach Festival will be announced by the Lions Club.
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Adolphus Flamm
Cobden
SIU President Murphy Receives Air Force Medal
Lt Col O K Halderson pins the Air Force Association Medal on SIU President Murphy for high academic standing and leadership for 1951 52. Murphy is the son of Mr and Mrs Houston Murphy of Herrin Illinois.
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Air Force Association
O. K. Halderson
SIU
Murphy
D. W. Morris
Houston Murphy
N. 14Th Street
Herrin
Illinois Coal Production Dips in April 1951
Illinois mined 3 373 974 tons in April, down 1 165 258 from a year earlier. County figures include Christian 370 958, Douglas 13 930, Franklin 395 024, Jackson 75 031, Logan 5 959, Madison 81 641, Marion 20 861, Montgomery 85 445, Perry 309 219, Randolph 98 272, St Clair 281 952, Vermilion 52 332, Williamson 440 388.
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Christian
Douglas
Franklin
Jackson
Logan
Madison
Marion
Montgomery
Perry
Randolph
St. Clair
Vermilion
Williamson
Country Club Opens Saturday With Men Only Blind Bogey
The Jackson Country Club kicks off its annual opening Saturday with a 1 p.m. men only blind bogey tournament and a 1:30 p.m. salad bridge for ladies. A 9 p.m. dance with Win Parker follows, no admission. Sunday features a mixed blind bogey event and a club picnic. Awards will honor outdoor games and swimming, with new facilities including a swing, sand box, showers, and a life guard on duty. Net worth is $40,000. 200 members, nine vacancies. Board: E. T. Harris president. Sam Boriski vice president. Ray Kuykendall secretary. C. W. Lentz property chair. Glenn O. Brown sports chair. Omer W. Jones Jr. finance chair. Gene Porter lake and grounds chair. Shelby Shake golf chair. Bruce Richmond house chair.
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The
Jackson Country Club
Win Parker
Board of Managers
E. T. Harris
Sam Boriski
Ray Kuykendall
C. W. Lentz
Glenn O. Brown
Omer W. Jones Jr
Gene Porter
Lake and Grounds
Shelby Shake
Bruce Richmond
House
New Washer Pitching Champions Crowned
At the Herrin First Presbyterian church chicken fry by the Men's Bible class at the city lake, William Wertherin and Grant Coover defeated John R. Creek and Eldon Wilcox to win the washer pitching title. Thirty three attended the annual picnic.
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Herrin First
Presbyterian Church
Allied German peace pact frees Ruhr mills to resume war production
The new Allied German peace contract eases most security controls in West Germany, allowing the Ruhr’s large steel mills to again produce artillery shells tanks and other military items, though two controls remain in force.
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Essen
Germany
West Germany
Ruhr
Stipu
Arms production under European army authority bans atomic weapons
The proposal states arms production should come under the European army's control and bans for atomic weapons, guided missiles, bacteriological weapons, and poison. The text emphasizes centralized oversight to limit development of dangerous arms.
Actress Veronica Lake Seeks Custody Amid Divorce
In Los Angeles on May 23, actress Veronica Lake filed for divorce claiming grievous mental and physical anguish. She seeks custody of their three children in the proceeding reported by AP.
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Los An
Veronica Lake
Most Stable Difference Not Skin Color But Hair Form
Authorities note that the key distinction among racial groups lies in hair texture and shape rather than skin color. They emphasize biological diversity with emphasis on hair form as a stable trait.
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Flamm
Cobden Lions Club
Harold G. Murphy
Southern Illinois
Uni
Springfield
Illinois
State Mines & Minerals Department
Country Club
Cline-Vick Drug
Carbondale
Illinois, Carbondale
Herrin Prairie Post
General Electric
Noaa
North 16Th Street
Nerrin, Illinois
FFA
Southern
West Monroe
Walnut St
Urphysboro, Illinois
Checker Cab
Big Picture
Admiral
TV Plus
Glenn
Murphysboro
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