Carterville laborers run race in Herrin for ERA support
Laborers Local 380 of Carterville will stage an eight kilometer Memorial Day race in Herrin to back the Equal Rights Amendment. Bradley Skelcher says the event aims to show labor solidarity with ERA and to inspire other locals to participate. The race kicks off at 8 a.m. at the Bank of Herrin lot during Herrinfest, with riders wearing pro ERA shirts. Local 380 has about 40 members, three women, mostly construction workers, and backs changing the state voting rule to a simple majority. The effort aligns with AFL-CIO support and a Springfield rally planned for June 6.
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Bonnie Marx
Carterville
Herrin
Bradley Skelcher
Bank of Herrin
Skelcher
Laborers’ International Union of North America
Williamson County
Illinois
Afl-Cio
U.S. Steel
Springfield
St Andrew’s School Receives State Recognition in Murphysboro
St Andrew’s School of Murphysboro earned official recognition from the Illinois State Board of Education, the first since about 70 years of operation. The private school, run by St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, serves 116 pupils in grades 1 through 6 with six teachers and principal Marilyn Johnson after shifting from grades 7 and 8 in 1968. A state inspection on April 28, led by Pete Lecce, supported the recognition. Rev. Melvin Vandeloo ministers at the church.
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St. Andrew’s School of
Murphysboro
Illinois State Board of Education
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Carbondale
Marilynohnson
Pete Lecce
Bubble gum contest pops with big fun at Herrin fair
About 25 participants in a bubble blowing competition at Herrin best ’82 Saturday morning showed off gum skills despite a late start from misplaced ribbons. Winners include Shawn Brewer first in 9 to 10, Ray Walden first in 11 to 12, Eddie Williams first in 13 to 15, and Michelle Hemphill grand prize for largest bubble.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan
Herrinbest
Shawn Brewer
Herrin
Kentucky
Terri Stinett
Holly Smith
Cynthia Walden
Jamie Pool
Mount Vernon
Christy Mitchell
Dowell
Mark Gregge
Terri Stinnett
Matt Gamble
Eddie Williams
Colp
Tammy Bailey
Lesser
Michelle Hemphill
Hurst
Kevin Ingram
Suzzette Smith
Ray Walden
Chris Beliz
Loyalty Day Parade in Herrin weathering storms
Herrin held its Loyalty Day Parade under threatening skies with the theme Together With America. The event featured the VFW 15th District as sponsor, a Grand Marshall, politicians including Rep. Gene Johns and Rep. Jim Rea, labor union contingents with ERA Yes signage, and groups from 4-H clubs to clowns. Balloon basket flames, bands, scouts, and a shift to mopeds by Williamson County Shrine Club added local color.
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Bonnie Marx
Herrin
America
Herrin Police Department
Eddie Griffith
15Th District
VFW
Johnston City
Vanessa Johns
Grandaddy
Gene Johns
Jim Rea
Laborers International Union of North America
International Union of Plumbers and Pipefitters
Elizabeth Renshaw
Herrin WU Local 499
Williamson County Shrine Club
Herrin VFW Memorial Display Honors Local Veterans
Betty DeHart designed a Memorial Day display at the Herrin VFW wall featuring 109 white crosses for Herrin soldiers who died in World Wars I II Korea and Vietnam plus one for the Unknown Soldier. A second wall shows Styrofoam plates sold for donations benefiting the VFW Relief Fund.
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Bonnie Marx
Herrin
Korea
Vietnam
Herrin Vfw
Betty DeHart
Bush
DeHart
VFW
Kenneth Jane
John
VFW Relief Fund
Mickey Rutherford
Crainville dog Elfe loses track at Sacramento trial
Elfe von Fuerstenberg a Crainville German shepherd and family pet of George and Nancy Shumaker, held the national advanced tracking record at Carterville in March with 99 of 100, then finished eighth at Sacramento after straying off a false trail. The Shumakers plan retirement and promote two seven-month-old puppies.
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Ben Gelman
Southern
Elfe
George and
Nancy Shumaker
Crainville
Carterville
Sacramento
West Germany
Shumaker
Elie
Oe Economics
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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Joe Jines
St. Andrew's School
Melvin Vandeloo
St. Andrew’s Church
John McCutchen Ray Walden
Southern Illinois
Crainville Tracker
Matthew
Southern Illinois Schutzhund Club
Nancy Schumaker
Sonse
Europe
George Shumaker
Schutzhund
United Schutzhund Clubs of America
John A. Logan College
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