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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1978

Page

5

Queen reign at Carterville Free Fair crowned

Erin Stevens 17 was named Carterville Free Fair Queen with Brenda Sanders 17 as runner up. Both girls are Carterville Unit 5 High School students. Christie Cooper 6 and Ralph Franklin Arnold II 5 earned Little Miss and Mr Carterville 1978. The fair ran last Thursday through Saturday in Carterville.

Erin Stevens Carterville Brenda Sanders She Edward Sanders Carterville Unit 5 High School Christie Cooper Ralph Franklin Arnold II

Freestyle tackles stereotypes in PBS youth drama

New Rochelle report on the PBS series Freestyle aims to show practical, non sensational choices for boys and girls age 9 to 12. The 13 half hour episodes, funded by a 4.1 million dollar grant, feature an ethnically mixed cast and everyday challenges on and off the job.

Tom Jory New Rochelle N.Y Chris William B. Ward Mia Bendixson Norton Wright Wright Los Angeles Kcet-Tv Department of Health, Education and Welfare Children’s Television Workshop CTW the Electric Company PBS Greg Morris Bill Daniels Adams Lois Nettleton B.J. Wilson Frederick Williams University of Southern California Annenberg School of Communications Fred Jennifer McAllister Marc Jefferson Denice Kumagai Penelope Sudrow Gregg Forrest Claudio Martinez

Best selling records of the week across pop and country

The Cashbox nationwide survey lists top titles in pop and country western. Pop highlights include Grease by Frankie Valli, Boogie Oogie Oogie by Taste of Honey, Three Times a Lady by Commodores, Hopelessly Devoted To You by Olivia Newton John, and Summer Nights by Travolta and Newton John. Country western leaders include Blue Skies by Willie Nelson, Ive Always Been Crazy by Waylon Jennings, and Boogie Grass Band by Conway Twitty.

Cashbox Magazine Frankie Valli Commodores Olivia Newton-John Andy Gibb Foreigner Exile Gharae Evelyn King Travolta Newton-John Fool Chris Bea Willie Nelson Waylon Jennings Don Williams Conway Twitty Dolly Parton Tammy Wynette the Statler Brothers Merle Haggard Mexico Johnny Duncan Joe Stampley

Natives Relocate Over Radiation From Atomic Tests

Pacific island residents faced relocation due to residual radiation from atomic tests conducted about two decades ago. Choices include Guam Bikini or Truk, reflecting the regional impact of the testing program.

Pacific Island Guam Bikini Truk

Marion children crowned Little Mr and Miss Williamson County

Timothy Springer and Christie Jo Webb both five from Marion were crowned Little Mr and Miss Williamson County at the Williamson County Fair last week. First runners-up were Melissa Ann Morgan and Jason Miller. second runners-up Paula Funkhouser and Jay Don Webb. Christie Jo Webb also won in the talent division with Scott Barnett. Leah Kirby won the top seller prize of 255 dollars. Delta Theta Tau Sorority sponsored. Shari Jeter chaired the committee.

Williamson County Timothy Karen Springer Christie Woodrow Webb Melissa Ann Morgan Mike Morgan Herrin Jason Miller Jerry Miller Marion Paula Funkhouser R. Funkhouser Jay Don Webb Scott Barnett Robert Barnett Christie Jo Webb Leah Kirby Tom Kirby Delta Theta Tau Sorority Shari Jeter

Pansing Receives $750 Scholarship From SI Sheetmetal Fund

Bryan Pansing of Carterville has been awarded a $750 scholarship by the Southern Illinois Sheetmetal Contractors Industry Fund. Presented at a Fairview Heights ceremony, the Carterville Community High School graduate plans to study engineering mechanics and materials at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and aims to become a professional engineer and land surveyor.

Bryan Pansing Herbert O. Pansing Carterville Southern Illinois Sheetmetal Contractors Industry Fund Fairview Heights Pansing Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Quality Sheet Metals, Inc

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