Mt. Vernon Register-News from Mt Vernon, Illinois • Page 2

2-A DEATHS Cleona Hurst Springfield Mrs. Cleona M. Hurst, 57, of Springfield, died at 11:50 a.m. Monday at Memorial Hospital, Springfield. She was the sister of Mrs.

Ervin (Nell) Hawkins, of the state Game Farm, Route 4. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Staab Funeral Home, Springfield, with burial in Oak Ridge cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

today. Mrs. Hurst was bom June 23, 1916, at Edinburg, the daughter of Charles and Edna (Alley) Riley. She was married Feb. 1,1936, to Don Hurst.

He survives. Besides her sister, Mrs. Hawkins, and her husband, she is survived by a son, a 10 grandchildren, a sister, and several nieces and nephews. Ray D. Gordon Mt.

Vernon Ray D. "Woody" Gordon, 56, of 1029 S. 20th owner for many years of Woody's Market, died at 5:45 a.m. today at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr.

Gordon was born in Mt. Vernon on Jan. 9, 1917, the son of W. Ray and Ortus (Rose) Gordon. He was married to Audrey Johnston, who survives.

Mr. Gordon was a veteran of World War 11, and was a member of the Baptist church. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Myers with the Rev. George Wolfe officiating.

BuriaJ will be in Kirk cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel after 5 p.m. Thursday. In addition to his wife, Audrey, Mr. Gprdon is survived by two daughters, Mrs; Ortus Lee Dunbar, S.

Beldit, and Mrs. Judith Ann Mahan, Wayne City; a son, Jerry A. Higginson, Salem; a sister, Mrs. Helms Seybert, Berwick, and five grandchildren. Rend Lake College Concert Season To Open Sunday The choirs of Rend Lake College will open the concert season on the Rend Lake campus, Sunday, Nov.

11, at 3 p.m. Presenting this autumn concert will be the Rend Lake College Collegiate Cniolr and Coriimunity Chorus, both under the direction of Larry D. Phifer, (3iair- man of the Fine Arts Department. The concert will present a variety of choral selections, including popular selections and excerpts from large choral compositions. The Collegiate Choir, twenty-two select voices from the Rend Lake College student body, will feature portions of "The Peaceable Kingdom" by Randall Thompson.

Serving on the faculty of Harvard University from 1948 to 1965, Thompson has won acclaim as one of the most notable American composers of the 20th Century. This work is one of three of Thompson's compositions which will be featured on this The only non-Americah' composer represented on this concert is Alan Hovha- ness, a 20th Ontury English composer, whose work, "From The Ends of the Earth" will be performed by the Chorus. The finale of the concert will be the presentation by the 50-voice Community Chorus of the third movement of the "Symphony of Psahns" by Igor Stravinsky. The concert is open to the public in the gymnasium of Rend Lake College. Admission is free.

Mt. Vernon Register-News Tuesday, November 6, 1973 MARKETS MT. VERNON GRAIN The following prices were quoted in Mt. Vernon this morning. Soybeans 4 .95.

Wheat 4.10. Corn 2.20. HOG MARKET No. 1 and No. 2 200 to 230 lb.

hogs were 40,50 to 41.00. No. 1 and 3 200 to 250 lbs. were 40.00 to 40.50. Sows were: 300 to 5O0 lbs.

36.00 to 37.00 400 to 500 lbs. 35.00 to 36.00 500 to 600 lbs. 35.00 to 37.00. Dog With Three Pups Tortured At Rural Home A hound suckling three pups was tortured Monday afternoon by someone who sliced off the dog's ears and two of its nipples. Merle "Happy" Williamson, county deputy rabies officer, said this morning that he examined the dog yesterday after the incident and thought the animal would recover.

He recommended to the Melvin Hoffman family, of the Richview Road, that the dog be taken to a veterinarian for expert medical treatment, he said. The Hoffman family owns the dog. WUliamson and Sheriff Dayton Harlan were both called to the Hoffman residence at 4:30 p.m. Monday after the family found the dog had been hurt. Williamson said today that he and a deputy were continuing an investigation into the incident.

Replaces-Rep. Cox Paris, III. Editor Is Appointed To The Legislature PARIS, ni. (AP) A Paris newspaper publisher and editor lias named to replace Republican fprmer state representative WliliamD. "Bill" Cox in the 53rd District in east-central Illinois.

LIVESTOCK AUCTION Mt. Vernon, III. Monday, Novembers, 1973 Receipts: 365 Cattle, 12 Calves, 112 Hogs, 8 Sheep. Cattle, Receipts; About 30 percent slaughter steers and heifers 60 percent feeder cattle. Salughter Steers: Price range 35.6041.10; Slaughter Heifers: Price range 34.2040.60; Cows: 25.20-33,25; 51.10-101.00 per head; Feeder Cattle: Steers over 550 lbs.

38.10-48.00; Steer calves 40.00-56.75; Heifer over 500 lbs. 40.7544.00; Heifer calves 38.00-50.50. Hogs: Barrows Gilts: 40.10-40,60; Sows: Boars: 35.00-37.00; Slaughter Lambs: 26.50, Nick Torregrossa Is Found Guilty On Two Charges Nick Torregrossa, 18, 704 Main Apt. 2, was found guilty of charges of unlawful restraint and battery in a bench trial conducted by Circuit Judge Alvin Lacy Williams Monday. He had been charged with the unlawful restraint of a woman and with committing a battery against her on June 9 at Clint's Coin Wash, 609 Broadway.

A pre-sentence hearing has been set for Dec. 3. Edward H. Jenison, 66, editor of the Paris Beacon- News, has agreed to serve as a caretaker in the post and not seek election in 1974, according to two members )f the 53rd District Elepublican Representative Ik)nunittee. Cox pleaded guilty last nonth to income tax evasion ind mail fraud and subsequently resigned his seat the House.

He was of pocketing state money provided to him for an office staff in his home district. Wayne Jones of Paris and Terrance Vogel of Danville said that the committee did not want to choose between two younger men from Charleston vying for the position. Jones said the committee decided to let them go to the voters in the spring primary. The two active candidates are James Edgar, an aide to House Speaker W. Robert Blair, and Max Coffee, a member of the Coles County Board of Supervisors, Jones said.

He said the decision to appoint Jenison was made Monday night. Jenison said he agreed to accept the position only if he did not have to run in 1974. "1 guess they wanted someone who could step in and work right away," said Jenison, who served one term in the House in the 1960s and was a delegate to the 1970 Constitutional Convention. The 53rd District consists of Coles, Edgar, Vermilion, Clark and parts of Champaign and Crawford counties. SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE Art Barnard Livestock Auction, Wayne City, 111., Friday, November 2, 1973.

Receipts: 1.014 cattle. Cattle: Receipts about 90 percent feeder cattle, steers and heifers, balance mostly cows. AH classes of cattle in good demand. Prices irregular. Feeder cattle: Steers, Choice and Prime 310400 lbs.

58.0^61.25. Choice 30O- 500 lbs. 55.00-58.00. Choice lbs. 50.00-53.00.

Good and Choice 310-150 lbs. 50.0053.00. Good and Choice 450550 lbs. Gk)odand Choice 550-700 lbs. 46.00.

49.00. Good 320-550 lbs. 43.00,47.00. Heifers: A few light weight Choice 180-250 lbs. 6O.Ofr62.50.

Choice 30O4OO lbs. 52.00-55.50. Choice 400500 lbs. 49.00-52.00. Choice 500-680 lbs.

46.00-49.00. Good Qioice 300-500 lbs. 49.00-52.00. Good and Choice 500'680 lbs. 44.50-46.00.

Good 300500 lbs. 44.00^7.00. Cows: Some sold by the lb. Good and Choice cows per cwt. A few thin Good bred cows 27.80-31.00.

Good and Choice herd cows by the head 311.00-340.00 per head Good and Choice cows with calves at side 311,00450.00 per pair. Bulls: G1-2 36.5040.25, NATIONAL STOaCYARDS, III, (AP) Estimated receipts for Wednesday: 5,000 hogs, 500 cattle and 100 sheep. Hog receipts 5,000 head; traduig active. Butchers 751.00 liigher and sows very uneven, steady to 1.00 higher, US 1-2, 200-230 lb butcliers 42.75-43.00. About 100 head 43.25; US 1-3, 210- 240lbs 42.5043.00.

US 13, 300600 lb sows 38.00-39.00. Boars under 2.50 lbs 38.50-39.00. Over 250 lbs 38.75-39.00. Cattle receipts 1,900 head. Slow, slaughter steers and heifers weak to 1.00 lower, several lots particularly yield grade 3-5, unsold.

Cows and bulls steady. Slaughter steers: choice 95O-1050 lbs yield grade 2-4, 40.0041.50; 1050-1200 lbs 39.0040,50; standard and good Holsteins 1000-1200 lbs 38.00-38,50. Slaughter heifers: choice 800-1000 lbs yield grade 2-4, 38.00-39.50. Cows: utility and commercial 27.00-30.00 few utility 31.00-32.00, cutter 26.00-29,00, canner 24.0026.00, few 500-700 lbs 20.002,3.00, Bulls: yield grade 1-2, 1100-1500 lbs 40.00-41.00, package 1600 lbs yield grade 1, 42,00, individual 2,000 lb yield grade 3, 38.00, few yield grade 1-2, 800-1000 lbs 34.00-38.00, Vealers: choice 55.0060.00, individual prime 62.00. Sheep receipts 200 head; slaughter lambs steady to 50 higher.

Choice and prime 90110 lb wooled slaughter lambs Utility to choice slaughter ewes 8.0O- 13.00, Cull 6.00-8.00. Appoint Utility Commissioners Two Years Late Mayor Holland Lewis last night acted to clear up what he called a clerical matter, reappointing four members to the Utility Commission two years after their terms expired. Lewis explained that he thought he had reappointed A. E. Benoist, Olen Eater, William Hollenbach and Beechworth Brumbaugh to then- seats on the commission in 1971, but a search of the council minutes revealed that no such reappointment apparently ever was made.

Lewis made the appointment retroactively last night, explaining that under city ordinance, a person remains on his commission seat untU he resigns or is replaced. Thus, all actions by the commission during the two-year limbo period were official and hold legal force. All four men have terms which will expire on Oct. 1, 1975. Lewis also named three members to the commission, Fred Kinsey, Malcolm Hirons, and Mrs.

Judii Shaw, each to serve a four year term. All appointments were ratified by the council. More AboutallVlore About CITY COUNCIL small lead on the Big ST. LOUIS (AP) Eggs, consumer grades: A large 53-63, A medium 48-59, A small 41-52, large wholesale grades: A large 50-55, standard 45-50, medium 45-50, unclassified Ready-to-cook broilers and fryers 35-37, this week's delivery. NEW YORK (AP) Stock market prices were slightly higher today.

The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials was up a fraction of a point and gainers had a over decliners Board. American Telephone Telegraph warrants was the Big Board volume leader, at 5 followed by General Electric up at 63 Fannie Mae unchanged at Gulf Oil down at 22 and Grace Co. unchanged at 28. The stock market closed sharply lower Monday, its sixth straight day of major losses. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials closed Monday down 15.88 at 919 .40, losing nearly 70 points in the sbc sessions.

Analysts said Watergate, soaring oil prices and oil shortages, high interest rates and fears of a recession in 1974 were all contributing to investor uncertainties. NEW YORK (AP) Dow Jones noon stock averages: 30 Indastrials 925.42 up 20 Transport. 175.99 off 0.74 15 Utilities 97.62 off 0.16 65 Stocks 282.78 up 0.79 CHICAtX) (AP) meat No 2 soft red 5.24n; No 2 hard red 4.79n. Corn No 2 yellow Oats No 2 extra heavy white 1.35%n, Soybeans No I yellow 5.35n. No 2 yellow corn Monday sold at 2.31.

Chess Tourney Starts Thursday In City Park The Mt. Vernon Chess Club will hold a tournament beginning Thursday night, November 8, at 7 p.m., at the Community Building in City This will be a round-robin tournament, All interested persons should call Rusty Anderson, 244-0299, to get on the pairing sheet. The Chess Gub is sponsored by the Mt. Vernon Park and Recreation Department. One Charged With Escape Escapees From Jail Charged With Auto Theft Three charges were filed in circuit court Monday in connection with the Oct.

30 jailbreak from the county jail here and the theft of a car the same morning. Gary Corder, 21, 405 S. 27th was charged with escape from the jaU in one complaint and with the theft of a car, belonging to the Liberty Petroleum in another. Bond has been set at $5,000 on each charge. Ralph Jones, 24, 315 S.

18th was charged with auto theft in connection with the same incident. Bond was set at $5,000. Both men, who are escapees from the jail here, were captured in Lompoc, on Sunday and are being held there for Jefferson county authorities. They were riding with two other people in the Liberty Petroelum Co. car when they were arreted by Lompoc police.

A third escapee from the county jail, Charles Bosley, 16, of St. Charles, is still at large. Authorities believe he may have stolen another car taken the morning of the jailbreak. Honor Marion Davis For Years Of Worit On Library Board The Mt. Vernon City Council last night passed a resolution honoring and thanking Mrs.

Marion Davis for her years of work on the Mt. Vernon Public Library Board. Mrs. Davis resigned her seat on the board last month, and was replaced by Mrs. Wihna Harpole.

TO THE CURL SWIRL BEAUTY SALON NOWOPEN-919 SO. lOth ST. MARY'S HOLIDAY BASEMENT BAZAAR AND BAKE SALE Featuring Hand Cfocheted Bedspread And Hond Knitted Afghan. Register For Free A limdance A ward, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7,1973 Lunch 11 A.M.-1:00 P.M.

IF Operated By, Uft To Right, Virginia McCowen. Glenda Koppen, Paula Shrum Open 6 Days A Wook And Thursdoy PHONE 242-0400 week. Little Action In action taken last night, the council voted to bring the city's liquor ordinance into conformity with the new state 19-year-old drinking law. The council also adopted an ordinance which brings the city's census up to date by including those persons living in areas annexed since the last census in 1970. The population increased by 533 persons according to the study completed by City Engineer Harold Hoffmann.

"Hie new population figures are applicable only for the sake of increasing the city's Motor Fuel Tax reimbursement from the state, and the 533 persons will bring an estimated $4,000 to the city each year. Hoffmann's fee for the study was $1,000. Due to the absence of councilmen Russell Laur and Billy King, those councilmen presort chose not to vote on zoning matters, putting them off vmtil the full council is present. Mayor Against Sign One of the matters deferred was a request for a variance from the Batchelder owner of Hardee's restaurant, which seeks to place a large sign closer to the highway than the city's present zoning ordinance would allow. Mayor Holland Lewis spoke against the request, saying that he does not want the sign erected because of its size, which would exceed sign regulations included in the proposed new zoning ordinance.

"Speakmg for myself, I am Wolently opposed to signs on Broadway," Lewis said, "I don't want a neon jungle down there." Petitions signed by neighbors in opposition to a zoning change sought by Leo Dare to make possible a warehouse at the northeast comer of 12th St. and Herbert were presented to the council last night by Clarence Mays. Dare seeks the zoning to build a warehouse for the Neal Roofing Co. He also seeks a variance from set-back requirements. No action was taken on the matter, which was presented on first reading.

First readhigs also were held on a zoning change sought by John Furby, who a business zoning for his house at 1124 North for a real estate office; and on Virgil Williamson's request for a zoning change and set-back variance to allow a commercial building at the rear of 708 Jordan St. Earl Jamison, who owns IH-operty near Williamson's, spoke against the request. On the recommendation of City Manager Ray Botch, the council voted to spend $10,140 in federal revenue sharing fimds to purchase an eight foot roller which has been used on lease from Bi-State Machinery in the permanent street program. CITY BLOCK BURNS rescued from the buildings. Police said a three-block area would be closed to traffic at least through today because of the danger the burned-out buildings, one a 12-story structure, might collapse.

A spokesman said it might be three days before the area would be cleared of thousands of bricks that cascaded from the burning buildings, broken glass and other debris. As firefighters stood by to guard against any new flareups Monday night, policemen maintained a heavy patrol over the area to prevent looting from stores with shattered front windows. Firemen, hampered by chilly, gusty autumn winds that whipped the flames and blew water, fought the fire about three hours before bringing it under control. Three firemen were hospitalized for smoke inhalation, but Fire Chief Donald Lamb said, "We feel as though we've been very fortunate." Lamb said the demolition company told him there were no workmen in the old W.T. Grant building Monday, but he said three or four cans of propane apparently were stored on the fourth floor of the five-story structure.

Officials first thought the blaze was touched off by a workman's cutting torch but later theorized it began with a propane explosion in the Grant building. More About REP. KEN GRAY STEPS DOWN and The Associated Press for what he called a "campaign of smear and innuendo" he feels has been waged against him recently. He angrily cited an Anderson story about campaign contributions and said his finances are being probed, Gray said accusations against him are "totally false and totally libelous" and said he would submit to a polygraph test to prove it. An editor of The Associated Press said the news agency has distributed no story about Gray's finances.

Harris, vacationing in Tennessee, could not be reached for comment. "I have not lined my pockets with Gray said loudly. Next year, he said, he "will make a full and complete disclosure of my entire financial assets Gray said newsmen had in no way influenced his decision not to run. In 1962 Gray also announced his retirement for reasons of health. He was persuaded to relent, he said, by supporters.

This time, he said, his decision is 'irrevocable." Only if his successor "failed to get a dime" of federal money for the district, he said, would he reconsider. First elected in 1954, Gray has served 19 years. He said he plans to live in Washington where he will work in an undisclosed capacity at the National Visitors' Center and the National Civic Center. At Granada Theatre Here Tri-County CoOp In Annual Session Tri-County Electric Cooperative wiQ hold its 36th annual membership meeting at the Granada Theatre in Mt. Vernon Friday Nov.

16. Registration will start at 10:30 a.m. A free box lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. and the business session is to get underway at 12:30 p.m. Adjournment will be at 3 p.m.

D. E. Hanes, president the cooperative, pointed out that the cooperative is ex periencing rapid growth in electric usage in many areas. Hanes' said, "The increased usage and new technology has created a constant need for changes in the physical plant as well as maintenance equipment and operational policies." He further stressed the importance of attendance by the members to keep up with the growth of their organization and to be active in this business session of the cooperative. D.

E. Hanes, Mt. Vernon, and Preston Carson, Oakdale, have been nominated for re-election to the board CANADIAN CITIES Edmonton 6 4 .16 sn MontreaJ 35 22 cb- Toronto 42 31 cdy Winnipeg 18 11 .01 clr i A THOUGHT TO REMEMBER fcv Byi Charles E. Hughey Veteran's Day is nofurally a day oi noslalgio for those who bore tiie brunt of battle Thoughts of Infantry mobility, artillery range, paratroop landings, strategic targets missed or hit, front lines, trenches, fox holes, jungle trails, wounded pals, dead buddies all these and other languishing thoughts persist. For all of us, Veteran's Day causes us to think' about and honor the millions who donned a uniform and served their country with pride and distinction.

We think of those who faced enemy bullets and those who may yet have to face armed an-, tagonists in an unpredictable future. We tllink of those who died in faraway londs ond thosd who may yet die in combat so that others may live in peoce. Veteran's Day is also a day of hope. A hope that some day boyS of 19 will no longer hove fo fight the biggest fight of their lives their fight to stay ailvo to reoch on older ago Charles E. Hughey, Hughey- Pulley Funeral Homo, 1314 Main, Mt.

Vernon, 242-3340. Here's a good neighbor for life DAVE HENSON 2700 Bdwy Office 242-3770 Home 242-5334 A GOOD man to seo for all your family life insurance, He can provide you with a State Farm life policy designed to fit your needs exactly. And th his special training and experience, he's qualified to help you get what you want out of life. Uka good ftrm (htro. STATE FARM Cominnlon Hcmii) oifii.Mi llllnuli Friday of directors.

Irvin Stanford, Texico has been nominated to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of C. Glen Jones. Additional nominations may be made from tlie floor at the meeting. Entertainment for the afternoon session will be provided by the Ernie Deering Band and Arthur J. Hoist, a noted humorist and lecturer.

The first 500 members to register will each receive an attendance prize. H. G. Downey, manager of the cooperative encourages all members and friends to be present for this annual business meeting at the Granada Theatre. Illinois ToDipcratures Higli Low Pr Rockford, cdy Moline, cdy Qulncy, cdy Decatur, clr Peoria, clr 37 20 37 23 40.

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