On this date in Du Quoin history ...
25 YEARS AGO
Du Quoin Post Office Supervisor Jim Kaufman played "Elvis" on a U.S. Postal Service float, and postal workers Janice Jeremiah, Shirley Plunk and Sheila Anderson played adoring fans. It was part of the opening festivities for the fair parade with this year's theme, "Celebrate the Magic of Music." The float won both the Mayor's Award and the Judges' Special Award.
Lindsey Pyron celebrated her sixth birthday with a party at her house. This year's theme was Little Mermaid. Lindsey received a trampoline for her birthday from her mom, dad, brother, Grandma and Grandpa Scronce and Grandma and Grandpa Pyron.
Defending Class 3A semifinalist Du Quoin was picked by the Associated Press as the favorite to win the Class 3A title in 1992 in its pre-season poll.
50 YEARS AGO
Larry D. Brock, who resides at 27 North Illinois with his wife, Nancy, and their children, will receive a doctor of philosophy degree during September 2 graduation ceremonies to be held at Southern Illinois University's Arena.
When Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Driscoll board the train Saturday morning for their home in Halifax, Nova Scotia, they will conclude their eighth trip to the Du Quoin State Fair for the week of Grand Circuit harness racing. Their first visit to Du Quoin was in 1957 when the Hambletonian first came to Du Quoin.
75 YEARS AGO
Mrs. Charles Martin was hostess at a bassinet shower in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Ray. She was assisted by Miss Nilla Canada, Pete Riggio, Catherine Miller, Dora Mae Kellerman, William Sapp, Rose Marie Dirler, Virginia Koerner, Elmer Woll, Phillip Heverer, Flora Parks, Ben Holland, Fred Knight, Lucy Martin, Marie Brosch, Irene Stanton, Lucy Creath, Gladys Page, Nora Martin, Emma Martin, Joe Hamlin, Mabel Martin, Kate Dirler, Mary Ray, Josephine Poe, Carl Schleuter, John Schwinn, and Lena Garrison and Misses Blessed Golden, Margaret Genesio, Alice Canada, Lucille Hargett, Mary Young, Mildred Smith and Mary Jane Perryman.
100 YEARS AGO
Leo Provart of Paradise passed through the city this morning on his way to join the New National Army at Pinckneyville.
Seven men, 5 per cent of the 142 men composing Perry County's quota, left this morning for the camp at Louisville Kentucky. They were Denster Keene, Earl Joslin, Leo Provart, Oscar Stanton, Juster Keene, Fred Kiehn and John Choreavig. With the courthouse jammed and courtyard completely surrounded with resident's auto and rigs, the men were given a send-off by the citizens of the county seat. Rev. William Maxton, spoke and also Rev. J. E. Shafer, Roy Alden, D. J. F. Templeton and Harry Wilson, state representative, also made short addresses.
