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Note asking for a date was never delivered

By HELEN SUE JOHNSON
Times-Leader Correspondent
When passing by the World War II memorial on the Hamilton County Court House lawn during Memorial Day exercises each May, I see the memorial to Bertis Prince, killed in World War II, one of the handsomest graduates of McLeansboro Township High School — or any school for that matter — and I remember.....more>>

Remember When? Dale School 1936-37
Remember When? Something ‘missing’ at birthday party
Remember When? Our town’s ‘best-kept secrets’
By HELEN SUE JOHNSON
Times-Leader correspondent
Shh! One of the best-kept secrets in McLeansboro, in my opinion, is the beautiful Heard’s Pond off Virginia Avenue, in the middle of town almost; accessible to all, plentiful parking space, picnic tables sheltered under an open-air canopy, benches, barbecue pits available for outdoor cooking, and walkways onto the pond for fishing sport.
Remember When? Barnes School, 1947-48
Remember When? Theater example of 'do-it-yourself craftiness'
BLAIRSVILLE — There was once a rural Hamilton County drive-in theater owned and operated by Estell (locally known as ”Bug”) Drew, according to local resident Gene Endicott.
Remember When? Spring play at St. John’s
Remember When? Mom made hominy — from scratch
By RILEY R. READ
Special to the Times-Leader
My mother and dad, Bertha and Hobart (Tobe) Read, lived and did things the old-fashioned way.
Remember When? Dale championship team
DALE — Dale Grade School’s basketball team completed a successful season by capturing the Hamilton County championship in 1953.
Remember When? Ex-Elm Grove students met for reunion

• Foxes third at soph tourney
• Carmi ends Foxes’ season
• Slowed but not stopped
• Foxes take over first place
• TUESDAY UPDATE: Lady Foxes fall at regional

• Ruby Davis
• Roger O. Hollister
• Ruby Davis
• Roger O. Hollister
• Thomas Dodson

• Letter: Let’s put idle acreage to profitable use
• Letter: A show of ‘human solidarity’
• Letter: Select Burns as lieutenant governor candidate
• Legislation targets late bills, special ed
• Letter: Speak out for residents of nursing home

• Note asking for a date was never delivered
• Remember When? Dale School 1936-37
• Remember When? Something ‘missing’ at birthday party
• Remember When? Our town’s ‘best-kept secrets’
• Remember When? Barnes School, 1947-48

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