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1958
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7/17/2021
Roscoe Meeks, Sr., Obituary (Shirley Meeks Hudson's father)
Roscoe Erwin Meeks, of Centralia, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at his home at 102 years of age. Roscoe was born May 18, 1919 to Erwin Jackson Meeks and Ibby Perkins in Pulaski Co . . .  Continued

1/24/2021
Bill Smallwood's Mother Obituary
Bertha Louise "Shorty" Ganswind, 99, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Fireside Nursing Home in Centralia. She was born November 29, 1921 in Centralia, the daughter . . .  Continued

12/31/2019
Peggy Swain Galbreath's husband's obituary
Dan Galbreath, 93, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his home. Dan served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He also served in the U.S. Air Force until 1952. Dan was the la . . .  Continued

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Life and Times in 1958

After graduation from high school, life was tough when the average yearly income was just $5,087! But then when Dwight D. Eisenhower was President, a house cost only $18,640. Milk cost only 51 cents a half gallon, 10 lbs of potatoes cost 63 cents and 79 cents would bring home the bacon. Back then we could buy a loaf of bread at the grocery store for the 1958 price of 19 cents! Yes, those were the days when we listended to songs like "April Love" and "The Purple People Eater". And who could forget the enchanting melody of "Tom Dooley"? When we were glued to the television set, we watched "The Jack Benny Show", the most popular show in 1958. Remember that it was the New York Yankees over the Milwaukee Braves in the 1958 World Series?



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Today's Featured Biography

 

 
Nancy Copple Russell


Hobbies: Precious Moments Doll collection
Favorite: Season ticket holder for all events at the Fox Theater

Attended Grand Prairie Grade School

Nancy and Don were married on August 27, 1960 and have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. She works out of her home doing sales to farmers (seed for corn, wheat, soybeans, and so on). Nancy writes "I have enjoyed raising my children and I am active in several organizations and have served as president of the Washington County Farm Bureau for several years. I am thankful for good health and a loving family. She is on a committee that raises funds for an agriculture scholarship.

I like to get family and friend together for the usual Thanksgiving and Christmas, but also during turkey and deer hunting seasons
as the grandsons really enjoy hunting."

[Updated from 2008 reunion form]

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Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits 1958
1. At the Hop - Danny & The Juniors
2. Tequila - The Champs
3. To Know Him Is to Love Him - The Teddy Bears
4. It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
5. Get a Job - The Silhouettes
6. Hard Headed Woman - Elvis Presley
7. Little Star - The Elegants
8. Bird Dog - The Everly Brothers
9. Yakety Yak - The Coasters
10. Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis


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 Death  Sherry Jane (nee Melton) Howard, 83, of Walnut Hil
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 Death  Carolyn (Carl) Kimley passed away peacefully on Tu
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 Death  Norman E. Matthews, Sr., 83, of Odin, passed away
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 12/2/2023

 Death  Jo Ann (nee Redeker) Besant, (83), recently of Alp
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 11/2/2023

 Death  Ralph Heitkamp died October 17, 2023.
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 10/18/2023

 Death  Harley “Roy” Leroy Jasper, 77 years old, of Centra
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 9/25/2023

 Death  Beverly (Bev) A. Fehrmann (nee Hill), 83, Highland
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 9/13/2023

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Judy Dobbs Rohner

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Billboard Top R&B Hits 1958
1. Book of Love - The Monotones
2. Lonely Teardrops - Jackie Wilson
3. Willie and the Hand Jive - Johnny Otis
4. Tears on My Pillow - Little Anthony & The Imperials
5. Topsy II - Cozy Cole
6. Rockin Robin - Bobby Day
7. Maybe - The Chantels
8. Whole Lotta Loving - Fats Domino
9. Do You Want to Dance - Bobby Freeman
10. Raunchy - Ernie Freeman

 

 

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