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Rube Yelvington, 1924-2008

Rube Yelvington, former mayor of West Point who helped organize Music Ranch USA and served as its manager for many years, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 after a long battle with cancer. He was 84. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, October 26, at the Music Ranch.

Newspaper coverage:
West Point ex-mayor Rube Yelvington dies (Louisville Courier Journal)
Former editor of East St. Louis, Mascoutah newspapers dies (Belleville News-Democrat)

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