City finances panel to review budget and trims
The Committee on finances led by Herrin Mayor Fred Henderson names a panel to review the city budget and cut surplus expenses and salaries. Members include City Clerk Bernita Beers Aldermen Jack McCarty Herman Marlow John Steh and Henderson. No date for the first meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Fred Henderson
Bernita Beers
Jack McCarty
Herman Marlow
John Steh
Henderson
Williamson County
Bill Drake
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West
Larry Lipe
Clark, Dietz and
Ter
Tom Shoemake
Herman Branca
Branca
C. Ardell Grimes
Shoemake
Floyd Hicks
Orval Stone
Stone
Laura Impson
Beers
Shirley Gurley
Marion Opens Sewer Bids Amid High Interest
Marion opened eight bids for a sewer lagoon project to serve areas west of Interstate 57 including a new Marion Bottling Co. plant and a Proposed Holiday Inn. Engineer Glenn Clarida said bids totaled about 212000 dollars with the city covering 157000 and the rest by customers. Bids will be re-advertised in two weeks for mains and lift station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion City Hall
Glenn Clarida
Marion
Marion Bottling Co
Council approves then rescinds fight ordinance
The Herrin City Council met Thursday and passed a fight ordinance but soon reversed the action. The reversal leaves the measure in doubt and the council did not provide further details on the decision.
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Herrin
Three Potts children die after one car crash
A William Potts family tragedy claims Wayne 10 and brothers Steve 9 Sherman 5 died after a Sunday one car crash east of the Rt 153 Rt 460 intersection. Remaining Potts relatives include William 46 Anna 36 and children Markitta 7 Fay 14 Colby 9 months still hospitalized. A separate crash near Carbonale injures Gertie Hamilton 71 and others as police report details.
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William Potts
Wayne Potts
Washington County Hospital
Nashville
Steve
Sherman
Anna
Markitta
Fay
Colby
Rt. 153
Rt. 460
Potts
District 13
Murphysboro Remembers John A Logan Day Anniversary
Murphysboro marks Logan Day for the 54th year though city plans are unclear. Mayor Williams notes no special observance beyond the 1928 Logan monument at Murphysboro High School, with historical ties to Memorial Day and Logan’s Civil War leadership.
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Murphysboro
John A. Logan
Joe E. Williams
Logan
Murphysboro High School
South 17Th St
Gm&o
Woodlawn
Carbondale
James G. Blaine
Grover Cleveland
Thomas Hendricks
SIU Prank Triggers Police Call and Car Burned Accident
Four Southern Illinois University students were charged with disorderly conduct after a prank involving catsup led Miss Marilyn Makowski to report a gunshot. A Carbondale Fire Department wagon was struck in the ensuing scene. no injuries occurred but $600 damage was done. The students pleaded guilty and were fined $25 plus $15 costs in circuit court.
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Marilyn Makowski
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Gregory L. Kleis
James T. Tasso
Robert W. Bodine
Gunther Leichler
W. Cherry St
Ing
Elmer Rodgers
N. Washington
E. Main Streets
Steve Cordsiemon
E. College St
Cordsiemon
Murphysboro
Beating a Bee Sting Confusion Turns to Shot
Mrs. Jane Finney and her son Jimmy describe a quarrel between Herrin Mayor Fred Henderson and alderman Tom Shoemake Thursday evening. George Saliba was shot in front of the fire station, initially thought to be a bee sting, then blood seen and he sought help at the police station before going to the Ly-Mar Hotel area to the hospital. Police Chief Roy Cole said officers later visited Saliba at the hospital.
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Henderson
Horwath
Carbondale
Herrin
Street and Water and Sewer Department
Herbert “Cotton
Gurley
Roy Cole
LaVerne Kerley
Jane Finney
Jimmy
George Saliba
Fred Henderson
Tom Shoemake
Saliba
Cole
Finneys
Ly-Mar
Wounded man Saliba shot amid Herrin mayoral clash
The wounded bystander George Saliba, a bus driver for a private firm, has two sisters in the Herrin area. His sister says he was walking toward his boarding house when the shooting occurred and a ricocheting bullet hit his right leg. She cannot confirm the circumstances given by Mayor Henderson and Alderman Shoemake.
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George Saliba
Herrin
Fred Henderson
Tom Shoemake
Flossie Saliba
Sammy McVey
Miss Saliba
Saliba
Henderson
Shoemake
Silba
Ora Wrangler Saddle Club Sponsors Ava Cutting Show
The Ora Wrangler Saddle Club sponsors a cutting horse show in Ava on Sunday starting at 1 p.m. Approved by the National Cutting Horse Association the event features open non professional and a $500 novice classes. Entry is $15 plus a $5 cattle fee with a $50 purse and jackpot entry for winners.
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Ora Wrangler Saddle Club
Ava
National Cutting Horse Association
Seven elected to new Du Quoin unit school board
In Du Quoin area, seven candidates won seats on the newly formed Community Unit School District 300 board. From Township 6 1 Robert W. Miller Ben Kinsman Marion Harrison and Clarence Zoller led the slate. Outside Township 6 1 Jackie Bishop John B Vancil and James G Heinman won in the same contest. Over 1100 ballots cast with heavy turnout praised by Perry County Supt Philip Provart. Unofficial tallies show several defeated candidates from both districts.
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du Quoin
Robert W. Miller
Ben Kinsman
Marion I. Harrison
Clarence Zoller
Jackie Bishop
John B. Vancil
James G. Heinman
Perry County
Philip Provart
Township
Eugene A. Rodely
Jack Kata
Joseph Siefert
Robert D. Bowlin
Robert M. Eisenhauer
Don W. Beggs
Russell Emling
Robert Green
Olyn KE. Carson
Perry County Invests $112000 in Local Banks
County Treasurer Jack Barber announced Perry County will invest $52,000 in four local banks and $60,000 in county road funds, to be split as $15,000 to each bank. Investments run 90 days at 4 percent, with potential future longer terms.
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Perry County
Jack Barber
Barber
Murphy Wall Bank
Pinckneyville
du Quoin National Bank
Pinckneyville National Bank
du Quoin State Bank
Charles Neville
Zeigler urged to boil water after lightning strike
The state health department advised Zeigler residents to boil all drinking water for five minutes until further notice. The water system was down for hours after lightning hit the filter plant and tests are now underway to ensure storage tanks are uncontaminated. Mines report Saturday activity at Burning Star 2 and Burning Star 3. others idle.
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State Department of Public Health
Zeigler
Williamson County Board Names Appointments to Health and Local Panels
The Williamson County Board of Commissioners announced appointments to the Franklin Williamson Bi County Health Board with Grover Haynes replacing Hank Wright and Norman Albert reappointed. Terms run to June 30, 1971. Marion and Creal Springs officials join the Jackson Williamson Community Action Agency and Welfare Services Committee members. The board also ordered a legality check on multi board service with State's Attorney Kenneth Hubler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Grover Haynes
Franklin- Williamson
Henry
Hank’’ Wright
Wright
Norman Albert
Johnston City
Haynes
Albert
Marion
Robert Butler
Creal Springs
James Sneed
Wade Rowatt
Blairsville
Ray McCluskey
Carterville
Jackson - Williamson Community Action Agency
Williamson County Welfare Services Committee
E. F. Lyday
Herrin
Bob Swetland
Paul Wheeler
Edwin Soldner
Swetland
Wheeler
George Johnson
Leslie Stilley
Soldner
Barney Boren
Kenneth Hubler
Murphysboro CBD study urges widening and traffic shift
Greater Egypt Regional Planning report urges Murphysboro CBD expansion with widened corridors and phased traffic changes. Phase I converts streets to one way, adds skip parking, increases off street spaces, and targets reduced congestion. Financing could come from Urban Renewal funds and local sources.
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Murphysboro Cbd
Cbd
Greater Egypt
Walnut Street
Hanson, Mulberry
South
Spruce
13Th
10Th
11Th
18Th
12Th
9Th
Locust Street
Locust and
Chestnut
Walnut
10Th Street
City of
Murphysboro
14Th
7Th Street
Hanson
Mulberry
Illinois Central Railroad
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Gertie Hamilton
Pamela M. Herbert
Rt. 13
Tower Road
Hamilton
Herbert
Calvin Quertermous
Chester
Rt. 3
Quertermous
Tony Watters
Omaha
Pierce Hospital
Eldorado
Linda Watters
Ridgeway
Gallatin County
Steh
Hicks
Snyder Herrin
Jimmy Finney
McVey
New du Quoin Unit
Williamson
Joe Williams
Planning Commission
Moreno
CBC
Central Business Distrit
Murphysboro Central Business District
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