Emancipation Fete Denies Civil Rights Says Un American
Davis heads Emancipation celebration in Carbondale praising Lincoln proclamation and denouncing denial of rights as un American. Gibbs 17 of Carbon crowned state rep with runners up Mason and Parvan. event drew ~2000 through the day at tuck park with remarks by Rep Robinson and Mayor Miller. Davis framed the test of equality as essential to American identity and urged action against injustice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Constance Gibbs
Dale
Emancipation
Corneal Davis
Emancipation/hall
Carbon
Jeweldale
Gibbs
E. Fisher St
William H. Robinson
Chicago
Carbondale
D. Blaney Miller
John Gil’bert
William" White
State Dept
Housing Unit Bids Sought by Franklin County Authority
The Franklin County Housing Authority invites bids for construction of 175 housing units on four sites in West Franks fort. Bids are due at Room 608 Wood Building Benton by 2 30 p.m. August 29. Specifications available after July 1 from the authority office or Glenn G. Frazier and Associates Urbana Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Housing Authority
West Franksfort
Wood Building
Benton
Authority
Glenn G. Frazier and Associates
W. University Ave
Urbana
Court Asked To Drop Rule On Land Sale
A motion to vacate a decree authorizing sale of five tracts including the Marlow Drive-in Theater property was filed in Williamson County Circuit Court. The decree was issued July 1 by Judge H. L. Zimmerman, with 30 days to pay $70,882 or face auction at 10 am August 21. The auction, set for the south door of the courthouse, hinges on a ruling from the September term. The bank plans to proceed with the sale unless the motion is granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlow
Leon Colp Miewasin Er
Anusauays
John Marlow
Corporation
John D. Guetgemann
Conrad Moss
Murder Charge Filed Youth Admits Gun Slaying
Randolph County authorities hold 16 year old Arthur Schuelke after he admitted firing a shotgun into his stepfather Gustave Flynn and slashing him with a corn knife during an argument at Flynn’s farm near Modoc. Arraigned Saturday, a murder hearing is set for Aug 12. Flynn leaves a wife Betty and children Patricia Stevens Timothy Michael. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Cashner Funeral Home Red Bud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County
Arthur Schuelke
Gustave Wesley Flynn
Flynn
Schuelke
No. 6
Country Life Acres
St. Louis
Modocr
Justice of Peace
Louis Blechle
Chester
Lloyd Huey
Mr. Flynn
Betty
Patricia Stevens
Kahokia
Timothy
Michael
Arthur
Clara Flynn
Cashner Funeral Home
Red Bud
George Hohmann
Lake Fill Contract Is Granted in Crab Orchard Area
A Harrisburg firm wins a 583,287 contract to fill part of Crab Orchard Lake for two added lanes on Route 13. J D Barter Construction will remove rock and place fill east of the highway for about a mile and a half. Bridges and road work are not slated for state plans until 1964 and 1965. Other state awards include 246,704 to Coles Asphalt for Sneed Road gravel base and widening, and 207,558 to Johnson County Asphalt and Des Plaines Valley for Route 3 work between Mary's River and Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Crab Orchard Lake
J. D. Barter Construction Co
Jackson-Williamson County
State Division of Highways
W. D. MacLeod
Carbondale
Coles Asphalt Co
Marion
Crab Orchard ‘National Wildlife Refuge
Johnson County Asphalt Inc
Des Plaines Valley Construction Co
Cypress
Rt. 3
Mary’s River
Chesiter
Crash near Swierczek claims multiple lives
A head on collision near Swierczek killed a man and a 13 year old son named Michael while also fatally injuring Mrs Rosie G Yasenko 60 and a passenger. Six others were wounded in the Saturday crash. Detective reports list address 1715 N 14th St East St Louis among incident details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swierczek
Michael
McClure
Rosie G. Yasenko
14Th St
East St. Louis
Lanother
Hospital work bid approved for Franklin Hospital addition
A 9 bed addition at Franklin Hospital Benton will begin in 7 to 10 days after J J Altman Construction Co East St Louis won the $1 117 million bid at a hospital board meeting. The project funding includes $1 442 million with $289 128 from Public Works Accelerations funds and a local extension of a $350 000 bond issue to cover the local share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Hospital
Benton
William ‘Lamont
J. J. Altman Construction Co
East St. Louis
Lamont
Orient 3 Miners Return To Job
Three Marion residents post bonds and are released from Williamson County jail. Carl Garris, 3, of 500 N Garf ield St. posted 1 000 bond on aggravated battery charges by Paul Harper. Edna Faye Norris, 3 %, and Norma Jean Samples, 3, Rt.4 posted 500 each as parties to aggravated battery relating to an incident Harper says left him hospitalized for three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Williamson County
Carl Garris
N. Garfield St
Paul Harper
N. van Buren St
Edna Faye Norris
Norma Jean Samples
Rt.4
Harper
Garris
Wreck worst since 1959 crash near McClure
A two car wreck on Route 145 six miles north of Route 45 near McClure, Illinois, killed six people. It is described as the worst Southern Illinois crash since July 6, 1959, in Massac County, raising the district death toll to 76 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
Ilinois
Massac County
Rt. 145
Rt. 45
Junction
District 13
New Federal Rules Bar Discrimination in Highway Bids
Illinois contractors receive notices of new rules forbidding hiring discrimination on federally financed highway projects. Bids open Aug 20 for area projects including Williamson, Jackson, Franklin, Jefferson, Randolph, and Williamson counties with miles of resurfacing, concrete pavement, and bridge work. The sole bid cited was $929,067 from Howell Construction Co. the contractor was rejected last month as over estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Theodore H. Morf
Springfield
Morf
Kennedy
Williamson County
Grassy
Jackson-Williamson County
S. Rt. 127
Murphysboro
Franklins County
Ben
West City
Jefferson County
Ina
Franklin
Williamson
Pulaski Counties
Dongolas
Randolph County
Union’ County
Wolf Lake
Lilk Creek
Mt. Pleasant
Eens County
Harrisburg
Massac County
Metropolis
Saline
Gallatin
Creek
Golconda
Howell ‘Construction’ Co
Carbon
Glove Plant Strike Ends With Workers Returning Soon
Union workers at Good Luck Glove Co in Metropolis will return to work Monday after a seven week strike that began mid June. About 500 workers had been on strike with 15 leather preparation department employees reporting back on Saturday. Plant superintendent Norman Bremer said full production would start Monday. Local 101 G president at Metropolis Clothiers threatened wage increases in Carbondale, but company officials declined to discuss pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
William McCarty
Scottsboro
Egypt
Williamson County
McCarty
Thej
Parks Western
East Lake
un-United Mine Workers
Marion
Worthy
T. Parks
William Sylvester White
New
Wilber Larkin
Union Financial
Marion Justice of the Peacefination
McCarty White
Piiate
Regal
Carbondale
White
Otto’ Kerner
Tate Brokerage
Good’ Luck/ Glove Co
Metropolis
Satuday
Norman Bremer
the Or Ireatens T Clothin
First In City 200 Apply For Space In Carbondale Housing
About 200 applications have been filed for public housing in Carbondale where units under construction mirror Murphysboro designs. The project includes a community building, management offices, maintenance, and rooms for meetings and crafts. Elderly units are near the community building and separate from family units. The Jackson County Housing Authority says openings are planned after Oct 1 with 28 units opening this year and 92 next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Murphysboro
Dean
Eaton
Authority
Jackson County
Tata
Marion St
Housing Administration
Chicago
Lami
Mondaickson County
Wedneaiayadee Authority Board
Ser
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
State Ser
Florida
David K. Bringle
Winter Haven
Fla
Thaddeus A. Swierczek
43Rd St
Mary’ Swierczek
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeat
Tamawbad Aliahble Feaavnasd
Alexander County
Herb Hinkle
East St.Louis
David Bringle
National
Carbondale Day
Association of
Berthling Funeral Home
State Dept. of Registration Land Education
Tor
Cairo
Shares Inc
Ilingis Corporation
Murphysboro ‘Rownsmp High
New Lake of Egypt
South View
Aesemren
Southern Illinois
Orient
Roger B. Parks
S. Forest St
Robert J
Silvania
Walnut St
Cordina Fandlice
Forest Street
UCI
Holden Hospital
Ann Parks
South Forest Street
Fidelity
Burning Star
Zeigler
Boy
Wawa
Wailoteh
Federal
Sumeye
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!