Carbondale Buys Year's Coal Supply
The Carbondale City Council bought a year's supply of coal at $8 per ton from Reeder Coal Co. Other bids were $9.20 and $9.95. Gasoline bids ranged from 12.5 to 34.5 cents per gallon plus taxes. Parking meter charges for a grand opening were approved with free parking. Police hiring details and a July fines report were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Reeder Coal Co
Tom Mooncatch
Gordon Jones
Martin Oil Co
Wides Oil Co
Cities Service Oil Co
William Eaton
Lights
Thompson Street
Cherry
College Streets
Virgil Barringer
Public Safety
James Wallace
Rhotes-Burford House Furnishing Co
Illinois
University Avenue
Jackson Street
Oak
Main Street
Ilinois
Robert Schwartz
Mrs Williams Dies in Leavenworth Hospital
Mrs Don W Williams 63 formerly of Murphysboro died early today at Leavenworth Hospital Kaw She leaves her husband sister Esther Bencini of Murphysboro and Edward and William Bencini also of Murphysboro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Don W. Williams
Murphysboro
Leavenworth Hospital
Kaw
Esther Bencini
Edward and
William Bencini
Carbondale Hires Settle to Plan Commission
Mayor D Blaney Miller Tuesday appointed Herbert Settle to serve on the Carbondale Plan Commission. Settle will represent the Carbondale Park District on the commission. He was elected to the Park Board in April. A utilities engineer for the Division of Highways, Settle has lived in Carbondale 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Blaney Miller
Herbert Settle
Carbondale Plan Commission
Settle
Carbondale Park District
Division of Highways
Carbondale
Sycamore St
Plan Board Sets 7 30 P M Meeting in Carbondale
The Carbondale Plan Commission meets at city hall at 7 30 p m today. Chairman William McBride may recommend rezoning two areas to a university zone for Southern Illinois University. Public hearings were held July 15 and 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Plan Commission
City Hall
William
McBride
Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
Plan Commission
City National Bank to Build New Walnut Street Bank
City National Bank of Murphysboro has optioned a half block on Walnut Street for a new bank building. President Carl Hardy announced a 90 day option dated July 31 for a 180 by 60 foot lot from 13th Street to the alley east of the Elks building. Construction planned to start December with move of all operations to the new one story building featuring drive in facilities and a mezzanine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City National Bank
Murphysboro
Walnut Street
Carl Hardy
Elks Building
Walnut
Marlow’s
City National
Walnut St
Franklin County Delinquent Taxes Update
Treasurer Benny Tate reported Franklin County has collected 76550 in delinquent personal property taxes since January and aims to recover about 250000 for the past five years. He noted 7123 has been collected since July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Benny Tate
Tate
Talks Planned on Ordill Area Development and Refuge Use
Preliminary work begins on meetings to shape the future of the Ordill area. Area and federal Fish and Wildlife Service representatives will discuss recreation wildlife preservation and industrial site plans. Hughes urged consolidating facilities and coordinating with lawmakers to preserve and improve Ordill for industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Ordill
Polleres
Federal Fish and ‘Wildlife Service
Goffrey Hughes
Southern Winds Inc
Kenneth Gray
D-West Wildlife Area
Ordis
Frankfort
Paul Douglas
She
Ordered To Hearing In Jackson County Contempt Citations
Jackson County residents were ordered to appear at 9 a m on August 2 for contempt of court citations tied to delinquent taxes. Named cited individuals include Lowell Cas Hughes of Carbondale and other local directors and representatives linked to area associations and refuge operations. Hughes plans discussions with Harry Stiles of the Fish and Wildlife Service in Minneapolis to advocate for regional support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Peyton Kunce
Willley
Carbondale
Lanny
Hughes
Ellett
Grand “Tower
Horace .G
Marion
Herrincham Farr
Willow St
Carbonipers
Crabydale
Ruley “Greer
N. Orchard Playground
Ci Manhandales
tHug
Harry Stiles
Minneapolis
Fish and ‘Wildlife’ ‘Service
Harry
Anna Closer To Securing New Employer
The International Shoe Co plant at Anna will close with 275 workers laid off, as two thirds were women. Placement is delayed pending word on a possible new employer, with interviews held but paused until August 14. The Anna Chamber of Commerce seeks a new industry, while a company spokesman says no statement will be issued until developments unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
International Shoe Co
Wilson P. Coker
State Employment Service
Murphysboro
Bob Grain
Anna Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
J. W. Godwin
War vvuusing assets listed in Jackson County court
DAIMCS Oo Carbondale and Pomona residents George Greenwalt Charles Pinkston and A C Joiner among seven named in Jackson County court last month to discover assets. They were cited to appear last Thursday and face costs around 360 plus unpaid personal property tax bills and interest.
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Daimcs Oo
George Greenwalt
St. Carbondale
Charles ‘Pinkston
Pomona
A. C. Joiner
Anna
Cita
Jackson County
Linked Officials To Theft Escapes From Saline County Jail
A confessed thief, John R. Peterson, 35, escaped from Saline County Jail in Harrisburg Tuesday night with Fred erick Willis, 23, amid accusations of a wider burglary ring. Peterson, held on a Galatia High School burglary charge, had previously escaped Olney and Richland County jails. Authorities suspect outside help as steel mesh and bars were breached. Peterson claimed involvement of a West Frankfort mayor and ex State Police officer LeRoy Sisk in a related plywood theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline County
Harrisburg
John R. Peterson
West Frankfort
Galatia High School
Frederick Willis
Peterson
FBI
Monterey Park
Calif
Richland County
Olney
Charles Steury
Steury
Vandalia
Lawrence County
LeRoy Sisk
Sisk
Force
Mines Working Thursday Report Zeigler and Orient5
A brief mine report notes operations continuing on Thursday at Zeigler and Orient5 mines. Employment, output status, and safety checks are summarized for the day.
Herrin Firm CTI Seeks $295,100 Loan for Expansion
CTI of Herrin seeks a $295,100 Area Redevelopment Administration loan as part of a $454,000 expansion that could add up to 550 jobs by 1968. The Bank of Herrin and local chambers of commerce pledge funds, CTI adds $22,700, and final approval from the state board is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Technology Inc
Herrin
Washington
Frank Kirk
State Board of Economic Development
State Board
ARA
Chett Townsend
Bank of Herrin Willoan
Marion and Herrin ‘Chambers ' of Commerce
Franklin County approves law library at courthouse
Franklin County Board of Supervisors approved a $5,000 allocation Tuesday night to establish a law library in the Franklin County Courthouse at Benton. The move came on recommendation from the Franklin County Bar Association. Attorneys and some county officials say they frequently must travel to the Mt. Vernon Appellate Court library for needed information.
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Franklin County Board of Supervisors
Franklin County
Benton
Franklin County Bar Association
Appellate Court
Law Library
Mt. Vernon
Herrin Seeks 620000 Water Expansion Grant Aid
Herrin prepares to mail a 620000 Area Redevelopment Administration grant application to Washington to expand the water supply for current and future industry. The request includes a 150000 Housing and Home Finance Agency grant and funds would extend line capacity and upgrade the filter plant. Officials say industrial growth hinges on securing more water.
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Herrin
Area Redevelopment Administration
Washington
Housing’ and’ Home Finance Agency
HHFA
Orchard Lake
State Board of Economic Development
ARA
Governors Near Agreement on Interstate Route 24 Path
Governors Kerner Clement Combs and a Missouri official meet in Gilbertsville Ky to discuss a Nashville to St Louis path for Interstate 24 with routes via Metropolis Pulley’s Mill Cairo and southern Illinois. They report progress and plan another meeting in about 90 days to decide final route with the US Bureau of Public Roads. Sponsored by Long Air Consulting engineers awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kerner
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Interstate Rt
Nashville, Tenn
St. Louis
Kerner
Frank ‘Clement
Bert Combs
John ' Dalton
Gilbertsville
Mlinois
Tinos
Nashville
Metropolis
Williamson
Illinois
Cairo
Juesaay
Combs
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
Willlheetown Chamber of
Equipment, Co
Oak
Hill
U S Attorney Receives SIU Files on Dormitory Bid Probe
U S Attorney Carl Feichert in East St. Louis obtained Southern Illinois University bid records for the 11.25 million University Park dormitory project. SIU filed the documents with a federal inquiry into possible illegal bidding practices after bids ran 15 to 25 percent over estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Feichert
United States
East St. Louis
Southern Illinois University
University Park
SIU
John S. Rendleman
Feichert
Board of Trustees
U.S
Father admits shooting son in Marion incident
A Marion man shot his son three times after a confrontation at the son's home. John D. Boyt, 44, admitted to officers he fired the shots and was jailed after the weapon was recovered. The son, Billy Boyt, 26, is in fair condition at Marion Veterans Hospital. he serves as a sergeant in the Army band at Ft. Monroe, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Marion Veterans Hospital
John D. Boyt
Boston Ave
Billy Boyt
Mechanic St
Herman Burnett
Boyt
Marion Memorial Hospital
Burnett
Amy Boyt
Rex Rowland
Rowland
Earl Whitacre
Williamson
Tom Haney
Carl Sneed
Veterans Hospital
Sth Army Band
Ft. Monroe
Scott Air Force Base
Mine Finance Plea Reached for Coal Venture in Saline County
Final work proceeds on a 200000 dollar federal loan application by William McSpadden of Herrin and brothers Paul and Percy McSpadden of Lincoln to buy and expand B and W Coal Co. The plan covers a mine west of Shawneetown and a shaft near the Saline River with potential barge traffic. Shawneetown Coal Corp. would provide 10,000 dollars and secure 20,000 dollars from Shaw to back the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Saline County
William McSpadden
Paul
Percy McSpadden
Lincoln
Area Redevelopment Administration
B and W Coal Co
B and W
Shawneetown
Saline River
Seven Mile
ARA
McSpaddens
AKA
Tig
Chet ‘Yownsend
Shawneetown Coal. Corp
Monroe St
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Rahming
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Lowell
Cas
Thompson
Willis
Sheriff Thompson
CTI
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