Marion Unit Aides Get Pay Increases in 1967 Board Action
The Marion Unit Two board of education approved salary boosts totaling about 3200 dollars affecting non teaching staff. Supervisory personnel gain 100 dollars yearly, non supervisory staff 50 dollars, secretaries 25 dollars, with music teachers at junior high rising to 100 and elementary to 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Unit Two Board of Education
Norman Hysell
Leo Dingrando
Marion Jaycees
Hysell
Marion
Barnetts Furniture Store
William Armstrong
Mission Ridge
Education Fund
U.S. Treasury
Armstrong
Treasury
E. Blankenship and Co
Melvin Felts
Washington
Herrin Neon Sign Co
Orland Stanley
Board Finance Committee
Southern
Illinois
One Down Eight To Go Carbondale Street Improvements
Carbondale begins work on the first phase of a 1.4 million dollar bond funded street project. Mayor D Bla ney Miller and contractors Howell Construction Co. and Gilmore Asphalt Co. measure a Washington avenue parking space as crews widen streets and install asphalt surfaces. Eight other streets including Mill Willow Wall Oak Oakland Walnut and Poplar are slated for improvements with storm sewers under way on West Willow and North Wall streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
D. Blaney Miller
Harold Hill
Washington Avenue
Jackson
Oak Streets
Howell Construction Co
Illinois Avenue
Michaels Street
North Wall Street
Oak Street
Mill Street
University
Oakland Avenue
Marion Unit Two Raises Lunch Prices and Insurance
Marion Unit Two Board of Education approved higher lunch prices for students and adults due to bread and milk costs and state surplus concerns. Kindergarten through sixth grade lunches rise to 30 cents, junior and senior high to 35 cents, with teachers at 35 and 40 cents respectively. Milk price up to 3 cents per half pint, and milk contracts awarded to Elliott's Dairy. A student accident insurance plan from Continental is adopted with premiums 2, 3, and 4 dollars by grade, plus 19 dollars for sports coverage with an extra 10 dollars for continued sports participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Unit Two Board of Education
William Armstrong
Orland Stanley
Armstrong
Elliott’s
Marion
Edwards Oil Co
Bill Butler
Butler Insurance Agency
Four Enter Murphysboro Apple Festival Queen Contest
Four candidates enter the Murphysboro Apple Festival Queen contest with ages 16 to 18 and entries open to single residents of Jackson or Union counties. Entry fees are 25 dollars and include a standard bathing suit. registration available at local shops. Coronation set for Sept 15 to 17 with the winner advancing to the state Fruit Queen contest. A princess contest, with Deborah Lane Pugh as sole entrant, uses a penny-a-vote system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jackson
Union
Queen Committee
Pauline
Gertrude’s Fashions
Maureen Fashions
Ross
Mary Jane Wasmer
H. R. Wasmer Jr
The
Lions Club
Sandra Borgsmiller
W. J. Borgsmiller
Gamma Delta Chapter
Beta Sigma Karan
Xi Omega
Beta Sigma Phi
Patricia Ann Schwebel
Floyd Schwebel
Kiwanis Club
Southern Illinois
Springfield
Gloria Kessel
Deborah Lane Pugh
Donald Pugh
Illinois Ave
Fire Calls Report From Marion and Carbondale
Fire figures show Comfort Heating Co. had a fire at a office location three miles north on Rt 37 causing about 1000 dollars in damages. A grass fire on North Grand Ave cleared with no damage. In Carbondale a car owned by Dr. V A Beadle was towed to Oakland Avenue fire station after a fire in the front seat. A city compact truck on Marion Street sustained no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Comfort Heating Co
Benton
North Grand Avenue
Carbondale
Oakland Avenue
V. A. Beadle
Marion St
Chapter picks sweetheart for Carbondale Demolay chapter
Amy Huffman 15 was chosen sweetheart of the E. R. Carman chapter of Demolay in Carbondale to serve until June 1967. A junior at University High School, she will compete in the state sweetheart contest in Carbon dale August 19 to 21. This is the chapter’s first selection. Mayor D Blaney Miller addressed members on their future city government role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Huffman
E. R. Carman
Order of Demolay
Carbondale
Miss Huffman
Paul Huffman
W. Sycamore Sr
University High School
D. Blaney Miller
Illinois announces state merit examinations schedule
The Illinois Department of Personnel announced a special series of state merit examinations on August 26 and 27. Positions include employment counselor III, industrial safety inspector, librarian II, liquor control inspector III and school principals. Apply by August 17 at 508 Centennial Building, Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Department of Personnel
Department
Centennial Building
Springfield
Peach Orchard Tour Set At University
Jim Mowery horticultural experiment superintendent at Southern Illinois University will conduct a peach tour for Jackson County orchardmen starting at 6 p.m. Thursday. Participants will see peach varieties ripening two weeks ahead of Elberta peaches at the Illinois Horticulture Station south of Rt. 51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mowery
Southern Illinois University
Jackson County
Illinois Horticulture Station
Rt. 51
Marion City Council OKs construction and engineering bills
The Marion City Council approved construction and engineering bills totaling 23780. Mitchell Contracting Co received 11320 for Hendrickson street and 8784 for South and North Russell streets. Clarida received 3153 for water main extension. Nack and Associates billed 523 for Carbon street engineering. Property of Richard and Flose Kolesar was annexed. A 50 payment to Blanche Durham covered last year’s fall injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Mitchell Contracting Co
Herrin
Hendrickson Street
Russell Streets
Glenn Clarida
R. A. Nack and Associates
Carbon
Robert Butler
Fox
Zoning Board
Butler
Adolph Flack
Flack
Water Department
E. E. Jeter
Sewer Department
Jeter
Carbondale Woman Hurt in Marion Auto Crash
Mrs. Cindy Cummins of Carbondale sustained forehead bruises in a Marion wreck at 7 15 p m. Kenneth Barker of Marion collided with the Cummins car as he turned from New Route 13 onto Bentley Street. Barker said an oncoming E T Simonds pickup blocked his view. No tickets were issued. Cummins and her three children and Barker were not injured. She was treated at Marion Memorial Hospital then transferred to Holden Hospital in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Cummins
Rt. 1
Carbondale
Marion
Kenneth Barker
Laura Jane
James Cummins
Barker
New Rt. 13
Bentley Street
Baker
E. T. Simonds
Cummins
John
Peter
Steve
Sarah
Howard Borum, 78, Dies in Marion Hospital
Howard Borum of 210 West White Street Marion died at 11 p.m. Monday in Marion Memorial Hospital. Born August 14 1887 in Williamson County he was the son of Alva and Martha Rich Borum. Survived by grandson William Borum of Cincinnati brother Oscar Marion sisters Finnie Meece Flossie Almaroad both of Marion and Reba Jackson Harrisburg. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Borum
W. White St
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Williamson County
Alva
Martha Rich Borum
Aletha Ann Graves
Borum
William Borum
Cincinnati
Ohio
Oscar
Finnie Meece
Flossie Almaroad
Reba Jackson
Harrisburg
Loren
Hosea Borum
Mitchell Funeral Home
Southern Illinoisan Publication Details and History
The Southern Illinoisan publishes daily except Saturdays and holidays from Carbondale with offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro. It is the successor to the Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro Independent and has AP republication rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southernllinoisan
North Ilinois Corporation
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Ilinois
Southern Ilinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Johnston City abolishes water board and shifts system control
City Council votes four to three with one abstention to abolish the water board and transfer operation of the waterworks to the city. Ward 4 gains representation on the council's water and sewer committee. Water funds will be held in Johnston City State Bank for system operation and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
City Water Board
Loren Read
Read
Frank Vieceli
Johnston City State Bank
Fire damages Comfort Heating Co. office on Rt. 37
A fire at the Comfort Heating Co. three miles north of Marion on Rt. 37 caused about $1,000 damage Monday. Kenneth Penn, the operator, smelled smoke in the rear office at 11:30 a.m. He turned off a radio and returned to work. Smoke intensified. Marion firefighters arrived to find most of the fire out but flames had reached the attic rafters. The office was damaged and many records destroyed. Penn estimated the loss. The cause was not determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comfort Heating Co
Marion
Rt. 37
Kenneth Penn
Penn
Pen
Elko Submits Resignation As Johnston City Fire Chief
Johnston City Fire Chief John B. Elko submitted his resignation to the City Council on Monday night effective August 31 after a year on leave. Elko has been a rural mail carrier and says he served 16 years with the fire department. Doyle Ray has served as acting fire chief in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
John B. Elko
Elko
Fire Department
Doyle Ray
Free One-Act Plays at SIU This Week
SIU presents two plays Wednesday and three on Thursday at the Southern Playhouse in the communications building. Student directors stage Laboratorio style pieces including Fumed Oak and Impromtu on Wednesday and It Should Happen to a Dog Trifles and Hello Out There on Thursday. Curtains rise at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Playhouse
Communications
Southern Illinois University
Theater Department
Noel Coward
Carol Weil
Tad Moses
M. M. Roland
Wolf Mankowitz
Stan Hill
Susan Glaspell
Sally Scott
William Saroyan
Gilson Sarmento
Former Boomer Hall Students Shot at Union County Fruit Stand
Three Southern Illinois University students from Boomer Hall were shot with bird shot by fruit stand operator R. J. Wright who said he thought they tried to steal watermelons. A total of 23 pellets were removed from arms backs and legs and theft charges were filed in Union County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Union County
Ken Jenariah
Kent Kruger
Fred H. Kasper
Boomer Hall
SIU Health Service
SIU
R. J. Wright
Carbondale
Rt. 51
Wright
Jean Fulenwider
Guns Stolen From Carbon Dale Home
Four firearms were stolen from Tony Kristoff’s home on the Giant City blacktop southeast of Carbondale. Entry was gained by forcing a window. missing items include a Remington 12 gauge automatic shotgun a Springfield 20 gauge double barrel shotgun a .22 caliber Higgins automatic rifle and a .22 caliber H R bolt action rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Kristoff
Carbondale
Kristoff
H&r
Resignation Refused for Chester Fire Chief amid Tension
Chester Mayor Derrick Helmers rejected Fire Chief Raymond Eberss resignation last week noting it was out of order while suspending him for alleged remarks about the mayor and Alderman Charles Blechle. Ebers denies pressuring firefighters over calls or a specific truck purchase and reports a vote of confidence from fire department members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Derrick Helmers
Raymond Ebers
Ebers
Helmers
Charles Blechle
Fire Department
Missouri Man Fined $200 for DWI in Alexander County
Truman E. Pulliam 28 was fined 200 dollars and costs after a DWI arrest in Alexander County. Police reported reckless driving near Elco and Tamms Sunday night. Deputy Omar Jordan and Trooper Van Dillen pursued him to McClure where he was captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Alexander County
Truman E. Pulliam
Elco
Tamms
Omar Jordan
Pulliam
van Dillen
Jordan
McClure
Police Brief in Makanda Fines David Dusch
Makanda police cited David Dusch for speeding and driving too fast for conditions, resulting in a $15 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makanda
David Dusch
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Continental Insurance Co. of
New York
Apple Festival
Council
Johnston City Council
Water Board
Tom Haney
Haney
Northeast Side
Ned Barr
Jack Barnett
Bill Rogers
James C. Potts
Ward Dorris
Mardale
Westinghouse
Weller, Inc
1200 W. Main Carbondale
Ist National Bank
11Th and Main
Mt, Vernon, Ill
F.d.1.c
Federal Reserve
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