I C Agent Says Funds Available For Buildings
The Illinois Central chief industrial agent told S I S staff that funds are available to build industrial buildings for sale or rent in the Crab Orchard area. Pace and colleagues visited Sangamo Electric Hoosier Cardinal and other firms in Ordill and pledged continued cooperation with Southern Illinois Incorporated. He noted industry moves toward decentralization and predicted a temporary readjustment period, expressing optimism for the region’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
Crab Orchard
Anderson Pace
I. C
Sangamo Electric
Hoosier Cardinal
Ordill
Norman Bittermann
Southern Ilinois Incorporated
Roy Campbell
Motel Marion
Pace
S. I
Southern Illinois
Ten Yars
Carterville
United States
Bittermann
Roger Kimmel
M. J. Bozarth
Murphysboro
Fred Harrison
Clyde Brewster
A. H. Whittenberg
J. W. Walker
Herrin
Oscar Shafale
Ralph Thurmond
Marion
Art Hamilton
Kiwanis Unit Studies Community Park Plan
Kiwanis recreation committee members W. C. Bicknell Floyd Cunningham and Ben Watkins will investigate options and draft a plan for a community park. The move followed an open discussion on Carbondale recreational needs at the Kiwanis meeting in the First Christian Church dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
W. C. Bicknell
Floyd Cunningham
Ben Watkins
First Christian Church
Carbondale
Sidney Smith
The
Jaycettes
R. Hogue
Kianis
Churches To Receive Good Will Truck From St Louis
Carbondale churches announce a Good Will Institute truck will visit to collect donations of furniture toys and mechanical items for rework by handicapped workers in St Louis. Donors may leave items at churches or provide their address for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Good Will Institute of
St. Louis
Daily Free Press Carbondale Subscriptions and Service Rates
The Daily Free Press lists carrier delivery at 25c per week and mail options of 6 weeks for 1.00 12 weeks for 2.00 24 weeks for 4.00 and 52 weeks for 7.50. Mail subscriptions not sold where carrier service exists. The paper is entered in Carbondale Illinois and Associated Press content is reused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Free Press
Southern
West Main Street
Carbondale
Illinois
Associated Press
AP News
Emergency Unit Planned by Carbondale American Legion
Carbondale post commander-elect Joe Barringer returns from Chicago convention where emergency relief units were discussed. He plans to form an emergency unit using member trucks and a pul motor, with doctors from the post to volunteer. Barringer also aims to secure a Sons of the American Legion charter and notes active Junior Legionnaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Forsythe American Legion Post
Chicago
Joe Barringer
Barringer
State Committee
Carbondale Post
Carbonale
Sons of American Legion
Junior Legionnaires
J. R. McGinnis
Ben Ward
Hiram Reeves
Charlie Cimossa
Inquest Into Death Of Andrew Welch In Carbondale
Roy Huffman Jackson county coroner will hold an inquest at 5 30 p m today into the death of Andrew Welch a 68 year old Negro who was found dead at his home on East Oak street. Welch lived alone and was found around 11 last night. The body was taken to Jackson Funeral Home and death is believed from a heart attack. No funeral plans had been made this forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Huffman
Jackson County
Andrew Welch
Carbondale
Welch
East Oak Street
Jackson Funeral Home
Transfer of Lots in Carbondale and Grand Tower
Frona Holmes transfers part of lot 1 Hy Crawshaw's Subdivision Carbondale to Ethel Brooks for 1. Ethel Brooks transfers part of lot 1 Hy Crawshaw's Subdivision Carbondale back to Frona Holmes et al for 1. Turner Randall transfers part of lot 7 block 6 Cochran's addition Grand Tower to Jesse Gram mer for 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frona Holmes
Ethel Brooks
Crawshaw
Carbondale
Turner Randall
Jesse Grammer
Cochran
Grand Tower
Area Y Plans Progressing in Southern Illinois Y M C A
Carbondale resident Orman Moulton, secretary of the Southern district Y M C A, visited to organize local committees and expand programs coast to coast. He outlined plans for Gra Y clubs, Indian Guides, and one day youth conferences to broaden services in 12 southern counties and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Orman Moulton
Illinois
Young Men’s Christian Association
Claude W. Blakey
Maine
New York University
Moulton
Indian Guides
Washington
Harrisburg
Vernon
Edwardsville
John Feirich
Willam Etherton
E. G. Lentz
J. R. Howard
Marion
A. C. Gibson
Christopher
Chicago
A. R. Freeman
F. W. Wahl
Anne
J. B. Moore
Benton
John C. Fisher
Cairo
Philip Barron
E. C. Harris
du Quoin
Fred Wham
Centralia
E. J. McNell
Gillespie
S. M. Farrar
Joe V. Walker
Herrin
Wayne Ely
Johnston City
S. F. Chase
Metropolis
H. J. Howard
F. F. Stables
Mt. Vernon
Louis J. Sheve
Mascoutah
John D. Roe
Pinckneyville
O. A. James
Charles H. Roberts
Salem
H. O. Channon
West Frankfort
Carbondale Approves Dairy Sidewalk Reconstruction Plan
The Carbondale city council approved a sidewalk reconstruction plan by New Era Dairy for a section between a new addition at 220 South Washington and Carbondale laundry. City Attorney Helton and City Engineer Hall backed the plan noting city ownership and safety, with Russell Stephens representing Ed gar Stephens and Sons Construction seeking approval to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
New Era Dairy
Washington Avenue
Carbondale Laundry
J. Edward Helton
Paul Hall
Helton
Hall
Russell Stephens
Edgar Stephens and Sons Construction Company, Inc
Dairy
Two Murphysboro youths complete Huck Finn river trip
Bruce Berger and T A Baker, both 17 and 18, sailed from Aldridge in a Sea Scouts boat July 30. They reached Memphis August 2 and Cairo then Cape Girardeau before Murphysboro Tuesday. They burned about 10 gallons daily, spent roughly 35 dollars each, and plan no more long trips before starting Southern Illinois University next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Huck Finn
Mississippi River
Bruce Berger
T. A. Baker
Aldridge
Sea Scouts
Boy Scouts
Mississippi
Memphis
Cairo
Cape Girardeau
Grand Tower
Big Muddy
Bruce
Southern Illinois University
Murdale Airport Seen As Feeder Line Booster
Rocky Peebles of Carbondale airport told the Carbondale Rotary Club that Murdale will attract feeder lines and business to the Carbondale Murphysboro area. He cited federal aid, new twin engine rules, and links to St Louis for faster travel and regional growth. He urged community cooperation to make the airport a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdale
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Rocky’ Peebles
Peebles
Mardale
Carbondale- Murphysboro
St. Louis
United States
Naval Reserve
Air Force Reserve
Chicago
Kansas City
Marion Girl Dies in Holden Hospital Today
Albean Fly daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Fly of Marion died at noon today in Holden hospital after a two year battle with rheumatic fever related heart condition. She leaves parents a sister Pearl of Marion and two brothers Dallas of Marion and James of Carbondale. Body to Mollar Funeral home in Marion with funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albean Fly
Jack Fly
Marion
Holden Hospital
Miss Fly
Pearl
Dallas
James
Carbondale
Mollar Funeral
Jackson County 4-H Show Awards 74 A rated entries
Judges at the Jackson county 4-H agricultural show at Riverside park Murphysboro awarded 74 A ratings among county members entries with 65 B and 16 C ratings. Livestock quality praised by W C Anderson Farm Advisor and show directors. Premiums funded by Jackson county Bankers Association will be given at the fall Achievement program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Riverside Park
Murphysboro
W. C. Anderson
Jackson County Farm Advisor
4-H
Anderson
Jackson County Bankers’ Association
253 Potential Builders Holding Up Construction in Carbondale
City council heard engineer Paul Hall outline sewer expansion plans to serve 862 homes without taps and 253 would be builders awaiting water and sewer service. He warned practical limits and urged revenue bonds for plant and line extensions, as the state demanded a larger treatment capacity for Carbondale’s activated sludge plant serving about 15,000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Paul Hall
Hall
Paul Brown
Carbonale
State Sanitary Water Board
Davis Warns of Penalty on Wheel Tax After Aug 15
Carbondale police chief Lee Davis issued a final warning to owners who have not paid wheel tax. The tax is due May 1 and can be paid without penalty until August 15. After that date, delinquent taxpayers will receive court summons and no taxes will be accepted until court costs are paid. Wheel tax is 3.50 for passenger cars and 5 to 9 for trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Davis
Carbondale
Davis
City Brick Piled Melts. Guardians Weary Over Theft
Carbondale officials face brick thefts from a city pile at South Wall and East Park. Commissioners doubt fences deter theft and plan to clean, stack, and periodically check bricks as a curb on losses while awaiting a solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
South Wall
East Park
E. V. Miller
Paul Brown
Council
Idled by Work Dispute Stalls Major Plant Expansion
About 250 workers at the Central Illinois Public Service plant expansion, north of Grand Tower, are idle amid a renewed dispute between laborers and pipe fitters over who carries pipe. A picket line was set, while negotiations continue between union and contractor representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Grand Tower
C. Boyne
New York Foundation Company
Boyne
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MR. Pace
Kiwanis
Carbondale Guardsmen
Camp McCoy
Wisc
Ing
44Th Infantry Division
Eugene Dickson
Simpson
Jesse Hurd
Charles E. Bennett
Boston Williams
Homer Cunningham
Elmer Schiller
Carbondele
Cloyd Williams
Floyd Williams
Dallas Adams
Surgical
Clarence H. Rich and Son
Animal Rings
Glen Diamond
Durwood Stanislawsky
Homer Heape
E. E. Glick
Makanda
Albert Schutte
Campbell Hill
Kenneth
Lynn Cochran
Elkville
Carl and
Willis Russell
Harold Wright
Ross Reiman
Richard Harold Blythe
Glenn Heiple
Jack Bowlby
de Soto
Gracie
Robert Austin
Ralph Dowden
Eugene Beavers
Johnny Bigler
Ruth Bigler
Frank Neal
Jersey
Jackie Neal
Tommy Deitz
Billy Wolfe
Lawrence Dietz
George Funk, Jr
Lawrence
Herman Deitz
Guernsey
Alan Dale McDaniel
Donald Ray Bitner
Edward Ebersohl
Glenn Tuthill
Vergennes
Glenn Gentry
Lee Phemister
Elvin Gentry
Guernseys
Richard Strothmann
Joseph Adams
Donald Blades
Joe Montria
Ronald Doerr
Billy Rains
William McKee
Jacob
Kenneth Deitz
Leonard Ellis
Bill Hull
Leroy Deitz
Clarence Buhr
John A. Hellmer
Donald Roy
Jim Heern
George Ebersohl
Charles Tow
Ronald House
Fred
Robert Moore
Mervin Strothmann
John Sauer
Robert Sauer
Frank Jacquot
Edward Strothmann
Ivan Lively
Robert Runion
Bob Connor
Barrows
Billy Walker
Bill Bowlby
Pat Melton
John Monthia
Bob Moore
Jack Etherton
Market Barrows
Charles McIntyre
David Arbeiter
Wayne Allard
Hampshires
Fred Moore
Frank Cripps
Cleatus Zimmerman
Johnnie Bigler
Jimmie Gibbs
Kenneth Seibel
Randall Heins
Cora
Billy Pierson
Johnny Milton
Kenneth Warner
Walter Thomas Murphysboro
Ernest Morris, Jr
Chester Whitegilts
Bobby Jo Walker
Gerald Hagler
Pomona
Robert Wolfe
Charles Stevens
Johnnie Stearns
Billy Lipe
Sidney Crowell
Jimmie Moll
Tommy Dietz
Kenny Hill
Harold Gibbs
Robert Kraweyzk
Jerry Heern
Williard Patridge
Richard Lipe
Jim Lipe
Floyd Hopkins
Bill Winters
Robbits
Richard Moritz
Charles Anderson
Leroy Dietz
Ellis Ray Rich
Billy Neal
Sam McKee
Robert Jackson
Marvin Braswell
Gerald Kraweyzk
Joe Stewart
Fred Reid
David Shelton
Delmar Shelton
Robert Korando
Donald Cochran
Johnny Lipe
Dave Shelton
Peppers
Warner Widdows
Paul Lipe
Ronnie Cripps
Peck
White
Ronald Stearns
James Tyler
Donald Lipe
C. Delmar Shelton
James Cripps
Donald Ellis
Prairie Farmer’s Creamery
Selmier Peerless Tower
Harold Hill
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