State Objects To City's Street Classifications
State Division of Highways directed objections to Murphysboro street arterial designations at a city council session. Engineers Spooner and Settle opposed including Robbe North Twenty third Olive Maple Somerset Third Mulberry and North Eighth in the arterial map while urging Spruce South Twentieth and Division from Twenty second to Twenty third. Council listed four objections and demanded Fifth and Sixth streets be included and Roblee considered for a future one way plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Division of Highways
Murphysboro
Lawrence Spooner
Herbert Settle
John Blankinship
Joe Williams
General Assembly
North Twenty-third
Somerset
Sixth
Lucier
McCord
Twentieth
Commercial
Roblee
Walnut
Logan
Illinois
Gartside
North Eighth Street
Walter Wright
C. Edgar White
Wright
White
Illinois Avenue
Walnut Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Roblee Street
Riverside Park
Commercial Avenue
Blankinship
C. A. Hart
Williams
Hart
Township Assessments Reach 57 Million in County Figures
Figures compiled by County Supervisor of Assessments James Lawder show total township, lands, lots and personal property assessments near 57 million dollars for 1949 and 1950. Lawder's office released a township by township listing, detailing real estate and personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lawder
Lawder
Jackson County
Set
Vergennes
Ora
Bradley
de Soto
Somerset
Sand Ridge
Ft. Bluff
Makanda
Pomona
Grand Tower
Elks
Somerset Levan
Seeeee
Kinkaid
Degognia
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Alderman Pushing Financing Plan for City Sewage Plant
Alderman Walter Wright reports the finance committee will invite bonding companies to present proposals for financing the 468000 sewage disposal plant and sewer extensions. Citizens in wards oppose new sewer taxes, but engineer Blankinship argues growth and health require the plant, with 11 homeowners on Alexander Street ready to pay to extend sewer lines yet blocked by state limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wright
Blankinship
Murphysboro
State Sanitary Water Board
Joe Williams
Alexander Street
Williams
Jackson County Health Department
Council backs plumbing safety program for new homes
At the meeting, Ralph Vancil the city plumbing inspector urged enforcement of city plumbing ordinances as many new homes in Sphysboro have faulty plumbing. The council pledged support for the program. Others present included City Clerk Delmar Ward City Attorney C Edagr White City Engineer John Blankinship Superintendent of Streets Ben Smith and several aldermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Vancil
Sphysboro
Delmar Ward
C. Edagr White
John Blankinship
Ben Smith
Joe Williams
L. E. File
J. W. Ward
Walter Wright
Ralph Dale
Ralph Norman
Fred Wills Named To Murphysboro Centennial Board
Murphysboro Centennial committee elected Fred Wills to replace Charles Mcillree on the five member board of directors. Wills, a retired coal mine operator, was chosen after Mcillree resigned to join Butler Brothers in Kentucky. Vaughn becomes secretary treasurer as Mcillree’s post is filled. offices planned in Graystone Building for Aug 21 with a full time head. The pageant producer arrives Aug 25 to direct Echoes of Egypt, a four night show Sept 26 to 29. Vaughn reports $450 in wooden money distributed to over 40 Walnut Street merchants as Centennial currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Fred Wills
Charles Mclllree
Wills
Mcllree
Hirsch
Butler Brothers
Kentucky
Mclllree
Russell Vaughn
Vaughn
Graystone
13Th Street
John Roberts Company
Fostoria
Egypt
Walnut Street
Southern Illinois Isan Public Notices and Subscriptions
The Daily Independent Edition from Murphysboro Illinois lists publication details and mailing rates. It notes second class matter status and republication of AP dispatches. Subscription prices are given for weekly and monthly periods, with some areas not served by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
ISAN
Daily Independent
Inc
12Th Street
Murphysboro
Illinois
M Wee Ulinois
al AP
Murphysboro Meter Receipts Show Slight Fall From Peak
Murphysboro's parking meter receipts moved toward a more average level this week after a prior rise. The week's intake was $332.69 with nickels totaling $173.10 and pennies $159.59. Last week saw a spike following three consecutive declines. Meter income averages just over $330 weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Load Limits Placed on Murphysboro Streets
Murphysboro street department, under city council orders, set ten ton load limits on approaches to Grace Street to protect the road from overweight trucks. Police are directed to enforce the limit as rock sand and other heavy loads penetrate soft surfaces between De Soto blacktop and Route 13 and nearby railroad tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Grace Street
de Soto Blacktop
Missouri-Pacific
Chester Elks Donate $100 for School Bleachers
Chester Elks Lodge No. 16 approved a hundred dollar gift for new bleachers at Chester High School Bowl. The fundraising drive has surpassed five hundred dollars with individual ten dollar donations earning a reserve season ticket to all Chester home games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cher’s
B. P. O. Elks Lady No
Chester High School
Chester
Union County Old Men Beat Jackson in 14-8 Softball Game
The Union County over 35 team defeated Jackson County Farm Bureau 14 to 8 at the Jackson 4-H diamond north of Murphysboro Friday night. The win earns the Union squad the right to compete for the state title in Champaign later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Farm Bureau
Union County
Jackson
Murphysboro
Champaign
Spanish Swindle Letters Reported in Murphysboro and Union County
Postal officials warn of the Spanish swindle again targeting U S residents. A letter promises a one third share of 449 000 hidden in a U S customs trunk and asks victims to travel to Mexico City to cover court costs. Inspector Hall urges turning the letter over to the postmaster immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Murphysboro
Union County
United States
Mexico City
H. E. Hall
Carbondale
Hall
Post Office Department
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Noted
Admissions include Joe P. Hawthorne medical at 11 Walnut street and Margaret McLaughlin maternity at Murphysboro route 3. Dismissals list Barbara Wright and baby Grand Tower, Louise Martin and baby Lloyd Ellet Grand Tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe P. Hawthorne
Walnut Street
Margaret McLaughlin
Murphysboro
Barbara Wright
Grand Tower
Louise Martin
Murphysboro Youth Enlists in Air Force Training
Omer E. Webb age 20 of Murphysboro pens his name for service. Webb enlisted in the Army this week and left Thursday for pre induction exams in St. Louis. From there he was to be assigned to San Antonio Texas for Air Force training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
AIR Force
Omer E. Webb
North Twelfth Street
Uncle Sam
Webb
United States Army
St. Louis
San Antonio
Texas
Air Force Training
Col Doerr trades pony for five gaited horse in Pomona pasture
ODDS AND ENDS recounts Col E A Doerr swapping a Shetland pony for a five gaited horse named Charlie from Gram mer in a rough 80 acre Pomona pasture. Charlie obeys commands and can trot with five gaits as Doerr plans to ride him in the Centennial parade with trainer Jim Deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. E. A. Doerr
Pomona Township
Charlie
Grammer
Pomona
Grammers
Pelzer
Chester Eriksen
Jiggs
Struck
Nealy Fay
Doerr
Eriksen
Fay
Barringer-Harman Shriner
MacArthur
Jack
Col. Doerr
Jim
Jim Deal
Clyde Wisely
Old City
S I U Receives Two Cadavers For Anatomy Studies
Southern Illinois University in physiology labs adds two unclaimed male cadavers from February and earlier deaths. The bodies will be embalmed and used for six months in biology and other courses before burial, with identification on each container.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Harold Kaplan
David Brian Rites At St. Andrew's Wednesday
The casketed remains of Dave Brian 55 formerly of Murphysboro who died in California Friday arrive in Murphysboro Monday night aboard the GM&O Rebel train. Funeral services are set for 9 00 a m Wednesday at St Andrew's Catholic Church with Mrs Brian the former Marion Ward and son Eugene accompanying the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Brian
Murphysboro
California
Brian
Los Angeles
Calif
Gm&o
Roberts
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Marion Ward
Eugene
Property Transfers In Murphysboro and Boroughs Areas
Harry E. Lipe and others transfer lots 3 through 7 in block 2 of Bodeker's addition Murphysboro for $1 to Josephine Lipe. Marion Robinson transfers land in section 18 township 9 range 1 for $1 to Lee J. Batson. Ference S. McCarthy and others transfer land in section 6 township [redacted] range 1 for $8 to Charles D. Boroughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Lipe
Josephine Lipe
Bodeker
Add
Murphysboro
Marion Robinson
Lee J. Batson
Ference S. McCarthy
Charles D. Boroughs
Jackson County Increases Wheat Acreage for 1951
Jackson County raises wheat allotment to 26 691 acres a 715 acre rise from 1950. Clayton A. Terry PMA chair announces. farmers to receive individual allotments by month end. Officials say state totals reflect weather and planting trends while national quotas aim to meet needs and keep land productive for future emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Claude A. Terry
County Production and Marketing Administration
Illinois
Arthur O.wood
PMA
Wood
Park expansion plan in Murphysboro progresses with dirt haul
Riverside Park moves to open new recreation areas by leveling a little-used hill north of the lower road toward the Boy Scout cabin. Joe Pieron trucker will remove several thousand cubic yards of dirt, leaving the ground cleared and level. Shade trees remain, and the area aims to ease overcrowding and host future facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
Murphysboro Park
Park Board
Murphysboro
Joe Pieron
Partside Street
Pieron
Levelx
Firemen Quell Blaze In Chester Bathroom
The fire department answered a call at 2 pm Friday to 1300 State Street, Chester, for a cigarette igniting a robe in a bathroom. Firefighters arrived quickly and limited damage to the bathroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
James J. Syr
State Street
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Centennial
Chester Elks
Harry Porter
North
Fourteenth Street
Right
Urday
Porter
Centennial Committee
Lloyd Ellet
Ernest Lanham
Physboro
Odds and Ends
Bill Pigott
Kangaroo
Forestry
Fountain Bluff
Mississippi River
Highland Park
Look
David Brian
St. Andrew’s
Riverside
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