Herth Council Delays Rent Control Decision
Herrin city council postponed action on extending federal rent controls set to expire Sept. 30. Landlords urged the extension, while opponents warned against price rises and argued for the best interests of residents. Council plans to notify the public when a decision is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herth Council
Hinl
Browning
Jack Richardson
Carl
Bill McVey
Paul
Schoonover
Herin
Civ Council
Fedral
Lnger
Canols
Fines Levied in Herrin Court Affair Report
In Herrin fines during July totaled 49 dollars in the Herrin area court proceedings overseen by Magistrate Jake ae and Justice of the Peace George Wad. Jones imposed 142 dollars in fines with 19 dollars collected. county officials expect William Bracv to receive a share as part of the tax funds. City officials including Alderman William L. Grindle comment on grant plans and funding timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Ioblice
Jake Ae
Justice of the Peace
George Wad. Jones
William Bracv
Itvi
Pinckneyville Girl to Drive 1923 Ford at State Fair Show
Miss Tirzah Kane of Pinckneyville will drive her 1923 Ford to the State Fairgrounds in Springfield on August 15 for the antique car meet. About 200 enthusiasts will attend the two day event with a grandstand review and parade to conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinckneyville
Tirzah Kane
E. Water St
Springfield
SIU Expands Graduate Work In Physical Education
SIU will start graduate courses in physical education and recreation this fall with interdepartmental offerings for men and women. Classes will be evenings and Saturdays to suit teachers and coaches. The program lists Dr. Dorothy Davies, Dr. William Freeberg, Dr. Norman White, and Dr. Helen Zimmerman as staff. More than 600 educators in the field at SIU seek graduate study locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Willis 2. Swartz
SIU Graduate School
SIU Graduate Council
Dorothy Davies
William Freeberg
Norman White
Helen Zimmerman
Southern Illinois
Theer Field
Southern
Dean Swartz
More Arterial Oiling Slated in Herrin Streets
The second tank car of oil for Herrin arterial streets will be applied next week, says street superintendent Dan Williams. About half of the planned streets have been processed with 9,624 gallons used so far, and 9,816 gallons remain for the second car covering streets from 18th to Monroe and Cypress corridors, with a third group to follow.
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Herrin
Dan Williams
Stollar
R.R. Ash
Cypress
Ford
Grant
Monroe
Williams
U S Engineers Announce Wide Civil Service Engineering Jobs
Col R P Kline of Chicago District Corps of Engineers and the Illinois State Employment Service announce urgent openings for civilian civil hydraulic mechanical electrical architectural and construction engineers for wartime projects in Illinois and nearby areas. Positions CS-9 to CS-12 with salaries 5060 to 7040 annually require a college degree in engineering or professional experience. Apply through the Murphysboro State Employment Service at 1105 Chestnut St.
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Col. R. P. Kline
Chicago
Corps of Engineers
U. S. Army
Illinois State Employment Service Office
Chestnut St
Murphysboro
Illinois
State
Council official assures ample water from Crab Orchard Lake
The chairman of the council's water committee told the council that Herrin now has plenty of water. He said arrangements allow tapping Crab Orchard Lake if needed.
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Herrin
Crab Orchard Lake
Carbondale High Schools Prepare for Fall Term
Superintendent N A Rosan reports enrollment bumps at Community High School and Attucks High School as fall plans near. Community adds about 60 students to reach nearly 500. Attucks expects about 10 more, with total around 120. Two new teachers announced for Community High. No new courses planned for the fall term.
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Carbondale
Supt
N. A. Rosan
Rosan
Community High School
Attucks High
Cohsistry Laboratory
Community High
Charles Jungers
Route 2
Dongola
Grand Chain
Anna Jonesboro Community High School
Southern Illinois University
C C. Franklin
Indiana University
SIU
Columbus, Ind
Herrin Man Loses Part of Left Index Finger
Charles E. Willis aged 49 of Herrin, a store fixtures manufacturer, lost the first joint of his left index finger when it was caught in machinery he was operating. He received treatment at Herrin Hospital and was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Willis
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Murphysboro native Maj Bonham flies to Germany as chief pilot
Maj Arthur Bonham of San Antonio Texas, a Murphysboro native and 13 year Air Force veteran, serves as chief pilot of a C-97 with the Military Air Transport Service. He flies from Kelley Field to Frankfurt and sometimes over Murphysboro en route. He has 6,000 hours and a Pacific War record, is married to Jo Berg, and has twin daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
Bonham
Murphysboro
Germany
Arthur Bonham
San Antonio
Tex
John Bonham
John Sabine
Murrphysboro
U. S. Air Force
Military Air Transport Service
Kelley Field
Frankfort
Air Force
Air Transport Service
MATS
Jo E. Berg
Aurora
Ill
Evangelical Churches Dedicating Aged Homes in Area
The Rev. Lee Rockwell spoke at the New Athens Home for the Aged dedication by the Evangelical and Reformed Southern Illinois Synod. Rev. Martin Schroeder leads the synod. Applications via Evangelical and Reformed ministers go to Rev. Otto Bassler in Waterloo for admittance. Hitz Memorial Home will be dedicated Sept. 21 at Alhambra for men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Rockwell
New Athens
Southern Illinois Synod
Martin Schroeder
St. Paul’s Church
Murphysboro
Otto Bassler
Waterloo
Hitz
Alhambra
Ill
Cavities Declared Health Defect in Jackson County
Jackson County Health Department reports cavities as the most prevalent defect among 530 preschool and school children. June activities include immunizations, fluoride dental visits for 530 children, milk analyses, field inspections, and disease case counts. Vital statistics show 69 births and 33 deaths in June with leading causes listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Health Department
R. S. Sondag
County Health Department
Jackson County
Williamson County
Johnson County
Randolph County
Perry
Franklin County
Union County
Alexander County
St. Charles County
Iowa
Herrin Miner Hurt by Falling Steel at Buckhorn Mine
Herrin welder W. J. Miller of 921 North 11th Street was injured when a piece of steel fell on his head at the Bell and Zoller's Buckhorn mine near Johnston City. The minor head abrasion was cleaned and sterilized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
W. J. Miller
11Th St
Bell & Zoller
Buckhorn
Johnston City
Herrin Hospital
Eisenhower Thanks Herrin Supporter In July Letter
Dwight D. Eisenhower replies to Kenneth Stearns of Egyptian Heights thanking him for a July 29 message. The Republican nominee expresses encouragement from thinking Americans and notes the value of the crusade in his campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Herrin
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kenneth Stearns
Grove Place
Egyptian Heights
Eisenhower
Dwight D., Eisenhower
Lincoln’s character cited as Lincoln’s greatness by Rotarian speaker
Roy V. Jordan of Carbondale told Herrin Rotary that Abraham Lincoln visited Southern Illinois at least 28 times and inspired the idea that more than 3,000 books were written about him. He called Lincoln a hard worker and moral leader who was never political, noting his early 1828 trip to New Orleans and his work as an Illinois Central Railroad attorney.
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Abraham Lincoln
Southern Illinois
Roy V. Jordan
Carbondale
Herrin
Lincoln
Jordan
New Orleans
Illinois Central Railroad
State Fair Rating Highlights Jackson County Exhibits
Bob Wolfe of Carbondale Jackson County 4 H demonstrator earned a B for his Rope Halter display at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Frank Neal of Carbondale earned a C for a Know Your Soil demonstration. This marks Jackson County’s first year entering agricultural demonstrations at the State Fair. County girls in clothing demonstrations completed the clothing review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wolfe
Carbondale
Jackson County
Springfield
Jack
Frank Neal
Flying Farmers to Occupy Carbondale Housing Network
The Carbondale Jaycees under President Fred Madenin plan to house 500 to 1500 Flying Farmers arriving Aug 25 for a field day at the Du Quoin State Fair. They will fill hotels and seek private homes, with a Flying Farmers Queen crowned at 11 a.m. at the fairgrounds. Farmers travel from Illinois Indiana Wisconsin and Michigan and will be bused from Mardale airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Jaycees
Carbondale
Jaycees
Fred Madenin
du ‘Quoin
Rence
Fairgrounds
Gene Seibert
Mardale
Seibert
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
First Big Night At Fair Rained Out At Marion
Williamson County Fair officials in Marion faced heavy rains as the fair opened its second day. All events last night were washed out and re scheduled later this week. Tonight features races paces show acts and Skeets Frankie radio guests with a 7 30 p m start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Marion
Skeets & Frankie
Radio Fame
C. B. Nesler
Herrin
Williamson County Fair Association
J. W. Hayton
Carterville
Sam Dunaway
Cliff H. Gulley
Frank G. Bruce
Harry L. Crisp
Aud Moore
A. E. Fry
One Drowns as 17 Escape Bus Flood Near Cape Girardeau
A cloudburst swept a Greyhound bus off a highway near Cape Girardeau. One passenger drowned while 17 others escaped with help from hero passenger W. S. Thon of Eufala Alabama and rescue crews. The driver Earl Davidson drove into floodwaters and the bus halted amid rising water. Five inches of rain in three hours caused the flood and a rear-window evacuation followed after a 90 minute delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greyhound
Cape Girardeau
Cooper Swingle
W. S. Thon
Eufala
Ala
Swingle
Earl Davidson
Death Driver Held To Jury In Fatal Massac County Crash
Massac County coroner's jury held Donald R. Buchanan 19 of Hamletsburg to the September grand jury after a head on collision near Metropolis on Route 45 killed Sam mie Lee Jones of Zion and injured seven others including Buchanan. A manslaughter charge will be filed by the state's attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massac County
Donald R. Buchanan
Hamletsburg
Sammie Lee Jones
Zion
Jones
Buchanan
C. E. Munal
Metropolis
Metropolis Doctors Hospital
Owen Butler
New Liberty
Herrin Woman Injured In Auto Entry Accident
Mrs. Nancy Welty a 76 year old Herrin resident sustained a one inch laceration above her left eye and facial bruises when the car she rode in rolled before she was fully inside. She received first aid at Herrin Hospital after the incident Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Welty
S. 19Th St
Herrin
Welty
Herrin Hospital
Three-Car Wreck Kills Man. Six Hurt Near Tamms
A three-vehicle crash two miles south of Tamms on Highway 127 left Willard Garrett, 24, of Peoria dead and six others injured. Also hurt were Phillip Mize 42 Cecil Mize 17 Jerone Tate 31 Quinlan Garrett 20 Thomas Tate 11 Landon Branch 15. An inquest was planned for Tamms as crews worked at St. Marys Hospital Cairo.
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Tamms
Willard Garrett
Peoria
Phillip Mize
Kamms
Jerone Tate
Mounds
Garrett
Quinlan
Cecil Mize
Tate
Thomas
Landon Branch
Mizes
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cairo
Alexander County
Paul Baur
Highway 127
Garretts
Tates
Branch
Mike
Williamson County Men to Be Inducted This Month
The Williamson County Selective Service Board issued induction calls for eight men on Monday September 8 with two additional August calls for eight men on the 14th and eight on the 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Williamson County Selective Service Board
Vergennes District 17 Expands By Annexing Three Grade Districts
Jackson county trustees approve annexation of District 11 Forest Manning's Prairie District 13 Glendale into Vergennes Grade School District 17 with no opposition. Also annexes a small portion of District 209 to Ava Grade District 32. Perry County officials must act. A fifth annexation, small portion of District 91 Meisenheimer to Carbondale District 95, was tabled amid protests.
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Jackson County
Vergennes
Vergennes District 17
Forest
Manning's Prairie
Glendale
Board of School Trustees
Murphysboro
Ava
Perry County
Jackson County Board of Trustees
Meisenheimer
Carbondale
Scoughie
Fire destroys Thebes school in lightning blaze
Firemen from Cairo Mounds Anna Mounds City and Cape Girardeau battled a lightning sparked blaze last night near nine p m. Despite heavy rain they could not save the Thebes grade and high school nearly razed. Officials could not yet estimate the damage.
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Thebes
Cairo
Mounds
Anna
Mounds City
Cape Girardeau
Rain Flood Sinks Cairo Destroys Power and Air
Heavy rainfall drenched Cairo with 7.56 inches in 24 hours, most in four hours, flooding streets four to six inches deep and water pooling24 to 30 inches on highways. Lightning struck WKRO transmitter at 9:36 p.m., forcing the station off air two and a half hours early as rain swamped the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
WKRO
Raa
Abraham Nechin Dies in Chicago
Funeral services for 54 year old Abraham Nechin were held in Chicago Monday. He previously owned furniture plants in Orcill and Herrin, Illinois, before a heart ailment led to his death Friday night. Surviving wife Zelda and children Herbert 16 Arlene 14. Nechin operated a plant in Orcill about four years then moved to Herrin in 1950, closing the Herrin plant which employed about 18 men. Burial was at Memorial Park in Evanston. services conducted by Weinstein's Funeral Home on Chicago's North Side.
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Chicago
Abraham Nechin
Orcill
Herrin
Weinstein
North Side
Memorial Park
Surburban
Evanston
Zelda
Herbert
Arlene
Nechin
Howard & Casey
N. 13Th St
Girl Burns From Spilled Chocolate Icing
Pat Daffron an 18 year old step daughter of Herrin Alderman Richard Woodson suffered first and second degree burns when chocolate icing spilled on her legs around noon Monday. She remained in Herrin Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Daffron
S. 12Th St
Herrin
Richard Woodson
Herrin Hospital
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Crab
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Herrin Ebund
Grindle
William L. Grindle
U. S
C. C. Franklin
Jackson
Tome
Health Department
Diana Sue Bloodworth
Patsy Askew
Mar
Ion
Diana
Sonny Askew
Bobby Askew
Rt. 4
Patsy
Orville Murphy
Creal Springs
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