Jackson County plans courthouse repairs and bids
Jackson County Board approves $4 million plan for courthouse repairs at Murphysboro with Fischer-Koscher-Bowden to draw plans and about $100,000 more from sales tax receipts. The board to call bids in phases, with winter work on electrical and plumbing and other phases as funds allow. Also approves engineering contract for major road projects and subdivisions in Giant City and Highlander areas.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
County Board of Supervisors
Fischer - Koscher- Bowden
Yim
Cally
William Ridgeway
Building Committee
Board of Supervisors
Ridgeway
Murphys
Jackson Colans
Jatkgram
Charles
Hagsdale
de Soto
John T. Blankinship
Illinois Society 9 Arcchitects
State Division of Highways
Bransinship
Lot Stearns
Lakeland School
Gilbert Stearns
Highlander
Ma Kanda Township
Loren Thomas
John Widdows
Jacksop County Increases Feepay Clerk and Coroner Caps
Jacksop County supervisors on Wednesday set the maximum salaries for the circuit clerk and coroner at 8000 to be elected in November. State law fixes salaries for counties of this size between 7000 and 8300 dollars. Both offices are fee based, with the clerk earning fees from recording and court work and the coroner from inquests. current maximum is 7000. Circuit Clerk James McRoy and Coroner Floyd Crawshaw seek new terms. County official Ridgeway notes salary changes require term expirations and future adjustments possible when other offices terms end in 1966.
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Jacksop
Verlnusday
James McRoy
Floyd Crawshaw
William Ridgeway
Sessor Limits Water Use
Sessor Water Commission bans lawn watering and car washing as drought lowers lake levels. Water sales to farmers are halted, officials said. JOHN ZEN OF JOHNSTON CITY DIES in Johnston City, Illinois, after surgery in St. Louis. He was a retired coal miner born April 29, 1900 in Italy. survived by wife Elizabeth and siblings. Funeral at St. Pauls Church, Johnston City, with services and Rosary details provided.
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Sesser Water Commission
John Zen
Johnston City
Zepi
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Zeni
Italy
John
Adelaide Seni
Elizabeth
Jeao Verga
Chicago
Silvo
Barrackville
N. Va
Dario
Fairmont
W.va
Angelo
Chariin
Teno
St. Pauls Catholic Church
Jahmston City
Roy
Albert Buratto
Murman and Wilson
Iqtuiston City
Lakeview Canelery
Three Accidents In Area Reported By State Police
State Police said three accidents occurred in the area Wednesday morning with no injuries reported. Cars driven by Grundor Gwin Sr of Collinsville Teresa Koilakow of Mulkeytown and William Certag of Murphysboro were involved along a five mile stretch south of Harrisburg. A fourth injury occurred when Rena B Cook of Tupelo Miss collided near West Yenkyenve City. Lillie Annear of Mulkeytown died at home after a illness. funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 am at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial in Mulkeytown Cemetery.
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Ayn
Grnder Gwin Sr
Collinsville
Teresa Koilakow
Barlow
Ceetsing
William Certag i Sage
Anos J Jones
Murphysboro
Cub
West Ynenkyenve City
Tinus
Rena B. Cook
Tupelo
Miss
Eacano
Warrisburg
Lillie Annear
Mulkeytown
Lillie Grace Annieac
Tyne
Annear
Guy
Smail Carrier
Jeffersons County
Stephen and
Frances i Melshunk Thompson
Annmear
Speeding and Disobeying Signals Draw Fines in Chatsworth
In Chatsworth William E. Craig was fined $15 for speeding while Bobby G. Hill faced $15 for disobeying a stop sign. The notices reflect routine traffic court actions, listing the defendants and penalties.
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POU
ACE Briffs
McClure
William E. Craig
Chatsworth
Bobby G. Hill
County Revises Purchase Plans For Properties
Jackson County Supervisors on Wednesday revised the county purchase program for tax-delinquent properties. The plan calls for buying properties with more than two years of taxes due and selling them at an annual delinquent property sale to obtain tax deeds, then transferring them to new owners to return them to the tax rolls. James Gillmore named county agent for bids. bids limited to properties with no private bids.
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Jackson County Supervisors
Wuard
James Gillmo
Fiug
Gillmore
William Ridgeway
Zeigler Plan Approved for Urban Renewal Funds
Rep Kenneth J Gray says Zeigler workable program for community improvements approved by the Housing and Home Finance Agency. Plan keeps Zeigler eligible for comprehensive planning and public housing funds and continues in the Egypt Regional Planning Commission for the third year of planning aid.
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Zeigler
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West
Frankfort
Zuigler
Greater Egypt
Marketable Skills School opens in Carbondale for youths
The new Marketable Skills School in Carbondale begins accepting applications from high school dropouts and under-21 graduates for a six-hour daily program. Tuition is free for residents of District 185. Courses include appliance repair clothing races (likely fabrics), commercial foods drafting and engine repair. Six out-of-school students per area will be accommodated, with courses lasting 11 months. Information available from Bowen at Carbondale Community High School or Supervisor Karber at the Aliweks High School building.
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Marketable Skills School
Carbondale
Aul Pischool
Igh
de Soto
Makanda
Williamson County
K. Bowen
Paul R. Karber
Marketable Skills
Aliweks High School
East Main St
Five Grass Fires Keep West Frankfort Firefighters Busy
West Frankfort firemen extinguished the 21st fire in five days on Wednesday at 12:25 pm near Washington Boulevard. No damage reported as most incidents were grass fires. Assistant Fire Chief Luke Fengon noted the count isn’t a record, citing as many as 23 fires in prior years.
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West Frankfort
Washington Boulevard
Luke Fengon
NAACP Plans Area Voter Job Campaigns in Jackson County
The Jackson County NAACP, via its Chicago office, will push voter registration and address alleged employment discrimination against Black residents. President Robert Stalls says committees will seek more jobs, with talks to businessmen instead of demonstrations. Finley adds emphasis on federal contracts and a broad voter registration drive while planning area visits and meetings in Murphysboro and neighboring towns. A separate note mentions Billy Gene Taylor, 37, Murphysboro, held on a check charge.
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National Association For the Advancement of Coroed People
Jackson County
Chicago
Robert Stalls
NAACP
Sydney Finley
Stalls
Couny
Wnwwaaup
Peener
Finley
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Centralia
Sparta
Herrin
du Quoin
Inley
Jackson
Billy Gene Taylor
William Ridgeway
Taylor
Warehouse Fire Levels Johnston City Storage Site
Johnston City firemen fought all night to curb a warehouse fire at 403 Main St home to Southern Illinois Coffee Service. Exploding canned goods showered nearby buildings as flames fed on vegetables coffee and paper products. loss estimated at 100000. Owner James Culver of West Frankfort. cause undetermined. A shed and a home at 910 Nash St were damaged in nearby Johnston City while coal in the walk in cooler fed explosions.
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Johnston City
Main St
James Culver
West Frankfort
Herring
Batc
John Elko
Jahmston City
Blaz Burja
Nash St
Fire damages Chester Hotel in basement blaze
Minor damage reported in the basement of the Royal Hotel at 1018 State St Chester around 1 am. No injuries as about 25 guests were escorted to the lobby while Chester firemen battled the flames. Overhead beams were searched and the cause remained undetermined.
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Royal Hotel
State St
Chester
Former area woman's husband dies in auto crash
Edward A Szadziewicz 34 husband of a former area woman died from injuries after an auto accident near Menominee Michigan at 640 p m Tuesday He was a gunnery sergeant in the Marine Corps He leaves his wife Angelina formerly of Orient a son Edward his mother Mrs Rose Szadzynski of Worcester Mass one brother John Sade Worcester and one sister Rita Biadasz Worcester Funeral services are pending at Union Funeral Home West Frankfort IL A later item notes Norman Lee Norman 85 of Murphysboro died after a long illness Funeral arrangements set at Meyer-DeWitt Funeral Home Murphysboro with burial in Garden Cemetery
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Edward Anthony Szadziewicz
Menominee
Mich
Marine Corps
Szadziewicz
Angelina
Orient
Edward
Rose Szadszngwicz
Worcester
Mass
John Sade
Franklin Park
N. J
Rita Biadasz
Union Funeral Home
West Franxfort
BE Norman
Murphysboro
Lee Norman
13Th St
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Carlyle
Thomas
Sarah Matlock Norman
Alta Marie “Warner
Norman
Ray Warner
Morephyshoro
Delbert Norman
St. Louis
Meyer-Deu- Iny
Mwphyshora
Glen Bowlby
Wareden
Southern Glindisan
Southern Minols
Weat Main Street
Carbanduine
North Ith Street
Herrin
Sonte Tath Street
Murphyshare
Cathandale
Miinols
Grinted
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Mre
Parker
Anna
Elvie Parser
Hillview
Viena
Crais Morris Funeral Home
Boys B. Wagner
First Methodist Chine
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Parker Eaves
Mae Siter
Alice Ballard
Ai Anna
Mary Tripp
Vienna
Ernest Clutty
Eneribodyscor
Illinois
Springfield
Roetutes Winners
Andy Williamsstha
Oomond Brothare
Chad Mitchell
TraTra Smoiing Keothers
George Kithy
Bullyysakin
Mark Vwikcnm
Pater Primer
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Brooks Sistom—Dabils
Droka
Gaboy Vinton and
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Grand Ole Opry
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AuTo Ano Motorcyet Racing
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Teen Fair
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