Mayor Refuses to Reopen Workers Contract Talks
Operating engineers petitioned Carbondale city council for a contract meeting but Mayor John I. Wright said the administration will not reopen negotiations. Local 524 representative Bob Wade claimed the council had not signed a previously presented contract and has another proposal ready. The mayor asserted further talks would not yield gains and the session adjourned after no employee spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
John I. Wright
Bob Wade
Herrin
Wade
Wright
Egypt Welfare Parley at Dix on Springs State Park
About 200 people from 16 southern Illinois counties will attend the Egypt district summer conference of the Illinois Welfare Association on August 19 at Dix on Springs State Park. Registration starts 10:30 a.m. Rev. Morton W. Merrell will give the invocation, Charles Durfee will welcome after luncheon, and a panel on Institutionalization of Children will follow with Nora English and Myrtle Wolff leading. Stephen J. Green of the Illinois Public Aid Commission will speak at 3 p.m. on public assistance trends, plus a park tour and recreation. Millard Farmer chairs the district. Sibyl Whitley and Frances Moore are officers. L. D. Norman and Ruth Harter hold other leadership roles.
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Egypt
Illinois Welfare Association
Dixon Springs
Nora English
Springfield
Myrtle Wolff
Stephen J. Green
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Millard Farmer
Golconda
Sibyl Whitley
Harrisburg
Frances Moore
L. D. Norman
Carbondale
Ruth Harter
Gerald Veach
Carbondale Chosen for CPA Downstate Meeting
Carbondale has been picked for the Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants downstate meeting next spring. Harry C. Curtis, a Carbondale accountant and committee member, said the selection was made at a Decatur meeting. The society has about 1,706 members with roughly 1,500 in Chicago. The event will be the first CPA meeting south of Chicago headquarters, likely to be held in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Downstate
Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants
Harry C. Curtis
Decatur
Chicago
Hr. Curtis
Curtis
Carbondale Lawyers Named to State Bar Committees
Albert E Jenner Jr announced three Carbondale attorneys named to Illinois State Bar Association committees for 1949 50 season Everett Prosser to constitutional convention committee C E Wright to first district conventions and meetings committee and Charles E Feirich to necrology committee Prosser also serves on the executive committee of the younger members activities section
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Jenner, Jr
Chicago
Illinois State Bar Association
Carbondale
Everett Prosser
C. E. Wright
Charles E. Feirich
Mr. Prosser
Fite Hired As City Policeman
The Carbondale city council accepted the resignation of Lester Hood as city policeman and hired William Fite to replace him. Fite, previously on the force, starts at $210 monthly and begins immediately as a temporary patrolman. The council also discussed street lights, weed control, parking for Grady Plumbing, and a cinder purchase for North Carrie Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Hood
Carbondale
William Fite
Hood
Fite
Force
Paul Brown
Harold Peterson
Veterans Hospital
Merion
T. B. F. Smith
Carboundale
Smith
John I. Wright
Wright
R. E. Favreau
Frank Grady
Grady Plumbing Company
North
Washington Avenue
Grady
East Jackson Street
Carrie Street
Car-Truck Wreck Near Cambria Leaves Woman Injured
A Marion woman, Martha Taylor, 50, is hospitalized with a fractured pelvis after a collision at the Cambria Carterville crossroads yesterday afternoon. The car, driven by Virgil Shaw, collided with a shale-loaded truck driven by Paul E. Dunning. Taylor’s daughters Ruby 18 and Katherine 11 suffered minor injuries. Dunning’s truck followed the car at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Herrin Hospital
Cambria
Carterville
Martha Taylor
Route 1
Virgil Shaw
Paul E. Dunning
Sheriff's Office
Moose Lodge Wins Liquor Zone Rezoning in Carbondale
Carbondale city council approved by 4 to 1 the rezoning of the Stotlar property on West Monroe Street to the liquor zone. The Moose lodge plans to use the site for headquarters after a spring fire. Enos Bradley to lease the east building and Raymond Stotlar represents the owners.
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Carbondale
Zoning Commission
Stotlar
West Monroe Street
Raymond Stotlar
Moose Lodge
Enos Bradley
The
Bradley Hardware
Monroe Street
South Illinois Avenue
South University Avenue
Bradley
East Main Street
MOOSE
E. V. Miller
Paul Brown
Raymond Berger
John I. Wright
Cal Cavaness
Cavaness
Miller
Brown
Veterans Administration dividend applications available Aug 29
Applications for the special life insurance dividend under VA will be available Aug 29 at the Jackson County Veterans Commission in Murphysboro and the Jackson County Red Cross in Carbondale. Veterans may also obtain forms at post offices and veterans posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Jackson County Veterans Commission
Murphysboro
Jackson County Red Cross
Carbondale
David Entsminger
Veterans Commission
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans Office
Walnut Strete
Red Cross
West
Walnut Street
Tom Cromeenes
Announce Change in Moniger Funeral Plans
Funeral services for James Moniger of Murphysboro will be held at Meyer Funeral Home at 2 00 p m Thursday instead of Centenary Methodist church. The Rev R J Weiss will officiate and burial will be in St Andrews Cemetery as formerly planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moniger
Mulberry _ street
Murphysboro
Meyer Funeral Home
Centenary Methodist
Injured In Collision Between Car And Seed Truck
Leonard Stone of Gorham sustained minor injuries when his car hit a tractor trailer loaded with 385 bushels of seed corn at the Route 3 and 144 intersection eight miles west of Murphysboro. The truck, owned by Columbia Seed Co., was driven by Lowell H. Plogger. Stone received treatment from a Grand Tower physician. The trailer was damaged, and corn was moved to another transport. A charter truck would transfer the cargo to Eldred, while the tractor trailer was repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Stone
Gorham
Murphysboro
Stone
Grand Tower
Jackson County
D. L. McGregor
Columbia Seed Co
Eldred
Ill
Lowell H. Plogger
Plogger
McGregor
Aid to Dependent Children totals rise for eleventh month
A total of 10,752 people in 16 Southern Illinois counties received 268 170 under the aid to dependent children program in July, with 64 047 children aided statewide. Illinois public aid commission official Carl K Schmidt Jr cites continued monthly increases. Across the state 88 813 people received 2 593 925 in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Carl K. Schmidt, Jr
The
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Schmidt
Truck overturns after hitting hole near Carterville
Three Carterville women escape serious injury when a eastbound truck from Herrin hit a road hole on the route 148 Carterville blacktop. Driver Cecil Cavitt and passenger Sue Rich avoid hospital care. Vera Patrick, 39, treated with no fractures after x rays. The vehicle teetered toward Herrin Lake, back end dipping into water after striking saplings. Deputy Charles Edwards reports location west of the route 148 Carterville intersection.
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Carterville
Black Top
Herrin
Herrin City
Vera Patrick
Route 2
Herrin Hospital
Cecil Cavitt
Sue Rich
Charles Edwards
Edwards
Financing Plan Approved for Carbondale Sewage Project
The Carbondale city council approved a financing plan by Wegley Jens Rowe and Barcus Kindred bond firms for a sewer plant addition and line extensions. Bonds will be issued in 1000 denominations, mature about 35 months, with interest between 3 and 4 percent. The plan includes a financial survey to gauge debt capacity and effects on existing bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wegley, Jens & Rowe
Barcus
Carbondale
John I. Wright
Illinois
Wright
Negley, Jens & Rowe
J. C. Schwartz, Co., Inc
Chicago
Benjamin and Lang Company
State Water Board
Paul Hall
Hall
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Tuesday
Admitted Tuesday A R Richert medical Carbon dale Mrs Charles Riggs surgical Murphysboro Harvey Harry medical Carbon Mrs Dora Emery surgical Makanda Discharged Tuesday Mrs Roy Cates surgical Wolf Lake James Hoopan medical Carbon Mrs Felbert Reeder surgical Creal Springs Mrs Kenneth Parrish and daughter Carbondale Mrs R O Hodges and son Tunnel Hill Mrs George Berry and son Vienna Billy Kanipe medical Carterville Mrs Mary Gulley accident Marion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Richert
Carbondale
Charles Riggs
Surgical
Murphysboro
Harvey Harry
Medical
Dora Emery
Makanda
Roy Cates
Wolf Lake
James Hoopan
Felbert Reeder
Creal Springs
Kenneth Parrish
R. O. Hodges
Tunnel Hill
George Berry
Vienna
Billy Kanipe
Carterville
Mary Gulley
Marion
Levy Ordinance Approved For 63 275 In City Budget
The city council last night approved a levy ordinance of 63 275 for the current fiscal year. Finance Commissioner E V Miller said the levy is a precaution and may not be fully collected. Last year the city collected 29 802 89 in general garbage and road taxes. The 63 275 includes these items and others. total appropriations for May 1 1949 to April 30 1950 amount to 114 775. If income and tax collections do not cover expenses, the shortfall is carried by the department’s income and taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Miller
Levy details reveal city salaries and public works costs
The levy lists funds for department salaries including mayor and officials, general expenses, police and fire costs, streets and public improvements, public property, library operations, and garbage collection. Commissioners say the city aimed to raise enough taxes to avoid deficits but did not meet that goal.
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Uded
Department of Public Affairs
Jolly Court
Department of Public Health and Succiy WauCu
Department of Streets and Public Improvements
Department of Public Property
City Hall
Cities and Villages
Miller
Vergennes Man Dies in St. Andrew's Hospital
Wilbert Easton, 71, of Vergennes, died Tuesday afternoon at St. Andrew's Hospital in Murphysboro. Friends may call at Wilson Funeral Home in Ava until 2:00 p.m. Thursday for services at the First Baptist Church in Ava.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Easton
Vergennes
St. Andrew's Hospital
Murphysboro
Wilson Funeral Home
Ava
First Baptist Church
Speculation on Rent Decontrol Stirred by Hunt
The Carbondale rent control area may be decontrolled as budget cuts force a third of federal rent controls to be lifted. Tighe Woods, housing expeditor, cites areas under 100,000 population. Allen Tate, head of the Carbondale office, has received no decontrol information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard
Carbondale
Tighe Woods
National Housing
Woods
Allen Tate
Jackson
Williamson
Vergennes Youth Injured in Sideswipe Crash
Billie Dean Crews an 18 year old Vergennes resident remained in fair condition at St Andrew s Hospital after an automobile crash Sunday night near Vergennes Crews left arm was torn off in the collision with a truck driven by J L Jenkins of Murphysboro His passenger Miss Loretta Davis also of Vergennes suffered only minor cuts and bruises Crews is the son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Crews of Vergennes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Dean Crews
Vergennes
St. Andrew's Hospital
Crews
J. L. Jenkins
Murphysboro
Loretta Davis
Campbell Hill Plans Annual Homecoming Picnic and Events
The Campbell Hill homecoming, hosted by American Legion Post 1090 and Volunteer Firemen, features bicycle contests at 1:00 p m a Campbell Hill vs Ava ball game a Trico talent show free outdoor movies music by Tilden High School band and rides. Loyd Bollinger and his Silver Dew gang will close with a platform dance.
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Campbell Hill
American Légion Post 1090
Campbel Hill
Ava
Trico
Tilden High School
Loyd Bollinger
Silver Dew Gang
KSGM
Perry County seeks funds to equip sheriff cars with radios
Perry County officials plan a $2500 fundraising drive to install two way radio hookups in the sheriff and two deputies’ patrol cars. The Board of Commissioners will cover one third of the estimated $3400 total. Three county banks have pledged $250 each, pending directors’ approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County
Perry County Board of Commissioners
Continued Lag Noted In Peach Markets
Peach shipments in the Carbondale area show lag as the peak passes, with R. S. McBride of the Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange noting most peaches will be cleared this week and that prices were weaker than yesterday. He predicts activity shifting north toward Centralia. Prices: Elbertas at 1.75 to 1.80 F O B for two inch, U S number ones 1.50, one and three quarter inch 1.00, U S number twos 1.10 to 1.25, orchard run 0.75 to 1.25, train cars by rail 1.00 to 1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
R. S. McBride
Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange
Centralia
Elbertas
U. S
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West Main Street
Associated Press
Amy
Air Force
West Frankfort
L. R. Toler
Raymond L. Robertson
Mill Creek
Harley R. Shelton
Alin
Robert W. McClure
Leslie E. Dodd
Cpl
Dorsey
V. Storey
Tom H. Harvel
Billy G. Sadler
Jonesboro
Kenneth A. Carnell
Moniger
A. D.C
Alexander
Franklin
Gallatin
Hamilton
Hardin
Johnson
Massac
Perry
Pope
Pulaski
Randolph
Saline
Union
White
Ment
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Carbondale City Library
E. W. Reef
Library Board
Katy Rushing
Fern Brewer
Hunt
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