Carbondale Council Opens Bids for Supplies and Equipment
The Carbondale City Council opened bids for a pickup truck and water and street department materials. A $1,960 bid from Carbondale Lumber Co. for 290 feet of chain link fence was sent to councilmen for study. Other bids included 1,000 feet of six inch water main at 1.74 a foot from Utility Sales Co. and two pickup truck bids from Eason Motor Co. and Vogler Motors. The council also planned bids for copper tubing meters and approved plans for a northeast sewage treatment plant maintenance project by Paul O. Hall and Associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Lumber Co
Joseph Ragsdale
Frank Kirk
Utility Sales Co
Springfield
Water Department
Eason Motor Co
Paul O. Hall
Man Sentenced to Six Months at Vandalia Penal Farm
Lofton Wells, 38, of Carbondale, was sentenced to six months in Vandalia Penal Farm after a non jury trial in Jackson County Circuit Court. Wells was found guilty of battery for striking 12 year old Robert Thompson with a stick on July 4 in Carbondale before Judge Everett Prosser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lofton Wells
E. Birch St
Carbondale
Vandalia
Jackson County
Wells
Everett Prosser
Robert Thompson
Southern Illinoisan Chronicle of Local Paper History
The Southern Illinoisan is a daily and Sunday paper published by 710 North Illinois Corporation with offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro. It is the successor to the Carbondale Free Press Berlin Daily Journal and Murphysboro Independent and carries AP republication rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Worthernllinoisan
North Ilinois Corporation
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Sttreet
Murphysboro
Illinois
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Berlin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associa Press
Mud and Mud Clog Wall Street Quadrangles Road Party
Mud slows progress on the Wall Street Quadrangles road project as Mitchell Construction workers redo grading after rains. Arnold Lenzini of the state Division of Highways says the base must set ten weeks before a second asphalt treatment, with completion possible in three weeks if weather cooperates. The August 1965 contract delayed by utility pole work is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Raleigh
Wall Street
Mitchell Construction Co
Herrin
Arnold Lenzini
Carbondale
State Division of Highways
Lenzini
Services Thursday for Pearl Vaughn in Murphysboro
Funeral services set for Thursday at 3 p.m. in Crawshaw Mortuary Murphysboro for Pearl Vaughn former Murphysboro resident who died Monday in Chicago. Burial follows at Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery. She was born February 14 1900 and married Leroy Vaughn May 30 1956. She leaves a husband a daughter Mrs Ralph King four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Crawshaw Mortuary
Murphysboro
Pearl Vaughn
Chicago
William Boatman
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Vaughan
Stanton
Minnie Baskin Minch
Leroy Vaughn
Vaughn
Ralph King
Ideas Sought For Illinois Anniversary Programs
Region 9 Tourism Council Carterville seeks proposals for Southern Illinois 150th anniversary events in 1968. Suggestions include tours by auto and bus with plays exhibits dances or folk festivals along routes barge trips on the Wabash Ohio and Mississippi rivers and similar events. Proposals should be mailed to the Carterville council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Region 9 Tourism Council
Carterville
Southern
Chester Man Dies at 46 in Memorial Hospital
Donald Straight of 305 Maple Street Chester died this morning at Memorial Hospital after an apparent heart attack. Services are pending at Schroeder Funeral Home in Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Straight
Maple St
Chester
Memorial Hospital
Schroeder Funeral Home
SIU season set with Gorelik world premiere and Peter Pan
The 1966 67 SIU playbill highlights Mordecai Gorelik new play Rainbow Terrace as world premiere and J M Barries Peter Pan directed by Samuel Selden joining SIU as visiting professor. Other works include Shaw Chekhov and Neil Simon with USO Far East tour. Curtain 8 p.m. Tickets start at 1.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mordecai Gorelik
Southern Illinois University
Gorelik
SIU
J. M. Barrie
Samuel Selden
Selden
University of California At Los Angeles
George Bernard Shaw
Anton Chekhov
Neil Simon
SIU Communications
Arms and the
Shaw
Illinois
Southern Players
Aladdin
Rainbow Terrace
Simon
Far East
Chekhov
Four Fined On Charges In Jackson County Court
Four youths faced penalties this week in Jackson County Circuit Court. Three SIU students, Jesse Ramey 19 Leroy Darnell 18 and William Lipski 18, were fined 25 dollars plus costs for underage drinking after SIU police stopped their car for a headlight issue. Humberto Gonzales 20 from University Park Carbondale was fined 10 dollars plus costs for public intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Jackson County
Robert Schwartz
SIU
Jesse M. Ramey
Clinton Leroy Darnell
Rt. 1
Carbondale
William J. Lipski
S. Washington St
Ramey
Gary Wilson
Humberto F. Gonzales
University Park
Power Show Starts Thursday at Perry County Fairgrounds
The seventh annual American Thresherman's Power Progress Show opens Thursday in Pinckneyville at the Perry County fairgrounds. Wheat threshing demos with steam powered machines run every morning and afternoon over four days. Pulling contests with modern and antique farm machinery occur nightly before the grandstand. An antique car rally is set for Sunday. Hours run 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
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Perry County Fairgrounds
Pinckneyville
Hunter Tyler January Bags More Than Squirrel Near Grand Tower
Murphysboro hunter Tyler January in the Turkey Bayou area near Grand Tower nabbed an unusual catch this week beyond a squirrel. The report notes his outing took place in Turkey Bayou hunting grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Millie Milligan Dies. Coulterville Woman Served Faithfully
Mrs. Millie Mae Milligan 87 of Coulterville died Tuesday at Randolph County Nursing Home Sparta born March 13 1879 in Coulterville daughter of James Alexander and Martha Orr McMillan married June 26 1907 in St Louis to John Winfred Milligan. widow. mother of Dr. Winfred Milligan Houston and Mrs. Bessie Lowe Galveston. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. Trinity United Presbyterian Church Coulterville officiated by Rev Ross MacDonald burial Coulterville Cemetery call Walker Colonial Funeral Home Sparta today until noon Thursday.
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Millie Mae Milligan
Coulterville
Randolph County
Sparta
James Alexander
Martha Elizabeth Orr McMillan
St. Louis
John Winfred Milligan
Milligan
Trinity United Presbyterian Church
Winfred Milligan
Houston
Tex
Bessie Mae Lowe
Galveston
William McMillan
Alberta Stock
Ross MacDonald
Walker Colonial Funeral Home
Sam Coulter of Anna Dies
Sam Coulter 71 of 621 E High St Anna died Tuesday in Doctors Hospital Carbondale after a short illness. Retired farmer born March 13 1895 in Spivey Springs Tenn he was son of John and Minnie Coulter. Survived by wife Rose daughters Flossie Leonard Anna Teressa Goodman Jonesboro sons Porter Eagle Joe Gene Mack Lafayette Tenn a half sister Mrs David Boyd Anna a half brother John W Coulter St Louis Mo 13 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren Funeral 2 pm Thursday Norris and Son Funeral Home Jonesboro with Rev Walter M Bartels First Baptist Anna burial Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Coulter
E. High St
Anna
Doctors Hospital
Carbondale
Mr. Coulter
Spivey Springs
Tenn
John
Minnie Eagle Coulter
Rose Coulter
Flossie Leonard
Teressa Goodman
Jonesboro
Porter and
Eagle
Joe
Gene
Mack
Lafayette
David Boyd
John W. Coulter
St. Louis
Norris and Son Funeral Home
Walter M. Bartels
First Baptist Church of
Jonesbro Cemetery
Herrin High Class of 1931 Reunion At Masonic Temple
The Herrin High School Class of 1931 will hold a reunion Saturday at the Masonic Temple in Herrin. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. and the price per person is 2.50 dollars.
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Herrin
Masonic
Pekingese Keeps Watch in Foggy Photo Moment
An unidentified Pekingese sits on a makeshift throne like a mannequin in a Southern Illinois photo by Tommy Davis. The canine appears to gaze toward the camera as a sheet swirls behind, used by the dog to shield its fur from morning dew.
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Pooch
Rabies Vaccination Urged Amid Rising Midwest Cases
Jackson County reports two rabies cases this year, a skunk and a fox, with the CDC noting a 20 percent regional increase. Health officer Dr. H H Rohrer urges annual rabies shots for dogs and other domestic pets to curb transmission.
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Jackson County
Atlanta
Midwest
H. H. Rohrer
Jackson County Health Department
Rohrer
Two Charged With Theft in Williamson County
Donald Goddard and Ira Newton Jr. bound over to the Williamson County grand jury on theft charges. Goddard faces theft of over $150 and unlawful entry with intent to commit theft while Newton is charged with theft of less than $150. Bond set at $1,500 for Goddard and $1,000 for Newton. Tom Webb reported a missing outboard motor and gasoline from his Spillertown property.
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Marion
Williamson County Grand Jury
Donald Goddard
Ira Newton Jr
Goddard
Newton
Tom Webb
Spillertown
Three Marion Boys Charged in Burglary Conspiracy
Three Marion youths face conspiracy to commit burglary charges after a break in attempt at 712 N Harper St Marion. Eugene Brown 15 and Thomas Fishback 16 released to parents while Ira Newton Jr 19 released on 1000 bond. Newton bound over to grand jury on gasoline theft from Tom Webb Spillertown.
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Marion
Eugene Brown
Thomas Fishback
Williamson County
Brown
Fishback
Ira Newton, Jr
Haliie Hart
Harper St
Newton
Tom Webb
Spillertown
De Soto School Board Approves 1966 67 Budget
The De Soto Grade School Board approved a 79169 budget for the 1966 67 year with allocations: 66962 educational fund 5130 building 2500 bonds and interest 3852 transportation 725 retirement for non faculty staff. Lunch prices rise from 25 to 30 cents for students and 30 to 35 cents for adults to cover rising costs.
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de Soto
Leland Hubble
Hubble
Physical Exams for Herrin High School Athletes
Herrin High School will hold physical examinations for sophomores juniors and seniors who plan to participate in athletics. Students must report at 1 p.m. Thursday at the high school for the exams.
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Herrin High School
Jobs and unemployment edges rise in Jackson area June report
Illinois State Employment Service figures from Murphysboro show Jackson County June employment at 21 100 with 1 175 unemployed. Across Williamson Franklin Johnson Saline total workforce stands at 36 850 and area unemployment at 2 500 6 8 percent.
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Jackson County
Illinois State Employment Service
Murphysboro
Herrin
ISES
Williamson
Franklin
Johnson
Saline
Siu
Union County
Randolph County
Perry County
Police Brief: Poe Fined for Driving Too Fast for Conditions
Murphysboro report shows Clifford R. Poe was fined $15 after a citation for driving too fast for conditions. No additional details provided.
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Murphysboro
Clifford R. Poe
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Jackie Lane
Linda Crews
Riverside Park
The
Egyptian Association For the Mentally Retarded
Miss Crews
Carbondale Studies Bids
Council
Sir Walter
Chester Man
Hunter
Uary
Millie Milligan
Bg Eli
Goss
Peking Ease
Masons
Shekinah Lodge
AP & AM
West Sycamore Carbondale
James Fly
W.M
Homer C. Cutler
Jackson
Doan
Dean
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