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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1963
Page
2
Herrin Mayor Fred Henderson said the city will cooperate with Marion to renovate the Herrin Elks Home for use as a courthouse. He urged county leaders to back a reasonable plan as Marion officials opposed moving the county seat, speaking at a Herrin plan meeting.
Johnston City officials discussed courthouse needs with plan commission as Gerwin Rohrbach urged a joint meeting with Marion to address Rt 148 safety and a county government complex site. In education news, the Johnston City Unit District hired three teachers Elsie Lewis Dale Taylor and Tommy Bleyer and released Donald Stricklin from his contract so he can join Carbondale Community High School.
Consultant warns Herrin plan commission members that delaying action will invite a future government to decide for them. Open land scarcity and cleanup costs, he says, will burden future generations if localities fail to act democratically. He urges cooperation with the Greater Egypt Regional Plan Commission to develop all of Southern Illinois.
Negotiators for P. R. Mallory Co and the Machinists Local 2804 met in Du Quoin to settle a labor dispute sparked by the hiring of a maintenance man with lower seniority. James Woolsey, president of the local, led strikes with about 200 workers Aug. 8. Mass picketing ended when an injunction was obtained. 100 workers remained fired. Plant operations resumed after injunction.
The West Frankfort City Council accepted a low bid of 1604.36 from Coleman Chevrolet Co Inc West Frankfort for a one half ton pickup truck for the maintenance department of water and sewer utilities. The council adopted a 344420 tax levy, down from 349762 for 1962 63.
Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson may return to Carbondale for a spring engagement after a Monday concert at Carbondale Community High School. Rev. David H. Moore of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church said several hundred attended and proceeds would benefit the church. Jackson was well pleased with the reception and tentatively agreed to return.
Williamson County Sheriff says charges against 26 year old Jerry Casey will be dropped after the car was returned. Casey was accused of writing a $450 bad check and driving away a used car from Claunch Motors Inc. in Herrin before papers were signed. The company will reclaim the vehicle in California.
The Eagle Court of Honor for Greg Townsend in Herrin scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday at the Herrin Presbyterian Church has been postponed due to ceremony materials not arriving in time from National Boy Scout Headquarters.
Three more candidates join Murphysboro Apple Festival queen race for 1963 64 Beverly Todd Patsy Low Cox and Brenda Rowden are teens from Murphysboro Township High School all active in music bands student councils and community clubs Todd 17 Cox 16 and Rowden 17 boast scholarships leadership roles and service in local organizations sponsored respectively by the Community Women’s Club Lions Club and Beta Sigma Phi Gamma Delta Chapter Rowden serves as varsity cheercaptain and National Honor Society member with deep ties to local civic groups
Crowds gathered at the Anna Fair despite rain. Winners in events at the Western Horse Show included Bill Cochran in the rescue race and handy horse, Bob Jones in the flag and flare races, and Jerry Ramsey, Skip McKellips, Darlene King, Jerry Harris, and Scotty King in various classes. Sky divers from Hopkinsville wowed attendees. Miss Anna Fair 1963 contestants were introduced during the band concert intermission. University sociologists will attend the ASA meeting in Los Angeles. Wednesday is farmers day with tractor pulling at 9 am and a cattle and horse parade at 7 pm followed by the auto thrill show at 8 pm.
Marion council bars further taps to cover the citys 545000 share of a sewer and water line project. The meeting approved a 16500 payment to contractor Thomas Harris for the construction along the Old Creal Springs road and approved adjusting water tap fees to reflect main extensions. Commissioners discussed admin costs and set no permanent rates yet, with plans to adopt comparable fees after reviewing other cities. The city faces a 20000 deficit in the water department and will seek additional revenue as extensions proceed.
About 25 000 people are expected for the third annual Power Pro ers Mississippi gress show in Pinckneyville at the Perry County Fairgrounds. The event, sponsored by the American Thresherman Association with the Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce, runs Wednesday through Sunday featuring farm power displays, antique farm equipment, and a coon dog show. the schedule includes balloon ascensions, a paratroop jump, antique auto judging, and a tractor pulling contest with prize money and grandstand access.
Widespread rain caused multiple accidents on area highways Monday, with 13 people injured. District 13 State Police reported slick roads as a major factor. Various two car, head on, and off road crashes occurred near Evansville, Marion, Murphysboro, and other towns, with many treated for minor injuries at nearby hospitals.
The state Dept of Public Aid appointed nine area residents to public aid positions across Jackson Williamson Perry Franklin Hardin counties. Names include Joan Frasier Sheila Smith Charlene West Edna Emling Paul Collins Gerak Upchurch Gaynel Walden Arlene Donahan Fleecy Yates with roles as caseworkers clerks and stenographers in various towns.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Lucas aged 79 of 301 E St Louis St West Frankfort will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at Walker Funeral Home West Frankfort She died Sunday morning in Union Hospital after years of illness Born September 14 1883 in Clarksdale Mississippi Her husband Wiley died in 1960 She leaves daughters Ruby Felts Carpentersville Clara Smith Peoria and Lurs Willhite Salem Indiana a son Edward West Frankfort fourteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren Burial will be in Denning Cemetery West Frankfort Friends may call at the funeral home.
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