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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1963
Page
2
In Holden Hospital Carbondale Davis a boy of 12 was injured when the tractor he rode overturned on Giant City road. His father William Davis was pulling the tractor with a truck toward home when it flipped, possibly striking him. He suffered a fractured pelvis and bruises.
Creal Springs Mayor Ralph Chaminess said the village sawer project looks very promising after about 100 people attended a meeting this week to hear the plan. Sixty five agreed to tap the system, with the City Council to decide Monday. The $115,000 federal funds share would be financed by revenue bonds repaid by service charges, and tap agreements from two residents are needed by Monday night.
Herrin Township High School Board hired four women as cooks at a special meeting Thursday night. Verna Cluck was named head cook at 225 dollars monthly. Lula Reiger Anna Williams and Pearl Griffiths were hired as cooks at 165 dollars per month.
Three more contestants enter the Murphysboro Apple Festival race for queen. Julie Finke is 17 and a senior at 1515 Walnut, with Beverly Bradley to be crowned September 14. Deadline to enter is September 7. Cooks last year included Mrs Cluck and Mrs Griffiths, with Mrs Williams on a part time basis.
About 3000 people attended the second day of the Power Progress show in Pinkneyville, sponsored by the American Threshermen Association. The evening featured a Class B tractor pulling contest. Mike Minger of Roanoke won with 221 feet. The upper Mississippi Horse shoe tournament starts today and runs through Saturday with more tractor pulls planned for 16 000 pound and up machines.
Denny W. Corney of West Frankfort is jailed in West Frankfort on charges of driving with no operator s license and driving while intoxicated. He was arrested at 3 10 p m Thursday by Police Chief John Bryant and patrolman Maynard Arnett. Mrs Blaine Pierce 6% 610 8 Court St Marion died at 10 a m today at her home. She leaves a brother Ray Miller Marion. The Wilgon Funeral Home is in charge.
Herbert Brewer of Walnut Ridge Arkansas was fined 20 by Police Magistrate M R Snapp after pleading guilty to driving too fast for conditions. He fled the Chester police.
Harry Slack 88 of Zeigler died at 4 a.m. today in Anna State Hospital after a week as a patient. A retired miner, he lived in Zeigler 43 years, born Oct 6 1904 in Mindenmines Missouri. Survived by wife Mae, sons John and Eugene, daughters Mrs Larry Wanschek and Donna Slack, a brother, sisters, eight grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Monday at Zeigler First Methodist Church. burial Zeigler Cemetery. Public viewing after 7 p.m. Saturday at Vantreage Funeral Home Zeigler.
Herrin Mayor Fred Henderson urged attracting physicians to open offices in Herrin after Dr. W. J. Lewis retired ending nearly four decades of practice. Lewis tried March onward to find a successor, contacting about 40 of roughly 150 physicians listed by the national placement service and the A M A journal but received only eight to ten replies. He noted a current physician shortage and predicted more doctors over the next decade as population grows. Several Herrin youths are now in medical school.
Burglars broke into an apartment on Elizabeth Street in Carbondale Thursday and stole papers. George Lenakos reported the break in at 10 46 p m. Police noted the thief forced the door with a knife. Chester police briefs list James Braun fined 20 by Judge Snapp for speeding and Mallie Bay fined 10 for running atop a sign.
Alice Gillispie 88 Steeleville died Wednesday in Randolph County Nursing Home Sparta after a two week illness. Born July 6 1874 in Steeleville she was married in 1892 to James Gillispie who preceded her in death. She was a Methodist and a past worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. She leaves son Robert Maywood sister Mrs Paul Capps Mt Vernon brother Albert Begelman Lakeland Fla and two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 1 p.m. Saturday at Steeleville Methodist Church Rev Robert Souders officiating burial in Steeleville Cemetery. Schaack Funeral Home Steeleville open for calling.
The Anna Fair drew its largest crowd with 6000 attendees on Thursday. About 2000 watched the Lazy C Rodeo in the grand stand, 4000 roamed the Midway. Prizes over 1000 dollars were awarded in three Egyptian Courage events. Winners included Darn Early owned by Fred Wessell Evansville Ind and May Sunday owned by Pat A Woolsey Medora. Farah owned by Albert J Dale Paducah Ky Desmond Dancer owned by Harry Knowles Owensville Ind won 225 of a 300 purse in a pacing race. Fleet Fox owned by Lawrence Jones Odin won the western quarter mile. Red Fox owned by Karen Jones Benton won the ponies under 48 inch quarter mile. Agatha owned by A J Stevens Salem won the half mile Sonia run. Tonight the queen Miss Anna Fair 1963 will be crowned beside the grand stand by 1962 queen Barbara Walton. Queen contest at 8 pm admission 95 cents children 50 cents adults.
New York leads the nation with 49 of 75 systems reporting maximum teacher salaries of $11,000 or more per year. Beverly Hills California tops at $14,000 for doctorate holders, while Wantagh New York reaches $13,488. Mississippi trails with $2,610 average.
The Jackson County Board of Review cut three personal and property assessments and added a $5,500 real estate value for a Murphysboro property. Paul Bryant’s trailer assessment dropped from 32,700 to 1,950 due to 50 percent value, Robert Merz’s from 1,380 to 740, Herbert Flickinger’s from 1,425 to 925, and Charles Naegle’s from 3,840 to 3,250 after an assessor requested adjustment. Robert Revak’s Rt. 2 Murphysboro property also saw the new value.
Robert Phoenix of Dupo was fined 107 dollars after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was arrested by Chester Police on Route 3 north of Chester and processed by Magistrate M R Snapp this week.
The Williamson County Fair in Marion, Illinois begins its 107th season August 31, with over 30,000 in prizes and expanded exhibit space. Frank Bruce, fair board president, notes record exhibit sales as nightly entertainment features include Youth-a-Rata, Dorythy Brown Dancers, and Kinsmen Trio. stock car races Sunday. horse show Monday. Rhodes show Tuesday. hootanny Wednesday. rock show Thursday. Pee Wee King Friday. weekly running races and the Williamson County Derby Friday. Master of ceremonies Dick Kent will guide the week, with grandstand seats on sale for general admission and fairground improvements including replacement seats and new toilets.
Fifteen Boy Scouts of Troop 16 Herrin start a three day trek along the Ozark Shawnee Trail at noon. Scoutmaster Ora Collard Jr says they will travel from Grand Tower to Battery Rock on the Ohio River, cook meals, camp nightly, and visit 24 scenic points to earn the Ozark Shawnee Trail Medal. Egyptian Boy Scout Council awards the medal for visiting 12 sites and submitting photos. The trip aims to boost camping experience. Collard and Knute Aronson expect to finish Sunday. troop sponsored by Herrin First Presbyterian Church. members range 11 to 14 years old.
State Dept findings involve Benton Township officials and relief workers who allegedly diverted public aid to build a house. Alleged scheme claimed four relief workers and three officials profited from the sale, with charges to be reviewed by Dept director Harold Swank. The workers denied the charges and officials denied involvement.
Incoming freshmen must attend school next Thursday at Herrin High School. Principal Russell Emery announced the opening date of Aug. 29 with a 9:30 a.m. auditorium meeting and six short periods ending at noon. All students report Aug. 30 at 8:30 a.m. for assignments and textbooks.
Mrs Maude M Heyde 67 of Rt 5 Marion died at her son John s Rt 6 Marion at 630 am She was a partner in J B Heyde Sons Furniture Co and a Fountain Methodist Church member Born Nov 17 1895 she was married to Walter Heyde in 1915 He died in 1959 She leaves two sons John J and William Alvis six grandchildren two great grandchildren a sister Mrs Merle Winn Marion and a brother William Arthur McIntorff Dixon A daughter and two brothers are deceased Funeral services will be 2 pm Sunday at Fountain Methodist Church Burial in church cemetery Friends may call Mitchell Funeral Home Marion
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