Investigation Sought Into Crab Orchard Recreation Funds
The Southern Illinois Recreation Council calls for a federal probe into recreation development funds at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. The group questions $400000 in Public Works funds, citing wasteful spending and project choices while urging designating part of Crab Orchard Lake as a public recreation area under control of the refuge.
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Southern Illinois Recreation Council
Crab Orchard National Wildlie Refuge
SIRC
Gene Goforth
Anna
Consolidated District 37
Crab Orchard Playground, Inc
Joe Cruse
Cruse
Crab Orchard Motel
Paul Douglas
Everett Dirksen
Kenneth Gray
West Frankfort
Gray
Crab Orchard Lake
U.S. Fish and Wellife Service
Devils Witchen Dam
A. Mehrhoff
Harry E. Stiles
Devil’s Kitchen
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Southeastern Construction and Paving Co
Harrisburg
Mehrtiof
Forestry Department
Mehrhoff
John Marlow Buys Ly-Mar Hotel Goods at Auction
John D. Marlow, president of Herrin Hotel Corp, bought the Ly-Mar Hotel’s goods at public auction for 175 dollars. The IRS sold liquor and foodstuffs and claims the company owes 7449 dollars in taxes. Ly-Mar has been closed since July 1 after perishable items were sold. The auction included soft drinks, beer, liquor and canned foods with three other bidders, one bidding above 155.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ D. Marlow
Herrin Hotel Corp
Ly-Mar
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Marion Housing Units Leased Rapidly
Eleven of twenty elderly housing units in Marion have been leased since Thursday afternoon. Williamson County Housing Authority executive director Julius Steinmarch said leasing proceeded aggressively, with units at South Market and Boyton streets accepted from the contractor on Wednesday. Residency requires age 62 or older and income limits of 2800 for single or 3600 for couple, plus a one day residency in Marion.
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Marion
Williamson County Housing Authority
Julius Steinmarch
South ‘Market
Boyton’ Streets
Wednesdy
Group Backs Powell For State Office
In Herrin this week the 17 of 18 district Democratic county chairs endorsed a resolution backing State Rep. Paul Powell of Vienna for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state. Powell, absent, said he would not rule out running if party leaders asked, but plans to seek re election to representative. He claimed strong statewide support and pledged vigorous campaigning if nominated.
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Paul’ Powell
Dvienna
Bist
Dwayne Linton
Herrin
Democratic State’ Central Committee
Otto’ Kerner
Central Committee
Linton
Powell
Johnson County
Farmer
Fire Damages Dog N Suds and SIU bids near Carbondale
A Dog N Suds on New Rt 13 west of Carbondale suffered fire damage to the kitchen equipment and ceiling around 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Roy McClain said the blaze started at a grill and spread to a deep fat fryer area. Separately, SIU building bids were opened for a 3.75 million first phase of the Southern Illinois University Communications Building, with Willard Hart calculating options. the SIU Board of Trustees will decide late next month or early October. Nearby, a head on crash near Centralia killed Mrs. Ida G. Elston and critically injured her son Charles Reuter, with several others injured. details list names and residences including Carbondale, Waltonville, and Sellersburg. Funeral arrangements are underway in Carbondale.
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New Rt. 13
Carbondale
Roy McClain
University “Communica
Trons
Willard Hart
SIU
Alteparte
SIU Board of ‘Trustees
Williamson County approves plat book publication
Williamson County Board of Commissioners approved publication of a county atlas and plat book by Rockford Map Publishers. The book will include a county government directory, county business directory, land descriptions index, land owners, and a county road map funded by advertising. Commissioners approved $422 in claims. special bridge fund claims totaled $262 and county claims $160.
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Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Rockford Map Publishers
Rockford
Fair Trek GOP Hopefuls To Attend Marion Meeting
Eleven state Republican candidates will tour Southern Illinois with a Marion meeting Tuesday night at 6 30 PM in the Egyptian Sands Room of the Marion Travelodge and a visit to the Du Quoin State Fair Wednesday. Lawrence Wohlwend 21st District Republican chairman said the event aims to introduce candidates including Charles F Carpentier Charles Percy and other party officials to voters in Crab Orchard Refuge region.
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Illinois
Marion
du Quoin
Lawrence Wohlwend
21St District
Marjoi’ Travelodge
Charles F. Carpentier
Charles Percy
Bell and Howell
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Supreme Transformer Co
George Krenzerlak
Krenzelak
Ito
FBI
Crab Orchard Refuge
Federal Property
Marion Men Charged in Burglary and Motorcycle Theft
Five Marion area men face charges in a burglary and motorcycle theft case. William McCarty 16 Albert Mataya 22 Lewil Ray 25 James Rageain 18 James Kirstein 17 are charged with a $1,000 burglary of Parks Western Store on Rt 19 east of Marion on July 2. Odell Baker Joliet is sought. McCarty Mataya and Ray are charged in a joint count involving two motorcycles. Rageain Kirstein and McCarty face another count. Baker allegedly moved merchandise to Joliet.
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Marion Area
William McCarty
Albert Mataya
Lewil Ray
James Rageain
James Kirstein
Odell Baker
Joliet
Deuty
Earl Long
McCarty
Ragain
Parks Western
Rt.19
Marion
Mataya
Baker
Long
Ray
Rageain
Kirstein
Du Quoin State Fair Weekend Schedule Summary
Saturday events include Olson's midway shows with free gate admission. Sunday opens with free main gate access all day. A 2 p.m. National Air Show featuring Dick Boyd’s plane is reported as crashing into a house. Exhibits, Olson Shows, and fairground activity run all day. Tickets are $1.50 and 75 cents.
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du Quoin
Olson
Dick Boyd
Murphysboro plan links growth to civic effort and region
A preliminary plan by the Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission says Murphysboro’s skilled labor force and retail base support future growth but require concerted effort by citizens. It notes the city’s economy hinges on regional industry, competition with Carbondale, and population loss since the 1920s, with low incomes and aging, deteriorating buildings constraining retail sales and tax base.
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Tony Stevens
Southern
Singisan
Murphysboro
Greater Egypt
Carbondale
Murphyshire
Vers Hennes
de Solo
Alto Pass
Mississippi River
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio
Jloss
Bar Force
Murphys-boro
Servcenter
Jackson County
Egypt
Benton Man Fined $250 For DUI and Liquor Transport
James Bybee, 47, pleaded guilty before Saline County Judge Trafton Dennis to driving while intoxicated and illegal transportation of liquor. He was fined 200 dollars plus costs on the first charge and 50 dollars plus costs on the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bybee
Benton
Saline County
Trafton Dennis
Factory meeting pace rises at Mallory Co plant
Officials from P R Mallory Co. plant in Du Quoin and negotiators from District 111 and Local 2804 met twice increasing tempo to settle disputes. A new session was scheduled for 9 a.m. today to continue talks.
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P. R
Mallory Co
Kindergarten Planned If Enrollment Reaches Goal
In Gorham area Mississippi Valley Unit School District 186 may start a kindergarten this year at Logan Hollow grade attendance center if enrollment meets a minimum two pupil count. Supt E B Dunn set a 2 pm Monday registration meeting at Unit 166 high school Gorham inviting parents. results will be reported to Unit 166 board for final decision.
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Mississippi Valley Unit
Gorham
E. B
Dunn
Board of Education
Tender Trap open by Franklin Players draws thirty attendees
Franklin Players staged Tender Trap with about thirty audience members in attendance. The event highlighted local theatre talent and gathered a small yet engaged crowd.
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Franklin Players
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Zeigler
Zengler
Burning Star
John Marlow
Wesley
Meachem
Dog N Suds
Centralia
Rewash
Ida G. Elston
Lake Heights
Irvington
Clayton, Mo
Carl Dressler
Jacob H. Wagner
David M. Bochantin
Lawre Pittman
Scheller
Charles l
Calvin
Mary Hegger
Sellersburg
Ind
Harold O’brian
Jeffersonville
Nellie Taylor
Goldie Walker
Robert Horton
Rising, Sun
Ned Horton
Henryville
Joe Horton
Charleston
Walker Funeral Home
Ulmont
Crawshaw
Bill
Johnson
Williamson County
GOP
Hayes Robertson
Cook County
John H. Altrofer
Peoria
John Graham
Darrington
Elmer Hoggman
U. S
John Meyer
Danville
L. Roy ‘Sandquist ‘Jr
Chicago
William
D. Stiehl
Belleville
Robert R. Canfield
Gordon Kerr
Brookport
William J. Scott
State Supt. of Public Instruction
Ray Page
Bill Kirby
Springfield
Wohlwend
Victor Smith
Robinson
State Central Committee
Audrey Peak
Barrington
State National Committee
Robert Butler
du Quoin State Fair
Mitteerman
County
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