Ozark to Preview Convair Flights From Williamson County
Ozark Air Lines plans a Monday preview of Convair service from Williamson County Airport with a 3 p.m. departure and 5:52 p.m. arrival in Chicago, CST times. The full Convair launch Sept. 3 will cut Chicago travel to about 3 hours, with northbound and southbound flights replacing older DC-3s, and Champaign and Peoria stops dropped from certain routes. Mayors, chamber leaders, and company reps will attend the 40-person preview, including Wally Hamilton and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaic
of Ozark Air Lines
Ozark
Williamson County
Marion
Herrin
Chamber of Commerce
Airport Authority
Southern Illinois University
Norge
General Telephone Co
Diagraph-Bradley
Good Luck Glove Co
Allen Industries
Central Technology, Inc
Lastour Corp
PSB Mananar
Rrn Manaage
Wally Hamilton
Ozark District
Louisville
Chicago
Jim Dotson
St. Louis
Springfield
Champaign
Peoria
Dotson
Convair
Allen Plans Larger Force at Herrin Plant
Allen plans to add fifteen employees at the Herrin Illinois plant within a month to expand production. They will cover vinyl door coverings, a new product, and cotton padding for mattresses. Production will shift from Carl A Strand frames to eventual full manufacture at Herrin, with Rahway New Jersey handling East Coast output first. Scientists study Amazon River flow, temperature, and sediment transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Allen Industries Inc
Frank DeMonsi
DeMonsi
Herrin
Carl. A. Strand Co
Birmingham
Mich
Strand
Allen
Rahway
Amazon River
Alfalfa Showed Varied Yields By Management And Climate
Research at Southern Illinois Carbondale and University of Illinois from 1958 to 1962 found alfalfa yields depend on variety and climate. DuPuits and Vernal outperformed Buffalo and Ranger, with 5 ton per acre averages under hay and pasture schedules. Orchard grass in mixtures reduced frost heaving and weed growth, while pasture schedules favored DuPuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Alema Illinois University
SIU
Herbert L. Portz
Southern Illinois
Bac
Carbondale
University of Ilinois
Illinois
DX Station Under Way In Marion Showcase Service Center
An $80,000 DX service station at DeYoung and Market streets, Marion, is due to open in three months. Bill Edwards, Marion DX distributor, calls it the first DX showcase station in the area with extensive glass for display of accessories. It will offer washing, lubrication, tires, batteries, other parts, and two service bays. L. O. Robb of Mt. Vernon, Ind. is completing the construction, and the station is expected to be operated by the DX Sunray Oil Co rather than leased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeYoung
Market Streets
Marion
Bill Edwards
Ind
Edwards
DX Sunray Oil Co
Broughton Farmer Publishes Back Country Poems
John Gwaltney, a farmer from Broughton north of Eldorado, released Back Country Poems on January 24 with 2500 copies printed and 4750 total rights paid for copyright and publishing. He highlights nature as his muse and notes sales of 250 at home while planning a novel about local people.
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John
Gwaltney
Eldorado
Larger Gas Line Planned for Southern Illinois Route
Central Illinois Public Service outlines a plan to lay 10 miles of larger gas mains from Marion to DuQuoin. A 10-inch line will run Marion to Johnston City with an eight-inch spur to Herrin and an eight-inch bypass around Johnston City. Six-inch line bypasses Benton. Work starts in 10 days and finishes in 90 days, with three feet burial depth. L D Young Construction holds the contract.
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Central
Ilinois
Marion
DuQuoin
Ted Powers
Johnston City
Johnston City Road
Herrin
Benton
Powers
West City
L. D. Young, Construction &Co
Salem
Springfield
Southern Illinois
Herrin Gas Line Installations Progress North Herrin
A six inch natural gas line in Herrin's northeast section is near completion with work on Seventh Street to Tyler and Thirteenth to Fourteenth Streets, planned to extend west later. Julius Stato Construction of Joliet handles the project to meet rising demand from Norge's expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Ted Powers
Central Ilinois Public Service Co
Seventh Street
Tyler
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Powers
Tyi-State Construction Co
Joliet
Poplar
Norge
George Jensen
Herrin Group
CIPS
Stotlar Recital At Herrin Library Today
Pamela Stotlar, 15, of Herrin, will give a piano recital at 3 p m today at the Herrin City Library. A reception will follow. She studies with William McGuire of Anna Jonesboro and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Orwin Stotlar of Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Stotlar
Herrin
Herrin City
Miss Stotlar
Willam McGuire
Anna Jonesboro
Orwin Stotlar
Lambruth Named Manager at Murphysboro Lumber Co
Larry Lambruth appointed manager of Murphysboro Lumber Co at 609 N 19th St succeeding Harold Koehn who becomes general manager and executive vice president of Associated Lumber Industries Inc. Koehn to remain in Murphysboro office for now with possible move to Carbondale later. Koehn’s tenure in Murphysboro since 1949 and with Associated Lumber since 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Lambruth
Murphysboro Lumber Co
19Th St
Harold Koehn
Associated Lumber Industries Inc
Lambruth
Tamms Lumber Co
Murphy St
Murphysboro
Associated Lumber Industries, Inc
Illinois
Carbondale Lumber Co
Egypt Lumber Co
Cobden and Dongola
Anna - Jonesboro Lumber Co
Koehn
Dewey St
Carbondale
Conservancy Districts Prove Useful for Water Development
Howard Mendenhall of Rend Lake Conservancy District authored an article in the August issue of American Forests titled Conservancy Districts A Useful Tool for Water Development. The piece discusses the role and benefits of conservancy districts in managing water resources.
Youth Has Six Songs On Records
West Frankfort resident Mike Adkins leads The Percussions a four member band with six songs recorded for Dot records set for national sale September 1 He wrote two tracks White Levis and 149 Girls The group has performed in St Louis Chicago and local venues Adkins son of Mr and Mrs Ed Adkins 319 East Dewey West Frankfort began singing as a child with siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot Records
West Frankfort
Mike Adkins
St. Louis
Chicago
Adkins
Pe Ed Adkins
E. Dewey West Frankfort
Adler
Thieves Grab 38 Jefferson Portraits From Avon Township Home
Two armed men stole 38 nearly identical Thomas Jefferson pictures from Andrew Skibowski in suburban Avon Township. The paintings, all-on $2 bills, were saved for 15 years in his wallet.
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Detroit
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Skibowski
Avon Township
Skibowski
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