Murphysboro Plan Report Cites Facility Needs
Tony Stevens reports Murphysboro’s facilities are generally in good shape but need more school acreage and expanded parks. Water plant requires minor repairs and a flood protection wall. sewage and storm drainage need upgrades. several schools face acreage deficits and must be expanded or reassigned.
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Tony Stevens
Murphysboro
Miinéis
Logan School
Longfellow
Washington
Carruthers
Murphysboro Township
Riverside Park
Benton Township Officials Cleared of Relief House Charge
Benton Township officials were cleared of the allegation that relief recipients built a house at public expense. State Public Aid head Harold C. Swank said no evidence supported the charges after an Aug. 14 fact finding. Names named include H. Fred Holloway Roy McCarty Kirby Webb and others involved in the Benton case from Benton Township.
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Benton Township
Harold C. Swank
State Public Aid Dept
Relief Agency
Anlinois Public Aid Commission
H. Fred Hollaway
Roy McCarty
Kirby Webb
McCarty
Webb
Dr Ozburn Named To Post In Murphysboro
Dr Glenn Ozburn, a Murphysboro horo dentist, was named to head the city's Board of Fire and Police Commissioners by the City Council Friday night. He will succeed Dr Lyle Perry, who had chaired the board since 1957, and Dr Werry resigned earlier in the month. The council also filled three planning commission seats with Joe Odum, Carl McCord and De R. B. Mills, and appointed Ralph Norman as council representative to the Murphysboro Municipal Band.
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Glenn Ozburn
Murphyshoro
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Ozburn
Lyle Perry
Werry
Planning Commission
Joe Odum
Carl McCord
R.B. Mills
Warde
Ralph Norman
Murphysboro
Mines Working Monday Fidelity Burning Star Orient 3
Mines report shows Fidelity Burning Star Orient 3 Orient 4 Orient 5 Zeigler 3 Zeigler 4 Old Ben 9 Old Ben 21 Not Working.
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Fidelity
Burning Star
Orient
Zeigler
Old Ben
Bids Called as Murphysboro Plans 13th Street Lot Sale
Murphysboro City Council moves to sell a 13th Street lot tied to a 32 car parking area. Debate centers on lease length and approach to bidding, with concerns the sale could favor large financiers. Also, council vacates 10 feet of West 24th Street for Riverside Park bleachers and fence.
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Murphysboro
Met‘city
13Th Street
McCormack
Joe
Wolff
South 24Th Street
Commercial Avenue
Roblee Street
Riverside Park
John Blankinship
City National Bank
City Corp
William Wolf
13Th
Walnut Streets
Bank
Joe Williams
Robert McCormack
Williams
18Th Street
Albert Mileur
Two Men Held In Johnston City Theft Case
Two California men Eugene Johnson and Vernon Burroughs were arrested Friday after allegedly stealing more than $300 from Bracy Food Store in Johnston City. They were taken to Williamson County Jail and charged by State Trooper Jack Anderson as a police chase closed in. Carl Smith, the store manager, said the exact amount could not be determined after two checks of the cash register produced conflicting figures. The getaway and pursuit involved a State Police plane and patrol cars. Both suspects admitted being in the store but denied taking money. The incident occurred about 45 minutes before the arrest.
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California
Morehhan
Johnston City
Williamson County
Behar
Eugene Johnson
Richmond
Vernon
Burroughs
Oakland
Jack Anderson
Wurst
Carl Smith
Smith
Earl Long
TU OG Aneswey
Hurst
Anderson
Herrin considers hiring a city dogcatcher and pound
Council discussion looms Monday as Herrin weighs creating a dogcatcher role and a city pound after canceling a $50 monthly contract with Williamson County Humane Shelter. Henderson notes few recent dog complaints while a four year old girl was bitten last week. The Loughneys report Teresa Ann is healing well at Herrin Hospital with four anti rabies shots. The dog involved is under 10 day observation, owner unnamed. Officials seek ground, fence, and funds. police fault dog catching duties as non police work. Neighbors complain of dogs at George Knowles home. Society leader Lorene Crain says a site north of town is being leased and donations sought to build a shelter.
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Herrin
Fred ‘Hendersin
Williamson County Humane Shelter
Henderson
Teresa Ann Loughney
Don Loughney
Cypress St
Herrin Hospital
Loughney
Teresa
Pivacvun
Humane Shelter
George Knowles
Society
Knowles
Northen Tilinnie
Du Quoin State Fair Opens With Free Gate Admission
The 41st Du Quoin State Fair opens today with free admission at the main gate on Rt. 51. The 2 p.m. National Air Show featuring Dick Boyd’s airplane house crash draws crowds, with other events including midway displays by Olson Shows and an Andy Williams stage show evening lineup. Monday features regular admission prices, livestock judging, Grand Circuit harness racing, and a weeklong series of attractions. Weather expected clear with temperatures in the low 60s.
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Rt. 51
Dick Boyd
Fairgrounds
Olson
Hampshire
Illinois
Andy Williams
Osmond Brothers
Allan Drake
Mark Wilson
Lou Breese
du Quoin
Gene Hayes
Don
Andy ‘Williams
Orchestra
Manhattan Rockets
Gun Victim Is Questioned In Williamson County Incident
Deputy Earl Long and Orville Burdette discussed a shooting after Burdette, found on the Bobby Dick Mine road north of Mervin, was taken to Barnes Hospital St. Louis with a .25 caliber pistol wound in the head. Burdette, barely coherent and tired, remains in poor condition with a slug lodged in his head as doctors assess the case. A pistol and cartridge were recovered at the scene.
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Williamson County
Earl’ Long
Orville
Burdette
Herrin
Barnes
Hospital
St. Louis
Cdit
Bobby Dick
Mervin
Long
St. ‘Louis
Rt 148 North Improvement Drive Gains Support
Herrin officials and area legislators pledged aid for Rt 148 North improvements. About 75 local business leaders and civic reps from Herrin Zeigler Christopher Lesser and Mt Vernon attended. A second meeting will be arranged in Mt Vernon with state highways district engineer William MacLeod to review a five year program and high priority projects for the corridor.
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Herrin
Fred Henderson
Herdrive
Rt.rin
Lessera
Mt. Vernoniet
Franklin County
Zeigler
Christopher
Lesser
Mt. Vernon
Wayne Fitzgerrell
R-Lesser
William Grindle
D-Herrin
Joseph Hale
Ridgeway
House
Paul ‘Powell
Vienna
John Manson
Arthur Hamilton
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
William MacLeod
State Division of Highways
Chambers of Commerce
MacLeod
Hamilton
Powell Eyes Secretary of State Bid Amid Rt 148 Road Battle
State Rep Paul Powell says he is interested in the Democratic nomination for secretary of state though he notes the need to win party support. Community leaders discuss improving Rt 148 linking Herrin and Johnston City, urging priority from lawmakers and highway officials. Jim Walker and other local businessmen stress how the road connects to Rend Lake and regional commerce. The 21st District Democratic County chairmen endorse Powell, who adds he will run if party leaders want him.
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Paul Powell
Vienna
Manion
Mt. Vernon
Southen-llinds University
Carbondale
Oggie Ellis
Jefferson County
SIU
Angelo Bione
Christopher
Centralia
Benton
Kermit Beals
Zeigler
Rt 148
Leon Zwick
Herrin
Jim Walker
Herrin m
Mad Jeans
Chinois
Thurmond
Ninois
Hamilton
MacLeod
Rt. 148
21St Congressional District
Democratic County
Powell
TL Poe
Tee
Ayie Ki
Grindle
Henderson
Ierstate Rt. 57
Paul Gayer
Miller Plans New Drive To Collect Overdue Taxes
Williamson County Sheriff Carl Miller announced a new drive starting after September 1 to collect 1963 delinquent personal property taxes while continuing a February 11 effort to collect 1962 taxes. About 242,000 was on the books with 130,000 already collected. 50,000 to 60,000 of the remaining may be uncollectable due to assessment errors or exemptions. He warned penalties rise monthly, and stressed fairness and education to delinquent taxpayers, noting some seniors on pensions or Social Security may face hardship but that tax law does not exempt anyone.
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Williamson County
Carl Miller
Miller
Jackson County
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McClintock
Lamplay
Pedigo
Holloway
Swank
Franklin County Welfare Dept
Lorene Crain
Air Show
Fitgerrell
Fitzgerrell
Mac
Leod
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