Public Meetings and Events listed for Southern Illinois
Calendar notices include public meetings for Carbondale Grade School Board Christopher High School Board Franklin County Zoning Commission Benton City Council and a Jackson County Immunization Clinic. Also lists film showings at local drive ins in Carbondale Murphysboro Anna Marion and Steeleville through midweek with cinema titles and schedules.
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Carbondale
Lincoln
Christopher High
Franklin County Zoning Commission
Benton
Fox
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Ilinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Perry County to get countywide emergency radio system
Perry County will receive a $150 000 grant for a countywide emergency and police communications network. The plan includes a central radio base unit, a countywide private frequency, four new police cars, and 24 hour staffing. State and federal funds total $112 891 with $37 630 in local in kind support. Funding decision expected after ILEC review on October 22. The project would allow dialing 911 from anywhere in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County
E. W. “Barney
West
Ilinois Law Enforcement Commission
ILEC
du Quoin
Pinckneyville
Willisville
Tamarea
Cutler
St. Johns
Murphysboro Apple Festival crowns princess Sept 18
The Murphysboro Apple Festival runs Sept 16 to 18 with a 20 candidate princess contest decided by penny vote. Princess Peggy Englehart last year’s winner will crown this year’s queen on Sept 18.
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Murphysboro
Chos
Peggy Englehart
Marvin Englehart
Edith Walker
Mary Weber
Renea Klump
Christina Simon
Princess Peggy Englehart
Kelly Webb
Angelia Worthen
Elverado District approves $300 salary bump for teachers
The Elverado Unit School District Board and the Elverado Education Association reached a new salary schedule for 1971-72 with $300 increases for starting teachers holding a bachelor or master's degree. Increments of $200 per year of experience and per 12 college credits. Health and life insurance max $15 monthly. New aides to relieve playground and lunchroom duties. 120 days sick leave for teachers and 5 percent raise for non certificated staff. Budget notes include Steeleville district increase and site construction fund.
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Elverado Unit School District Board
Elverado Education Association
William Valerius
Valerius
Sue Funk
Funk
Alice Perryman
Steeleville
Board of Education
Johnston City officials set hearing for arson conspirator
John Mallory, 28, former Johnston City assistant fire chief, granted a preliminary hearing in Marion circuit court on a conspiracy to commit arson charge. Four juveniles from Johnston City face related charges linked to recent area fires, with one case sent to juvenile court and another involving a vacant house fire. A separate note says New York State conservation reports over 40 000 archers use bows yearly in a hunting game.
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David Mallory
Johnston City
Mallory
Circuit Court
Marion
Bruce Williams
Randy Litton
John Lazerchak
Williams
Lazorchak
Litton
William Huck
Ida Clayton
New York State
Conservation Department
Union County Board Accepts Reduced Bid for Courtroom Repairs
The Union County Board on Monday approved a reduced bid of 36 250 for courthouse renovations in Jonesboro. Vincent Contractors of Anna lowered the bid from 37 300 and will buy from local suppliers meeting contract prices. Architects Simond Rettberg Garrison Flom said costs could reach about 30 000. The board also accepted a 204 low bid from Union County Press of Anna to print the 1971 72 Educational Directory listing county school staff boards and the calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Housing Authority
Housing Authority
Anna
Union County Hospital Board
Randolph County Board of Commissioners
Chester
Williamson County Housing Authority
6Th St
Herrin
Jackson County
Young Republicans Club
Giant City State Park
Clifford Downen
Williamson County
Young Republicans
Wayne Alstat
Springfield
Union County Board
Jonesboro
Vincent Contractors
Wayne Vincent
Union County Press of
Union County
Safety drive checks Illinois fluorspar mines
State Sen. Gene Johns and Russell Lovelace inspected fluorspar mines and mills for compliance with the metal mines inspection act. At Ozark Mahoning Barnett shaft near Golconda, seven workers died in April from hydrogen sulfide gas. 25 gas masks were found. The company runs two rescue teams with one organized by the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals. Miners said they are satisfied with safety efforts and no state mining law violations were reported before the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Johns
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southern
Jackson County Health Department
Perry
Herrin Housewives Bowling League
Duplicate Bridge Club
Carbondale Community Center
Amateur Photographers Association
Rolando
Illinois
David Niederbrock
the Arts
Southern Illinois University
University Theater
Communications Building
D. Ellen Schriver
Crab Orchard
Homemakers of America
Kansas City
Herrin Marion
Necchi Sewing Center
West Monroe
H&r
Carbondale Herrin Murphysbor
W. Main
S. Park
Walnut
WCLIP
Andrea Killey
Jane Lawrence
Pamela Lacy
Back Row
Denice Holmes
Angela Doerr
Jani Fletcher
Tara Huffman
Angela Moore
Kerry Tucker
Andrea
Doerr
Vergennes
Star Tucker
Elverado
Teria
Felix Williams
St. Louis Sanitation Co
Ella Mae Gerlach
Larry Hartel
Gerald Zachers
Earl Smith
Louis Kruse
Roy Meyerhoff
Robert Alms
Treasure Smith
Kenneth Schroeder
Zachers
Board Os
State Department
Eckert’s
Monthau
Erai VV
Eckert
Country Store
Westown
Ozkh
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