Man Faces Grand Jury in Armed Robbery Case
Norman Burfield and his brother Wallace were bound over to a Williamson County Grand Jury after a preliminary hearing. Danny Brandon testified that Burfield pointed a 22 caliber rifle at him during the Colp Philips Service Station raid, as $123 was stolen after they fled with the car. Wallace was released on bond. Norman remains jailed without bond for parole violation in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Burfield
Paw Paw
Mich
Williamson County
Grand
Slmer Farmer
Burfield
Walace
Johnston Civ
Colp Philips
Danny Brandon
Sunny Ide
Brandon
Norman Burfeld
Wallace Burfield
Caunty
Michigan
Upgrade Plans For Williamson County Association Meet
Directors of the Williamson County Upgrade Association will discuss plans at 7 p m today in Herrin in conjunction with the Williamson County Housing Authority. Julius Steinmarch expects proposals for county properties to be renovated and resold by the group with surveys of area cities to identify properties for clearance or repair. Rehabilitated properties will be sold on the open market with costs covering administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Association
Herrin
Julius Steinmarch
County Housing Authority
Williamson County Upgrade Association
Housing Authority
Authority
Steinmarch
Hey
Two Farm Terms Given In County Plea Deals
Two Franklin County men received six months at Vandalia Penal Farm after pleading guilty. Harold Taylor of Benton admitted driving while intoxicated while Joe Semanski of Buckner pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct for intoxication on a Benton street. Associate Judge Webb Johnson presided. George F. Greathouse, 68, of Herrin died at Herrin Hospital after a heart ailment. He was a WWI veteran and farmer with family in Illinois and Missouri. Funeral set at George Van Natta Funeral Home with burial in McKinney Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Vandalia
Harold Taylor
Benton
Gailty
Joe Semanski
Buckner
Webb Johnson
George F. Greathouse
Herrin
Rt. 1
Herrin Hospital
Mr. Greethouse
Berliin
Joe R. Odum
Marion
Walnut St
Creal Springs
Martin
Mary Springhart
Odum
Maitie Bearden
Joseph Jr. Troy
Leon Parks
George Dingrands
Henry Davis
Kate T Barwick
Carterville
Spring Hill
Mitchell
Oss Smith
L. G. Hartley
New Rose Hill
Odd Fellows
P.m
Alexander SIU Leaves Door Open For Myrl E Alexander
Myrl E Alexander considers returning to Southern Illinois University as director of the Center for the Study of Crime Delinquency and Corrections while remaining in the federal Bureau of Prisons. SIU President Morris plans an absence for him. Kennedy urged his return to Washington for the top Bureau post upon Bennett's retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrl E. Alexander
Woo
Alexander
Southern Illnois University
U. S
Bureau of Prisons
SIU
SIC
Ontmarek Alexander
SIU Center For the
Prison Bureau
Robert. F. Kennedy
Washington, D.C
James V. Bennett
Delyte W. Morris
Morris
SIC Board of Trustees
Perpe
Relations Plan Studied by Carbondale Commission
The Carbondale Human Relations Commission will study a citizen proposal to offer to employers to improve employment opportunities for Negroes and other minority groups. The plan, presented by Faded by BJ. O'Day, asks employers and unions to accept a seven point pledge. A committee will report back at the next meeting and a report will be sent to the U S Civil Rights Commission in Washington. A broader study of local and state relations activities is ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Buman Relations Commission
BJ. O'Day
U. S. Commission On Civil Rights
Washington
Carter Renamed Carter Renamed to Tuberculosis Sanitum Board
Mark Carter of Carterville was reappointed to the Williamson County Tuberculosis Sanitarium Board today by the county board of commissioners. His term expires July 21. The appointment is for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Carter
Carterville
Wilamson County Tuberculosis Sanitarium Board
County Board of Commissioners
Marion Man Pleads Guilty To Trespass Charge
Bill Baize pled guilty in Williamson County Circuit Court to trespass, fined $5. Mrs. Alice Edwards accused Baize and James Simmons of driving through her property on Buchanan and Boyton streets in Marion. The alley near Parish Park Heights subdivision had been opened by the city. Simmons's case continued to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Baize
Williamson Colin
Alice Edwards
Baize
James Simmons
Buchanan and
Boyton
Marion
Parish Park Heights
Simmon
Wen
Hurst Installs City Police Radio For First Time
The Hurst police car now has a radio system purchased for 430 from Duvall Grisham Communications Co. Marion. Council did not take bids but compared prices for radio and installation. First reading of a city fire prevention code was heard, to be revised after amendments by City Clerk Jack Calvert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst
Duvall ~ Grisham Communications Co
Marion
Jack Calvert
Christopher Budget OK'd by Christopher High School Board
The Christopher High School board adopted a budget around 160000 in expenditures with main costs in education 119284 transportation 7200 and building 17994. Expected income mirrors recent years with 119960 in education 7243 in transportation and 15750 in building. The tax levy aims for 10000 in the transportation fund 75000 in education 18000 in building and 15000 in the municipal retirement fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher High School
Clarence
Pierce
Fire damages Chester Store in early morning blaze
Fire at the Chester Class and Paint store on 623 State Street caused heavy interior damage. George C. Trigo estimated cost unclear while Koehler Boat Sales Co. in the same one story frame building suffered smoke damage. Firemen reported the blaze starting in the ceiling and Chester volunteers gained entry through a rear door after the 8:00 a.m. alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
State SL
George C. Trigo
Koehler Boat Sales Co
Youth Draws Prison Term on Birthday
Michael Bunton was sent to prison on his 11th birthday. He was among four Du Quoin men sentenced to three to five years in Menard Penitentiary for Aug. 20 thefts at Home Lumber Co. Others are William Redley 20 Charles George 12 and Panel Longshore 21. One charge against Longshore for criminal destruction was not prosecuted. Longshore had beaten a steer at the Du Quoin Parking Co. farm. The four likely will be taken to Menard on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Bunton
Bunton
du Quoin
Menard
The
Home Lumber Co
William Redley
Charles George
Panel Longshore
Harold Farmer
Perry County
Longshore
Music Scores Donated To University Music Department
A collection of about 300 volumes of music scores donated to the Southern Illinois University music department by Mrs. George W. Whiteside of Carbondale in memory of her late son Frank, a Juilliard piano major. The gift, valued at 300 to 2,000, will be kept in the department office and used as a working collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juillard School of Music
Southern Illinois University
Robert Mueller
George W. Whiteside
Carrollton
Frank
Julliard
Mueller
Music Department
Weather and Obituary Roundup From Marion
Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected along the Gulf coast and south Atlantic states, with cooler conditions in the northwest Pacific states and central regions. Joe R. Odum, 73, Marion, dies at home. service planned at Mitchell Funeral Home with Odd Fellows rites.
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Gulf Coast
South Atlantic States
Central Plateau
Mississippi Valley
Northwest Pacific States
North and Central Plains
Mississippi and
Ohio Valley
Raymond Ricketts
Jackson St
Marion
Thea
Marisa Memorial Hospital
Mitchell Funeral Home
Car Slams Into Pole Near Willow Street
Albert K. Phillips, 21, of 536 Poplar St Carbondale, treated and released at Doctors Hospital after his vehicle struck a utility pole at 2 45 am near North Blinds aeAne and West Willow. Phillips, a Southern Illinois University student from Shawneetown, told police he saw a car pull out. he was charged with driving too fast for conditions.
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Albert K. Phillips
Poplar St
Carbondale
Doctors Hospital
North Blinds aeAne
West Willow Street
Phillips
Southernlinois University
Shawneetown
Willow Street
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