Remnant House Set To Open In Herrin On Sept 6
The new glass and brick Remnant House at 110 114 E Monroe St Herrin will open September 6. The old store next door and the temporary drapery quarters at 117 E Monroe will be vacated. Construction started in May by W E Snyder Construction Co Mt Vernon designed by L A Davis Mt Vernon. Feist and Rourke Co Ripley Tenn own the building. Manager is Mrs Beulah Odum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Monroe St
W.E. Snyder Construction Co
Herrin
L.A. Davis
Mt. Vernon
Feist and Rourke Co
Ripley, Tenn
Beulah Odum
Freeman Gets TVA Pact For Illinois Coal Mines
Freeman Coal Mining Corp will supply 538000 tons of coal from Orient 3 Orient 4 and Orient 5 mines in Jefferson Williamson and Franklin counties to the Tennessee Valley Authority. TVA to pay 1831920 dollars for the coal to generate power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
Illinois
Tennessee Valley Authority
Orient 3
Waltonville
Jefferson County
Orient 4
Johnston City
Williamson County
Orient 5
West Frankfort
Franklin County
Freeman
TVA
Kentucky Mines
Ala
Charles Toler Joins Dell'Era as Vice President in Herrin
Charles Toler joins Joe Dell'Era and Associates of Herrin as vice president. Dell'Era, president, runs an insurance and real estate firm formerly the Egyptian Agency, now at 107 N. 16th St. Toler, born in Du Quoin, educated at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, lives in Herrin with his wife and four children after 14 years in the insurance field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Toler
Joe Dell’ Era
Regional Union Elects Officers
Officers of the Operating Engineers Local No 318 regional office in Harrisburg were elected Friday. Wardell Riggs of Carterville was re elected business manager. Abe North Carterville president William Skelcher Metropolis vice president Roscoe Cook Harrisburg treasurer Claude Barnett Shawneetown financial secretary. Charles Duckworth Eldorado recording secretary. Auditors William Riddle Marion Owen Knupp Robert Keltner Harrisburg. Trustees Riddle Hal Harlow Claude Nolen Marion. Conductor John Herring guard Hoke Light. All offices three year terms. The union has 750 members in 14 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Operating Engineers Local No
Harrisburg
Wardell Riggs
Carterville
Abe North
William Skelcher
Metropolis
Roscoe Cook
Claude Barnett
Shawneetown
Charles Duckworth
Eldorado
William Riddle
Marion
Owen Knupp
Robert Keltner
Riddle
Hal Harlow
Claude Nolen
John Herring
Hoke Light
Union
CB&Q Plans $33 Million Rail Equipment Buy
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad will spend over $33 million in 1967 for 1,720 new freight cars and 40 diesel locomotives. Cars built at Lincoln Nebraska shops cost $24.4 million and the locomotives reach 80 mph. CB Q subsidiary Colorado and Southern Railway gets 125 cars costing $3,212,500. The 60-foot insulated boxcars will haul beer nationwide while preserving temperature within five degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Lincoln, Neb
Colorado and Southern Railway of
Denver
CB & Q
Eaker's Blue Ford Convertible Reported Stolen in Anna
James D. Eaker of Anna reported his blue 1966 Ford convertible with a white top stolen Friday afternoon between 2 and 5 pm. The car was parked on Freeman Street behind Pearl Motors Co. in Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Eaker
Anna
Freeman Street
Pearl Motors Co
Eaker
Scully Joins Herrin Apparel As Chief Industrial Engineer
William J. Scully has joined Herrin Apparel Co in Herrin as chief industrial engineer. The 51 year old comes from a similar post in McComb Mississippi and is the first man in an executive role at the firm led by President Louise Hamilton. The plant is the citys third largest and employs about 1000 in east central Herrin manufacturing womens clothing. Scully, a Citadel and North Carolina State University engineer graduate, will reside in Herrin with his wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Scully
Herrin Apparel Co
Herrin
Scully
McComb
Miss
Herrin Apparel
Louise Hamilton
Citadel
Charleston
S.C
School of Engineering
North Carolina State University
Veach Real Service No. 2 to Open After Purchase
Paul Gage owner of Veach Real Service Station No. 1 in Vienna buys Smith Cafe Motel and Service Station on Rt. 146. A 24 hour grocery will open. eight jobs created. Veach Oil replaces Matin Oil. Gage mayor of Vienna to manage. wife Mildred to run motel and restaurant. Steven Lynch earns Campbell Soup Co award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gage
Veach
Vienna
Smith
Rt. 146
Ivo Smith
Homer
Gage
Veach Real Service
Mildred
Steven Lynch
Marion
Campbell Soup Co
Camden
N.J
Vending Firm Incorporated Forms In Carbondale
A new vending machine business is incorporated in Carbondale for food products. Robert H. Coatney is listed as registered agent. Richman and Fleerlage firm as corp representatives. The firm has 100 shares of common stock. Space at 710 S Til Ave will be leased from Paul F McCroy for the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Secretary of State
Robert H. Coatney
Rt. 4
Richman and Fleerlage Law Firm
Corporation
Coatney
S. Til. Ave
Paul F. McCroy
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Bama
Tennessee
Ozark Air Lines
Dell
Reer
Toler
du Quoin
Insurance
Regional Union
Cb&q Railroad
Clark Super 100
Walnut ST
Murphysboro
Robert Ihle
R. J. Raceway and Hobby Center
Bob
Tom Tie
Best
Anna Hospital
Randy Best
Anna State Hospital
Coles County
Mattoon
Pautler
Charles Pautler
State Farm Insurance Co
James E. Aaron
The
Safety Council At
Southern Illinois University
Gerlad B. Richards
Dale O. Ritzel
E. Park St
American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
National Safety Council
Tlel Hs
Carbondale Industrial Park
ROUTE
Lake OF Egypt
North Shoreland Subdivision
Downstate Employment Agency
Bening Square
S. Washington
Carbondale Secretarial
Limpus Realty
West Main St
Dial
Imperial
MitchenmnAid
Murphysboro Supply Company
Murphysboro, Ill
Takernetional
CSA
NEMA
U. S
U.S
CIPS
Proctor Supply Co
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