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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1966
Page
20
Workmen install and test new equipment at Hurst General Telephone Co. The change-over occurs at 2 p.m. Tuesday with possible brief service difficulties. New numbers take effect then as new cable extends into Bush and areas south and west of Hurst.
Agnes Cagle of Marion and Carl Burnett of im left turn faced $15 implications after brake defects. The brief notes defective brakes as the core issue affecting both individuals in these small incidents.
General Telephone Co. moved its Murphysboro office from 1339 Walnut Street to 11 North 11th Street this week. The remodeled office sits in a building owned by Vern Grissom, Glenn Williams and Harold Grob. A customer service adviser, Mary Halpin, will join the Murphysboro staff along with General Manager Charles Meadows and three secretaries.
Roy Edmunds in Marion fined 25 dollars for speeding. Michael Aaron in Herrin fined 15 dollars. Patrick Rogers in Carbondale fined 15 dollars for speeding.
Christopher Macy a 27 year old psychology student from Brunel University London will spend six months as a management research employee at Allen Industries Herrin plant. He will work with management consultant John McCarty and use information gathered since 1963 to predict employee pay and job progression. Macy follows a three six month field training pattern and aims to apply Jaques and Brown management principles to Allen.
A compact English Tudor style house designed for narrow lots features a triple gable front, mixed exterior materials, and a gable roof porch. Architect Rudolph A. Matern plans a 1500 square foot first floor plus 731 square feet on the second, with a foyer oriented for efficient flow and a cathedral ceiling studio on the upper level.
The Pine Bluff Ark High School A Cappella Choir will perform at University Baptist Church in Carbondale at 11 a.m. today as part of a four state singing tour. They sang last month under Mitch Miller and have recently toured in Eastern states.
A requester prints plainly and encloses 50 cents seeking a baby blueprint of Design 651. No further details or recipient information are provided.
Artelia Flournoy, 83, of Cairo, died June 29 from injuries in a Cairo crash two days after an ambulance she rode in collided with a car. A coroner's jury ruled the death caused by a traffic accident, adding one more fatality to State Police District 13, bringing the district total to 100.
Construction of a 250000 dollar Biederman National Stores outlet will begin Monday west of Marion at Westernaire Plaza. Bearden Construction Co. of Marion secured the contract for a 35000 square foot facility expanding from the current 5000 square foot shop on North Market. The store will offer national brands in a large new showroom with a 60 car lot and modern interior design.
West Frankfort Edward Day fined $25 for speeding. Harrisburg Margaret Garett and Carterville Gregory Overturf cited for speeding with $20 fines.
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