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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1971
Page
2
The arts section notes Camelot opens Thursday at 8 p.m. in the University Theater with tickets $1.75 for students and $2.75 for others. Also listed are upcoming films at multiple local theaters and a schedule of public meetings and events across Williamson, Union, and nearby counties.
The Aug 15 edition carried an error in Zeigler mail carrier Vera Mills’s name. The second to last paragraph should praise more ardent environmentalists for recognizing development needs to aid Southern Illinoisans in poverty.
In Perry County Circuit Court at Pinckneyville motions in the murder case against John Allen Brown were continued to Sept 23. Other actions include James L. Bryant pleading guilty to theft of a swing set, Hottes denying narcotics charges while gaining discovery, Lloyd's probation revoked, Douglas 120 day rule under review, De Frank placed on two year probation for unlawful narcotics possession, and a Carterville raid that netted over 100 pounds of marijuana.
K Neil Thurmond chair of the Williamson County Public Building Commission seeks applications for maintenance supervisor and custodians for the new courthouse. Mail applications to Johnston City PO Box 66. A hiring dispute among the commission county board and sheriff prompts an attorney general opinion.
A regional line lists contact numbers for news circulation and advertising in Carbondale Herrin Marion Murphysboro with associated telephone codes for reach. The terse entry provides lines for four Illinois towns and their dialing numbers.
Dr George R Cavaness of Carbondale abruptly closed his office and left for the Army Dental Corps, selling equipment and taking patient files while his nurse contacted about 300 to 400 patients. He reported to Ft Polk La and left a forwarding address with the post office.
Marion City Council awarded a $29,312 street contract to Bearden Construction Co for improving Buchanan and Mechanic street intersections, curb and gutter repair from Public Square to Buchanan, and drainage at Midway Court cul de sac. P and K Construction Co bid $30,038. only two bidders. Council also increased motor fuel tax funds request to $70,000 for resurfacing permanent streets in disrepair.
A dense roster of local firms and shops appears, listing names across trades and services including Plumbers Local 160 Southern Ford Jackson Beach Montgomery Ward Co R L Morgan Builders Elks Club and several clothing jewelers and distributors reflecting a mid century Murphysboro business ecosystem. The compilation includes retailers florists contractors cleaners and service centers such as Gertrude's Fashions Birkbigler Jewelry Weber's Men's Wear Hufnagel Cleaners and Turton Slaybaugh Motors among others.
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