Murphysboro Audit Shows City Free of Bonded Debt
An audit of Murphysboro fiscal year ending April shows the city nearly out of debt. New recounting procedures boosted financial control, with four CPAs from Carbondale overseeing receipts and disbursements across funds including general, motor fuel tax, sales tax, parking, pension, road and cemetery funds. The city paid off its last major bonded indebtedness, completed city hall financing from a $80,000 bond issue, and maintained minor special assessment bonds. Sales tax receipts totaled $75,243, with net gains in parking and other funds, while the general fund showed a deficit reduced to $5,446.
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Murphysboro
Gost
Clifton, Gunderson, Coker and
de Bruyn
Certified Public Accountants of
Carbondale
City Hall
West Side
Joe Williams
Williams
South 13Th Street
Tolaled
Gon
Ius
Bank and Savings and Loan
Leer
Tyne
Smiant
Strane
ASS Td
Taperty
Pws Tee Pets
Rye
Wuveral City
Pos Hall
Fire
Steeer
Lucingt Insurance and Bonding
Vanui Jis Ainlenangee
Water Line Work Planned For City Construction
City Council approved engineering plans for a water line extension to serve a new Brown Shoe factory. Bid call set for Wednesday, with work to start by September and occupancy expected late this year. Extension includes eight inch line along Jobh Street to Lake Avenue and a six inch line to 20th Street, spanning about 2200 feet. Financing from retained funds and a time development loan. Also approves Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission funding for another year and a 2000 dollar grant, plus appointment of Gradey Tepertus Lee Cue as CD com supervisor.
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Walterling
Mia Plisshore
Isis
Dt Blank- Ingsitips and Associates
Johny Schwinn
Presen
Nds
Jobh St
Lake Ane
Schwinn
Oine
20Th Street
Owork
Ely Fe
Glee
Grover Con
Penielen
Entine
Ruth
Greater Egypt
Resonal Planning Commission
Last Yes
Tet Miler
Gradey
Lee Cue
Dstldanik Directa
Doc Camidl
CD Com
Wilderness Plan Urges Lands Around Kinkaid Lake
A regional land use plan for Jackson, Williamson, Franklin and Perry counties urges wilderness retention around Kinkaid Lake and Shawnee National Forest. It calls for land consolidation, recreation sites, improved access, and limited development to preserve natural areas and support trout farming and varied fishing activities.
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Stephen Talarsky
Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Peo
Kinkaid Lake
Shawnee National Forest
Jackson County
Greater Egypt
Kissaid Lake
Fountain Bluff
Rt. 3
Giant City State Park
Valliamison
Perry
Frank
Herrin Chamber Adds Members Increase
The Herrin Chamber of Commerce expanded its membership with three new members on Friday, bringing total memberships to 426 for firms or individuals in Herrin. Executive secretary J. Gavavatla notes most members are local firms or residents, with a few outsiders doing business in Herrin also joining.
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Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Isd
Chamber
J. €. Gavavatla
Herrin
Murphysboro UKs Cable TV Plan Approved
Murphysboro City Council approved an ordinance granting a franchise to Cablevision Co. to build a master antenna and distribute signals to customers in Murphysboro Tennessee. The plan includes installation on existing poles, monthly charges from 5 per member, and possible free installation for large signups. Construction slated to begin soon with 4–5 local hires. Also notes Albert Vogt dies at 86 in Camp. Funeral arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home of Campbell HL.
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Murphyshoro
Murphysboro
Heard
Cablevision Co
Gregg Cablevision Co
Nashville
Tenn
General Telephone Co
Charles Meadows
The
Telephone Company
James’ ‘Durham
Cour
Galevision Company
Murphysboro Corporation
Murphyshoro Cablevision Co
Constonettan
Gross Rendy Damia
Coeur Iid
Sea's
Sona
Murphyshore
Albert Vogt
Vort Se
Camp
Pilalal
Chester
Fire officials rule out spontaneous combustion in carton blaze
Investigators in Freeman Spur say paper cartons containing Christmas wrappings could not ignite by spontaneous combustion to start a fire that destroyed a 330000 storage building at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. Arson remains under consideration as a possible cause. Samples were tested and wrapping paper deemed among the safest. Three fires were found in the plant that day, with internal carton sacks burning in some areas but not the exterior. A cigarette could have been the ignition. Jackson County Republican headquarters opened in Murphysboro for the November 3 election with daily hours 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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al Ordili
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
al Phillips
Freeman Spur
Stile Bureau
Phillips
Chris
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Pines
Empluyes
Ina
Miners Return to Work Boosts Southern Illinois Output
Ninety more miners are at work this summer in seven counties, reversing a 15 year decline. Employment in the nine-county area reaches 4,716 in July, up from 4,463 last year, with production rising 8.38 percent and anticipated national output up four percent. Some counties show gains while Jefferson remains down, and power companies set coal-use records with May consumption at 13,952,771 tons, up 6.7 percent year over year.
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Args
Wnclidaal
Depl
Om Manes and Minerals
Williamson
Pevnisha
Jackson
Perry
Randalgh
Gallatin
Jef. Tersan
St. Clai
Tliaiti
Tate
Jef
Ferson County
I St. Clair
Illnois Counies
Jefferson County
Old Ben Coal Co
Freeman Coal Mining Cor O. Ificials
Two Sought in Calp Station Blast No Charges Yet
Two persons remain sought for questioning after a Thursday night explosion destroyed the Calp fire station and damaged the fire truck and jail. No charges had been filed as of Saturday. Authorities say a dynamite device placed behind the truck’s left rear wheel caused the blast, which collapsed three concrete walls and damaged the jail roof. Cor Mayor Frank Caliper and Sheriff Carl Miller declined to connect the threats to the blast. Federal postal inspectors noted possible federal involvement. a $3 reward is offered for information.
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Thursda
Calp
Williamson County
Norman Hilton
Dynamjee
Corp
Frank Caliper
William Hatchett Jr
Caliper
Carl Miler
Re House
G. W. Norsworthy
Carburdlale
Chicago
Clrssl
Norsworthy
Greater Egypt plan prioritizes land for schools and parks
Murphysboro planners on the Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission outline a two‑part program prioritizing land purchase for a new high school near Goll Street and for neighborhood parks. The plan calls for expansion of North School and Carruthers Junior High, with timelines up to 10 years for parks, street improvements, and a southern bypass, funded by the school board and tax instruments.
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John Palen
Greater Egypt
Murphysboro Township
Fist
Spruce
Linealn
Washington
Uari Marthwest
Mlinais
Micola
Pudders Parks
Adjacenda Lineahy
Carruthers Judea
Norhwest
Illinois Park
Minnis Park
Illinois Avenue
East Side
Big Muddy
Aueely
Sie
Lark Busine
We City
Carrule
He Sahons Board
Wadler
Egypt
Seventh Street
Walnut Street
Jumear Men
New North
Douglas
Logan
Ingan
Norihavent Smd Nuethe
Ast Nipilivs
23Rd Shetts
Washington, Lincoln
Longfellow
Longfelling Park
Murphysboro
Centre Business District
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University Center
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Zeigler
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