Driving Charges Bring 3 Fines
Three defendants faced traffic violations in Jackson County Court Murphysboro with Walter Helsley fined 100 dollars for reckless driving Eddie Tucker 100 dollars and three months probation plus license revocation on a DUI charge Lowell Short 50 dollars for reckless driving All three cases marked the first prosecuted by State's Attorney William G Ridgeway who assumed office Monday.
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Jackson
Murphysboro
Walter Helsley
W. Main St
Carbondale
Peyton Kunce
Eddie Tucker
Rt. 2
Tucker
Lowell Short
Makanda
William G. Ridgeway
Mondy
Busy day for Murphysboro firemen with four blazes
Four fires in Murphysboro kept firefighters busy from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. No major damage occurred. A grass and brush fire between Route 127 and the Rio Muddy River east of town burned three sheds and prompted a mid‑day response. Firefighters also tackled fires at 409 Lucier Street and 19th and Gartside Streets with minor or no damage, plus a chimney blaze at 502 Dewey Street late in the evening.
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Murphysboro
Rt 127
Rio Muddy River
Clarence Perschbacher
Lloyd Moore
Lucier St
19Th
Gartside
Dewey St
Carbondale Kiwanis Launches Third Toy Drive
The Carbondale Kiwanis Club opens its third annual drive for toys run by Capt. Hubert Lane at the National Guard Armory 900 W. Sycamore from 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. daily. Toys go to children on a welfare list coordinated by Mrs. Hallie Parrish. repairs start December 16 and delivery occurs the Sunday before Christmas.
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Carbondale Kiwanis Club
Joe Ragsdale
National Guard
W. Sycamore
Hubert Lane
Capt. Lane
Hallie Parrish
Chester Legion Dedication Weekend in Chester
Alva Courier reports Chester American Legion Post 487 to dedicate its new Opdyke street home with an open house at 2 p.m. Saturday and 9 p.m. dance by Buddy Phegley’s orchestra. Formal dedication follows at 7 p.m. A Sunday open house resumes at 2 p.m. with Chester High School band providing music.
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Alva Courier Post
The
American Legion
Chester
Opdyke Street
Buddy Phegley
Chester High School
State approves two city water programs
The Illinois Dept. of Public Health approved water improvement plans for Zeigler and Harrison Water District in Jackson County. Zeigler residents approved a $60,000 bond issue to finance a 100000 gallon tank and 3650 feet of eight inch line from the filter plant to the tower.
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Illinois Dept. of Public Health
Zeigler and Harrison Water District
Jackson County
Zeigler
Zeigler Builds 50000-Gallon Tank in 1903
The town of Zeigler completed a 50,000 gallon lon water tank in 1903. Meanwhile the Harrison Water District in Jackson County plans to install water main extensions to improve supply.
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Zeigler
Harrison Water District
Jackson County
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