Herrin Woman and Two Pinckneyville Residents Hurt in Wreck
A Herrin woman Rosemary Cerutti 32 was seriously injured and transferred for specialist care after a headon crash near Pinckneyville on Monday. The other driver Theodore Hubler 59 and his wife Bessie 57 were reported in fair condition at Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Police noted the collision occurred at 11:30 a.m. on Route 13 near Winkle. Additional injuries from other incidents include Georgie Garman 23 West Frankfort minor injuries after a pole strike on Route 37, Joe Cralley 47 Granite City not hurt but daughter Carol 12 received minor injuries, Arthur Vaughn 32 Escape injuries in truck load incident, Carl Busby 50 McLeansboro minor injuries on Route 14 near Benton, Robert White 82 Greenfield Indiana tractor-trailer slide, and a collision involving Harold Adams 18 Galatia and Mabel Clarida 50 Harrisburg on Route 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Pinckneyville
District 13
du Quoin
Rosemary Cerutti
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
St. John’s Hospital
St. Louis
Georgie 0. Garman
West Frankfort
Rt. 37
Dogwalk
Joe Cralley
Granite City
Rt. 480
Mt. Vernon
Carol
Arthur Vaughn
Elizabethtown
Vaughn
Carl Busby
McLeanshoro
Rt. 14
Benton
Robert White
Greenfield
Ind
Harold Adams
Galatia
Mabel Clarida
Harrisburg
Rt. 45
County Supervisors Approve $612 905 Budget in Murphysboro
Jackson County boards approved a 612 905 budget for county government functions with 457 905 50 for operations 95 000 for health department and 60 000 for tuberculosis care. Tax levies total 332 660 with the rest funded by fees grants and income. The budget is up about 39 000 from 1960 61, highlighting increases in elections and county office costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Murphysboro
County Board For Supervisors
Health Department
Housing Progress in Murphysboro and Carbondale Developments
Jackson County Housing Authority members reviewed December progress on federal housing projects in Murphysboro and Carbondale. In Murphysboro, Bert Swafford reported most relocations completed and clearance work begun for the 50 unit site between 16th and 17th streets near Riverside Park, with clearance expected by end of January. In Carbondale, Reid Troutman said title work on the 120 watt development is ongoing and condemnation options to be decided this month, with bids hoped to be called early in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Jackson County Housing Authority
Bert Swafford
The
Authority For
16Th
17Th
Elm
Logan Streets
Riverside Park
Swafford
Reid Troutman
Authority In
Troutman
Tho
City Sues State Over Damages to Property
Murphysboro files suit against the State Division of Highways to recover 2300.30 awarded to resident Willie D. Harris and his wife Bruchay of 16 S Fourth St. Damages were allowed in Jackson County Circuit Court on February 23, 1960 after the city raised a street for new Route 13 construction, restricting access and light. The case will be heard in the Court of Claims in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
State Division of Highways
Court of Claims
Springfield
City Att
Richard White
Willie D. Harris
Bruchay
S. 4Th, St
Jackson County
Division of Highways
Rt. 13
Christmas Lights Decorate Herrin Streets by Jaycees
Herrin Jaycees installed Christmas decorations on downtown streets. The effort brightens the holiday season and enhances the town’s festive atmosphere. Local residents welcomed the display as a community effort coordinated by the civic group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Streets
Herrin Jaycees
County Board Approves Pinball License Law in Jackson
Jackson County Supervisors approve county ordinance to license pinball and related devices in unincorporated areas with a $25 per device registration fee. The measure targets gambling, requires owner and location details, and sets a $200 fine plus one-year license forfeiture for violations. Effective June 1, 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board
Jackson
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Murphysboro
June Snider
Finance Committee
Atty
William Ridgeway
Herrin Marion leaders back all out effort to lure industry
Herrin and Marion leaders pledge an all out effort to attract new industries to Southern Illinois. A $200000 loan from the two chambers will aid four plants expected to employ about 500 people initially with a potential 1200 jobs. Local officials express optimism and confidence in the prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Fred Henderson
Marion
Southern Illinois
Ordill
Technical Tape Corp
Chambers of Commerce
Robert Cooksey
Herrin Chambers of Commerce
Clyde Brewster
Herrin Camber
of Commerce
Berlin
Chamber of-Com
George Dodds
Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Committee
Board Studies Monthly Meet Proposal
A proposal to switch Jackson County Board of Supervisors meetings to a monthly basis gained support. A resolution will be presented Wednesday afternoon. The reviewing committee, led by W I Brandon, recommends meetings on the second Wednesday each month except June and September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Board
W. I. Brandon
Brandon
Joe Moll
Branson
June Linder
Moll
Ed Pugh
Kenneth Saul
James Gillmore
Gillmore
James Lawder
Pipe saved 3500 for hospital water line
Murphysboro officials report a $3500 saving on a 3500 foot eight inch cast iron pipe bought for 1.73 a foot from Illinois Power Co. The pipe, stockpiled about five years, will be used for a new water line along Rt 12-127 from 2nd and Walnut to St Joseph Memorial Hospital to satisfy Health Department re licensing in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Illinois Power Co
Harold Hudson
2Nd and
Walnut Street
State Health Department
Woman Dies After Rt 37 57 Junction Crash
Elsie Tyler, 23, of Benton Harbor Michigan died at Marion Memorial Hospital from injuries in a crash at the Rt 37 and Interstate 57 junction south of Marion. She was four months pregnant and the baby was lost. Four others were injured including her husband and three others. The crash involved an embankment and guard rail after fog limited visibility. A coroner’s inquest and highway department reviews are planned with potential safety improvements at the intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Tyler
Benton ‘Harbor
Mich
Marion Memorial Hospital
Rt. 37
Marion
Carbonsdale
State Highway Department
Rt, 97-57
William
John Thomas White
Irene Jacobs
Cheryl Johnson
Benton Harbor
Tyler
Sandra Marie
White
Williamson County
Paul Litton
Mrs. Tyler
Alex
Moody
Parkin
Ark
L. E. Robinson
Hazel Smith
Claudia Moody
Alex Dr
J. B
Walter
Firelander
Equipment Stolen From Highway Firm Near Williamson County
Tri State Engineering Co. in Benton reports theft of a water pump a table saw and a dirt tamper from a construction shack near the Williamson Franklin county line NW of Johnston City over the weekend. Sheriff Dean West said the loss was not noticed until Monday afternoon after rains stopped work earlier in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri -State Engineering Co
Benton
Williamson County
Dean West
Williamson
Franklin County
Johnston City
West
Concession bids received for Crab Orchard dock contract
Southern Sports Inc Marion received five bids for a ten year concession at Crab Orchard Dock with offers ranging from 1 340 dollars plus 10 percent of gross receipts to 3 00 dollars plus three percent of gross receipts and up to 1 200 dollars plus two percent of gross receipts. Bids include Crab Orchard Playport Sportscraft and others with proposals also evaluating facility renovations and financial backing. Bidders will be interviewed and results sent to Minneapolis regional Fish and Wildlife Service for final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Sports, Inc
Marion
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Ser 1
James Levin
Bervice
Crabston
K. L. Davis
Harrisburg
Bill Orchard Lake
Brown
Carbondale
A. 1
Vaugh
Carbondale Dock
Bill Harkins
Cecilbondale
Davis
Walker Schwartz
Stiles
Minneapolis
Uran Ureward National Wildlife Refuge
Harry Stiles
Minneapolis, Minn
Fish and Wildlife Service
Clebert R. Cox
Herrin
William J. Sinks
George Swafford Fined on Produced Charge
George W. Swafford Jr., 24, of 1305 Hall Street Murphysboro, was fined 109 dollars Saturday on five charges. The offense began as reckless driving, reduced from driving while intoxicated, filed September 50 after a year of driving overturned on Tower Grove Cemetery road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Swafford Jr
Hall St
Murphysboro
Swafford
Tower Grove Cemetery
Park Lease Under Study In Herrin Park District
Attorneys for the Herrin Park District and the Herrin Saddle and Bridle Club will study the legality of the clubs 99 year lease of park land from 1942 as the board questions the lease and sanitation and parking needs at the park while the club agrees to cooperate with future park road plans and a board attorney and club attorney will review before January meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Park
Herrin Saddle and Bridle Club
Park Board Alty
Snyder Herin
Park Board
Herrin
George Anderson
William Carnaghi
Fred Lowe
Anderson
Sve
North 7Th Street
Mines Status Report for Wednesday
The mine report lists working mines on Wednesday including Burning Star 1 strip Burning Star 2 Fidelity Orient 4 Zeigler 4 Old Ben 9 Old Ben 21. Mines not working are Orient 5 Zeigler and no report for others.
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Burning Star
Fidelity Orient
Orient
Zeigler
Old Ben
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Jp's
Public Defender Office
Grand Jury
Ielding
State's Attorney’s
Sheriff's
En‘omer’s
Board of Review
Housing Reviewed
Madison Street
Cherry Street
Park Avenue
14Th Street
South Park Avenue
East Herrin Street
Ridgeway
Herrin, Marion
Sangamo
James W. Travelstead
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Board Studies
Hallie Parrish
Gene LaMarchal
Reginald Stearns
Monarch Funeral Home
Wynne, Ark
Shady Grove
Litton
Highway Department
Tworeecabees
West Ridge
George Swafford
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