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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1964
Page
20
The Hiram Walker Co stave mill in Murphysboro resumes operations after a Nov 6 fire damaged one building. Manager Ronald Larson says bolts are being purchased from local loggers and farmers as work restarts. bids are sought to rebuild the second building. The mill will produce staves for bourbon aging.
A new dragline is being assembled at the Will Scarlet mine of the Stonefort Coal Co in Williamson County west of Stonefort to extend water service to the mill north of Murphysboro city limits near Tower Grove Cemetery. The mill opened 1960 and closed 1962 due to stave inventory. reopening earlier this year. Larson new mill manager estimates about 30 jobs at full operation. The 250-foot boom dragline with 60-square-yard bucket will be finished in five months. a 30-man crew has worked five weeks assembling it. It will strip about 90 tons of overburden per bite, about 50 000 square yards in 24 hours, and dig to 100 feet deep. the current dragline bucket digs to 65 feet.
Marion Jaycees decorate a 30 foot cedar with Christmas lights in the Burger Chef parking lot for their annual Christmas tree sale. Pines for sale and spruce trees will be delivered soon. A mailbox to Santa was set up and children may be photographed with Santa starting this weekend. Jaycees and Civil Defense workers also decorated downtown Marion. Police brief reports Janice E Mines fined $15 for driving too fast for conditions in Sparta.
Dr James E Gladson plans 10000 square foot parking lot expansion behind the Anderson Building at 120 Walnut St Herrin He bought the building from Mrs George Anderson in September He says an occupant is already secured for the new space The building currently houses Doctors Gladson Lehzini Roth and CPA James McClanahan The upstairs is vacant and plans include remodeling for offices or apartments.
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