Jackson County nets over thirty eight thousand in tax sale
Jackson County cleared just over $38,000 in a sale of delinquent tax properties on Wednesday. A $24,000 bid on a 21 acre Murphysboro site was made to deter other bids and will be a paper transaction. The county plans a combined highway shop and city site with 18 acres near Brown Shoe Co. and three acres by the Big Muddy River.
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Jackson County
South 20Th Street
Murphysboro
George Borgsmiller
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Borgsmiller
Brown Shoe Co
Big Muddy River
Murphysboro Recertified for Community Improvement Program
Murphysboro received recertification for its workable program for community improvement from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Rep. Kenneth J. Gray informed Mayor Joe Williams that approval preserves eligibility for federal housing and related programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Kenneth J. Gray
Dwest
Du Quoin High School Praised By State Inspectors
A 15 member inspection team led by Harry McPhail from the state superintendent's office called Du Quoin High School this week. They evaluated the library curriculum teacher qualifications instructional materials and overall operations. The inspectors said the school is a fine school. Last inspection occurred in 1964.
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du Quoin High School
Harry McPhail
Lingle Approved as Alto Pass Postmaster
The United States Senate approved John C. Lingle's nomination as postmaster of Alto Pass. The action approved Lingle along with postmasters for 12 other Illinois communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
John C. Lingle
Alto Pass
Lingle
Johnson
Illinois
De-icer Considered to Reduce Sand Tracking in Marion
Marion city leaders discuss buying a de-icer to keep sand from being tracked into offices. Nine 100 pound drums at 189 dollars each would cover 10 000 square feet with four drums free. Mayor Butler notes the plan while finance shows November water and sewer departments posting healthy surpluses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Robert Connell
Robert Butler
Adolph Fluck
Water Department
Everett Jeter
Sewer Department
Five-County Labor Pool Survey Proposed for Greater Egypt
A proposal for a five-county labor availability survey in the Greater Egypt region is to be prepared by Robert Ellis of Southern Illinois University RETAP in cooperation with the Greater Egypt Employment Advisory Committee. The study spans Jackson, Williamson, Franklin, Jefferson and Perry counties and could precede a broader 30-county project. Funds may come from Economic Development Administration support. the aim is to refresh aging data and attract industry and jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Egypt
Robert Ellis
Bureau of Business Research
Southern Illinois University
Ellis
Benton
Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Jefferson
Perry
RETAP
Economic Development Administration
Ike _— Brandon
Greater
James R. Brigham
Diagraph- Bradley Industries, Inc
Housing Authority plans new rules for community room use
Jackson County Housing Authority will adopt a new policy next year to set explicit rules for public and outside group use of community rooms. The policy follows rising requests, with public-interest groups not charged and outside groups sometimes billed 10 dollars daily. Also approved bids for pole and flag installation, truck repairs, pest control extensions, staff pay raises, and resignation with commendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Housing Authority
Housing Authority
Reid Troutman
Authority
Carbondale
Troutman
John Gilbert
Oven fire at 217 S Madison St reported in Du Quoin
Fire crews respond to a 5 20 p m oven fire at 217 South Madison Street Du Quoin causing minor damage Joan Owens reported on the scene. All mines reported working Friday.
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du Quoin
S. Madison St
Joan Owens
Bond funds to earn over thirty thousand in interest
Murphysboro Unit School District 186 expects more than 33 000 in interest from investing 650 000 in short term government securities tied to two building additions at Carruthers Junior High and the high school. Work is at halfway point with September 1968 target for completion.
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Murphysboro
Unit
James Blackwood
Carruthers
Blackwood
Vienna Township
Bryan Kerley
Kerley
Carbondale City Buys 1000 Law Books for Library
Carbondale's city legal library expanded by 1000 law books after the council approved purchasing a full used law library from an attorney's estate for 1750 dollars. Budgeted law book funds total 1400 this year, with three years of similar purchases planned.
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Carbondale
George Fleerlage
Fleerlage
Carbondale housing project moves ahead on two sites
The Jackson County Housing Authority pursues appraisals and options on 16 of 67 parcels across sites B and C for a 150 unit Carbondale development facing local opposition. Site A remains delayed pending Chicago guidance and a joint committee review with Carbondale officials. The project, Illinois Project 53-10, has already cost over $100,000 in planning.
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Carbondale
Jackson County Housing Authority
Reid Troutman
Troutman
Gum Street
Oak Street
Wall Street
Green Street
Public Housing Administration
Chicago
County Authority
City of
Housing Authority
Housing and Urban Development
Community Conservation Board of
Illinois
Authority
Seven injured in wrecks across southern Illinois
State Police reported multiple crashes Wednesday and Thursday near Murphysboro Herrin Zeigler. William E Golliher 24 of Gorham was treated at St Joseph Memorial Hospital after his car left Rt 3 two miles south of the Rt 149 junction. In Herrin area four vehicles on Rt 148 left two miles south of Herrin injuring several. Lloyd Crowell 20 and Mamie Long 69 suffered minor injuries, Miss Knight 29 and Mrs Long 69 also treated. Crowell not injured. A Zeigler man faced leaving the scene after a collision on Rt 148 near Zeigler at 3 20 pm. Brenda Hale 21 of Christopher treated for minor injuries after her car struck another and the other driver fled the scene. George Kolar 52 Zeigler charged as the other driver.
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Gorham
Rt. 3
Murphysboro
William E. Golliher
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Rt. 149
Herrin
Rt. 148
Lloyd R. Crowell
Maris G. Knight
Carol F. Nebughr
Cobden
Crowell
Ruby Crowell
Lloyd Crowell
George Kolar
Zeigler
Christopher appoints Helfrich as miners Hospital administrator
Eugene Helfrich of 306 S Thomas St Christopher has been named administrator of Miners Hospital Christopher succeeding the late Don Cade. Helfrich will assume duties Jan 1 resigning from teaching after 13 1/2 years in Christopher Grade School and 12 years coaching. He attended Southern Illinois University and serves on local boards with Lions Club and the Christopher Community High School board. He and his wife Charlene have two children.
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Eugene Helfrich
Miners Hospital
Christopher
Don Cade
Chicago
Helfrich
Four -Mile
Hill City
Southern Illinois University
Lions Club Board of Directors
Christopher Community High School Board of Education
Charlene
Lusk Creek Reservoir Project Estimated at Eight Million
The U S Forest Service puts the Lusk Creek dam and reservoir plan at 8 million dollars with five major cost areas including a 2 million dam and a 2,430 acre lake producing 109000 acre feet capacity. Land purchase and recreation driven expenses follow as the project aims to shield watersheds and provide expanded public facilities and campgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hatton
Southern Illinoisan
U.S. Forest Service
Lusk Creek
Pope County
Shawnee National Forest
Owen Jamison
Jamison
Forest Service
Indian Kitchen
Firemen attend University of Illinois training course
Carbondale firemen, 23 strong, take a University of Illinois firemanship training course taught by Roger Sweet. Five three hour sessions meet Wednesday nights at the fire station, free upon request to Illinois cities. Courses cover protective breathing equipment, fire chemistry, hoses, ladders, and certification awaits completion. Some firemen use it as refreshers or to prepare new recruits for a new station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
University of Illinois
Roger Sweet
Sweet
Illinois
Reagan daughter to speak at Williamson County GOP dinner
Maureen E Reagan daughter of California Governor Ronald Reagan will address the Williamson County Republican Central Committee dinner at 6 30 p m at Southern Illinois Golf and Country Club Tickets are 4 She has spoken in eight states 63 times in 80 days and served in party activities since 1960 She previously worked at R N C headquarters and wrote a campaign show Washington Hi Jinx for Goldwater Miller
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California
Ronald Reagan
Williamson County
Republican Central Committee
James Sanders
Maureen E. Reagan
Southern Illinois Golf and Country Club
Miss Reagan
San Diego
Calif
Reagan
Jane Wyman
Republican National Headquarters
Washington D.C
Washington
Rend Lake water system seeks extra funds for intercity project
Rend Lake Conservancy District officials in Chicago with Economic Development Administration and Community Facilities Administration staff to review bids for a 12.3 million loan backed intercity water system serving 31 Southern Illinois communities. Officials offered no guarantee on additional funding, promising a decision early next week after a 90 day window to award contracts or rebid.
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Rend Lake Conservancy District
Richard Jones
Chicago
Economic Development Administration
Community Facilities Administration
Jones
Illinois
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Carbondale Atty
John Lannin
Dale Martin
Dale Peters
Egypt
Asona Manufacturing Co
St. Louis
George Stevens Repair Service
14Th
Gartside Streets
Orkin Extermination Co
Grand Tower
Elkville
de Soto
John Hellmer
Laura Deane Thomas
Evelyn Price
Audrey Cardwell
Miss Cardwell
Wallace
C. William Norman
Norman
Lusk Creek Reservoir
Eddyville-Golconda Road
Vienna
Anna Weaver
Sparta
Steeleville
Sparta Community Hospital
Marissa
Fritz Weaver
Weaver
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Albert
Irma Gerlach
Nora Kruse
John Grament
Eral
Republican Women’s Organizations
Republican State Central Committee
Republican Associates
California Federation of Republican Women
Rend Lake Water System
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