Firemen Plan House Burning in Carbondale Demonstration
Carbondale firemen plan a Sunday house burning demonstration on Grand Avenue to showcase firefighting equipment. The two story frame house will be destroyed for the Southern Illinois University home economics building with units from Coal Belt Fire Protective Assn and more than 20 departments expected to observe or participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Coal Belt Fire Protective Assn
Grand Avenue
University Avenue
Ilinois Avenue
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Almont Crawshaw
Crawshaw
Attorneys File Grindle Brief in Dual-Office Case
The Williamson County Circuit Court received a brief arguing for dismissal of a suit challenging Sen. William L. Grindle's right to hold two offices. Grindle's lawyers say the case is improper and no conflict exists between the senator and Herrin alderman roles. State's Atty. Sneed has until Dec. 16 to file an answer brief.
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William L. Grindle
D-Herrin
Williamson County Circuit Court
Clarence Wright
Grindle
David Warford
R. W. Harris
Robert Hodbrook
Carl Sneed
Herrin
Sneed
Senate
Former resident to be on panel at WGN discussion
Prof Frank B Jordan dean of the Drake University College of Fine Arts Ames Iowa will join a Sunday night panel on sound reproduction and its effect on live music The 7 05 to 7 30 p m program on Station WGN Chicago is moderated by Dean Mac Burney Northwestern with panelists Thomas Gorton University of Kansas and Duane Branigan University of Illinois
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Frank B. Jordan
College of Fine Arts
Drake University
Ames
Iowa
Roy V. Jordan
Walnut St
Carbondale
WGN
Chicago
Dean Mac Burney
Northwestern University School of Speech
Thomas Gorton
University of Kansas
Duane Branigan
University of Illinois
Ten Illinois counties share $66 841 in fuel tax
Ten area counties received 66841 dollars as their share of motor fuel tax paid into the state treasury in November according to figures released by the Illinois Department of Finance. The counties and amounts are Alexander 4345, Franklin 10007, Jackson 10238, Johnson 2151, Massac 5121, Perry 6313, Pulaski 2141, Randolph 8460, Union 5968, Williamson 12279.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Treasury
Illinois Department of Finance
Alexander
Franklin
Jackson
Johnson
Massac
Perry
Pulaski
Randolph
Union
Williamson
SIU Cheerleaders Attend Big Ten Conference Meet
Three Southern Illinois University cheerleaders attended a Big Ten Conference for Cheerleaders Saturday at Indiana University. They were Alice French from Carbondale Barbara Chamness from Carterville and Robert Hardwick from Mattoon. Miss Barbara Stevens assistant coordinator of student activities at SIU accompanied them.
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Southern Illinois University
Indiana University
Alice French
Carbondale
Barbara Chamness
Carterville
Robert Hardwick
Mattoon
Barbara Stevens
SIU
Ex Unit 3 Official Ernest Arms Seeks GOP School Superintendent Nomination
Former Unit 3 superintendent Ernest Arms filed petitions with County Clerk Charles Harris to run in the April Republican primary for school superintendent. Arms, an engineer and teacher, has a history of legal battles with the Crab Orchard Board including an embezzlement accusation and a $100,000 slander suit later dismissed. his teaching license was revoked in 1956, and he previously challenged the board after being fired for outside work. If seated, Arms would face incumbent Emery, who seeks reelection on the Republican ticket.
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Ernest Arms
Williamson County
Charles Harris
Arms
Rt. 2
Harrisburg
Dorris Heights
Saline County Fairgrounds
WEBQ
Crab Orchard
Lake Creek Township
Newton St
Johnston City
John J. Arms
Illinois Teachers Certification Board
Russell Emery
Crab Orchard School Board
Emery
Crab Orchard Board
Unit 3
Circuit Court
H. L. Zimmerman
R. W. Harris
Robert McKinney
Therty
McKinney
No Injuries In Wreck On Rt 152 West Of Du Quoin
A panel truck rolled over at 3 30 a m Saturday on Route 152 two and a half miles west of Du Quoin. Richard Woolverton 51 of St Louis escaped injury when his truck left the pavement and overturned.
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Rt. 152
du Quoin
Richard Woolverton
St. Louis
Christmas in Dodge City at Mulkey Town Grade School
Tryouts next week for seventh and eighth graders for the annual Christmas play Christmas in Dodge City. Based on Gunsmoke characters Matt Dillon Chester Kitty and Doc lead roles with Janie 8 dreaming of a western Christmas. The program includes band and choir and airs at 7 p m on December 23 at the school.
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Santa
Mulkeytown
Dodge City
Matt Dillon
Chester
Kitty
Doc
Janie 8
Bob Huffman
Bank reports 1957 Christmas Club gains and 1958 deposits
The First National Bank in Carbondale shows a 1957 Christmas Club gain near $4,000 with $59,020 distributed to 675 depositors during the last week of November. In 1956 the total was $55,700, and deposits for 1958 already reach about $2,300, per Assistant Cashier Mrs. Margaret Hoye.
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First National Bank
Carbondale
Margaret Hoye
Hospital fund drive nears $600000 goal in Murphysboro
A public subscription for a new Murphysboro hospital reached $545,851 at Friday’s American Legion Home meeting. Pledges added $42,400, leaving a remaining balance of $54,149 toward the target.
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Murphysboro
American Legion
Murphysboro Cheerleaders Plan Hat Pass for Hospital Fund
Murphysboro Township High School cheerleaders schedule a hat passing at a Saturday basketball game against Marion to raise funds for St. Joseph Memorial Hospital. Cheerleaders Lyn Weatherly Judy Fisher Sue Derosett Regina Hudson Charlene Jennings and Kay Presley will collect.
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St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro Township
Marion
Lyn Weatherly
Judy Fisher
Sue Derosett
Regina Hudson
Charlene Jennings
Kay Presley
Pledge report meeting set for Tuesday at VFW Club
A pledge report meeting is scheduled Tuesday at 6 45 p m at the VFW Club. Friday night reports show 14500 from non resident firms the highest single report. Other pledges include Residence 3902 Employes 2211 Business 2960 Public Employes 1495 Clubs and organizations 2727 Special gifts 4354. Reports total 1254 from 17 area residents on retirement pay or pensions. General Chairman Joe Daniel praised groups and individuals for hours of work and miles traveled reflected in the pledge reports.
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VFW Club
Joe Daniel
Percy Youth Group Forms With Percy Boosters Club
A Percy Youth Group was organized this week under sponsorship of the Percy Boosters Club. Officers named include Dean Morgan president Dennis Bayer vice president Loret ta Stout secretary and Gwendolyn Quillman treasurer. They will run game sessions at the roller rink during non skating hours. A planning meeting is scheduled for December 13.
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Percy
Percy Boosters Club
Dean Morgan
Dennis Bayer
Loretta Stout
Gwendolyn Quillman
Brother Dies Amid Heart Attack in Missouri Town
Mr and Mrs Thomas Todd of Christopher were summoned to Hanni bal Missouri by the death of Todd s brother Harry 53 who died of a heart attack at his work Funeral arrangements were incomplete
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Thomas Todd
Christopher
Hannibal, Mo
Todd
Harry
Where Is He Now Arlie Pate Year Later
One year after Arlie Pate returned to the Carbondale area from six years away the family farm was sold. Mrs Pate sues Daniel Howard for divorce and the father is confined to Anna State Hospital. Arlie vanished after a 1955 fist fight and a brief ill fated marriage to his cousin Barbara Jones later voided by Missouri authorities.
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Arlie Pate
Carbondale
Daniel Howard Pate
Pate
Daniel Howard
Anna State Hospital
Arlie
Barbara Jones
Missouri
Marion mayor faces game law charge over geese
Robert Cooksey a Marion mayor and state game warden is charged with overpossession of four Canada geese. He calls the charge a technicality and says he tagged two birds as Bob Cooksey and gave two to elderly women for Thanksgiving. The case was referred to the state Department of Conservation for prosecution and a justice of the peace is to hear the complaint.
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Robert Cooksey
Marion
Cooksey
Wes Newcomb
Federal Fish and Wildlife Service
State Department of Conservation
Sam Smith
Bob Cooksey
Cox
Justice of the Peace
Glen Palmer
Palmer
Violin Stolen From Cox Apartments in Carbondale
William Cox reports a violin stolen at about 7 a m Saturday from his room in Cox's Apartments 300 South Illinois Avenue Carbondale He owns the building and a store and barber shop in the same building Mrs Cox calls the instrument a relic and offers a reward for its return.
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William Cox
Carbondale
Cox
Illinois Ave
Morris and SIU performers to star on TV program
A 30 minute WPSD TV program features SIU President Delyte W Morris and student performers. The show includes a reading of The Christmas Story by Morris and performances by the SIU Madrigal Singers The Southern Belles Marguerite Bennyati Judith Sirles Edward Kane and J Joseph Leonard as host.
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Delyte W. Morris
Southern Illinois University
Wpsd-Tv
Paducah
SIU Radio and Television Service
Morris
SIU Madrigal Singers
The
Southern Belles
Marguerite
Sugar
Beninati
Pinckneyville
Judith Sirles
Alto Pass
Edward Kane
Bardwell
J.joseph Leonard
SIU radio-Television
Licenses Revoked and Suspensions Passed by Secretary of State
Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier revoked five operators licenses for area residents and suspended three others this week. Revoked: Seamon Dickey Unity, Dewey Smith Rt. 2 Du Quoin, Mathew Gibson Grand Chain, Edgar C. Bierman Rt. 1 Evansville, Herman Haskins Mounds for driving while intoxicated. Suspended: George W Cox Rt. 2 Vergennes for three violations, George W Harris Makanda for missing exam, Rudolph A. Schnaare Rt. 1 Villa Ridge for failing exam.
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Charles F. ‘Carpentier
Seamon Dickey
Unity
Dewey Smith
Rt. 2
du Quoin
Mathew Gibson
Grand Chain
Edgar C. Bierman
Rt. 1
Evansville
Herman Haskins
Mounds
George W Cox
Vergennes
George W. Harris
Makanda
Rudolph A. Schnaare
Villa Ridge
Jackson School Head Named State Officer
Jackson County Superintendent of Schools W. N. Wheeles was named a vice president of the Illinois Association of County Superintendents at the state convention in Springfield. Joseph W. Hobbs of Mason City was named president. Miss Pauline Mayer of Menard County was elected secretary treasurer.
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Jackson County
W. N. Wheeles
Illinois Assn
Springfield
Joseph W. Hobbs
Mason City
Pauline Mayer
Menard County
All-Night Search Ends in Tragedy
17 year old Fred Dale Downen was found shot in the heart near his Emerson City home after an overnight search. A .22 rifle lay beside him with a stick on the trigger. Neighbors and state police had scoured the area through the night. coroner Ray Hefley prepared the case as an investigation continues.
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Fred Dale Downen
Emerson City
Lesser
Vince Kiselewski
Waltonville
Jefferson Unty
Jefferson County
Ray Hefley
Downen
Charles Downen
Carbondale
Canada
Brayfield
Inquest Set For Crab Orchard Lake Drowning Case
An inquest into a double drowning at Crab Orchard Lake was set for 1:30 p m Saturday at Carterville City Hall. The Rev Thomas Snider of Lawrenceville and Marion W Stone of West Salem died when their boat capsized in high waves. Donald Williams of Evansville Indiana age 21 was rescued and released from Marion Memorial Hospital and will testify. Williams was pulled from the water by SIU student Jim Whitmore who used a flashlight. The other two men wore life jackets but died washing ashore at Carterville Beach.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Carterville City Hall
Thomas Snider
Lawrenceville
Marion W. Stone
West Salem
Donald Williams
Evansville
Ind
Marion Memorial Hospital
Williams
Jim Whitmore
Southern Illinois University
Carterville
Sparta Student Appointed U S Attorney Aide
Charles R. Fair of Sparta has been named student assistant in the office of the U S Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois at Springfield. The 28 year old senior honors law student at the University of Illinois will gain practical legal assignments and two hours college credit with no pay.
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Charles R. Fair
Sparta
U. S. Attorney
Southern District of Illinois
Springfield
Fair
University of Illinois Law School
Dear Santa Marion Jaycees Arrange Calls To St Nick
The Marion Junior Chamber of Commerce and General Telephone Co arrange a telephone hook up with Santa Claus for Marion youngsters Thursday and Friday from 6 to 8 p m. Jaycees Harry Ingram Dr William Ball and James Upchurch help Santa on three lines with operators ready to transfer calls.
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Marion Jaycees
St. Nick
Santa Clause
Marion
Junior Chamber of Commerce and General Telephone Co
Santa
Harry Ingram
William Ball
James Upchurch
Jaycees
Anna Patient Walks Away from State Hospital
A 19 year old Anna State Hospital patient walked away Friday during a meal check. He traveled to St Louis and wired the hospital not to worry as he would be back today. Superintendent Dr R C Steck said there is no danger and the patient has escaped before.
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Anna State Hospital
St. Louis
R. C. Steck
Steck
Four Carbondale Crashes Prompt No Injuries Reported
No injuries were reported in four traffic accidents in Carbondale on Friday. Victims include Marvin White and Sue Reardon in separate collisions at Illinois Avenue with Mill Street, a truck and a car at University Avenue and Elm Street, a car and a truck at the Jackson Street railroad crossing, and two drivers at Main Street and University Avenue.
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Carbondale
Marvin White
N. Michaels Sr
Sue Reardon
Elkville
Illinois Avenue
Mill Street
Billy L. Chaves
Alto Pass
Rhoderick E. Key
Namcoki Rd
Granite City
University Avenue
Elm Street
Lester Rainbolt
Grantsburg
W. E. Layman
S. University Ave
Jackson Street
Robert G. Webb
S. Forest St
Frank Chester
N. 7Th St
Murrysboro
Main Street
Yoggerst Will Appeal Ruling on Herrin Nursing Home License
The State Department of Public Health refused to renew Yoggerst Nursing Home at 321 S. 14th St Herrin. Owner Mrs. Helen Yoggerst may appeal within 35 days in Sangamon County Circuit Court. Grounds include 112 minimum standard violations. If upheld, the home must close and patients moved.
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Herrin
State Department of Public Health
Yoggerst Nursing Home
S. 14Th St
Robert P. Cunningham
Helen Yoggerst
Yoggerst
Springfield
Employes
Sangamon County
Jeietaeheen
Cunningham
Schoenig Nursing Home
Masters Explains No Vote On Worthen Reappointment
Grand Tower Township supervisor Robert E. Masters outlined reasons for his negative vote on the Jackson County Board of Supervisors resolution to reappoint highway superintendent Carl Worthen. He stressed decisions are for Grand Tower’s best interests, not party lines, and cited concerns about roadway project equity and office management.
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Robert E. Masters
Grand Tower Township
Jackson Board of Supervisors
Carl Worthen
Masters
Worthen
Grand Tower
Lights Out Plague Southeast Carbondale Street Lights
Street lights in southeast Carbondale were out Friday night due to wind or rain damage. Central Illinois Public Service Co Supt Roy Ramsey said an open circuit caused the outage and repairs were completed Saturday. Lights were off south of Main Street and east of Washington Avenue.
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Carbondale
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Roy Ramsey
Main Street
Washington Avenue
Goodwill Truck to Pick Up Donations in Carbondale
A Goodwill Industries truck will be in Carbondale on January 10 to collect repairable clothing shoes and small household items. The drive supports a program of training employment and rehabilitation for crippled and disabled persons in the community.
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Goodwill Industries
Carbondale
Mines Working Monday Old Ben Pack List
The report lists mine sites and statuses with several pits marked as working or not working. Old Ben appears with numbers 9 14 and 22 while others like Ori ent Freeman Zeigler and Fidelity show activity or idle indicators. The list includes Briquet Plant and Pyramid Burning Star No 1 Truax-Tracr No 2 and Not Working entries for Orient.
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Old Ben
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