Herrin Man joins Kennedy Douglas area redevelopment panel
Arthur Hamilton, Herrin Chamber of Commerce executive secretary, named to the Kennedy Douglas Committee on Area Redevelopment. He is the only Illinois representative named so far, will attend the organizational meeting in Charleston and West Virginia events, with the panel aiming to spur economic growth and reduce unemployment in low in spirit areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hamilton
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
John F. Kennedy
Illinois
Paul Douglas
D-Ill
Hamilton
Sen. Kennedy
Charleston
S.va
Evanston
Illinois Chamber of Comme
Williamson
Franklin
Southern Illinois
Douglas
Kennerly
West Virginia
Ydam
Allen Industries Inc
Herrin
Southern, Illinois Inc
Southern Fins Manufacturers Association
Herrin Chamber
Sen
Kennnedy
Bouthérn Iunois
Ace Committee
Meyer Feldman
State Capitol
W. Va
Tersin
Ichamber
West
Fort Chamber
Six Injured In Accidents On Rt. 13
Two crashes on Rt 13 east of Carbondale left six people hurt, none seriously. At 6:30 am a two car collision near Carbondale involved George Tregoning and Henry Lightfoot. Lightfoot’s passenger Ballara Glaghane refused treatment, then went to Herrin Hospital. Lightfoot, recently discharged from the Army, said he fell asleep and drifted into Tregoning’s lane. Lightfoot was fined for wrong lane usage. Both cars were totaled. A separate 6:30 pm crash near Carterville involved Martha McKinney and Clydell Radford. McKinney treated for minor injuries, Radford released. Passenger Ethel Stanton also treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Rt 13
Gerald Miller
George ‘Tregoning
Carterville
Hen‘ry Lightfoot
Urbana
Lightfoot
Ballara Glagham
Zeigler
Ficewarl
Miller
Tresgonning
Greghorn
Robert Schwartz
Martha McKinney
da Soto
Clydell Radford
Carter
Wille
Miss McKinney
Holden Hospital
Radford
Doctors ‘Hospital
Ethel Stanton
Murphysboro
Doctors Hospital
Woods
Neeley
John Millon
Gilbert
Jordan
Iun
Flamingo
Ste
Nee
Herley
nun-Johnston City
Junior Hatchett
Carbondale approves three sites for public housing plan
The Carbondale Plat Commission backs a Jackson County Housing Authority proposal for 120 public housing units in three site areas at Thomas School Lincoln School and Attucks School. The plan favors the Lincoln area for elderly and three bedroom units and aims to raze 74 substandard houses for 120 dwellings 266 bedrooms with 31 south 23 central and 31 north units to be built. State approval needed before construction can begin and tax effects discussed with local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Plat Commission
Jackson County Housing Authority
Thomas School
Lincoln School
Attucks School
Lincoln
State
County Authority
E. F
Howe
Wieshea
Thor
Mas
Attucks
Litton
Johnson Funeral Home
Fountain Terrace Chapel
Evans-Ing
Ville
Ind
Evansville
St. Joseph's Ment
Mason Dies In Herrin
Evansville bricklayer Paul Elmer Lance aged 52 collapsed at a Herrin residence on Wednesday and died at Herrin Hospital. Williamson County Coroner Paul Litton reported Lance of Evansville died about 2 30 p m while working with son Donald Lance and brother in law Arnold Saunders at 613 N 2th St in Herrin.
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Evansville
Ind
Herrin Hospital
Williamson County
Paul Litton
Paul Elmer Lance
Covert St
Donald Lance
Arnold Saunders
Herrin High School teachers get Christmas bonus
Herrin Township Education Board approved a $30 Christmas bonus for 33 teachers. The plan frees $4,200 from the education fund. total costs include $12,742.03 in back taxes and a $3,100 driver education payment. Six teachers would gain extra pay from a sixth hour, with overall budget balances and contingencies noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Township
Baker
Herrin Teachers Federation
U Tion
Wallace Baker
Princi
Prinpal E. C. Eckert
Cipal E
Douglas
Ailors
Bryant
Bry
Ant
Herrin
Helr
Planner Urges New System For Subdivisions Zoning
Carbondale planner urged a formal fee based system to handle subdivision and zoning applications. Consultant Gerwin Rohrbach said Kirkwood Missouri uses an extensive forms and fees framework to reimburse city work and keep reliable records. Commission members agreed belated information creates problems but took no action. The housing committee noted rapid subdivision planning and Lochner plan changes are under study for street realignments and new arterial routes near Illinois Central tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Consulant
Gerwin K. Rohrbach
City Plan Commission
Kirkwood
Rohrbach
Commission
C. E. F., Howe
George Glenn
The
Streets and Traffic Committee
Lochner
Mill Street
Ilinois Avenue
Illinois Central’ Railroad
Freeman Street
Inquest Hears SIU Car In Wrong Lane In Fatal Wreck
A Carbondale inquest into the Jordan crash heard SIU driver Aubrey Neeley was in the wrong lane when his car collided with Timothy L. Jordan's car near Carterville, killing Jordan and injuring four others. Trooper Noble Starnes testified Neeley had been drinking and that an oil and water trail from impact marked the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Noble Starnes
Timothy L. Jordan
West Frankfort
Carbondale
Jordan
SIU
William Maurzio
Aubrey Neeley
Montgomery
Ala
Neeley
Dottors Hospital
Holden Hospital
Sandra Giamanco
Caseyville
Richard A. Gilbert
Belleville
Doctors Hospital
Judy Kay Willis
Roxana
Katherine Stastny
Riverside
Jackson County Board approves $24,123.71 county records machines
Jackson County Supervisors in Murphysboro approved two NCR electronic computers for tax billing and clerk operations. The plan, supported by Rev West and Don Cornell, would save an estimated $6,000 in labor by replacing manual entry. The larger device costs about $20,000, the smaller $4,123.71, with installation planned for 1961 and use ready for 1982 tax bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Civil Defense Unit
Neces
Sary
Ground Board of Supervisors
Imm County CD
Mr. West
William D. West
Lestions
Don Cornell
Muenbarehara Tee
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Vergames
Joe Mall
Junesnider
Archie Stroup
Erre
Isbell
Rows
Tibell
Carrke
Tdbell
Willo
George Ae
Snider
Stroup
Moll
Albert McBride
Bradley Township
Raymond Levan
Claude Thompson
Ora
W. J. Brandon
de Soto
Sameés Gillmore
Vérom
County Budget OK'd for 750000 in County Agencies
Board of Supervisors approved operating budgets totaling 750000 for county offices highway health and tuberculosis care with allocations including 418971.50 to county offices 199000 to highway 75950 to health and 56700 to tuberculosis care The general fund lists 337371.50 for county offices 70000 for Municipal Retirement and 11000 for Civil Defense Other allocations cover courts services jail election and other county operations for 1961 ready April start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Tinois Municipal
Sherif
Illinois Central Predicts Major Income Decline in 1961
Illinois Central Railroad President Wayne A. Johnston said the company foresees about 4 million dollars in lower net income this year, projecting about 11 million dollars or 3.53 per share versus last year’s 18 million and 4.82 per share. The plan includes a 16 million dollar 1961 program of major improvements and 30 million in 1960. The railroad expects to build TL hopper cars and 750 boxcars at Centralia, and to buy 100 covered hopper and 25 special cars from other builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Mines Working Friday Report
List shows mines with activity and status including Orient a Freeman working, 4 Ne Zeigler 3 Tages, and Fidelity Burning Star No 1. Noted not working: Old Ben 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity
Burning Star
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Kennedy
Rt. 13
Miger
Mason
Herrin High School
Jackson
Starnes
Neeley and
Siu Ole
Giamanco
Willis
Miss Stastny
Gale Williams
Williams
Floyd Crawshaw
Crawshaw
Wil
Rams
Johnston City
al Friend
William Woods
Carbondale Elke
ABC
Gardens
Thhey
Jackson Supervisors
Cornell
Lau Yu
Orient A Freeman
Tages
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