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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1965
Page
3
The Herrin senior citizens center drive moves forward with an information meeting planned for December 30 in the city library. Rev. Darris Hamilton urges broad community participation and notes Lions Club sponsorship discussions while seeking a charter for a community program.
The Herrin parking committee reports 17 people owe 107 overdue tickets dating to January 1. Warrants may be issued if payment is not made by Monday. prepaying costs $1 per ticket, while post warrants add $3 per ticket plus circuit court costs. Included holders: Carroll Gentry, Frank Casorta, Lawrence Colson, Fay Crawshaw, Sam Easterly, Richard Long, Robert Oakley, Jo Ann Pedigo, Leo Brasher, Leroy Fowler, Juanita Lane, Carl O. Pate, Norman Carney, Phyllis Brawner, Wendell Byers, Mrs. John Rankin, and Harold Henderson.
Two men arrested Tuesday in Carbondale face charges of attempted auto theft. Dennis Ray Melvin and David I Downs are held in Jackson County jail after a 12 p.m. arrest in the 900 block of North Oakland Avenue. Two companions, Kenny Fisher and Richard Morris, are being sought by authorities.
Jackson County supervisors approved a new dump truck for the highway department and authorized bids. The county will trade in a 1960 Chevrolet 1%-ton dump truck with just over 100,000 miles. Road and bridge committee will prepare specifications. The board also reviewed redistricting Carbondale precincts and referred the issue to State’s Attorney Richard Richman for study.
Cook County supplies 3,649 students to Southern Illinois University Carbondale, the leading source of enrollment. Jackson County adds 1,610 and Williamson County 797 as total campus enrollment reaches 17,356. Out of state, Missouri residents total 301, followed by New York 213, New Jersey 103 and Indiana 100 with representation from 60 nations overall.
The Marion Community Unit School District 2 is awarded a federal grant of 34,342 under public law 874 to aid schools in federally affected areas. The tentative 1966 allocation totals 45,790, with 34,342 certified for immediate payment and remaining funds to follow as eligibility is clarified.
The Vienna Township High School Board approves surveys for a proposed five-county Junior College District. Steering committee of county superintendents from Johnson, Union, Pulaski, Alexander and Massac Counties to meet December 21 with a state representative. Bid openings set for January 10 for building, liability and content insurance.
Joseph J. Valecka of 806 West College Street Carbondale was fined 35 dollars and 5 dollars costs in Jackson County Circuit Court on reckless driving charges. Police say he failed to stop at four stop signs while on a motorcycle and was arrested at 2 15 a m Sunday. Valecka is an Southern Illinois University student.
The Marion United Fund ended Tuesday with 26095 pledged, 14.1 percent above the 22900 quota, marking a second straight year above target. Agencies include American Red Cross Boy Scouts of America Egyptian Association for Mentally Retarded Girl Scouts of America Williamson County Mental Health Association Salvation Army Transient Aid Fund United Cerebral Palsy United Services Organization Youth Incorporated Young Men's Christian Association and the Southern Illinois Committee on Alcoholic Concern. Board chairman W A Luecke credited drive chairman Harry Beneke and volunteers, praising the organization.
Water department crews repair a broken hydrant line at Wall and Walnut and a main at Fall and Snyder. Brown Rowe guides a fire plug into a ditch as crews restore service to Crab Orchard Water District customers, Lantana subdivision, and East Gate Shopping Center after outages beginning 5 p.m. Tuesday. Rollie Craig reports restoration by late morning.
The city parking committee negotiates a land lease with Illinois Central Railroad for downtown Herrin parking. The city will receive 35 percent of meter receipts while IC seeks 5 percent. Construction starts next spring with two new parcels adding 56 metered spaces.
A misrepresentation charge against Ernest Arms, Crab Orchard High School teacher, will be heard by the Unit Three board of education at 5 p.m. at the school. Arms allegedly misrepresented leaves and sick leave requests after leaving a note Sept. 29 claiming illness. He is said to be attending law school in Jackson at the University of Mississippi. The school lacks a full-time substitute since his departure. A Johnston City teacher is helping one hour daily to cover Crab Orchard classes. Arms previously served as superintendent and high school principal at Crab Orchard, dismissed in 1954 for missing night activities due to a Harrisburg radio job. he appealed to circuit court and lost. His supervisory certificates were revoked in 1956 by the Illinois Teachers' Certification Board. teaching certificates action unknown.
Herrin voters face higher garbage taxes as the city council raises the ceiling from 5.7 to 9.7 cents per 100 dollars assessed valuation under a new state law. The move aims to improve service, with potential revenue up nearly double but actual hikes contingent on future decisions. Mayor Henderson notes collection issues and plans a system review, including possible city takeover, while maintenance contracts and truck needs drive the debate.
Herrin City officials clash over legality of moving 20 328 in surplus special assessment bond funds into the general fund for a 40 000 sidewalk program. Treasurer Drake seeks attorney general’s opinion. Alderman McCarty calls for program rules before action. City hedge notes funds were not raised for sidewalks and funds cannot be spent until budget year.
Laverne Kerley, 35, appointed acting Herrin fire chief replacing ill health casualty Carl Mayers. Mayor Fred A. Henderson made the appointment, confirmed by the City Council Tuesday night. Kerley has served as a city fireman since 1957 and will earn the chief’s salary of 5460 with John Strodick remaining assistant chief.
A preliminary hearing on theft charges against Lowell Logan Craig, 48, Creal Springs, is set for 10 a.m. Thursday in Williamson County Circuit Court. Craig allegedly stole a 1965 model pickup owned by Ronald Barnett of Marion. bond is $5,000 and Charles Winters was appointed as public defender by Judge Lan Haney.
The Benton Planning Commission discussed hiring General Planning and Resource Consultants Inc to serve as city plan consultants. Gerwin K. Rohrbach of the St. Louis firm will prepare a cost estimate and service outline for consideration at the January commission meeting.
Carbondale firemen were called Tuesday to fight a blaze started in flooring under a furnace at the Plaza Motel on East Main street. Damage was slight, Fire Chief Almont Crawshaw said. Firemen received the call at 12 45 p m and were on scene for about an hour.
Herrin awaits federal grant forms for a 5.5 million public works plan. The city plans 4.4 million from the Public Works and Economic Development Act for water sewer and arterial streets, pending county and federal form availability and program rules.
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