IEXG Employes Hired In CIPS Southern Division
The Central Illinois Public Service Co. announced hiring several former IE&G and TE&G staff. T. C. Powers becomes division gas engineer in Murphysboro in charge of gas operations. Richard C. Powers leads a Murphysboro group operation. Merle Powers and Robert A. Parker assume engineering and support roles. CIPS now serves 141 Southern Illinois cities after acquiring Illinois Electric and Gas and expands coverage to Murphysboro and Du Quoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ilinois Public Service Co
CIPS
Illinois Electric and Gas Co
Murphysaro
S. 20Th
St Murphysboro
Murphysboro Group
T&g
Southern Minors
Ilinois
Je&g Properties
Murphysboro
du Quoin
Bank of Marion to mark twenty fifth anniversary
The Bank of Marion will observe its twenty fifth anniversary with an open house from 8 to 5 p.m. refreshments and gifts. Stockholders and staff will attend a dinner at Egyptian Sands restaurant. The bank was founded December 15, 1937, with initial officers and directors listed. Present board members include Schafale, Keltner, Harrison, Baker, Zimmerran, McMichael, Nelson, and officers Hill, Beneke, Musgrave, and Brooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Marion
Egyptian Sands
Edward Longbons
A. N. Baker
Oscar Schafale
H. L. Cox
W. W. Bowman
Carl Bruce
F. G. Harrison
J. C. Koliner
Harold Pangborn
Schafale
Keltner
Harrison
Bowman
Dr. Baker
H. L. Zimmerman
W. L. McMichael
J. C. Nelson
J. L. Hill
Harry Beneke
Olie Musgrave
Margaret Brooking
Lumber Firm Is Established At Ordill Plant
Southern Homes Inc opens a retail lumber store at its Ordill plant four miles south of Old Rt. 18 on Rt. 148. The new lumber line sells gypsum reef ing insulation siding lumber and millwork. Clifford Rix Marion is manager. Chester police fined Gene Frazer $31 including costs for speeding in Chester per Police Magistrate M R Snapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Homes Inc
Ordill
Chester
Gene Frazer
M. R. Snapp
Chester City
Christmas Store Hours Expanded Across Area Shops
Area stores announce extended hours for Christmas with downtown Carbondale open until 8 30 p m on December 13 14 17 18 19 20 and 21 and closing at 5 30 p m on December 15 19 24. Murphysboro keeps 8 p m on December 14 15 and 8 p m nightly December 17 to 22. Herrin merchants extend to 430 p m on Monday nights and to 830 p m on December 20 21. Marion adds 9 p m closing for December 21 22 weekends and Christmas Eve.
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Carbondale
Mardale
Murphysboro
Herrin Merchants Association
Herrin
Marion
Dining Room Is Remodeled At Logan Hotel Murphysboro
Remodeling of the main dining room at the Logan Hotel in Murphysboro nears completion under a two year improvement program. Owner Joe Odum notes lowered ceiling walnut paneling and a louvered divider enabling a larger service area and joint meetings. The former entrance is closed off with redwood paneling and entrances now flow through the main lobby. The dining room now seats about 100 and the Carriage Room for private groups has been added. Work on the lobby remains to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Hotel
Murphysboro
Joe Odum
Odum
New Slaughter House Planned for Menard Prison
Governor orders release of 50000 for a new butter building at Menard Penitentiary Chester to include a slaughter house and cold storage. Warden Ross Randolph says funds were frozen then approved. Construction to start early 1963 on the prison honor farm. Hog butchering for dining rooms averages 35 hogs weekly, with about 2000 hogs on the farm and annual pork output around 450000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menard Penitentiary
Chester
Ross Randolph
Randolph
Car and Truck Lot Readied in Carbondale
Morris A. Castle of Mardale Auto Sales Inc. announces a used car and truck lot opening at 8 a.m. Monday at 908 W Main St Carbondale. The 32 by 14 foot office buildings will be finished by then and the lot next to Carbondale Community High School athletic field will be paved. The operation will employ nine people including salesmen and a bookkeeper. The lot and buildings are valued at $17,000 and $48,000 respectively. A sign is in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
Carbondale
Morris A. Castle
Mardale Auto Sales Inc
Carbondale Community High School
Castle
Wheat price program sign up due for 1963 winter wheat
Farmers may enroll in the 1963 winter wheat program until 5 p.m. Friday at county ASC offices. Eligibility requires cutting 1963 wheat acreage by at least 20 percent. Participants receive diversion payments including an 18 cent per bushel price support above the $1.82 loan rate to curb surplus and stabilize prices.
Concrete firm leaders named in Carbondale meeting
Clifton Greer of Carbondale Concrete Products Co and William Rodd of Cherry Realty and Construction Co head the association as meeting notes list Gene as another official. The event covered industry concerns in Carbondale with local business leaders in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Greer
Carbondale Concrete Products Co
Carbondale
William Rodd
Cherry Realty and Construction Co
Gene
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Mitchell Contracting Co
IEXG
Container Stapling Corp
Richard Powers
T. C. Powers
Fir
Raymond Stallar Lumber Co
Carbondale, Ill
West Monroe
A&p
Weathertron
General
Herrin Sheet Metal CO
ING
South Park Ave
Carbondale Heating and Air Conditioning CO
Menard
The
Home Builders Association of Egypt
Engels Restaurant
Ramsey
Central Tines Public Service Co
Norman Klaus
General Telephone Co
VAL Russell Construction CO
West Grand Carterville
Yeeers
Area Realty, Inc
West Cherry
Tatum Heights
SIU
Rayalton
CCHS
Jack McElroy
Wi. J
Betty Baggett
Sal Cavaness
Bill Reissaus
West Main
Bill George
Metro
Illinois
North
Illinois Ave
Union County
Bob
Zeke) Davidson
Anna
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