SIU Board Bought Annuity For President Morris
The Southern Illinois University board of trustees purchased an annuity for President Delyte W. Morris to supplement retirement funds from the University Retirement System. Regular operating funds provide Morris with $4,000 yearly, and the annuity will add to his retirement income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Southern Illinois University
Delyte W. Morris
Morris
Ing
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America
SIU
Southern Illinois could gain more public works funds
Senate conferees consider restoring 45 million for Bend Lake Big Muddy and Kaskaskia River projects and for Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge recreation grants as part of a larger 900 million public works program. Additional money would support area applications not yet funded and advance remaining allocations. The measure ties to a retirement annuity for SIU employee Morris and notes his 1948 start date with SIU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Senate
House
Bend Lake
Big Muddy
Kaskaskia
Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge
Kyran McGrath
Paul Douglas
D-Ill
Energy Bids Sought Jan 8 for Sewage System
Energy City Council plans January 8 advertisement for construction bids on a sewage collection system. City clerk Wanda Swim said Housing and Home Finance Agency must approve specifications. Council authorized $29,000 general obligation bonds to Harry J. Wilson and Co. Sept. 29 bond vote. Sewage lagoon work, under a $29,315 contract, delayed by water line relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Energy City Council
Wanda Swim
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Harry J. Wilson and Co
Chicago
Perry Housing Units Started in Tamaroa Project
Excavation has begun for construction of 10 public housing units in Tamaroa. Plez Lewis and Son, Inc., St. Louis, holds the general contract for the $121,855 project by the Perry County Housing Authority. Dave Kern subcontractor for excavation. Fremont Construction Co., St. Louis, and Building Inc., Dix, are subcontractors for construction. Construction to begin in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaroa
Plez Lewis and Son, Inc
St. Louis
Perry County Housing Authority
Dave Kern
Fremont Construction Co
Building Inc
Dix
Seven Area Drivers Lose Their Licenses
The secretary of state revoked the drivers licenses of seven area individuals, suspended five, and issued probationary permits to two. Names of those losing licenses include Carl W. Hollenbeck Mount Vernon Orval L. Moore Mount Vernon Raymond Lads Brookport John D. Berst Pinckneyville William F. Chenoweth Marion Luther R. Frey Marion and Leo L. Willis Marion. Licenses suspended included Lawrence D. Brashears Sparta Pauline M. Winfree Nashville Andrew F. Parker Eldorado Herbert M. Burns Dongola and Floyd H. Stewart Carrier Mills. Probationary permits were issued to James A. Duncan Elkville and Thomas F. Goins Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Hollenbeck
Mount Vernon
Orval L. Moore
Raymond Lads
Brookpore
John D. Berst
Pinckneyville
William F. Chenoweth
Marion
Luther R. Frey
Leo L. Willis
Lawence D. Brashears
Sparta
Pauline M. Winfree
Nashville
Andrew F. Parker
Eldorado
Herbert M. Burns
Dongola
Floyd H. Stewart
Carrier Mills
James A. Duncan
Elkville
Thomas F. Goins
Herrin
SIU student sits out fine in Carbondale jail ordeal
David Voland 19 from Crete spent two days in Carbondale City Jail rather than pay a $10 stop sign fine. He called the jail a rat hole noting a non flushing toilet and odors while he studied for finals. He planned to write to the police chief and mayor about jail conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
David Voland
Crete
Carbondale City
Voland
City
Dick Flanagan
Wayne Booker
South University Avenue
West Mill Street
Robert Schwartz
Jackson County
Two Injured In Rt 51 Car Crash Near Tama roa
Two Tamaroa residents were injured Monday night in a one car crash on Rt 51 near Tama roa. Audrey Reynolds 27 drove off the highway and, with her brother Danny Reynolds 15, received minor injuries at Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. The crash occurred at 10 45 PM. In a separate incident John Orr 33 escaped injury when a trailer towed behind his car broke loose on Rt 14 near Christopher, rolled off the highway and struck a utility pole. the trailer was not heavily damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaroa
Rt. 51
Onar Tamaroa
District 13
du Quoin
Audrey Reynolds
Danny Reynolds
Marshall Browning Hospital
John Orr
Christopher
Rt. 14
Herrin Residents Burned Fighting Oven Fire
Herrin residents Mrs. Ernest Molla and her husband were burned while fighting a blaze at 713 W Cherry St. Mrs. Molla remained in satisfactory condition at Herrin Hospital with burns to her body and left arm, while Mr. Molla had burns on his hands and was released. Fire Chief Carl Mayers said no call alerted the department and Mrs. Molla’s housecoat caught fire as she lit the oven, prompting her husband to try to smother the flames with his hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
W. Cherry St
Ernest Molla
Herrin Hospital
Molla
Carl Mayers
City to Seek Picketing Block Hearing Soon
West Frankfort city attorney Don Lucas said a hearing on the city's request to enjoin picketing by Plumbing and Steamfitters Union Local 551 at a water main installation site likely would be scheduled within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Don Lucas
Plumbing and Steamfitters Union
Local 551
Unity Point School Teacher Resigns
Mrs. Faye Green of Rt. 1 Carbondale resigned as sixth grade teacher at Unity Point School south of Carbondale on Monday. Her resignation was accepted by Unity Point School District 140 Board of Education. Green had taught at the school five years and no replacement has been named, Superintendent George Boyd said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Green
Rt. 1
Carbondale
Unity Point School
Green
George Boyd
Anna Hindman Crowned Illinois State Fruit Queen
Becky Hindman, a junior at Anna High School, won the Illinois State Fruit Queen title in Springfield. She plans to major in music, receives a $100 prize, and will represent the Illinois Fruit Council across the state and Midwest next year. First runner up was Carol Blackburn. second runner up Vicky Berezow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Jonesboro High School
Becky Hindman
Springfield
Miss Hindman
Glenn Hindman
E. Monroe St
Anna
Illinois Fruit Council
Hindman
Methodist Church
Carol Blackburn
Mt. Carmel
Blackburn
Berezow
Murphysboro
John Surgeon
The
Fruit Council
Midwest
Southern Illinois
Chicago
Police Chase Charge Filed In Benton Area
Ernest Johnson 19 of Mc Leansboro is ticketed for reckless driving after a 30 mile chase by Benton police. Two 16 year olds in the car face curfew violations, Wilbur Vaught of Enfield and James Cluck of Mc Leansboro. All were captured in Johnston City. Johnson to appear December 14 before Justice Everett Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Johnson
McLeansboro
Benton
Johnson
Franklin County
Joseph Hickman
Wilbur Vaught
Enfield
James Cluck
Johnston City
Charles Moore
Justice of the Peace
Everett Lewis
Car Collision In Carbondale No Injuries Reported
Police said a vehicle driven by Richard De chent of 206 Glenview Drive Carbondale collided with a car driven by Harrison E Colp of 94 S Oakland Ave Carbondale at 8 30 p m Sunday on West Main Street no injuries were reported
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Richard Dechent
Glenview Drive
Carbondale
Harrison E. Colp
S. Oakland Ave
West Main Street
Police Car Ready Soon in Johnston City
Johnston City expects a new police car by Wednesday, after selecting Broadway Motors as the lone bidder. The 1962 car will be traded for a 1964 model with a $1,342 difference, funded by a council loan from the water fund to the police fund, repaid at $100 monthly from sales tax receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
K. Neil Thurmond
Broadway Motors
Johnston Cty
Ordance
Porter Named Survey Head for 1964 Illinois Archaeological Survey
James W. Porter of Southern Illinois University was elected president of the Illinois Archaeological Survey for 1964. Meeting at Urbana last weekend named Robert Hall of Springfield as vice-president and Charles J. Bareis of the University of Illinois as secretary-treasurer. Headquarters are at the University of Illinois. the survey records salvage archaeological sites and issues publications.
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James W. Porter
Southern Illinois University
Illinois Archaeological Survey
Urbana
Robert Hall
Springfield
Charles J. Bareis
University of Illinois
U of I
Mines Working Wednesday Old Ben Orient Zeigler Fidelity and more
Mines listed include Old Ben numbers 9 and 21, Orient 3 4 5, Zeigler 3 4, Fidelity and Burning Star with units 1 2. The fragment outlines operational activity across multiple mines with varying counts, indicating a midweek tally of production or outturn from several sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ben
Orient
Zeigler
Fidelity
Burning Star
Herrin OKs 130000 bond issue for water project
Herrin City Council authorized a 130000 second lien bond issue to refund 1938 and 1941 water bonds and finance new water lines. The move enables a $75000 Public Works Accelerations Act grant, with bonds set at 4.4477 percent for 35 years via Columbian Securities Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Fred Aeson
Paul Philstrand Jr
Columbian Securities Inc
Philstrand
Mental Health Meet Thursday in Williamson County
A state Department of Mental Health representative will meet Williamson County Mental Health Association board and Southern Illinois Mental Health Board officials Thursday in Marion. Charles R. Meeker will discuss state rules for operating local clinics. A Williamson County Clinic opens January or February at the Franklin Williamson Bi-County Health Dept office in Johnston City as a branch of the Murphysboro clinic. The Williamson association will skip December meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Dept. of Mental Health
Williamson County Mental Health Association Board of Directors
Southern Illinois Mental Health Board
Marion
Charles R. Meeker
Department
Williamson County
Franklin - Williamson Bi - County
Johnston City
Southern Illinois Mental Health Clinic
Murphysboro
Williamson Association
Carbondale Plan Commission hears annexation and dormitory request
Leona and Earl Hendrick seek annexation of about two acres south of Park street and east of the city adjoining the Morningside subdivision. Glenn D. Williams seeks permission to build a $100,000 dormitory for 50 students at 509 S. Ash St. The Plan Commission will act on the dormitory and the City Council will decide the annexation.
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Carbondale Plan Commission
Leona
Earl Hendrick
Park Street
Morningside
Glenn D. Williams
N. 2Nd St
Murphysboro
S. Ash St
Plan Commission
Norge to Build $30,000 Herrin Storm Sewer Line
Herrin City Council approved an agreement with Norge to build 1200 feet of drainage lines at the company’s expense and turn them over to the city for drainage. Norge will construct 380 feet of 30 inch line and 820 feet of 54 inch line along Poplar street, with city maintenance and a $2,400 engineering bill.
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Norge
Herrin
Fred Hennekson
L. R. Ardis
Poplar Street
9Th St
Fred Henderson
Elmer Snyder
County Budget Readied for Jackson Supervisors
Budgets totaling over 900000 for county government expenses go to the Jackson County Board of Supervisors in Murphysboro for action. Suprvisors meet at 9 a.m. with a 1 p.m. session to follow as committee work occurs. The list includes 452146 for county courthouse operations, 113270 for Health Department, 60000 for tuberculosis care, and 275000 for Highway. Chairman Roy Gilbert notes no other major items are listed for December.
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Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Murphysboro
Roy Gilbert
Marion council approves 20 cent water rate hike for bond issue
Marion to raise water rates by 20 cents to fund a 782000 revenue bond and secure a 544000 federal grant for a 1130000 project including a new raw water line, storage tower, and main extensions. Minimum bill rises to 2.55 monthly. sewer charge equals half the water bill. extension sought for federal deadline.
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Marion
Milton A. Newton
Columbian Securities Inc
Chicago
Water Department
Herrin Council Sells Cemetery House for 250 Dollars
The Herrin City Council sold a house at the city cemetery to Mrs. Carl Cravens of Energy for 250 dollars after a 25 dollar deposit. She was the high bidder among three bidders. a sealed bid that failed legal requirements was not considered. The council also approved a fire protection contract with Mrs. Rachel Dotson and discussed water treatment equipment needs.
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Herrin
Carl Cravens
Rachel Dotson
Park Avenue
Carl Mayers
Mayers
Louis Garavaglia
Louis Rolando
Garavaglia
Tourism Group Meets Tuesday In Carterville
The Southern Illinois regional tourism promotion council holds its first meeting at 7 30 p m next Tuesday in the Southern Illinois Inc office in Carterville. It must raise 8944 by Feb 20 to qualify for a state grant and approve a regional two year advertising campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois’ Regional Tourism Promotion Council
Southern Illinois Inc
Carterville
Illinois
Cable outage cuts Herrin Marion service for hours
A wet cable knocked out half the telephone service between Herrin and Marion from 11:30 a m to 3:30 p m. District Commercial Manager J W Travelstead said a trunk cable south from Herrin to Energy and Old Rt 13 was knocked out. Another trunk cable remained in operation. The defective trunk cable limited long distance and extended area service calls from Herrin. Dialers received a busy signal.
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Herrin
Marion
J. W. Travelstead
Energy
Rt. 13
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SIU Board
Perry Housing Units
Secretary of State
Unity Point
Ond
Vicky Berezow
Porter
Bond
Charles N. Trauernicht Co
Mental Health
Board To View County
Columbian Securities
Robert Butler
Mike Miriani
Crab Orchard Lake
Crab Orchard
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