This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1965
Page
2
Workmen raised the initial two cylinder tubes for the center leg of Anna's new 200000 gallon water tower. Chicago Bridge and Iron Works Co. builds the tower for 47200 dollars. The tower serves Anna Heights and an east side business district annexed in April. Completion is expected in four weeks.
Hans Pinkerton 78 of Murphysboro dies after long illness. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at Meg Denny Funeral Home with Rev. W. Ditterline and Rev. D. Swan officiating. Burial in Worthen Cemetery. Survived by wife Ada Sickler Pinkerton and many children, grandchildren, great grandchildren. born December 1887 in Jackson County. Funeral home hours after 5 p.m. today for viewing.
In Carbondale James H. Phillips paid a $15 fine for immoderate driving while Thomas H. North was fined $15 for disobeying a stop sign. In Pinckneyville Naoma June Owen paid a $16 fine for speeding.
Carterville Unit School District 5 will add a fifth bus starting Jan 3 to ease crowding for about 50 students south of Crab Orchard Lake. The district also plans repairs on an older bus, hires a driver, and seeks William s County funds up to about 472000 with Carterville’s share near 57000.
Mrs Mary G Smith 83 of 407 S Ash St Carbondale died today at home after a year long illness. Born Sept 10 1882 in Fort Worth she was a St Francis Xavier Church and St Ann's Sodality member. She leaves four children 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Rosary Sunday Huffman Funeral Home 7 30 pm Funeral Monday 10 am St Francis Xavier Church Burial Oakland Cemetery.
Carbondale will unite under one ZIP code 62901 beginning January 15 as part of a national effort to simplify the ZIP system. The change replaces 62902 for boxholders and 62903 for Southern Illinois University, with old codes usable until stationery supplies run out. postal officials aim to ease the transition during the Christmas mailing season.
The Southern Illinois Mental Health Clinic outlines planned services for mentally retarded individuals including diagnosis evaluation counseling and information referral. The board also discusses staff changes with Ransom Pinck and new secretaries and office relocations across Herrin Johnston City and Murphysboro offices.
Fixtures from the Marlow Theater and Annex owned by Landfield Finance Co of Chicago go on sale Saturday at 9 a.m. in the old Marlow Theater building at 14th and Madison in Herrin. Items include 2,000 theater seats, lobby gear, movie screens, four projectors, and sound and lighting equipment.
SIU Carbondale senate will study proposed motorcycle safety rules from the Southern Riders Association. The package calls for helmet use, a special license exam, proof of insurance, stricter cycle inspections, a student traffic appeals board, and a fair practice code for sales and financing.
British information officer Michael K. Newton told SIU that sanctions cutting Rhodesian exports, especially tobacco, to Britain and other UN members could topple Ian Smith’s regime within six months to a year. He noted Zimbabwean minority rule and warned troops could be used only if needed, while a small British force deterred attacks on a hydro plant on the Zambia border.
Southern Illinois University University School choirs present a 4 p.m. Sunday concert in Shryock Auditorium featuring the Chorus and Madrigals directed by Charles C. Taylor. The program blends Christmas songs with scripture readings and is sponsored by the department of music with free admission.
Franklyn Moreno of Murphysboro was appointed executive director of the Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission, replacing William Fromm who leaves Jan. 15. Dr. Allan Y. Baker of Pinckneyville was reelected chairman for a fourth term. Moreno will earn 10 000 dollars annually, and Fromm previously earned 11 500. Commission serves Jackson Perry Williamson and Franklin Counties. New officers include Holland Simpsons first vice chair Julius Steinmarch second vice chair Christine Mercer secretary Dwight Burns treasurer. Seven committees were created to coordinate workloads: community planning, office organization and finance, future regional planning, current regional planning, education, industrial study and codes.
SIU requires freshmen and sophomores applying for winter term to seek on campus housing. About 100 vacancies exist in women’s dormitories while no men’s housing is available. SIU must fill dorms to satisfy revenue bonds. Nearly 1,500 new students will enroll. admissions deadline is January 3.
Pinckneyville records Roger T. Mc Daniel fined $20 for speeding. Carbondale lists Roland H. Mohe sky fined $15 for speeding.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.