Wallace Parts Mart Moves to Carbondale Diagnostic Center
Wallace Parts Mart relocates from 300 E Main to 317 E Main Carbondale to open an electronic diagnostic center with a 60 foot test lane. The center will offer more than 200 tests and oversee a wholesale parts store, machine shop, service and body departments, with Max Moore as manager. City purchases 300 W Main for public works offices and garage space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Main St
Orlen Wallace
Wallace
Herman H. Wallace
Jim Wallace
Jack Reno
Max Moore
Omaha
Neb
Moore
Strategic Air Command
Bear Safety School
Rock Island
Bear Manufacturing Co
Jeanne Reynolds
Jim Soper
City of
Carbondale
W. Main St
Bill Schwegman
City Garage
Southern Illinois highway contracts totaling 237 thousand announced
The state public works director announced two highway construction contracts worth 237 524 dollars. Edgar Stephens and Sons Inc of Carbondale received 125 678 dollars to reconstruct bridges on Rt 152 over Beaucoup Creek and Panther Creek west of Du Quoin. Wayne E Hepp of Cutler earned 11 846 dollars for about a quarter mile of grading on Rt 146 west of Jonesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Edgar Stephens and Sons Inc
Carbondale
Beaucoup Creek
Panther Creek
du Quoin
Wayne E. Hepp
Cutler
Jonesboro
Illinois Sand and Gravel Output Tops 31.6 Million Tons in 1965
Illinois produced about 31.6 million tons of sand and gravel in 1965, amounting to about 27.8 million dollars in value. Most output came from the northeast, while the southern third had few producing areas aside from counties along the Mississippi, Ohio and Wabash rivers. The Geological Survey's Directory notes around 235 producers across roughly 355 operations statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
State Geological Survey
Mississippi
Ohio
Wabash
Geological Survey
George to head realtors group in 27-county region
William R. George of Carbondale has been elected president of the Egyptian Board of Rel a tions, a 27 county organization. Other officers named include Mary Dungey Marion 1st vice president W C VanTassell Robinson 2nd vice president Melba Williams Salem secretary treasurer Directors elected were Jim Collins Effingham Kathryn Duncan Robinson John Vincent West Frankfort Paul Allen Centralia and Seaman Boatwright Marion. East Pakistan’s Marun tribesmen once wrote holy scriptures on banana leaves a legend notes National Geographic but a cow ate the writs.
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William R. George
Carbondale
Egyptian Board of Relations
Mary Dungey
Marion
W. C. VanTassell
Robinson
Melba Williams
Salem
Jim Collins
Effingham
Kathryn Duncan
John Vincent
West Frankfort
Paul Allen
Centralia
Seaman Boatwright
East Pakistan
National Geographic
New Clothing Store Opens in Marion
Fisher's Children's Wear opens at West More Shopping Plaza Marion with Mrs Frank Fisher and husband as owners. The shop offers infant to teen clothing and accessories. Hours until Christmas are 1 to 6 Sundays. 9 30 to 9 weekdays. 9 30 to 6 Saturdays.
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Fisher’s Children’s Wear
West More Shopping Plaza
New Rt. 13 West
Marion
Frank Fisher
S. Hadfield St
Murphy's Young American store readies for two week opening
Murphy plans a toddler to teen ready to wear shop at 1008 Locust St Murphysboro in the old Dr Pepper Bottling site sold to Pepsi. Owner William Murphy remodels interiors costing 2000 dollars. store spans about 2000 square feet with Lois Murphy as manager.
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Murphy’s
Murphy
Lois
Williamson named to succeed Johnston on University Board
Kenney E. Williamson of Peoria was appointed by Governor Otto Kerner to fill the vacancy on the University of Illinois Board of Trustees created by the death of Wayne A. Johnston. Williamson, 67, has served 19 years on the board and was its president for five years. Johnston, a veteran railroad executive, was found dead in his Flossmoor home at age 70. his term expires in 1969. Anna City Council approves two building permits for December and reports November payouts to volunteer firefighters and police fines. Bryce C. Boothby named executive assistant to the president of Illinois Central Railroad, effective December 1. he holds degrees from the University of Michigan.
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Kenney E. Williamson
Peoria
Otto Kerner
Wayne A. Johnston
University of Illinois Board of Trustees
Williamson
Johnston
Flossmoor
Anna
Beulah Carter
Williams St
Fred Ferguson
Fowler Street
Bryce C. Boothby
Illinois Central Railroad
Boothby
Secretary- Treasury Department
University of Michigan
Carbondale 1966 November building permits total 502256
Carbondale issued permits totaling 502256 for November 1966 with 42 permits. Harold Calhoun received the largest permit at 140400 for three 2 story apartment buildings on Old Rt. 13 east. Charles Goss got 31000 for a commercial building at 2002 W Main St. and many single family dwellings were approved for various addresses.
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Cherry Construction Company of
Carbondale
Taylor Drive
Terrace St
Ken
Yon Construction Company
Norwood Drive
Margaret Morton
Court St
Harold Calhoun
Old Rt. 13
East
Hubert Chapman
N. University Ave
Cherry Construction Company
S. Johnson St
Emanuel Miller
E. Willow St
Interstate
Sidney Moss
Schwartz St
Louise Bausch
S. Beveridge St
McDonald Restaurant
Horace Farr
N. Barnes St
Remodeling drives Murphysboro building permits in November
Murphysboro issued 69 200 in building permits in November with remodeling and alterations making up the majority. Wright Construction led with a 28 000 home at 24th and Linda, and Robb Construction totaled 10 000 for remodeling at 10th and Walnut. Other projects include garages, a sign at First National Bank, service station addition, and multiple home remodels across several streets.
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Murphysboro
Wright Construction
24Th and
Linda Streets
Gelbert Ebersohl
South St
Earl Logue
Gartside St
Artcraft Sign Co
First National Bank
Egyptian Mfg. Co
Walnut St
Normal Ellis Construction
S. 20Th St
Mike Bowers
Edith St
Wall St
William Mur
N. 9Th St
Pine St
Glen Roberts
Lucier St
Robb
10Th and
Walnut Streets
Leckard
8Th St
Everett Penrod
Alexander St
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New Implement Firm
Donald Wilkins
S. Main
Fruit Growers Packing Co
Mid-Illinois
Wilkins Mov
Jonesboro Square
Wallace Parts Mart
Lic Works Department
James Mayhug
Donald Syfert
Harold Hill
Schwegman
Don Crabtree
Bob Yow
Wuest
Murphsboro
George
Realtors
International Year For Human Rights
General Assembly of the United Nations
U.N. General Assembly
United States
U.S
The
U. N. Association
U.N. Association
Senate of the United States
Foreign Relations Committee
Boyswear
Murphy's
Anna Council
J.C. Post
Southern Illinoisan
LBJ Restaurant
N. Washington St
Helen Senkosky
W. Elm St
Donald Burke
Walkup St
William Hart
Skyline Drive
Parrish Construction Company
Glenview St
Dorothy Williams
Walter S. Mann
Arthur Jones
Robert Matthews
E. Sycamore St
Lumber City
Willow St
Paul Phillips
Persmit
West Rigdon St
Mardale
Herrin
Pekin Farmers Life Insurance Company
Pekin Farmers
PEKIN
Charlie Murden Insurance Agency
W. Main
Bob Heins
Insurance Agency
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