Old Bond Issue Limits Carbondale School Working Cash Fund
Carbondale High School District 165 board finds an old 1939 working cash fund bond issue still active. President R C Joseph notes no record of abolition after 1939 and says only $240,000 in new bonds may be issued to maintain a $250,000 working cash fund. A Chicago law firm that handled the 1939 issue discovered the situation and is handling the present issue.
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Carbondale
R. C. Joseph
Chicago
Illinois Commerce Commission Plans New Grade Crossing
The Illinois Commerce Commission approves a new grade crossing to serve a spur track to Bursing Star No mine. The crossing will run parallel to the IC main line east of the main tracks near the overhead bridge on U S 51 north of Tom's Plates, about two miles north of De Soto.
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Hlinois Commerce
Tlinois Central Railroad
Om & Jackson County Road
Bursing Star No
Tne IC
U. S. AL
Suits Filed Over Refused Service at Mount Vernon Restaurant
A group of Negroes filed$9,000 damages suits in Jefferson County Circuit Court against Emmett J. Ellis operator of a Mount Vernon restaurant. They allege they were refused service on Sept 1 and 14 Sept, and 10 Negroes on Sept 10, suffering humiliation due to race. Charles Edwards, Mount Vernon NAACP leader, is among plaintiffs. The Chicago law firm represents them.
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Mount Vernon
Jefferson County
Emmett J. Ellis
Charles Edwards
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Chicago
Marquette U Drops Football and Track Programs
Marquette University will end intercollegiate football and track at year’s end to focus on a decade of academic expansion. The decision follows a long decline in fortunes, with a potential deficit this year projected up to $50,000. President Very Rev. Edward J. O’Donnell announced the plan at a news conference.
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Marquette U
Milwaukee
Marquette University
Marquette
United, States
Edward J. O'Donnell
Chester School Bids Studied for District 199 Additions
The Board of Education of Unit District 199 studied 23 bids for additions to Chester High School and Chester Grade School. Apparent lows totaled 585,725.46 with Tom Studebaker Construction Co. leading general bids at 301,104 and Chester Plumbing and Heating Co. at 124,830. Crawford Electric Co. quoted 53,675 and Southern Equipment Co. 16,926.96 for kitchen equipment. Arch. Bartels will review fall bids against specs and report at the December 15 meeting.
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Chester
Board of Education
Unit District
Edward F. Bartels
Tom Studebaker
Chester Plumbing and Heating Co
Crawford Electric Co
Southern Equipment Co
St. Louis
Special Music Program at Mt. Carbon Teen Town
A special musical program sponsored by the Church of God and Christ will be held this afternoon at Mt. Carbon Teen Town on Rt. 2 Murphysboro. Opal Davis is sponsor. Featured performers include Brother Robert Williams and singers from St. Louis Missouri. Program starts at 3 p.m. Admission is 0 cents.
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Mt. Carbon
Rt. 2
Murphysboro
Church of God and Christ
Opal Davis
Brother Robert Williams
Singers of
St. Louis
Marion Church Buys Property Expansion Plan Stated
The Marion First Baptist Church bought a house and lot at 506 W Main St from N B Ingham for 11000. The lot measures 39 by 130 feet and was formerly Judge Reed property. Rev C R Walker said the purchase supports the church expansion program with no immediate use planned.
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Marion First Baptis Church
W. Main St
C. R. Walker
N. B. Ingham
Judge Reed
Walker
Saint Claus Mail Box Opens at Malvern Church
The Rev Robert H Stuckey announces a Santa Claus mailbox at Cairo First Baptist Church for children to drop in letters. Frank A San Marion Church associate pastor status remains unsettled as the church awaits official notification. Saint Claus Mail Box opens at Malvern church for postoffice Santa letters.
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Robert H. Stuckey
Santa Claus
Cairo First Baptist Church
Frank A. San Marion
Dape
Southern Minors University
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
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A. L. Gregory
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