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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1964
Page
3
Four Southern Illinois University students living in a trailer were not home when a fire damaged the trailer in Carbondale at 9 a.m. It was located in Glisson Avenue Court at 614 E Park Street. Firefighters said the blaze likely started near the furnace or kitchen stove.
Paul David Owens four died at noon Thursday in Children's Hospital St Louis after open heart surgery. Born July 24 1960 in Herrin he was the son of Joe Owens and Helen Tolley Owens. Survived by mother Clyde Brymer father Joe Owens Johnston City two brothers a half sister Elizabeth Brymer and grandparents Mrs Cartha Nee Elgin and Mrs Omie Owens Lincoln. Funeral arrangements are set at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City with calls Saturday afternoon.
Lee Stelly Hall, 82, formerly of Zeigler, died at 9 am in Herrin Hospital after three weeks of hospitalization. A retired teamster, he lived with daughter in Freeman Spur for two years and previously at 212 Baggott St in Zeigler. He leaves a son Willis Hall and several daughters, 19 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and one great great grandson. Friends may call after 7 pm Saturday at Vantrease Funeral Home in Zeigler.
Two Southern Illinois University students in Carbondale fled a taxicab without paying and were later arrested for trespassing after being found in another man's car. Magistrate Robert Schwartz fined C. A. Blank ten dollars and Ronald R. Schnorr five dollars plus costs and ordered repayment of the taxi fare with an apology to the driver.
Carbondale District 95 will borrow 30000 to pay next week's bond and interest after taxes collected but not yet distributed by Jackson County. Board cites delays by treasurer and auditors. may take three weeks to retire the warrant. Grade school district protests the tax distribution delay.
De Soto Consolidated Grade School District No 86 asks voters Saturday to raise building fund from 18.75 to 25 cents and transportation fund from five to 10 cents per 100 dollars, boosting total tax rate from 1.32 to 1.4625. Superintendent Leland L Hubble cites rising maintenance, repairs, and deficits. a majority vote is required.
Jackson County treasurer Raymond Mileur announced a second and final tax payment due late this month to tax supported agencies. Deputy Ted Stearns noted a final accounting of receipts, including proceeds from tax-delinquent property sales, is in progress.
Oscar Perrine 79 of Goreville died at 4 p.m. Thursday in Hill View Nursing Home Vienna. Born March 27, 1885 in Johnston City, he was a retired farmer and general contractor and a Sa line Masonic Lodge member. He is survived by his wife Bertha, four daughters in Miami and Lincoln, four sons in Miami Marion and Lawrenceville, a step-daughter and step-son, a sister, 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services Sunday at Van Natta Funeral Home Goreville with burial in Cana Cemetery. Masonic services Saturday at the funeral home. friends may call after 4 p.m. Saturday.
Cairo and East St. Louis schools launch a state supported retraining effort to reduce welfare reliance. Cairo will begin with 100 trainees from Alexander County and expand to 300 as space allows, offering courses in carpentry electricity and secretarial work plus babysitting for women students.
Murphysboro Unit District 136 will continue its fire and extended coverage insurance for the fourth year of a five year policy begun in 1960. The board rejected competitive bidding, citing a potential higher premium. Premium remains 9,466 dollars on about 3.5 million valuation, with a 20 percent agents' commission split among committee agents.
A two story vacant house south of Murphysboro was destroyed by fire Thursday night. Sherman Graeff of Murphysboro owned the property located about one mile west of the old Mounds School. No firemen were on scene and a shed was damaged. There was no loss estimate. A separate ICC hearing in Murphysboro questioned the proposal to reroute four trains away from the city, citing potential impacts on local service and mail delays.
Williamson County Board Chairman Oscar Harris announced a five member advisory committee will study courthouse deeds and the needs of county offices and the circuit court. The panel will decide whether to remodel the courthouse or construct a new building and will make recommendations after its study. The board is not leaning one way before the review.
State Police reported five traffic accidents on Southern Illinois highways Thursday with no injuries. Vehicles involved included drivers John Winder 42 Marion Edward Craven 34 Harrisburg Roy Arnon 22 Glenview Thomas Busch 17 Makanda John Perley 27 Pinckneyville Warren Robinson 37 Carbondale Phillip Watson 28 Carbondale Billy Reineking 36 Metropolis Vernon Edwards 29 Harrisburg and Wallace Blacklock 215 N 18th St Murphysboro. A pole was broken at 21st and Logan when Wallace Blacklock slid on wet pavement but suffered no injuries.
The home of famed explorer George Rogers Clark in Louisville, Locust Grave, has been opened to the public, offering visitors a glimpse into its historic rooms and early American life.
Marion United Fund exceeded its 21,098 budget by 11.42 percent, totaling 24,512 in cash and pledges. Board chair Oscar Schafale credited workers and media, with Joe DiPietro noting agency increases to reflect the surplus. Grants to Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and others rise. funds invested until disbursed. annual meeting set for April to plan 1965 drive.
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