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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1968

Page

8

Park board to consider portable air compressor purchase

Herrin Park Board weighing need for a portable air compressor. Vice president Bob Hardcastle proposed investigation at the Wednesday meeting. Custodian Charles Watson said it would improve painting of picnic tables shel ters and other equipment. President Fred Lowe asked prices on models for January review.

Herrin Park Bob Hardcastle Charles Watson Fred Lowe Hardcastle

Herrin panel reallocates taxes to cover commission costs

Herrin Public Building Commission chair John McVey praised Monday's council action allowing all engineering and legal fees salaries and office supplies for the commission to be paid from one fourth of one percent sales tax receipts. The move repays about 345 dollars to the city and keeps monthly receipts around four thousand dollars, with no effect on commission operation. Burma reports 30,000 annual snakebite deaths according to Britannica.

Herrin Public Building Commission Commission John McVey McVey

Senior citizens open house at He Herrin center

An open house for senior citizens will be held at the He Herrin Senior Citizens Center Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Entertainment includes the Clayton Trio at 2 30 p.m. and the Sweet Adelines at 3 p.m. The Clayton Trio, longtime performers with accordion accompaniment, performs ny songs while the Sweet Adelines are directed by Mrs. Karen Nighswander.

He Herrin Senior Citizens Center Clayton Trio Karen Nighswander Aes Ee Business Professioua Women’s An

Sparta unit votes for bond election for 890000

Sparta Unit District 40 School Board sets a February 15 bond election after defeat of a prior $890,000 proposal. Architects from Fields Goldman McGee estimated costs to build and furnish a junior high adjacent to Sparta High. The district also plans to invest 500000 in treasury bills and hosts December 18 meeting on Randolph County area vocational school. Delbert Hayer of Sparta bids 1030 on a school van.

Sparta Unit Dist Sparta Randolph County Delbert Hayer

Golconda Child Dies After Weekend Car Crash

A 19 month old, Bill Welsh of Golconda, died Tuesday at Evansville hospital from injuries suffered in a Saturday night crash on Route 146 north of Golconda. Passengers Kenneth I. Harpole and Earl Parkinson were treated for injuries.

Golconda Bvan Evansville Bill Welsh Kenneth I. Harpole Harpole Earl Parkinson Rt. 146 Gola

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