Murphysboro bond bids falter as two school plans stall
Two major Murphysboro area school construction programs fail to attract bids as a shifting bond market drives up short term interest rates. District 106 seeks 457000 for a new junior high and District 150 116000 for a grade center while Barcus Kindred faces deadline terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Dist. 106
Dist. 150
Dist
de Soto Blacktop
Yates, Heitner & Woods Co
St. Louis
St. Louis Co
Aioe
Ile Securities
M School
William A Onennes
Charles Shaw
Lincoln
D. Clarence Wilson Architectural Firm
Mt. Vernon
Carbondale Firemen Delayed by Freight Train Route To Fire
Carbondale Fire Dept was delayed eight minutes by a freight train at Main Street crossing en route to a car fire. The blaze were near extinguished in wiring under the dash of a car parked before Rechter Bros. Dept Store. Fire Chief Monk Crawshaw said damage was wiring only. owner C. C. Houser of Springfield moved the car away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
No Drought Here Brookings Record Rainfall
Brookings Oregon reports 9.86 inches of rain in the past three days with no damage noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
Ore
Oregon
Herrin Approves Unofficial Reading of LP Gas Regulation
Herrin aldermen heard an unofficial reading of a proposed LP gas ordinance at a special meeting. City Attorney E N Bowen said the measure, linking to pamphage 58 NFPA, would be officially considered later. The plan bans tank trucks from street parking except during loading and sets inspection, setback, and penalty rules following the Oct 18 explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Barcus, Kindred & Co
Chicago
E. N. Bowen
Benjamin Lewis & Co
Lewis
Barcus
Bowen
National Fire Protection Assn
Louis Scheffler
Elkville High School Burglary Figures Updated
The Elkville burglary at Elkville High School had a corrected loss of 1200 dollars. The theft included 300 dollars in cash from the safe and 900 dollars in damage to the safe and school office including filing cabinets and office doors.
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Elkville High School
Stella Sorrels Dies at 76 in Murphysboro
Stella Sorrels 76 of 1217 N Seventh Murphysboro died 6 10 p m Wednesday at Dillon Nursing Home Murphy sboro Born in Ava July 19 1880 she lived in Jackson County all her life a First Baptist Church member She leaves Mrs Marie Maxwell Dayton Ohio and sons George Joe William all of Murphysboro One grandchild Services 2 p m Saturday Meyer Denny Funeral Home Murphysboro Rev H T Rafael officiating burial Evergreen Cemetery Ava Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Stella Sorrels
7Th St
Murphysboro
Dillon Nursing Home
Mrs. Sorrels
Ava
Jackson County
First Baptist Church
Marie Maxwell
Dayton
Ohio
George
Joe
William
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
H. T. Rafael
Evergreen Cemetery
Snow Queen Crowned At Carbondale Sno Ball Dance
Teen Town in Carbondale will crown a snow queen at the fourth annual Sno Ball Dance on December 27 at the Elks Club. The event starts at 8 30 p m with the coronation at 11 30 p m. Eight candidates from both high schools compete with the queen chosen by popular vote the following weekend. The other seven become court maids. The Elks Club provides the venue and band.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Elks Club
Teen Town
Mohlenbrock Named President of St. Andrew's Hospital Staff
Dr. W. D. Mohlenbrock of Murphysboro was elected president to lead the St. Andrew's Hospital staff succeeding Dr. Frank Keiser of Carbondale. Other officers are Dr. J. A. Petrazio as vice president and Dr. H. H. Rodewald as secretary treasurer. The votes came at the annual staff party with 27 doctors and dentists in attendance and Dr. M. W. Brown of Carbondale toastmaster at the dinner.
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W. D. Mohlenbrock
Murphysboro
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Frank Keiser
Carbondale
J. A. Petrazio
H. H. Rodewald
M. W. Brown
Railway Wage Offer Rejected by Trainmen Union
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen rejected final wage and other offers from 140 carriers delaying a strike. They refused a 26 1 2 cent an hour raise and a three year moratorium while asking for a $3 daily increase and seven paid holidays. Mediation continues with Switchmen and Conductors pending. Interstate Commerce Commission wages show road trainmen $514 monthly, conductors $638, yard workers $430.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Leverett Edwards
National Railway Mediation Board
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Order of
Interstate Commerce Commission
Elgin Pilot Makes Forced Landing Near Murphysboro
Austin Mitchell of Elgin escaped injury after a forced landing in a rough one half mile south of Murphysboro in a wheat field near dusk at 5 05 p m. He missed Murdale airport due to poor visibility and was unhurt while a salvage plan was considered.
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Austin Mitchell
Elgin
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Mitchell
Ray Warner
Murdale
Ellis Kerring
Marion CC Sets Annual Meeting
George N. Pendell will speak at the Marion Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. The dinner is at 6 30 p m January 21 in the Junior High School cafeteria. New officers will be announced and ballots mailed for a 10 member board.
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George N. Pendell
Mattoon Assn. of Commerce
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Pendell
Mattoon Association
Bill Bainbridge
Midwest
D. D. Wright
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Bainbridge
Leonard Mitchell
James Felts
Lillie Rogers Dies at 80 in Murphysboro
Lillie Rogers 80 of Murphysboro died at home Wednesday. Born in Marion County she had lived in Murphysboro with daughter Mrs. Walter Atkins. She married Frank Rogers in 1892. he died in 1932. Survived by sons Herschel of Harvey and Rolla of Sandoval, daughter Mrs. Atkins, sisters Mrs. Ella Craig and Mrs. Nora Farthing, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Grace Methodist Church Salem with burial in Evergreen Cemetery Kinmundy. Burial at Bowman Hancock in Salem after visitation.
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Lillie Rogers
Murphysboro
Marion County
Walter Atkins
Frank Rogers
Rogers
Herschel
Harvey
Rolla
Sandoval
Atkins
Ella Craig
Muncie
Ind
Nora Farthing
Salem
Grace Methodist Church of
Salem Rebekah Lodge
Crawshaw Mortuary
Bowman-Hancock
Grace Methodist Church
E. M. Dycus
Carl Hearm
Evergreen Cemetery
Kinmundy
Couch Fire at Addie Cobb Home in Herrin
Firefighters were called to 109 South 13th Street around 8 a.m. today when a living room couch ignited. Fire Chief Carl Mayers said damage was limited to the couch.
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Herrin
Addie Cobb
S$ 13Th St
Carl Mayers
Professors Plan Prison Research at Southern Illinois University
A twofold study at Menard prison involves Dr. William Lyle and Dr. Clarence Jeffery assessing the prison social system. The project aims to aid rehabilitation and understand group dynamics while keeping information confidential. They seek future funding and emphasize voluntary inmate participation.
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Southern Illinois University
William Lyle
Clarence Jeffery
Lyle
Jeffery
Herrin Chief Sets Park Avenue Traffic Rules
Herrin Police Chief Roy Cole announced strict enforcement for the new four lane Park Avenue. Drive in proper lanes and use turn signals to reduce accidents. Parking in yellow zones and double parking will be banned. U turns on Park between Maple and Adams are forbidden. Center islands must not be driven on. Crosswalks will be painted and jaywalking cracked down.
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Herrin
Roy Cole
Park Avenue
Cole
Maple
Adams Streets
Center Islands
Runaway Girl Found Ready for Cold Weather
A 15 year old runaway girl from Girard near Springfield was found by Herrin police wearing seven skirts and carrying suitcases. Police say she is in Williamson County Jail at Marion pending her parents arrival.
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Herrin
Roy Cole
Girard
Springfield
Williamson County
Marion
Herrin Township High School Christmas Concert Sunday
The Herrin Township High School band and choir present a 3 p.m. Sunday concert in the school auditorium directed by Roy Eastin. Admission is free. The choir performs Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah and Bach’s Christmas Oratorio selections Rejoice and Sing and All Darkness Flies.
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Herrin Township High School
Bach
Herrin Council Schedules Christmas Week Meeting
The Herrin City Council will meet Friday December 21 instead of Christmas Eve due to the holiday. Members will discuss regular council business and any urgent items before year end.
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Herrin
Water tastes like mildew plagues Herrin supply
Herrin’s water tasted and smelled mildew like due to algae and low lake levels. Water Commissioner Gene Bird said the booster pump between City Lake and No 2 Lake is back in service and mains will be flushed as basins refill. A resident noted the odor worsens when water is heated.
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Herrin
Gene Bird
Bird
No. 2
Inquest Set May Be Held Friday in McConachie Death
Alexander County state’s attorney said an inquest may be held Friday in Cape Girardeau for 44 year old Donald W. McConachie of Sparta a Sparta building and loan officer found fatally injured near Cairo. Sheriff Crestman checked witnesses. coroner Sigmund unavailable for details. Personal effects including $9 were returned to the father Rilen McConachie.
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Alexander County
Michael O’shea
Cairo
Donald W. McConachie
Leslie Crestman
McConachie
Cape Girardeau
Sparta Building and Loan Company
el Patio Club
Cape Girardeau County
J. F. Sigmund
Sigmund
St. Francis Hospital
Jack Becker
Sparta
Rilen McConachie
Speculators Eye New Oil Activity At Christopher
Speculators show renewed interest in Franklin county as oil drilling resumes north of Christopher. Three rigs operate along Route 148 with Barutello 1-H a 4000 foot Devonian test and Kular 1-H at 3500 feet. Barutello shows good oil saturation and 15 feet of fair Aux Vasse sand. Giles No. 1 produced 258 barrels in 24 hours but minimal gas. Nearby Cora No. 1 and Bowlin No. 1 advance as field expands toward Lesser with about thirty producing wells overall.
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Franklin County
Christopher
Lincoln Drilling Co
National Associated Petroleum Co
Tulsa
Okla
Aux Vasse
Christopher Field
North Christopher Field
Paul Mosebach
Benton
Walier
Route 148
Joe Simpkins
Bowlin No. 1
Lesser
Aux Vasses
Enroute Home Sgt James Alexander Returns from Korea
Sgt. James Alexander son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Alexander of Tilden is enroute home after a 16 month service in Korea. His wife and daughter live in Cape Girardeau Missouri.
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James Alexander
Edwin Alexander
Tilden
Korea
Sgt
Alexander
Cape Girardeau, Mo
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Ernest E. Bell
Southern Illinois
Bell
Buckhorn Zeigler
Freeman
Orient
Fidelity
Herrin LP
Elkville
Mohlenbrock
Mitchell Contracting Co
Herrin Drive
Herrin - Johnston City Road
E. Herrin Se
Daniel Benz
Murphys
Ketring
Mardale
Benz
Kerring
Marion CC
State Penitentiary
Menard
Menardican
United States
Park Ave
Roy Eastin
Lake At Energy
McConachie Inquest
O’shea
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