Williamson County Bar Proposes JP District Alignment
The Williamson County Bar Association presented a three district plan for county justice of the peace jurisdictions to the County Board of Commissioners. It outlines district boundaries including Herrin area, West Marion, East Marion, Crab Orchard, Energy, and surrounding townships with proposed salaries of 4000 yearly per JP plus 600 for office expenses. Election timing and terms set for April with four year terms.
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Williamson County Bar Association
County Board of Commissioners
Williamson County
Saietion
Herrin
Lake Creek
Corinth
West Marion
East Marion
Crab Orchard
Creat Springs
Stonefort
Blairsville
Carterville
Grassy
Village of Energy
George Morgan
Bar Associaion
Herrin Bay
Crab Orchard Lake Refuge
Association
Morgan
Robert Butler
John Clayton
David Warford
James Bleyer
City council considers parking lot project and bonds
The city plans to buy a building north of the Illinois Central tracks between Park Avenue and 14th Street for 15000, lease land from JC, demolish, issue 23000 in revenue bonds at 4 percent, retire 5000 yearly, funded by parking meter revenue. Mayor Henderson outlines land lease terms 200 yearly first five years, then 65 percent to metering revenues. Also discussed are water system upgrades, a proposed 6000 pump for lake, and no parking on Maple Street from Park Avenue to 13th Street.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Park Avenue
14Th Street
Herrin Security Bank
Bank of Herrin
Snyder Herrin
Boy Scouts
Fred Henderson
Boy Scout Egyptian Council
IC Depot
City Will
Henderson
Lester Jordan
Ordill
Jordan
Hervin
Herrin Council Considers Buy Of Boy Scout Building
Herrin officials plan to purchase a building previously used by the Boy Scouts to address heavy truck traffic near the Norge washer plant. Police Chief Roy Cole cited parking by the First Christian Church on Park Avenue at Maple as a hazard. Mayor Henderson asked for a committee review and recommendation.
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Norge
Roy Cole
Henderson
First Christian Church
Park Avenue
Maple
Cole
IC Avoids Cutback Talk in Illinois Officials Report
IC officials in Carbondale declined to discuss rumored 8 percent personnel cuts in Illinois for 1961. President Wayne A. Johnston cited the year end statement as the only publishable forecast, noting overall expenses down about 20 million to 192 million and a 1 million rise in net income despite a 14 million drop in gross revenues to 238 million. He also announced automation for the St Louis Division and centralized traffic control on the 177 mile Bluford District, with a 4 million cut in the 1961 improvements program from 1960’s 30 million. Car shops at Centralia will still build 1,481 cars. division HQs remain in Carbondale.
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Nines Central Railroad
Carbondale
Dlinois
Wayne A. Johnston
Johnston
St. Louis
Bluford
Fintoney
Centralia
St. Louig
County Officials to Set Fiscal Year Allowances
Henry Weight, Williamson County Board chairman, announced preparations for adopting the county’s allowances for the new fiscal year beginning December 1. The only change is a circuit clerk salary increase from 6000 to 7000, aligning with state law, with total offices and expenses listed for clerk, treasurer, circuit clerk, sheriff, and related costs.
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Henry
Williamson
Wright
Demily
Truck Train In Fiery Wreck
Herrin fire chief Carl Mayers told the City Council Monday night that 28 fires caused 1700 damage in November. The department also answered five calls outside the others.
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Herrin
Carl Mayers
Othe
Murphysboro UF Drive Nears Goal
A 41 year old Red Bud man was reported in serious condition at St. Mary's Hospital East St. Louis after a Monday night crash on Route 460 near Alerton involving his empty coal truck and a freight train. The truck caught fire, but the crew survived. Campaign officials announced donations reached 86 percent of a $20,850 goal and urged more contributions as the drive nears completion.
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Red
St. Mary's Hospital
East St. Louis
Rt. 460
Alerton
Charles Burgdorf
Rt. 2
Red Bud
Burgdorf
Murphysboro
Charles Miley
Patice
Cal Crest Loitlerwear
Inc
Mileur
Liilers
Rebuilt Airport Terminal Set To Open Soon
Williamson County Airport terminal will be in use by next week after a fire last June. Dee Rodd, chairman, says restoration is nearly complete with restaurant equipment, seating, and beige green tile. Costs include 157,182 for trades, 55,650 for Bryce Electric, and 28,760 insurance. An open house may replace dedication in spring. The new entrance road is usable. CAB hearing on Ozark Air Lines Chicago route set for Feb 16 at the airport. County board also authorized a condemnation suit for land north of the field for expansion.
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Williamson County
Airport Authority
Dee Rodd
Knute Aronson
Herrin
McNeill and Dugger Herrin
Bryce Electric Co
Marion
Ozark Air Lines
Chicago
Authority
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
Springfield
Awyers
Atty
J. C. Mitchell
Nursing Home Committee Plans To Meet Friday
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors nursing home committee will meet Friday at 7 p.m. in the State's Attorney office to review current administrator applications and plan a schedule for processing new ones. They will conduct a series of meetings through the holiday season to hire a replacement after George Rollo, previously administrator, took a 60 day leave amid probation on a narcotics charge. Mrs. Janice Mann will serve as temporary administrator.
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Jackson County Nursing Home
Nursing Home
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Office of State
William Ridgeway
Ridgeway
George Rollo
du ‘Iquoin
Fist Sd
Carbondale Considers Trailer Court Zoning Ordinance
Carbondale City Council to study a proposed trailer court zoning ordinance with first reading at tonight's meeting. City Attorney Ed Helton says details may change and cites guidance from Illinois Municipal League and planner Gerwin Rohrbach. The measure follows complaints on Friedline Drive and aims for a clear, concise rule acceptable to residents developers and trailer salesmen. The council convenes at 3:30 p m at City Hall.
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Carbondale
City Atty
Edward Helton
Helton
Ilinois Municipan League
Gerwin Rohrbach
Iwho
Rohrbach
Metropolitan Planners Inc
Friedline
Charles Friedline
Death Blamed On Exposure Malnutrition at Rural Farm
An elderly farm hand, James B. Thompson, about 65, was found dead in his bed from exposure and malnutrition. Deputy Coroner Gene Crawshaw cited apparent causes pending coroner Floyd Crawshaw's decision on an inquest. Thompson previously resided in South Dakota. no relatives identified. Farm owner Paul Taylor found him at 6:30 a.m. near Murphysboro. Jackson Deputy Aren Edwards investigated. Funeral services planned at Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel in Murphysboro.
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James B. Thompson
Gene Crawshaw
Floyd Crawshaw
Springfield
Crawshaw
South Dakota
Paul Taylor
Murphysboro
Thompson
Sheriff's Office
Jackson
Aren Edwards
Taylor
Oli Rt 13
Big Muddy Bridge
Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel
Mrs. Chester Birrer Dies in Quincy Funeral Set
Mrs. Chester Birrer of Quincy died Monday. Sister of Mrs. W. A. Luecke of Marion. Funeral services scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church of Quincy.
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Chester Birrer
Quincy
W. A. Luecke
Marion
Salem Evangeliseal and Reformed Church of
Herrin Stores Stay Open Late For Christmas Week
Herrin Mercants Association sets Christmas week hours with Werrin stores open until 8 30 p m Thursday and Friday next week three hours past normal closing. Monday keeps late night closing. Opening time each day is 8 30 a m.
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Werrin
Henin Mercants Association
SIU Library Expansion Plans Five New Floors
SIU Morris Library plans add five floors in the future with stages of construction. The first two floors remain partly unfinished, while Chicago firm Burnham and Hamlin, Inc. will plan interior completion and design for floors eight through seven. Contracts total 82,800 for commony expansion, with 43,000 for upper stor ies and 19,800 for the second floor, funded 90,000 from existing university money and the rest as funds become available.
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SIU Board of
Sat
Urday
Commoney
Chic ‘Ago
Safety Council To Sponsor Check Lanes In 1961
The Jackson County Safety Council voted Monday night to sponsor automobile safety check lanes again in 1961 in Carbondale and Murphysboro. Council President Nathan Nagle and advisor James Aaron spoke at Murphysboro City Hall, with lanes set up in May. A 1960 check lane in Murphysboro won a National Vehicle Check Committee award and a plaque from the Illinois Division of Traffic Safety. Murphysboro was the only Illinois city under 10 000 to win a national award. Nagle appointed Aaron, Clyde Webb, Mrs Hallie Parrish and Vernon Kupel as nominating committee for 1961 officers. incumbents are Nagle president, Eldon Starkweather vice president, Mrs Parrish secretary, Wayne Party treasurer. Next meeting is Jan 23, 1961.
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Jackson County Safety Council
Carbondalesand
Murphysboro
Nathan Nagle
James Aaron
Southern Irngis University Safety
National
Illnois Division of Traffic Safety
Ilinois
Nagle
Aaron
Clyde Webb
Hallie Parrish
Vernon Kupel
Eldon Starkweather
Parrish
Wayne Party
Driver Reports To Police After Carbondale Accident
The driver involved in a Sunday Carbondale crash with a De Soto ambulance told police Monday night he did not realize his car damaged the vehicle. Myrle D. Spires voluntarily went to police after learning the ambulance was damaged, saying he heard only a slight click as the ambulance passed on Illinois Route 13 at Main Street.
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Carbondale
de Soto
Myrle D. Spires
Walnut St
Wiinoist Avenue
Main Street
James Stearns
Spires
Stearns
SIU seeks 5.25 million federal loan for housing project
Southern Illinois University tentatively secures a 5.25 million federal loan toward a 105 million student housing development to house about 1,500 students in University Park. Final approval hinges on sale of 33.9 million in revenue bonds and completion of contract work with Loebl, Scholss, Mann and Bennett Chicago architects. Construction could begin if approvals and bonds close in time.
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Southern Illnois University
SIU Atty
John Rendleman
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Dell Area
SIU
Erte Capa Bey
SVN
Sednar Tinois Central
University Park
Rendle
HEIFA
SIU Board of Tran
STU
Loebl, Scholoss
Itsmann and Bennett
Chicago Archit
Hhfa Isj
Gas Traces Shut Orient 3 Mine Near Waltonville
Gas traces found after a wildcat strike at Orient 3 mine of Free man Coal Mining Corp near Waltonville forces shut down until a section can be sealed and deemed safe by federal and state inspectors. The labor dispute over underground worker classifications led to the stoppage and delayed reopening as sealing and seniority issues are resolved.
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Orient 3
Waltonville
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
United Mine Workers of America
Harry Williamson
Music Directors form area association in Southern Illinois
A Southern Illinois Music Directors Association has been formed to promote professional growth of music teachers. William Clarida of Herrin Township High School is president alongside Frank Macke of Mascoutah High School and Don Schroeder of McLeansboro High School as secretary treasurer. Area chairmen are Don Kennedy Carbondale Elmer Kirchoff Caseyville and RA Johns Flora.
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Area Association
Southern Ilinois Music Directors Association
William Clarida
Herrin Town Ship High School
Frank Macke
Mascoulah High School
Don Schroeder
McLeansboro High School
Don Cannedy
Carbondale
Elmer Kirchoff
Caseyville
RA. Johns
Flora
Mines Working Wednesday Old Ben and Zeigler reports
A terse mining page lists operations for Wednesday with mines including Old Ben 9 Old Ben 21 Orient 3 Freeman 4 Zeigler 3 Zeigler 4 Burning Star No 1 Burning Star No Fidelity.
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Ben
Orient
Freeman
Zeigler
Burning Star
Fidelity
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Bar Group
Maple Street
13Th Street
Herrin Council Aorces
Boy Scout Bullaing
Sessore
Nursing Home Committee
Carbondale Council
Charley Chapman
Nick Bering
Chapman
Charles Bohrer
Striction Co
Safety Council
University of Nigeria
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