Two Brothers Die in Wolf Lake Motel Unit
Two brothers James W. Slater 28 and William R. Slater 18 of Loretto Tennessee were found dead in a Wolf Lake Davie Motel unit after their truck broke down on Route 3. Coroner L PF Pearson said fumes from a defective bottled gas heater likely caused their deaths with no foul play. They had checked into the motel after hitching a ride from their stalled truck near the Big Muddy River bridge in Jackson County. An inquest was scheduled. autopsy pending family requests.
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Wolf Lake
Rt. 3
Jackson County
Union County
L, PF. Pearson
James W., Slater
William R. Slater
Loretto
Tenn
Davie
Rt 8
Wolf Take
Jonesboro
Pearson
Niebert Casket Co
St. Louis
Freenan Funeral Home
Norris and Son Funeral Fome
Anna
Five days given to vacate federal housing unit
Mrs. Maxine Passmore was ordered to leave her Murphysboro federal housing unit at Bridgewood Lane within five days. A court ruling by Jackson County Housing Authority supported eviction over alleged lease violations including cleanliness, income reporting, and subletting. Passmore, self-represented, claimed all charges were lies and noted illness during inspection.
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Maxine Passmore
Murphysboro
Passmore
Charles Helwig Sr
Jackson County Housing Authority
Bridgewood Lane
Bridgewood Homes
Bert Swafford
The
Housing Authority
John Gilbert
Authority
Swafford
Two Men Under Lie Detector Tests in Carbondale Case
Two men undergo lie detector tests today in the Carbondale rape slaying of 76 year old Elsie Louise White from early Tuesday. One man is a 36 year old suspect arrested late Tuesday by Carbondale police.
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Carbondale
Elsie Louise White
Wallace
Miss White
Washington St
North Carolina
Florida
California
North Marion Street
Creal Springs Woman Dies Of Wreck Injuries
A Creal Springs woman died from injuries after a wreck east of Carbondale when her car skidded on snow covered Route 18 and hit a tree. Mrs Gertrude Largent 62 died in Doctors Hospital Carbondale. Driver Mrs Jewell Cobb 50 was reportedly in satisfactory condition. Funeral services for Mrs Largent set for Friday at the Free Will Baptist Church Creal Springs. She was born in 1901 daughter of George and Lula Robertson. She leaves a mother sisters and brothers. Burial planned in Creal Springs Cemetery. Friends may call at Robertson Funeral Zone Vienna then at the church noon to the funeral.
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Creal Springs
Carbondale
Doctors Hospital
Gertrude Largent
Rt. 18
Jewell Cobb
Pes
Largent
Free Will Baptist Church
George Robertson
O 'Lula Robertson
Lola Welty
Bobby Lee George
Springfield
Lewis Robertson
Wesley Robertson
Vienna
Georges Mavion
Robertson
Zeigler-Royalation High School Delays Reopen Amid Cracks
Zeigler High School for pupils will reopen Monday after a weeklong closure due to cracks blamed on sinking ground from abandoned mine shafts beneath the building. Consulting engineers found the structure sound but recommended maintenance. no makeup time details yet.
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Zeigler-Royation High School
Zeigler
Johnston City Water Service Restored After Fire Threat
Water service returned to over 500 Johnston City homes at 7 p.m. Wednesday ending a critical fire danger. Northwest section had been without water since 9 a.m. Wednesday, raising fears of a blaze. Fire departments from Marion and West Frankfort joined to standby as crews replaced a broken hydrant and restored pressure.
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Johnston City
iMarion
West Frankfort
Grand Streets
Murphysboro
Mernphysboro
Justice of the Peace
Jin Bob Kerley
Alen Lane
Mey
Hydrant Repairs After Truck Crash Near Corner
Water Dept. Supt. Howard Vick said city pressure has returned to normal after a hydrant was struck by Wayne Dreskill of Houston. Dreskill pleaded guilty to destruction of public property and posted $25 bond. He will appear Jan. 30 to learn his fine as repair costs are determined. Hydrant cost $152 and valve $53.
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Water Dept
Howard Vick
Wayne Dreskill
Houston
Tex
Dreskill
Justice of the Fence
Olen Ballard
Ballard
Vick
Boiler Cracks Prompt Emergency Boiler Replacement at Hospital
At Manon Veterans Hospital the coal fired boiler casing cracked, prompting temporary shutdown and replacement by a second boiler. Hospital Director Joseph Di Pietro reported no heat loss and that the damaged unit is being welled while the new boiler runs.
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Manon Veterans: Hospital
Joseph DiPietro
Jackson Courthouse Furnace Bid Call Opens Funds
Jackson County Board of Supervisors seeks bids for new courthouse heating systems. The building committee will advertise Friday and open bids at 10 am Monday. Specifications available at the senior clerk's office.
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Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Unclear Slaying Theories About Miss White Case
Investigators debate whether the killer was someone Miss White admitted to her home or a stranger who entered during a neighbor visit. Lack of struggle and her habit of locking doors suggest the slayer may have been someone she knew.
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Miss White
Mines Working Friday Old Ben and Zeigler three four
The report lists mine names including Old Ben Orient Zeigler and Fidelity Burning Star with shafts marked as working or not working. It notes specific shafts such as Old Ben 21 Orient 3 4 5 Zeigler 3 4 and Burning Star 2 1 and indicates activity on Friday.
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Orient
Zeigler
Fidelity
Burning Star
Flue Breaks Leave Courthouse Cold After Gas Leak
Jackson County courthouse workers faced a cold building after a furnace fault. A flue pipe broke soon after opening hours, filling the building with coal gas. Heat was restored and repairs completed, but the courthouse closed at noon except for the sheriff's office.
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Jackson County
Fire Destroys Creamery in Cutler Anniversary Blaze
The Cutler Creamery Co. burned to the ground Wednesday afternoon as a broken hydrant stalled firefighting. The Gem mill brothers ran the plant in Cutler during its 75th anniversary year and declared a total loss, with Ralph Gemmill estimating 100000 dollars to replace structure and equipment. No rebuild plans were mentioned.
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Cutler Creamery Co
Gemmill Brothers of
Cutler
Ralph Gemmill
C. E. Gemmill
Raph Gemmill
Gemmill
Jackson Budget Approved Adds Office Positions in Budget
Jackson County supervisors revised the budget on Wednesday with a net tax levy of $171,258 and total expenditures of $442,972. The plan funds civil defense staff, clerk and treasurer office hires, and court costs through state subsidies and fees, with new personnel levels and pay adjustments across several county offices.
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Blige Anu
Caul
Jay Ee Renee Me Momen
Illinois
Circuit Clerk's
Jackson County Board Briefs Budget Revisions and Licenses
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors approved a revised budget allowing more hires, rejected a Grand Tower Township liquor license request, and approved county agency budgets in the treasurer and auditor offices. A county job rating scale was approved, with concerns over adding two employees in the treasurer and auditors’ plans. The finance committee expects minimal budget impact as 1963 election funds may be unused after a new Judicial Article. Voting against the budget amendment were Floyd Dean and L.
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Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Grand Tower Township
Finance Committee
Railroad Tax Discussion with County Officials
Attorneys for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad met with Williamson county officials and school leaders from Marion and Herrin to discuss tax obligations. Sneed called the meeting preliminary and said further talks will be held with other railroads objecting to county tax bills. The dispute covers 1958 and 1959 valuation objections and 1960 and 1961 valuation and rate objections.
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Williamson County
Carl Sneed
Marion and
Herrin
Sneed
Herrin Schools Seek Tax Drive Funds for Ladder Purchase
Herrin High School and Herrin Grade School boards acted after a letter from Supt. Orland Stanley urged collection of delinquent personal property taxes to maintain school standards. Principal Russell Emery cited about 36000 due, proposed use of a $400 adjustable ladder with potential half cost from White Electric and possible three way split with South Side School. estimates to be obtained.
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Herrin High School
Williamson County
Carll
Miller
Herrin
Emery
Supt
Orland Stanley
Marion Unit
Stanley
Jes
Russell Emery
Herrin High
White Electric Co
South Side School
Ho Teed
Symnas UM Ubs
le Santry A
Herrin Board Invests Surplus Funds Over 70 000
Herrin High School Board of Education invested surplus funds totaling more than 70 000 for six months. Principal Russell Emery reported 49 304 from the working cash fund and 19 782 from the educational fund in U S Treasury bills at 2.85 percent through Bank of Herrin. An additional 15 000 from the activity fund was placed in time certificates of deposit at Herrin Security Bank earning 3 percent. A 50 000 working cash fund bond sale was approved in July following a petition to issue up to 100 000 bonds effective July 9. Remaining balances stood at 8 901 in working cash, 18 387 in activity, and 95 193 in educational funds. Final November tax receipts were distributed among several funds: 78 008 educational, 14 587 building, 1 560 transportation, 1 950 municipal retirement, 13 027 bond, and 3 9000 a one-year working cash fund of 10 000 established in August 1960.
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Herrin High School Board of Education
Russell Emery
Educational Fund
U.S. Treasury
Bank of Herrin
Herrin Security Bank
Area Prospects Said Brighter
Frank Kirk regional director of the state Board of Economic Development said in Carbondale that Southern Illinois faces brighter prospects for solving its economic woes. He cited a new interstate highway under construction as a bright spot for industrial and tourist use and urged more private business investment to spur growth. He also noted needs to improve local sewer systems parks streets and sidewalks to attract industry.
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Southern Illinois
Frank Kirk
State Board of Economic Development
Carbondale
Kirk
District Illinois Welfare Association
Southern Illinois University
Oetjen Fined For Speeding In Murphysboro Case
Marvin A. Oetjen and Jacob were fined ten dollars including costs by Justice of the Peace Jim Bol Kerley on a speeding ticket issued by State Trooper Charles Brantley.
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Murphysboro
Marvin A. Oetjen
Jacob
Justice of the Peace
Jim Bol Kerley
Charles Brantley
Regulation Emphasized to Preserve Herrin Housing Future
Herrin city plan consultant Gerwin K Rohrbach warns preservation of residential areas is vital. The Herrin City Plan report notes 1950 to 1960 housing growth, rising owner occupancy, and 11 percent deteriorating units, proposing urban renewal and a housing rehabilitation program with new subdivision and building codes to curb blight.
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Herrin
Gerwin K. Rohrbach
General Planning and Resource Consultants
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Big Muddy River Bridge
James Wallace
Teetalé Whitlaal Nalvearand
JU WU Til Willigry
Pray Geeres
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Whitlock
States Attorney's Office
State Bureau
Maurice Evans
Bureau
Carl] Crain
James Gillmore
Reginald Stearns
Crain
Board of Supervisors
Onnes
Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff's
Reaven
Jackson
Bob Douglas
Dale Crews
E. File
Joe Moll
Albert Mc
Curlig and
Ross
Floyd Dean
Herrin Board
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