Murphysboro approves school fleet and burglary insurance
Murphysboro Unit 186 school fleet insured for 1 year with Nortman Parmley’s Lumbermen’s and Federal Mutual Go agency winning the fleet policy at 1,241.26. Burglary coverage expanded to 7,000 for Murphysboro High, 3,000 for Carruthers, and 1,000 for seven grade schools, total premium 350.50. Burglary policy reassigned to Fidelity and Guarantee via Charles Ritter Agency. coverage effective today through Dec. 15, 1962. Fleet policy effective Jan. 1, 1962 to Jan. 1, 1953. Other bids listed, Parmley lowest bidder for fleet insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Board’ of Education
Nortman Parmley
Lumbermen's
Matta! Go
Kemper Insurance
U Fidelity and Guarantee
Charles Ritter
Ritter
Carruthers
James Blackwood
Blackwood
Parmley
Charles Taniel Ageny
Alex Kent
C. J. Miller
Gene Sims
Best
Fire Fatality As Stiritz Home Destroyed By Smoke
A 41 year old Stiritz resident Burnite Hayes died of smoke inhalation when a frame four room house near Johnston City burned to the ground last night. Fire chief John Elko said neighbors found the house engulfed at 10 30 p m with no water connections to the pumper. Hayes was pulled from the flames by John Estes and Henry Phipps and died on arrival at Herrin Hospital. His wife and two children were later found safe in Johnston City. An inquest is set for 2 30 p m today at Johnston City city hall. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery Johnston City. Friends may call after 4 p m today at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiritzman
Johnston City
Williamson County
Paul Litton
Hayes
Herriv Hospital
Litton
John Elko
John Estes
Henry Phipps
Phipps
Herrin Hospital
Elke
Johnston City City Hall
Eunice
Sherri
Ozella Seagle
Helen Phipps
Stiritz
Lona Mae Ernhart
Coello
Violet Summers
Herrin
Elaine Lyell
Roma Rowland
Zeigler
Democrats Press Gray Re-Election Bid in 21st District
Democrats in the 21st Congressional District urged Rep. Kenneth Gray to reconsider not seeking re-election. The Herrin meeting, attended by roughly 100, discussed a closed session to hear candidates and possibly endorse a replacement if Gray remains firm, with officials like Sen. William Grindle and Rep. Bert Baker present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
21St
Kenneth Gray
D-West Frankfort
Ly-Mar
Herrin
John Stelle
Gray
Bert Rednour
William Grindle
D-Herrin
Bert Baker
D-Beriton
Chet Townsend
UF To End Drive Jan 4 News from Murphysboro United Fund drive closing date set
The Murphysboro United Fund Drive will end at 4 p.m. January 4. Drive Chairman William Ridgeway announced the closing date for the campaign which began October 10. The drive total stood at $16,344, 78 percent of the $20,850 goal, up $1,363 in the past week. A Hy-Yield Soil Service, Inc. firm joined 100 percent, and Rep. Clyde Choate may run if Gray does not. Other possible candidates mentioned include Robert McCollum and Ken Jones, with Jones being the first to commit to the campaign. Rednour said a definitive answer from Rep. Gray would come before the January 6 meeting. Gray has said he will not run due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro United Fund
Drive
William Ridgeway
Hy-Yield Soil Service, Inc
Clyde Choate
D-Anna
Gray
Robert McCollum
Quoin
Paul A. Zeigler
D-Carmi
Metropolis
Kenneth L. Jones
Rednour
Rep
Townsend
Grays
Florida
James McLaughlin
Mt. Vernon
Clyde Lee
Agent Of Record Named For District 186 Fire Insurance
Murphysboro Unit 186 board approved assignment of fire insurance with the Ritter Agency as agent of record and a three member advisory committee. Commissions split 40 percent to agent of record and 25 percent to each of two agencies. Premiums totaling 9,400 were placed with Home Insurance Co., Hartford Fire Insurance Co., and Pennsylvania Wire Insurance Co. The plan preserves the agent of record policy while keeping advisory involvement and possible year to year changes. Fleet coverage excluded from the arrangement and bids will cover that segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Agent of Record
Charles Ritter
Special Insurance Committee
James ‘Tindall
Ritter
Charles Daniel
Bill Green
Insurance Committee
Agent of Record Policy l
Green
Unit 146
J. E B. Fisher
Ritter’ Agency
The
Home Insurance Co
New York
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Marlford
Kerner Urges Cooperation at Herrin Redevelopment Meet
Governor Otto Kerner told a Herrin luncheon that a combined effort by federal state and local officials could revive neglected Southern Illinois pockets facing chronic unemployment. He praised Rend Lake development as a model of joint action and urged moving beyond handouts toward a full planning effort.
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Otto Kerner
Ly-Mat- Hotel
Tor
Kerner
Washington
Springfield
Victor de Grazia
State Board of Economic Development
Rend Lake
Frank “H. Cassell
Inland, Cteel Corp
W. C.leland
Lakes
Area ‘Redevelopment Administration
Washington, D. C
Leland
Samuel Bernstein
State Dept. of Labor
Emanuel L. Kohn
U.S. Department of Labor
Small Business Administration
Rural Electrification Administration
Farmers Home Administration
ARA
Southern Illinois Tour Highlights Region's Industrial Potential
Federal officials and representatives toured Southern Illinois to assess industrial and recreational potential. W C Leland and Erkkila noted technological advances pressuring regional production needs while urging new product demands. They emphasized coal powered electricity to cut heavy industry rates and invited local efforts to leverage ARA programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenagencies
Miineth J. Gray
Frankfort
Nois
Cairo
W.C. Leland
Lake States
Fice
Board of Economic
Hermi Lation
Washington, D.C
Leland
Joppa Electric
Illinois
Erkkila
Rural Electrification Administration
Southern Illinois
Two Cars Collide In Murphysboro Update
Two cars collided at Walnut Street at 415 pan in Murphysboro Thursday. Police identified drivers as William E. Richrath, 18, Rt 4, Murphysboro, and Richard Rankin, 17, 913 Glenview Drive, Carbondale. No injuries were reported.
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Murphysboro
William E. Riechrath
Rt 4
Richard Rankin
Glenview Drive
Carbondale
Ath
Walnut Streets
Pan
Mines Working Saturday Fidelity report
Mines working Saturday Fidelity notes indicate several sites active while others such as Burning Star 1 (slip) and Burning Stay 2 show faults or stoppages. Mines Not Working flagged where operations halted.
School Hires Secretary and Music Drum Purchase
Carbondale Grade School District 95 board hires Shistey Calhoun as secretary at 170 dollars monthly and accepts the resignation of Ananda House who leaves Friday for Florida. The district buys a bass drum for the school band from Yuill Music Co. for 104.80, with other bids from Egyptian Music, Paschedag Music House, and LeMaster Music Co. not accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Board of Education
Shistey Calhoun
Clyde’ V
Wink- Tex
Calhoun
Good. Luck Glove Co
Lincoln
Ananda House
House
Florida
Drum
Thursday Hight
Yuill Music Co
Herrin
Egyptian Music Co
du Quein
Paschedag Music House
West Frankfort
Winkler
LeMaster Music Co
Enrollment to climb at Carbondale CCHS says Drake
Superintendent Jackson Drake told the Board of Education that Carbondale Community High School is on track for record enrollment next year with a predicted freshman class of 825 and total enrollment of 925. He based this on a survey of six area grade schools, expects 350 eighth graders to enter CCHS, and notes dropout issues but stresses the value of continued high school education for future citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Community High School
Jackson Drake
Board of Education
Drake
CCHS
Dranke
District 105 vetoes union recognition amid school board clash
Carbondale district 105 vetoed recognition of the Building Service Employees International Union for nine maintenance workers at Carbondale Community and Attucks High Schools. Board president R C Josephs said no memorandum of understanding would be entered. Barbara Slack hired as stenographer-typist. dictaphone purchase approved for $256.75. Stage one of a three stage renovation for heat regulating equipment at CCHS approved, costing $1,288 with future stages planned. New continuous maintenance contract to cover both old and new CCHS building complex planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Wig
Carbondale
Attucks
Val Cox
Building Service Employee's International Union
R. C. Josephs
Joseph
Cox
Huring
Barbara Slack
Charlotte Brunner
Jackson Drake
CCHS
Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Co
C. K. Bowen
Minneapolis-Honeywell Equipment
Bowen
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Pam
Murman and Wilson
Elmer Tice
Cedar Grave Methodist Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Friends Magy
Candeiaaties
C. M. Graham
Norman Williams
McLaughlin
Lester Caraway
Green Salt F
Dean E. J. Simon
Vocational-Technical Institute
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