Williamson County budget action delayed in 1965 session
Williamson County Board delayed final action on a record budget of 1 978 342 dollars plus 230 000 for the road district and 60 000 for the bridge fund. The board trimmed salaries and approved new deputy positions while preserving most proposed appropriations as Chairman Homer Askew cited political neutrality and economic restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Walley
Southern
Fred Thane
Board
General Fund
Public Building Commission
Commission
Carl Miller
Circuit Court
Miller
Homer Askew
Harold Farner
Askew
Atty
Kenneth Hubler
Darla Violett
Robert Neely
George Morgan
Williamson assessor to take over tax equalization program
Loy King, Williamson County Assessor, will oversee a completed tax equalization program starting January. Cole-Layer-Trumble Co. finished a county wide real estate re appraisal with data processed by IBM, detailing new values and public notices. The firm aims to ensure equity with a 5 percent maximum assessment increase and elimination of the tax multiplier, plus a citizens board of review recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Loy King
Thomas McDonald
Cole-Layer-Trumble Co
Dayton
Ohio
International Business Machines Co
King
McDonald
State Department of Revenue
Egyptian junior college district seeks initial grant for 1968 start
The Egyptian Junior College District Board applied for a 100000 grant from the Illinois Junior College Board. If approved, funds should arrive by mid January, with the board urged to appoint a treasurer and bond it. State aid acts as a nest egg until taxes can be levied in September 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Junior College Board
Gerald Smith
State Board
District 530
Smith
General Assembly
May
Appeals court upholds school district land transfer ruling
The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the Jackson County Circuit Court decision denying transfer of about 300 acres from Murphysboro Unit School District 186 to Carbondale Districts. Lake Chautauqua area owners sought shifting land east of the lake to Carbondale districts, but Unit 186 argued noncontiguity and loss of value. Army Cpl Melvin G Ehlers, son of Mrs. Clara Ehlers, attends Ft. Sill in training and leadership courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Appellate Court
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Lake Chautauqua
Atty. William Wolff
Unit 186
Jackson County Board of School Trustees
Army
Melvin G. Ehlers
Clara Ehlers
Campbell Hill
Ft. Sill
Okla
B. Etry
Arty. Ch. Ldr
Fort Sill
Murphysboro School Board trims fleet insurance costs
Murphysboro Unit School District 186 approved a lower fleet liability insurance bid for all 33 district vehicles. Commercial Union Insurance Co. offered $2,567 with higher limits, down from $2,623 prior year, and a $2,540 option for lower limits. The district adopted the higher limits with a $27 premium saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Unit
Commercial Union Insurance Co
New York
Unit 186
Carruthers Junior High School
Absenteeism rises in Murphysboro schools
A report shows 366 pupils absent Thursday in Murphysboro with 103 at Carruthers Junior High 97 in the high school and 166 in sixth grade centers. The junior high enrolls about 375 and near 30 percent are absent. December is a peak month for attendance. Unit 186 classes end December 22 for an 11 day holiday vacation.
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Murphysboro
James Blackwood
Carruthers
Blackwood
Isaid
Vienna Seeks Doctor as County Lacks Physician
Johnson County faces a medical gap with no doctor since last year. Vienna aims to recruit a part time physician by offering to buy Dr Veach’s office and equipment. The state prison nearby pledges support and local chamber leaders seek a medical school graduate to practice in Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Taylor
Miiheisan
Vienna
Rt. 45
Johnson County
E. A. Veach
St. Louis
Joe Farris
Veach
Union
Massac
Williamson
Pulaski
Pope
Saline
Farris
Metropolis
Anna
Carbondale
Marion
Joe Turley
Jim Throgmorton
Reynolds Monument Firm
Funeral Home
Woman Indicted in Illinois Husband Killing
Massac County grand jury indicted 43 year old Mrs Sarah Hendrix on a murder charge for the shooting of her husband 42 year old Charles Hendrix. She told authorities she accidentally fired while he cleaned a gun on December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolis, Ill
Massac County
Sarah Hendrix
Charles
Hendrix
Marion seeks 137000 CFA loan for west Marion sewer project
Marion Mayor Robert Butler said a $137,000 Community Facilities Administration loan will be sought for a sewer expansion west of the city. A CFA grant is unlikely. loan terms could reach 4.25 to 4.5 percent for up to 40 years. The project includes a lagoon, mains, and a lift station serving a planned Pepsi Cola bottling plant and other developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Chicago
CFA
Holiday Inn
New Rt. 13
Finis Holmes
Lawrence Wohlwend
Westernaire Estates
The
Economic Development Administration
Benton High School hires architect for new building plan
Thomas Graman of Metropolis was named building program architect. Principal Barnie Genesio said the 60 year old building needs remodeling by 1970 costing about 40000. Board aims to start groundwork for a referendum and bond issue. Laveta Warren hired as half time secretary for guidance, nine more hours weekly. Freshman basketball games will be free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Graman
Metropolis
Benton High School Board of Education
Barnie Genesio
Laveta Warren
Marion chamber to discuss officers and annual dinner
The Marion Chamber of Commerce board meets Tuesday at the Ambassador Club noon to discuss appointment of officers and new directors Bil Todd Roy Campbell L C Cavaness Dee L Rodd Earl Blankenship Virgil Wilson Jesse W Childers Nolan England Morrie Arnold. The out going president is L C Cavaness. The annual dinner is set for 6 30 p m January 16 at Southern Illinois Golf and Country Club with speaker Arthur J Holst of Peoria Forest Park Foundation administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Ambassador Club
Rt. 37
Marion
Bil Todd
Roy Campbell
L. C. Cavaness
Dee L. Rodd
Earl Blankenship
Virgil Wilson
Jesse W. Childers
Nolan England
Morrie Arnold
Murphysboro OKs remodel bid for Unit office building
Murphysboro district 186 board unanimously awards the remodeling contract to H. L. Lockard of Murphysboro after waiving a technicality. Lockard bid 26 444 dollars on Nov 30 with a five percent personal check later replaced by a cashier's check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Unit
H. L. Lockard
Murphysboro
Lockard
McMahon
Wright
Bill Green
Green
Health unit approves Hub Cafe permit extension
The Hub Cafe at 100 S Illinois Ave received a restaurant permit extension after meeting Jackson County Health Department sanitation recommendations. A Thursday reinspection showed progress but some items need more time and will prompt a recheck in about 15 days. Also notes a correction on James Clarence Ward funeral time and list of idle Mines Saturday statuses.
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Hub
S. Illinois Ave
Jackson County Health Department
Health Department
N. A. Masters
County Food Service
James Clarence Ward
George van Notta
Herrin
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Arthur Melvin
Bobby Joe Hale
Illinois
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Citizens Board of Review
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Citizens Group
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Ab Pes Chamber OF Commerce
Reynolds
MTHS
Murphysboro Township High School
Charles Garrison
Elmer Ebers
Wayne Perry
YMCA
Mt. Carbon Christian Church
Grant
Benton Schools
Orient
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