Murphysboro Council Tables Civil Defense Move
Murphysboro delays action on a civil defense ordinance to receive 50 percent federal aid for a government surplus rescue truck and equipment. The council will study the proposal after comments from City Atty. White and Sheriff Cheatham. The issue ties to a county plan while the city contemplates a 5 cent per $1000 assessment for civil defense funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Council
Murphysboro
Jackson County Civil Defense Organization
County Sheriff's Office
Edgar White
Joe Williams
Bail Denied for SIU Student in Roommate Slaying
Fred Sinroll, 20, a Southern Illinois University student, had bail denied at a preliminary hearing in Carbondale. He is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of roommate Robert Batura, 19, of Danvers Massachusetts, in Carbondale. Sinroll remains jailed in Jackson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sinroll
Carbondale
Sinroll
Southern Illinois University
Robert Batura
SIU
Danvers
Mass
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Barnett Promoted Aboard USS Willis A. Lee
Harlin W. Barnett son of Mr and Mrs Julian C Barnett of Elkville rises to electric ian's mate third class in the US Navy while serving aboard the frigate USS Willis A Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlin W. Barnett
Julian C. Barnett
Elkville
USN
Willis A. Lee
Mines Report From Monday Labor With Several Statuses
The Mines Working Monday list shows Buc Zeigler and Freeman active while Orient and Old Ben stations display varied statuses. Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid Burning Star No 1 and Truax Traer No 2 appear as noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buc Zeigler
Freeman
Orient
Ben
Fidelity
Carbondale CHS Music Department Plans Christmas Concert
Carbondale Community High School hosts a music department concert Wednesday led by Supt. N A Rosan with the combined band and chorus. The 33 member chorus opens with a candlelight processional and performs three songs while the 53 piece band and 14 member madrigal group offer selections. The show starts at 7:30 p m in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. N. A. Rosan
Carbondale Community High School
Albert Lockwood
Landlord funds Teen Town Christmas and New Year party
George Sica and Anderson, owners of the Teen Town building, returned December rent to the Herrin Teen Town. The Teen Town Council voted to use the funds for a Christmas party at the Elks Club had been planned and now a New Year's Eve watch party at Teen Town will be held.
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Herrin
George Sica. Anderson
Elks Club
Teen Town
Tanya Comes Home Child Who Almost Went To Russia Returns to U S
Tanya Chwastov, age two and a half, flew from London to New York with her mother Elena Dieczek Dieczek to reclaim custody from the British court ruling. Justice Wynn Parry granted custody to the mother in a chancery court. Tanya wore a red dress and red shoes and held a doll named Nancy as they prepared for an American Christmas.
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Tanya
Russia
U.S
London
Tanya Chwastov
United States
Elena Romanov Dieczok
Detroit
Nancy
Alexis Chwastov
Leningrad
Chancery Court
Mrs. Dieczek
Humboldt County Farm Advisor Tours Forest Areas
Sacramento reporting on a statewide forestry review sees Humboldt county assign W. Douglas Pine to inspect lumber marketing prospects during a broad tour of forested regions to assess market potential and policy impact.
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Sacramento
Calif
Humbolt County
W. Douglas Pine
Error In Story On Magistrate Fees Corrected
Correction of a Southern Illinoisan report clarifies the Carbondale Police Magistrate Roy Hall earned 242.25 in November fees, not 342.25. The city’s portion of fines and costs remains 285, as originally stated.
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Carbondale
Roy Hall
Squirrel nests under hood halt in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City motorists witnessed a strange scene as Highway Patrol Trooper Dale Petty returned to his parked car after a two week layoff. A squirrel had torn insulation under the hood, built a nest, and stored a gallon of acorns around the motor triggering rattling noises.
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Oklahoma City
Highway Patrol
Dale Petty
Etty
Renfro Furniture Co. Marks 26th Year in Carbondale
The Renfro Furniture Co. at 118 Illinois Ave. celebrates 26 years in business with Franklin Renfro as owner. He opened shop on Oct. 22, 1931, after moving from Southern Illinois Normal University and 23 years at Phillips Supply Co. The firm credits community support through tough years. Margaret Martin remains bookkeeper and saleslady. Franklin Jr. has joined the business. Renfro personally selects all pieces and orders directly from manufacturers. Value received for money spent is his motto.
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Carbondale
Renfro
Illinois
Margaret Martin
Franklin, Jr
Chicago
Frog City Club Officers Identified After Raid
Illinois Liquor Control Commission lists Frog City Club Inc officers after state police raid on Thursday night. Officers named are Edward McKee president, Robert Wise vice president, Pat Layton secretary treasurer. Four arrested on gambling charges posted $100 bonds. no trial date set. Robert Wise also works as bartender at El Patio Club Cairo. El Patio run by Jake Rubin. Authorities seek backer records. Alexander County Circuit Clerk confirms no file. State’s attorney to review potential violations.
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Frog City Club, Inc
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Joseph Sudow
Peoria
Edward McKee
Robert Wise
Pat Layton
el Patio Club
Cairo
Jake Rubin
Frog City Club
Alexander County
John M. Dewey
Micheal O'Shea
County Groups Hear Income Tax Officer
The Jackson County Bar Assn and the Illinois Society of CPAs discussed income tax collection procedures at a joint meeting Friday night. H J White district director of the Internal Revenue office in Springfield outlined the office work and stated the office covering the south 74 counties expects to collect over one billion dollars this year. The gathering occurred at Tom's Place north of De Soto.
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Jackson County Bar Assn
Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants
H. J. White
Internal Revenue Office
Springfield
Tom’s Place
de Soto
Meeting Set for Herring Brickmasons Local 53 Officers
The Herring Brickmasons Union Local 53 will elect officers at 7 pm Monday. Frank Calcaterra is the present president and T F Woodhouse is secretary.
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Herring Brickmasons Union
Frank Calcaterra
T. F. Woodhouse
Mrs Hope Dies Johnston City Woman at 68
Nellie Frances Hope 68 of 1307 Newton St Johnston City died at Her rin Hospital at 2 a m Saturday She was born in Missouri September 8 1880 and lived in Johnston City 21 years She was a Methodist and widow of James M Doolin Surviving husband and children Jesse M Doolin David Doolin Evelyn Galbraith step children George Williams Hannah Smith James Hope Thomas Hope and Helen Karpus Funeral 2 pm Sunday at Murman Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City with Rev W R Warner officiating burial Mulkeytown Cemetery
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Nellie Frances Hope
Newton St
Johnston City
Herrin Hospital
Missouri
Methodist Church
James M. Doolin
George Hope
Jesse M. Doolin
North Ridge
Calif
David Doolin
Pocahontas
Ark
Evelyn Galbraith
Austin
Minn
George Williamsn
Hannah Smith
Cape Girardeau
James Hope
Indiana
Thomas Hope
Chaffee
Helen Karpus
Chicago
Murman-Wilson Funeral
W. R. Warner
Mulkeytown Cemetery
Carbondale Man Pleads Guilty in Vagrancy Case
Billy Conway, 30, of Carbondale, pleaded guilty in Jackson County Court to vagrancy and received six months at the Vandalia State Penitentiary Farm. He was arrested by Carbondale City Police after a fight in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Conway
Carbondale
Jackson
Vandalia State Penal Farm
Conway
Peyton Kance
Sunday Outlook: Wet Highways and Cloudy Weather
Highways in Southern Illinois were wet at noon Saturday per District 13 State Police at Du Quoin. Rain is likely to continue with south low 40s temps while northern areas may see snow flurries in the low 20s. Sunday remains cloudy and cold.
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Illinois
District 13
du Quoin
Three-Car Chain Reaction Crash Near West Frankfort
No injuries reported after a Friday evening three car chain reaction crash on Rt. 149 near West Frankfort. State Patrolman Clatchey said a car turning into a skating rink caused the rear cars to fail to stop. Drivers identified as William Swalls and Thomas Milce of Zeigler and L. Lawson of Herrin.
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Rt. 149
West Frankfort
Clarence MoeClatchey
William Ray Swalls
Thomas J. Milce
Zeigler
L. ©. Lawson
Henin
Three Hurt in Highway Mishap Near Buncombe
Three West Frankfort residents injured in a late night crash on Rt 37 near Buncombe south of Marion. All hospitalized at Marion Memorial with fair condition. Driver Courtney Smith 23 sustained a cut leg possibly broken. Betty Mosley 26 with broken jaw and cut chin. Bobby Piper 25 with chest injury and possible rib fractures. Deputy Ora Collard said a truck collision is suspected.
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West Frankfort
Buncombe
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Courtney Smith
Jackson County Adopts 1956 Tax Assessment Multiplier
County Clerk Boyd Thorp announced the 1956 tax assessment multiplier from the State Department of Revenue is 4.3478. The figure remains unchanged for the fourth year and will be applied to all Jackson County tax assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Boyd Thorp
State Department of Revenue
Thorp
Dr Robert Nelson Visits Herrin in Illinois
The Rev J Robert Nelson of Geneva Switzerland son in law of Mr and Mrs Hugh Mercer of Herrin visits Herrin Friday. He is secretary of the World Council of Churches Commission on Faith and Order planning the 1957 American Conference on Church Unity. Mrs Nelson Patricia Mercer remains in Geneva with their two sons Eric and William born August nineteenth. The Nelsons plan another Herrin visit next summer.
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J. Robert Nelson
Geneva
Switzerland
Hugh Mercer
Herrin
Commission On Faith and Order of the World Council] of Churches
Nelson
America
American Conference On Church Unity
World Council
Hungary
Patricia Mercer
Eric
William
Nelsons
Sheriff's Investigate Station Break-In in Thompsonville
A break-in at the Flanagan Texaco service station in Thompsonville was under investigation by the Franklin County sheriff's office Friday night. About $15 in change four cigarette cartons and several small items were reported stolen.
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Flanagan Texaco
Thompsonville
Franklin County
Sheriff's Office
Herrin Police Seek Driver In City Collision
Herrin police search for the driver of a vehicle involved in a crash at N 17th and Madison at 11 10 p m Friday. The car owned by Gene Hatfield was reported stolen earlier near Bailie Bus Depot. The other driver, Joe Lucini, says the suspect fled on foot after the collision.
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Herrin
N. 17Th and
Madison Streets
Gene Hatfield
Rt. Herrin
Joe Lucini
N. 20Th St
Hatfield
Bailie
Lucini
Woman Featured On Hunters' Brag List At SIU Chautauqua
In the Chautauqua housing project at Southern Illinois University a mimeographed paper named Chautauqua Chatter lists 11 men with their season totals of ducks geese quail rabbits squirrels and other game. The final line notes Marine Olson with minus three mice.
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Southern Illinois University
Chautauqua
Chautauqua Chatter
Maurine Olson
Flora Poll OKs Manager Plan
Flora endorses the city manager form by a 2 to 1 straw poll at a town meeting. A citizen committee led by Lyndon Reese and Ed Benecke will explain the plan and study reports from manager towns as part of Operation Progress with SIU support.
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Flora
Lyndon Reese
Ed Benecke
Cochairmen
James D. Kitchen
Southern Illinois University
SIU Dept. of
New Contributions Boost Herrin Fund for Victims
Recent donations raise the Herrin propane blast fund by 45 dollars. The Dragons youths in Herrin contributed 20 dollars for road safety. Other gifts include Mildred L. Nielsen 5 dollars, Village Improvement Club of Marion 5 dollars, and the Benton Volunteer Fire Dept 15 dollars.
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Herrin
The
Dragons
Mildred L. Nielson
Village Improvement Club of
Marion
Benton Volunteer Fire Dept
Odds Against Snow Green Christmas in Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University geographer Dallas Price says a green Christmas is likely with negligible chances of snow on December 25. He notes December averages 2.8 inches of snow, with heaviest snows typically in February, and reports December rainfall reaching about two inches so far this month.
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Dallas Price
Southern Illinois University
Price
Illinois
Herrin Faces Bond Woes Amid National Tight Money Trend
Herrin's 627000 water and sewer bond project, approved last June, faces delay as experts warn investors avoid small municipalities. Bank of Herrin official notes 25 years of frugal policy, while a metals firm eyeing Herrin would need 80 000 gallons of water per night hour, tying hopes to bond fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
H. A. Whittenberg
Bank of Herrin
Chamber of Commerce
Bonding firm ultimatum over Herrin project funds
City Council demands Barcus Kindred Co deliver about 590000 for construction by Dec 21 or face contract termination. Ernest E Bell notes funds are insufficient to cover both construction and financing costs. Bell cites higher rates needed and explains bond profit misconceptions while discussing implications of a potential ordinance change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittenberg
Herrin
Barcus, Kindred & Co
Chicago
Ernest E. Bell
Bell
Murphysboro
Bond House
Shurtleff College Plans Closing and SIU Negotiations
Shurtleff College, an Illinois 129 year old private Baptist affiliated school in Alton, will suspend operations on June 30. Trustees plan to negotiate immediate talks with Southern Illinois University at Carbondale to join as a campus or relocate within Illinois. The institution serves over 200 regular students and 300 night students amid long standing financial troubles.
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Alton
Shurtleff College
Illinois
Southern Illinois University
Southern Ilinois
Carbondale
American Baptist Convention
Illinois State Batist Convention
Police Continue Search for Writer George Perry in Guilford
Search for nationally known writer George Sessions Perry, 46, who vanished from his Guilford home Thursday, continued today as authorities and volunteers scoured the area for clues or sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford, Conn
George Sessions Perry
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