Herrin Youth Wins Contest at Zenith Dealers Drive
Kerry Koen, 18, of 713 North 13th Street and a Southern Illinois University student, won first prize for identifying 16 Illinois landmark photos in a contest sponsored by Zenith dealers. He submitted the correct list to Brown and Colombo in Herrin at 1:30 p.m. November 25, as advertised in the Southern Transom.
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Herrin
Agea Zenith
Tlinois
Kerry Koen
North 13Th St
Southern Ilinois University
Brown and
Colombo
Conservation workshops draw 300 attendees at Christopher High
About 300 attended six conservation workshops at Christopher High School during November and December. Principal George Rumsey called the series successful and said it raised awareness of conservation in Southern Illinois. Most attendees were from Christopher area towns such as Mulkeytown Buckner and Coello. Weather partly reduced turnout, but organizers left open the possibility of next year's program with continued partnerships with the Division of Conservation Education and Office of the Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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Christopher High School
George Rumsey
Rumsey
Southern Illinois
Christopher
Mulkeytown
Buckner
Coello
William H. Farley
Harrisburg
Southern Illinois Recreational Council
Goffrey Hughes
Carbondale
Southern Illinois, Inc
Division of Conservation Education
Office of the
Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction
Restaurant Work Starts at Two Tonys Smorgasbord
An addition to Two Tony's Smorgasbord in West Frankfort will add 200 seats, bringing capacity from 190 to accommodate more parties, club meetings, and weddings. The 120 by 56 foot main dining room will adjoin the current area, be air conditioned, and feature stone exterior facing, with completion expected by Christmas.
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Tony's
Customer Gets Two Utility Bills
A Murphysboro resident received duplicate bills during the Illinois switch to Central Illinois Public Service. One postcard showed his name in the address line, while another displayed a numeric series above the address. The episode marks CIPS first billing effort in Murphysboro.
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Illinois Electric and Gas Co
Central Ilinois Public Service Co
Murphysboro
CIPS
Open House Today At Southern Illinois Savings And Loan
The Southern Illinois Savings and Loan Association opens its new colonial style quarters at 110 S. 14th St in Murphysboro with public inspection from 1 to 5 p m today. The former offices at 1011 Chestnut St were moved this week. The firm, founded in 1890, has assets over 1 5 million. George Swafford is president Grover Blankinship vice president Hunter Price secretary treasurer. The new office features a drive in window the first in Murphysboro parking for 13 cars and vault facilities for records with basement space for old records.
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Southern
Ilinois Savings and Loan Association
S. 14Th St
Murphysboro
Chestnut St. Cartier
Hunter Price
Associaion
George Swafford
Grover Blankinship
Kenneth Black
Firm Holds Yale Party for Greenberg Mercantile Staff
A Christmas party for Greenberg Mercantile Corp area stores was held December 9 at Centralia Country Club. About 250 Illinois Brokerage at John Green Stores employees across West Frankfort and surrounding towns attended, receiving Christmas checks totaling 260000. Toastmaster was Carl M. Dubinsky of Store Management, Inc. Additional parties occurred in Vandalia Mexico and Paducah, with prior large St. Louis event.
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Greenberg Mercantile Corp
Centralia Country Club
Illinois
John Green
West Frankfort
Christopher, Marion
du Quoin
Mt. Vernon
Salem
Herrin
Carl M. Dubinsky
Store Management, Inc
Dubinsky
Greenberg Corp
Rana
Andy
Vandalia
Mexico
Paducah
St. Louis
Chamber Elects W. C. Schafer President Re-Elected
Walter C. Schafer was re-elected president of the West Frankfort Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. Officers include Oren Drew as first vice president Vernon Peak as second vice president Milton Wood as secretary and L. R. Hanover. Eleven directors seated include Ronnie Odum Peak Ralph Higgerson Cecil Allen H. C. Channon Victor Penrod Paul Mize Dr Earl Woods Daisy McGlasson William Simmons and John Vincent. Vincent fills a two year vacancy created by Robert Sparks resignation.
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Oren Drew
Vernon Peak
Milton Wood
L. R. Hanover
Ronnie Odum
Peak
Ralph Higgerson
Cecil Allen
H. C. Channon
Victor Penrod
Paul Mize
Earl Woods
Daisy McGlasson
William Simmons
John Vincent
Vincent
Robert’ Sparks
CB&Q Plans Car Purchase for Freight Service
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad will spend about 20.7 million dollars for 1,226 freight cars and 12 turbocharged locomotives next year, President Harry C. Murphy announced. The fleet includes 600 boxcars, 200 covered hopper cars, 200 open-top hopper cars, 150 box cars and lab cars, plus 50 caboose cars.
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Harry C. Murphy
Herrin Firm Wins Large Antenna Installation Contract
Herrin firm Jack Snyder TV and Antenna Service wins a $12,771 contract from Saline County Housing Authority to install television antennas for about 200 public housing units at Elderade Carrier Mills Galatia and Harrisburg. Work starts Monday and will take 90 days with three extra hires.
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Herrin
Illinois
Jack Snyder
Illinois Central plans 32 million rail upgrades next year
Illinois Central Railroad aims to invest about 32 million dollars in capital improvements for next year, with 7 million for roadway work and 25 million for equipment including diesel locomotives and freight cars. A 2.3 million hump yard modernization at East St. Louis is reported 20 percent complete.
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Ilinois Central Railroad
Wayne A. Johnston
East St. Louis
Johnston
Illinois Central
Durall TV
Carbondale
The
Patricia McRoy
Bill's TV
Murphysboro
Stephen H. Jhomas
Rt. 3
Thomas
Coal Production Leaders by County in November
Williamson County led the state in coal production for November with 522,720 tons while Franklin County ranked fifth with 454,558 tons.
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Williamson County
Franklin County
Tax Deduction Rules Spark Business Debate in Area
Area businessmen clash with tighter IRS expense rules while agreeing on curbing abuses. New regulations ease some itemized costs yet keep receipts for meals, travel, and services. Industry leaders from Diagraph Bradley, Technical Tape, and Pepsi Cola weigh burdens on sales staff and small firms.
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Internal Revenue Service
Washington
IRS
Mortimer Capita
TRS
James R. Brigham
Diagraph-Bradley Industries Inc
Herrin
Robert Keith
Technical Tape Corp
Bondale
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Savings and Loan Association
VAL Russell Construction CO
West Grand Carterville
Yale
Chamber
W.C. Schafer
Walter C. Schafer
Cb&q
Illinois Central Railroad
Ulinois Central Railroad
Wayne A. John Leon
Harry Crisp
Marion
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
Home Lumber CO
Building Center OF
Highway
Area Realty, Inc
West Cherry
Tatum Heights
SIU
Royalton
Highway 51
Old Route 13
Jack McElroy
J. J. Myers
Betty Baggott
Cal Cavaness
Bill Reissays
West Main
Bill George
Carbondale, Ill
Metro
North Illinois Ave
Union County
Bob
Zeke) Davidson
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