Fluoridation Move Opens At Christopher City Council
The Christopher City Council began steps to fluoridate the water after Dr. C. L. Friend urged approval. A petition signed by two dentists and four doctors prompted the drafting of an ordinance. Equipment cost is about 2000 dollars and chemicals may cost 50 cents to 1 dollar daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
C. L. Friend
Carbondale
State Board of Health
Paul Crain
A. L. Basso
T. E. Davis
Loren Love
David Richardson
R. D. Shafer
Marion A. Turner
Friend
Harold Doctorman
Globe Theatre
John McLevish
Louis Vaughn
Lester Inglett
Frank Scarlett
Youth Faces Theft Charges In Murphysboro Chase
Dean Weston 16 and Kenneth Murray 15 face theft charges in Jackson County. The pair allegedly stole a car in Murphysboro and wrecked a second vehicle during a police chase through Herrin and Carbondale area. Weston jailed. Murray expected in county court. Murray sent delinquency action after prior Jackson County Court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Dean Weston
Murphysboro
Weston
Kenneth Murray
Rt. 3
Murray
Doctors Hospital
Carbondale
Howard Cheatham
William Ridgeway
Murrays
Jackson
Herrin
Hurst
Last Ship Ends 1957 Great Lakes Navigation Season
The last downbound vessel, the William H. Wolf, entered MacArthur Locks at Sault Ste. Marie Monday night, closing the upper lakes navigation season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
MacArthur Locks
Sault Ste. Marie
William H. Wolf
Upper Lakes
Hanukkah Begins Tonight Worldwide Jewish Festival of Lights
Hanukkah starts at sunset in New York and around the world, marking eight days of observance. The festival commemorates the victory of Judah Maccabee and his followers over invading Syrians more than two millennia ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judah the Maccabee
FDIC Denies Carbondale Drive-In Bank Permit
The FDIC rejects a third Carbondale bank plan stating the need for such a facility is not established. Organizers led by Haynes Reese release 125 stockholders from pledges and abandon efforts, citing the cost of reversal and uncertain outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Thas
Carbondale
FDIC
Haynes Reese
Reese
S. Illinois Ave
S. Illinois
John S. Rendleman
Jim Cherry
Gordon Parrish
William Budslick
Edwin Vogler Jr
Ruth Throgmorton
Fraternity Hosts Orphan Christmas Party at Carbondale
More than 40 children from the Carmi Baptist Orphanage attended a Christmas party Saturday at Walnut Baptist Church Carbondale. The Sigma Pi Fraternity of Southern Illinois University organized the third annual event starting at 2 30 p m featuring films a skit a reading a dinner Santa and gifts with caroling to conclude. Charles Schroeder of Alton served as party chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmi Baptist Orphanage
Walnut Baptist Church
Carbondale
Sigma Pi Fraternity
Southern Illinois University
Joe Prediger
Marissa
Casey
Santa
Marion Sets Record Mail Floods Post Offices
The Christmas mail rush floods Marion and nearby post offices in Herrin Murphysboro and Carbondale. Postmaster J Paul Smothers reports 45341 cancellations on Monday surpassing the 1956 record of 45290, with about 400 letters too thick for the machine. Smothers expects more heavy mail.
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Marion
Herrin
Murphysboro
Carbondale
J. Paul Smothers
Smothers
Lee Herrin
Homer Cleland
Cleland
Virgil Brown
Illinois
Brown
Anna and
Jonesboro
Orient 2 mine disaster recalls tragic Southern Illinois month
The Orient No 2 explosion at West Frankfort on December 21 1951 killed 120 and left 119 others injured or dead after a 50 hour rescue. The incident followed a string of December disasters from Eldorado to Benton as Southern Illinois endured 166 miner deaths from 1904 to 1951.
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Illinois
Eldorado
West Frankfort
Orient No. 2
Benton
Southern Illinois
Paul West
Wilford McDaniels
Cecil Sanders
Orient
Wamac
Centralia
W.P. Read
Johnston City
Old Ben
Peabody Coal Co
de Sas
GCDA Targets Zoning and Planning In City Development
Greater Carbondale Community Development Association sets zoning and planning as top priority with a 10 topic subcommittee plan covering roads, house numbering, maps, land use, traffic, beautification, and utilities. Steering group led by Robert Merz names John Q. Clark and Frank Kirk to draft by laws ahead of the January 6 meeting at the Chamber of Commerce offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Carbondale Community Development Assn
GCDA
Robert Merz
Southern Illinois University
John Q.clark
Attucks High
Frank Kirk
SIU Dept. of Community Development i
Troy Barrett
Chamber of Commerce
Merz
Clark
Kirk
Barrett
F. M. Hewitt Jr
James E. Holder
F. S. Randall
C. E. Howe
Phil Stiles
Leonard Reynolds
Mickey Cohen Freed Acquitted of Disturbing Peace
Mickey Cohen a former gambler turned florist was acquitted of disturbing the peace of Police Chief C H Anderson in Beverly Hills California. The four day trial heard defense argue Cohen's profanity was justified by anger at police after arrest for failing to register as an ex convict. The attorney said the four letter words used by Cohen and a policewoman are not obscene as they appear in magazines. He planned to seek dismissal of the ex convict registration charge in light of a U S Supreme Court ruling striking down similar ordinances in Los Angeles.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Mickey Cohen
C. H. Anderson
A. L. Wirin
Cohen
Wirin
Anderson
U. S. Supreme Court
Los Angeles
Pooches Enroll in SIU Obedience Classes for Kennel Degrees
More than 17 dogs begin a three month Sunday program on the Southern Illinois University campus aiming for AKC exams in Companion Dog, Companion Dog Excellent, or Utility Dog. The course, led by David Williamson, requires a leather lead and training collar with a $25 fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Ross
Earl Walker
Carbondale
SIU
David Williamson
Mound City Obedience Training Club
St. Louis
Powell to Seek Re-Election in 59th District
Vienna Democrat Paul Powell announces he will run again for state representative from the 59th District. Powell, a 12 term incumbent and former Speaker, holds leadership roles in the Democratic Party and has been named to the Legislative Audit Commission. The district spans Hamilton Saline Gallatin Hardin Massac Pope Hardin and Williamson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Powell
Vienna
Downstate
Powell
Democratic Party
Budgetary Commission
New Legislative Audit Commission
Hamilton, Saline, Gallatin, Hardin, Massac, Pope, Hardin and
Williamson Counties
Card Sitter Seeks Committee Post Again
Anna Card Sitter announces candidacy for re election as Democratic state central committeeman in the April primary. An auctioneer, she chairs the Egyptian Democratic Club and the Union County Woodrow Wilson Memorial Association. She previously served as Union County Democratic chairman.
Fire Report From Carbondale Kitchen Stove Incident
Carbondale fire crews answered a blaze at the home of Marc Karson 613 West Elm Street around 8 p.m. Monday when hot grease ignited while Mrs. Karson fried potatoes. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Marc Karson
W. Elm St
Car Truck Collision In Illinois Central Lot
A truck owned by Emmett Harrison of Rt 2 Carbondale and a car driven by Clifford Turner of 1915 Broad St Paducah Ky collided in an Illinois Central Railroad parking lot about 5 20 p m Monday.
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Emmett Harrison
Rt. 2
Carbondale
Clifford Turner
Broad St
Paducah
Illinois Central Railroad
Duck Dinner Kicks Union County Club Drive
The Union County Sportsmen's Club hosts a baked duck dinner at 6 30 p m today in the Anna Community Center. The event marks the start of the 1958 membership drive. Winners of the fishing contest will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Sportsmen’s Club
Anna
Rain Replaces Fog in Southern Illinois Weather Update
Rain began Monday at noon and is expected to continue for 24 hours across Southern Illinois. Carbondale sewage plant logged 1.43 inches from 7 a.m. Monday to 7 a.m. today, with Marion Veterans Hospital at .89 inches. The Cairo station shows potential break of the area yearly rainfall record, currently 70.35 inches at 10 a.m., and thunderstorm activity persists amid near record low temperatures in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Cairo
Illinois
Carbondale
Marion Veteran’s Hospital
Man Injures Hand Cleaning .22 Caliber Pistol
Robert L. Wright of Carbondale was admitted to Holden Hospital after accidentally shooting his hand. Doctors say no serious complications are expected and he will stay until swelling subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Wright
Rt. 4
Carbondale
Holden Hospital
Wright
Tire and Wheel Stolen From Carbondale Bungalow Car
Harvey B. Hartline of 202 S. Poplar St Carbondale reported to police that a spare tire and wheel were stolen from the trunk of his car during the night of December 11 or 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey B. Hartline
S. Poplar St
Carbondale
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Applegate
Main Streets
Blankinship Engineering Co
Carndale
Doctorman
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
New York
New Carbondale Bank
Leonard Smith
Carmi
Information Service
Williamson County
Carterville
James South
Rt. 1
Marion Veterans Hospital
Charles Faro
Big 5
South
Carl Miller
Faro
Catherine
Miller
Dean West
Rex Rowland
Robert Butler
Lloyd Germann
Energy
Herrin Hospital
Floyd Myers
Veterans Hospital
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