County Takes Low Bid On Coal Furnace
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors accepted the low coal furnace bid of 4,533.88 from J. N. Barger Plumbing and Heating Co. Murphysboro for the courthouse stoker unit after comparing operating costs with gas options. The project includes installation and hookup to the heating system and starts immediately to replace aging coal boiler amid leaks.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
County Board of Supervisors
J. N. Barger Plumbing and Heating Co
Carl Crain
B&c Plumbing and Heating Co
E. A. Kraft Plumbing and Heating Co
Barger Plumbing and Heating Co
Six Hurt In Two Car Crashes Across Multiple Highways
Six persons were treated for minor injuries after a two car crash on Rt 145 near Stonefort at 4 45 p m involving George D Stucker and Jones P Reid. Two other incidents on Rt 87 near Mt Vernon and Rt 45 near Texas City reported no serious injuries, while decoy names appear among listed towns in New Mexico.
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Stonefort
Rt. 145
George D. Stucker
Jones P. Reid
Carbondale
Stucker
Paul
Ine A. Stucker
Harrisburg Hospital
Reid
Amanda Reid
Paul McSparin
Jean, McSparin
Creal Springs
Lightner Hospital
Harrisburg
Beulah McDandel
Texico
Cora Dabbs
Centralia
Rt. 87
Mt. Vernon
Morgan Foulnay
Eldorado
Texas City
Jerry Woolard
Raleigh
Gary Dohlmeyer
Harris Elected 1963 Williamson County Board Chairman
Oscar Harris, Democrat, was elected chairman of the Williamson County Board of Commissioners in 1963. He had served as temporary chairman since December 3. He ends a three year term on the board. Other members are Henry Wright of Herrin and James Dean of Johnston City.
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Oscar Harris
Marian
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Harris
Henry Wright
Herrin
James Dean
Johnston City
Black Lights Stolen From Herrin Jaycees Sign
Three fluorescent black lights valued at 40 dollars each were stolen from a Christmas sign on Sout Park avenue between midnight Friday and Saturday morning. Jaycees president Bob Hardcastle said without the lights the sign is unlit at night and may remain so for the season. Police investigate. similar lights on a second sign on East Herrin street were not taken.
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Herrin Jaycees
Bob Hardcastle
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sout Park Avenue
Hardcastle
Herrin
Jaycees
East Herrin Street
Carbondale examining youth as possible rapist slayer
Carbondale police may shift focus from adults to a mentally defective youth as the rape slayer of 76 year old Elsie Louise White. James Wallace says a parallel exists with a St. Louis rape slaying by two teens who were charged with first degree murder. Police have tested six suspects with polygraphs, with three older men set for tests today and more results pending.
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Carbondale
Elsie Louise White
Miss White
Dee
St. Louis
James Wallace
Carbondale Public Safety
Dee. 5
Wallace
Thirteen Back Tax Suits Filed in Jackson County
Thirteen suits seeking delinquent personal property taxes were filed in Jackson County Circuit Court naming defendants by township. Debtors include Bradley Ronald Gerler, Earl Mitchell, Murphysboro Henry Born, Raymond Korando, Kinkaid Melba and John Taylor, Theodore Phelps, Grand Tower Lucille Filet, Frank Cripps, Charles Cripps, Joe Cox, Harry Brightman, and two outsiders William D Qualls of Madison County and Groves and Sons of Cook County with varied year figures. State's Attorney William Ridgeway has secured orders to attach property in related cases.
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Jackson County
Bradley
Ronald Gerler
Earl Mitchell
Murphysboro
Henry Born
Raymond Korando
Kinkaid
Melba
John Taylor
Theodore Phelps
Grand Tower
Lucille Filet
Frank Cripps
Charles Cripps
Joe Cox
Harry Bridgeman
William D. Qualls
Madison County
Groves and Sons
Cook County
William Ridgeway
Circuit Court
SIU graduates see higher starting pay for teachers
SIU Placement Service reports 1962 graduates entering education earned higher starting salaries. Elementary bachelors averaged 4670 dollars, up 34 percent. secondary averaged 4758 dollars, up 3 percent. Masters holders averaged 5627 dollars, up 24 percent for secondary.
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Southern Illinois University
Roye Bryant
Thal
SIU
Crab Orchard Refuge faces limited second phase grants
A Department of the Interior official said no immediate funds are planned for Illinois under the second phase of Public Works Acceleration Act. The Crab Orchard refuge may not receive further recreation grants this year, though more could come in later releases. The refuge has $400,000 on contract by Dec 31, with $71,128,000 more requested to complete facilities.
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Crab Orchard Wildlife
Dept. of the Interior
A. L. Newman
Washington
Illinois
Newman
Dept. of Interior
Crab Orchard
Interior
Congress
Harry Stiles
Crab Orchard Refuge
Rankin Fined 500 After High Speed Police Chase
John D. Rankin of Robinson pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated after a chase reaching 90 to 93 mph on Rt 3 near Murphysboro. A $500 fine, three days in county jail, one year probation and license loss were imposed, with the father instructed to pay the fine and Rankin to work to cover it.
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Southern Illinois University
John D. Rankin
Robinson
Jackson County
Peyton Kunce
Rankin
Rt 3
Murphysboro
Atty
Fletcher Lewis
John Donahue
Roger Draves
Carbondale
Jack Hazel
Lewis
Fire causes five thousand dollar loss at West Frankfort home
Fire caused an estimated five thousand dollars damage to the Preston Bixler residence at 1409 East St. Louis Street in West Frankfort at 8 40 a m Sunday. Firemen reported the family was at home but unharmed. The blaze stemmed from a faulty attic flue in a one story frame house. Marion firemen were summoned to Mrs Hattie Mitchells home at 1000 South Buchanan Street at 7 p m Saturday when a yard tree caught fire after hot ashes were placed at the base.
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Preston Bixler
E. St. Louis St
West Frankfort
Marion
Hattie Mitchell
Buchanan St
Mines Working Tuesday Orient 3 Orient 4 Orient 5
Mines report activity on Tuesday at Orient 3 and 4 and 5 along with Old Ben 9 and Old Ben 21 and Zeigler 3 and 4 and Fidelity Burning Star 1 and 2.
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Orient
Old Ben
Zeigler
Fidelity
Burning Star
Boy Strangled In Du Quoin
Karl Drake Werner five year old son of Captain and Mrs Gary L Werner of Du Quoin died Sunday afternoon in the basement of his grandmother Mrs Agnes Henderson home at 625 East Main Street The coroner said the rope used for laundry was looped over a floor joist and attached to a nail The accident occurred after dinner while Karl and his brother Erick seven were playing in the basement Karl apparently fell from a chair and the rope around his neck caused his death He was dead on the scene when a doctor arrived leaving his parents and a brother Erick plus his grandparents as survivors
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Karl Drake Werner
Gary L. Werner
Line St
du Quoin
Agnes Henderson
Main St
Karl
Ibrick
Barney West
West
Erick
Werner
Bridge west of Carbondale to be replaced soon
Jackson County highway crews will replace a bridge on Chautauqua Way west of Carbondale within weeks. Carl Worthen said the structure is safe for light use but not for heavy traffic. A sign reading Travel at Your Own Risk was posted by the county road and bridge committee. Pilings for a new steel framework will be driven soon, at an estimated cost of about 4000 dollars from the county road and bridge fund.
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Carbondale
Jackson County
Chautauqua
Carl Worthen
Worthen
Ings
Strike Ban ks Lifted In Missouri Illinois Railroad Case
A temporary order restraining two railroad unions from striking the Missouri Illinois Railroad has been lifted though risk of an immediate strike remains. Sheriff Miller plans to meet with school officials to discuss tax collection and methods. A railway spokesman said no strike will occur if laws are followed and taxes paid.
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Missouri-Illinois
Williamson County
Carl Missouri-Pacific
Miller
Salem
Bis
Sparta
Decline Of 2,545 In Year In October Relief Totals
October relief rolls in seven Southern Illinois counties show 13,923 recipients, down 1,814 since July, with 735,277 total aid costs. Williamson leads counts with 4,884 on relief and Jackson 1,918. Surplus food distribution to 15,242 in six counties drops by 52 from October.
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Franklin
Perry
Randolph County
Randolph
Johnson
Illinois
Beach Land Union
Act
Jackson County
Union County
Jackson
Williamson
Union
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Williamson County
Franklin County
Johnson County
Perry County
Sistance
Mayor Closes North Market Street Tavern in Marion
Mayor Robert Cooksey seized the liquor license of Joe Pedigo operator of the North Market Tavern after the arrest of 19 year old Stephen Craig for intoxication. Craig signed a statement he bought wine at the tavern Saturday night and claimed prior purchases without age checks. A license hearing is set for December 27 at city hall with possible revocation. More charges may follow against Pedigo.
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Marion
Robert Cooksey
Joe Pedigo
North Market
Stephen Craig
Craig
Jaimes Johnson
Cooksey
Pedigo
Johnson
Arthur Craig
Alene Barham
Johnston City
Roy
Trial Reset in Herr Parking Ticket Case
The trial of Herr city employee Ed Meracle charged with unpaid parking tickets was rescheduled to January 26 at 9 30 by Police Magistrate Earl May after his attorney requested the continuance. Meracle pleads innocent in the complaint filed by City Clerk Charles Campbell and allegedly owes the city for 82 other meters.
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Emloye
Earl May
Ed Meracle
Charles Campbell
May
Meracle
Tory
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High Lonesome
Hills
New Mexico
Dwight Whitlock
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
White House
Missouri
Ilinois
St. Clair
Cook
Madison
Itrand Williamson
Bryant
John Rankin
Neavy
Ut Baverry
North Market Street
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