Southern Illinois retailers see Christmas sales hold despite energy crisis
Merchants across Southern Illinois report Christmas business up 5 to 6 percent from last year amid inflation and the energy crisis. Some shoppers use more layaways and credit, with many stores opening Sundays and extending hours. Most expect a sharp slowdown after the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Lee Hooker
Sparta Clothing
Pinckneyville
Vester Cavarretta
V and
Cavarretta
Charles Prater
Marion Merchants Association
Prater
Gary Willis
Rodells Clothing
Murphysboro
S. Willis
Rodells
Willis
Kaskaskia Island Levee Breaches Remain After April 27 Breach
The Mississippi River topped the levee surrounding Kaskaskia Island near Chester, causing eight breaches. Three have been repaired, three more nearly finished, and work on the remaining two has not started yet though temporary rain levees shield those gaps. A photo shows a water filled break and near complete northwest repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia Island
Chester
Jack Griggs
Illinois hospitals to share drug price settlement payments
Eight Southern Illinois hospitals will receive checks this week as part of a price-fixing settlement involving tetracycline. Payments range from $2,476 to $27131 for institutions such as Alexander County TB Hospital Cairo and Marion Memorial Hospital with totals of $1,724,135 toward a larger $4,500,000 settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Union County Hospital
Alexander County Tuberculosis Hospital
Cairo
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Memorial Hospital
Chester
Sparta Community Hospital
Washington County Hospital
Nashville
Marion Memorial Hospital
Illinois
William J. Scott
American Dynamics Co
Bristol-Myers Co
Olin-Mathieson Chemical Corp
Charles Pfizer and Co., Inc
Upjohn Co
Scott
U.S. Supreme Court
Williamson County primary filings announced by Republicans and Democrats
Lois Fowler of Pittsburg files as a Republican candidate for Williamson County commissioner. Eugene Simmons of Marion also files as a commissioner candidate. Harold Farner, a former sheriff, announces another run. Leslie McCollum and John Fisher, both from Herrin, to file for school superintendent. Wilbern Boatright previously filed for superintendent. Filing ends at 4 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Fowler
Rt. 1
Pittsburg
Williamson County
Leslie McCollum
Herrin
John Fisher
Leslie Stilley
Wilbern Boatright
Marion
Ex-deputy seeks Jackson County sheriff nomination
Fred Dunham 34 of Murphysboro has filed as a Republican candidate, joining seven hopefuls for sheriff. He will face incumbent John Hoffman in the primary. Dunham served as chief deputy under Hoffman in 1970 71. Democratic hopefuls include F L Lee Dietz Gene Gurley Don White Jack Hazel and O T McKinnie. Filing ends at 4 p m today.
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Fred Dunham
Rt. 2
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Dunham
John Hoffman
Hoffman
F.L. ‘Lee’ Deitz
Gene Gurley
Don White
Jack Hazel
Carbondale
O.T. McKinnie
de Soto
Boyd Files for Union County Commissioner Bid
Carl W. Boyd, Anna, has filed for the Democratic nomination for Union County commissioner joining William A. Ecker Sr. in the race. No Republican candidate has filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Carl W. Boyd
Anna
William A. Ecker Sr
Jonesboro
Williamson County seeks deputy sheriffs as first woman sits merit test
Fifteen applicants, including Sandra Jo Lee of Marion, took the Williamson County merit examination for deputy sheriff. Lee, a SIU Carbondale student, is the first woman to test since the merit system began in 1970. Top three will be named for hire. county officials weigh fit for duties.
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Williamson County
Sandra Jo Lee
Boston Road
Marion
Miss Lee
School of Technical Careers
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Russell Oxford
Oxford
Ora Snider
Olin contract ratified by Herrin Local 15009 workers
About 120 members of Local 15009 at Olin Corp Ordill ratified a 27 cent per hour across the board raise retroactive to Dec 12. The wage hike, tied to a reopener clause, affects all union workers at the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge plant that makes pyrotechnic flares and employs around 350. The deal runs through December 1974.
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U.S. Steel
Olin Corp
Ordill
Herrin Eagles Lodge
Herrin
Stanley Ewan
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Ewan
Auction of Bank Stock Postponed to January Fourth
An auction of one sixth of the University Bank of Carbondale stock, 2 500 shares, was adjourned to 2 p m January 4 in Elmer Medlins law office. The minimum was 90 a share and the total 225 000 dollars with no bids today due to snow in Chicago. The state of Newman L Harris estate includes the bank building and grounds via a land trust. The bank bid 100 000 dollars for the one sixth interest. Also sold were 79 shares of SISCO in De Soto and a half interest in a land trust owning SISCO property and a building at 1007 W Main St. The Burns family bought SISCO stock and land trust. The SISCO stock sold for 1 188 dollars a share and the land trust for half its appraised net value 53 369 dollars after mortgage deduction. Harris assets sale continues afternoon. Harris as Bank of De Soto president loaned to himself via fake trusts. The South Pole summer temperature is about 20 degrees below zero compared with winter at minus 113 degrees F.
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University Bank of Carbondale
Carbondale
Newman L. Harris
Elmer Medlin
Snow
Chicago
Medlin
University Bank
Harris
University Bank Land Trust
David J. Emerson
Southwestern Illinois Supply Corporation
SISCO
de Soto
Business Ion
W. Main St
Dwight Burns
Land Trust
Bank of de Soto
South Pole
Pole
Tavern owners seek longer closing hours in Williamson County
Tavern owners and a liquor license delegation urged Williamson County Board of Commissioners to extend closing hours from 1:30 to 4 a.m. Oxford spokesman Johnst on City said the shift is economically necessary as Marion and Herrin close earlier. The board will decide later and also updated the 1974 courthouse holiday schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Walley
Southern Illinois
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Oxford
Desert Inn
Johnston City
Don Dodd
Sultan Lounge
Rt. 37
Marion
Domino Club
Les Wingate
Rolling View Tavern
Russell Oxford
Herrin
Jo M. Walker
Walker
William Humphreys
State police merit board hears case against trooper Piotrowski
The state police merit board hears charges against Clement J. Piotrowski of Brookport on aiding and abetting a felony and disobeying orders. A transcript from the two day hearing is expected soon. A Jan. 16 circuit court date in Jonesboro is set for the indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Police Merit Board
Clement J. Piotrowski
Brookport
Lyle Tomlinson
West Frankfort
Merit Board
Piotrowski
Union County
Jonesboro
Oasis or mirage on Interstate 57 echoes fuel crunch
Report from Salem Illinois shows service stations diners and a motel near the Interstate 57 interchange struggling to draw customers as Sunday closings reduce sales. Gas sells for 51.9 cents a gallon while attendants report steep drops in volume and staff cuts. Center businesses like the Coffa Cup Cafe and nearby Shell and Texaco stations reflect the wider impact of Nixon's Sunday closing plea.
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Chicago
Salem
Nixon
Kay Spencer
Carolyn Gray
Mrs. Gray
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Martin Epstein
Chester Chamber of Commerce
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Sherman’s
Ron Williams
Williams
Kaskaskia
Boyd
Olin
Oasis Or Mirage
Sullen
Texaco
George Brown
Shell
Andy Allen
Rick Pratt
Codie D. Guthrie
Holiday Inn
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