Murphysboro School Board Advances Plans With Bond Hurdle
Murphysboro Grade School District 106 board approved preliminary plans for a new junior high but delayed final plans due to bond sale issues. A $457,000 bond issue faced low bidder interest. St. Louis firm Yates Heitner & Woods handles bond sale at 4 percent or less on commission. The district also accepted a lithonium lighting bid of 1,555 from Crawford Co. of Chester with conditions, and authorized tree trimming work and outdoor education discussion. Total district attendance reached 1,152.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
D. Clarence Wilson
Mt. Vermon
Yates, Heitner & Woods Co
St. Louis
St. Louis Company
Aes Nee
St. Louis Ny
Crawford i Co
Chester
Logan School
Crawford
Chester Co
William Mohlenbrock
Mwthysboro
Council of 100
District 106
Supt
William Carruthers
Dist
Bert Qualls
Lincoln
Logan
Carruthers
Jackson Tax Payments Coming
The Jackson County treasurer's office announced final disbursement of tax funds to local tax supported institutions will occur this week. Delays stem from a new bookkeeping system that started December 1 requiring separate accounts for the treasurer and tax collector. The Murphysboro Township High School Board faced unpaid bills Monday night and authorized anticipation warrants if tax money does not arrive in time.
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Jackson County
Carl Todd
Murphysboro Township
Oil Tank Fire at Marion Plant
An oil tank at the Wilson Air Co on South Court Street Ion caught fire at 7 30 am today during transfer with an acetylene torch. Workers heated the oil when it ignited. Slight damage resulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Air Co
South Court Street
Ion
Police Briefs Murphysboro Fines Charged Drivers
Arthur Greene of Rt 3 Fort Atkinson and Luther M Nichol of East St Louis were fined 14 dollars each including costs in Murphysboro Police Court for traffic violations.
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Murphysboro
Arthur Greene
Rt. 3
Fort Atkinson
Luther M. Nicholson
East St. Louis
New Murdale Sewer Plan Delays Voice Airport Board
The Air port Authority Board chairs Dale Peters said a January 30 contract target hinges on adopting a pricier cavitator sewer unit, as the state health department withholds approval for the new system. A separate roof waterproofing dispute with Western Waterproofing Co. delays final payment.
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Murdale Airport
Airport Authority Board
Dale Peters
Murphysboro
State Department of Public Health
Peters
State Department of Aeronautics
Mardale
Peers
Department of Public Health
John T. Blankenship
Carbondale Men Fined on State Traffic Charges
Two Carbondale men were fined after state police arrest on Rt 13 near Cambria crossroad. Leon Johnson 47 paid 28 dollars for speeding and no safety sticker. Andrew Scott paid 55 dollars for illegal transportation of liquor. They appeared before Police Magistrate Roy Hall.
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Carbondale
Leon Johnson
E. Willow Sr
Harrisburg Man Held on Jackson County DUI Charge
A 33 year old Harrisburg man, Leroy Cox, was jailed in Murphysboro after a state police arrest for driving under the influence. He was taken at the Rt 144 and Rt 3 junction by State Patrolman Clarence Vie and held in Jackson County jail awaiting a hearing before Judge Peyton Kunce.
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Harrisburg
Jackson
Murphysboro
Leroy Cox
Rt. 144
Rt. 3
Clarence Vie
Chester
Cox
Jackson County
Peyton Kunce
Royalton Fight Described as Not A Brawl By Principal
Royalton Public Schools superintendent rejected claims of a shovel swinging brawl between janitors Johnnie Jones and Tim Trigg. He said Trigg started a small fire during window washing and Jones struck with a fist. Trigg then used a coal shovel on Jones. No serious injuries reported and no board meeting planned. Police said they had no report of the incident.
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Royalton Public Schools
Johnnie Jones
Tim Trigg
Trigg
Jones
James
Tri
Royalton
Mayors Hunt Outside Refuge Says Marion Officials
Marion Mayor Robert Cooksey said a group of mayors and city officials hunted at private clubs outside the Crab Orchard Fish and Wildlife Refuge. He noted talk in Herrin and Marion claimed the hunting happened inside the refuge and reported $440 spent on blinds plus $700 in Marion.
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Marion
Crab Orchard Fish and Wildlife Refuge
Robert Cooksey
Cooksey
Herrin
Inquest Tonight In McConachie Death Probe
An inquest into the death of Donald W. McConachie of Sparta is set for 7 30 p m in Cape Girardeau Missouri. Cape Girardeau County Coroner Dr J F Sigmund will preside in the prosecutor Steve Limbaugh office at 102 N Main St. Witness lists were provided by the Southern Illinoisan. McConachie died after injuries at the El Patio Club drive near Cairo on November 28 and passed away November 29 at St Francis Hospital. Edward Taylor said he had not been notified by Alexander County authorities about the inquest, and Sheriff Leslie Chrestman would inform witnesses listed by the paper if possible.
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Donald W. McConachie
Sparta
Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau County
J. F. Sigmund
Atty
Steve Limbaugh
Limbaugh
N. Main St
Southern Illinoisan
McConachie
el Patio
Cairo
St. Francis Hospital
Edward Taylor
Alexander County
Taylor
Leslie Chrestman
Sigmund
Carbondale Jaycees Sponsor Santa Visit After Cartoon Show
The Carbondale Jaycees and Varsity Theater sponsor a Saturday Christmas event for local children. After a free two hour cartoon at the Varsity, kids go to 208 West Elm Street Community Center to meet Santa Claus, who arrives around 11 50 a m with toys fruits and candy.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Jaycees
Varsity Theater
Varsity
W. Elm St
Santa Claus
John Carothers
De Soto Bank Sale Nears Completion Today
Transfers of stock in the 80 year old Alban State Bank of De Soto were to be completed today after a pledging meeting drew De Soto citizens who committed 50000. Escrow deposits were handled by Arthur Albon Jr. and Jim West as owners prepare for a final transfer and a stockholders meeting.
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Alban State Bank
de Soto
Haynes Reese
Carondale
Arthur Albon Jr
Jim West
Albon
Reese
DeSoto
Newman Harris
Dwight Burns
Southwestern Supply Co
Sidney Schoen
de Soto Elevator
West
Break-In At Cream Springs VFW Club Netts $550 Loot
A single thief broke into the Cream Springs Veterans of Foreign Wars Club Sunday night, stealing $550 and a .22 pistol after forcing a front window. Sheriff Carl Miller said the rear door was unlocked and tracks show one man entered. The incident occurred the same night as a second burglary at Dolph Waters Grocery, with about $125 in items taken.
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Cream Springs
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
Williamson County
Carl Miller
Miller
Dolph Waters
Cora No. 1 Oil Well Shows Strong Core Readings
A 50 foot core from the Cora No. 1 oil well north of Christopher indicates a good producer with heavy oil saturation. Paul Mosebach Co. reports 2,680 feet depth. Joe Simpkins Co. reached 2,600 feet on Ret. 148 and plans core tests. Lincoln Drilling Co. Kulear 1-H reached 3,680 feet with final depth expected at 4,400 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora No. 1
Christopher
Paul Mosebach Co
Joe Simpkins Co
Lincoln Drilling Co
Auto Collision In Carbondale Leaves No Injuries
Mrs. Gladys Peters 46 of Rt. 1 Carbondale and an unidentified man drove in a collision on the 200 block of Illinois Avenue at 3 45 p m Monday. No injuries were reported.
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Gladys Peters
Rt. 1
Carbondale
Illinois Avenue
Blind Center Open House Showcases Local Craftsmen
Charles Cauble and Mary Elizabeth Sanders of Carbondale display their handmade wares at the Center for the Blind in Carbondale. Cauble makes brooms at home while Sanders crafts items for sale during the open house event.
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Charles Cauble
Carbondale
Center
Mary Elizabeth Sanders
Sieh
Carroll Doener
Center For the Blind
Cauble
Sanders Creck
Center For the
Nutrition in Practical Nursing Course at SIU Touts Diet Tips
In a 48 week practical nursing program at Southern Illinois University, students receive nutrition and diet tips from Agnes Ridley, home economics instructor, during a course held in the food demonstration laboratory. The text notes instructors including Dorothy Dodd Eunice Jenkins and Dorothy Sears in Jonesboro Benton.
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Southern Illinois University
Division of Technical and Adult Education
Agnes Ridley
SIU
Dorothy Dodd
Jonesboro
Eunice Jenkins
Mounds
Dorothy Sears
Benton
VTI Course Trains Nurses in Practical Bedside Care
A new course at Southern Adult and Technical Education aims to graduate practical nurses in 48 weeks. Begun in September with 11 students, the program includes 16 weeks of classwork and 32 weeks of hospital training under SIU Vocational-Technical Institute in a team with registered nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Division of
SIU
Vocational- Technical Institute
Carbondale
Lions Hold Kids Party at Illinois Welfare Home
The Herrin Lions Club hosted a Christmas party for children at the IDPW Home in Hurst. President Jim Walker said gifts were given to all residents, including bicycles for shared use.
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Herrin Lions Club
Illinois Dept. of Public Welfare
Hurst
Jim Walker
Marion Men Draw Sentences at Vandalia Penitentiary
Two Marion men received four months each at the Vandalia state penal farm after a Williamson County Court session. Probation was revoked for Clay Deming due to intoxication and Dan Freeman was jailed for destruction of public property and disturbing the peace with $11 fines, following an arrest for nonpayment after tearing water pipes in the city jail. Miles Eubanks of Johnston City was placed on one year probation for reckless driving.
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Marion
Vandalia
A. R. Cagle
Williamson
Clay Deming
Dan Freeman
Cagle
Miles Eubanks
Johnston City
Area historian to present show on Silkwood House tale
John W. Allen, area historian and former curator, will present a TV story about the old Halfway Tavern now Silkwood House on WISL-TV Harrisburg at 5 30 pm Wednesday. The tale centers on a girl and hollyhocks, with Franklin County location north of Mulkeytown. Allen appears with granddaughter Joellen Menteer and hosts Mr and Mrs Scott McGlasson who live there.
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John W. Allen
Southern Illinois University Museum
Silkwood House
Wisl-Tv
Harrisburg
Franklin County
Mulkeytown
Scott McGlasson
Allen
fJoellen Menteer
World’s largest concrete building rises in Sao Paulo
A 45 story concrete tower is under construction in Sao Paulo Brazil. The structure features a unique stacked form reminiscent of colossal stacks.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Christmas Mail Post Offices Set Records In Area
Carbon dale Post Office processed a record 54 451 letters on Monday surpassing 45 000 previous high and boosting parcel post revenue to 500. Virgil Brown calls it the heaviest year yet with 6 000 uncancelled letters at midnight and more than 10 000 metered mails. Herrin and Murphysboro volume also rose with Murphysboro reporting a record 45 000 cancellations and steady parcel activity across offices.
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Carbondale
Virgil Brown
Brown
Herrin
Murphysboro
Mark Keiser
Keiser
Prowler Wins Race in Carbondale Foot Chase
An unidentified man prowling 205 E. Pearl St. eluded Carbondale police in a dawn foot pursuit. Officer Jack Hazel chased the suspect on foot, but he escaped into thick woods as dawn broke.
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Carbondale
Jack Hazel
Pearl St
Hazel
Six Hunters Fined for Crabbing Wildlife Violations
Six hunters were fined $25 each today in the Crab Orchard Fish and Wildlife Refuge. Corbett Edwards and Marion justice Clarence Shirley presided with seven individuals cited for unlawful use of grain, shotgun with over three shells, loaning hunting licenses, and hunting after hours. Federal conservation agents arrested all defendants.
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Crab Orchard Fish and Wildlife Refuge
Corbett Edwards
Marion
Clarence Shirley
Rt. 1
de Soto
Clifton Gibbons
Johnston City
Gordon Duty
Carbondale
Thomas Bingman
Richard Tomaszewski
Nashville
Alfred Allen
Norris City
Carbondale Man Fined for Improper Lane Use
Leonard Walker of Carbondale was fined $20 for improper lane usage by Marion justice of the peace Corbett Edwards. Walker was involved in a head on collision on December 11 east of Marion on Route 13. state patrolman John Garnall reported the incident and Walker received hospital treatment for head and facial injuries.
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Leonard Walker
Cherry St
Carbondale
Corbett Edwards
Marion
Walker
Rt. 13
John Garnall
Herrin
Veterans Administration Hospital
Tommy Johns Returns To Duty Aboard Nevaro
U S N sailor Tommy Johns arrives in Los Angeles aboard the Nevaro after a fourteen day leave spent with his mother Mrs. Freda Johns of Creal Springs.
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Tommy Johns
USN
Nevaro
Los Angeles
Freda Johns
Creal Springs
Hardin Court Seeks Jury in Davis and Daughter Murder Trial
A new panel of 25 prospective jurors was summoned in Elizabethtown to complete a circuit court jury for the murder trial of Mrs. June Davis and her daughter from Cave-in-Rock. Eight jurors have been seated. Judge Eovaldi denied defense objections to the jury array as 250 male jurors previously in the pool have been exhausted. Betty Joiner of Hartford Connecticut, 19, was struck by a vehicle after an alleged confrontation with the defendants on July 1, 1955.
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B. W. Eovaldi
Ivan Elliott
Cave-in-Rock
Betty Joiner
Hartford
Conn
Colla
Davis
Thieves Hit Three Johnson County Schools for 155
Three Johnson County schools were robbed of 155 dollars Monday night. Burlgars pried open cabinets and drilled safes at Cypress High School and the two grade schools seeking cash. Sheriff Orland Cox suspects a single thief or group carried out all three robberies.
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Johnson County
Burlgars
Cy High School
Goreville
Buncombe
Orland Cox
Cypress High School
Mines and Tracts Reported in Wednesday Working List
A compact listing names mines and tracts including Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid Burning Star No 1 Truax Tract No 2 Orient 2 Orient 3 Old Ben 9 Old Ben 14 Old Ben 22 Buckhorn Zeigler 3 Freeman 4 as the Wednesday work roster.
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New Kathleen
Pyramid
Burning Star
Orient
Ben
Buckhorn Zeigler
Freeman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Knute Aronson
Paul Hindman
Jim Oldani
Murdale
Western Waterproofing Co
J. Edward Helton
O. B. Young
Springfield
Illinois Assn
Raymond Fox
de Soto Bank
Laurie Walters
Bradley
Golda Cavaness
Alta Pankey
Mation
Louise Dorris
Mary Frances Rafe
Colp
Orlene Hargan
Marilee Fiorina
VTI
Lions
Prowler
Carbondale Man
Johnson
Fidelity
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