West Absent From County Tax Meeting
Williamson County Sheriff Dean West failed to attend a Marion meeting on delinquent personal property taxes. James Sanders said West is under investigation in Mt. Vernon. Sanders emphasized the need to proceed, with Sneed noting cooperation from the sheriff is essential to pursue court actions. Delinquent taxes total about $241,000 for 1980 and over $200,000 in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Dean West
Marion
James Sanders
Board of Education
West
Mt. Vernon
Sanders
Hank Wright
Atty
Carl Sneed
Herrin Schools
Carterville
Creal Springs
The
Commissioners and
Ve Marion School Board
Sneed
States
Sheriff's Office
Wright
County Board of Commissioners
Oscar Harris
Lee Booth
Herringrade
Russell Emery
District 95 Board Secretly Raises Salaries
The Carbondale District 95 Board of Education increased salaries for almost all district teachers by 300 dollars, with Supt. Clyde V. Winkler confirming the move. The action, taken after a private discussion, was not disclosed at the regular meeting to avoid publicity and may be funded by protested tax funds totaling about 31 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Board of Education
Clyde V. Winkler
Winkler
James Wallace
Alma Pearce
Retary
West Frankfort Council approves 40 percent bond relief
West Frankfort city council voted to settle Water District 3 bonds for 40 percent of the delinquent assessments plus accrued interest. Commissioner Burl May dissented and opposed paying wages and bills. Mayor Brown was authorized to seek aid from the Illinois Industrial Development Authority to attract new industry. A bid for a police car failed to gain a second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl May
West Frankfort
Water District
May
Rey Brown
Ilinois
Chamber Plans Pledge Drive to Attract Industry
The Marion Chamber of Commerce will start a fundraising pledge drive at a 7 a.m. breakfast at Motel Marion. President James Travelstead said 80 to 5 businessmen and others were invited to form a pledging group to obtain a loan basis pledge. A $200,000 loan has been pledged by Herrin and Marion chambers to aid Technical Tape Corp subsidiary plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Marion
James Travelstead
Herrin and Marion Chambers of Commerce
Technical Tape Corp
Lo Ordill
Airport approves 1100 dollar electrical contract
The Southern Illinois Airport awarded a 1100 dollar electrical work contract to Peebles Electric Co. of Murphysboro to replace two transformers and reduce 440 volt input to 220 volts. No bids were taken, price includes labor and materials, and the work may exceed earlier estimates by 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iais
Peebles Electric Co
Murphysboro
C. Gene Seibert
Seibert
Ilinois
FAA
Cape Girardeau
Airport ‘Authority
Southern, Illinois University
John Blankinship
Authority
SIU
Six SIU faculty to join AAAS annual meeting program
Six Southern Illinois University faculty will participate in the 128th annual meet ing of the American Association for the Advancement of Science from December 26 to 30 in Denver. Richard Blackwelder will head a symposium on classification data. Other presenters include John Downey Howard Stains George McClure Walter Taylor and Joseph Velikonja.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illnois University
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Denver
Richard Blackwelder
Aaas Society of Systematic Zoology
John Downey
Howard Stains
Geoger McClure
Walter Taylor
Joseph Velikonja
Mt Vernon Area Crash Kills Driver
An elderly man died in a head on collision on a rural road northwest of Mt. Vernon. Charles FY Wilson, 78, of Woodlawn, died at Good Samaritan Hospital after his car hit a vehicle driven by Robert A. Poninski, 18, also of Woodlawn, who was injured and hospitalised. The crash occurred between Woodlawn and Ashley, marking District 12's 112th death for 1961. A truck driver, Roscoe G. Belcher of Pittsburg, was slightly injured when his truck ran off Rt. 87 and overturned near Marion. Two Du Quoin area men, Ben W. Dame and Hallis Brooks, were treated for minor injuries after a collision on Rt. 31 north of Du Quoin. Other incidents included injuries at Zeigler and Benton area intersections and fines for speeding near Swanwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Police
du Quoin
Charles
FY Wilson
Woodlawn
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mt. Vernon
Wilson
Robert “A. Poninski
Poninski
Rt. 31
Ben W. Dame
Scheller
Hallis Brooks
Marshall Browning
Alva Bowlin
Main Street
Zeigler
Max R. Kirby
Albertsville
Ala
Rt. 87
Benton
Oscar Linze
Tamaroa
Rt. 13
Swanwick
Accident rulings in Sparta area fatal train crossing case
A coroner's jury retried accidental death after Clarence Franck 51 of Rt 2 Sparta drove around a drop gate at the Illinois Central Main Street crossing in Marissa. Bernard Royce testified he spoke with Franck minutes before the 11 15 a m Wednesday collision with a southbound passenger train at 70 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta Area
Marissa
Mondy
Bernard Royce
Near
Marisssa
Clarence Franck
Rt. 2
Sparta
Ilinois Central
Franck
Barbers Split Vote On Haircut Price Increase
Barbers in Carbondale could not settle a price hike with a split vote on Monday night leaving the proposed rise to 1.75 unclear. Ottie Miller declined to comment for several days, noting a protest had reportedly been filed. The union secretary treasurer did not reveal who filed the protest or its purpose. The tally showed 10 votes for an increase and 10 against, failing to reach the two thirds needed. The last rise was in 1956 from 1.25 to 1.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Ottie Miller
Recommendations urged for Jackson County accrual accounting
Audit of Jackson County finances for the year ended Nov 30 1960 urges general fund accrual accounting and central disbursement. Bernard Ross of Curtis Ross & Co says to start with salaries, then expand. recommends one disbursing officer, likely the county clerk, and phased adoption of accrual accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuberculosis Board
Board of Supervisors
Finance ‘Committee
June Snider
Ross
Illinois
Hihoeis Municipal Retirement Fund
Jackson County
Jackson County General Fund
Ini
Man Arrested In Zeigler On Weapons Charge In Robbery Probe
Zeigler resident Ed Wells, 57, held in county jail on a concealed weapon charge after officers found a loaded .22 rifle hidden between pant legs. He was fined $30 plus $14.20 costs and questioned about the beating and robbery of 8-year veteran Emily Kral at her home Sunday night. Mrs Kral, hurt by sash cord, was hospitalized in fair condition. attackers escaped with $265 from a purse while leaving $8,487 in a paper bag untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler
Franklin
Harlar Eldridge
Ed Wells
Eldridge
Wells
Tred Scarlett
West City
Emily Kral
Kral
iMiners Hospital
ARA to Seek Loan for Metropolis Project
ARA officials will review a 20 year loan request of 143 24 to 269 000 for rehabilitating a 50 000 square foot Metropolis building owned by Good Luck Grave Co. Massie Development Corp subscribed 35000 dollars for the project expected to create 60 Metropolis jobs and 50 Carbondale positions within a year after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bn Alta TedAs Luniie
Metropolis
The
Good Luck Grave Co
Chet Townsend
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Board ‘of Economic ‘Development
Herrin
Woman Burned by Gas Stove in Morning Accident
A Herrin woman suffered first and second degree burns to face and arms after a pocket of gas exploded while she lit a gas stove at 5 30 am today. Mrs. Margaret Summers, 78, of 1148 20th, was not burned by any fire. Her physician said her condition was good and there was no fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Margaret Summers
Marion UF Drive Reaches 23007 Dollars short of Goal
The Marion United Fund drive totals 23007.28, 2061.72 short of the 25069 goal. Secretary Marrilyn Ghild ers reported at the final 1961 meeting that some pledge cards remain and hope persists that the goal will be reached by participating agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
United Fun Drive
Drive
Marrilyn Ghilders
Marion UF
Cole To Run For Sheriff
Herrin police chief Roy Cole 44 of 1421 N 14th St Herrin announced he will seek the Republican nomination for Williamson County sheriff Cole has led Herrin police for six years and joined as a patrolman in 1955 He served in World War II in the Southwest Pacific Army Ordnance Corps and Military Police born July 5 1917 in Morton Gap Ky has lived in Williamson County since age four Lawrence Cannon and Adolph Pluck of Marion also announced GOP runs for sheriff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Roy Cole
Williamson County
Cole
Morton Gap
Southwest Pacific
Army Ordnance Corps
Army
Royalton 7
Lawrence Cannon
Adolph Pluck
Marion
GOP
Sher
Hth
Decoration Entries Due for Garden Club Contest
Carbondale council of Garden Clubs reports 19 entries so far for a Christmas home decorating contest. Entries may be submitted tonight or Wednesday by calling GL 7-4028. Three classifications exist: door, window, and yard scenes. Mrs. Francis Modlin, chairwoman, urged residents to enter as judging starts Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Council of Garden Clubs
Francis Modlin
Wabash Valley studies sugar beet industry push
Mount Carmel Illinois December 19 AP The Wabash Valley Association backs proposals to develop a sugar beet industry in Illinois and Indiana counties along the lower Wabash River. EVP George Gettinger says farm groups will ask WV A to back surveys and possible legislation. A formal request to be made Wednesday in Terre Haute during a board meeting. P B Smith of Great Western Sugar Co toured Indiana Crayford Wabash and Lawrence counties December 11 seeking a refinery site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel
Ill
Wabash Valley Association
Illnois
Indiana
Wabash River
George Gettinger
Association
WVA
Terre Haute
P._B. Smith
Denver
Great Western Sugar Co
Crayford
Wabash
Lawren
Winds- Dee
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Council
Mt. Vernon Area
Mt. Vermon
Linze
Pinckneyville
Justice of the Peace
Robert Hubler
St. Clair
O. J. Schneiderwind
New Athens
Hall
Funeral Home
Royce
Logan Street
Murphyshoro
ARA
Fiieuty
Burning Star
Ben
Orient
Wabash Valley
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