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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1961

Page

8

Newburgh Welfare Code Change Vetoed

Newburgh, N Y faced a clash between local welfare reforms and state and federal law as Justice Robert Doscher upheld a ruling blocking most provisions. The decision keeps able bodied-relief reporting and other limits on payments in a linked injunction context set since July and August, with ongoing debates over changes to welfare policy in the Hudson River Valley.

Newburgh Robert Doscher Welfare Department Oncve Hudson River Valley

Frank Cochran Dies at 92 in Granite City

Frank J. Cochran, 92, a former Murphysboro area resident, died Sunday in Granite City. Born in 1869, he farmed south of Murphysboro before moving to Granite City in 1916. Survived by daughters Esther Johnson of Murphysboro, Ethel Petri, and Maude Goodin of Granite City, and a son Floyd of Granite City. Funeral services were Tuesday in Granite City, with burial in St. John's Cemetery.

Frank J.cochran Murphysboro Granite City Esther’ Johnson Ethel Petri Maude Goodin Floyd Uesday St. John’s Cemetery

Crazy Hat Party At Marlon High School

Twenty six members of the Future Homemakers of America and the Industrial Arts Club at Marlon High School held a Crazy Hat party on November 28. Prizes were awarded to Louis Radar for craziest, Jeannie Davis and Mickey Powell for most likely to be worn on the street, Brenda Minith and Don Hilliard for the next prize.

Marlon High School Future Homemakers of America The Industrial Arts Club Louis Radar Jeannie Davis Mickey Powell Brenda Minith Don Hilliard

Two St Louis Men Named in Belleville Shooting Warrants

In Shooting St Louis Dec 20 AP two St Louis men were named Tuesday in warrants charging as assault with intent to murder in connection with the shooting Monday of an Illinois housewife near Belleville. The case involves a duel between her husband and hunters who were using his property.

St. Louis Illinois Belleville

Police Brief Item On Improper Passing Incident

A terse police brief reports an improper passing incident involving a suspect named Olen and another billed as Fat. The notice cites issuing authority Cooper and an individual Jack Anderson in connection with the case.

Cooper Jack Anderson

Aluminum Christmas tree lights up Forest Service office

Conservation workers in Montgomery Alabama report an aluminum Christmas tree installed at the U S Forest Service office. The unusual display draws attention for its festive plea to protect local woodlands and trees.

Montgomery Ala U.S. Forest ‘Service

SIU Receives Ventilation Bids for PE Building

Seven firms submitted bids Tuesday for ventilating work on the Southern Winds University Physical Education Military Training Building. The apparent low bid was 464880 from Central Heating and Air Conditioning Service, Inc., Janesville Wisconsin. Other bidders included Fowler Plumbing and Heating, Centria, 474000. King-Lar Co., Decatur, 478000. Tibbetts Plumbing and Heating, Anderson Indiana, 486750. Montefusco Heating and Sheet Metal, Peoria, 488000. Johnson Sheet Metal Co., East Moline, 493555. Henson Robinson Co., Springfield, 502000. This is the second bid opening after an earlier low bid by Tibbetts was rejected due to an error. The board voted to reopen the ventilating contract.

Southern Winds University Physical Education Central Healing v and Air Conditioning Service, Inc Janesville Wisc Fowler Plumbing and Heating Co Centralia King-Lar Co Decatur Tibbets, Plumbing and Heating Co Anderson, Ind Montefusco Heating and Sheet Metal Peoria Johnson Sheet Metal Co East Moline Henson Robinson Co Springfield Tibbets Board of

Two Drivers Fined in Randolph County

Walter Burnam of East Alton pleaded guilty to driving while under the influence of intoxicants, fined 100 dollars plus 33.80 in costs, arrested December 2 on Route 3 north of Evansville by Trooper Billie Bivens. Thomas Bell of St. Louis was fined 150 dollars plus 33.80 in costs for the same charge, arrested December 2 on Route 3 north of Ellis Grove by Trooper Bivens.

St. Louis Randolph County Paul Nehrt Walter Burnam East Alton Rt. 3 Evansville Billie Bivens Thomas Bell Rt 3 Ellisgrove Bivens

Series of bids far exceed estimates on next bid

A sequence of bids surpassed the estimate by nearly $90,000, signaling a sharp overrun in the project’s next bid. The figures indicate escalating costs and raise questions about budgeting and oversight for the venture.

Johnston City Hires Second Grade Teacher

Mrs Darla Cargal was hired by the Johnston City Unit Board of Education as a second grade teacher at Jefferson School. She replaces Mrs Jowell Patterson who was killed in an auto accident. Mrs Cargal and her husband Joseph A Cargal live at 306 Perrine Johnston City with their two children.

Darla Cargal Johnston City Unit Board of Education Jefferson School Cargal Jowell Patterson Joseph A. Cargal Perrine Johnston City

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