Demolition bids opened for 49 frame dwellings in West Frankfort
Bids were opened for demolishing 49 frame houses on four West Frankfort public housing sites. Leon B Slilley Construction Co Marion had the low bid of 13422 with several other bids ranging up to 24850. Demolition to be completed within two months after contract signing and subject to Public Housing Administration approval. Construction of 175 units, 50 elderly, to begin this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Franklin County Housing Authority
Leon B. Slilley Construction Co
Marion
Cleveland Wrecking Co
Chicago
Haden Lumber and Wrecking Co
East St. Louis
Hepp Bros. Cutler
Edgar Stephens and Sons
Bird Count at Refuge Records 56 Varieties Seen
The annual Christmas Bird Count at Orchard Refuge lists 56 species in the Cyab Western area including nuthatch and brown thrush. A flock of around 400 geese near Crab Orchard marked a large local gathering, while 30,000 geese, mainly Canadas, were noted over the region. Ducks totaled about 4,000 with mallards and mergansers among species. cedar waxwings count an unusual sight near Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia.
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Bird World
Orchard Refuge
Atlas
Crab Orchard
Ben Gelman
Canadas
Canada
Crab Orchard Lake
Annapolis Royal
Nova Scotia
Mexico
Elmer Mull of Herrin Dies at 7
Elmer Mull 7 of 604 N dath St Herrin died at 4 30 a.m. today after illness. Born July 25 1995 in Dongola son of Frank and Maggie Mull he married Lena Baysinger Jan 1 1950 in Cobden. A retired Illinois Central Railroad station agent he was a member of Herrin First Methodist Church Masonic Lodge 466 Cobden and former Herrin Lions Club member. He leaves wife a daughter Maxine Carlisle two grandchildren and father Frank. Funeral 1 30 p.m. Sunday at First Methodist Church Herrin Rev Gerald Gulley officiating burial Oddfellows Cemetery Dongola. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Saturday at George Van Nalta Funeral Home with Masonic rites at 7 30 p.m. Saturday.
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Elmer
Oddfellows
Dongola
George van Naltda
Outhenn Llinoisan
Southern
Bec
West Stain Street
Carbondale
North 18Th Street
Herring
South Yath Street
Murphysboro
Olinola
Southern Uinol S
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Electric line installed for courthouse office power
Jackson County officials report a new electric line installed by Carbondale Electric Co to power Delmar Ward’s office and courthouse machines. Chairman Carl Crain estimates the cost at 250 to 300 dollars from courthouse maintenance funds after heaters and lighting caused blown fuses during cold weather.
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Jackson County
Carl Crain
County Board of Supervisors
Carbondale Electric Co
Delmar Ward
Dimes March Heads Chosen in Jackson and Williamson Counties
Carbondale and Marion men will lead the 1963 March of Dimes drive in Jackson and Williamson Counties in January. Max Waldron of Carbondale heads the Jackson County campaign, replacing Mrs Henry Grob from 1962. William F Shawmaker of Marion runs Williamson County drive and led 1962 campaign.
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Carbondale
Marion
Jackson
Williamson Counties
Max Waldron
Carbondal
Jackson County
William F. Shawmaker
Williamson County
Waldron
Henry Grob
Shawmaker
State Police Begin 102Hour Holiday Traffic Alert
Lt Herb Bramlet announces a 102hour holiday traffic alert from 6 PM today to midnight Tuesday. District 13, averaging 11hour shifts, will be supported by 7 cars from the secretary of state's license investigation division and 84 district cars. The statewide program aims to cut traffic deaths. District 13 logged 3 fatalities in two crashes Thursday and 115 deaths this period, vs 112 the prior year.
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Herb Bramlet
District 3
du Quoin
Secretary of State
District 13
Anna seeks federal grant for water and sewer project
A request for a $179,000 federal grant for Anna water plant and sewer facilities in Anna Heights has been filed with the Housing and Home Finance Agency in Chicago. The total estimated project cost is $381,000. City attorney John Carter said the application was made under the Public Works Acceleration Act. Engineers for the project are J. T. Blankinship and Associates, Murphysboro.
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Anna
Anna Heights
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Chicago
John Carter
J. T. Blankinship and Associates
Murphysboro
More Trailer Workers Hired At Transcraft Anna Plant
The Transcraft Trailer Corp of Anna plans to raise staff from 17 to 28 and double weekly production within three weeks. President Jad Quoningham said four workers start Monday, reaching 28 within three weeks as two shifts run and four trailers are built weekly. SBA loan of 275000 and Area Redevelopment retraining for 62 workers support a new factory, with training at Southern Illinois University Vocational-Technical Institute. Orders include nine trailers from Dallas and five from Buffalo for 25 to 35 ton payload platform trailers.
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Transcraft Trailer Corp
Anna
Jad Quoningham
Cunningham
Dallas, Tex
Buffalo, N. Y
Sparta Woman Dies Funeral Services Set For Pallie Glosser
Pallie Glosser, 81, of Sparta, died Thursday at State hospital in Anna after a long illness. Born June 1, 1881 in Eldorado, she married Harry T. Glosser in 1905. he died in 1950. She belonged to United Presbyterian Church of Sparta and is survived by a brother and two nephews. Funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home Sparta with Rev. William Hughes officiating. burial in Caledonia Cemetery.
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Pallie Glosser
Spaia
Anna
Eldorado
J. M
Phoebe Brunty
Harry T. Glosser
Glosser
United Presbyterian Church of
Sparta
C. C. Brunty
Marion
Cecil
George T. Cagle of Herrin Dies
George T. Cagle, 80, of 904 S 14th St Herrin, died at 6 30 am Thursday at home after a period of illness. A retired miner and farmer, he was born November 13, 1882 in Williamson County, the son of Charles and Nancy Maynard Cagle.
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George T. Cagle
Herrin
Mr. Cagle
Williamson County
Charles
Nancy Maynard Cagle
Funeral Rites Set for I. H. Radcliffe in Marion and Herrin
Funeral services are planned for I. H. Radcliffe 25 of Rt 2 Marion who died at home. Visitation begins after 4 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home Marion with services 2 p.m. Saturday at George Van Natta Funeral Home Herrin and later burial in Herrin City Cemetery. He was born December 8 1887 in Arkansas and leaves a wife and many children and grandchildren.
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I. H. Radcliffe
Rt. 2
Marion
Wilson Funeral Home
Radcliffe
Arkansas
Alice Quartermouse
Marion First Baptist Church
Decoration Winners Named in Second Annual Outdoor Contest
Winners in the second annual outdoor home decoration contest by Carbondale Council of Garden Clubs were named after Thursday judging. Prizes ranged from firsts of 5 to 10 dollars for door, window, entrance, yard scenes, and other categories, with several honorable mentions. Displays will be lit each evening and stay at least 10 days.
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Carbondale Council of Garden Clubs
Rolla Brewer
W. Main St
Billy Hudgens
E. Hillcrest
J. R Lockerby
W. Cherry
Bert Deming
W. Walnut St
Frank 0. Williams
Oakland
Bob Crawshaw
W. Elm St
David Keene
Cindy
Richard Kelly
Emerald
Elmer Rodgers
N. Carica
Carl W. Stine
W. Monroe
Harry W. Schultz
Skyline
L. E. Johnson
N. Almond
Thomas Gallogly
Oakwood Ave
Mrs. Mattie Harrison of Christopher Dies
Mrs. Mattie C. Harrison 79 of 107 Sylvester Ave Christopher died at 12 30 am in Miners Hospital after an extended illness. Born Franklin County Oct 10 1883 she was daughter of Samuel and Nancy Flatt. Her husband L C Harrison died in 1954. She leaves several daughters and siblings. Funeral 2 pm Sunday Church of Christ Christopher Daryl Busby officiating. Burial Mulkeytown Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 30 pm today at Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher.
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Mattie C. Harrison
Sylvester Ave
Christopher
Miners Hospital
Franklin County
Samuel
Nancy Flatt
L. C. Harrison
Harrison
Church of Christ At
Ruby McGrasson
Elphleda
Benton
Thelma Gilman
Near
Velma Jones
Dwight Flatt
du Quoin
Rosa Williams
Chicago
Azalea McClement
Emma Fasig
Mulkeytown
Addie Pierce
Church of Christ
Daryl Busby
Gilbert
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