Sparta Plant Receives 112000 Grant for Worker Training
Spartan Printing Co in Sparta will start a one year retraining and upgrading program for about 250 employees, funded by a 112050 federal grant. The firm, printing comic books and magazines, aims to boost mechanical skills including press work and bindery. Illinois Employment Service will process applications. By completion, employment may exceed 1000. expansions on East Second Street add space for engineering and storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartan Printing Co
Sparta
Kenneth Gray
D-West
Illinois State Employment Service
East Second Street
Murphysboro Firemen Fix Toys for Local Children
Murphysboro residents donated many toys to the fire department for distribution to children at city hall. About 150 to 200 youngsters are expected to receive gifts. Usable toys were kept while those needing major repair were discarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Fire Department
No New Leads In Search For Hinkle
There were no new leads to day in the search for Donald Lee Hinkle of Carbondale sought in the death of Charles M. Douthit Jr. a Southern Illinois University student from Chicago. Authorities believe Hinkle is in the St. Louis area and he faces a murder charge with an FBI federal warrant accusing unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Lee Hinkle
Carbondale
Charles M. Douthit Jr
Southern Illinois University
Chicago
Hinkle
St. Louis
FBI
Emery Condition Improves After Heart Attack
Russell Emery, assistant Herrin unit superintendent, is reported in much improved condition by his family after a heart attack Sunday morning at Doctor's Hospital in Carbondale. He suffered two additional attacks during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Emery
Emery
Herrin
Doctor’s Hospital
Carbondale
Williamson County seeks interim sheriff 1966 race eyed
Six men compete for interim Williamson County sheriff as Sheriff Carl Miller resigns December 31 to serve as temporary Herrin postmaster. Candidates include Deputies Earl Long William Humphrey Rex Rowland Lonnie Priest and Lacy Lee with Coroner Paul Litton as backstop if no agreement. A formal recommendation to the county board is planned after a secret meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Miller
Herrin
County Board of Commissioners
Democratic
Omer Sanders
Oscar Harris
Harris
Earl Long
Johnston City
William Humphrey
Rex Rowland
Marion
Long
Miller
Humphrey
Frank Jeters
Jeters
Sanders
Henry Wright
Lacy Lee
Carterville
Lee
Lonnie Priest
Rt. 5
Priest
Paul Litton
Union County Board Raises Pay Of County Officials
The Union County Board of Commissioners boosted salaries for the next elected clerk, treasurer and sheriff to 7500 annually and changed one commissioner’s pay to 3600 per year. Aldridge elected chairman and liquor commissioner. The board also designated Union County as redevelopment county under federal act to allow possible Mid Illinois Lumber expansion funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Board of Commissioners
Union County
Ned Foley
Clemon Johnson
Jesse Aldridge
Aldridge
Cobden
Johnson
Dongola
Mid- Illinois Lumber Co
Carbondale School Board Hires Bookkeeper and Expands
The Carbondale Community High School District 165 board hired Opal Berst as bookkeeper at 4300 dollars yearly, replacing a health-affected successor. They bought a lathe and attachments for auto mechanics at 1793 dollars, approved expanding the small engine repair course, and annexed four and a half sections of land from the Hurst-Bush district. The board approved a raise for Sharon Boudreau to 3850 dollars and changed her job to secretary, with policy planning for non-certified staff. They agreed to add two extra holidays with District 95 and discussed federal funds for programs aiding low achieving students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Community High School
Board of Education
Opal Berst
Midland Hills
Bettye Doerr
C. C. Hubbard Co
Decatur
de Soto Township
Hurst-Bush
Herrin Unit
Jackson
Williamson
Sharon Boudreau
Boudreau
Supt. O. K. Bowen
Carbondale
Sam Thornton
Marjorie Hudson
Business Department
Oven fire at Marion harms Christmas cookies
Fire calls report a 6:30 p m Monday oven fire at 1209 Midway Court owned by Mary Smothers, burning Christmas cookies. No injuries. Fire crews in Carbondale fight a 3:35 p m Monday incinerator fire at University Park Residence Hall with no damage. In Herrin at 10:50 p m Monday a car knocks over a gasoline pump at Mobile Service Station 700 N Park Ave owned by Fordiffth Herrin, starting a fire with no damage estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Mary Smothers
Midway Court
Carbondale
University Park
Southern Illinois University
Herrin
N. Park Ave
Ford Iffiths of
Former Johnston City Girl Found in Chicago
Sheila Lee Dillingham 15 formerly of Johnston City and now of Bensenville was found at noon Monday at a Chicago friend’s home. Missing since December 13, she had been expected in the Johnston City area by her grandmother Mrs. Shylar Tucker of 700 West 4th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Chicago
Sheila Lee Dillingham
Bensenville
Shylar Tucker
4Th St
Marion Firemen Organize Toy Drive in Christmas Effort
Firemen and volunteers sorted and repackaged over 300 donated toys for boys and girls in Marion. Toys were cleaned repaired and repainted before distribution today, with volunteers meeting at the Safety Commission home to organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Marion Safety Commission
Poncho Heads For Georgia After Rabies Tests
Poncho the Du Quoin dog that appeared to have rabies has recovered and was sent to the federal Communicable Disease Center in Atlanta for further tests. He will remain there about a month under Dr. Al Dougly’s care. Poncho belongs to the Joe Melvin family of Du Quoin and had shown dumb rabies symptoms with positive rabies blood tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poncho
du Quoin
Carterville Firm Submits Low Bid for 32 Public Housing Units
Steffes Construction Co of Carterville bids $451 490 for general construction of 32 public housing units and a community center in Carterville. The award awaits federal PHA confirmation. Buckley Construction Co of Fenton Mo placed the next bid at $468 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steffes Construction Co
Carterville
Julius Steinmarch
Williamson County Housing Authority
Federal Public Housing Authority
Buckley Construction Co
Fenton, Mo
James Street
van Wyck Street
City Park
Stone Street
PHA
Hurst
Steinmarch
Petrolane Co
Gulf Transport asks city to remove parking spaces in Carbondale
Gulf Transport a Gulf Mobile and Ohio subsidiary asks Carbondale City Council to remove two or three curb spaces at 204 N Illinois Ave to relocate its bus station currently at 314 E Main St. The move aims for a downtown location with a potential January 2 or 3 start. One way traffic considered for Illinois Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bus Company
City
Gulf Transport Bus. Co
Carbondale
Illinois Ave
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Peoria-Rockford Bus Co
Gulf Transport Station
E. Main St
Peoria - Rockford
Wiliam Eaton
Illinois
Eaton
D. Blaney Miller
T Street
Frank Kirk
Public Safety
Gene Ramsey
Carbondale Man Bonds Out in Thefts Case
A Carbondale man, David Miller 409 E Stoker Sr, posted a $500 bond pending a Jackson County Circuit Court theft hearing. Charged with theft of under $150 for allegedly stealing a pint of whiskey from ABC Liquor Store 111 N Washington St on December 16. Hearing set for 9 a.m. January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jackson County
David Miller
E. Stoker Sr
ABC Liquor
Washington St
Coal Miner Killed Near Pawnee Mine
Pawnee AP reports John A. Conte, 56, of Taylorville was crushed to death when a shuttle car he operated at Peabody coal mine No 10 near Pawnee narrowed the tunnel. Conte was walking beside the shuttle car when the accident occurred Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawnee
John A. Conte
Taylorville
Conte
Peabody
Gillespie Girl 9 Dies in Gun Mishap
Debbie Ann McGuire a Gillespie girl aged nine was killed when a 12 gauge shotgun held by her fourteen year old brother accidentally discharged at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Debbie Ann McGuire
Herrin Recreation Schedule Opens for Children
Herrin Park District launches a three month recreation program for children with separate sessions for sixth and seventh grade boys from 9 to 10 30 a m and fourth and fifth grade boys 10 30 a m to noon, plus girls sessions 1 to 2 30 p m and 2 30 to 4 p m. The first session is Thursday December 30 with future meetings on Saturdays after holiday vacations. A 2 dollar fee covers insurance. Mike Sortal leads the boys program with Pat Dough ty assisting. Linda Linder directs the girls program with Diane Hicks assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Park
Mike Sortal
Sortal
Pat Doughty
Linda Linder
Johnston City
Diane Hicks
Bond amendment on Carbondale revenues faces delay
Carbondale City Council discussed amending a 1 million revenue bond ordinance dated August 16 to shift issuance dates from August 1 to November 1. The issue covers financing for water treatment plant expansion, water line extensions to the industrial park, and sewer line extensions near South Wall and East Park streets. The measure would fix accrued interest around 12 to 13 thousand dollars and state the exact interest of 1,477,812 dollars in the ordinance. The amendment action is to be postponed until next Monday. Additionally, the council approved low bids for sanitation department office furniture and postponed action on two 4,200 dollar performance bonds for Parrish Enterprises pending storm sewer and subdivision plan reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Carbondale Young Men’s Association
City Plan Commission
David F. Rendleman
Parrish
Corp
J. Edward Helton
Carbondale
South Wall
East Park Streets
Helton
Parrish Enterprises
Parrish Acres
Lark Lane
Kent Drive
Sunset Drive
Frank Kirk
Kirk
Warren Buescher Named Principal at Chester Grade School
Warren Buescher of Steeleville has been named principal of Chester Community Grade School through May, replacing James Howell who resigned to join Ginn Book Co. in St Louis. Buescher is a science teacher at the school and four years in that post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Buescher
Steeleville
Chester
Buescher
James Howell
Ginn Book Co
St. Louis
Holly C. Marchildon
Chester Community Unit
Chain Reaction Wreck Injures Marion Woman
Police said brakes on a car driven by James R. Cash failed causing a chain reaction wreck on West Main Street in Marion. Miss Melinda Miller received minor injuries and was treated at Marion Memorial Hospital. no ticket was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Cash
E. Carter St
Marion
Cash
James R. Grisham
Morgan Dr
Jack D. Holderfield
N. Logan St
Melinda Miller
S. Vicksburg St
West Main Street
Miller
Holderfield
Grisham
Miss Miller
Marion Memorial Hospital
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Sam Staffey
Murphysboro Firemen Fix Toys
Williamson County
Sheriff Post
Diva Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Litton
Union Board
Carbondale High School
Board
Er William Harris
Lonnie Dungey
Georgia
Carterville Firm
Woodrow Shaw
George Parks
Creal Springs
Shaw
J. H. Johnson
Sanitation Department
City Hall
Stiles Office Equipment Co
Brunner Office Supply Co
Brunner
Parrish Bonds
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