Bowlby elected president of Southern Illinois Inc chamber
Sir Bill Bowlby of Marion has been elected president of Southern Illinois Inc the regional chamber of commerce based in Carterville. He succeeds Russell Davis of Benton Bank and carries a slate including Reel Howard Karnes and other board members from towns across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bowlby
Marion
Southern Illinois Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Carterville
Bowlby
Central Ilinois Public Service Co
Southern Division
Russell Davis
Benton Community Bank
West Frankfort
R. A
Bob” Reel
General Telephone Co
James B. Howard
City National Bank
Murphysboro
Rex Karnes
Southern Travis University
Carbondale
Bruce Burnett
Eldorado
Curt Eckert
Belleville
J. B. Naumer
du Quain
John G. Koopman
Metropolis
Robert L. Heininger
Sparta
Oren Drey
Ralph Dunn
Pinckneyville
Harry Crisp I
Benton
Community program aids Marion families at Christmas
Fifty Marion families will receive food and toy baskets through a city coordinated effort involving churches civic groups and clubs. Catherine McChesney organized 50 families and baskets funded by donations from Jaycees churches and other groups plus proceeds from a toy sale. The Rev Bruce Patton and Rev Everett Lynch delivered baskets to those unable to pick them up, and the high school council prepared 10 baskets with canned goods. The group also delivered eight bicycles donated by Southern Illinois Security Police and repaired by inmates at Menard State Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Catherine McChesney
Jaycees
Bruce Patton
Everett Lynch
Southern
Menard
Chester
Baby boom baffles two southern Illinois hospitals
In Carbondale Doctors Memorial Hospital nursery reports 18 births this week, a record for the facility, while Herrin Hospital says its obstetrics wing is full. Officials offer no explanation for the surge as nearby residents cope with a chilly, wet start to spring and rising living costs. A related note mentions a computer on a ship bridge computing position from orbiting satellites to within 300 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctors Memorial Hospital
Carbondale
Herrin Hospital
Doctors
John B. Taylor
Larry Feil
Police and the public image of officers explored
FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley urges Americans to value the humanitarian side of law enforcement while acknowledging officers face grim realities. He cautions against stereotyping police as Santa Claus, cites brutality and corruption cases, and calls for a realistic push to improve trust and understanding between police and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gelman
Clarence M. Kelley
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
Kelley
Jolly
Santa Claus
Du Quoin Eyes U.S. Route 51 Reroute on Main Street
Du Quoin city council moves to reroute U.S. 51 off Main Street onto Poplar Street to reduce traffic and accidents. Illinois Highway Dept official says traffic on Main could drop 10 to 25 percent, with timing tied to ordinance passage and city highway agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Main Street
DeMorris Berry
Minassan
Rt 51
Poplar Street
Richard Miley
Illinois Highway Dept
Carbondale
Robert Armstrong
Miley
Robert Schrader
Liberty Petroleum Station
Rt. 51
Washington Street
Hickory Street
Police Officers Deserve Credit and Realistic Review
The piece urges balanced regard for police work, praising deserving acts while calling out corruption. It argues for training and pay to elevate status, notes factions protect their own, and cautions against assuming all officers are flawless. It stresses real accountability and vigilance.
16 Mile Interstate 57 Jam
A 16 mile stretch of Interstate 57 near Mattoon to Arcola was closed Thursday afternoon and remained gridlocked for 12 hours. A truck driver from Womick Transfer in Carbondale reached Arcola at 1 30 p m and did not exit the jam until Friday morning. The backup formed as traffic stuck on ramps and grew into a massive parking lot with abandoned vehicles and diesel trucks blocking clean up. By Saturday night authorities said 1 57 and U S 45 were open and moving slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womick Transfer
Carbondale
Mattoon
Arcola
Jack Womick
Womick
Highway District
Paris
District 13
Ta Quoin
U.S. 45
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Southern Illinoisan Punitanad
Southern Ulinetsan Inc
Mingis Avenue
1Éth Street
Harrin
Walnut Street
Murphys
Mingis Anc
Southern Fiineisen
Garbondain Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Associated Prods
AP News
Ilinolsen
Herrin Marion
Murphysbore
Herrin
Hildiliiite Merchandise
Marion, Ill
Ken Davis
Bob Prudent
J. W. Walker and Sons Inc
Prudent
John Alongi
Alongi
Dale Stearns
Rechter Brothers Clothing Co
Stearns
A.T. Atwood
Egypt Hee Music
E. N. Baker
Chevrolet
Cadillac
Baker
Cote
Otter
Rt. 13
West
Merry Christmas
Ben Franklin
Goldsmiths
Herrin Supply
Kays
Paul
P.N. Hirsch & CO
Marlyn
Rechter’s
Sohn‘s
Walker
Zwick’s
Zwick’s Ladies’ Store
Zwick's Shoe Store
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