Chester Eyes 2 Million Sewer Project Planned
Chester moves to fund a 2.2 million dollar sewer and water upgrade serving the city, Menard State Penitentiary, and Illinois Security Hospital. Plans by Blankinship Associates foresee 17 miles of new sewers, lift stations, and improvements, with state aid and federal grants reducing bonds. Final bids set for March, with completion hoped in 1961, and a citizen petition deadline of January 13.
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Cos
Chester
Chester Water Co
Tate
Blankinship
Mary's River Bridge
Rt. 3
Chester Bridge
Missisippi
Derrick Helmers
Blankitship
Bi-State Water Development Agency
Illinois Sanitary Water Board
Water Board
Vacancy on Carbondale Park District Board Remains Unfilled
The Carbondale Park District still has a vacancy after only two board members attended a meeting to discuss a new member. President Tom Langdon and Mrs. Alecia Schneider cited bad weather for poor turnout. The vacancy followed Clyde V. Winkler’s resignation in November. The next regular meeting is January 25.
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Carbondale Park District
Taft
Tom Langdon
Alecia Schneider
Park Board
Clyde V. Winkler
Light Snow May Follow Mild Day
A light snow is possible tonight as mild temperatures prevail today in Southern Winds. The U S Weather Bureau at Cairo forecasts cloudy skies with temperatures near 48 degrees, rising into the 30s and 40s. Highways should be mostly clear with slick spots possible after a weekend temperature drop. Cold snaps were noted earlier with readings from the mid teens to 30s and a gradual rise into the 0s range by Saturday in some reports.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Cairo
Break-in Reported at Carbondale Home of Eva Taggart
Police said a break-in at 311 West Elm Street Carbondale was reported Friday evening at 6 58 involving unlocked front door. Mrs Eva Taggart returned to find drawers opened and contents disturbed. It is unclear if any items were taken.
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Eva Taggart
W. Elm
Carbondale
Taggart
Jack Haasal
Apo
Hitoa
Murpnsspors
Indie
Southern Timomar
Arbomdale Freenae Derris Daily Journm
Murphyaport
Herrin Teen Town Open House Planned at New Building
Herrin area residents are invited to an open house at the new Teen Town building at 138th and Cherry streets Monday. Volunteers rush to finish details as Bob's Dixieland Band plays a Christmas dance for teens from eight to midnight.
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Herrin
138Th and
Cherry Streets
North 14Th Street
Bob's Dixieland Band
Ida Berra
Teen Town
Lester Jordan
Minor Wreck Near Carbon Dale Sends Driver Off Road
A Metropolis resident avoided injury Saturday morning when Lary D. Bonifield swerved to miss a mail truck and ran his vehicle into a ditch on Route 1 a mile south of Carbon Dale at about 9 30 a m. Police said no injuries were reported and the driver escaped unharmed.
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Metropolis
Ajury
Carbondale
Lary D. Bonifield
Two Cars Collide In Murphyshoro No Injuries Reported
Police say a Saturday morning two car crash in Murphyshoro involved Edna Baker of 24121 Clay Street and Evelyn Marcotte of Route 1. Lena Webber, 45, a passenger, was checked and released from St Joseph Memorial Hospital. No tickets issued. both cars suffered heavy front end damage.
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Murphysboro
Murphyshoro
Edna Baker
Clay St
Evelyn Marcotte
Rt. 1
20Th
Lena Webber
Prowler Reported Near Carbondale Campus Area
The Carbondale Police Department reported Saturday that a suspected prowler fled the area when officers arrived on a call to 302 South University Avenue at 1:55 am Friday.
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Carbondale
Herrin Buys Radio Set For Police Base Station
Herrin city council approved purchase of a rebuilt Motorola base station for 450 dollars to replace the police HQ unit with new 1961 frequency use. Mobile units keep current frequencies. a 705 dollar Stromberg Carlson base station bid and 1,200 dollar mobile bids were not accepted. Parking rules set on East Maple Street and new four way stops at Monroe 16th, 19th Harrison, and other ordinance changes were approved with plan commission review.
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Herrin
Motorola
Bob Riseling
Murphysboro
Stromberg-Carlson
Roy Cole
East Maple Street
Park Avenue
18Th Street
Monroe Street
16Th
19Th
Harrison Streets
Herman Marlow
City Pal Commission
Flan Commission
State Housing ‘Board
City Atty
Snyder Herrin
Plan Commission
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City of
Superior Cleaners
Wheeler
Mamie Wheeler
Johnston City
Murman and Wilson Funeral Home
Boner
Knute Aronson
Hodcarriers
Tas
Tommy Colombo
Casper’s Jewelry
South Illinois
The
Kathryn Cartwright
Caroline Draper
Lucille Philbrick
Sandy Kolist
Illinois
Prowler Reported
Cox's Central Barber Shop
Coats
Blessing Hoh
North Park
Carbondale Murdale Shopping Center
Fox Christmas
Gene Spires
Marion
Minois
Kryptek
Ray Conrad
West Manree
Herrin Pane WI
SM. L
Zwick’s Ladies’ Store
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