SIU Enrollment Rises Amid Expansion and Plans
SIU gained 12 percent enrollment in 1964, becoming the nation’s 21st largest university. The school earned doctoral program accreditation, outlined a $40 million current-year operating budget and sought $99.5 million in state funds for 1965-67 operations. President Delyte Morris marked his 15th year as SIU expanded across Carbondale and Edwardsville, with numerous building projects underway and four new vice presidents appointed to guide planning, business affairs, academic, and student services.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Ilinoisan
Southern Illiois University
STU
Delyte W. Morris
Uder Siu
Illinois
University Park
Carbondale
SIU
Neap
Edwardsville
Charles D. Tenney
John §. Rendleman
Morris
Robert W. MacVicar
Ralph W. Ruffner
State Board of Higher Education
Salvation Army Tree of Lights Reaches West Frankfort Goal
The Salvation Army in West Frankfort reports 614 campaign gifts with 61 cents per person and a Christmas Eve goal of 2000 reached with final total 2034.01. Capt Londa Beard notes 89 food and gift baskets distributed locally and earlier to 108 nursing home shut ins and 210 Marion Veterans Hospital patients. The Christmas Cheer drive began December 1 with Rotary Club support and marked the second year the $2,000 goal was achieved.
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Salvation Army
West Frankfort
Londa Beard
West Frankfort Citadel
Marion Veterans Hospital
Adults enroll in SIU continuing education programs
Thousands of adults join evening courses run by Southern Illinois University Division of Technical and Adult Education. Dean Ernest J. Simon notes 3, yd enrolled in 172 noncredit courses across 44 communities in six months. Classes cover homemaking skills for housewives, job skills like typing and shorthand, and programs aiding career advancement.
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Southern Illinois University’s
Division of Technical and Adult | Education
Ernest J. Simon
Glenn E. Wills
Wills
Fairfield
Wayne County
SIU
Mary E Wyman former Murphysboro resident dies at 70
Mrs Mary E Wyman 70 of LaGrange formerly Murphysboro died Thursday at West Side Veterans Hospital Chicago after five months illness born October 2 1804 in Jackson County daughter of Sam and Edith McNeill married William A Wyman in 1927 in Williamson County lived in Chicago area since 1942 Red Cross nurse WWI WPA supervisor 1930s member of American Legion Auxiliary World War II Barracks Rebekah Lodge Royal Neighbors Murphysboro First Baptist Church survived by husband a daughter Elizabeth A Wahlwend Centralia sons A B Wyman Richmond VA Hex RB Bivins Dothan AL brothers Homer Gorham John Detroit Mick nine grandchildren funeral 2 pm Monday Roberts Funeral Home Murphysboro with burial in Tower Grove Cemetery Rev Harry Chasteen officiating.
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Mary E. Wyman
LaGrange
Murphyabord
West Side Veterans Hospital
Chicago
Jackson County
Sam
Edith McNeill
William A. Wyman
Williamson County
Wyman
Red Cross
Works Projects Administration
American Legion Auxiliary
Rebekah Lodge
Royal Neighbors
Murphysboro
Pharmacy Tips From Ken Of Herrin Rexall
Ken of Herrin Rexall explains how easy it is to have prescriptions refilled. Call 94245815 and provide the label number. the staff checks records and contacts the doctor for authorization if needed. Located at 107 North Park Ave they promise TLC with every prescription.
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North Park Ave
Herrin
Rexall Drugs
Damage Suit Names Deputy In Franklin
A $9,000 damage suit was filed in Franklin County Circuit Court against Franklin County Deputy Sheriff Leonard Spotanski of Lesser for an alleged assault. Plaintiff Carl Parkinson of Tyrone Township seeks damages claiming the attack with a blackjack on Sept 20 left him sick and unable to work. State's Atty Joseph Hickman said he will defend Spotanski, noting indemnity rules for officers. Parkinson had been arrested on a disorderly conduct warrant and found not guilty. Spotanski said Parkinson resisted arrest. Parkinson allegedly kicked the deputy, who then struck with the blackjack.
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Franklin County
Leonard Spotanski
Lesser
Carl Parking
Tyrone Township
Joseph Hickman
County Board of Supervisors
Spotanski
Parkinson
Hickman
Mirkman
Calcaterra Appeal Delayed by Illinois Supreme Court
Two attorneys report a court extension for the Calcaterra appeal after a stipulation. John Calcaterra of Herrin faces a March hearing on briefs in the case of a narcotics conviction, with Richman of Carbondale and Hubler noting the extension stems from a shared office start in December.
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Williamson County
Kenneth T. Hubler
Supreme Court
John Calcaterra
Herrin
Illinois Supreme Court
Richman
Hubler
WO Tee Sree
Minset
Richard B. Richman
Caribondale
Caleaterra
Corp Tavern
Iran
Ola Grammer 85 dies in Murphysboro on Saturday
Ola Grammer 85 of Rt 1 Carbondale died at 1120 AM Saturday in Murphysboro Born in Indiana October 20 1878 she belonged to Dutch Ridge Baptist Church Pomona Married December 35 1898 in Pomona to Grant Grammer he died May 1960 Survived by five sons Don C Rome NY Lloyd Monrovia CA Gus Carbondale Garret Chester Warren G Murphysboro one daughter Bernice Nance Puryear TN a brother in law Guy Tucson AZ raised 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren Two daughters preceded her in death Services 2 PM Monday Dutch Ridge Baptist Church Pomona Burial in church cemetery Friends may call Crawshaw Funeral Home Murphysboro after 2 PM today
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Ola Grammer
Rt.1
Carbondale
Murphyshoro
Indiana
Baptist Dutch Ridge Church
Pomona
Gus
Garret
Chester
Warren G
Murphysboro
Bernice Nance
Puryear
Tenn
Guy
Tuscon
Ariz
Grammer
Dutch Ridge Baptist Church
Pomont
William Sanders
Church
Crawshaw Funeral Home
Taeda Squtrern Ilj
Incisas
Sun
Southern Libei Publications Inc
West Mary Street
Carhandals
North 6Th Street
Herma
Saver UN
Crase
Uliness
Additonal
Trinolsan
Carbondale Free Prem
Herrin Dally Journal
Murphy's
Associated Presa Ie
Bonded master plumbers pledge in New Year message
A 1965 New Year message from Southern Yarniss plumbing industry advocates licensed, bonded master plumbers. The passage urges homeowners to hire bonded professionals for installation, remodeling, or repair to ensure health standards and adherence to codes, ending with best wishes for 1965.
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Yinais
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Cabbondale
Clarence W. Stephens
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Ken
Herrin Rexall
Franklin
Bickman
Calcaterra
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Marion
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Plumbers and Pipe-Fitters
Egyptian Association OF Plumbing and Piping Contractors
Southern Illinois College OF Bible
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Thompson
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Tabor
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N. Park Ave
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