Lake Survey Meet Friday At St Louis To Hear Findings
Representatives from Rend Lake Conservancy District will join Army Corps of Engineers in St. Louis at 2 p.m. Friday to review a preliminary field survey of the lake area. Howard Mendenhall said trustees Frank Kirk and Rep Kenneth Gray will attend. Col. Alfred D Arezzo planned to present findings. The study explores Corps participation in a proposed 25 000 acre lake, financed by a 45000 grant from the Area Redevelopment Administration.
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Rend Lake Conservancy District
Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis
Howard Mendenhall
Rend Lake
Corps of Beans
Gerwin Rohrbach
Conservancy District
Area Redevelopment Administration
Land Acquisition Funds Set For Carbondale Rt 51 Work
The 1962 program allocates 200000 for right of way to extend Rt 51 improvements in Carbondale along North University and Illinois avenues and two diagonals, with 160000 for land from Cherry to Mill streets. Two parcels near Willow and Pecan have been bought, and no construction is planned this year. The highway department spokesman notes the appropriation reflects bargaining position, not final total costs.
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Rt. 51
Carbon J University Avenue
South University
University
Illinois
Freeman
Mill
L Highway Department
Ilinois Avenue
Hey Foundation
Rt. Si
Vauicus
Willow
Pecan
Park District Golf Course Delay Urged
Architect Hans Fischer questions Carbondale Park District plans to fund a golf course in its first bond issue. He argues land acquisition should be included while construction costs remain separate. The board weighs an $800000 bond for improvements including a pool and parks as it eyes growth to 30 000 60 000 residents.
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Hans Fischer
Carbondale Park
Board of Commissioners
Fischer
Tom Langdon
Carbondale Reservoir
Langdon
Carbondale
Park
Elm Sb
Brush
Elks
Jackson Street
van Natta
First Baptist
Bill Howe
Frank Bridges
Atty, Haynes, Reese
Child Dies Of Burns In St Louis Hospital
A two year old, Leslie Gerald Loucks, died after falling into a tub of hot water at the family home near Chester and Steeleville. Born Oct 17 1850, he was treated at Chester Hospital before being moved to a St. Louis children's hospital. Survived by parents Diane Kay and Kathy Mart, a brother, maternal and paternal grandparents, funeral Friday at St Pauls Lutheran Church Wine Hill. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call at Selanck Funeral Home Steeleville until noon Friday.
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Children's Hospital
St. Louis
Leslie Gerald Loucks
Lester Loucks
Rt. J. Chesler
Randolph
Loucks
Chester
Steeleville
St. Louis Hospital
Diane Kay
Kathy Mart
Jerry Dale
Martin Brockmeyer
Percy
James Loucks
St. Paul's Litheran Church
Wine Hill
Johannes
Eall
Selanck
Barrett Enters 59th District Race in Saline County
William Barrett, Saline County treasurer and former sheriff, announced as a Democratic candidate for State Representative in the 5th District. A native of Eldorado, Barrett served as public safety commissioner, township supervisor, radar operator in WWII, and is married to Alice with a daughter Joan.
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William Barrett
Saline County
Barrett
Eldorado
Paul Powell
Vienna
House
U. S. Senate
Barratt
Sherif
East Eldorado Township
The
Eagles, Elks, American Legion and
Veterans
Alice
Joan
Park District Sees Balance Over Seventy Five Thousand
Carbondale Park District expects to stay in the black at least through early summer, per Director Jerry Lottmann. Readied figures show 15 843.49 on hand, 31 157.66 in taxes, and July 1 December expenses totaling 9 522.53. Tax anticipation warrants of 9 196.61 have been paid, removing short term debt, though some anticipation may be needed before next summer tax money arrives.
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Carbondale Park
Jerry Lottmann
Holiday Rush Traffic Plan For District 13 Police
State Police District 13 prepares for the final major year end traffic rush with a Friday start of a Condition Red period running to Monday midnight and into the new year. Captain Elza Brantley notes 25 accidents and 33 injuries in a prior Christmas weekend and says troopers will work 10 hour shifts with highway patrol emphasis. Eight cars from the secretary of state venue division will assist officers as they monitor potential trouble spots. The district cites four deaths over the Christmas period, boosting 1961 fatalities to 116, nearing the 1959 record.
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District 13
T Eounty
Elza Brantley
Brantley
Secretary of State
U- Venue
Dist Riut
Smith Seeks Republican Nomination in Beth District
C. J. Cap Smith of Steeleville announces candidacy for state representative in the Beth District. He chairs Randolph County Republican Central Committee and was an eight year institutional farms supervisor in the Agriculture Dept under Gov. Stratton. Smith also presides over the Randolph County Board of School Trustees and serves as public relations director for the St. Louis National Stockyards Co.
Chester man fined for failing to stop at sign
John Coffey of Whitman Missouri was fined ten dollars including costs by Police Magistrate M R Snapp after police officer Clarence Alms cited him for failing to stop at a sign in Chester.
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Chester
John Coffey
Whitman, Mo
M. R. Snapp
Clarence Alms
Growth plan for Thinais Fruit Growers Exchange expansion
Growers Exchange in Carbondale plans a 500000 dollar cold storage and fruit packing plant with 200000 bushel storage, funded partly by Area Redevelopment Administration funds. A February meeting will decide stock subscription or underwritten cost sharing, with directors weighing use of Carbondale Anna Cobden sites and non member fruit sales. University of Illinois extension notes need for 250000 bushels storage and 30000 more in controlled atmosphere, advising against a processing plant.
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Thinais Fruit Growers’ Exchange of
Carbondale
Southern
Illinois
Matt Zilinskas
Area Redevelopment Administration
Zilinskas
Whiether
ARA
Anna
Cobden
Tmindis
Asene Growers Exchange
Exchange
Sexchange
Zitinskas
Ilinois Fruit Growers Exchange
University of Illinois Extension Division
Man Caught As Escapee In Arkansas Jail Break
A 28 year old man named Woodrow Ester, who escaped from a Piggott Arkansas jail over a week ago, was captured in Union County. He faces a jail break charge and an assault with a deadly weapon case, with indications of a prior indictment. Ester was arrested Tuesday in Anna after authorities learned he was in the area, Deputy Hugh Lamer said.
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Piggott
Ark
Union County
Woodrow Ester
Ester
Anna
Union ‘County
Hugh Lamer
Cooksey Seeks Office After Resigning Warden Post
Marion Mayor Robert Cooksey announced plans to run on the Republican ticket in the April primary, seeking sheriff or county clerk after resigning as Williamson County game warden effective March 15. He cited a desire for a strong record and noted other Republicans already entering the sheriff and county clerk races.
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Marion
Robert Cooksey
Cooksey
Williamson County
Republican Party
Lata
Eesey
Adalph
Fluck N
Lawrence Cannon
Devil's Kitchen Lake to Open for Fishing in Southern Illinois
Jam J. W. Carter says opening at 12:01 am attracts few early anglers with more later, weather shaping turnout. Lake stocked with bluegill, channel catfish, bass. bass limit 10 daily, others unlimited. Concession at Cline Skelcher opens 12:08 am with boats for rent. hours 8 am to 5 pm until spring.
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Southern
Illinois
Devil's Kitchen Lake
Jam J. W.D
Peter Carter
The
Wildlife Refuge
Carter
Lake View Farms
Cline Skelcher
Supreme Transformer Union and Company Pact Approved
A three year contract between Supreme Transformer Co Ordili and District 50 United Mine Workers gets final approval retroactive to November 4. It includes a three cent hourly wage rise each year a birthday paid holiday wage reopening in September 1963 and a new national minimum wage of 1.25 dollars. Local 14 246 UMW backed the deal by 71 to 40 in November.
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Supreme Transformer Co
Ordili
District 50
United Mine Workers
Chicago
Washington, D. C
UMW
Sam Sweet Surrenders at Clover Club After Hours
Sam Sweet, Clover Club proprietor east of Benton, surrendered to Franklin County authorities Wednesday afternoon on a charge of operating the tavern after closing hours. He posted a $500 bond set by West City Police Magistrate Fred Scarlett. Deputies entered the club at 1:30 a.m. Monday after a tip the tavern was open post hours. Sheriff Barney Browning noted Sweet left by another door. Sweet was fined $200 in December 1900 for permitting gambling and selling liquor to a minor.
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Sam Sweet
Clover Club
Benton
Regal
Franklin County
West City
Fred Scarlett
Barney Browning
Sweet
Mines report and shift status overview
A report lists mines and their working status by shift. Old Ben numbers appear 9 and 21 with Orient and Fidelity entries showing varying activity. Burning Star shows partial shifts and a nonworking note while Zeigler and Taigles are mentioned with unclear details.
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Ash Street
Cherry
Mill Streets
Rt. 5
Kroger Division
Park District
Smith
Growers Exchange
Devil's Kitchen
Supreme Transformer
Company
Terry Lingle
Murphysboro
Division Street
Orient
Zeigler
Taigles
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