Menard Saves 30,000 By Prison Training Plan
In a 1961 update from Menard prison warden Ross Randolp describes a heavy equipment maintenance and operation program that trains inmates to clear land, build roads, erect levees, and harvest corn. The initiative saves taxpayers about 30,000 yearly by feeding livestock with corn grown on reclaimed land and stored stockpiles. The program emphasizes hands on work, with students and staff using surplus equipment and farm machinery to plant and harvest, defend crops from river flooding, and improve security through better infrastructure. The first class of 16 graduates as heavy duty equipment operator mechanics finished in December.
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Missouri’: Pacific
Ross Randolph
Randolph Eaid
Menard
Asst
Stanley Maciejski
Maciejski
Randolph
Three Wrecks Reported with No Injuries in Southern Illinois
Three highway accidents in Southern Illinois Friday left no injuries and only minor damage, according to District 13 State Police. Sybil Ferrill and Rodney Rick collided on Route 13 near Vergennes. Harald Owens and Fred Greiman collided on Route 51 near Irvington. Edna Vachata’s car ran off Route 3 near Chester after hitting ice.
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Ilinois
District 13
du Quoin
Sybil Ferrill
Cobden
Rodney Rick
Wichita
Kans
Vergennes
Harald Owens
Woodlawn
Fred Greiman
Hoyleton
Police Brief: Carbondale man fined for no safety sticker
John Yow of 577 Hill Crest Drive Carbondale received a fine of six dollars plus costs from Justice of the Peace Boy Hall. The ticket, issued by State Trooper Stephen Endicott, cited no safety sticker.
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Carbondale
John Yow
Hillcrest Drvie
Justice of the Peace Boy Hall
Stephen Endicott
Fitness Class Planned by Murphysboro YMCA Group
An adult fitness program organized by a Murphysboro group will begin next week if gym space is secured. Richard White chairs the group with Ted Lawless as vice chair and Jim Westman as secretary treasurer.
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Young, Men’s Christian Association
Murphysboro
Ted Lawless
Jim Westman
Jon Donahue
Jerry Mileur
Edward DeWitt Dies Of Attack At Murphysboro Plant
Edward DeWitt Sr. 44 chief operator of the Murphysboro sewerage disposal plant died after an apparent heart attack at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital. He was working alone west of Riverside Park when ill and died a few minutes after reaching the hospital. Born Aug 27 1917 in Murphysboro he worked for several city departments and belonged to Elm Street Baptist Church and Murphysboro Lodge 498 AF&AM. He was married to Adeline Holly March 27 1943 and leaves his wife a son and his parents and a brother. Funeral services set for Sunday at Elm Street Baptist Church with burial in Tower Grove Cemetery. Masonic services scheduled for Saturday at Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel.
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Edward DeWitt Sr
Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
DeWitt
Riverside Park
Mr. DeWitt
Elm Street Baptist Church
Licenses Revoked as State Suspends Drivers
Four licensed drivers have had their licenses revoked by the state. Floyd C. Schaefer of Salem, Dora Gilula of West Frankfort, Robert D. Deckiw of Chester, and Stephen A. Satterthwaite of Salem faced suspension. A probationary permit was issued to Russell L. Childers of Murphysboro.
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Southernllingisan
Southern Witners Publications
Ing
West Malin
Carbondale
Herrin
18Th Street
Murphysbore
Poal
Murphyshoro
Ginois
Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro
Associated Press
Wells al
AP News
Clarence C. Dial
Salem
Robert Corzine
Belknap
William D. Bolerjack
Harrisburg
Stephen A. Satterthwaite
Floyd C. Schaefer
Soreville
Dora Gilula
West Frankfort
Robert D. “Deckiw
Chester
Russell L. Childers
Edward Peckler 89 former miner dies in Du Quoin
Edward Peckler 89 of 718 S Washington St Du Quoin died at 6 30 p m Thursday at Marshall Browning Hospital He was a retired coal miner and a United Mine Workers of America member Born April 1 1872 in Trenton he was a son of Joseph J and Dora Peckler He married Martha Conrad Peckler who died October 27 1981 He leaves several children grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services will be at Neal Memorial Chapel at 2 p m Saturday with Rev W S Erwin officiating Burial will be Elkville Cemetery Friends may call after 6 p m today at the funeral home
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Edward Peckler
S. Washington St
du Quoin
Marshall Browning Hospital
United Mine Workers of America
Mr. Peckler
Trenton
Joseph J
Dora Peckler
Martha Conrad Peckler
Elmer
Ava
Ralph
Carbondale
Nick Phillips
George Nelson
St. Louis
Charles Leek
Elkville
Jake Burnett
Normal Atherton
Canton
Neal Memorial
W. S. Erwin
du Quoin Presbyterian Church
Friends
Carbondale man fined for peace disturbance
Walter Woods of 1120 N Allman St Carbondale was fined 15.40 by Police Magistrate Robert Schwartz on a peace disturbance charge.
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Carbondale
Walter Woods
N. Allman St
Robert Schwartz
Woodrow Wilson Praised by State Superintendent
George T. Wilkins, state superintendent, lauded Woodrow Wilson as a president with prophetic vision. He compared Wilson’s impact to Washington Jefferson Jackson and Lincoln, calling him a man whose ideals endure beyond his death and urging reverence for his memory.
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George T. Wilkins
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Woodrow Wilson
Anie Wilkins
Unie
Woodrow
Wilson
Wilkins
Wilsom
Washington
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Victim in Beating Released From Hospital
A 68 year old Beiglerow resident beaten in her home Dec 17 was released Wednesday from Miners Hospital. Two men forced entry and tried to force disclosure of a hidden sum of money. They took $265 from her purse and $8,847 hidden in a trunk was missed. Frankin County Sheriff Barney Browning reported no new developments. Ed Wells, 57, Zeigler, held on concealed weapons charge, was questioned but offered no clues along with several other suspects.
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Beiglerow
Miners Hospital
Christopher
Franklin County
Barney Browning
Ed’ Wells
Zeigler
Carbondale Traffic Fines Named in Briefs
Carbondale cases report Bernard J Gibbs of Rt J Jacob fined 10 dollars including costs by Justice of the Peace Boy Hall for disobeying a traffic signal. John W Thomas of 420 N Brush St Carbondale fined 12 dollars for no safety sticker by Justice of the Peace Boy Hall as processed by Endicott.
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Carbondale
Bernard J. Gibbs
Rt. J
Jacob
Justice of the Peace Boy Hall
Charles Whittington
John W. Thomas
N. ‘Brush
Stephen Endicott
Two West Frankfort Fires Cause Damage
Report cites damage from two fires in West Frankfort area blamed on overheating. No injuries reported. Authorities estimate significant property damage and urge inspection of electrical systems. Local fire crews responded quickly to both incidents.
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West Frankfort
West
Frank: Fiort
Why your electric bill rises during the holidays
A November or December consumer advisory explains why household electricity costs surge in winter. It cites longer usage of lights, heaters, and appliances, more time spent indoors, and extra electronics during holidays, alongside tips to estimate daily costs from past bills.
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Bavarly Stork
CIPS
Ags
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Herrin Lumber
Bill Jack
South Park Ave
SIU
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Edward DeWitt
W. W. Childers
Tower Grove “Cemetery
Crawshaw Mortuary
Limpus Parbondale
Raymond Stotlar Lumber CO
Home Lumber CO
Carbondale Lumber CO
Pyramid Lumber CO
Carbondale, Illinois
Paes
Frost
Kroehler
Carterville
S. Division
Mann's
Maytag
Mann' S Appliances
Ket
Old Taylor
E. Main West Frankfort
Ohlsdorf’s
Young Men's
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