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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1965
Page
3
Herrin Hospital unveiled a new 68 seat kitchen and employee cafeteria today. The basement area housing the kitchen central storage and the oratory will see further use next week as remaining spaces become active.
A coroner's inquest is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday at City Hall into the unexplained death of Esther Everhart 20 found at her home 702 N Barnes St. She was mother of four and died after being taken to Doctors Hospital. Autopsy results have been sent to the Illinois Bureau of Criminal Investigation and a pathologist report from Dr Lewis J Rossiter will be presented at the inquest.
Murphysboro water and sewer commission members and Labor Union 160 representatives will meet with a state labor mediator on Thursday. The union, nine workers who voted to join, seeks wage rates and other provisions the city says it cannot meet. A city council committee will lead negotiations.
Carbondale Zoning Board hears Taffie Helleny request to build a 112000 campus supply store at 607 609 S University Ave near Moo and Cackle with 77 parking spaces behind the building and easements. The plan seeks a parking and loading variance as SIU considers possibly ending undergraduate textbook rentals.
Detroit Lions signed five collegiate draft choices to 1966 contracts. The players include four defensive ends Bill Sullivan West Virginia Ralph Dunlap Baylor Bob Kowalkowski Virginia and Frank Fennie Florida State.
Donations of cash and furniture are accepted for Mr and Mrs Norman Bardo of Eden who lost their five children aged six months to four years, their home and all possessions in a Monday fire. Funeral services for the children will be held at 9 am Thursday at St Marys Church in Sparta.
Carl Garris, 31, of Marion pled guilty to assault with intent to murder and received a sentence of one to five years in Menard Prison. Judge John Clayton dismissed three other charges while confirming the May 18 ax attack on Larry Shadowens, 18, at Arthur Meadows’ home. The attempted rape charge involved a 14 year old Marion girl whose parents opted not to testify.
A December 5 fire at the Anna Hotel and WRAJ radio station caused an estimated 65 000 to 75 000 in damages. Hotel owner Ray Turkington put building losses at about 60 000 while radio gear losses remain under review. The station evacuated to the Lewis Building at 200 South Main Street and plans a possible new home.
Frank Ervin of Lexington won the 1965 Horseman Award as readers of Horseman & Fair World announced it today. He becomes the only man to receive the honor twice.
State trooper halted workmen as they began to dismantle a house being moved from 10 S. Lake St. to east of Carbondale. Claude Howell Jr. said Trooper Endicott issued a ticket over missing length on the pulling vehicle permit. Howell will stop the move and the house will be dismantled rather than relocated. the structure was parked near Rt. 51 by McAndrew Stadium.
Workers from L. D. Fern Construction exposed a cistern under pavement near Old Main on the SIU campus. Andy Hopson of Equality stated the cistern was likely connected to a gravity water system feeding a tank at Old Main, suggesting old infrastructure extended to the building.
Six housing notices have been mailed to property owners cited for housing code violations by codes inspector Charles G. Sadler. Owners have 30 days to upgrade or face condemnation. all houses are unoccupied. Two of the three owners contacted Dec 3 plan to upgrade, one has started work, and Sadler will refer the third to the city council on Jan 10 for action.
Southern Illinois University will issue paychecks Monday as dated January 3. Checks will not be sent to banks even if received earlier from the state auditor's office in Springfield. January dating avoids an extra month’s pay affecting 1964 income tax reports. State departments paid on the 15th and 30th during holidays. the prior check was dated the 24th for 1965.
Burglars robbed Jake's 66 Service Station in De Soto Tuesday night, taking $42 from a cash register and prompting police to investigate. The incident occurred at the De Soto location, with no injuries reported.
SIU landscape architect John Lonergan says the Old Main drive bisecting the campus will be broken up and sodded. Ten foot sidewalks will run between Old Main Altgeld Hall Shryock Auditorium Allyn Building and Anthony Hall while the wrought iron gate and east parking lot remain. The project follows the master plan to reshape the old campus.
Williamson County school districts will receive 12 233 dollars this year as in lieu of taxes on land within Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. Refuge Manager Melvin Dun can presented the check to the county, covering one fourth of receipts from sale of natural resources on federally owned land in the county. Jackson County districts get 186 dollars and Union County districts 163 dollars. Duncan cited water and timber sales and some concessions as part of the refuge revenue, noting rental receipts to industries are not included. The refuge spans about 46 000 acres, roughly 90 percent in Williamson County.
The Hurst City Council adopted an ordinance banning keeping livestock within 500 feet of any residence. Passed on the third reading, it becomes effective Friday. Fines range from 10 to 200 dollars for violations.
Williamson County Circuit Court Judge John Clayton ordered Elmer Drummond of Carterville to demolish one house on Willow Street within 30 days and repair two houses on Elm Street within 90 days. Mayor Frank Samuel testified the action targets blight and could affect nearby property values and loan eligibility for new homes across the street. Drummond defended his efforts, noting prior repairs and alleging local petitioners had motives against him.
George M. Scherrer of the Saline Conservancy District said the Rector-North Fork Watershed proposal has priority from the Soil Conservation Service. The SCS will run a preliminary study and report findings, tied to a Saline River basin survey by the Army Corps of Engineers targeting a June 1967 Washington report.
The information and planning meeting for Herrin senior citizens center was moved from Thursday to Monday. Civic and religious groups are urged to send a representative to the 7:39 p.m. gathering at City Library.
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