City to study one way couple for Rt 51 in Carbondale
Mayor D Blaney Miller plans to ask the City Council to explore a one way couple for Rt 51 using cross streets to route traffic to University and Illinois avenues. The state highway program of 1965-63 did not include the project due to funds, but the city would fund its portion and seek state permission where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
D. Blaney Miller
Rt. 51
Miller
University Avenue
Illinois Avenue
Illinois
Oak Street
Grand Avenue
Mill Street
University
Oakland Avenues
H. W. Lochner and Co
Chicago
Elverado Wins Title I School Aid Nod in Illinois
Elverado District 196 of Jackson County receives tentative approval for Title I funds under the 1965 act. Superintendent Monroe Deming notes other Jackson County districts have plans in progress with a Jan 15 deadline. funds can precede program completion and may cover minor facility remodeling. Illinois was allocated 43,360,809 for 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Monroe Deming
Elverado District 196
Deming
Congress
Illnois
Fire Calls Carbondale and Murphysboro Brush and Grass Fires
A Carbondale report shows at 3 15 p m Wednesday sparks from burning brush caused gable and roof ignition at 120 East Park Street with no damage estimate. In Murphysboro a 12 05 p m Thursday grass fire at 2107 Logan Street involving Richard Spiller caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
E. Park St
Murphysboro
Richard Spiller
Logan St
Carbondale Man's Peace Disturbance Charge Dropped
Charges of peace disturbance against Edward Thompson Jr. were dropped after the complaining witness failed to appear in Jackson County Circuit Court Carbondale. Thompson had pleaded innocent to charges filed this month by Mrs Veriie Cartwright of 312 E Birch Sr Cartwright had alleged Thompson wrecked her house and slapped her at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jackson County
Edward Thompson Jr
E. Birch Sr
Veriie Cartwright
Jackson GOP Backs Gilbert And Williams
Jackson County Republican precinct committeemen voted unanimously to back two home county candidates for the 1966 elections. John Gilbert of Carbondale seeks a new term as state senator in the 56th district, and Gale Williams of Murphysboro is a candidate for state representative in the 59th district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
GOP
Ray Doerr
John Gilbert
Carbondale
Gale Williams
Murphysboro
Gilbert
Williams
Senate
Jackson
Randolph
Monroe
Alexander
Perry
Union
Washington
St. Clair County
Williamson
Gallatin
Hardin
Pope
Johnson
Pulaski
Massac
Doerr
Vienna
59Th
C. L. McCormick
Clyde Choate
Anna
Omer Sanders
Carterville
Jackson Committee
Southern Illinois mayors push Rt. 13 dual lanes funding
The Southern Illinois Mayors Association urged Gov. Kerner to study highway needs and fund them, potentially via a higher motor fuel tax. The group backed a special legislative session if needed and pressed for dual lanes from Murphysboro to Shawneetown amid a funding shortfall delaying work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois Mayors’ Association
Rt. 13
Otto Kerner
Fred A. Henderson
Herrin
Murphysboro
Shawneetown
State Division of Highways
Dispersed City Rt 13 links seven Southern Illinois towns
The Dispersed City along Rt 13 from Murphysboro to Marion encompasses seven counties and over 200000 residents. The corridor hosts major new businesses Saw-Mart Wohlwend Motors East of Carbondale, and Chapman Rollo Furniture. cites growth potential, recreational lakes, two airports, and industrial plants in Herrin and Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Rt. 13
Murphysboro
Marion
Carbondale
Saw-Mart
Robert Hall Clothing
Herrin
Wohlwend Motors & Equipment Co
Chapman-Rollo Furniture Co
Illinois
the Gardens
Carterville
Colonial Cafe
Volkswagen
Epps
C. A. Skelcher Concrete Products
Crab Orchard Lake Construction Co
McBride Truck Service
Pin Oak
Turnpike
Cox Lumber & Supply Co
Rt. 148
New Westmore
New Tempo
Southern Illinois University
Crab Orchard Lake
Devil's
Mine Report: Alt Mines Idle New Year's Day
A quiet New Year's Day as Alt Mines reported idle activity across operations. No injuries or unusual incidents were noted, with standard maintenance and safety checks continuing at several sites.
Residency Question Clouds Miller Postmaster Bid
Williamson County Sheriff Carl Miller faces residency hurdles under postal rules that require a one year actual residence in the Herrin delivery area. Miller has relocated back to Herrin, while he continues as sheriff in Marion, with nomination and approval processes pending at the Postmaster General and Civil Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Carl Miller
Herrin
Lee C. Herrin
Marion
Miller
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
County
Democratic Committee
Lawrence O'Brien
Civil Service Commission
Washington
Wffe
Gray
Postmaster General's Office
Lyndon Johnson
Senate
County Board of Commissioners
Earl Long
Johnston City
Andrew Viverito
County Democratic Committee
Florida
Paul Popham
Traffic Count Shows Busy Rt. 13 Spots
Rt. 13 is the busiest highway in Southern Illinois with high counts at several spots. The Carbondale Rt. 51 intersection carries 1,400 vehicles daily, while Carbondale to Murphysboro reaches 6,100 and Carbondale to Carterville hits 7,800. East Marion, 7,500, and Marion to Johnston City on Rt. 57 show 6,600. Other busy points include Herrin 6,300, West Frankfort 6,200, and Anna 6,800 on Rt. 146.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. 48
Herrin
Refuge
Rend Lake
Marion
Franklin
Jefferson
Chicago
Illinois
Rt. 57
Rend Lake Junior College
Cairo
Rt. 45
Paducah
Rt. 13
St. Louis
Murphysboro
Shawneetown
Ohio River
Evansville
Ind
Carbondale
State Division of Highways
Carterville
Rt. 148
Johnston City
West Frankfort
Anna
Rt 13 Improvement Plan Expands Four Lanes in 1966
The 1966 program outlines adding a lane from Carbondale east to Carterville Crossroads and completing four lanes from Carbondale to east of Carterville. Bridges along the stretch are already in place and land acquisitions totaling about $432,000 are planned for 26.5 miles across Murphysboro to the county line, including segments on Rt. 149, Rt. 166, and nearby routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Carterville
Murphysboro
Rt. 148
Marion
Harrisburg
Howard Lewis
Benton
Association
D. Blaney Miller
Lewis
Ervin Morgan
Cambria
Southern Illinois
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
St. Louis
Vincennes
Ind
Rt. 13
Iris Avenue
West
Carterville Road
Herrin
Fair Street
Williamson - Saline County
Carrier Mills Road
Rt. 1
Junction
Franklin Dimes Drive Launched in Franklin County
The annual January March of Dimes drive begins in Franklin County with donation requests sent to homes. Chairman Mrs. Ralph Higgerson hopes to exceed last year’s $2,500 total. The mothers march will close the month. Local leaders include Mrs. Michael Petkas Benton co chair, Mrs. Gene Biscontini Royalton secretary, and others in Benton West Frankfort Thompsonville Zeigler Lesser Royalton Whittington Mulkeytown Orient Royalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Ralph Higgerson
Michael Petkas
Benton
County Drive
Gene Biscontini
Royalton
Mary Taylor
City Drive
Archie VanHorn
Ira Conner
West Frankfort
Lester Saxe
Thompsonville
George Martin
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Elverado
Kerner
Henderson
Loren Read
Springfield
Gov
William L. Grindle
D-Herrin
State Highway Commission
Vernon T. Kupel
District Nine
Main Street
Mike Qualls
Southern Illinoisan
Johnson Counties
No. 13
Ozark
Williamson Airport
Herrin - Orchill
Decatur
East St. Louis
Norge
Borg- Warner Corp
Jackson and
Missouri
Kentucky
Perry County
Franklin Dimes Drive
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