Eldorado fuels Illinois oil boom as 1955 tops since 1941
Illinois oil activity surged in 1955 led by Eldorado with 43 producing wells in town limits and an Eldorado pool stretching four miles. State permits reached 4 611, Saline County saw dense drilling, and lease prices climbed to 500 per acre while companies leased about 10 000 acres locally.
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Eldorado
Illinois
Saline County
Lmits
Eldorado Pool
Ralph W. Choisser
John Stelle Associates
Laine County
Eldorado Eres
Choisser
Eldorado Area
Union
Union County
Jonesboro
Hileman Corp
Alexander County
A. B. Vaughn
Giant City State Park Lodge
Thebes
Sparta
Huey Oil Co
Williamson County
Rt. 13
Creal Springs
Marion
Guy E. McGaughey, Jr
Lawrenceville
New Illinois Mid- Continent Oil Co
Erwin Fosse
Creal Aerate Eeach Wes
Jackson County
Department of Mines and Minerals
Eldorado Consolidated Pool
Southern Illinois Sees Brighter Industry Prospects for 1956
A year end survey shows limited new industries in Southern Illinois in 1955 with brighter prospects for 1956. Herrin led in job gains with Norge and Herrin Allen expanding, while Jolan Mfg Co and a high explosives division were slated for new sites. Several towns added plants or expanded facilities, including Carterville, Metropolis, Ordill, Vienna, and Shawneetown, as unions and universities partner to attract investment.
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Southern Illinois
Herrin
Goffrey Hughes
Southern Illinois, Inc
Hughes
Jolan Mfg. Co
West Frankfort
Stone Company
SII
Union County
Southern Illinois University
United States
Hall Products Co
Carterville
du Quoin
Metropolis
Ilinois Steel Products Corp
Ordill
Sangamo Electric Co
Dura-Crates, Inc
Rhein Sound Systems Co
Orlando
Fla
R. E. Mfg. Co
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Orcill
Vienna
Helbig
Norge
Groll
Pthe Herrin Allen Industries
Container Stapling Co
Sparta
Midwest Packing Co
Shawnee Cabinets, Inc
Shawneetown
Nates
Florida greyhound season opens with state betting record
Miami AP reports the first night of greyhound racing drew 12,180 patrons and wagered $309,064, a new state single night betting record. The season raised admission from 25 to 50 cents.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
1955 Youth Programs Boost Southern Illinois Activity
1955 saw 3000 Boy Scouts at Little Grassy Lake and 2500 Girl Scouts in King Coal Council events. Herrin Teen Town expanded, Murphysboro built youth facilities, and 4-H clubs reached high membership. Khoury League spread, and a 5 mill recreation tax sought to stabilize funding for Murphysboro Youth Center.
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Herrin
Little Grassy Lake
King Coal Council
Hannelore Bleifeld
Dusseldorf
Germany
Carbondale
Pat Lindsay
Jackson County
Murphysboro
The
Murphys
Boro
Youth Commission
Murphysboro Girl Scout
Nior Council For Citizens of Tomorrow
Bantams
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McLeansboro
John Stelle
Illinois Geological Survey
Danville
Texas Oil
Giant City State Park
Jackson
Alexander Counties
Edorado City
Doggone
Kiwanis Club
City Police
St. Louis
Jim Etherton
Carl Dahmer
Kansas City
Frio
Hall
Joyce Lane
W .T.grant
Marion, Ill
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