Delayed recall hearing set for Friday in Du Quoin
A recall petition hearing for Du Quoin mayor and commissioners is scheduled for 9 30 a m Friday in Pinckneyville. The Du Quoin Citizens Committee filed the petitions after ordinances on building fire electrical plumbing and housing codes. City Attorney Don Johnson expects about 10 witnesses, mainly petition circulators, to testify as to the petitions' sufficiency and legality under signatures and policy disputes. The city says the ordinances comply with HUD standards and funded sewer and water projects followed federal requirements. Robert L. Cross of Nashville represents the petitioners and will call a few witnesses.
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du Quoin
Pinckneyville
James Wilbern
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Robert L. Cross
Nashville
Citizen’s Committee
Glendale district voters set tax increase ballot again
Glendale residents will vote Saturday noon to 7 pm on boosting the educational fund tax ceiling to $1.11 per 100 in valuation from 90 cents. The November vote failed 56 to 30. the move funds state-mandated teacher pay hikes.
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Glendale
Harry Bennett
Whiteash Miner Franco Del Conte Leaves Gift to Bald Knob Cross
Franco Del Conte known as Whiteash lived a frugal life in Johnston City and Whiteash. He died in September 1966 leaving $22,880 in government bonds to build and finish the Bald Knob Cross memorial, funded through Wayman Presley. The will also covered a tombstone and caretaker facilities. Mrs. Inez Seyferth dies at 85 in Murphysboro. funeral Sunday in Murphysboro with burial in Vergennes.
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Aubrey Grant
E. Broadway
Johnston City
Marion Memorial Hospital
Mr. Grant
Webster County
Aubrey
Amelia Pritchard Grant
Myrtle Shelton
Old Ben 14
United Mine Workers of America
Christian Church of
Johnston
Murman & Wilson Funeral Home
Rufus Gerkin
Lakeview Cemetery
Frends
Pete Brown
Franco del Conte
United States
Italy
Williamson County
Franco
Ben 18
Whiteash
del Conte
Ben
Aurora
Utah
Bald Knob Cross
Union County
Wayman Presley
Makanda
Ed Niderstros
Bald Knob
Presley
U.S
Bank of
Marion
Inez Seyferth
13Th St
Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel
Parrish Cemetery
Vergennes
Carterville bids opened for police car and city truck
Carterville City Council opened bids for a police car and a city truck. Low bid of 3530 from Claunch Motors of Herrin. Other bids: Ford Marion 4020 Koenig Chevrolet Carbondale 3880 Vogler Carbondale 3861 Westernaire Dodge Route 13 Carbondale 3816 Brewster Herrin 3972.
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Carterville
Claunch Motors
Herrin
J. C. Ford
Marion
Vic Koenig Chevrolet
Carbondale
Vogler Motor Co
Westernaire Dodge
New Rt
Brewster Motors
Gray names five for West Point nominations
Rep. Kenneth J. Gray announced five area youths nominated for appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point New York. The nominees are James William Campanella Du Quoin Patrick Jay Doughty Herrin Mark Grisham Anna George Kevin Kelly Eldorado and Victor Leonard Mohr Red Bud. Gray noted only one opening exists this year, limiting nominations though they may compete for the academy slot.
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U.S. Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West Frankfort
James William Campanella
E. Main St
du Quoin
Patrick Jay Doughty
Gray
U.S. Army
U.S. Naval Academy
U.S. Air Force Academy
Community calendar highlights for Carbondale and Herrin area
Local calendar lists public meetings at Carbondale Grade School District 95 Lincoln Junior High School and other districts. Community events include free adult tennis and volleyball at city gyms, craft classes, after school bowling, and Teen Town dance. Movies shown at local theaters include Tony Rome and The Girl and the General.
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Carbondale
Lincoln
Energy Village Board
Herrin Roofing and Siding Co
Carbondale Community High School Board of Education
CCHS
Jackson County Board of Health
Health Department
Murphysboro
Jackson - Williamson Community Action Agency
E. Jackson St
Zeigler Royalton Community Unit
Royalton Grade School
Lincoln Jr. High
Carbondale Park District
Lewis
Carbondale Community Center
W. Elm St
Carbondale Bowl
Mardale
Herrin
Tony Rome
Frank Sinatra
Boards rotate meetings to boost anti poverty outreach
Williamson County Community Action Agency moves meetings from Carbondale to communities like Colp Johnston City and other towns to improve turnout and representation. The plan aims for broader participation across Jackson and Williamson counties, contrasting with prior practices in Carbondale. Also note the death of Maggie Fox, 79, of Marion, with arrangements pending at Mitchell Funeral Home.
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Roger Hughes
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
Williamson County Community Action Agency
Marion Public Aid Office
Jackson-Williamson Community Action Agency
JWCAA
Williamson Board
Colp
Johnston City
Jackson County Coordinating Agency
Carbondale City Hall
Carbondale
Jackson County Board
E. Jackson St
City Hall
Illinois
Maggie Fox
Rt. 2
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Mitchell Funeral Home
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de Soto
Katherine A. Barbaro
Bessie Maguire
Unit
Frank Samuel Jr
Samuel
Greater Egypt
Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission
Carterville Plan Commission
Lacy Lee
Lee
Illinois Avenue
Pulley’s
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
Walnut Street
Il!nois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Weller
Zenith
Fenith
C&ei
East Boulevard Street
Rodgers
Anna
Emily
Varsity
Coral Hand Lake
Fox
The
Marlow’s
Mississippi Room
University Center
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Sale Sansist
Go-Go Raceway
Mardale Shopping Center
Hobby Center
Walker
Wisconsin Club
Salem
South Broadway
North Market
Holland House
O’connor
North Washington
Bourbon Federal Reserve
Yellowstone
Bourbon
Regal Brau Bavarian
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