Southern Illinois University Events and Local Meetings
Calendar notes a junior college board special meeting in Marion with SIU official Ken August Brunner, Murphysboro City Council regular session, and a Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District meeting with dinner. Also listed are Ella Fitzgerald concert, Carla Alberghetti with Bill Hayes matinee and evening performances, Brush PTA chili supper, and multiple film theater listings with showtimes and ticket prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior College Board
Williamson County School Superintendent’s
Marion
Ken August Brunner
SIU
Murphysboro
Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District
de Soto
Ella Fitzgerald
Southern Illinois University
University Center Information Desk
Carla Alberghetti
Bill Hayes
SIU Shryock
Brush Parent-Teachers Association
Brush Elementary School
Carbondale
Sunday events and obituary notice in Carbondale area
Sunday Pyramid Coin Club meets at 1 p.m. at Springmore School Carbondale with auction and bourse open to the public. NAACP youth council meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday at city hall conference room. Southern Illinois Symphony concert at 4 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium UIS with no admission charge. Scott Linn of Sparta, 82, died Thursday at Sparta Community Hospital born Sept 29 1885 in Sparta son of John H and Ida Mae McCormack Linn survived by a sister Eliza Linn. Services 2 p.m. Saturday Lynn Hill Funeral Home Sparta Rev William H Hughes officiating burial Caledonia Cemetery Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Coin Club
Springmore School
N. Springer St
Carbondale
Carbondale Naacp Youth Council
City Hall
Southern Illinois Symphony
Shryock
Southern Ilinois University
Scott Linn
Sparta
Sparta Community Hospital
John H
Ida Mae McCormack Linn
Eliza Linn
Lynn-Hill
William H. Hughes
Caledonia Cemetery
Oras H. Fann
ST. Louis
S. 13Th St
Herrin
St. Louis County Hospital
Mr. Fann
East St. Louis
Louis
May Shrum Fann
Vernice Down
Hurst Bush
Alberta Durman
du Quoin
Myrtle DeCoto
George van Natta
Frank Clark
Blairsville Cemetery
High school district seeks annexation by Olney district
A Rend Lake College area update shows Fairfield High School and Mills Prairie High School may join a different junior college district. Fairfield superintendent says Olney Junior College may present a annexation proposal. no action yet. Combined valuation would rise by 31.2 million. Rend Lake would lose 13 percent if the move occurs. ORAS H. FANN, 62, dies in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rend Lake College
Fairfield High School
Wendell Kendrick
Olney Junior College
Kendrick
Olney
Rend Lake
Fairfield
Mills Prairie High School
White County
Dimes march under way in Williamson County drive
The Williamson County March of Dimes drive is underway with John Parks as county chair man and city chairmen Jack Murphy Carl Manier Jr Dee Ozment and Ivan Swan coordinating. Envelopes go out countywide with self addressed return envelopes. Donations go to county treasurer Rev Everett Lynch. A Saturday bucket brigade at Rt 37 and Broadway and a 6 pm Mothers March Monday are planned along with a downtown drive by C Club and blanket toss by high school cheerleaders noted by Swan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
John Parks
Johnston City
Jack Murphy
Herrin
Carl Manier
Marion
Dee Ozment
Crab Orchard
Ivan Swan
Carterville
Everett Lynch
Rt. 37
Broadway Blvd
Parent - Teacher Community Council
Jefferson School
Swan
C-Club
Murphy
Christopher schools plan curriculum study and council
A curriculum council is formed at Christopher schools to study improvement needs in curricu lum and guide changes. Reg ion 6 consultant Norman Moore met with Christopher High School teachers as they listed five priority curriculum areas. Board members James Kirkpatrick and Ralph Annear were named to represent the board on the council. The group will include department chairs, the principal, grade school staff, a guidance person, an administrator, and a community representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Region 6
Norman Moore
Christopher High
High School Board of Education
James Kirkpatrick
Ralph Annear
Bob Huffman
SIU to raise pay lots via parking revenue bonds
The Southern Illinois University system moves toward a multi million plan to manage campus cars. Trustees authorize a traffic and parking revenue fund to hold permit fees and bond proceeds for garages at Carbondale and Edwardsville. Initial bonds of 2.6 million and 1.1 million are planned for Edwardsville, followed by an underground Carbondale garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gelman
Southern Ilinoisan Southern
Illinois University
Board of Trustees
Carbondale
Edwardsville
SIU to transfer air rights for campus parking venture
Southern Illinois University seeks an unusual deal with the Illinois Building Authority involving the first transfer of air rights on an SIU campus to fund an administration building in Carbondale. SIU plans a $5 million structure with underground parking for about 240 cars, financed by revenue bonds to be repaid from parking charges and state bond funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Illinois Building Authority
SIU
IBA
John S. Rendleman
SIU Board of Trustees
Carbondale
State General Assembly
SIA
Bondale
McAndrew Stadium
Gandy seeks second term as Perry County state's attorney
Du Quoin attorney Robert N. Gandy announces he will seek reelection as Perry County states attorney. A Democrat, he was elected to the current term in 1964 and is married to Barbara McBride of Ava with three children. He is partner with R. K. Peek in Du Quoin. The piece notes local election results and lists fines in Carterville and Herrin for traffic violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Gandy
du Quoin
Perry County
Gandy
Barbara McBride
Ava
Janet Lynn
Patricia Ann
Robert Brian
East North St
R. K. Peek
Campbell Hill
Herrin appoints new police and fire leaders
Laverne Kerley is fire chief, Tony Stampini fire captain, and Ward Robinson police sergeant after merit board action. Kerley acts as chief since December 1965. Stampini and Robinson joined in May 1953. Raises: Stampini and Robinson to 6240 annually. Kerley to 6720. Appointments effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Robinson
Laverne Kerley
Tony Stampini
Herrin
Police and Fire Merit Board
Kerley
Fire Department
Stampini
Robinson
Merit Board
Tommy F. Colombo
Leukering Receives Herrin Jaycee Boss of the Year
Orval C. Leukering of Marion was named Boss of the Year at a Herrin Jaycees awards banquet held in the Herrin Elks Club. Robert Sullivan won Key Man and President's awards, with Sullivan praised as former state Jaycee president and featured speaker. Tom Williams and Don Hock received top honors while other awards were announced during National Jaycee Week events. Carbondale: James R. Hendrix fined $15 for immoderate driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Jaycees
Orval C. Leukering
Robert Sullivan
Leukering
State Farm Insurance
Herrin Jaycee
Don Smith
Sullivan
State Jaycee
Herrin Elks Club
Tom Williams
Don Hock
Herrin Club
Johnson County legal officer resigns in Missouri
Jack Williamson of Vienna Missouri resigns as Johnson County state’s attorney effective March 1. He was appointed in 1960 to succeed Bill Dyer, elected without opposition in 1960 and re-elected in 1964. Williamson had prior Arkansas service and moved to Vienna in 1954. The county board will appoint a successor and filing for the June primary opens March 4. George W. White of Tilden, 77, died in Sparta. He was born in England and buried in New Berlin Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Williamson
Vienna
Johnson County
Williamson
Bill M. Dyer
Forest Park
Arkansas
Lafayette County
Ark
Johnson County Abstract Co
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Silence In Heaven
Southern Illinois University Interpreters Theater
Calipre Stage
SIU Communications Building
Elizabeth Taylor
Marlon Brando
Frankenstein
Rt. 148
Golden Eye
Murphysboro Roller Rink
Ohm
Board of Education
Edgar Quick
Eugene Herrich
Huffman
Benton
Victor Kretz
Quick
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Huie Motor Co
Dixon State Mental Hospital
Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity
Fraternity
The
University Center
Woody Hall
University Avenue
University
Mil]1 Street
Grand Avenue
STU
Marion Retail
Merchant's
James D. Carney
John F. Seymour
Gilbert Smothers
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
Walnut Street
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Baldwin, Ill
Marissa, Ill
Loren Brown
Vancil & Bollinger
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hs&m
Plymouth
Park Ave
W. Jackson
Marion West
Frankfort Benton
MT. Vernon DU Quoin
Boss’ Award
James R. Hendrix
George W. White
Tilden
Randolph County
England
Thomas
Harriet Marsden White
Herbert
Ewell Gulley
Hiland Memorial Park
New Berlin
Wis
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