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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1963
Page
2
A $1,050,000 lawsuit filed by a former Marion family alleging false arrest has been dismissed in the Federal District Court of Western Winnie. The ruling ends the civil case and clears the defendants of claims of unlawful detention and misconduct.
Crab Orchard Refuge supervisor Larry Sheffield, 46, resigned from the Fish and Wildlife Service citing insufficient recreation emphasis. He blamed policy that prioritizes wildlife management over recreation and said regional office transfer would not aid Southern Illinois development. The suit against officials was dismissed for immunity, while the Boner family’s civil rights case moved to amend. Also noted: three SIU researchers received NSF funding for a three year corn stalk rot study with potential future relevance to crop protection.
A Chicago camera crew films a documentary for the federal Labor Department titled Challenge for Change. It traces the department from its origin through the 1920s and the Depression to today, highlighting problems and attempted solutions with Southern Illinois as representative locations including Mt. Vernon Johnston City Hurst Bush Herrin and Carbondale. Plainly, area residents in their early 20s will appear as symbols of labor conditions, with no names used.
Ned Higgins of Carbondale is held in Williamson County jail today charged with stealing money from Bob Harding. Harding says he was robbed about 3 am Sunday while sleeping in a car outside the New Orleans Club. Higgins was identified by a witness who saw the theft, per the sheriff's office. James Holland of Carbondale was released after not being identified.
Robert Dean Hickey was appointed assistant Marion swimming pool manager by the Park Board Monday succeeding his brother Ronnie Hickey who resigned. The board approved purchase of additional picnic tables for the city park and the building and grounds committee will determine how many are needed. Discussion of roadways at a proposed park in southwest Marion yielded no definite plans as the new Marion High School campus will adjoin the park. A separate item notes Truck Approved A Bills Snow Cone truck dispensing ice with glass fragments in Johnston City has passed health department inspection with operator Joe Bradley of Pittsburg reporting changes.
The Randolph County Fair opened Monday in Sparta drawing about 5,000 attendees. Horses and harness racing filled the grandstand while crowds filled the midway. The schedule included beef cattle and horse judging and a teen-age dance after racing with events continuing through Wednesday.
Ralph Clarence Dryden 69 of Hurst died Monday in Veterans Hospital Marion after four days illness. A retired coal miner he belonged to Hurst Methodist Church and American Legion Herrin. Born May 27 1804 in Osage son of Oscar and Emma Swain Dryden he married Beulah Holland Dec 15 1923. Survived by wife three daughters a sister and four grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hurst Methodist Church Rev Glen Bowlby officiating Blairsville Cemetery burial. Friends May call after 6 p.m. today at Walker Funeral Home Hurst.
Former Murphysboro resident now in Orange California recuperating in St Joseph Hospital Orange with condition reported fair.
The town of 810 awaits Dr. David Vidal and his family, delayed a day to move from St. Louis. A full St. Louis moving van prevented delivery of household goods to Percy, prompting the Percy Area Betterment Association to arrange a Neiderbrach Truck Line lift from Steeleville to transport the belongings. The welcome ceremony with a gold foil key is planned for Wednesday.
Joseph Harry Milani filed in Williamson County Circuit Court a petition for a new trial under the Illinois Post Conviction Hearing Act. Milani, of Herrin, is serving a 150 year sentence for murder in Leavenworth. He alleges incompetent lawyers, perjured testimony, and insanity at crime and trial, seeking vacating of sentence or discharge.
Herrin Boy Scout Troop 16 opens its flag service contract period for Herrin merchants and residents. Service costs 12 dollars annually, with flags raised on at least 12 holidays. Nearly all of 110 last year’s customers renewed. 12 new contracts signed. Additional contracts expected. orders encouraged before July 4.
Gayla S Brown of 506 W St Louis St West Frankfort was fined 33.20 including costs Monday night for leaving the scene of an accident. She appeared before police magistrate Ed Griffin. Police chief John Bryant said Brown's car sideswiped another driven by Arthur McBeaken of 106 W Lindell St West Frankfort. Brown drove a car owned by Charles Arthur Maybry who was told to pay for damage to the other car.
Fourth of July celebration events fill Murphysboro and Herrin with a two day program. Fireworks Sunday night cap the set while various shows contests and a car giveaway attract families across Union County. The Kiwanis and Junior Chamber support the festivities with a youth talent show pet show and swim and twist contests.
Marion begins installing a 1,000 gallon gasoline storage tank at the water filter plant grounds to serve city vehicles. Installation started Monday after delivery of the tank late last week. The city will buy gasoline in bulk from a low bidder. The apparent low bidder is the Cities Service Oil Co. at 14.7 cents per gallon.
Pinckneyville City Council gave first approval to an appropriation of 472100 dollars covering expenditures through May 31, 1964. City clerk Virginia Bartels said the tax levy will likely be lower to reflect actual spending. The ordinance will be publicly displayed for a week before final council action, with final consideration in late July or early August.
Robert Lee Davidson Charles McKinnis and driver Charles Milton slept in a car that rolled down an embankment along Rt 3 near the Gorham overpass Sunday night. All three were fined 57 dollars each by Justice Jim Bob Kerley for illegal possession of liquor. State Trooper Carlos Tolbert led the arrest.
Final inspection of two public housing units on Commercial Avenue Murphysboro will be July 1 with potential occupancy July 15 by the Jackson County Housing Authority. Atlasta Homes on North 17th Street will add 140 total public housing units in Murphysboro, including 26 elderly units opened in June. In Carbondale, 120 units trail schedule by 4.8 percent due to April carpenter strike and weather, with 40 percent expected complete by October 1. Thorp Construction Co. of Evansville is general contractor for 51 buildings housing 50 elderly and 70 low income families.
Clovis L. Sammons aged 38, of Chicago Heights and formerly of Christopher, died of a heart attack Monday at 9 a.m. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sammons of Christopher. Survived by wife Gilda and children Donna Marie Gloria Rose and Mark Allen all at home, sisters Mrs. Merlin Boner of Christopher and Mrs. Romaine Spann of Lesser, with another sister Lela Curry of Christopher deceased May 22. Funeral services and burial set for Wednesday in Chicago Heights.
A collection agency hired by Jackson County Housing Authority reported limited success in rent efforts. It failed to collect 207 dollars in rents due from three units where tenants have been evicted or faced eviction. The agency began this spring to recover missed payments at Bridgewood Homes in Murphysboro, noting two vacancies as part of the effort.
George E. Heuite of 228 WwW Franklin St Du Quoin was fined 87 dollars for reckless driving and illegal transportation of an open beer container. Police arrested him at 9 30 p m Saturday after speeding into a Du Quoin store lot. He pleaded guilty Sunday before Police Magistrate Ed Lee.
Two men from Murphysboro each paid ten dollars in restitution to Wayne Severs for pouring drinks on furniture in a house owned by Severs at 606 South Logan Street in Carbondale. The report corrected a prior statement that they paid twenty dollars each.
Miss Johnston City contestants will be judged in swimsuits at the Homecoming tonight at the city park with the Rhodes Show from Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The program begins at 8 pm and is free. A parade is planned for 2 pm Wednesday followed by the Drums of Liberty drum and bugle corps pageant at the high school athletic field. Tickets in advance are $1 for adults, 50 cents for children, and $1.25 at the gate.
Lena Smith 74 Rt 3 Carbondale died today of a heart attack at home after about a month of illness. She was born October 3 1888 in Williamson County daughter of George and Mary Crowther. She married Henry Smith October 31 1909 in Cambria. Survived by husband two sons Elbert Park Ridge and Frank Carbondale a daughter Eunice Jones Los Angeles six grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Friday Huffman Funeral Home Carbondale Rev Hugh Stearns officiating. Burial Smith Cemetery south of Crab Orchard Lake. Friends may call after 10 am Thursday at Huffman Funeral Home.
Newton Earl Owens 72 of Marion died 10 25 p m Monday in Marion Memorial Hospital. A salesman for J B Heyde Sons Farm Store he was a Cedar Grove Methodist Church member born Williamson County May 27 1891 son of Douglas and Anna Swafford Owens. He married Martha Heyde May 27 1911 in Marion. He leaves his wife two sons Rev James W Robinson Ill and Earl Rockville Ind eight grandchildren ten great grandchildren a brother Ralph Murphysboro and a sister Nova Jent Marion. Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion with Rev William Causer officiating. Burial Odd Fellows Cemetery. today at the funeral home.
Two Carbondale fire trucks responded to a Monday morning blaze at 1200 North Barnes Street where a kitchen oven fire was put out. No injuries reported and details indicate containment to the oven area.
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