Miss Mitchell Crowned Miss Johnston City Queen
Johnston City's five day Homecoming drew an estimated 8000 to 10000 at City Park. Elaine Mitchell, 18, won Miss Johnston City, crowned by Pamela Samuel, with prizes from Lions Club and local stores. Jane Watson named Miss Congeniality. Floats and drum corps prizes awarded. American Woodsmen Cadets won drum corps. Paul Springs chaired the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Elaine Mitchell
Pamela Samuel
Mitchell
Joe Mitchell
Lions Club
Triedman's Store
Schers Clothing Store
Jane Watson
Woodsmen Drum and Bugle Corps
Marlow Firm Named In Suit
A Centralia bank won a judgment exceeding 70 000 against Marlow's Amusement Corp Herrin in Williamson County Circuit Court Judge H L Zimmerman ordered the firm and officers John Marlow John D Guetgemann and Conrad Moss to pay the City National Bank of Centralia by July 12 The bank claimed loans of 50000 in 1959 and 17000 in 1960 were secured by mortgages on all premises of Marlow's Drive In Theater at Herrin The order also awarded 5000 in attorney fees and interest on 59782 from March 28 1963 to date If unpaid by July 22 the mortgaged property will be sold at public auction at the Marion courthouse Also Marlow and Moss as officers of Ly Mar Hotel in Herrin faced IRS seizure for 47443 80 in federal taxes earlier this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia Bank
Marlow's Amusement Corp. Herrin
Williamson County
H. L. Zimmerman
John Marlow
John D. Guetgemann
Conrad Moss
City National Bank of Centralia
Herrin
Marlow
Marion
Marlow and
Moss
Ly-Mar
Slerrin
County OKs Tax Warrant for General Assistance
Williamson County Board of Commissioners approves a 19000 tax anticipation warrant for general assistance. It was sold Wednesday to The Bank of Egypt in Marion at four percent interest. No bids were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Thel' Bank of Egypt
Marion
Boat Firm Plans Move to Cairo Expanding Local Jobs
Crownline Boat Co will relocate from Onarga to Cairo, creating about 50 production jobs with potential for 75 at full capacity. The fiberglass boat plant aims to start training locals under a city and county aid plan, using a vacant city-owned building to house equipment and operations. State help and government contracts could boost hiring as the company establishes in Metropolis area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
O'Hare
Crownline Boat Co
Rom Onarga
Joe Wood
Spectacular 4th of July Show Draws 5000 in Herrin Park
About 5,000 attended the Herrin July 4 celebration at Herrin City Park. Gene Simons of Detroit performed two skydiving jumps from 5,000 feet, opening at 2,500 feet. Don Capri Combo from Southern Illinois University played, plus fireworks, band, and swimming shows. Local clubs sponsored booths and Civil Defense managed traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
John Barnes
N. 12Th St
Williamson County
Simons
Jim Lillich
Chuting Angels
Detroit
Mich
Key Club
Teen Town
Lions Club
Kiwanis Club
Jaycees
Boy Scout
Herrin Civil Defense
Ben Walker
Fred Cislaghi
Paul Hillman
Bob and
Mike Blankenship
John Main
Mation
License Inspector Killed In Separate Wreck Near Pinckneyville
A state license investigator, Alfred G. Harris, 50, of Keyesport, died after a head on collision on Route 154 five miles west of Pinckneyville during a holiday patrol. Four others were injured, three seriously, including Dale Cronin and his wife Florese Cronin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinckneyville
du Quoin
Alfred G. Harris
Keyesport
Rt. 154
Dale Cronin
Rt. 2
Florissant
Florese Cronin
Mildred Sullivan
Cutler
Nedra Sullivan
Cronin
Harris
Lawrence Suullivan
Sullivan
State Police District 11
East St. Louis
Carbondale 165 approves tentative district budget for 1963 64
The Carbondale High School District 165 Board of Education approved a tentative 1963 64 budget of 630 738. The plan adds about 112 000 from last year with the largest rise in teachers salaries to 360 600. State aid includes 28 000 general aid and 9 000 for driver training with other items totaling 511 955 for educational expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale High School District
Board of Education
Weste m
Attucks
Murphysboro Independence Day draws 18000 to Riverside Park
A two day celebration at Riverside Park drew about 18 000 people with a Wednesday pet show and Thursday full day program. Baseball games featured Murphysboro Legion beating Carbondale 3 2 and Red Wings defeating Neunert 6 5 in a ninth inning rally. Fireworks and a band concert closed the night show while Marion Nash praised local police and Civil Defense for fireworks control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Murphysboro Legion
Carbondale
Red Wings
Neunert
Chamber of Commerce
Marion Nash
Civil Defense Auxiliary Police
Six Injured In Collision At Rt 37 Cypress
Six people were treated at Marion Memorial Hospital after a three car pileup at 5 15 am on Rt 37 in Cypress Police said cars driven by William Montgomery 78 Cypress Loyd Hood 45 Poplar Bluff Mo and Ernest Hardimen 43 Chilea ga collided Montgomery and Hood had minor injuries Hardimen was not hurt Also treated was Charles Webb 18 Bedford Ind identified as a hitchhiker riding with Hood Hardimens wife Laura 39 and their children Delores 11 and Johnny 10 were treated for minor injuries Other accidents three more people were hurt near Campbell Hill All victims listed with ages and towns in Illinois and Missouri including Ava Campbell Hill and West Frankfort
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Memorial Hospital
Rt. 37
Cypress
William Montgomery
Loyd Hood
Poplar Blair
Ernest Hardimen
Chileaga
Montgomery
Hood
Hardimen
Charles Webb
Bedford
Ind
Laura
Delores
Johnny
Campbell Hill
Mel-’ Ivin L. Cottom
Ava
Paul
Steele
Willisville
Cottom
Lawrence Huseman
Roslyn
Vernon Knight
Thompsonville
West Frankfort
Lena .C. Michalec
Terry Harmon
Marion
Rt. 13
Michalec
George R. Reuscher
Harriet M. Schupbach
Percy
Safe Driving Roadeo in Murphysboro for teens
A Safe Driving Roadeo for teens 16 to 19 will be held Saturday in Murphysboro. The written test starts at 8 am at the Youth Center with entry blanks available at three local stores. The driving test occurs on the Caruthers Junior High School lot. Jackson County residents qualify. winner advances to a state contest in Park Ridge, then to a national contest in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Carruthers Junior High School
Jackson County
Park Ridge
Washington
Counselor Hired as Carbondale District Sets Load
Carbondale Community High School District 163 adoption of a five class per day policy with one preparation period. in emergencies a sixth class earns 400 extra pay, covering study hall and regular teaching. New guidance counselor Charles E. Crouch joins. Charles B. Berger named guidance director. Board to buy 14 typewriters from Brunner and 14 from Stiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale High School
Board of Education
Carbondale Community
Tnew
Charles E. Crouch
ICCHS
Sical Education
Southern Illinois University
McLeansboro
Sparta
Charles B. Berger
CCHS
State Office of Public Instruction
Brunner Office Supply Co
Stiles Office Equipment Co
Carbondale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Mitchell Queen of Record
Internal Revenue Service
Inkean
Boat Factory
Ipany
Walaania Hel Oftornanny
Wy Wee
Herrin Park
Charles Nestor
Man
Educational
Campbelll
Billy Ray Jennings
California
Randolph
Perry
Hugh Edward Becker
Becker
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphyshoro
Jennings
Rt. 43
Olen Lampe
Lampe
Tiwo
Berdel Hasemeyer
Floyd Crawshaw
Albert Jennings
Crawshaw
Mr. Jennings
Albert
Savanna’ Rednour Jennings
Pomona
Calif
Bull
Ray Jennings
Pomona College
First Baptist Church
Harman Poenitski
Columbia
Charles Linders
James Runion
Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel
Lunn Hill
Nudl
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