Streets to get oil and chip work on non arterial in Herrin
Oil and chip repairs on non arterial streets in Herrin will begin this week while arterial work nears completion. Franklin Asphalt Co. handles the jobs with funding from sources other than motor fuel taxes, and officials expect about seven thousand dollars for curb patching this year. The council also backs sewer grant aid totaling seventy thousand dollars with city share seventeen thousand and directs action on ramshackle buildings.
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Herrin
Charles Galli
Fred A. Henderson
Franklin Asphalt Co
Henderson
Ardell Grimes
Egyptian Heights
Kenneth J. Gray
Carl Mayers
Mayers
Herrin Funds Hold $37,781 in City Accounts
Herrin’s general fund shows deficits in nine of 31 accounts as of June 30, but a total on hand of 37 781 and 50 000 in new tax receipts not yet distributed. Treasurer William Drake notes deficits in fire department, office, library, and others. $50,000 distribution expected to cover gaps. Water and sewer balances total 61 554.
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Herrin
General Fund
William Drake
Fire Department
Board of Health
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Drake
Fred A. Henderson
School Move Plea Dropped In Ellisgrove Annex Bid
A move to transfer Ellis grove area from Sparta Unit District 140 was withdrawn by Chester area petitioners. Randolph County School Trustees accepted the withdrawal presented by attorney Paul Nehrt noting it serves the people involved.
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Ellisgrove
Sparta Unit
Chester
Randolph County Board of School Trustees
Chester Community Unit District
Chester Atty
Paul Nehrt
Nehrt
Woman Dies After Crash In Illinois District 13
An 81 year old Chicago Heights resident Callie Payton died Sunday after a rain slicked road crash near Harrisburg. Zettie Miller 45 of Chicago was treated for injuries at Marion Memorial Hospital along with Anna Reynolds 55 Ida Yates 73 and L N Payton 62 others injured. The death marks the 68th of the year for District 13, down from 71 last year.
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Chicago
Harrisburg
Callie Payton
Greenwood Ave
Chicago Heights
Quillman, Miss
District 13
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro Apple Festival Queen Candidate Named
Linda Berkbigler 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis E Berkbigler of 724 N 23rd Murphysboro is a candidate for 1963 Murphysboro Apple Festival queen. She is a Murphysboro Township High School senior, National Honor Society member, and Obelisk staff. sponsored by Murphysboro Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Linda Berkbigler
Lewis E. Berkbigler
23Rd St
Murphysboro
Berkbigler
West Frankfort residents form tax assessment committee
In West Frankfort more than 125 residents gathered at City Hall to discuss rising property assessments. They named a five member committee led by Kenneth Downen to seek legal counsel, meet county officials, and pursue reductions. The group plans to meet tonight and file individual objections as needed.
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Kenneth Downen
Bert Jordan
Juanita Budislich
Charlie Pollack
Joe McCann
McCann
Franklin County Taxpayers Association
Downen
West Frankfort
Denning Township
Johnson
Herrin
Franklin County Board of Review
Corn stalk grows tall in Marion at post office
A 49 inch corn stalk sprouted in May near the Marion Post Office parking lot. Supt. of Mails Charles Holmes said it arose from a buried kernel and has tassels while custodian Carl Stewart waters it. It likely won’t produce corn without pollination and a bee. If any corn forms, officials will return it to the squirrels.
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Marion
Charles Holmes
Carl Stewart
Holmes
Marion awards street job bids in city council action
City Council accepted low bids for street materials. Franklin Asphalt Co. won Group A at 172 cents per gallon for MC-3 and 20 cents for RC-4, plus 4.10 per ton for aggregate spread. Wilson Asphalt won Group B patching mix, and Ridgway’s Bill Nelson won rock for base at 2.90 a ton.
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Marion
Franklin Asphalt Co
Benton
Wilson Asphalt Co
Bill Nelson
Ridgway
State Division of Highways
Carl Wiemken
Wiemken
East Main Street
Main Street
Court Street
Marion City Finances Face Deficit And Cuts
Marion Finance Commissioner Adolph Fluck says about 30 000 in cash is needed to cover debts and operations. The city carries roughly 35 000 in debt with only 2 000 to 3 000 in tax anticipation warrants unpaid. Mayor-elect Butler questions economy moves and two payroll positions were cut as part of cost saving. A decision on blocking North Market Street for a pet parade sale is approved, while a banner request for a world evangelism convention is deferred.
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Marion
Adolph Fluck
Robert Butler
Fluck
Butler
North Market Street
Union
Calvert Streets
Marion Merchants Association
Bonnie Temple
Main
Police Briefs From Murphysboro Fine Loud Muffler and Boat Number Violation
Murphysboro cases show Freddie L. Joiner fined 10 dollars including costs by Justice of Peace Jim Bob Kerley on a ticket by State Trooper Charles Whittington for driving with a loud muffler. John Bowlin of De Soto fined 15 dollars including costs by Justice of Peace Jim Bob Kerley on a ticket by Game Warden Glenn Smith for no boat registration number.
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Murphysboro
Lawrence E. Obrecht
Cisne
Justice of Peace
Jim Bob Kerley
John Donahue
Calvin Smith
9Th St
Mike Thomas
Russell Wingerter
Freddie L. Joiner
Charles Whittington
John Bowlin
de Soto
Glenn Smith
Welcome Wagon Leaders Urge Wider New Resident Greeting Network
Mrs. Joe Williams of Murphysboro and Mrs. Gilbert White of Marion urge expanding area welcoming services to greet newcomers. Carbondale and Herrin already have programs. They say hospitality centers unite Southern Illinois communities as a region.
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Joe Williams
Murphysboro
Williams
Gilbert White
Newcomers Club of
Marion
Southern Illi
Nois Inc
Carbondale
Herrin
Otto Kerner
Gayer
Goffrey Hughes
SII
St. Louis
Final Summer Play to Start at SIU Playhouse
The summer stock company at Southern Illinois University opens Rashomon, directed by Archibald McLeod, from Wednesday to Sunday on the SIU campus. Susan Shulman, Richard Spiegel, and Michael Welsh lead roles with set by Darwin Payne and tech direction by Charles Zoeckler.
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Southern Illinois University
Playhouse
SIU
Archibald McLeod
Ryunosuke Akutagawa
Rashomon
Susan Shulman
Richard Spiegel
Michael Welsh
Darwin Payne
Charles Zoeckler
Donations Made Homeless Family Needs Baby Items
Friends of the James Robinson family who lost their home in a fire collect baby essentials and clothing. They need a baby bed high chair diapers baby clothes and cooking utensils while seeking a rented house and stable shelter for nine children. Donors may contact Mrs Atterbury or Mrs Ferguson in Herrin Illinois.
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James Robinson
George Ferguson
Ida Robinson
Murphysboro Man Fined for Abandoning Dog on Highway
Raymond K. Jones of Hurst was fined 15 dollars and 30 cents including costs after abandoning a dog on a public highway in Murphysboro.
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Murphysboro
Raymond K. Jones
Hurst
Justice of Peace
Jim Bob Kerley
Herrin Council Buys Street Truck From Brewster Motors
The Herrin City Council voted Monday to accept a low bid of 3335 dollars from Brewster Motors Inc for a street and alley department truck. The price includes a 1409 dollar trade in on the department’s 1947 truck. The only other bid was 3589 dollars from Spezia Motors.
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Herrin
Brewster Motors Inc
Spezia Motors
Thieves Take Guns and Gear in Benton Burglary
Police investigate Archers All-Star Sports burglary at 105 North Main Street Benton. Estimated loot valued at 700 to 800 dollars includes guns fishing reels camera shells knives and related items. Entry believed through a hole cut in wall from adjacent Connie Island Restaurant on Sunday.
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Benton Sporting Goods
Benton
Archers All-Star Sports
N. Main St
Jack Archer
Coney Island
Sharon Shirk crowned Miss Perry County Fair at event
Sharon Shirk of Pinckneyville was chosen Miss Perry County Fair with Judy Foehrer and Martha Beard of Du Quoin as runners up. Attendants were listed in reverse order in Sunday's Southern Illinoisan.
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Sharon Shirk
Pinckneyville
Perry County Fair
Judy Foehrer
Martha Beard
Southern Illinoisan
Illinoisian Publication Notice
The Illinoisian is published Sundays and daily except Saturdays and holidays by Southern Illinois Publications Inc. with offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro. The paper is the successor to the Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journal and Murphyshoro independent.
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Eee Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Publications I Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
Herrin
Murphysboro
Ilinois
Southern Illinoisan
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Mike Jacobs
Carbondale Reservoir Park
Carbondale Park District
Phyllis Swafford
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John Cavellette
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