Car Strikes Pole Knocks Out Phone Lines in Carbondale
A car struck a utility pole on West Main in Carbondale, breaking a cable linking Murphysboro and Carbondale and disrupting telephone service for about six hours. Bill Furrell of Carbondale drove east on West Main, snapping the pole. Service was restored by 7 a.m. with regular service by 9 a.m. Grand Tower and Ava lines were affected until 6:30 a.m.
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Main Street
Oakland
Doctors Avenue
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Bill Furrell
Tu. 3
Dawearpet
N. E. Klaus
General Telephone Co
Grand Tower
Ava
Furrell
West Main Street
Four Added To Faculty At Murphysboro Township High
Four faculty vacancies at Murphysboro Township High School were filled by the Unit District 196 Board of Education Thursday night. The board hired Kay Purcell of Carbondale, Ralph Edwin Young of Alton, Harry Eugene ...
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Murphysboro Township High School
District 196
Board of Education
Kay Purcell
Carbondale
Ralph Edwin Young
Alton
Harry Eugene
Board in Brief Murphysboro District Hires Teachers
Murphysboro Unit District 196 Board of Education met Thursday and hired four high school teachers. Rteaffirmed principal assignments. Delayed action on appointing a board member. Set up a meeting to get bids on football field improvements. Approved a contract to allow use of district facilities for the Apple Festival.
Local hires set for Cape Girardeau schools
Slack of Zeigler and Sinas Leroy Stiegman of Cape Girardeau to join teachers. Mrs Purcell, SIU 1962 graduate, to teach chemistry and physics at 4400 dollars yearly with no prior teaching experience. Young, Cairo native and SIU 1963 graduate, to teach machine shop and metals at 4400 dollars. Slack to graduate SIU next month and teach mathematics with 4026 dollars. Stiegman to coach basketball as assistant to Charles Valier. to graduate from Southeast Missouri Teachers College next month, starting salary as listed.
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Slack
SIU Nex
Zeigler
Stiegman
Charles Valier
Southeast Missouri State Teachers College
Cape Girardeau
Pulley Ordered to Pay $3,522 in Circuit Court
Acting Circuit Judge John H. Clayton ordered Henry Pulley of Marion to pay Massey Herguson $3,522 in Williamson County Circuit Court this week. The suit sought $3,062 principal on an August 1 1961 promissory note plus $459 in attorney fees. Judge Clayton acted in the absence of Judge Zimmerman.
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Henry Pulley
John H. Clayton
Marion
Williamson County
Massey Hergusonnc
Clayton
Il, L. Zimmerman
Pooch Seeking Home Found in Herrin Police Office
A brown and white mixed-breed male pup with a long body and short tail has been brought to the Herrin police department by local youths. Police Chief Roy Cole said the dog has settled near desks and snoops around, and he hopes someone will give it a good home. The fire department sits nearby in City Hall. The dog is available to the first suitable adopter.
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Herrin
Roy Cole
Police Department
Cole
Fire Department
Herrin City Hall
Kerner OKs 12 Million SIU Improvement Funding
Gov Otto Kerner signed bills authorizing 12 255 806 in capital improvements for Southern Illinois University under the Illinois Building Authority The package forms part of about 60 million in state projects financed by bonds to be repaid from state revenues It includes 6 155 806 for movable equipment 1 5 million for land at Carbondale and Edwardsville campuses 4 1 million for a new physical sciences building at Carbondale and 500 000 for architectural studies Also allowed are transfers of title to the building authority for the duration of construction and bond financing A separate bill would direct 1 5 million for campus rehabilitation and 800 000 for a Carbondale power plant addition
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Otto Kerner
Southern Illinois University
Illinois Building Authority
SIU
Thellinois Universities
Carbondale
Edwardsville
Kerner
Ilinois Building Authority
Pyatts
Giant City
Massae
Pope
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Four To Meet Bills Excused From Contempt
Four Jackson County delinquent taxpayers were excused from contempt citations after agreeing to pay overdue personal property taxes. Billy K. Jones Delmer Lee Alves Broadnax Jewell Vincent appeared before Judge Peyton Kunce. cases continued six months with monthly reports to the state's attorney. Broadnax paid 43.42 plus 0.20 costs. Lee to pay 127.02 by Monday. other two provided asset evidence.
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Jackson County
Billy K. Jones
Delmer Lee
Murphysboro
Alves Broadnax
Carbondaleland
Jewell Vincent
Peyton Kunce
Aty
William Ridgeway
Broadnax
Lee
Jones
Vincent
Airport Board To Sell Homes At North Of Williamson County AirPort
Airport Authority plans to sell two frame houses on land acquired for field facilities expansion. Sealed bids due by 5 p.m. Aug at 1204 Public Square Marion. Bids opened Aug 12. winners must remove buildings within 10 days after bid acceptance notice.
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Williamson County
Airport Authority
Office of Authority
Ally
J.C. Mitchell
Public Square
Marion
Burdette Improves After Shooting In St Louis Car
Burdette Improved Orville Burdette 31 of Freeman Spur reported in critical condition at Barnes Hospital St Louis after being found shot in his car Monday morning hospital spokesman said in a morning update.
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Burdette
Orville Burdette
Freeman Spur
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Bush Center Rooms Planned At Southern Illinois Center
The state authorized 15900 for a 26 by 50 foot activity room and adjoining school room at the Southern Illinois Children's Service Center at Bush. L D Norman of the Dept of Mental Health in Carbondale said the facilities are urgently needed. Construction start date is unknown. Funds come from bonds sold by the Illinois Building Authority. Gov Otto Kerner signed the authorization bill. The classroom is for children under junior high age and will replace a temporary setup created by removing a wall between two bedrooms. The current classroom will become girls' bedrooms when the new room is completed. There are 20 children at the home.
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Southern Illinois Children's Service Center
Bush
L. D. Norman
Dept. of Mental Health Office
Carbondale
Sinois Building Authority
Otto Kerner
Norman
Mines Working Saturday Fidelity Mines Not Working
A brief notice reports Fidelity Mines operating on Saturday while other mines remain idle. Local authorities confirm continued production at Fidelity with surrounding mines idle.
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Fidelity
Carbondale center plans include 16-unit retail area
Developers propose a four-building shopping center on Freeman Street and University Avenue in Carbondale with plans for up to sixteen shops and a drive in restaurant. Five shops leased. several parcels to be cleared. zoning updates and one way connector under study. Buildings would rise near University Avenue and Freeman Street with parking changes required.
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Freeman
Ilinois
Carwindale
Jon Freeman Street
South Illinois Avenue
Freeman Street
University Avenues
University Avenue
Illinois Avenue
Charles Goss
Cherry Insurance
Ilinois Avenue
Freeman and
Illinois
Wlinois Avenue
Goss
University
Tlinois
Normandy Farm
Illinois licenses salvage warehouses for food and alcohol sales
Gov. J Otto Kerner signed a bill requiring licensing by the Illinois Department of Agriculture for salvage warehouses that sell food or alcoholic beverages. The facilities salvage goods from sources including train wrecks and fires and will be regulated by the state. The Anna plant negotiations plan a two week delay before a meeting with Crain and Chamber of Commerce officials to discuss possible purchases and plant closures.
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Illinois
State Dept. of Agriculture
J Otto Kerner
Anna
Chamber of Commerce
Crain
G. R. Corlis
International Shoe Co
St. Louis
George E. Parks
Adolph Walter
John Carter
Ing Company
Corlis
Board To Rule On Seven Carbondale Building Projects
Carbondale Plan Commission will meet at 7:30 p m today to rule on seven proposed building projects after public hearings on six were heard Wednesday night. No objections to five projects were raised. Counsel Rich Grang objected to a dormitory at 306 East Stoker Street due to rezoning concerns for a university zone. Ralph Gray, a local developer, is the builder.
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Carbondale Plan Commission
Carbondale
Cawtham Tlanic University
Aiuumng EE Anaare Nee Ee Men Oogal
Richard Grang
E. Stoker St
SIU
Ralph Gray
Batcrath Cane
Eagles Lodge Herrin agree on lot plans
Dillworth charged with murder after allegedly killing his wife Mary Louise Dillworth in Carbondale. He is hospitalized in Galesburg. a warrant was issued by a Galesburg justice of the peace. Police say the wound may have been self inflicted. Burial for Mrs. Dillworth to be at Oakland Cemetery with services in Carbondale. Eagles and Herrin officials plan an 8 car lot on North 16th Street with 50 50 cost sharing or city work with materials from Eagles.
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Louis A. Dilworth
Carbondale
Galesburg
Dillworth
Mary Louise Dillworth
E. Oak St
William H. Miller
Ann
Louis Jr
Paul
Herrin
Herrin Eagles
Aerie
Margaret
May Haynes
Carlton
Ruth Harrion
North 16Th Street
Memphis
Tenn
Eagles
Fred A. Henderson
George Benjamin Bruszwski
Henderson
Jackson
William Long
Ridgeway
Brusowski
Peyton Kunce
Lodge
Jackson County
Elmer Medlin
Bruszwski
Snyder Herrin
Alfred Soprano
Soprano
Michael
Mark
Police
John Bryant
Dennis Stubblefield
University Center Sun
South Wall Street
Dow Ier
West Frankfort
W. Oak St
Burton Melvin
Gray Meadows
Melvin
E. Clark St
Park St
Bryant
Ed Griffin
West Frankfort youths face charges amid campus incidents
A 17 year old West Frankfort boy is questioned after allegedly forcing a kiss on a 17 year old SIU freshman girl on campus. The girl reported the assault and police tracked the suspect, who is on parole, as he attended SIU’s Employment Training Center.
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West Frank-Inois University
Fort Boy
Jackson Coun Hospital
William Ridgeway
West Frankfort
Thutesday
University Center
SIU
Leffler
Illinois Youth Commission
Robert D. Dunaven
Moline
Anna State Hospital
Dunaven
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Olney
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Pooch
SIU Improvement Fund
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Helleny
Joseph Helleny and Sons Inc
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State Division of Highways
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Koscher
Ehms
International Shoe
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Buuglal Oul
Weresworth
Hope Well Baptist Church
D. H. Moore
Oakland Cemetery
Jackson Funeral Home
Margaretampbell
Willie Mae Johnson
Virginia
Jeanetta
Mary Lou
Frankfort
Nesuay WU Ieil
Thomas Leffler
Wande
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