Salvage Firm Buys Wreck Odds and Sells What It Can
Hunter-Smith Corp operates eight trucks within 600 miles from Carbonale. The firm buys wrecked merchandise from railroads after fires floods and train wrecks and resells items from plywood to bicycles and even drums of chemicals sold overseas. With about 20 employees and three warehouses the company handles storage and logistics for salvage goods across multiple sites while relying on railroad notices and news reports to locate losses. Brown-Settle Associates to build two model homes in Herrin subdivision once FHA approves a 935 home project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Hanks
Sam Hunter
Hunter-Smith Corp
Hunter
Ed Smith
Chestnut St
Carbondale
Virginia
Tennessee
Brown-Settle Associates
Herrin
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Herbert B. Brown
Insurance training held in Murphysboro
Gilbert Ebersohl of the Ebersohl Agency hosted a traveling training school for Republic Investors Life Insurance Co. in Murphysboro at the Paul Stout Post 127 American Legion. Clarence Wearmouth and Clark Mahannah taught as instructors, moving the office to the first floor for convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert “Gib
Ebersohl
Walnut St
Murphysboro
Republic Investors Life Insurance Co
Paul Stout
American Legion
Ebersoh
Ilinois
Clarence Wearmouth
Clark
S. Illinois Ave
Mahannah
Fast
Patterson
Was
Hog cholera warning issued in Southern Illinois farms
A hog cholera outbreak threatens Southern Illinois farmers. Calvin Cowsett, Franklin County Farm Adviser, notes several counties report recent outbreaks and low vaccination rates. He urges farmers to establish and adhere to a vaccination schedule to eradicate the disease and prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Calvin Cowsett
Franklin County
Peabody Coal Plans Huge 21 Story Shovel Purchase
Peabody Coal Company and Marion Power Shovel Company plan a giant electric shovel, claimed to be the largest land machine for coal recovery. The 13,000 ton, 33 000 horsepower shovel, built over 2.5 years, will be assembled at the mining site and can move overburden up to 150 yards from the dig point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody Coal Company
Peabody
Ever Pal
Marion Powley Shovel Company
Universal Marion Corporation
Feeder Calf Sale Slated by Southern Livestock Assn
The Southern Livestock Association of Murphysboro will hold its annual feeder calf sale September 24 at the 4-H ball park north of town. The group expects about 1,000 head, with calves 400 to 700 pounds accepted and sorted by color grade and weight. Steers and heifers will be sold. heifers tested for brucellosis. Officers are Fran Easterly president W C Hawthorne vice president Roland Blythe treasurer and Homer Heape secretary. Farmers may contact officers or Eldon Starkweather Jackson County farm adviser for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Livestock Association of
Murphysboro
Fran Easterly
Rt. 2
W. C. Hawthorne
de Soto
Roland Blythe
Carbondale
Homer Heape
Rt. 1
Eldon Starkweather
Jackson County
Specially Built Housing Serves Five Kinds Of People In Carbondale
A $120000 housing development east of Carbondale by Dunn Bros of Du Quoin and Pinckneyville offers five uses: efficiency apartments student dwellings motel accommodations and retirement homes. Twenty two units include four paraplegic designed rooms with special kitchen and bath facilities. Rentals are 70 to 75 dollars monthly with water included and electricity extra. The project plans two additional wings next year and features a central TV antenna and a swimming pool. The units were designed by paraplegic Gene Colfer with support from Ford Foundation and vocational rehabilitation staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Dunn Bros
du Quoin and
Pinckneyville
Ralph Dunn
du Quoin
Dunn Apartments
Tatum Heights
Dunn
Southern Illinois University Housing Office
United Cerebral Palsy
Illinois
Gene Colfer
Ford Foundation
Tom North
Marjorie Earl
State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Federal Wire Mill to Install $300000 Equipment in Herrin Plant
Federal Wire Mill Corp and Container Stapling Corp will install a new 24 000 square foot addition in Herrin adding equipment valued at 300000. The project aims to expand product lines including low carbon steel wire and create 50 to 100 jobs within three years as water pressure upgrades are sought. Production is currently oversold for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Wire Mill Corp
Herrin
Container Stapling Corp
S. 27Th St
Werner Schafrath
Federal
U. S
Peabody Coal reports gains and declares dividends
Peabody Coal Co. reports second quarter production up 18 percent and net income up 20 percent from a year earlier. Six month figures show 15 percent gains over 1962. Dividends declared include 31 1/2 cents per share on preferred stock payable Sept 3 for record Aug 16 and 17 1/2 cents per share on common stock payable Oct 1 for record Dec 13. Tonnage sold and revenues rose. net income reached 7,742,944. Agronomy Day set at Southern Illinois University with field tours of SIU and U of I plots starting at 1 p.m. at the Agronomy Research Center near Route 5 Reservoir Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody
Peabody Coal Co
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois Agronomy Research Center
SIU
University Oflinois
Rt. 5
Dr H W Patterson Moves Dentist Office to Home
Dr H W Patterson relocates his dental practice to his residence at 105 North University Avenue in Carbon. The move consolidates services in a home setting, inviting patients to continue appointments at the new address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Patterson
N. University Ave
Carbon
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Dick Hunter
Hunter - Smith Salvage Corporation
West Willow Street
Colp Lumber
Ilinoig Avenue
Stecher Brewery
Model Homes
Calhoun Plumbing and Heating
Oon
Peabody Coal
Federal Wire Mill
U of I
General Electric
General Go Electric
Rerrin Herrin Sheet Metal Co
South Park Ave
Irbondale
CarbondAle Heating and Air Conditioning Co
Wall
Raymond Stotlar Lumber CO
A&p
West Monroe
THE
NEW Cox Lumber Company
Limpus Realty
Dial
IBC Homes
IBC
Marion
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