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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1963
Page
3
Anna State Hospital received a legislative boost totaling about 10.27 million for 1963-65, with most increases in personal services raising salaries by 868,590 and funds for out-of-state patient care and consultants. Contingency funds may cover two building equipment needs not funded this session.
John Allofer of Peoria told 21st District Republican chairmen in Marion he will seek the 1964 lieutenant governor nomination. Edward V. Pree Jr. and Sen. Gordon Kerr attended. Pree will decide later on governor bid while Kerr plans to announce for state auditor. Wohlwend organized the meeting. filing closes in January leaving the district uncommitted.
SIU will grant 19 doctorates at the summer commencement on August 9. Among the honorees is Mrs. Jane Z Joss Makanda wife of George Jesse a clinical psychologist at Anna State Hospital who earned her PhD in June. The Carbondale and Edwardsville campuses combine for the ceremony at McAndrew Stadium with 751 degree applicants this summer.
Burglars broke into Carbondale Concrete Products Inc. at 954 N. Illinois Ave and stole candy bars and chewing gum. Thieves shattered the front door window. Owner Clifton Greer said nothing else was taken, break-in occurred between noon and 7 p.m.
Mines working Tuesday include Old Ben 9 Old Ben 21 Orient 3 4 5 Zeigler 3 4 Fidelity Burning Star 1 2. Mines not working Burns Star 2 in second shift.
Thunderstorms drenched Southern Illinois with up to 1.5 inches of rain overnight, continuing showers expected into the afternoon. Carbondale totals reached 1.12 inches from Sunday into today, with Murphysboro at 1.5 and Benton 0.78 inches. Marion and Herrin similarly logged around half an inch. Fair, cooler conditions are forecast for tonight with lower 60s.
A public hearing on Southern Illinois University's bid to reclassify two sections of Carbondale as a university zone is set for 7 30 p m today at city hall. The Carbondale Plan Commission will run the session following a July 15 hearing. SIU seeks rezoning for areas at Wall street and Grand avenue and a rectangle bounded by Oakland avenue Mill and Elizabeth and Chautauqua streets to become a University zone.
Okley Hays, a Herrin auto dealer and horseman, died at 11:45 p.m. Saturday in Herrin Hospital after suffering a stroke Tuesday while at work at Hays Chevrolet Co. He had been hospitalized since the incident.
Okley Hays founded Hays Insurance Agency and Hays Loan Co. in Herrin in the 1950s and led several firms as president. He chaired banks and chambers, ran a major Tennessee walking horse stable, and held roles in churches and civic groups. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Johnson's Funeral Home with burial in East Lawn Memorial Gar.
Zeigler Ramsay announces Zeigler-Royalton High School will hold classes in Zeigler city hall and in the unused grade school building due to damage from settling. About one eighth inch of ongoing settlement per month affects the high school site while the rest of classes shift to the second floor of city hall.
Carbondale delays its municipal industrial bond test until a qualified firm agrees to a court case. Harry Weeks refunds over 800 dollars to aid the court test. A 15 million revenue bond issue awaits a constitutional ruling and eligible firm. If unconstitutional, law changes may follow. Weeks urges cities to resubmit donated funds if a firm is found.
Herrin police chief Roy Cole said two men are suspected in the Moochies Grocery burglary at 1000 Monroe Street. A resident named Jerry Campbell identified a photo of one suspect. about 42 cartons of cigarettes and a .22 pistol were recovered from a nearby garden after entry via a coal chute. The chief said the suspects likely left the area and are being sought.
Three Prairie Farms Dairy Inc. trucks in Carbondale were damaged Sunday night. a semi-trailer was started and moved about 150 feet with air brakes locked, while two smaller trucks were rolled against a brick wall and bumper damage occurred. Police investigate.
A Murphysboro man found the upper skull of a woman about a mile south of Etherton Switch in Sugar Creek. Archaeologist Wille Smith dates the skull to about 5,000 years ago, from the Woodland Period, with four teeth and a possible filling seen in the upper jaw. The skull will be studied at Southern Winds University.
Landowners in Hardin County form the Taxpayers Protection Association to oppose proposed federal land expansion in Shawnee National Forest citing tax revenue losses. The county board also resolves to oppose acquisitions as federal plans seek about 10 million dollars in new land and 434 million for recreation statewide.
Carbondale shopping center developers receive a building permit for one northeastern corner unit at Freeman street and University avenue with an estimated cost of 79190. Construction awaits decisions on central heating and easements. Plans include seven shops with four leased: automatic laundry, art and engineering supply, doughnut products, and a drug store.
Ron Absher of the Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce will trek Park Avenue with a goat this afternoon as part of a member recruitment stunt. The goat has circulated among Jaycees since Thursday and each holder must recruit one new member within 24 hours or march the business district. Absher failed and will hike around 5 15 pm today.
The Chalet on Route 2 in Murphysboro had its liquor license suspended for three days by County Liquor Control Commissioner Roy Gilbert, effective today and ending Thursday noon. The action follows a Jackson County Court fine against operators Wilbur Sng and Wayne Wendling J and ties to prior sanctions against other local taverns.
A $1.07 million plan clears a golf driving range on South Wall street for a 12 acre development including eight two story apartment buildings 11 duplexes and a small 21 650 square foot shopping center. J W McKinney developer says 85 apartment units and landscaped zoning compliance with tree fence separation from residences. Preliminary plans by Blan kinship and Associates engineers Murphysboro with Fischer Hermeling Koscher Deley Inc architects Carbondale completing final drawings.
A car fire reported in a spur city area caused smoke beneath the dash and prompted a quick response from local firefighters. No injuries were noted and investigators were awaiting a closer look at the electrical system for the cause.
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