Frick Lists Purchase Price For Hotel in Marion
James A Frick sets a purchase price for the five story hotel in Marion at 122000 dollars with a public option to buy by June 26. He cites two reasons for selling and notes Williamson County and a governmental agency may acquire the building to meet office needs at low cost.
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James A. Frick
Marion
Tel
Williamson County
Frick
County Board of Commissioners
College and
van Buren
Pearl Frick
Frick Plumbing and Heating Co
Main St
S. Market St
Cecil Barth
Wheeles Named New Principal at Vergennes High
Virgil N. Wheeles will assume Vergennes High School principal duties after C. Raleigh Phillips resigns. Wheeles, defeated in 1958 county superintendent race, plans to remain southeast of Carbondale and has degrees from Southern Illinois University.
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Jackson County
Virgil N. Wheeles
Vergennes High School
Vergennes
Southern Illinois University
Herrin Board Approves School Painting and Flooring Projects
The Herrin Grade School Board approves painting Lincoln School and eight rooms at West Side School with flooring upgrades. Bids from Cox met specs for $47.25 per 100 square feet. two other bids failed. Resignations accepted. Henley becomes Energy School principal. Hamilton and Stauder to receive teaching assignments later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Lincoln School
Helleny’s
South Side Lumber Co
Stotlar Lumber Co
Sherwin Williams Paint Co
Branca Bros
F. L. Cox
West Side School
Cox
Knute Aronson
Eugene Draper
Glenda Barrow
Judith Stark
Richard Henley
Henley
Energy School
Judith Stauder
Margaret M. Guentz
Helen Hamilton
Hamilton
Southern Illinois University
Honor Studen
South Side School
Whitzel Hamilton
S. 30Th St
Stauder
State Liquor Tax Move To Lower Proposed Boosts Beaten in Senate
Springfield June 2 AP An attempt to cut a proposed 50 percent liquor tax increase was defeated in the Illinois Senate by a 24 20 vote. Sen Hubert Woodruff Peoria urged a 15 percent reduction claiming the higher levy would stifle the liquor industry and promote bootlegging. Three bills by Sen Everett Peters St Joseph creating an Illinois building authority for university and state institutions passed 47 1 and moved to the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois Senate
Hubert Woodruff
Rpeoria
Illinois
Senate
Everett Peters
St. Joseph
House
Braves Catcher Del Rice Spirit Breaks Leg In collision
Del Rice of the Milwaukee Braves suffered a fracture of the left leg after Willie Mays collided while sliding home in the eighth inning of a Monday game. The injury was confirmed today in Milwaukee.
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del Rice
Milwaukee Braves
Willie Mays
Carterville Housing Plan Receives Federal Step
The Housing and Home Finance Agency approved a workable program for a 40 unit Carterville low rent housing project. The approval enables federal loans and grants for slum clearance and housing. Rep Kenneth Gray noted Carterville submitted the program with its housing project application.
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Carterville
Washington
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Kenneth Gray
Dwest Frankfort
Mines Working Wednesday Report Keeps Several Sites Active
The mining report lists working mines Fidelity Pyramid Burning Star No 1 Truax Tract No 2 Old Ben 9 Old Ben 14 Orient 2 Orient 3 Freeman 4 Zeigler 3 Buckhorn as active while Old Ben Briquet Plant has no report and Old Ben 22 shows as not working.
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Fidelity Pyramid
Burning Star
Old Ben
Orient
Freeman
Zeigler
Buckhorn
Family May Order Long Committed in Galveston
Louisiana Governor Earl K. Long resists psychiatric treatment despite doctors reports. Unconfirmed word suggests his family may seek formal commitment to force treatment. John Sealy Hospital said Long cooperates with physicals but resists psychiatric questioning. The 96 hour hold under Texas law ends noon Wednesday. family may pursue longer observation.
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Galveston
Tex
Louisiana
Earl K. Long
John Sealy Hospital
Texas
Carbondale YMCA Seeks 1000 Members and $15000 Budget
The Carbondale Young Men's Christian Association board aims for 1,000 members and a 1960 budget of 11,500 with plans for a $500,000 independent building. A May 17 membership drive started, with a July 1 push to reach the goal. Building would include gym, pool, all purpose room, offices, and kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Young Men’s Christian Assn
YMCA
Man Found Sleeping on Rt 51 North of Carbondale
Tom M. Reppas of Kansas City Missouri told police he missed his bus in Carbondale and chose to hitchhike to Pinckneyville. He fell asleep by the highway about a mile north while on a two week vacation traveling north. He was reported dead or injured but was found asleep.
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Alon Rt
Carbondale
Tom M. Reppas
Main St
Kansas City
Pinckneyville
State officials clash over site for state school near SIU
A state attorney and two representatives attacked a plan to place a state institution within 10 miles of Southern Illinois University. Judge Kunce, backing a Murphysboro site near SIU, faces opposition from Frankin County proponents and SIU officials who deny involvement in the campaign. Gov Stratton seeks a budget of 11.845 million dollars for the school to house about 750 children and employ over 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Bert Baker
D-Benton
Wayne Fitzgerrell
Lesser
Joe Hickman
Franklin County
Peyton Kunce
Murphysboro
Kunce
Egyptian Assn
Carbondale
Hickman
Kance
Illinois
SIU
Stratton
Southern Illinois
Late work stops third break in at J Ray's Jewelry
A third burglary attempt at J Ray's Jewelry Store 406 S Illinois Ave Carbondale occurred about 12 20 pm Monday owner Ray and repairman David Lyle investigated after hearing a back room noise finding a brick busted window no suspect found. Previous break ins on Feb 15 at 406 S Illinois Ave netted about 1000 in watches and May 26 at 717 S Illinois Ave saw rings valued at 300 taken by a youth.
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J. Ray
S. Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Ray
David Lyle
Lyle
James Bleyer Heads Williamson County Young Democrats
James Bleyer of Carterville was elected president of the Williamson County Young Democrats at their first Marion meeting. Frank Serati of Herrin was named vice president, Sally Moroni secretary, and Delores McCombs treasurer. Speakers included Williamson County Judge John Clayton Jr and Mrs. Ethel Fallon. Committees will be formed by Bleyer with the law firm Franklin Garrison and Bleyer. The group will operate under the senior Democratic organization.
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James Blever
Carterville
Williamson County
Young Democratic
Marion
Frank Serati
Herrin
Sally Moroni
Delores McCombs
John Clayton Jr
Ethel Fallon
Williamson County Women’s Organization
Faye Hartenberger
Chester
Illinois Young Democratic Organization
Bleyer
Franklin, Garrison and Bleyer, Marion
1959 Jackson County tax bills show across the board rise
Jackson County 1959 tax bills reflect a county wide rise with Carbondale and Murphysboro hit hardest. The levy increase averages 10 to 15 cents per $100, driven by lower total assessed value and new taxes for a nursing home civil defense and health measures.
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Jackson County
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Delmar Ward
Ward
Park
Bob Maloney
Carbondale Voters List Errors Prompt LWV Action
Carbondale precincts show registration excesses with seven of eleven precincts over Illinois limits and about 3800 extra county names. LWV representatives reported to county officials in Murphysboro, proposing corrective cooperation and outlining items to remove or update.
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Carbondale
Illinois
Murphysboro
Carbondale League of Women Voters
Morton
Pups Arrive Early At New Shelter
Ten dogs were found at the Jackson County Humane Society shelter site before it opened. Nine pups were discovered in a temporary pen by Mrs. William T. Meade, a board member, who reported caretakers have been hired and the shelter should be operational by Thursday.
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Jackson County
William T. Meade
S. Dixon St
Carbondale
Meade
Jackson County Humane Society
Cleve Hickam
Pomona
Library Board Plans Opening for Herrin Library
The Herrin library is slated to open formally on September 13 with a board meeting noting the date on Monday night. Plans include a tea, library tours and exhibits, with furniture due August 15 and completion around July 4. books will be purchased as part of the preparations.
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Herrin
Gambling Trial Reset in Alexander County Court
Three men Bill Berglin and Joe Middleton both of Cairo and Arthur Brown of Metairie La faced charges of operating gambling equipment after a May 9 raid at the Latin Quarter nightclub. The trial was postponed to Wednesday as the county judge was out of town. A Nevada 28 dice game a dice table and $5 in cash were confiscated at the scene.
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Alexander County Court
Bill Berglin
Joe Middleton
Cairo
Arthur Brown
Metaire
Alexander State
Michael O'Shea
Latin Quarter
Nevada
Motorists Warned About Oiled Streets in Herrin
Herrin motorists were cautioned not to drive on freshly oiled streets before chips are spread. Street Supt. Fred Schoonover said oil would be poured today on East Herrin Street and 10,000 gallons on arterial streets Tuesday, with no barriers between the oil and the chip spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Fred Schoonover
East Herrin Street
Rice player Bill Bucek records five interceptions last season
Bill Bucek of Rice intercepted five passes for 84 yards and added six receptions for 77 yards on offense.
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Bill Bucek
Rice
Illinois House approves $262 education equalization per pupil
The Illinois House voted 91 to 71 to raise the education equalization aid for common schools to 262 dollars per pupil. Gov Stratton proposed 250, current 200, House education aid bill had suggested 245. the Democratic amendment for 262 passed with Republican support.
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Springfield
Illinois House Today
William G. Stratton
Illinois School Problems Commission
George Claybaugh
Rchampaign
Airport Bids Opened for 3000-Foot Runway in Illinois
The state Department of Aeronautics announced bids for the 3,000-foot north-south runway at Southern Illinois Airport. Franklin Asphalt Co. of Benton bid $122,286.64, Triangle Construction Co. of Kankakee bid $125,250.40, and Dale Denny Construction Co. of Anna bid $128,434.50. The $218,000 fund includes a $109,000 federal grant, $54,500 state money, and $54,500 local funds to cover construction and related work. Contract award is expected in days pending federal approvals, with work aimed to start by June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
State Department of Aeronautics
Franklin Asphalt Co
Benton
Triangle Construction Co
Kankakee
Dale Denny Construction Co
Anna
Pupils Plan Channel 12 Breakfast Show At School
Christopher Grae School pupils present a musical program on Channel 12 breakfast show Wednesday morning. Soloists include Becky Quick Ron Carpenter and Sandy Long. The All Stars group of grades five to eight performs under director Vincent Huffman.
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Channel 12
Christopher Gra
Becky Quick
Twirling
Ron Carpenter
Cornet
Sandy Long
All Stars
Vincent Huffman
Memorial bill seeks state care for Kornthal Church near Jonesboro
Springfield bill introduced by Rep Clyde Choate would fund maintenance of the Kornthal Lutheran Church as a state memorial through 1959 1961. The Kornthal Congregation and Historical Society would donate the property to the state for preservation under the Conservation Department.
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Springfield
Jonesboro
Clyde Choate
D-Anna
State Department of Conservation
Kornthal Congregation and Historical Society
Kornthal
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Wheeles
Milwauke
Long
United Fund
Young Democrats
Billy Meade
Bill Meade
Billy
LWV
William Ridgeway
Carbondale Township
Hallie Parrish
Felix Nigro
Ward Morton
Gclerk
Library Board
Historical
Area Church
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