Chester Considers New City Hall and Leash Law
Chester City Council begins study for a new city hall by authorizing a Public Building Commission. Mayor will appoint the panel, with council approval. An updated leash ordinance sets fines from 2 to 200 dollars and requires confinement or leashing. Elise Richter named Evergreen Plan supervisor. May fines total 604 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Public Building Commission
Derrick Helmers
Old City Hall
Elise Richter
Evergreen Plan
Henry Sete
Elmer Mehrer
Thomas Atchison
D-X Sun Ray Oil Co
Opdyke Street
Robert L. Smith
Alice Sabo
Two Injured In Carbondale Collision
Two people were injured when a car and a pickup collided at the Jackson and Washington streets intersection in Carbondale around 5 25 p m. Parrish suffered a cut on the right cheek and eight stitches. Davis sustained a knee and head injury. Parrish was treated and released. Davis was not kept in the hospital. No tickets were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Washington Streets
Carbondale
William Davis
Maple St
Davis
Parrish
Inner Space: Earth's Land Surface Packed With Variety
The surface area of our planet comprises 52 million square miles of land including arctic wastes deserts and mountain ranges, outlining the diverse terrain that forms the continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Grubb Chosen Head of NIU Journalism Unit
Prof Don R Grubb of Southern Illinois University will head the new NIU journalism department in DeKalb starting Sept 15 He has served SIU since 1949 and was acting chair 1951 1953 He holds degrees from SIU Minnesota and Utah and has worked in Carbondale and California He and his family reside at 811 W Walnut St Carbondale.
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Don R. Grubb
Southern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
SIU
Grubb
Vergennes
University of Minnesota
University of Utah
Carbondale
Carbondale Free Press
California
National Council of College Publications Advisers
Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism Honor Society
Chater
Southern Illinois School Press Assn
Walnut St
Judgment Granted in Murphysboro Bid for Coleman Buick Co
An $11 087.31 judgment was granted in Jackson Circuit Court against Murphysboro businessman John L. Coleman doing business as John Coleman Buick Co. The claim by General Motors Acceptance Corp. sought 10 079.38 as the unpaid balance on a promissory note plus 10 percent for attorney fees and costs of the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Murphysboro
Eral Motors Ace Pti
John L. Coleman
John Coleman Buick Co
Southern Illinoisan Publisher and Post Office Notices
The Southern Illinoisan is a second class newspaper published in Carbondale with additional entries in Herrin and Murphysboro. The paper states copyright and republication rights through the Associated Press for local news and AP dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Ill
Southern Miinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Carbondale Sets June 11 Wheel and City Fees Deadline
Carbondale declares June 11 as the payment deadline for wheel tax dog tax juke box tax and other annual fees. Public Safety Commissioner Floyd Crawshaw may impose penalties after the date. Police Magistrate Robert Schwartz reports $439.60 in May fines and costs. $350.80 collected with a check. The magistrate will be paid yearly and will forward fines to the city. Council reviews union wage increase talks and purchases for city services including a fire truck radio two tires and coal bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Safety
Floyd Crawshaw
Robert Schwartz
Schwartz
Albert Horn
Carbondale
Hodcarriers and Common Laborers Union
Em- En
Crawshaw
Virgil Barringer
City Motor Patrol
Elisabeth Leighty
Herrin Announces Spring Swimming Classes
Herrin pool will host two week sessions starting Monday at 10 a m Registration is at 10 a m and runs Monday to Friday Fees range from 75 cents for group lessons to 1 50 for private lessons Instructors are Richard Qualls and Glenn Whittenberg Grouping will be by ability and adult groups may use the pool after hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin City
Richard Qualls
Qualls
Glenn Whittenberg
Apple Festival to Award Big Apple Trophy in Murphysboro
The Apple Festival Committee votes to grant a Big Apple Trophy for the largest apple and another for best quality fruit. The ceremony will occur at the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce with window displays by local growers planned for the September festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Cubbage and Zwick Receive Herrin High Awards
At commencement in the Herrin Township High School gymnasium, Marjorie Cubbage and Burton Zwick were named as top scholars. Cubbage won the Bausch Lomb Science Award. Zwick won the Lions Club Award for academics and athletics.
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Marjorie Cubbage
Burton Zwick
Herrin Township High School
Cubbage
Zwick
Lions Club
June Craig
Linda Lacey
Dan McCormick
Pat Kane
Dan Snyder
Martha Tripp
Michael Cline
Myrna Kerley
Ken Doughty
Elks
Herrin
Joyce Brayfield
Paul D. Sanders
Woodshop
Louis J. Steinmetz
Machine Shop
Rotary Club
Board of Education
Douglas Bryant
Firemen Extinguish Basement Pump Fire at Parkway Cafe
Carbondale firemen battled a basement pump fire at Bill Piper's Parkway Cafe located at 317 N. Illinois Ave. The blaze was reported around 12 05 a m Wednesday and the pump was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Bill Piper
Parkway Cafe
Illinois Ave
Marlow Named Grand Knight Of Herrin Council
Herman F. Marlow of Herrin was elected Grand Knight of the Herrin Knights of Columbus Council 2164 on Tuesday night, succeeding Peter Winsavage. Marlow, employed by Southwestern Illinois Supply Corp in De Soto, is married with three children. other officers named include Serati deputy grand knight Pisoni chancellor Mosello recording secretary Branca financial secretary Lyday treasurer Pollack warden Garavalla inside guard Colombo outside guard Liedenheimer delegate Headean advocate and Winsavage trustee.
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Herman F. Marlow
W. Herrin Sr
Herrin
Herrin Knights of Columbus Council
Peter Winsavage
Marlow
Southwestern Illinois Supply Corp
de Soto
Frank Serati
Richard Pisoni
Milton Mosello
John Branca
E. F. Lyday
No Injuries In Two Accidents In Carbondale
No injuries were reported in two minor accidents Tuesday in Carbondale. A car driven by Charles R. Evans Jr. aged 16 collided with a panel truck driven by Paul Holsombeck on East Walnut street around 4 15 p m. A second collision occurred between John P. Qualls aged 22 of 216 West Main Street Carbondale and Lowell McGee aged 29 of Makanda near the Illinois and Grand Avenues intersection. No tickets were issued.
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Carbondale
Charles R. Evans, Jr
Paul Holsombeck
East Walnut Street
John P. Qualls
W. Main St
Lowell McGee
Makanda
Illinois and Grand Avenues
Community News Highlights City Governance And Local Efforts
Mayor Henderson proposes placing the Water Department under a non salaried Citizen's Board while Aldermen retain appointment power. Hospital plans progress with input from the C of C meeting. Industry civic groups and citizens have cooperated on telephone services. The Chamber of Commerce activity is viewed as constructive. Unit School District needs thorough public study before voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Water Dept
Chamber of Commerce
Eagles Plan Installation of Het Rin Eagles Aerie Leader
Mike Marlow a Williamson County deputy sheriff will be installed as president of the Het Rin Eagles Aerie Thursday night. Newly elected officers include Ray Dean Pierce Alta Lanigan Ernest Moore Charles Bentone Louis Zebroski Domenick Consilvio and Roy Chapman. Marlow has 35 years of Eagles membership and serves as a state Eagles trustee. A barbecue honoring retiring president Ernest Nalley will follow the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Marlow
Williamson County
Hetrin Eagles Aerie
Ray Dean Pierce
Alta Lanigan
Ernest Moore
Charles Bentone
Louis, Zebroski
Domenick Consilvio
Roy Chapman
Marlow
Eagles
State Eagles
Ernest Nalley
Steeleville Driver Fined and Jailed for DWI
Lester Loucks of Steeleville was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to two days in Randolph County jail after a Monday court appearance on a driving while intoxicated charge. He was arrested Saturday by Steeleville police and appeared before County Judge Paul Nehrt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Loucks
Steeleville
Randolph County
Paul Nehrt
YMCA District Board Meeting Sets Workshop at Haven
The Southern Illinois District YMCA board will meet tonight at The Haven on Crab Orchard Lake. A workshop on YMCA organization planning and community programs led by Ken Miller of Southern Illinois University will highlight the session. Reports from area cities are expected, according to Board Chairman Ken Avis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Young Men’s Christian Assn
Haven
Crab Orchard Lake
YMCA
Ken R. Miller
Southern Illinois Univrsity
Ken Avis
Marion
Cherokee Residents in Great Smoky Mountains Park
More than 3,000 Cherokee Indians reside in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina, highlighting a substantial Indigenous presence within the park boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
North Carolina
Hawaii Governor Quinn Turned From Acting to Law
Gov. William Francis Quinn considered acting before choosing a career in law. He pursued public service instead of pursuing performance, shaping his political path in Hawaii.
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William Francis Quinn
Hawaii
Law
Grass fire reported on N Horreld Street
West Frankfort firemen responded at 12 15 p m Tuesday to extinguish a grass fire in the 106 block of N Horreld Street. No damage was reported.
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West Frankfort
N. Horreld St
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Aluminum
Marlyn Furniture
Brethes
Rambler
U. S
American Motors
SAM Glodich Auto Sales
East Main St
Spezia’s
West Madison St
J*ckson County Motors
North 17Th St
C of C
Floyd P. Bracy
F. P. Bracy
W. T. Bracy
J. R. Bracy
Philco Radio
Hifi Logue TV
Univ
Walker
Make
Dad
Kwik-Klip Pee
Calvin Bullock, Ltd
One Wall ST
New York
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