Tennessee Couple Hurt In Accident Near Murphysboro
A 68 year old man and his 58 year old wife from Bolivar Tenn were seriously injured when their car overturned on Rt 3 near the Rt 149 junction west of Murphysboro. Mrs Dykeman was pinned and suffered loss of blood, hospital treatment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Murphysboro
Foreman Dykeman
Florence
Bolivar
Tenn
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Rt. 51
Elkville
Robert Miller
Mulkeytown
Carl Mitchell
du Quoin
Lester Perryman
Mitchell
Marshall Browning Hospital
Miller
Faye Franklin
Kathleen Franklin
Eva Miller
Dee Stover
Mt. Vernon
Floyd Collins
Evansville
Ind
Raymond Moniger
Rt. 149
Herrin Jaycees Seek Members
The Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce launched a membership drive aiming for 150 new members. Teams led by Don Smith and Dr. Robert Blakely compete, with the losing side hosting a family picnic. The drive ends July 8. men ages 21 to 35 eligible. Contact Smith Blakely or Gary Wade for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Don Smith
Robert Blakely
Blakely
Smith
Gary Wade
Fistfight at V and J Cafe leads to charges for seven men
Carbondale police reported seven men fought in the V and J Cafe on West Monroe Street early today. Dishes were broken and tables overturned as the group fled. six were identified Tom Palmier Mike Galvin Henry Hein Paul Clarkson Leamon Hawkins Julius Henry, one unidentified. They face destruction of property and disturbing the peace charges. Five pleaded innocent in Jackson County Circuit Court. Hawkins did not appear. A seventh man was to be brought in for a hearing. The case was continued to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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Carbondale
V and J
West Monroe Street
Tom Palmier
Mike Galvin
Henry Hein
Paul Clarkson
Leamon Hawkins
Julius Henry
Jackson County
Hawkins
UNM President Auctioned For Charity at Auction
Tom Popejoy president of the University of New Mexico fetched $24.75 at a charity auction. Betty Ann Gunther a Spanish major was the high bidder. The president must vacate a dormitory room and serve breakfast as part of the fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Tom Popejoy
University of New Mexico
UNM
Betty Ann Gunther
Carbondale East Park Tracts Rezoned for Apartments
The Plan Commission agreed to rezone several East Park Street tracts to A5 residential use, enabling high-density multi family housing near Southern Illinois University. The area, about 15 to 20 acres, now R3, includes 604 608 614 900 902 1000 E Park St. The panel also approved annexation of 307 E Park St with R5 zoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Park Street
Carbondale
Plan Commission
Snider Hill
Commission
Southern Illinois University
E. Park St
EH. Park St
Barbara Rendleman
A.C. Turkington
Board of Appeals
Lincoln Avenue Land Trust
S. Lincoln Ave
The
Land Trust
John Lonergan
Rendleman
Lincoln Avenue
Parrish Park
Parrish
Crab Orchard Creek
William Cox
Woodriver Drive
Cox
IC Praised For Proposal On Relocation
The Illinois Central Railroad earned praise from the Plan Commission for a plan to relocate Carbondale facilities north of the city. The commission urged moving the depot and headquarters to improve cross-town traffic flow. IC officials said plans are progressing with no final decision yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
Carbondale
Plan Commission
H.R. Koonce
Murphysboro Driver Injured In Early Morning Pickup Collision
A Murphysboro man suffered a cut lip when his car struck a parked vehicle in the 400 block of North 15th street at 2 20 a m Officers said Graves C Gipson 410 S 20th St struck the car owned by Robert J Smith 447 N 15th St No tickets were issued In later rain storms two more accidents occurred in Murphysboro on Wednesday afternoon Clarence Marber 48 Gorham and Samuel E Prowde 17 Rt 2 Murphysboro collided on Walnut street about 4 15 p m Prowde was pulling from a parking space A truck driven by Claude J Daniels 16 422 S 16th St Murphysboro struck the rear of a car driven by Michael E sherton Rt 1 Murphysboro at 5 p m No tickets were issued
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Murphysboro
North 15Th Street
Graves C. Gipson
S. 20Th St
Robert J. Smith
N. 15Th St
Clarence Marber
Gorham
Samuel E. Prowde
Rt. 2
Walnut Street
Prowde
Claude J. Daniels
S. 16Th St
Michael Etherton
Rt. 1
9Th
Walnut Streets
Ancient Thebes Ads Reveal Early Marketing
Archeologists uncover 3000-year-old written advertisements in Thebes ruins. The discovery highlights early advertising methods prior to the movable type revolution shaping modern promotional practices.
SIU Awarded 53581 Grant to Help 250 Students This Summer
The U S Office of Education approved a 53581 grant to Southern Illinois University to provide part time work for 250 low income students this summer under Title I of the college work study program. Frank Adams SIU student work office director says the grant continues a program begun earlier this year and additional funds are sought to support 600 to 700 students this fall so they can continue college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Office of Education
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West
Carbondale Man Accused Of Threat With Knife
A Carbondale man Lester Johnson of 321 East Oak Street is accused of threatening Patrolman Addie Lee Crowell with an eight inch knife. Officers Johnson, Glad den subdued him and seized the blade before his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Lester Johnson
E. Oak St
Johnson
Addie Lee Crowell
John Gladden
Obituary Notice for Nora Mae Taylor
Mrs Nora Mae Taylor 45 of Marion route three died at Marion Memorial Hospital at 10 20 am today She was wife of Kenneth Taylor Arrangements are incomplete at Mitchell Funeral Home of Marion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Mae Taylor
Rt. 3
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Kenneth Taylor
Mitchell Funeral Home
Driverless Tractor-Trailer Damages Cars in Chester Lot
A driverless truck lost brakes and rolled through a Chester Cowell and Sons Chevrolet lot, damaging four new cars and a 1965 model. The front of the Pic Walsh Freight Co. truck was dented. No total damage estimate was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Cowell and Sons Chevrolet
Johnston City Asked To Join Joint Jaycees
The Johnston City Junior Chamber of Commerce will be invited tonight to join the joint Marion Herrin Jaycee committee. Gary Wade of Herrin will ask the newly organized club to send five representatives. The committee was formed to study problems affecting Williamson County or either towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Burglars Target Two Rural Service Stations
Burglars broke into Howard's DX service station on Route 37 north of Marion Wednesday night and stole cigarettes cigars oil filters and change from a vending machine. Deputy Rex Rowland will conduct an inventory to estimate the loss. A separate break-in at Turnpike Raceway on Route 13 west of Marion Tuesday night saw soda pop taken.
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Howard
Rt. 37
Marion
Rex Rowland
Rowland
Turnpike Raceway
Rt. 13
Sato Forms New Cabinet Ahead of July Upper House Vote
Prime Minister Eisaku Sato established a new Cabinet in Tokyo to consolidate Liberal Democratic Party control before the July 4 upper house elections. The move aims to strengthen party unity and voter appeal ahead of the political contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisaku Sato
Liberal-Democratic Party
Du Quoin Chase Stray Cow Eludes Officers
Du Quoin police and firemen chased a stray cow through the city for about two hours starting around 9 p m A mortarist alerted officers after nearly being struck on a city street The cow moved through yards and the city park before vanishing in the northeast part of town with no missing animal report filed.
Southern Illinoisan publication office listings
The Southern Illinoisan announces its offices in Carbondale and Herrin with address details at 712 North 16th Street and 9 11 South 18th Street, noting publication days as daily except Saturdays and holidays and the West Main Street location in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southernllinoisan
Souther Illinois Puplications Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 18Th
Illinois
Southern
Linoisan
Williamson County Building Plans Feature New Paducah Hall
Williamson County Public Building Commission viewed slide presentation from Lee Potter Smith and Associates about public buildings, including Paducah city hall hailed as a masterpiece. Judge Zimmerman's misgivings on courthouse location near the square or city limits. Marion businessmen to discuss at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Thurmond cites past square contribution but favors locating where most people are served amid potential county consolidations. Commissioners will inspect buildings in other counties at their expense, noting Cairo’s Alexander County Courthouse visit over Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Public Building Commission
Lee Potter Smith and Associates
Carbondale
John W. Bradley Jr
Paducah, Ky
K. Neil Thurmond
H. L. Zimmerman
Marion Public Square
Marion
Thurmond
Alexander County
Cairo
Randolph Gets Housing Funds
The Housing and Home Finance Agency approves a $12,000 grant for Randolph County housing. Rep. Kenneth J. Gray notes $9,200 for Sparta planning of 46 low rent units, 26 for the elderly, and $2,800 for Steeleville planning of 14 elderly units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Randolph County
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Sparta
Steeleville
Mrs Pearl King of Anna Dies
Mrs Pearl King 50 of Anna died at 7 15 pm Wednesday in Union County Hospital She was born May 17 1915 daughter of J A and Nancy Brimm Boyer She married Val King Feb 29 1946 in Vienna She leaves husband son Billy Joe three sisters and a brother Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday at United Pentecostal Church with two ministers officiating Burial in Anna Cemetery Friends may call at McCarty Funeral Home after 10 am Friday
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Pearl King
Anna
Union County Hospital
J.A
Nancy Brimm Boyer
Val King
Vienna
United Pentecostal Church
Billy Joe
Iva Garrett
Irene West
Susie Smith
Jonesboro
Lawrence Boyer
Bennie Jones
Ralph Isom
Anna Cemetery
McCarty
Franklin Players Meet at Tolliver Home
The Franklin Players plan a 6 30 p m meeting at William Tolliver's home 412 Adelaide St Christopher to discuss summer production plans and invite interested participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
William Tolliver
Adelaide St
Christopher
Mrs Gertrude Robillard Dies in Johnston City
Mrs Gertrude Robillard 69 of 805 Davis St Johnston City died at home at 9 45 p m after months of illness She was born March 25 1896 in Bloomington daughter of Charles and Mattie Pate Robinson She had a son Bernard Williams a daughter Vernell Cham ness four grandchildren and six great grandchildren Survivors include sisters Mable Koehler Los Angeles Calif Golda Sanders Grand Junction Colo and Verla Lanter Marion Rt 3 Services 1 30 p m Saturday at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City Rev George Flanagan and Rev Curt Rogers will officiate Burial in East Lawn Memorial Gardens south of Herrin Friends may call after 6 p m today at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Robillard
Davis St
Johnston City
Bloomington
Charles and
Mattie Pate Robinson
Frank E. Williams
Edward Robillard
White Ash
George Flanagan
Curt Rogers
East Lawn Memorial Gardens
Herrin
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Herrin Jaycees
East Park
Ed Schweitzer
Pic-Walsh Freight Co
St. Louis
C. M. Broady
State Street
Royal Hotel
Schweitzer
A. E. ‘‘Whitey
Cowell
Joint
Jaycees
NEW
du Quoin Chase
Gospel Meeting
Evangelist James Truitt
Reeds Station
Church of Christ
Williamson
Courthouse Commission
Randolph
P.M
Midway
Ostager Helicopter Service
Jeanie
School of Dance
Carbondale Greater Summer Fair
Edwards
North Lith
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