Internal Drainage Problem Pump System Could End Floods
Farmers in the Mississippi valley seek Congress survey to study pumping stations for Alton to Cairo bottoms. The plan, tied to a possible master canal and basin dams, awaits a Corps of Engineers survey to reveal costs and locations.
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Mississippi River
Alton
Cairo
Murphysboro
L. R. Stewart
The
Mississippi Valley
Stewart
Public Works Committee
House of Representatives
Edgar Eastman
Walter Guetersloh
Jacob and Gorham
Reed
Former Carbondale Woman Dies at Alton
Dorothy Eaton Craig 58 of Granite City, formerly Carbondale, died today at an Alton hospital after two weeks illness. Survived by husband Roy L Craig. sons George Bass Granite City and Joe Bass Great Falls, Mont.. mother Laura Ann Eaton. brothers John Eaton Vernon Eaton Homer Eaton Paul Eaton. sisters Mrs. Pearl Holm sobeck and Mrs. Bernice Clutis, all of Carbondale. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Dorothy Eaton Craig
Granite City
Carbondale
Alton
Roy L Craig
George Bass
Joe Bass
Great Falls
Mont
Laura Ann Eaton
John Eaton
Vernon Eaton
Homer Eaton
Paul Eaton
Pearl Holsombeck
Bernice Clutis
Creal Policeman Hurt Battling Fire at Coy Sutton Residence
A Creal police officer sustained a broken toe and bruised arm while assisting volunteers at a fire at the Coy Sutton residence at 2 pm Monday. An explosion knocked Mangum's glasses 20 feet into a tree. the incident occurred during the blaze as 20 volunteers fought the flames. Damages were estimated at $2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jee Ae Ee
Coy Sutton
Mangum
Texas Trucker Dies After U S 51 Crash Near Cairo
A 23-year-old Bridgeport driver William Hardrode was fatally injured in a multi car wreck on U S 51 near Future City north of Cairo Saturday night. He died in St Mary's Hospital Cairo from a broken neck after the crash.
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Bridgeport, Tex
U. S. 51
Future City
Cairo
William Hardrode
St. Mary's Hospital
Wreck Injuries Fatal To Man
Henry C. Welge a 74 year old retired Chester painter died in a Perryville Missouri hospital from injuries after a collision near Perryville Chester with his wife reported critically ill in the same hospital The body was taken to Welge Funeral Home Chester for funeral arrangements pending
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Henry C. Welge
Chester
Perryville
Welge Funeral Home
Coroner's Jury Finds Death By Smoke in Hope Inquiry
A coroner's jury ruled the deaths of Mr and Mrs William Hope asphyxiation by smoke after an inquest held at 6 p m Monday at Benton City Hall. The verdict links the deaths to the blaze investigated by the coroner's unit.
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William Hope
Benton City Hall
Bat birth shocks Carbondale neighborhood
A newborn bat hung by its toes from the home of Mrs. Ruth Johnson at 303 East Freeman Street, awakening her at about 5 a m. She found both the mother bat and the infant unharmed and clinging to the structure, marking an unusual early morning sight.
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Carbondale
Ruth
Johnson
E. Freeman
Beauty Contests Are Old Hat for SIU Coed
Marilyn Michels of Mt. Vernon won Miss Mt. Vernon, besting 16 contestants and earning a trip to Miss Illinois. This marks a return trip for her after previously winning Miss Carbondale in 1955 when Carbondale Jaycees sponsored the pageant.
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Marilyn Michels
Southern Illinois University Coed
Mt. Vernon
Marilyn
Carbondale
Carbondale Jaycees
Road Contracts Totaling 67 739 47 Awarded in Williamson County
Glenn Adams of Herrin led the awarding of road contracts totaling 67 739 47 for materials on Williamson County road work. The Board of Commissioners made the award with Franklin Asphalt Co of Benton and Wilson Asphalt Co of Marion as other bidders. The project uses a 98 000 motor fuel tax appropriation for maintenance of 6 miles of state aid routes.
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Glenn Adams
Herrin
Williamson County
Board of Commissioners
Franklin Asphalt Co
Benton
Wilson Asphalt Co
Marion
Sparta Airport Petition Okayed for July Election
Sparta area residents will vote July 9 on a proposed municipal airport after Randolph County Court approved petitions with no formal opposition. The eight by eight mile district centers Sparta and includes 16 sections per quadrant. The plan sets a tax rate to fund the airport and may use state and federal funds. the airport could aid local industry including engine reconditioning for government aircraft.
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Sparta
Randolph County
Paul Nehrt
Airport Authority
Con- SD Raeak Do
Hunter Brothers
Harper Wins Johnson County Clerk Contest
Cecil r at Tunnel Hill defeated E. L. McMahan for Johnson County Clerk in a general election Monday. Harper will serve the unexpired term of C. L. McCormick who left to become state representative. Harper garnered 892 votes, Teal 415, McMahan 833, Burnett 47, and write-in Stanley 12. Officials called the county vote slightly below average.
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Cecil R
Tunnel Hill
E. L. McMahan
Vienna
Sal
Johnson County
Harper
Donald Teal
McMahan
E. L. Burnett
J. O. Stanley
Buncombe
Jackson County
Carbondine
Murphysboro
Quinten Spivey
Belleville
Harold Farmer
Pinckneyville
Joseph Fleming
East St. Louis
Richard Carter
Randolph County
Spivey
Fleming
Farmer
Carter
Mine Report Shows Varied Working Status Across Locations
Mines working on Wednesday include Old Ben units 9 14 22 Orient 2 3 Freeman 4 Buckhorn Zeigler 3 Fidelity Pyramid Burning Star with Briquet Plant Truax Tract No 2 and Not Working Wednesday Old Ben Not Working Kathleen New Kathleen area shows no report.
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Ben
Orient
Freeman
Buckhorn Zeigler
Fidelity Pyramid
Burning Star
Kathleen
Law Affects Area Cities Civil Service For Firemen And Police
A new state law requires major area cities to place policemen and firemen under civil service with merit based hiring and promotion. It creates a three member police and fire commission in cities over 5 000 population and may be adopted by smaller cities. The act takes effect after Gov William G Stratt signed it on May 16.
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William G. Stratt
Commission Board of Cities
Cattle Roam Murphysboro District Before Capture
Murphysboro Patrolman James Hiller and helpers corral a herd that roamed downtown for two hours starting about 7 a.m. The cattle were finally driven into a pen at Bost Transfer Co. on the north edge, after crossing streets and damaging gardens.
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Murphysboro
James Hiller
Hiller
Navy
Gerald Richerson
Lloyd Moore
11Th
10Th
Bost Transfer Co
Recitals Set At SIU Tonight And Wednesday
Mary Boettcher from Chester will perform Kabalevsky Sonata No 3 and Schumann concerto in a master's recital at 8 15 p m tonight in Shryock Auditorium with William McGuire on second piano. On Wednesday at 8 15 p m in Library Auditorium Marilyn Darrough of Coulterville and Joyce Gillilan of Chester will play French horn selections.
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Mary Boettcher
Southern Iillinois University
Chester
Kabalevsky
Schumann
Shryock Auditorium
William McGuire
Makanda
Library
Marilyn Darrough
Coulterville
Joyce Gillilan
Junior Hatchetts Tonsillectomy Reported In Herrin
William Hatchet known as Junior of Colp had a tonsillectomy at 8 a m Tuesday in Herrin Hospital. His condition was described as good.
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William Hatchet
Colp
Herrin Hospital
Mrs Helen Foley Dies Suddenly in Carbondale
Mrs. Helen D. Foley 63 of 606 W Walnut Sr Carbondale died at Doctors Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born March 11 1880 in Du Quoin she married Louis F Foley Jan 11 1903 who preceded her in 1952. Funeral at St Francis Xavier Thursday 900 am, burial Pleasant Grove Memorial.
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Helen Foley
Helen D. Foley
W. Walnut Sr
Carbondale
Doctors’ Hospital
du Quoin
Louis F. Foley
Robert T. Hutsch
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Huffman Funeral Home
GOP Sweeps 2nd District Judicial Race In Illinois
In the Second Judicial District voters elected Judge Caswell Krebs the Republican nominee by dual nomination and three Republican candidates Roy Gulley Randall Quindry with totals of 26620 18642 and 17835 respectively. Democratic rivals Robert Hill and James Karber trailed with 14312 and 13751.
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Illinois
Caswell Krebs
Roy O. Gulley
Benton
Randall Quindry
Pairfield
Robert Hill
Richard Cherry Dies Suddenly in Dallas After Heart Attack
Richard V. Cherry 54 a long time Carbondale resident died early this morning in Dallas Texas after a heart attack. He leaves his wife Ruby Strob a daughter Mrs Richard Cook two grandchildren and siblings Luther James George and a sister Mrs Don Haege. Funeral arrangements to be set after brother James arrives in Dallas.
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Richard V. Cherry
Carbondale
Dallas
Tex
James Cherry
Richard Cherry
Southern
Cherry Insurance & Realty Co
W. Main St
Texas
General Adjustment Bureau
Thomas L. Cherry
Community High School
Southern T Illinois University
Ruby S. Strob
Richard Cook
Richardson
Luther A
Middleboro
George T
Omaha
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Jacob
Bob McClure
Southern Inndian
Degognia
Ft. Bluff
Grand Tower
New Drainage Association
Big Lake
Reed Creek
Rt. 3
CREAL
Eugene Rendelman
Cobb
Melvin Crowell
Anna
Hardrode
Wallace Trucking Co
Sunset
SIU Coed
Commission
Harrisburg
Merris
West Frankfort
Fred Henderson
John I. Wright
J. Edward Helton
X & Man
Eardliks Sieseiltiog
Elmer Rodgers
Tom Griffin
Joe Williams
Reth Richerson
W. W. Gurley
Illinois Ave
Bertha Brown
10Th St
SIU
GOP
James Karber
Gallatin County
C. Ross Reynolds
Harold Zimmerman
Clarence E. Wright
Zimmerman
Wright
Reynolds
Mlinors University
the Western Adjustment Co
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