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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1951
Page
3
The Carbondale city council passed a tentative 1951 52 budget totaling 94008.08 in expenditures from an estimated 94675 in revenue. It includes salary boosts for commissioners and the mayor, across the board raises, and labor wage increases while warning against deficit financing.
Richard Norman an 11 year old from Carbondale suffers a fractured skull after being struck by a golf iron in the Norman backyard. He underwent skull surgery at midnight and is convalescing favorably in a St. Louis hospital, with a week or so expected stay barring complications.
Leo Cunningham of 108 North Poplar Street Carbondale donated two vacant lots behind his home for a city playground. The letter to the city council was forwarded to the Carbondale park board for action.
State highway department proposed drainage changes around Southern Illinois University to suit city concerns. Officials sought to reroute water north of the gym to avoid flooding Grace Methodist addition, while a compromise split drainage north and south. City leaders urged an early meeting to finalize plans amid flood fears for nearby neighborhoods.
Chester City Council on Monday night approved a 43 932 79 contract with Howell Engineering of Carbondale for street repairs. Work covers Cheapside German Hecker and Van Zandt streets plus widening the 1300 block of Swanwick and the 900 block of State Street. The council also allowed Fairground residents to finance their own sewer system and extended tavern closing hours to 1 00 a m to align with county rules.
Funeral services were held Monday in Christopher for George Mc Clelland Ball 89 who died Saturday at his son Jack Ball’s home in Christopher after four weeks illness from influenza. Burial was at Central City Ky Ball a retired coal miner was born in Hopkins county Ky April 2 1862 and moved to Illinois in 1940 he married Betty Metzger in Kentucky in 1893.
Mrs. William A. Fries, 63, was admitted to Holden hospital in Carbondale after falling at her East Reeves street Marion home at 8 a.m. Her doctor reported a fractured hip. She is the wife of former Marion filling station operator William Fries.
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Carbondale city council approves a retroactive general wage increase for all city employees, adding 12.50 dollars monthly, with the same across the board effect across funds. The list shows multiple named officials and employees receiving updated monthly amounts.
Tuesday night the council approved paying 299.25 dollars from the bond purchase account for the audit of Carbon dale's special assessment. Public accountant H. C. Curtis conducted the audit.
Tuesday night the council unanimously set June 15 as the deadline to pay the city wheel tax. Violation would require the violator to pay court costs.
City and Graham Street property owners reach a cooperative plan to improve the dirt road between East College and East Main Streets. Wayne Severs says residents will pay for chip rock and oiling, while the city will lay the heavy crushed rock base in the near future.
Ainad Temple Shrine Circus tickets go on sale with a June 11 kickoff at Marion Fairgrounds. The tour continues to McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, West Frankfort, Mt. Vernon and Herrin with sales at local drugstores, agencies, groceries, and service stations.
University school musicians provided entertainment for Carbondale Rotarians at their weekly meeting. Soloists Paul McRoy and Terry Thalman performed on trumpet and piano with John Paul Mees, plus a brass quartet mix. Pat Burks accompanied on piano.
Harry C. Curtis and Robert L. Pancoast have dissolved their partnership. Curtis will continue his public accounting practice in Carbondale.
City council delays passage of a parking ordinance after Street Commissioner Hewitt Curtis proposes an amendment to allow parking on one side of Elm Street between Illinois and University Avenues. The amendment, approved unanimously, keeps existing parking meter removals and adds enforced limits on parking near intersections and crosswalks amid resident complaints.
Orpha Weston 18 of the rural area west of Murphysboro posted a 1000 bond before Justice C M Held on a burglary and larceny charge. Weston was arrested by Sheriff Roy Carter after a Monday night garage break in on Route 144 west of Murphysboro, near her residence.
Chester's Chamber of Commerce votes to discontinue the annual Fourth of July fireworks display and support a similar Steeleville program. The inactive Chester Junior Chamber sponsors the move. A June 16 and 17 Chamber picnic in Cole Memorial Park features carnival rides free for children, bands, amateur hour, and a Sunday church program. The group also backs a city trash can initiative to keep streets clean.
Alonzo V. Crim, president of Hogan Center, announced the opening of a beach house at Crab Orchard Lake as part of a summer recreation program. It will operate Wednesdays Fridays Saturdays and Sundays with a lifeguard on duty each day and extend on days when transportation is provided through the Carbondale city playground program later in the summer.
The Egyptian Council camping and activities committee will meet on Thursday, June 7 at the Boy Scout office in Herrin at 7 30 p.m. to complete summer plans and lay out the Fall Schedule. Al C Hengst of West Frankfort is chairman. The program covers planning the 1952 Scouting event, studying a new campsite proposal, increasing summer camping opportunities in 1951, and scheduling fall and winter programs.
Carbondale council failed to reach agreement on a spending limit for independent emergency outlays. Mayor John Wright proposed ten dollars, while Miller and others argued five dollars was too low and too restrictive for urgent situations.
Illinois Central trains across the Ohio River at Cairo were back on schedule at 3:15 a.m. today after a delay since 4:15 a.m. Tuesday. The second span of the Cairo trestle was swung into place during the operation. Trains were routed via Marion and the Metropolis bridge while the work occurred.
Jackson County Judge post opens as C E Wright leaves to join the First Judicial District as a Circuit Judge. Wright says officials will study an acting judge option and announce plans soon. Clerk Boyd Thorp and the Jackson County Board may call in a judge next week to serve until a successor is elected. Wright was reelected to a third four year term in 1950.
Rheamon Barger, newly elected county commissioner from Johnston City, was sworn in as board member and shifts control to Republicans for the first time since 1949. The board will name a temporary state's attorney to fill the vacancy left by Charles Denham. Disagreement between Williams and Saylor over party lines strains GOP unity as Marion Republicans push J. C. Mitchell for the post while Carl Sneed remains a candidate.
William Skelton of Mascoutah was fined 25 dollars and costs before Justice of the Peace Russel Woodside in Sparta this week on a reckless driving charge.
The Texas Illinois Natural Gas Pipeline company abandons a suspension style across the Mississippi near Red Town Grand Tower in favor of burying three 20 inch lines on the river bottom. Dredges will bury and protect the lines with about 15 feet of silt. The three ply pipe will span about three quarters of a mile and be laid from barges in a continuous operation. The project is part of a $175 million Texas to northern Illinois gas line with Illinois segment costing about $20 million.
Mrs Frankie Hawley operator of the Signal Inn tavern two miles west of Sparta paid a $100 fine and costs in Randolph County Court this week on a charge of admitting minors. The fine was set by Randolph County Judge Paul Nehrt.
Carbondale University school will hold commencement exercises Thursday June 7 at Shryock Auditorium at 7 30 p m. A 30 minute band concert precedes the ceremony and 33 graduates will receive diplomas with Dr Douglas Lawson presenting the diplomas.
Eighth graders at University School entertain parents and friends with a 7 30 program of skits readings and exhibits. The show is student written and student performed under Mrs Mabel Lane with speakers Dr John D Mees Dr Charles D Neal Dr Douglas Lawson and SIU President D W Morris. A seventh grade reception follows.
For the week ending Saturday parking meters in Herrin Carbondale and Murphysboro posted a combined gross of 1087.95 from 1117 meters. Carbondale led with 402.76 from 340 meters followed by Herrin 376.64 from 452 meters and Murphysboro 308.64 from 325 meters.
Ten Parks Air College students planned a study tour to Murdale airport to inspect facilities at the Jackson county port as part of their airport management curriculum.
A Murphysboro industrial report on Lastour Printing plant expansion was presented to chamber members. The plan requests a $50 000 interest free loan, dissolution of a $37 000 debt, and renovations to boost efficiency including storage space and a sprinkler system.
Ava resident Robert G. Teagarden seaman third class United States Navy serves aboard the destroyer mine sweeper MaCombs with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea. The fleet, second in size to the Seventh Fleet, will conduct special tours to Rome Paris and other inland cities.
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