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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1956
Page
3
Plans show a 70 by 110 foot building on North 11th street. The north section houses the City Council meeting room while the south contains city offices. The fire department occupies two levels at the rear with basement quarters for meetings vaults records and the city jail hall. A corridor links north and south sections with police entrance on the left.
Johnston City Mayor K Neil Thurmond plans to file a formal protest with the Illinois Commerce Commission over telephone service after a vacant home at 1100 W Broadway burned Tuesday night. Neighbor D W Eberhardt tried to call the fire station for about 15 minutes but could not reach it. Officials say no outage was reported by General Telephone Co. at the time, while Thurmond says service is failing and hints at seeking a new provider if improvements do not occur.
A vacant home owned by George Jansco in Johnston City on West Broadway burned to the ground about 9 15 p m Tuesday. Firemen said the cause was unknown and the fire was reported by a resident or passerby.
Carbondale commissioner of public safety D Blaney Miller announced a June 20 payment deadline for wheel and dog taxes. Tax notices note May 1 was the due date with a grace period. Fines will be issued in police court for unpaid taxes and other city levies such as theaters and bowling alleys. Dog tax is 1 for males and females and 2 for dogs. Wheel tax is 3.50 for passenger autos and 5 and up for trucks by size.
Sgt. James M. Stephenson 23, of Sparta, son of Mr. and Mrs. Miller Stephenson, was killed in a motorcycle accident in Paris France while on duty at the Marine Security Guard station at the U S Embassy. Details incomplete. body to be returned to Sparta for services.
Herrin Mayor Dave H Miller announced Thursday work will begin on the railroad parking lot near the Serv U Cab Co spreading cinders and installing double head meters. The Illinois Central Railroad owned lot holds about 30 cars and a city council purchase of the meters was approved. Drivers are asked to avoid parking there during progress.
Mrs. Elizabeth, Carbon Dale city clerk, was directed by the City Council Tuesday to advertise for coal bids. Bids will be accepted for about 65 tons on hand delivery.
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce outlines a larger Fourth of July program for Riverside Park. John Borgsmiller notes expanded fireworks and talent show with a St Louis act. A morning game and afternoon doubleheader on the park diamond are planned, with Sea Scouts aiding traffic control.
The Herrin Trades Council approved the water and sewer bond proposal to be decided by residents on Monday June 18. Secretary Ora Collard Jr says the 23 unions urge voting for the measure to fund refunding bonds and improvements to the system.
Herrin inaugurates mobile spraying with Ward 1 operation Monday under Mayor Dave H Miller. City will spray two to three times monthly, weather dependent. Kiwanis Club raised funds but short of total summer needs. officials plan further fundraising efforts.
The Illinois Attorney General’s office may hear a request on Friday to stop Holden Hospital in Carbondale from closing. Jackson County Medical Society hopes to convince Springfield authorities to join the case and keep the hospital open.
Sparta city officials approved buying a 1956 model police car for 1584.88 from Sparta Motors Co. A building permit was issued for 324 W Broadway St to R Morrow. An audit of Jack D Huggins was accepted and he will continue accounting duties for another year.
Paul M Hoffman of 804 W Sycamore St Carbondale received the Doctor of Philosophy degree from New York University today.
The Haven Committee of the Egyptian Past Commanders Club of the American Legion votes to establish the Driemeyer Memorial Fund for care preservation and improvements at the Veterans Haven on Crab Orchard Lake. A statewide fundraising drive is planned. 25th District Legion already contributed.
Six members of the Bierman family from Chester were hospitalized after an auto crash on Route 3 five miles north of Chester. Clifton and Irma Bierman and their four children Jimmy Larry Jerry and Susan were treated for injuries with hospital reports pending X rays and exams. The parents suffered major cuts and bruises while the children had less serious injuries. Details of the accident were not provided. The family had just left Chester for a trip to St Louis.
Creal Springs water supply and its fire department were commended at a Village Council meeting. Clerk W H Schafer read a letter praising the water department for a high purity rating. Attendees included R E Coat regional engineer C W Clossen state engineer and Dr Rowland Cross director of public health. Mayor Ray Adams said all fire equipment has been upgraded enabling residents to obtain lower fire insurance rates.
The Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce reports over 140 new members from a current drive, bringing total membership to about 250. Plans include window stickers for business members and car stickers for other members as the drive continues.
Carbondale City Council approved a zoning change on Tuesday. The property at 717 S Illinois Ave will be rezoned from residential to commercial to allow an ice cream stand. The measure followed a zoning commission recommendation and a petition by Mrs. Aurora Trobaugh and Eldon and Magmie Griffin.
A B 25 bomber landed Tuesday at Mar dale Airport near Car bondale towering over a light Ces sna plane. It carried five lieutenants from Goodfellow A F B San Angelo Texas to interview graduating Air Force ROTC cadets at Southern Illinois University. One of the largest planes seen.
City Council discussed a possible water rate rise with Finance Commissioner E V Miller noting it could be this year next year or not at all No action was taken The move would be the first rate change in 20 years and would not target the Murdale district which has auto matic inclusion in any raise The Murdale Water District will serve 160 to 180 customers and pay standard city rates under a 10 year contract with options for three renewals signed by Mayor John I Wright and officials from both sides The deal sets pipes meters and connections to city specs and allows for a substantial increase in monthly water usage by a big user such as Southern Illinois University or the Illinois Central Railroad
Carbondale City Council added four way stop controls at two intersections on South Poplar Street with West Walnut and West College. The move follows complaints by resident Harry Seibert of high nighttime speeds and a request for protection.
Joe Harry Milani, 29, of Herrin, seeks release from Menard Prison on a writ of habeas corpus in Williamson County Circuit Court. Milani was sentenced May 6, 1955, to four to seven years for auto larceny after being arrested March 7, 1955, for stabbing, robbing and stealing Ralph Kilbreath’s car. The state disputes coercion claims and Milani previously pleaded guilty to the auto larceny. He was also charged with attempted murder and strongarm robbery.
Tate of Carbondale pleaded guilty to violating the Illinois Garbage Act in Murphysboro and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Judge Kunce previously fined Sam Parker of Murphysboro 35 dollars on the same charge. Jesse McIntyre of Murphysboro got 30 days probation after pleading guilty. Earlier charges included feeding untreated garbage to hogs against Tate McIntyre Parker Hassie Farr and Willie Suges. Mrs Farr and Suges are from Carbondale and under 750 dollar bonds. The Illinois Department of Agriculture filed the charges.
The report lists working mines Fidelity New Kathleen Burning Star No 1 and Old Ben 9, Old Ben 22, Orient 2 and 3, Buckhorn Zeigler 3 and Freeman 4. It notes Not Working Truax Traer No 2 Old Ben 14.
City crews will not collect trash in Carbondale during June as street work swamps the department. Street Commissioner Virgil Barringer told the City Council that collections resume in July while crews reseal streets and apply new surface material to the worst sections first.
Marion Kentucky Samuel Emery was fined $23.40 after a police magistrate L. B. Long found him intoxicated. The case details are brief and labeled as a police brief.
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