Intangibles neglected in personal property tax debate
Marion deputy assessor Guy Emery argues the personal property tax cannot fairly assess furnishings across homes and favors a sales or earnings tax. Murphysboro outgoing assessor Fred Doody critiques honesty issues in declarations and calls for abolishing township assessors and dropping the multiplier to simplify the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Emery
N. State St
Marion
Emery
Perseneasaos
Fred Doody
Murphysboro Township
Doody
Murphysboro
Elderly Carrier Mills Woman Killed in Wye Road Crash
At the intersection of Route 148 and Route 13 west of Marion an elderly Carrier Mills woman, Lettie Shade, 63, was killed and her husband, Roy Shade, 64, seriously injured in a car truck collision around 1 40 p m on Wednesday. Also injured were four car occupants and the truck driver Frank Reeves 55 Cambria with several listed in fair condition or released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrier Mills
Rt. 148
Rt. 13
Marion
Lettie Shade
Marion Memorial Hospital
Roy Shade
Williamson County
Frank Reeves
Cambria
Betty Dunfee
Pontiac
Mich
Ruth Finn
Fairfield
Calif
Novela Barger
Harrisburg
Reeves
Missing Carbondale DJ Bluegrass Freeman Still Unfound
Roy Freeman known as Bluegrass and host of The Roy Freeman Show at WCIL in Carbondale remains missing. Police and family have no leads since he was last seen Saturday at the WCIL studios. His son De Witt, aboard the US Navy in Norfolk, arrived after learning of the disappearance. another son John attends SIU. Freeman is 5 feet 8% inches, stocky, swarthy, with glasses and grey hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Freeman
Carbondale
Grace
WCIL
de Witt Freeman
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
John
SIU
DeWitt
Edward LeRoy Freeman
Texas
Connecticu
North Carolina
Judge Declares Case Mistrial in Williamson County
Judge C Ross Reynolds declared a mistrial in the Williamson County Circuit Court in the Elisha Jones grand larceny case after juror John Davis reported discussing the trial with a Marion friend and questioning a lie detector claim. Jones, 28, Marion, faces retrial. court adjourned until civics hearings resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ross Reynolds
Williamson County
Elisha Jones
Marion
John Davis
Herrin
Reynolds
Davis
Jones
Herbert Latham
Latham
Leland Jackson
S. Court Se
Hurricane Church Plans Bible School
Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church at 500 S 22nd St Her rin will host vacation Bible School from June 10 to 21 starting at 8 30 a m with 10 sessions. Commencement is set for 7 30 p m on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church
S. 22Nd St
Herrin
Hub Caps Stolen Twice From Carbondale Garage
Smith Motor Sales at 1206 W. Main St Carbondale reports hub caps stolen from a new car for the second time in two weeks. Police arrested a Carmel youth May 24 with the caps in possession. they were returned Wednesday but parking lights were stolen from the same car last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Motor Sales
Main St
Carbondale
Smith
Herrin Hospital Plans Explored For Expansion
The Herrin Chamber of Commerce and Southern Illinois Hospital Corp discuss a 30 to 50 bed addition to Herrin Hospital which currently has 75 beds. Hospital board members Dr. John S. Lewis and Dr. J. B. Taylor of Carbondale join C of C leaders Jo W. Walker Floyd Bracy and L. E. Stotlar in the talks. The group notes the corporation has owned Herrin Hospital since 1946 and mentions plans for a separate 68 bed Doctors Hospital expansion in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Southern Ilinois Hospital Corp
Herrin Hospital
John S. Lewis
J. B. Taylor
Carbondale
C of C
Jo W. Walker
Floyd Bracy
L. E. Stotlar
Doctors Hospital
Jackson County Tavern Operator Charged With Liquor Violation
Jackson County State's Attorney Ridgeway says Chat terbox Night Club operator Joe Barone faces six counts of illegal sale of intoxicants to minors. The charge stems from alleged sales to youths including James Anderson, 18, tied to a May 18 Carbondale wreck. Barone posted 750 bond for a July 1 court appearance. Anderson received a separate $100 fine for reckless driving from an earlier incident. Barone previously held a federal tax lien filed in February by the U S Department of Revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Barone
Chatterbox
Murphysboro
Jackson County
William G. Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Barone
James Anderson
S. Hayes St
Carbondale
Jackson
Anderson
Rt. 13
Don Ragsdale
Ragsdale
U. S. Department of Revenue
Murphysboro Board OKs Roof Repairs
Murphysboro Grade School Board approved a 2,900 dollar contract with Dierks Roofing Co for 10 year bonded roofs on four grade units. Dierks bid 2,174 dollars for materials and 2,900 for materials and labor with a 10 year guarantee backed by Carey Manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Dierks Roofing Co
Sparta
Dierks
Logan
Washington
Longfellow
Douglas
William Dierks Jr
Carey Manufacturing Co
H. H. Wallace
Bert Qualls
Harrisburg
South
Center
North
Riggio
Naas
Monroe Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Lloyd Stuart
Rt. 3
The
Zone Co
Ft. Worth
Texas
E. A. Allen
Belleville
Louis Wides
Lincoln School
William Carruthers
Carruthers
Murphysboro Seeks Public Opinion on Sewer and Water Deals
A phone survey launched by the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce gauges public knowledge and opinions on sewerage disposal, a court-ordered sewage plant, sewer extensions, and a joint waterworks purchase. Marion Nash says a mailed questionnaire will follow, with results due Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Chamber of Commerce Mail
Chamber
Marion Nash
Nash
Sewer Stoppage Delays Murphysboro Street Repairs
A sewer stoppage delaying repairs on a street hole in Murphysboro was traced to a broken storm sewer. Crews followed the line into a low area south of St. Andrew's School and widened a hole that grew to 40 by 30 feet and 20 feet deep after heavy rains. Alderman Ralph Dale said another large hole on N. 22nd Street has been filled and the street opened to traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Street Department
Murphysboro Water Co
St. Andrew's School
Ralph Dale
N. 22Nd Street
DeWitt Named Master of Ceremonies for Murphysboro Apple Festival
George DeWitt the master of ceremonies for Name That Tune has been signed as host for the Saturday portion of the 1957 Murphysboro Apple Festival. He will act as grand marshal of the parade trophy presenter in the drum and bugle corps contest and queen judging and will crown the 1957 Apple Festival Queen. The festival is expanded to a three day show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George de Witt
Murphysboro
de Witt
Police Briefs in Murphysboro Fines Man for Liquor Transport
In Murphysboro J. B. Bell and Robert Bell were fined $19 including costs by Justice of the Peace C o for illegal transportation of liquor. The two men faced charges in a local police brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
J. B. Bell, Robertson
Justice of the Peace Co
Sesser Student Dies In Denver
Ronnie Sulcer a 17 year old from Sesser died suddenly of a heart attack in Denver Colorado while on vacation with his parents. An honor graduate of Sesser High School he planned to enter the University of Illinois this month. He was a class officer co editor of the yearbook marshal at graduation and president of several clubs. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Sunday at Horse Prairie Baptist Church with Brayfield Funeral Home Lesser handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Sulcer
Sesser
Denver Colo
Roe Sulcer
Sesser High School
University of Illinois
Marshal
Lesser
Horse Praiie Baptist Church
Brayfield Funeral Home
Alice Calvert Dies De Soto Resident Funeral Saturday
Alice Ollie Calvert 83 of De Soto died in Tyler Nursing Home Murphysboro. Born in Vergennes 1873, she was formerly Alice Craig and married W. J. Calvert in 1915. Survived by son Thomas Elgin Calvert of Murphysboro. Visitation at Cra shaw Mortuary Murphysboro after 7:30 p m today until Saturday 2 p m chapel services. Burial in De Soto Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice. Ollie, Calvert
de Soto
Tyler
Murphysboro
Vergennes
Alice Craig
W. J. Calvert
Thomas Elgin Calvert
Crashaw Mortuary
Mrs. Bertha Jacobson Dies at 75 in Quoin
Mrs. Bertha Jacobson of a farm near Lesser died at 9 30 am Wednesday in Marshall Browning Hospital Quoin at age 75. She is survived by her husband George and son Frank. Funeral services will be Saturday at Brayfield Funeral Home Lesser with Rev. Hugh Moore officiating. Burial will be in Old Baptist Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Jacobson
Sesser
Marshall Browning Hospital
Quoin
George
Frank
Brayfield Funeral Home
Lesser
Hugh Moore
Old Baptist Cemetery
Mines Working Friday Report Brief
Mines listed as working Friday include Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid Burning Star No 1 Truax Tract No 2 Old Ben 9 Old Ben 22 Washer Orient 2 Orient 3 Freeman 4 Buckhorn Zeigler 3. Not working Friday are Old Ben 14 Old Ben 22 Old Ben Briquet Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity
New Kathleen
Pyramid
Burning Star
Truax-Tract
Washer Orient
Orient
Freeman
Buckhorn Zeigler
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G. J. Frick
Ordill Department
Stateivision of Highways
Herrin Wye
Lettie
Rts. 13
Shade
Mills
Hurricane Church Plans Bible School
Bill Ottesen
St. Washington St
William Groves
N. Carico St
Ray Myers
W. Cherry St
Murphysboro Board OK
George DeWitt
Denver
Alice Calvert
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