West City wins public pay phone after delay
West City, population about 1,000, will get a General Telephone Co pay booth near the federal housing project after village leaders and the company reached an agreement. Officials note the booth will aid elderly residents and others without cars, avoiding any cost burden on the village.
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West City
Benton
General Telephone Co
Federal Housing Project
J. B. Kearney
Larry Almaroad
Franklin County Service
Lavern Aaron
Bob Hilliard
Kearney
Benton Exchange
Hilliard
Area road contracts awarded across the region
State Department of Transportation announced several road projects with National Advertising Co of Argo winning a 211 344 contract to modernize 38 miles of traffic signs on Rt 57 in Johnson Union and Pulaski counties. Johnson County Asphalt of Red Bud will pave four miles on Rt 146 between Anna and Rt 57 in Union County. Tri-State Construction of Benton to rebuild a Rt 34 bridge over the ICG tracks near Hanford and replace deck beams at a Rt 34 bridge near Thompsonville plus widen and pave approaches, total 444 151. All bidders were low.
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State Dept. of Transportation
National Advertising Co
Argo
Johnson
Union
Pulaski
Johnson County Asphalt, Inc
Red Bud
Anna
Rt. 57
Union County
Tri-State Construction Co., Inc
Benton
Hanford
Thompsonville
Franklin County
Marion Unit Two Summer School Sets Dates
Marion Unit Two announces six week summer program for elementary through junior high students starting June 12. Elementary classes run 8 30 a m to noon at Washington and Longfellow with kinder to sixth grade. junior high hours same. Session ends July 26 with Independence Day break July 2 6. A two week day camp at Little Grassy Lake runs July 30 to August 10 with daily bus transportation from Marion. Lucia Wilcox blind artist continues to draw with felt tipped pen earning regional recognition and exhibitions.
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Marion Unit Two
Washington and Longfellow
Little Grassy Lake
Marion
Amagansett
N.Y
Lucia Wilcox
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