Assessor Discusses Personal Property Tax System
Carbondale Township assessor Samuel E Morris proposes the state and newspapers lead reform in Illinois personal property taxes. He explains 23 percent assessments for autos and other goods, the county multiplier, and nearly 98 percent collection in Jackson County. He notes 16 years in the job and ongoing training while deputies handle field work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E. Morris
Carbondale
Morris
Jackson
Williamson
Two Area Men Share Top Scout Honor With Silver Beaver Award
Two area men received the Silver Beaver Award the Egyptian Council BSA top honor at the annual meeting in Zeigler. Louis Joseph Labash Zeigler and Gil Montgomery Eldorado were cited for their service. Jo W. Walker Herrin helped present the awards. The gathering also saw ten Eagle Scouts named including John Lee Mariow Herrin James Garrison Marion James Miewe Marion Bud Birch Bob Brown Rosiclare Bennie Darrow Cairo and Don Jackson Herb Williams Buddy Ellis and Buddy Barnes Cairo. Aladdin Zarrin Pour, a visitor studying Boy Scout expansion, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egyptian Council
Boy Scouts of America
Zeigler
Louis Joseph Labash
Gil Montgomery
Eldorado
Jo W. Walker
Herrin
Labash
U .S
Austria-Hungary
Montgomery
Sahara
John Lee Mariow
James Garrison
Marion
James P. Miewe
Bud Birch
Bob Brown
Rosiclare
Bennie Darrow
Cairo
Don Jackson
Herb Williams
Buddy Ellis
Buddy Barnes
Bill Locket
Iran
Aladdin Zarrin Pour
U. S
Carbondale Baseball League Seeks Umpire Volunteers
The Carbondale Junior Baseball League calls for volunteers to umpire, needing at least 12 officials. Interested residents should call Frank at Carbondale 1552K. duties would require two or three evenings per week from 5 30 to 7 30 p m. Rules discussions occurred with no major changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Junior Baseball League
Ires
Accialine Hie Monke
Carbondale Park
Frank Mak
Carbondale
Illinois approves park admission bill for state parks
The Legislature approved a bill to charge 10 cents per person and 10 cents per car for entry to state parks over 100 acres, with Lake Murphysboro and four other parks added to the list. The charge begins April 1958, expected to raise about $300,000 yearly for park improvements. The measure also authorizes a $2 annual automobile sticker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Dixon Springs
Ferne Clyffe
Fort Massac
Giant City
Lake Murphysboro
State Park Dept
Old Salem State Park
Lincoln
New Salem State Park
Christopher Miner Dies in Mine Dressing Room
Lucian Compton, 57, died suddenly around midnight in the Old Ben 22 mine dressing room after finishing a shift. A Christopher doctor said death was from an apparent heart attack. Compton had told a fellow worker he felt ill before dying. Body at Gilbert Funeral Home of Christopher. arrangements incomplete.
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Lucian Compton
Christopher
Ben 22
Compton
Gilbert
Talks On Storm Warning System Planned Sunday
A storm warning plan for Southern Illinois will be discussed at a meeting of city and county civil defense directors Sunday. Proposed by Frank Bridges, Carbondale civil defense director, the plan aims to replace generalized warnings with targeted protection. The meeting at 2 p m will be held in the University School auditorium in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Frank Bridges
Carbondale
Southern Illinois Civil Defense
University School
Youths Chosen For Highway Job Training
The Illinois Division of Highways selects 20 high school graduates per district for an 11 week training course at the University of Illinois and Navy Pier. Trainees will become technicians to relieve engineers from routine tasks and begin a career with the highway division after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Division of Highways
Ardis Smith
Carbondale
Smith
Highway Division
University of Illinois
U of I
Navy Pier
Chicago
Henry Patterson Dies at 70 in Du Quoin
Henry Patrick Patterson 70 of Du Quoin died at 10 30 am Tuesday at Claybrook Convalescent Home Elkville He was born June 23 1883 in London West Virginia and lived in Du Quoin 45 years He leaves sons Andrew and Henry daughters Helen Lawanda in Chicago and Wilma in Carbondale sisters Estella Roberts Fairmont WV Nanadee Johnson Huntington WV and Elnora Thompson London WV brother Walter Ohio and 12 grandchildren Funeral 1 30 pm Saturday at Smith Memorial Church Du Quoin Burial Odd Fellows Cemetery Du Quoin Keathly Funeral Home Colp in charge
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Henry Patrick Patterson
du Quoin
Claybrook
Elkville
London
W. Va
Andrew
Henry Ee Ee Tae
Helen
Lawanda
Chicago
Wilma
Carbondale
Estella Roberts
Fairmont
Nanadee Johnson
Huntington
Elnora Thompson
Walter
Ohio
Smith Memorial Church
Odd Fellows
Jackson County Audit Due, Discrepancies Noted in 1956 Report
Jackson County plans to present a 1956 audit to the Board of Supervisors Tuesday. The Coker and Coker firm finds a $438.43 discrepancy in the Tax Collector's office, now reduced to about $15 after adjustments for unsigned checks. The cash basis system omits asset or liability accounting beyond cash. Assets listed include Collector 1,018,051. County Clerk 24,824. Circuit Clerk 5,231. Sheriff 833. Supt. of Schools 2,073. The state's attorney's fund received 11,696. the coroner's office was allotted 2,425 for 68 inquests, including 3,614 miles at 10 cents per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Board of Supervisors
Coker and Coker
Peoria
Robert L. Coker
States Attorney’s Office
Treasurers Office
State’s Attorney's Fund
Coroner’s Office
St Louis Man Jailed After Ava Bus Knife Incident
Gerald Wimpee a 48 year old St Louis man was jailed in Murphysboro after terrorizing a St Louis to Mobile Alabama bus near Ava He allegedly pulled a pocket knife threatened the driver and passengers and wrestled by Sheriff Howard Cheatham Deputy Ray Varner The bus carried many Southern Illinois passengers and Wimpee claimed to be en route to Mobile potential charges include assault with a deadly weapon intoxication resisting arrest and peace disturbance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Mobile
Ala
Gerald Wimpee
E. Goodfellow St
Wimpee
Ava
Jackson
Crete
Howard Cheatham
Bill Atchison
S. Market St
Waterloo
Atchison
Lee Pearson
Cobden
Reva Robinson
Alto Pass
Cheatham
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinoisan
St. A
Mobile, A
Atty
William G. Ridgeway
Arch Edwards
Campbell Hill Bank Robbery Winners to Receive Cash Awards
Nine Jackson and Randolph County residents will receive cash awards for aiding the capture of armed robbers who struck Campbell Hill First State Bank on November 28. Recipients include four police officers and five locals who provided early reports and traced the escape route.
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Jackson and
Randolph County
Campbell Hill
First State Bank
C. A. Heiligenstein
Illinois Bankers Assn
Campbell Hill Area
Elmer Misselhorn
Edward Habermann
William Knop
Ralph Thies
Jackson
Arch Ed
Wards
Randolph
Richard Bendorf
Ralph Bollinger
George Rushing
Chester
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Murphysboro Chamber Board approves booklet plans
The Murphysboro Chamber Board approved a promotional booklet outlining industrial and social facilities. The division of Area Services at Southern Illinois University will prepare an outline of pictures and bids for printing, with a minimum 5,000 booklets to be purchased and mailed to industrial contacts. Fourth of July plans, electric ride lines, and joint action with the Park Board were discussed. The chamber supported Scout Jamoree barter goods and planned a membership drive to complete the 1957 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Chamber of Commerce Board
Southern Illinois University Division of
Area Services
Murphysboro Park Board
Marion Nash
Murphysboro Township
Chamber
Gene Porter
Murphysboro Boy Scouts
Valley Forge
Porter
Nash
Elmer Waddle Dies Menard Prison Guard
Elmer Waddle 57 of Chester died at his home Thursday. Born in Keensburg in 1899 he was married to Effie Congleton in 1954. Survived by his mother Mary Waddle, a son Donald, a daughter Mrs Donal Montgomery, a brother Homer, five grandchildren, and four step-children. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Short Funeral Home Mt Carmel after calling hours at Schroeder Funeral Home Chester.
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Elmer Waddle
Menard
Chester
Keensburg
Waddle
Effie Congleton
Mary Waddle
Donald
Dallas
Texas
Donal Montgomery
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Homer
Noble
First Christian Church
Modern
Woodmen
Moose Lodge
Mt. Carmel
Schroeder
Short Funeral Home
Vancil Named to Board of Review
Albert B. Vancil aged 78 of Carbondale was named by Judge Peyton Kunce to a two year term on the Jackson County Board of Review. The Democratic member succeeds James Patterson. board duties include late summer checks of property tax assessments and setting hearing schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Vancil
S. Elizabeth
Carbondale
Jackson County
Peyton Kunce
Jackson County Board of Review
Board of Review
Vancil
Hold
A. R. Carter
Elkville
Clyde Perschbacher
Somerset Township
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Jackson
James Lawder
James Patterson
Johnson and Johnson
Williamson deputy returns three youths in armed grocery robbery case
Dean West a Williamson County deputy sheriff returned from California with three youths Lavern Johnson Donald Johnson and Donald Gold charged with armed robbery of a Marion grocery. They allegedly took about 40 dollars from Mrs Faye Lee at the Lee Grocery 920 East Main Street on May 20 while a second youth waited in a car. West logged 4867 miles for the trip to Visalia California and faced three flat tires in 120 degree heat joined by Special Deputy Walter Whiting Marion.
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Dean West
Williamson County
California
Marion
Lavern Johnson
Donald Johnson
Donald Gold
Lee
E. Main St
Faye Lee
West
Visalia
Calif
SIU Students Fined In Thefts
Two Southern Illinois University students pled guilty to petit larceny in Jackson County Court Murphysboro. Joe Louis Gray 19 and William H Laum 18 were fined 75 dollars and costs, and 25 dollars and costs respectively, placed on one year probation for looting coin machines on the SIU campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Joe Louis Gray
S. St
Lawrenceville
William H. Laum
Hickory St
du Quoin
Peyton Kunce
Gray
Lanum
SIU
Still Missing Bluegrass DJ Freeman Missing in Carbondale
Roy Freeman known as Bluegrass, a Carbondale WCIL radio disc jockey, remains missing after last seen Saturday at the studio. A family missing report aired Monday. station officials report no word on his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Freeman
Carbondale Wcil
Grace
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Earl Tregoning
S. 20Th St
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Louis Labash
Christopher Miner
Henry Patterson
Jackson County Audit
Robert Malo
Warner
Murphysboro Chamber Board UK
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Marion Elks Lodge
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