Cobden Co-Op Foreclosures Announced
Foreclosure notices on three chattel mortgages tied to Cobden Tomato Co op equipment were posted at the Cobden cooperative building. Mortgages total 10 503 dollars for Wilkins and 6 499 dollars from First National Bank of Cobden. Sale set for 10 a m June 9 at People s Fruit and Vegetable Assn building Cobden. Andrew Sitter cooperative president unavailable for comment. The cooperative, started 1956 with 11 members, now has 33 growers, 25 with crops this year. Cucumbers and peppers are handled with tomatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobden
Charles B
Mary B. Wilkins
First National Bank of
People’s Fruit and Vegetable Assn
Andrew Sitter
Wilkins
Sitter
Murphysboro Family Loses Home After Tornado and Fire
The Johnson family of Murphysboro, homeless after a Dec 1957 tornado destroyed their home and a later fire consumed their belongings at 449 N 8th St. The two year old Wen dy Irene died from tornado injuries. Fire started from a defective flue. Donations accepted at city hall or fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Johnson
Murphysboro
Johnson
N. 8Th St
S. 3Rd St
Wendy Irene
Helen
Roy
Jim
Lester
Linda
Perry
Cindy
Ray Prather
Fire Department
O'Brien Becomes Newman Unit Schools Superintendent
Tim O'Brien, former principal of Anna-Jonesboro Community High School, accepts the job as superintendent of the Newman Unit High School and Grade School District at Newman. He will start in July. Newman sits about 16 miles east of Tuscola. O'Brien resigned from Anna Jonesboro High School in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim O’brien
Princep
Anna - Jonesboro
Newman Unit
Newman
O'Brian
Tuscola
O’brien
Anna Jonesboro High School
11 Percent Increase in Labor Force Seen by 1975
Washington reports the Labor Department estimates the total labor force will reach 95 million by 1975 as men women and children work or seek work in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Gun Linked With Slaying At Mattoon
Mattoon June 6 Special a shotgun believed used in the fatal beating of T J Shanks 58 owner of Shanks Packing Co was analyzed in Springfield today Shanks was found unconscious at 612 am Friday by his son Raymond Eugene died eight hours later in Mattoon Memorial Hospital The 12 gauge shotgun was found in weeds near the packinghouse Friday Police Chief T W Lynch said the gun may have been the blunt instrument used and fingerprints and clues were being checked in Springfield The search for the burglar killers centered in Mattoon and authorities believed they had not left Mattoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattoon
T. J. Shanks
Springfield
Shanks
Shanks Packing Co
Raymond Eugene
Mattoon Memorial Hospital
T. W. Lynch
Lynch
SIU Wins National Defense Act Microbiology Scholarships
Four SIU graduate students in microbiology receive NDEA doctoral scholarships totaling up to 10 000 dollars each for three years. Annual stipends rise from 2000 to 2400 dollars plus 400 dollars per dependent, with SIU receiving up to 7500 dollars for educational costs over the period. Recipients will be chosen soon as SIU begins its doctoral program in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
SIU
University of Georgia
Montana State University
Mines Report Shows Active and Inactive Wells and Plants
Mines working Monday include Old Ben Nos 9 14 22 Washer Orient Freeman Zeigler Buckhorn Fidelity Pyramid and Burning Star No 1 Truax Tract No 2 not working Fe n Orient Old Ben 22 Old Ben Briquet Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washer Orient
Freeman
Zeigler
Buckhorn Fidelity Pyramid
Burning Star
Interviews Set for Herrin and Johnston City Housing Projects
The Williamson County Housing Authority begins interviews for applicants in two weeks as offices move to Herrin project. Federal developments provide 100 family units at Herrin and 26 at Johnston City with rent schedules and eligibility based on net income after exemptions. Maximum incomes vary by family size, with yearly reviews and potential six month eviction if income exceeds limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin and
Johnston City
Frank L. Felts
Williamson County Housing Authority
Herrin
Julius Steinmarch
Felts
New Du Quoin Factory to Employ 100 and Grow Local Industry
Construction of an 85,000 square foot factory in Du Quoin is set to start next week for a 14 year old metal products firm relocating from Southern Illinois. Powell and Beltz Inc of Centralia holds the general contract for 360000 dollars. Financing totals 360000 with 200000 in place and 160000 more to be raised from local residents. Loans include 100000 first mortgage via Security Mutual Bank Mercantile Trust or Boatman s National Bank of St Louis. Local bankers pledge 100000 in support. the company president will invest 40000 with 40000 from Du Quoin State Bank and 20000 from Du Quoin National Bank. Hiring will be local, but management staff will come from outside. Tenants face rules on snow removal deposits and property damage with inspection rights and restrictions on subletting. Walls will be preserved with landlord maintained decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Southern Illinois
P. R. Mallory
South Line Street
Security Mutual Bank
Mercantile Trust Colony
Boatman’s National Bank of St
Water Tower Cleaning To Start Monday In Carbondale
Water and Sewer Supt. F. E. Corbit announced cleaning and painting of the old water tower will begin Monday. The tank will be drained causing low water pressure for two to three hours, then return to normal after draining. Pittsburg Tank & Tower Co. of Pittsburg, Kansas, holds a $1,850 contract approved April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Two Die In Auto Crashes Near Herrin And Carbondale
A Southern Illinois University student and SIU employee, Mann, 25, of Herrin dies after an open top roadster overturns near Herrin. Passenger Gardner, 37, of Herrin, is critically injured. A second crash near Carbondale kills 19-year-old Daniels and injures three others, including Emil Zaslawski and Edith Krappe, both SIU instructors. Traffic blocks, witnesses report excessive speed. Funeral services for Mann set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Rt. 13
James Lee Daniels
Rt. 1
Kankakee
Emil Zaslawski
Denise Zaslawski
Skyline Dr
Edith S. Krappe
Southernlinois University
Krappe
Daniels
SIU
District 13
V. J. Clark
Zasl
Stu Denyes
Springfield
Haden
Denyes
Daniels Boy
Hester St
Walker
Woman Dies In Wreck Near Metropolis Illinois
A Chicago woman, Essie Davis, 40, died in a one car crash about nine miles north of Metropolis on Route 37 Friday. Driver Will H. Evans, 37, and passenger Leander Davis, 40, were uninjured. A Massac County coroner's jury ruled the death accidental after an inquest led by Coroner Herbert Govert. Deputy Coroner Melvin O'Brien said the car overturned down an embankment around 11:30 a.m.
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Chicago
Metropolis
Essie Davis
Will H. Evans
Leeander Davis
Roger Young
Massac County
Herbert Govert
Melvin O’brien
Evans
Fire Victim Known as Goat Man Gets Help for Home
Neighbors rally to aid 68 year old Zeigler area goatherder George Surdel after a Thursday fire destroyed his cabins barns and two goat shacks. State Trooper N L Starnes organized housing clothing donations and identifies two potential houses in Zeigler and Herrin. Surdel a WWI veteran born in Austria has no immediate relatives and has long helped local children with fishing along the Big Muddy River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Surdel
N. L. Starnes
Christopher
Jack Stafford
Zeigler
Starnes
Surdel
Austria
Herrin
Charles Weiser
Lurdel
Otto Jennings Dies. Rites Set in Marion
Otto Jennings 82 of 1301 N Courtney St Marion died at home at 1 am Saturday. He was a Simpson native and retired farmer who married India Howell in Vienna on Sep 21 1898 she died Jan 11 1956. Survived by sons Curtis Zeigler and Cletus Rt 4 Marion daughter Mrs Orville Batts two grandchildren two great grandchildren brothers Frank Marion Miles Roy Rt 3 Marion and Dewey Salem Ore sisters Mrs Sarah Murrie Vienna Mrs Lily Wilson and Mrs Amelia Smith Johnston City Mrs Della Baker Denver Colo and Mrs Rosie Barnwell Los Angeles Cal. Funeral services at 2 pm Monday Mitchell Funeral Home Marion Rev George Jenkins officiating burial Maplewood Cemetery. He was a Primitive Baptist Church member near Simpson. Burial will follow service today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India Howell
Vienna
Curtis
Zeigler
Cletus
Rt. 4
Marion
Orville Batts
Rt. 3
Frank
Miles
Roy
Dewey
Salem
Ore
Sarah Murrie
Lily Wilson
Amelia Smith
Johnston City
Della Baker
Denver
Colo
Rosie Barnwell
Los Angeles
Calif
Jennings
Primitive Baptist Church
Simpson
Mitchell Funeral Home
George Jenkins
Maplewood Cemetery
Sellout Claimed for GOP Dinner in Congress Testimonial
Sponsors claim a sell-out for a Republican Members of Congress testimonial dinner to be held here Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truck Kills Ullin Child
Funeral services will be today for four year old Darrell E. Anderson of Ullin son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Anderson. The accident occurred Friday morning when Darrell ran in front of a slowly moving truck driven by Leroy Hawkins of Tamms. A Pulaski County coroner s jury ruled the incident unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ullin
Darrell E. Anderson
Clarence Anderson
Leroy Hawkins
Tamms
Pulaski County
Carl Alstat
Hawkins
Darrell
Alstat
Two Car Crash injures one at Steeleville intersection
A two car collision at the Rt 43 and Rt 159 junction in Steeleville left one person injured. Alfred Brown 39 Wyatt Missouri and Harold J Robb 49 Sparta drove. Robert G Sharp 52 Cash Arkansas a passenger sustained minor injuries. Others aboard were Melvin Justin 64 Nellie Justin 60 and Keith Robbs 15. No arrests were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeleville
Alfred Brown
Wyatt
Harold J. Robb
Sparta
Robert G. Sharp
Cash
Ark
Melvin Justin
Nellie Justin
Keith Robbs
Robb
Jackson Fire Blaze Follows Truck
A Jackson County truck driver escaped a fire that spread from an oil distributor attached to his truck near the highway shed at 700 N 19th St. Murphysboro firemen arrived early Saturday just as the blaze extended 100 feet of flaming oil. Damage was set at $20. Flames drew a large crowd.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
19Th St
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Mrs. Johnson
James Johnson
U.S
Orient
Lic
Burn Mann
Southern Illinoisan
Mann
Herrin Hospital
Robert Gardner
13Th St
Williamson County
Adolph Flack
Roy Cooley
Fluck
Gardner
Air Force
American Legion
Elks Lodge
First Christian Church
Dolph
Opal Burn Mann
Robert
Johnson Funeral Home
Frank Davis
Herrin City
Larry B. Mann
Deborah
Israel
Clyde Spain
Otto Jennings
N. Courtney St
Jackson
Blaze
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