Carbondale Council Studies Three Landfill Bid Proposals
City leaders review three bids to create a sanitary landfill and system of weekly garbage pickups. Bids from Lester William File, C H Ferrell of Southern Illinois Trash Service Co, and Orville Bevel Jr of Sanitary Service Inc cover curbside and yard pickups, with varied pricing and contract terms.
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Carbondale
Lester William File
C. H. Ferrell
Southern Ullinois Trash Service Co
Orville Bevel Jr
Sanitary Service Enc
File
Bevers
Bevel
Sanitary Service, Inc
D. Blaney Miller
City Street Department
Harrisburg Firm Buys Small Kroger Building
The Stearns and Sadler Glass Co of Harrisburg bought the smaller of two Kroger buildings in Carbondale for 15000 with 5000 down. The sale, approved by the Carbondale City Council, funds will repay the city’s general fund and support an industrial fund. The firm plans a glass shaping plant with 5 to 6 initial employees within 30 days and minor interior remodeling.
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The
Stearns and Sadler Glass, Co
Harrisburg
Kroger Co
Carbondale
N. M Winois. Ave
Carbondale Industrial Commmission
Mayer D. Blaney Miller
Kroger
Williamson Housing seeks permit for second low bid
Williamson County Housing Authority will seek federal permission to accept the second low, bid on fire and extended coverage insurance for Carterville and Hurst housing. Carterville project value $229,457 and Hurst $83,845. Apparent low bid from Firemen's Mutual Insurance Co. was questioned for large deposit and lack of local agent. seven other agencies submitted bids. Bids discussed totaled Carterville $1,096.54 and Hurst $408.07 from F. P. Bracy's and others, with local agencies proposing similar figures. Board tabled bids to await Public Homes Administration guidance before approving.
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Williamson County Housing Authority
Newiante
Peruste
Carterville
Hurst
Firemen's Mutual Insurance Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Carterville Insurance
Interstate Fire and Casualty iGo
F. P. Bracy's
Herrin
C. W. Latshaw
East St. Louis
Sam Thinsway
Marion
J Agency
B. W. Koener
John McVey
Ns Administration
Chicago
McVey
John
Mutual Marlow
Harry Ilbid
Mast Son
Steinmaich
PHA
Adhersian Siare
Athan Than
Myers Ween Ae Feary i
Steinmarch
Firemen
Grindle Tosurwaytraveluce
Sam Dunaypuy
Interstate Fire and Casualty
Huradl
Firemen's Mutual Inland
Sane
Merrin and
Rodd
Marthe Firemen
Mutual
SIU Hearing Session Set for Monday in Springfield
Rep Ralph Stephenson of Moline says a Southern Illinois University inquiry may be scheduled in Springfield Monday depending on the Legislature's session hour. Stephenson chairs the higher education visitation subcommittee, which has reviewed SIU operations since March. Topics include SIU expenses educational standards and faculty morale.
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Ralph Stephenson
R Moline
Southern Illinois University
Springfield
SIL
Stephenson
Legislative Commission On Higher
SIU
Bids Opened For SIU Transmitter Project At Tamaroa
Southern Illinois University bids show Cakes Construction Co of Metropolis as apparent low bidder for general construction at 41 545 with site work. Other bids include Edgar Stephens Cairo 47 200 Provart Tinckneyville 48 728 Stelves Carterville 49 160. Plumbing low Perry County Plumbing Du Quoin 5 974. Heating Ventilating Johnson Sheet Metal East Moline 7 500. Electrical Crawford Electric Chester 30 700. Total low bids 34 720, far under 69 000 estimate. Groundbreak delayed by weather. tower and antenna set to start June 39 with two week approval window. Timetable for STV closed circuit hook-up set for June 20.
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Southernllinois University
Tamaroa
Cakes Construction Co
Metropolis
SIU
Edgar Stephens and Son
Cairo
Provart Construction Co
Tinckneyville
Stelfes Lumber Co
Carterville
Perry County Plumbing Contractors
du Quoin
Johnson ‘Sheet Metal
East Moline
Crawford Electric Co
Chester
Board of
Wsiutv
STV
Wll
Citizens Win Skirmishes in West Frankfort Recall Fight
Citizens for Better Government won preliminary hearings in a recall dispute against West Frankfort city officials. Judge Webb Johnson denied a delay. a recall election decision will be made next week. A quo warranto suit challenges Mayor Roy Brown’s right to office. hearing set for July 12. About 35 people attended.
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West Frankfort
Benton
Franklin County
Webb Johnson
Burton Melvin
Paul Rice
Jude Caswell Crebs
Roy Brown
Brown
Johnson
Loren Lewis
Lewis
Sinaisan
Daily American
Howard Campbell
Campbell
Crebs
W. Joe Hill
Joseph Hickman
Hill
Hickman
Tiinois
Illinois
Mines Working Thursday and Shift Details
A report lists mine activity on Thursday with several mines named and shift observations. Old Ben shows 9 and 3, Orient 3 and 4, Zeigler 3 and 4, Fidelity. Burning Star in Slope shows 2 with Strip and 1st Shift. Burning Star 2 on 2nd shift and Burning Star marked as Not Working during 2nd shift.
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Old Ben
Old Bent Orient
Orient
Zeigler
Fidelity
Burning Star
Chester fund to refund $145000 to donors in Chester
The Chester Development Corporation unanimously decided to return a $145,000 industrial fund to donors. The money was held in escrow after Andrews Industries failed to provide a certified audit and meet stock sale and funding terms. An explanatory letter will accompany refunds next week.
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Andrews Industries
Chester
James Gregory
Chester Development Corporation
Gregory
Andrews
Hector
Herrin Grade Board approves teacher pay raises and bids
Herrin Grade School raises approved at a Tuesday meeting raise salaries by 300 to 400 for teachers based on experience, boosting starting pay from 4000 to 4300 and top to 5000. Principals, custodians, secretary Miss Spence and Supt Lee Booth also get increases. Board also hires Nancy Steckenrider Pierson for PE at South Side and accepts bids on bonds and summer repairs.
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Herrin
Leadins
Luther Spence
Nancy Steckenrider Pierson
South Side School
Dorothy. Mercer
New Ensurer
FLB
Bracy and Sons Insurance
Peak-Reagan Insurance Agency
Miss Spence
Peak-Reagan
Bracy
Reagan
Treaurer
F. L. Cox
Carbondale Taverns Charged Over LiquorSales to Minors
Two Carbondale taverns ABC Liquor Stores Inc operator Cypress Lounge and Palm Liquor Store Inc operator Little Brown Jug face charges for illegal sales to minors after SIU students Benrud 19 and Jacks 18 bought beer May 25. Bartender Welch and waitress Willison also charged with related offenses. Bond set at 600 dollars for Welch and Willison. hearings scheduled June 16.
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Carbondale
Jackson County
William Ridgeway
ABC Liquor Stores, Inc
N. Washington Ave
Palm Liquor Store, Inc
Washington Ave
Southern Illinois University
Jon C. Benrud
Edward Dennis Jacks Jr
Benrud
Ridgeway
Paul Welch
Cypress Lounge
Joyce Willison
Little Brown Jug
Welch
Miss Willson
Bernudnd Jacks
Barr
Colp
Williamson County
ABC Corporation
William Budslick
W. Sycamore S
Alveria Budslick
Palm Liquor Store Corporation
Hester Henry
Rt. I. Carbandale
Don Harrison
Hai A
PBS
ABC
Henry
Elmer Farmer
Harris
Charles Edwards
Edwards
Chick Nesler Resigns After 32 Years Directing Herrin Bands
C B Chick Nesler resigns as Herrin elementary and junior high school band director after 32 years. The Herrin Grade School Board hired Carson Johnson to replace him. Nesler began directing the Stade school band in 1929 and also led the high school band 1998 to 1942. His bands earned top district and state ratings and he was honored at Southern Illinois University. He is a charter member of the SIU symphony and directs local bands and church choirs. Community testimonial dinners will be held in his honor.
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C.B
Chick” Nesler
Herrin
Carson Johnson
Carterville
Nesler
Stade
He Als
Southern Tllinois University
SIU Symphony
Williamson County
Herrin First Methodist Church
Choi
Americas’ School Band Directors Association
Tlinois Grade School Band Association
Music Educators National Convention
Man Crushed When Truck's Brakes Slip
James D. Ross of Warren Michigan, a cement finisher for McKinstine Bros Inc, parked a pickup on an incline at the U S maximum security prison south of Marion. The brakes allegedly failed and the truck rolled, two wheels ran over his chest. He was in poor condition at Marion Memorial Hospital. The accident occurred about 2 PM Tuesday while Ross was working on the prison boiler house.
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Marion Memorial Hospital
U. S
Marion
James D. Ross
Warren, Mich
McKinstine Bros., Inc
Ross
Pole placement dispute in Carbondale street
Carbondale city officials instructed Street Commissioner Virgil Barringer to have a telephone pole removed from a central street. Robert Hussey, builder of a Friedline Drive subdivision, argued the city must cover the pole relocation costs, claiming the street was dedicated before the pole’s installation while the telephone company contends it was placed before dedication and has since graded work completed.
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Carbondale
Virgil Barringer
General Telephone Co
Robert Hussey
Friedline Drive
Telephone Company
Hulsey
Brown Named To SBA Post
Herald D. Hal Brown, former area resident, named special assistant to the SBA administrator in Washington. Anna native and longtime Benton attorney, Brown has served as administrative assistant to U S Senator Paul H. Douglas since 1955. A GOP push led by Rep Kenneth J Gray of West Frankfort backed Brown for deputy administrator of the Area Redevelopment Administration. Gray said Brown’s SBA post will aid area businesses and ensure full consideration of local projects under the redevelopment act.
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Herald D. “Hal” Brown
Small Business Administration
Washington
Brown
Benton
U. S
Paul H. Douglas
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
New Area Redevelopment Administration
William L. Batt
ARA
Gray
SBA
Batt
Zeigler Lake accident leads to reckless driving charges
A 40 year old Zeigler woman, Marlene Reams, rose from a one car crash at Zeigler City Reservoir. Police Chief Clyde Spain said she will be ticketed today for reckless driving and destroying public property after her car went over an embankment and landed in the reservoir. Reams escaped serious injury and claimed she was driving about 65 miles per hour. The vehicle also knocked over a fir tree on city property.
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Carbondale Council
Fite
Krager
Carbondale City Council
Carbondale Community High School
University Center
Southern Illinois
Threeves
Mike Chronister
E. Thorn St
Toe Boy
Marie Chronister
Tolman Insurance Agency
Chesfind
Clarence Adams
A&p
Eldorado
Wil
Grindle Insurance
Attion
Mike
Carlos Dunning
McGonagil Gentry Insurance Agency
Fresport Insurance Co
Pisoni Insurance Agency
Springfield Monarch Insurance Co
Hurat
Steimmarch
Chester Group
Industrial Fund
Andrew's
St. Louis
Negolistinns
Murphys
Lee Booth
Marion Griver
JP Court
Chick’ Nesler
C. B. Nesler
SBA Post
Zeigler Lake
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