Williamson Authority Opens Bids for Marion Housing Project Plans
The Williamson County Housing Authority set mid July for bid openings on 80 low rent units in Marion with ads starting June 14. Carterville and Hurst bids due June 30. Authority approves a $16 800 PHA loan for surveys and appraisals and design sketches for Herrin Johnston City and Marion elderly and regular units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Williamson County Housing Authority
Herrin
Carterville
Hurst
Housing and Flood Survey Planned in Pope County
A Public Housing Administration survey begins in Golconda this week as the first step toward at least 20 low rent housing units. The project has a $17 000 per unit maximum with 20 units authorized and survey costs about $4 000. County residents seek 15 to 20 additional low rent houses in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Housing Administration
Golconda
Federal
House committee approves survey for Bay Valley flood project
The House Flood Control Sub committee approved a resolution to authorize Army engineers to survey the proposed Bay Valley flood control project in Pope County TI. Approval by the House Public Works Committee is enough to authorize the survey.
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House
Army Engineers
Bay Valley
Pope County
House Public Works Committee
Mannish misread: Grisburne fined for speeding in Herrin
Marvin Grisburne of Brentwood Missouri, 23, paid six dollars and five dollars costs after a speeding ticket issued by State Trooper Billy Reineking was heard before Justice of the Peace Pat Ballard in Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Marvin Grisburne
Brentwood
Pat Ballard
Billy Reineking
Banks Refuse Back Taxes in Williamson County
Williamson County sheriff says banks will not take payments on back taxes if a suit has been filed. current tax payments accepted at banks. Back taxes may be paid at the courthouse collector’s office if no suit exists. Sheriff West plans steps to boost lagging collections in Herrin and East Marion, including possible new constable and court actions. He aims to distribute funds soon as school districts request aid and notes $134,000 of $468,000 unpaid 1957-58 personal property taxes collected so far.
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Williamson County
Dean West
Justice of the Peace
West
Herrin
Marion
William Shannon
East Marion
Pat Ballard
Shannon
Ballard
The Duke of Wellington on the Lord's Prayer
A Wellington quote asserts the Lord's Prayer embodies the sum of religion and morals. The remark appears in a 19th century context reflecting moral and religious sentiments attributed to the duke.
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Duke of Wellington
Carterville to Acquire New Rescue Ambulance Truck
Carterville fire department to purchase a 1960 nine passenger ambulance from Hays Chevrolet Herrin for 2060 dollars. Chief Sam Corbitt and 13 volunteers will donate and take a bank note from Carterville State and Savings Bank with payments of 70 dollars monthly. Delivery in about three weeks. Proceeds from selling the 1951 truck will help finance the new unit equipped with resuscitator oxygen gas masks. Free emergency service covers wrecks drownings fires and heart attacks. The current unit has operated as far as Cape Girardeau Missouri for emergencies.
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Carterville
Sam Corbitt
Corbitt
Cape Girardeau
Picket Line at Herrin Staple Plant Strikes Over
Production workers at the International Staple and Machine Co plant in Herrin walk out as the two year contract expired at 12 01 a m. Seventy one IAM members Idle on East Herrin Street with an On Strike notice posted. Federal mediator Edward Windes called into talks after meetings with company and union negotiators. This is the second strike at the plant in under a year following a June 1959 wildcat action over vacation time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Staple and Machine. Co
Herrin
International Assn
East Herrin Street
John Morgando
Grand Lodge
IAM
Edward Windes
Windes
Woman Held For Bad Checks In Williamson County
A Marion woman Dorene Luse was jailed in Williamson County on bad check charges. Constable Whitacre arrested her on a warrant from Justice Elmer Farmer for alleged forged checks to Marion businesses. Assistant State’s Attorney Butler said charges of contributing to the dependence and neglect of her children would be filed in county court. Her husband Donald was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail by Judge John Clayton.
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Marion
Williamson County
Dorene Luse
Earl ‘Whitacre
Justice of the Peace
Elmer Farm
Luse
Robert Butler
Donald
John Clayton
Neys
Cook County
Taxpayers League
Christmas Light Plan Approved for Marion Square
The Marion Chamber of Commerce approved a Christmas lighting plan. The Williamson County Courthouse decorations will be eliminated and 18 strings of lights will span streets from the public square along Main and Market. Ornaments will adorn poles around the square. Coles Asphalt Co. will open an office on the Public Square and hire about 40 season workers.
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Marion
New State Police Glass Is Scheduled
District 13 State Police headquarters in Southern Illinois will gain one or two new officers in a summer training class. Lt Earl Pogue says applications are accepted by the Illinois State Police Merit Board with a July 31 closing date. The class, about 25 recruits, fills vacancies statewide. District 13 current strength is 98 officers and may receive one or two of the new troopers.
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District 13
Illinois
Earl Pogue
Illinois State Police Merit Board
Pogue
Southern Illinois
Mines Working Thursday Report Highlights Multiple Shafts
The mine report notes active labor on Thursday at Fidelity Burning Star Nos 1 and 2, Old Ben shafts numbers 9 14 21 22, Washer Orient Nos 2 3, Freeman 4, Zeigler Nos 3 4.
Civil Service Suits Slated In June Term
Two suits attacking the SIU merit system for carpenters are set for non jury trial in Jackson County Circuit Court in Murphysboro with Judge C. E. Wright presiding. Plaintiffs claim permanent eligibility and job priority under Civil Service rules while defendants include Merit Board members and SIU officials. Trials begin June 28 with a heavy docket of pleadings and motions.
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Southern Illinois University
Jackson County
Murphysboro
C. E. Wright
SIU
Wright
State University Civil Service Merit Board
Timothy W. Swain
Wirt Herrick
Doris S. Holt
Alexander Summers
Walter Collins
Merit Board
Max Sappenfield
William Howe
Donald E. Dickason
University Civil Service System
Ernest L. Burnett
Dan Carrington
Freda Maze
John Mowery
Robert Savant
Kenneth Jones
Ervin Jones
William McIntosh
SIU and
Director of Civil Service
AWOL Sailor Held In Marion
A man arrested near Marion on Monday night is an absent without leave Navy sailor. He gave the name John L. Mariow when taken by State Trooper Walter Lowe. A .357 magnum pistol was found in the car and fines totaling 92.40 were imposed for illegal transportation of a pistol and intoxication. The pistol was bought in Herrin with a worthless check. Navy authorities at Charleston have been notified.
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Marion
Navy
John L. Mariow
Walter Lowe
L. Hiller
Rt. 3
Hiller
Justice of the Peace
Elmer Farmer
Herrin
Lowe
Herrin Keeps City Court After Tight Referendum Vote
Herrin voters approved keeping the City Court 778 to 685 in the referendum. Ward splits favored continuation in Wards 1 and 4, while Wards 2 and 3 favored discontinuing. Incumbent Judge Lan Haney and Clerk Mrs. Alex Vailero’s terms run through September with salaries rising to 5500 annually.
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Herrin
Charles Campbell
Lan Haney
Alex Vailero
Construction On Herrin Hospital Addition In Carbondale
Construction starts Monday on a 50 bed addition to Herrin Hospital in Carbondale. The project includes 15 private rooms with baths and 15 semi private rooms, a four to twelve bed ward, a waiting room and offices. Completion is tentatively set for March 1961, with a second floor planned later to add 50 more beds.
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Herrin Hospital
Jack Gunn
Southern Illinois Hospital Corp
J. B. Taylor
Hospital Corp
City Council Accepts High Bid On Truck
Carbondale City Council accepted the highest bid for a street department truck, $1,614.28 from Vogler Motor Co. for an eight cylinder Ford with a 1951 Ford trade-in. Other bids were $1,560 from Eason Motor Co. and $1,490 from Wallace Inc for different trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Vogler Motor Co
Eason Motor Co
Wallace, Inc
Eason Motor &Co
Barringer
Griffiths Tavern
E. Jackson St
Lavern Griffiths
Gene Morgan
W. Oak St
Ralph Parrish
Rt. 4
Jackson TB Group Elects F A Guida President
Jackson County Tuberculosis Association re elected F A Guida Murphysboro as president at a Jackson Country Club dinner meeting Also elected were Mrs J Beasley De Soto vice president Mrs Gene Jones Murphysboro secretary and Carl McCord Murphysboro treasurer The group voted 200 to Illinois Research Fund for tuberculosis Guida reported 1959 Christmas Seal receipts of 2400 up about 400 from 1958 He noted county vote on sanatorium care funds for tuberculosis patients with a 3 to 1 majority deemed very gratifying.
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F. A. Guida
Murphysboro
Jackson County Tuberculosis Assn
Jackson Country Club
J. Beasley
de Soto
Gene Jones
Carl McCord
Illinois Research Fund For Tuberculosis
Guida
Jackson County
Monlday
Farm Worker Fined for Knife Charge in Illinois
Richard Harrison, 40, an itinerant fruit-farm worker, paid 113 in Vienna on a switch blade knife charge after arrest for shooting his common-law wife, Bessie Grisby, who was treated and in good condition at Massac Memorial Hospital. Grisby refused to press charges. The incident happened at the Frazier strawberry farm near Tunnel Hill.
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Richard Harrison
Vienna
Johnson County
Bessie Grisby
Justice of the Peace
Lewis Walker
Grisby
Harrison
Honest man Mark Twain on prompt reply and honesty
The famous writer Mark Twain quips about promptly answering questions and admitting uncertainty. The remark highlights his humor and approach to truth in dialogue.
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Mark Twain
First entrant files for Murphysboro Apple Festival Queen 1960
Miss Barbara Stallings of Murphysboro becomes first contestant to register for the 1960 Apple Festival Queen contest. She 16, stepsisters parents Roy Eubanks address Rt 3 Murphysboro and attends Murphysboro Township High. Sponsor is Grob Auto Truck Rental and Insurance. Contest runs Sept 15 17 with judging by Illinois Fruit Council appointees.
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Barbara Stallings
Murphysboro
Miss Stallings
Roy Eubanks
Rt. 3
Murphysboro Township
Grob Auto Truck Rental and Insurance Agency
Cleland’s
Kugmans Ladies’ Ready To Wear
Mau-Reen Fashions
Ross
Illinois Fruit Council
Jackson
Union County
Pauline Althoff
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Mary Anne Cornman
Morris Library
Cornman
University of Illinois
Springfield
Marion Housing
Johnston City
Bank of Egypt Marion
Julius Steinmarch
Herrin Security Bank
PHA
Authority
Steinmarch
Bellaire
Johnston
Chicago
Com
Ance
Standard Insurance Co
Fof
Detroit
Joe Dell’Era
Golconda, Ilc
Washington
Harry Vaughn
Cambria
Earl Whitacre
Herrin Staple Plant
Charleston
IS. C
Reees
Williamson County Taxpayers League
Williamson County Attor
14Th Street
Gunn
Harrison Street
Stephens and Sons Construction Co
Cairo
Virgil Barringer
Ford
Elisabeth Leighty
First Baptist Church
Leighty
Kroger Co
Robert Schwartz
Jackson TB Group
Regis
Ter
Queen
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