Area highway bids opened on multi million project list
Two area firms, E. T. Simonds Construction Co. and J. D. Barter Construction Co., bid on six major area highway contracts totaling 6 582 362 dollars. The package includes four lane divisions on Interstate 57 and a project on U S Rt 45 Massac County with a combined area bid near 10 300 000 dollars. The lower bidder group also includes Leon B Stilley Construction Co and others with multiple grade separations bridge overpasses and paving across nearby routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Simonds Construction Co
Carbondale
J. D. Barter Construction Co
Hinsrsburg
U. S. Rt. 45
Massac County
W. D. MacLeod
Lick Creek
Dongola
U. S. Rt
Massac
Mermet
Rt. 57
Marion
Leon B. Stilley Construction Co
State Rt. 37
Rt 57
R. B. Potashnik and
Regenhardt Construction Co
Cape Girardeau
Mine report for Wednesday showing active and inactive pits
The report lists mine names and statuses including Orient Old Ben Freeman Fidelity Pyramid Burning Star Truax Tract Buckhorn and Zeigler with several notes on working versus not working conditions. Readouts indicate several pits like Old Ben and Orient were active while others show no activity.
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Orient
Freeman
Fidelity Pyramid Burning Star
First Entry In Festival Queen Contest
A Vergennes High School junior, Erva Lee Blumenstock, 16, signed the first entry blank for the 1959 Murphysboro Apple Festival Queen. She is sponsored by Gamma Delta of Beta Sigma Phi in Murphysboro. Coronation is Sept 17 18 19 during the three day festival. registration sites are Cleland's Gift Shop Kugmans Ready to Wear Mau Reen Fashions in Murphysboro.
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Vergennes High School
Murphysboro
Erva Lee Blumenstock
Miss Blumenstock
Gamma Delta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Cleland’s
Kugmans Ladies
Mau - Reen Fashions
Hubcaps Taken From New Car at Carbondale Dealership
Carbondale police were told two hubcaps disappeared from a new car at Carbondale Auto Sales located on 318 North Illinois Avenue. The report was filed Monday with local authorities.
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Carbondale Auto Sales
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Rt. 13
Murphysboro
Tomato stake solution to dog problem discussed by city council
James Thames urged using a tomato stake to kill loose dogs in Herrin, but the Humane Society warned it is unlawful. Thames, a former candidate, argued the method would save money, while Mrs. Gussie Gamlin sought $100 monthly for dog capture duties. The council took no action.
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Teddy Roosevelt
James Thames
Herrin
Thames
Sponse
Gussie Gamlin
The
County Humane Society
Royalton Sees Its Only Doctor Leave After Eight Months
Dr. Miguel Gomez 33 leaves Royalton after an eight month stay and joins Alton State Hospital staff. He arrived September 1958 after a community drive funded a $6500 office and lab building. The group will advertise for a new physician with the Monmouth center coordinating.
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Royalton
Miguel Gomez
Alton State Hospital
Mike Akulow
Community Development Corp
Joe Findley
Monmouth
Youths Admit Station Theft in Randolph Circuit Court
Two 15 year olds from Alton pleaded guilty to a service station theft in Randolph Circuit Court. Russell Smith and Lloyd Osborn were sentenced by Circuit Judge Quentin Spivey to 30 days in Chester county jail and fines of 100 dollars plus 35 dollars costs each. Sheriff Johnny Sams said the youths were at a Lisinsgrove service station last week when the operator caught them attempting to take money from a cash register.
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Alton
Randolph
Drew
Russell Smith
Lloyd Osborn
Quentin Spivey
Chester
Ellisgrove
Johnny Sams
Williamson County Airport audit shows assets of 1.44 million
The Williamson County Airport Authority reports assets totaling 1 439 690 45 after an audit by Gray Hunter Stern and Co Chicago accepted by the Airport Authority Board. Net fixed assets total 1 368 426 36 for land buildings furniture fixtures and equipment with current assets 71 264 09 and 1958 receipts 123 293 87. Disbursements 92 871 41. An itemized receipts and disbursements schedule will be published before July 1.
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Williamson County
Gray, Hunter, Stern and Co
Chicago
Airport Authority Board
Airport Authority
General Fund
Ozark Air Lines
Franklin Asphalt Co
Benton
Dept. of Aeronautics
Springfield
Herrin Council Fails to Submit Water Board Ordinance
Herrin aldermen Monday declined to introduce an ordinance to place the water department under a five member city board. Mayor Henderson and Water Supt. Jordan favored the move. committee members did not present the measure. The council also set a residential water rate, approved stop signs at several intersections, and urged a recreation center for the federal housing project.
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Fred Henderson
Lester Jordan
Henderson
Water Board
Louis Bolando
Mike Miriani
Myrell Griffen
Miriani
Water Committee
Ardell Grimes
James C. Kirk
Madison
North 11Th and 12Th Streets
Webster Street
13Th Street
East Herrin Street
North 6Th
7Th Streets
Herrin-Johnston City
Frank Felts
Williamson County Housing Authority
Meadowdale Homes
Herrin
Felts
Foreclosure Notices Removed at Cobden Tomato Cooperative
Foreclosure notices on three chat tel mortgages for Cobden Tomato Cooperative equipment were removed early today. A First National Bank of Cobden official confirmed removal. one mortgage holder was unavailable. Wife of the third mortgage holder said the matter has been smoothed over as a bumper tomato crop is anticipated in Cobden in three weeks and grading may start July 1.
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Cobden
First National Bank of
Mary B. Wilkins
New Courthouse Plan Lets Contractor Inspect Hotel State Building
The Williamson County Board of Commissioners announced a contractor will inspect the Hotel State Building in Marion to assess structural condition as the county weighs purchasing the property and relocating county offices. James A. Frick of Marion holds an option to buy the hotel from the Norman Family for 122 500 and proposes selling it to the county for 132 750.
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Hotel State Building
Marion
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
James A. Frick
Norman
Frick
Henry Wright
Cecil Martin
Lonnie Priest
Wright
Martin
Priest
Otis Elevator Co
College Street
First bill by Rep James Holloway clears House and Senate
Freshman Rep. James D. Holloway's House Bill No. 193 to reimburse counties for state business hearing costs passes the Senate and goes to Gov. Stratton. The measure targets counties with state prisons or mental institutions and would amend the 1957 law to fund defense expenses for prisoners in psychiatric cases.
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Springfield
James D. Holloway
Sparta
Senate
William G. Stratton
Holloway
Randolph
Sangamon
Orville Hodge
Randolph County
Menard Penitentiary
Menard Security
Helloway
State Department
Annexation Idea for Herrin Area Moves Forward
Herrin seeks annexation of residential land from 13th to 22nd streets south to Taylor Crossing. Woodrow Boren of Boren's IGA outlined a new store at 1500 South Park Ave and projected city sales tax benefits and Y-cent loss. Construction could start in August with plans in 30 to 45 days, while a citizens committee handles petitions and resident readiness.
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Herrin
Woodrow Boren
Boren
IGA
South Park Avenue
Fred Henderson
Henderson
13Th Street
22Nd Street
Taylor Crossing
Mator
State Workers Set Meeting in Carbondale
Russell O McClellan executive secretary of the Illinois State Employes Assn will review pending legislation affecting state workers at a meeting in Carbondale. He is the principal speaker for area Chapter 24 ISEA. The session begins 8 p m at the Baptist Book Store auditorium 306 W Main St. Chapter President Nathan Nagle announced. Major items before the Legislature include retirement benefits bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell O. McClellan
Illinois State Employes Assn
Carbondale
ISEA
Baptist Book Store
W. Main St
Nathan Nagle
Woman Injured In Accident While Protecting Garden Rabbits
A 36 year old Ava housewife was shot in the left shoulder when a .22 rifle discharged as she sat on her back porch waiting for rabbits to invade her garden. She was taken to St Andrew's Hospital in Murphysboro in fair condition.
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Ava
Earl Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Colp Road Plans Near Completion For New Route
Williamson County Highway Supt Fred Thane reports final plans for the Colp Blairsville road are due in two weeks. engineers reviewed preliminary plans Monday and will merge new recommendations into the final set. right of way acquisition should start in July as soil tests near completion. grade and intersections depend on test outcomes. project won state and federal approval last October.
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Blairsville
Williamson County
Fred Thane
Thane
Body ID Expected Wednesday in Mississippi River death
Randolph Coroner Lester Walker reported a positive identification of a Negro man found floating in the Mississippi River near Chester. A final fingerprint check and relatives in a southern state are involved. The body is believed to be a transient worker who drowned near Crystal City, Missouri, about 10 days ago.
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Mississippi River
Chester
Randolph
Lester Walker
Walker
Crystal City
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du Quoin
Illinois Central Railroad
Bituminous Fuel & Oil Co
East St. Louis
Bishop Burd and
H&k
Olmsted
U. S. 45
Massac-Johnson County
Mermiet
Massac-Johnson Line
Johnston Road Builders, Inc
Joliet
Main Ditch
Stephens Ready Mix Co
Cairo
Pautler Bros. Construction Co
Prairie du Rocher
Rt. 51
Boskvdell
George H. Hartong, Inc
la Grange Park
Cave-in-Rock
Pauline Althoff
Festival Queen
Dr. Gomez
Kankakee State Mental Hospital
Municipal Water Board Plan
Water Department
Gerald Baltzell
Albert Capps
Evansville
Ind
Doctors Hospital
Colp
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