Park District to Use School Bus on Three Week Trial
The Herrin Unit School Board approved a three week trial allowing the Park District to use a school bus for its summer program transport. All costs including liability insurance will be paid by the park district. A high school driver will pick up park bound children after summer school. The district cites low attendance due to transportation issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Unit School Board of Education
Herrin Park District
Park District
Russell Emery
Park Board
Herrin Unit Buys Bus for 66 Passenger Vehicle
The Herrin Unit School Board accepted a low bid of 5045 from Claunch Motors of Herrin for a 66 passenger school bus. Two other Herrin motor vehicle dealers also bid. Supt. Lee Booth said one bus had a broken down motor and needed repair. the old bus will be kept as a spare.
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Herrin Unit
Crenshaw and Shirley Inquests Set In Carbondale Hall
Inquests scheduled in Carbondale City Hall for two area men. Jordan Crenshaw of Murphysboro was killed Sunday night when struck by a car. Wesley Shirley, a De Soto farmer, died Wednesday afternoon by lightning. Coroner Harry Flynn releases times 7:30 and 8 p.m.
No Commitment From Doctor For Royalton Post
Dr. Benjamin Kinsman of Du Quoin says the doctor joining his Du Quoin office in July has made no commitment to work part time in Royalton. Royalton seeks a full time physician after being without one since 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Kinsman
du Quoin
Royalton
Kinsman
Bill Fulk
Decatur
Macon County Hospital
Falk
CTI Supplies Gemini Spacecraft Parts for NASA Programs
Central Technology Inc. of Herrin delivered 80 devices for Gemini 4 and supplied prior Gemini 3 with 56 CTI parts. Made under a McDonnell Aircraft subcontract, CTI components went into guillotines cutter-sealers switches and various assemblies. The gear supported parachute release, drogues, and main parachute deployment systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Technology Inc
Herrin
CTI
McDonnell Aircraft Corp
St. Louis
Gemini
National Aeronautics and Space Agency
Milikin Receives 500000 Stock Gift From Kirkland Family
Millikin University in Decatur announces a stock gift valued at over 500000 from Mrs E T Kirkland a 1915 alumna and former Neisler Laboratories chairwoman. The 4000 Union Carbide shares are given in memory of her husband E T Kirkland an alumnus and former Nessler president. The donation will be directed toward a future fine arts center named for the Kirklands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millikin U. Decatur
Millikin University
E. T. Kirkland
Millikin
Neisler Laboratories Inc
Decatur
Murphysboro Man Held on Bond After Drunkenness Charge
Charles Jefferson of Murphysboro was arraigned on drunkenness in the city streets and held in Jackson County jail on a $500 bond. Judge Peyton Kunce set the bond after Jefferson pleaded innocent. he was arrested Monday.
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Charles Jefferson
S -Th 3Rd Street
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Peyton Kunce
Jefferson
Board Moves Plant Worker to Filter Plant Training
The Murphysboro Water and Sewerage Commission on Tuesday voted to transfer a plant worker to the filter plant for night shift training as part of a two week trial. Bethel Easton, Harold Hudson, and Ted Rose will undergo a two week probation period to staff the third shift amid expected heavy summer water use. The commission will seek heating company estimates for a new gas furnace at the plant.
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Bethel Easton
D Hudson
Ter
Ted Rose Oebinning
Commssion
Murphysboro Heating Companies
Disturbance Fine Levied in Carbondale Case
Dallas A Haacke 26 of 310 S Washington St Carbondale was fined 10 dollars plus 5 dollars costs in Jackson County Circuit Court for disturbing the peace. He pleaded guilty to an incident at Wilma Robinsons home 706 N Allyn St Carbondale on May 30.
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Dallas A. Haacke
S. Washington St
Carbondale
Jackson County
Haacke
Wilma Robinson
N. Allyn St
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