Egyptian consolidates eight districts into one modern unit
The Egyptian Unit District in Alexander and Pulaski counties formed from eight small districts, yielding a single modern complex with a unified curriculum and facilities. It serves 932 students with upgraded shops, labs, libraries, a 1,400 seat gym, and a 270-seat cafeteria, while expanding courses and aiming to sustain growth and integration.
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John C. Taylor
Mingisan
Alexander
Pulaski
Duff
Dean Barringer
State School Building Commission
Tarami
Olive Branch
Shawnee National Forest
Ilinoig
Barringes
Ation
Tep Sroally High School
Cairo
Alexander County
Meridian
Meridian High School
Timois
Dis Aris
Rstate
Carbondale High 1969 Graduation Speaker Focuses on Maturity
Patricia Lee Leebens addressed 291 graduates at Carbondale Community High School commencement. She called maturity a goal for each generation and urged growth from ungrown responses to life, quoting H A Oversweet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Leebens
Carbondale Community High School
Leebens
Bowen Gymnasium
William Leebens
Cindy
Eric Beyler
Roger Beyler
Forest
June Westerfield
Juanita Westerfield
Carbondale
Geral Cuendet
Fire calls and police brief spark several local incidents
Fire crews responded to multiple small blazes and hazards across towns. Egyptian Roofing Co. on Stockton Street faced a kettle fire. a house on Alex Bryant property burned, cause undetermined. a University Avenue and Oak Street residence suffered minor damage. a grease fire at Neal Striker residence on West Rigdon Street. Herrin Hospital reported a motor fire from overheating with no damage. Police brief notes Ranald Braithwaite charged with failure to display 6 cent license plates.
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Egyptian Roofing Co
Oy W. Stockton St
Plimfield
Alex Bryant
Sarbondale
Jewell Smith
University Ave
Oak Street
Neal Striker
W. Rigdon St
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Carbondale
Ranald
Braithwaite
Sib
Zeigler Youth Found Guilty in Dane County Court
Kenneth R. Melvin, 17, of Zeigler, was found guilty in circuit court in Madison Wisconsin of endangering safety by conduct regardless of life. Sentencing was deferred pending investigation. Melvin was accused of firing a gun at a policeman on a downtown Madison street and is held in Dane County jail.
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Zeigler
Madison
Wis
Kenneth R. Melvin
Melvin
Danes County
Transportation pool seeks volunteers in Carbondale
The Volunteer Bureau in Carbondale City Hall calls for volunteers to staff a transportation pool. Helpers will provide rides to clinics and programs, and arrange private or public transport for youth outings. Requirements are a car and a valid driver’s license with flexible hours. contact David Tenney at the Volunteer Bureau.
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Carbondale City Hall
David Tenney
Volunteer Bureau
Miiheisan
Tlinoisan
Marion
Union
Murphysboro
Walnut
Herrin
N. 6Th
Carbondale
N. Tlinois Ave
Joseph Stueven Dies at 71 in Murphysboro
Joseph A Stueven 71 of 1527 Maple St Murphysboro died Sunday at St Joseph Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Illinois son of Hoory and Anna Stueven married Clara Mae Fish Sept 12 1916 in Murphysboro. Retired janitor for Murphysboro school system member of F Lutheran Church. Survived by wife a son Donald Detroit Mich a brother John Ga ham five sisters and three brothers preceded him in death. Funeral 1 pm Wednesday Meyers Denny Murphysboro with Rev William Boatman officiating burial Tower Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm Tuesday.
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Joseph Stueven
Jaseph A. Stueven
Maple St
Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial
Steven
Placed
Hoory
Anna Ffollman Stueven
Clara Mae Fishter
Stueyen
F Lutheran Church
Donald
Detroit
Mich
John
Gaham
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
William d. Boatman
Tower Grove Cemetery
Southern Illinoisan
Southern
L'Ncis Tne
Worth Viinets
Carbondale
Norh
Vth
Herrin
I Fing
lWfigwiseq
Carbontale
SIU student dies in crash near Decatur
Margaret Heise, a Southern Illinois University graduate student set to receive an education master's degree, died in a Sunday automobile collision on Rt. 128 near Decatur. The driver, Russell Graves, had just entered Rt. 128 from Bethany Monacua road. A rosary is set for tonight at Gerlt Meinstein Funeral Home in Litchfield, with services Wednesday at St. Mary's Church. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery. Heise's survivors include her parents William Jr. and Ann Genevieve Buscher Heise and many family members.
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Ilinois University
Decatur
Margaret Heise
Hel Imaster
SIU
Rt. 128
Russell) Graves
Bethany
Moncacua
Gerlt-Meinschein
Litchfield
St. Mary’s ‘Church
Edelbert Buscher
Miss Heise
Iymele
Holy Cross Cemetery
Pam
Fimersl
William Jr
Ann Genevieve Buscher Heise
Public Meetings and Events for Southern Illinois
Calendar items list many public meetings for Tuesday and Wednesday at Courthouse Benton School boards Carbondale Marion and Murphysboro offices plus special events at SIU Arena and local institutions. May activity includes Herrin fire and police reports with counts of incidents and fines.
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Greater Egypt
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Grace Duff
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Thebes
Tamms
Sandusky Isthoal
Com
CCHS
Bowen
Johnston City
Vergennes State Bank
F.dac
Zarhondale
Earnest Mayfield
South Wall Street
C'dale
Unity Point
Varsity
Marion Drive-In
Campus Drive-In
Tartu
Dracula
Jackson County Technical Ac
Tion
U.S. Conservation Service
Herrin Park Board
Chamber of Commerce
14Th St
Main St. Vienna
STU
Jean Gottman
Hers Rin Elks
N. Park Ave
Laverne Kerley
Kerley
Bill Humphrey
ABBRE
Corey Bore
Conte Marthe
SOTA
Ceuta
Aroma Rica
GEM
Asec
CMPD
Leeper
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