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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1971
Page
2
Doris Baker leads Beginners tennis instruction at Oasis Park courts as part of Marion Recreation Department summer activities. Sessions run on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the program.
Three persons were injured in rapid single car accidents and a head on collision near Du Quoin. Robert Burhrie 57 of Cape Girardeau Missouri was treated at Sparta Community Hospital for minor injuries. Robert E Eubanks 19 and passenger David Foster 19 of Benton were taken to Marshall Browning Hospital. Elmer Williams 34 and Walter Poole 24 of Du Quoin were hurt in a head on collision on Wells Street road. Eva Rorer 44 of Johnston City was treated at Herrin Hospital for cuts after a left turn crash at Monroe and Park streets. No charges filed.
Amateurs Photographers Association gathers 7 to 9 p m Thursday at Rolando's Studio Carbondale with regional members. Energy Village Board meets 6 p m Thursday at Village Hall. Benton High School Board of Education 7 p m Thursday. Duplicate Bridge Club 7 30 p m Thursday Carbondale Community Center beginners welcome for free, public play 1 25 fee. Movie listings include several theaters with several titles running Thursday to Tuesday across Carbondale Murphysboro Steeleville Marion and Anna Drive-Ins and Campus Egyptian Drive-Ins showings with titles such as A Gun Fight Mrs Pollifax Spy Cold Turkey Wuthering Heights On a Clear Day You Can See Forever Baby Love and more.
Friday features the Carbondale Senior Citizens Kitchen Band directed by Stella Verner at the Herrin center and a Du Quoin State Fairgrounds concert directed by Warren Angell with Oklahoma Baptist University group. Also announces Du Quoin High School graduation, Jackson Invitational Golf Pro Am, and two nonfatal crashes on Rt 57 and Rt 51 with minor injuries to drivers.
Du Quoin City Council to seek bids on constructing a downtown parking facility on land leased from Illinois Central Railroad along South Chestnut Street. The move accompanies a sidewalk bicycle ordinance expansion and safety drive for local school children. Willard Giffin named full time fireman at $141 weekly. Wayne Halstead hired for street maintenance at $136. board of fire and police commissioners seat filled. old police car sale planned. Police brief notes Benjamin E. Warner, 51, fined $20 for disobeying a traffic signal.
Wanda Barras reports that Herrin residents pressed county officials to oil a west Herrin road. officials clarified funding limits since motor fuel tax money must be used on designated high traffic MFT roads. About 119 miles are oiled or chipped, 21 miles are oiled unit district roads, with costs around 600 to 2000 dollars per mile and total project costs near 2.2 million.
Carbondale officials voted to reimburse students up to 1000 for funds owed to entertainer Chuck Berry during Alternative ’71 events. Berry’s $2500 fee would be paid from donations and the Alternative ’71 fund, with city aid only if pledges plus student donations cover the shortfall. City Manager Schmidt noted the fund’s small balance and pending pledges.
A potential bridge over Brushy Creek in north east Williamson County may not be built after Fred Thane said the county board lacks authority to order construction. The board had previously voted to proceed following a petition from 120 residents claiming the bridge has been out for five years after a flood.
Readable text lists telephone numbers for Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and surrounding areas. No clear events or names beyond place references and contact numbers.
Cecil Overstreet, once charged with theft in 1969 and jailed at Vandalia State Penal Farm, was arrested in a burglary ring case. Police recovered items linked to regional thefts, while some loot traced to Overstreet was returned. He recently sued the city for missing personal items.
Thomas J. Pace, professor of speech, is elected chairman of the Southern Illinois University Faculty Council for the 1971-72 year. Betty Fladeland, history professor, will be vice chair, and Roland Keene is named secretary. Pace succeeds James N. Be.
In Dongola Mary A. Green 22 faced speeding charges with a $16 fine. Jacob Cara J. Korando 2 received a $20 fine for disobeying a traffic signal. Carbondale listed Karin W. Lanches ter 37 with an erasepee. Murphysboro Marshal Marks 19 paid $17 for speeding. Marion records Johnny E. Procell Jr. 28 with a $16 speeding citation.
Alder man Russell Hargis says Creal Springs will clear a ditch cut weeds and spray the area near the sewer lagoon to prevent a swamp on adjoining property owned by Joe Brooks. Mosquitoes are breeding as drainage worsens. court suit by Brooks for property damage was dismissed for late filing.
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