Route 13 127 to get new asphalt surface soon
Route 13 and 127 from Murphysboro to the Pyatt wye will begin resurfacing late this month under state highway plans. Triangle Construction of Carbondale widened the pavement and adds undersealing while two new concrete stretches are laid north of Murphysboro and near the Perry county line. Completion target is October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Pyatt Wye
W. D. MacLeod
Carbondale
Charles G. Gilmore Asphalt Products Co
Anna
MacLeod
Triangle Construction Co
Vergennes
Beaucoup Creek
Triangle
Jackson-Perry County
Gilmore
Swartz Talks to Murphysboro Rotarians on SIU Roles
Dr. Willis G. Swartz dean of SIU graduate school spoke to Murphysboro Rotary about Southern Illinois needs and university efforts. He cited regional resources, research in low grade lumber, pottery clay potential, broom sage uses, and sociological studies, plus the challenge of retaining educated youth and improving human relations. He announced his upcoming Fulbright lecture year in Pakistan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University
Murphysboro Rotary Club
Logan Hotel
Willis G. Swartz
S.I.U
Dean Swartz
University of Illinois
Southern
Dr. Swartz
Stevenson
Illinois
United States
Swartz
Kentucky
England
America
Rotarians
Pakistan
University of
Peshawar
State To Decide Drive-In Permit
Carbondale city council deferred the Dairy Queen drive in permit to the state for safety review. The council revoked a prior permit and ordered detailed sketches to assess fire hazards while the Holden hospital committee questioned the impact on patients. City officials will submit blueprints to the state highway department for study on a state and federal highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden Hospital Committee
Hospital
John I. Wright
Paul Hall
State Department of Highways
Samuel Stokes Funeral Held in Anna
Funeral services for Samuel Stokes former Anna resident who died Friday in St. Ann's Home in Techno Illinois were held Monday at the Catholic church in Anna. He leaves one daughter Mrs. W. S. Daniel of Murphysboro and a son Fred of Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Stokes
Anna
St. Ann’s
Techno
Ill
W. S. Daniel
Murphysboro
Fred
Atlanta, Ga
Need of School Discipline Urged
Carl Lee, principal of Douglas school in Murphysboro, urged renewed school discipline as a defense against juvenile delinquency. He advocated mixed schools possible with discipline, praised Douglas facilities, and noted segregation debate. Lions club funded Fourth of July, Alpaha tornado relief, and Pancake Day profits were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lee
Douglas School
Murphysboro
Douglas
Lions Club
Alpaha
Fred Wills
B. & K. Furniture Co
Edwards
Bird Club to Meet Tonight at SIU
The Southern Illinois Bird Club will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. in the Old Science building at Southern Illinois University tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. 1
Bird Club
Southern Illinois Bird Club
Southern Illinois University
Herrin Sailor Promoted Aboard USS Valley Forge
Ed R. Chinn USN, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Chinn of Herrin Illinois, was promoted to electrician's mate second class while serving in Korean waters aboard the aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Forge
Ed R. Chinn
USN
Ed Chinn
North Fourteenth Street
Herrin
Mosquito Fogging to Resume in Carbondale
Fred W. Kuhn of the Jackson County Health department announced that mosquito fogging will resume for several days in Carbondale this week. He urged citizen cooperation to clear litter and tall weeds, noting that debris and overgrowth hinder fogging. Crews have already spread oil in creeks, ponds, stagnant pools and storm inlets. nearby towns can hire equipment for a small fee through the county health department or Hewitt Curtis of the Carbondale Mosquito Abatement district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Fred W. Kuhn
Jackson County Health Department
Kuhn
County Health Department
Hewitt Curtis
2 Hurt in Wreck Near Royalton
A five year old boy and a 69 year old woman were seriously injured in a auto wreck on a curve near Royalton late Tuesday afternoon. They are Michael Hamlin of Wal tonville and Sarah Green of Wal tonville. Four other persons in the car were not hurt. The car missed the curve and overturned several times. They were taken to Doctors hospital Carbondale after first aid at the scene. The hospital reported their condition as satisfactory. The boy had cuts to arm and chest. The woman suffered broken ribs and a broken shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royalton
Doctors Hospital
Carbondale
Hurst
Lawrence Hodges
Elks Free Dinner in Herrin Tonight
Herrin Elks host a free dinner featuring ham hocks and beans. Serving begins at 5 45 p m and runs until 7 30 p m with residents urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Elks
Jurors Picked For Route 51 Land Condemnation Suit
Jury selection opened in Jackson County Court Murphysboro for a condemnation suit by the State Public Works and Buildings against four landowners, including the Diers estate. Trial centers on compensation for about 14 acres of ground near Route 51 south of Southern Illinois University as relocation work begins on the eastern SIU campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jackson
Murphysboro
Everett Prosser
Department of State Public Works and Buildings
Southern Illinois
Walker Schwartz
Mabel Schwartz
Dora May Travelstead
H. K. Berger
John Henry Diers
James H. Rushing
Diers
Orchr. Pugh
C. E. White
Berger
William Wolff
Southern Illinois University
Herrin Survivor Of Red Massacre Gets Discharge
Eugene G. Jones of Herrin, a survivor of the Sunchon Tunnel massacre in Korea, arrives home in Herrin after an army discharge at Camp Roberts California. He will remain in the reserves for five years and plans to buy a farm someday. He enlisted February 3 1950 served 17 months as an instructor at Camp Roberts, was captured July 31 1950 and later escaped. he weighed 152 pounds after losing 35 pounds as a prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene G. Jones
Herrin
Sunchon Tunnel
Korea
Jones
Camp Roberts
Calif
Lloyd Jones
West Adams Street
Herrin G. I
John Martin
Ferndale
Mich
Melvin Rookstool
Myassa
Ore
Reds
Camp Cooke
Legion Installs Clell Hindman As Commander
Clell L. Hindman an insurance agent was installed as commander of the Herrin Prairie Post of the American Legion at a Tuesday night meeting. He succeeds Snyder E. Herrin who led for two years. New officers include Everett Graut senior vice commander Basil Russell junior vice commander Herbert Tygett finance officer Paul Jones sergeant at arms William Wetherington post historian Charles Vansaghi three year trustee and William Hirte adjutant. A chaplain vacancy remains to be filled. Herrin was given golf clubs in appreciation of his work and the post achieved a new high in membership during his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clell L. Hindman
Herrin Prairie
American Legion
Snyder E. Herrin
Everett Eugene Graut
Basil L. Russell
Herbert L. Tygett
Paul Jones
William F. Wetherington
Charles C. Vansaghi
Two Teens Injured in Early Morning Wreck at Herrin Cemetery
J D Ferguson 15 Marion is in Herrin hospital with a broken left leg after a two car collision at Herrin city cemetery. Jack Rennie, 15, also injured and hospitalized. drivers Bob Phillips 15 Spillertown and Johnny Dodd 17 White Ash were involved, with both youths as passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin City
J. D. Ferguson
Marion
Herrin
Jack Rennie
Bob Phillips
Spillertown
Johnny Dodd
White Ash
Plan Meeting Planned by Carbondale Council
The Carbondale Community Council will hold its monthly meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in Carbondale city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Community Council
Carbondale City Hall
Herrin Lions Hear Housing Talk
Herrin Lions heard a housing briefing by Leo Dodd regional director of the State Housing board. He outlined site surveys contract types and steps to secure a project and explained rent scales based on family income and eventual county ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Leo Dodd
Eldorado
State Housing Board
Herrin Lions Club
Dodd
Illinois
State Board
Lions Contribute 27 to Boys State Delegates
At the Herrin Lions weekly meeting, members gave $27 for two boys to attend Premier Boys State at Springfield from June 22 to 29. Wynn Church and Steve Goldsmith will represent the club at the citizenship training program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Lions Club
Springfield
Wynn Church
Steve Goldsmith
Colp Attends Illinois Institute For Young Businessmen
Colp vice-president of Colp Wholesale Co. Inc. Carbondale attends a five day management institute for young businessmen at the University of Illinois. The program runs through the university extension and Illinois State Junior Chamber of Commerce offers information and advice to owner managers and prospective owner-managers of all types of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colp
Bill Colp
Colp Wholesale Co., Inc
Carbondale
University of Illinois
U. of I. Business Management Service
Eeery University
Illinois State Juninee Chamber of Commerce
Ritz Cafe in Carbondale Closes Amid Financial Troubles
Piper's Ritz Cafe at 208 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, closed Tuesday. Proprieter Ernie Piper said he hopes to reopen in the fall, citing financial troubles but expressing optimism the business will meet obligations. He noted the past year was the most successful since he and Lena Piper took over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Piper
Illinois Avenue
Ernie Piper
Lena Piper
H T H S Band Plans Summer Practice Sessions
Herrin Township High School band will begin summer rehearsals Friday at 9 a.m. in the band room under director William F. Wetherington. About 50 pupils are expected to attend, with a goal of strengthening for summer concerts and upcoming marching contests at Murray State College. The group will perform at the State Eagles convention parade in Herrin on June 22 and a concert at Marion Veterans Hospital on July 6, plus outdoor shows. Wetherington expects strong turnout and notes only nine members graduated, to be replaced by grade school entrants from C. B. Nesler’s band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Township
William F. Wetherington
Wetherington
Herrin
Marion Veterans Hospital
Murray State College
Kentucky
C. B. (Chick) Nesler
Herrin Lions Plan Civic Meeting on Bangs Disease
Herrin Lions club invites all civic and fraternal groups plus the city council to a weekly meeting on Tuesday June 17 to discuss Bangs disease. Williamson county farm advisor H H Fulkerson will speak and show a film Triple Threat of Brucellosis. The talk covers six points including loss per year and health impact. Carbondale passed a Grade A milk inspection law effective June 1 following April action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Herrin Lions Club
H. H. Fulkerson
Williamson County
Fulkerson
Carbondale
Ragsdale Wins Jackson County Mine Examiner Seat
C I Ragsdale of De Soto defeated Ed Leming of Elkville by 11 to 8 to win the Jackson county mine examiner position in a close vote during the county board of supervisors June meeting in Murphysboro. Both are veteran mine workers and were considered well qualified. The board’s closing session handled routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Ragsdale
de Soto
Jackson County
Ed Leming
Elkville
County Board of Supervisors
Murphysboro
Ragsdale
Leming
Law Partnership Formed in Carbondale
Haynes Reese and J Edward Helton form a law partnership with offices on the second floor of the First National Bank building in Carbondale. Reese is a Carbondale attorney and Helton serves as city attorney.
Area Cities Urge Cooperation To Cast Aside Rivalries
West Frankfort and Benton city councils urge residents to join forces after the Orient No. 2 mine disaster and coal shortages. They seek to attract new industries, develop seven miles of undeveloped area, and unite to solve unemployment. West Frankfort has raised about 85,000 of a 100,000 goal for an industrial fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Benton
West Frankfort
Franklin County
Orient No. 2
Mote
Murphysboro Introduces Industrial Education Course
An experimental industrial education course for junior high boys at Murphysboro, developed with Southern Illinois University, proved highly successful. The program taught basic tools, electrical wiring, soldering, and use of hand tools, with two graduate instructors and a well equipped workroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Murphysboro _ grade school
Southern Illinois University
W. C. Bicknell
Industrial Education Department of
Carbondale Shrine Circus Tickets On Sale
Reserved seat and general admission tickets for the Carbondale Shrine circus are on sale at Cline Vicks drug store in Carbondale. The Shrine circus will play in Carbondale June 19 at McAndrew Stadium on the Southern Illinois University campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Cline-Vicks Drug
Shrine
McAndrew Stadium
Southern Illinois University
Jackson County Teacher Exams to be Friday
An examination for Jackson county school teachers seeking advancement in certificate ratings will be held Friday, June 13, at the county superintendent of schools office in Murphysboro. Teachers who wish to take the examination are to report to the superintendent's office at 8:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Lackland airman completes basic training near San Antonio
Aero private, son of Delia Ebersohl of Oroville, finishes basic training at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio Texas and will soon begin technical training in the Air Force.
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O. T. Banton
The
Southern Illinoisan
U. S
South Illinois Avenue
Michael Hamlin
Sarah Green
Waltonville
Eugene Jones
Sity
Legion
Clell Hindman
Herrin Lions
Lions
Southern Illinois University Alumni Association
Kent E. Keller
Ava
Mary Lansden-Bates
Chicago
Dr. Allyn
H.T.H.S
Law Partnership
Longfellow School
Willard Moore
Oliver Rucker
Russell Halbrook
Lackland
Aero
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