Chamber Opposes Agency Closing Hearing Set June Nineteenth
A Springfield hearing June 19 will hear a Chamber of Commerce delegation oppose the Railway Express Agency office closing. The board also noted progress on Riverside Park Fourth of July activities and tabled a plan to discontinue the Rebel passenger trains through the city.
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Chamber of Commerce
Springfield
Railway Express Agency
Chamber Board of Directors
Marion Nash
Riverside Park
Galt Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Camp sponsors sought for ILU Little Grassy program
Letters will be sent to about 150 Southern Illinois civic and fraternal groups asking each to sponsor at least one child for a week at SIU Little Grassy Lake camp from August 10 to 15. The camp, run by the Illinois Welfare Assn. and SIU, serves Southern Illinois children who are ineligible or financially unable to attend other camps.
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Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University
Little Grassy Lake
Illinois Welfare Assn
SIU
Carbondale
Pete Gentry
Illinois Youth Commission
L. D. Norman
Ilinois Department of Public Welfare
Lando Howard
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Charles Morgan
Norman
Herrin KC's Elect Officers
The Knights of Columbus council 2164 Herrin elects officers including Grand Knight Peter Winsavage Deputy Grand Knight Hugh Walker Chancellor John Nosotti recorder Milton Mosello financial secretary John Branca advocate George Bango warden Frank Serati treasurer Dr. E F Lyday inside guard John Garavaglia outside guard Frank Colombo and trustees Robert Will Ben Calcaterra and Attilio Barni
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus Council
Herrin
Peter Winsavage
Hugh Walker
John Nosotti
Milton Mosello
John Branca
George Bango
Frank Serati
E. F. Lyday
John Garavaglia
Frank Colombo
Robert Will
Ben Calcatetra
Attilio Barni
Passport Ring Smashing Suspected in U S Based in Palermo
Government reports an international passport alteration and sales ring uncovered and likely dismantled. The operation was based in Palermo Italy with activity in other cities as investigators trace suspects and routes.
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Washington
U.S
Palermo
Italy
Taxicab limit raised to fifteen in Carbondale ordinance
Carbondale City Council approved raising the proposed cab limit to 15 after Yellow Cab and Checker Cab representatives argued 10 was too low. The ordinance adds safety inspections and fees, with $200 for the first cab and $10 for each additional. drivers must hold city and state licenses and show insurance. Checkers resumed operations with six cabs, one awaiting repair.
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Carbondale
Checker Cab Co
Checker
Loyd Bradley
A. L. Brooks
Yellow Cab Co
Bradley
Everett Prosser
Services Friday for Grand Tower Man
Charles Henry Burns 62 of Grand Tower died at home after a long illness. Survived by wife Edna Walker, a son Charles L. of Amity Ark, and daughters Mrs Tiber Dohane and Mrs Nadine McDaniel of St Louis. Funeral Friday 2:30 p.m. Baptist Church New Bethel Mo. Burial New Bethel Cemetery. Call Crawshaw Mortuary after 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Charles Henry Burns
Grand Tower
Jackson
Edna Walker
Charles L
Amity
Ark
Tiber Dohane
Nadine McDaniel
St. Louis
Church of Christ and Carpenters Union
Murphysboro
The
Baptist Church
New Bethel
Harvey Sumner
New Bethel Cemetery
Crawshaw Mortuary
No Sideburns For Elvis Till March Of 1960
Elvis Presley returns to Nashville for a first post-draft recording session as Army life continues. He notes his sideburns are gone and won’t return until March 24, 1960, the date of his discharge. He recalls singing Hound Dog to fellow soldiers who reportedly asked for more.
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Elvis
Army
Elvis Presley
Nashville
Caster Elected First Student Body President at Carbondale High
David Caster won the presidency under a revised constitution at Carbon dale University High School. He will lead the student body, serve as master of ceremonies, and represent students off campus. He becomes a senior in September and is the son of Prof Alfred B Caster. новые class officers are listed for senior, junior and sophomore grades with officer names.
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David Caster
Carbondale University High School
Caster
Alfred B. Caster
W. Freeman St
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Jim Gumm
Karla Meyer
Andy Swanson
Dick Camp
Jon Ogur
Judy Hunter
Gordon Teel
Tharon O'Dell
Jan Elder
John Baurenfeind
Jim Barrett
Nita Bobbish
Dennis Kircher
Sandra Wheeler
Lynn Leonard
Barrett Holder
Charles Brown
Sand Ridge Woman Laura Kimzey Dies After Illness
Laura Tennessee Kimzey 91 of Sand Ridge died Tuesday at St Andrew's Hospital Murphysboro after a two day illness. Born in Tennessee in 1866 she was wife of Force Alexander Kimzey and mother of three with seven great grandchildren and two grandchildren. A Presbyterian parishioner funeral conducted by Rev. Lee Pope Ward at Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel Murphysboro with burial in Worthen Cemetery. Viewing begins Thursday after 10 a.m. at Cie Chapel.
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Laura Tennessee Kimzey
Sand Ridge
St. Andrew's Hospital
Murphysboro
Alexander Kimzey
Presbyterian Church
Crawshaw Mortuary
Lee Pope Ward
Worthen
Cie
Election Results At The Last Fling Party
Nancy Pearce secretary treasurer announces results from The Last Fling all school party held Friday in the school gym. Event sponsored by the Student Council with dancing games and refreshments. more than 200 students attended.
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Nancy Pearce
West Frankfort Announces 1958 Street Program Start
West Frankfort moves to begin its 1958 street program with a council approval of up to 2500 dollars for oil and chips on non arterial streets. Alderman Ira Flood says work will start by Tuesday while banker George Ward warns of needed improvements and risks of hollowed streets. The council also accepted the resignation of Ralph Adkins and heard fire department activity for May with seven fire calls and five emergencies.
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West Frankfort
Ira Flood
Flood
George Ward
Ralph Adkins
Water and Sewer Department
Fred Harkins
Evert Norman Feed Co
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Anna Street
Anna
Illinois Central Railroad
Elm Street
Monroe
N. W. Drilling Co
Fairfield
Frankfort Lake
Thompsonville
Com
Presbyterian Church
Leon Wilcox
Harvey Montgomery
Richard Simmons
Explorer
Herrin
Boy Scout
J. C. Bldg
Lyle Popham
Boy Scout Office
Senate Votes 665 Million for Jobless Funds
The Senate swiftly approved a 665.7 million dollar appropriation to finance emergency unemployment compensation extensions. The House passed it two days earlier but the bill returns due to a Senate amendment adding 20 million for the SBA revolving loan fund. The measure matches President Eisenhower's request and funds state advances doubling payment duration. State participation remains optional.
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Washington
Senate
House
Small Business Administration
Eisenhower
Found Dead John R. Poulson in Cleveland Home
John R. Poulson 52, a former Carbondale contractor, was found dead about midnight Tuesday in his Cleveland residence. Relatives say he died suddenly in his sleep likely from a heart attack. An inquest was scheduled for today. funeral plans are incomplete. He had moved to Cleveland about seven years ago.
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John R. Poulson
Carbondale
Cleveland
Ohio
City Council Meeting Adopts Adjournment Plan
The West Frankfort council states the meeting complies with ordinances and adjourns to 5 15 p m Friday marking the next session time.
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Pany
West Frankfort
Oil Field Worker Killed in Grayville Crash
A two car collision near Grayville Illinois Monday killed Raymond Mabrey 22 the driver of one car. Fred L. Collins 44 was left in serious condition at a Carmi hospital. Both men were alone in their vehicles.
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Grayville
Raymond Mabrey
Fred L. Collins
Carmi
Herrin Needs Better Roads Sponsor Push
Two sponsors are sought to place two large signs directing motorists to Herrin from Routes 13 and 148 five miles south. Citizens urge action as the town press and radio station WJPF press for improvements.
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Don Holland
Herrin
Marion
Carterville
Action
Aks
Southern Illinoisan
WJPF
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