Local Public Meetings and Events Highlight Thursday Schedule
Public meetings include Chester School Board and Benton High School Board of Education with times this Thursday evening at their respective locations. Special events list film showings at Carbondale and Murphysboro drive-ins and a public concert by student ensembles at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester School Board
Energy ‘Village Board
Village Hall
Benton High School
Cavierville Unit
Gardendale Park District Board
W. Elm St
Murphysboro
Walnut and
9Th Streets
Pass
Carterville
Beard
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Herrin Park Hires Special Policemen For Park Patrols
The Herrin Pars Board hires Dave Bandera a Herrin firefighter and three other Herrin men as special policemen to patrol Dark City Park. Bandera will head the group with a $1.50 hourly wage. New park reservations require Mrs Wotwell at the chamber office. The board also plans summer recreation staffing and installs safety devices near pool outlets with no price set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Pars Board
Dave Bandera
Herrin
Bandera
Ruth Ann Howell
Bob Hardcastle
Mike Sertal
Jack Murphy
Wotwell
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Watson
Summer recreation funds awarded to JWCAA for 8 week program
The Jackson Williamson Community Action Agency received a 39,941 federal grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity announced by Senators Percy and Dirksen. The agency planned a total budget of 14,715 with an 11,958 grant, aiming to fund summer recreation at last year’s level and hire additional youth supervisors. The eight week program begins Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson and Williamson
Federal
Office of Economic Opportunity
Jackson-Williamson
JWCAA
Lacey
End or Beginning for Southern Illinois School Districts
From Pomona and Alto Pass, discussions orbit consolidation as schools face minimum attendance cuts. Leaders and teachers rallied to preserve education, but declining enrollments end Alto Pass High and Pomona Grade. The piece argues consolidation with nearby districts as future path and calls residents to act for students' sake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 7. Taylor
Iingis
Pomona
Alto Pass
Tesen
John Highland
Samuel Slagel
Carbondale
Slagel
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Cape Girardeau
Cedar Creek
Alta Pass
Gilbert Gee
James Richerson
William Orthwein
Southern Illinois University
Alto Pass High School
Anna
Cobden
Alto Pass-Cobden
Ilinois
Illinois
William Billingsley
Goreville
James Brasel
William Dallas
Dongola
Celeuen
Werner Schroeder
Robert Rader
Ben Edwards
Carbondale Opens Summer Reading Program at Library
Carbondale City Library launched its summer reading program for grades one through six. Children receive a booklet to track titles. after reading ten books they earn a certificate. Librarian Mrs. Harold Rath notes May circulation totals and a new vapor mercury light installation funded by May purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale City Library
Iua
Brary
Rath
Harold Rath
Library Board
Residency ruling clears Fleerlage Way appointment
Carbondale City Alty George Fleerlage told the council that residency rules for city offices do not apply to police and fire merit board members under Article 10. He cited legal interpretations and a Chicago case to show residency may not be required, as Rev. Moorehead awaits formal council approval next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale City
Alty
George Fleerlage
Lee Moorehead
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
Hans J. Fischer
Mr. Moorehead
Fleerlage
Fischer
Police and Fire Board
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Ficerlage
Tlli
Dois
Chicago
Moorehead
David Keene
Marion parks budget cuts spark county wide budgeting debate
Marion Recreation Department proposes a 3890 cut from tax sources, lowering total budget to 31063 with increased non tax receipts. The board approved the plan and sent it to the city council for incorporation into the city budget. A June 1 1968 to May 31 1969 financial report shows 5311 balance, 29058 receipts, and 23746 disbursements. The board urges merging park and recreation with school cooperation and requests a nine mill tax levy over four years. The budget details include salary reductions and increases in maintenance, utilities, and entertainment while door admissions at the Youth Center dominate anticipated receipts. The board also approves 6 percent raises for Recreation Director Ray Hancock and Youth Center Supervisor Harold Biggs. Burial services announced for Harold Howie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzi Hagen
Inndian
Marion Recreation Department
Recreation Board
Marion City Council
Ray Hancock
Harold Biggs
Rend Lake College Announces Summer Course Offerings
Eleven summer classes will be offered at Rend Lake College in Mt. Vernon starting Monday. Dean James Yates urged students to submit a program card and pay a 10 registration fee by 4 p.m. Monday. Available courses include botany chemistry rhetoric and composition literature psychology French German agricultural chemicals and crop production. additional courses may be added if enough demand and a qualified instructor are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rend Lake College
Mt. Vernon
James Yates
Yates
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Carbondale Community Center
Movit Fox
Hell In the Pacific
Robin Hood
He Brotherhood
Campus
Angel
Tun
Kil
Riviera Drive-In
Marion
Orpheum
Marlow's
Anna Drive
Coogans Blutt
Varsity
Mucphysbavo City Council
Southern Uliasis Golf Association
Saline County Country Club
Eldorado
SIGA
Herrin City Park
Carhendale
Anna-Jones-sboro
Ismith’s
Marion Parks
Harold Howie
Sparta
McDaniel
Doral Redling
Caledonia Cemetery
Howie
Sparta Community Hospital
Randolph County
Fred
Mabel Bergfeld Howie
Tilden
Martha R. Wisely
Mabel Strong
Marvin Howie
Diane Maxwell
Verla Laden
Kirkwood
June Vanover
Denham Springs
W. R. Howie
Lockwood
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illngis Inc
Ilinois Avenue
North
Yéth Street
Walnut Street
Southern Iindian
Cartondale Free Press
Herrin Datty Journal
Murphystore Independent
Associated Press
Medecal
AP News
Missy
Zwick’s
Ariel
Zwick’s Ladies Store
Niles
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