Powers sisters crown Miss Du Quoin in 1972 pageant
Sandy Powers was crowned Miss Du Quoin 1972 at the 30th Lions Club carnival climax in Du Quoin. Her sister Phyllis Powers Huntley won the contest in 1969, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Leehy. Contestants included Suzanne Mifflin, Debbie Pfeiffer, and Eva Siefert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Sandy Powers
Phyllis Powers Huntley
Wayne Leehy
N. Line St
Sandy
Leehy
Suzanne Mifflin
Don Mifflin
Debbie Pfeiffer
W. C. Pfeiffer
Eva Siefert
Joe Siefert
EPA charges pollution at Power co-op near Marion
The Southern Illinois Power Cooperative south of Marion at Lake of Egypt faces EPA and Illinois Pollution Control Board charges for excessive emissions of sulfur dioxide flyash and other pollutants from its plant. SIPC plans corrections and a new variance request while a hearing date has not been set.
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Southern Illinois Power Co-operative
Marion
Lake of Egypt
Environmental Protection Agency
Illinois Pollution Control Board
EPA
SIPC
Pollution Board
Ora Snider
Snider
Pollution Control Board
Mt. Vernon Electric Workers End Strike With Deal
Denzer Electric Co. workers in Mt. Vernon returned to work after a 5.5 percent wage and fringe benefit increase. The $2.50 dependent insurance, 18 to 20 cent raises, and a 19 page contract were part of the agreement reached Friday during negotiations with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 702.
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Denzer Electric, Co
Mt. Vernon
C. J. Covington
Covington
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
West Frankfort
Electrical Workers
Neely Named Norge Division Personnel Director
Zane Neely 42 of 148 Circle Dr. is named the new Midwest personnel director for the Norge Division of Fedders Corp. He has 16 years at Allen Industries in Herrin, most recently as labor relations manager, succeeding the late Jack Deason who died March 31 as corporate personnel director. Announcement from Lawrence Eichler, Herrin plant VP GM.
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Zane Neely
New Midwest
Norge
Fedders Corp
Neely
Circle Dr
Allen Industries
Herrin
Jack Deason
Deason
Jackson County reduces tax multiplier to 1.1236
The Illinois Department of Revenue released a new Jackson County tax multiplier of 1.1236, cutting bills by more than 7 percent from the prior tentative 1.1905. This raises assessed valuations by 12.36 percent, affects equalized values for 1972 taxes, and shifts tax billing to late this week with four to five weeks needed to prepare bills for mailing and collection.
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Tony Stevens
Jackson County
State Dept. of Revenue
Delmar Ward
Ward
Pickets claim firing over union ties at Tri-State Electric
Three Tri-State Electric warehouse workers in Herrin say they were fired after seeking union recognition with Local 347. Terry Bird of Carterville reports picketing during business hours as of June 3, with layoffs confirmed June 5. The trio seek a raise from 1.75 to 2 dollars per hour and accuse management of anti union actions. Ed Goodwin and Steve Jones are named colleagues. Collens and Rushing remain on site amid no comment from officials. Mine report notes all mines reported working Tuesday.
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Tri-State Electric Co
Herrin
Teamsters Union
Terry Bird
Carterville
Bird
James Collens
Ed Goodwin
Steve Jones
Marion
Collens
Howard Rushing
Rushing
Williamson County opposes voter re registration bill
Williamson County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution opposing a Senate bill requiring county re registration of voters. County Clerk Barney Boren to inform area state legislators. Chair William Sinks cited 6000 to 10000 dollar minimum cost and lack of county reimbursement. The board also set a 10 ton weight limit on county roads. Regular reports showed operating revenues 85843 and expenditures 78785 with 13684 on hand. sheriff receipts 6353 and disbursements 68470. general assistance May expenditures 17854 with 84 cases. A 25000 tax anticipation warrant was approved for general assistance funds.
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Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Barney Boren
Senate
William Sinks
Sinks
General Assistance
Adolph Flack
Bank of Egypt
Chester Man Missing After Mississippi River Boat Capsize
A 56 year old Chester man, Victor F. Moeller, believed drowned after a boat capsized in the Mississippi near Chester Sunday evening. His sons in law Wayne Turner and Samuel Steele were rescued as searchers patrol the river. Moeller had worked at Menard Penitentiary since July 1963.
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Mississippi
Chester
Victor F. Moeller
Ralph Bollinger
Randolph County
Wayne Turner
Arnold
Samuel Steele
Arlington
Moeller
Steele
Marine Corps
Bollinger
Lincoln Blvd
Menard Penitentiary
State Conservation Department
Sheriff's Department
Truck Driver Hurt After Benton Train Collision
A West Frankfort truck driver, Thomas J. Pearson, 53, was listed in fair condition at Franklin Hospital Benton after a 4 03 a m collision with a Missouri Pacific train at a blind crossing on South Main Street. The empty flatbed truck was total loss. the diesel tank ruptured but no fire occurred. Pearson works for Frank Russell and Sons Trucking Co. Police said likely no citation due to the crossing’s blind nature.
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West Frankfort
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Thomas J. Pearson
E. Cleveland Street
South Main Street
Missouri- Pacific
Pearson
Frank Russell and Sons Trucking Co
Former Herrin couple among flood victims in South Dakota
A Herrin family Richard McNeill his wife Jean Ellen Minter and their two infant daughters were among about 3000 left homeless by South Dakota flooding that left more than 200 dead and 500 missing. They lived near Rapid City east of Ellsworth Air Force Base where McNeill serves. The couple lost their car and trailer and had one pair of shoes for all four. Church members in Herrin collect aid for the family as they shelter with friends and await news.
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Zelah Scalf
Ellsworth Air Force Base
McNeill
Rick
Jean Ellen
First Baptist Church of
Herrin
Maurice Swinford
Williamson fairgrounds to remove one fifth mile track
Centerfield area graded and drainage improved as the Williamson County Fair Association removes the one fifth mile stock car track at the fairgrounds. Banked ends leveled, storm sewers installed, ditching done, and area seeded after work. Board seeks $8,000 to $9,000, with possible $6,000 state reimbursement. Fabick Machinery Co. donates part of the grading.
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Williamson County Fairgrounds
Carlyle Sims
Williamson County Fair Association Board
Sims
Fairgrounds
Fabick Machinery Co
Mar
Ion
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Phyllis Powers
Huntley
Harrison Street
Arkell Eggemeyer
Richard Clasen
New Palestine
Norge Post
Lawrence Eichler
Eichler
Jackson
Williamson County
O. R. Walley
The
Southern Illinois
Boren
Highway Department
Herrin Senior Citizens Club
Department of Public Aid
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Herrin Club
Carbondale Senior Citizens Club
State Department
Russell Oxford
South Dakota
Bill Duncan
7Th St
Bob Minter
Hillsdale
Hilda Minter
Rapid City
Jean Horn
Energy
Jack Galligan
Chittyville
Williamson Fairgrounds
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