Jackson County Board Hears 1955 Audit and Fund Increases
The Jackson County Board reviewed the 1954-55 audit showing general fund rising to 104 620 and highway fund to 122 673. Major gains come from a county officers fee fund of 29 312 and extra motor fuel receipts of 20 719. The report notes cash basis accounting limits and urges updated practices. The board also named C D Ragsdale as county mine examiner and approved grand juror panels for September court while deferring zoning action on the Mardale Airport Authority ordinance. The meeting discussed road transfers, bid practices for fuel, and airport funding hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Boyd Thorp
Coker
Carl Worthen
High Ways
Illinois
C. D. Ragsdale
de Soto
Ragsdale
Ed Lemming
Dowell
Robert Masters
Grand Tower
Grand Tower Township
Masters
Worthen
Department of Public Works
James Levan
Levan
Martin Oil Co
Texaco Co
Road and Bridge Committee
Mardale Airport Authority
John Blankinship
Fire at Hampton’s Barbecue Likely Arson in Herrin
Herrin firemen answered a 2 a.m. alarm at Hampton’s Barbecue on North Park Avenue to find a rest room damaged by an explosion and a window screen torn. Frankshampton suspects a gasoline bottle through a broken window and a gallon jug remains were found. Fire Chief Carl Mayers and Deputy Fire Marshal Paul Deaton labeled the blaze as possibly deliberate with an improvised gas bomb likely used. damage estimated at $1,000 and not insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Hampton
North Park Avenue
Frank Hampton
Carl Mayers
Mayers
Paul Deaton
Marion
Deaton
Egyptian Invasion Marks First Cyprus Conquest
The article records a 1500 B.G. Egyptian invasion as the first conquest of Cyprus, noting ancient military actions and the island’s early interaction with Egyptian power. The piece emphasizes the historical significance of this early imperial contact.
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Island
Cyprus
Navy rejects 17 year old Baxter from enlistment
Navy recruiters said 17 year old Joe Edwin Baxter of Carbondale cannot enlist due to a criminal record. Baxter had been on a year probation for petty thefts from cars at Crab Orchard lake and was released from probation by Williamson County Judge A. Cagle to enlist. authorities will take no further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Edwin Baxter
Rt. 3
Carbondale
Navy
Williamson County
Naval Service
Baxter
Don Miller
N. Bridge St
Jim and Ruth
IGA
Orbondale
Crab Orchard Lake
A. Cagle
Carbondale Council Hears Street Bid Results
Apparent low bids for arterial street work were announced to the Carbondale City Council on Tuesday. Group A bid by Franklin Asphalt Benton for bituminous surfacing materials totaled 1 742 gallons plus 65 tons of rock spread and 2 825 gallons of seal coat, bid at 1 782 dollars. Group B low bidder Gilmore Asphalt Products Inc Anna for 40 tons of bituminous patching mixture at 410 dollars. Council accepted May financial report with expenditures 31 287 dollars and receipts 59 844 dollars. balance 33 027 dollars, and approved re zoning 717 S Illinois Ave from residential to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Franklin Asphalt
Benton
Franklin
Gilmore Asphalt Products Inc
Anna
Gilmore
Illinois Ave
Herrin Legion Elects Lowe as Commander
Herrin florist Fred Lowe was elected commander of the Herrin American Legion post on Tuesday night. He succeeds George M. Stewart. Other officers elected include Hugo Hutzler as senior vice commander and William Carneghi as junior vice commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lowe
Herrin Florist
Herrin American Legion
George M. Stewart
Hugo Hutzler
Police Briefs From Local Towns Mention Fines
Carbondale Milton Lee Miller 17 of 411 E Chestnut St fined 13 40 by Police Magistrate Roy Hall for disturbing the peace Marion Forest White Creal Springs fined 15 20 for intoxication by Police Magistrate L B Long Murphysboro Howard Pitts Gadsden Ala fined 25 including costs by Police Magistrate Charles Helwig Sr for following another auto too closely
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Milton Lee Miller
E. Chestnut St
Roy Hall
Marion
Forest White
Creal Springs
L. B. Long
Murphysboro
Howard Pitts
Gadsden
Ala
Charles Helwig Sr
Mines Report: Thursday Status Across Locations
Mine report lists working sites Old Ben 9 and Old Ben 22 Orient 2 and Orient 3 Buckhorn Zeigler 3 Freeman 4 Fidelity Pyramid as not working Old Ben 14 Burning Star No 1 and Truax Iraer No 2 show mixed statuses documenting the Thursday operations across several mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Buckhorn Zeigler
Freeman
Fidelity Pyramid
Ney-A Ti Lodge Elects Officers for Next Year
The Ney-A Ti Lodge of the Order of the Arrow in the Egyptian Council Boy Scouts of America elected officers for the coming year. James Elias of Cairo was named Chief, Charles Bailie of West Frankfort Vice-Chief, J. D. Lowe of Cairo Secretary-Treasurer, Paul Rogers of Benton Advisor, Lew Kehr named Chief of the Fire and on the Boy Scout Council Staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ney-A Ti Lodge
Order of the Arrow, Camping and Service Society
Boy Scouts of America
James Elias
Cairo
Charles Bailie
West Frankfort
J. D. Lowe
Paul Rogers
Benton
Lew Kehr
Boy Scout Council
Murphysboro school board approves teacher pay boosts
The Murphysboro Township High School board voted a new salary scale raising starting pay for teachers by 300 dollars and adding 200 dollar clerical, 300 dollar maintenance, and 700 dollar boosts for administrator Ted Shoberg. Starting bachelor’s pay rises to 3100, master’s to 3400, with top scale up to 4150 and 4450 respectively. The board also approved baseball as a spring sport and noted July enrollment may reach 650, with staff changes including hires and leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Township High School
Ted Shoberg
Shoberg
Elizabeth Oliver
Bob Colborn
West Frankfort
Bill Furgerson
Murphysboro
Murray State Teachers College
Hunter Price
James Blackwood
Jewell Berrier
Simon Trial Begins in Williamson County
Jury selection started at 11:30 a m in Williamson County Circuit Court for Charles Simon 22 Carbondale charged with manslaughter in the death of his sweetheart Alice Lassiter 20 Carbondale shot outside a Colp tavern Oct 9 A civil suit for 30000 for wreck injuries by Velma Deaton Creal Springs against John Coughlin Creal Springs went to the jury at 11:10 a m it was the last civil suit on the docket
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Simon
Carbondale
Williamson County
Simon
Alice Lassiter
Colp
Velma Deaton
John Coughlin
Creal Springs
Old Shawneetown Name Persists After Split Vote
Shawneetown insurgents won an 18 year battle to separate the old settlement from the main town but will keep the same name. About 400 residents must reincorporate as the petition to split was approved. City Clerk Fred Logsdon expects residents to apply for the title Old Shawneetown, a name the city plans to use regardless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawneetown
Fred Logsdon
Logsdon
Hall Court Finances In May Reported To City Council
Ten warrant and complaint cases were tried before Carbondale Police Magistrate Roy Hall in May with all but one guilty. Fines totalled 242.20 and his fees 153. A city report attached 89.20. Other fines listed include assault and intoxication cases totaling 183.80 with 92.20 paid. Traffic cases yielded 26 guilty verdicts and 146 in fines, with 104 in police magistrate fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Roy Hall
Gerald Baltzell
Hall
LeRoy Denton
C. R. Burke
Jim Burke
Jerry Lucas
Gilbert Barnes
Bruce Gordon
S. Patterson
R. Chatard
Willie Reynolds
J. Lannin
J. D. Tone
P. P. Urban
Louis Paze
G. R. Kenner
Meeting Postponed by Southern Illinois University Board
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for Thursday is canceled to allow further consideration of the university annual budget. A new budget review will occur at a later meeting this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Herrin businessman urges support for water bond
Herrin entrepreneur John Marlow owner of Marlow Enterprises and longtime city resident urges Herrin voters to pass the water and sewer improvement plan. He cites health growth fire protection and past water shortages to justify the bond and recalls early city history including the 1920s lake and 1937 1955 fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marlow
Marlow Enterprises
Herrin
Herrin Chamber of Commerce and Southern Illinois, Inc
Marlow
A. L. Walker
Council
White City Park
Crab Orchard
Bundy Charged With Stealing Farm Machinery Near Gorham
County records allege Bundy took more than $600 in farm machinery from several farms near Gorham. Special Deputy Julian Weather led the investigation and filed charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bundy
Gorham
Julian Weather
Herrin Lions Back Water Improvements Plan
The Herrin Lions Club approved a resolution endorsing proposed water and sewer system improvements and expressing concern about the bond referendum. It urges progressive Herrin citizens to vote for the project, citing protection of property from fire and the city’s welfare. Election day is Monday at four wards polling places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Leeper of Herrin Granted Divorce in Williamson County
Mrs. Wilma Leeper of Herrin was granted a divorce from William Leeper Tuesday by Judge C. Ross Reynolds in Williamson County Circuit Court. Her maiden name Walker was restored. the couple, married May 21, 1954, had no children.
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Wilma Leeper
Herrin
William Leeper
C. Ross Reynolds
Williamson County
Walker
Halliday Sanity Hearing Set in Cairo Murder Case
Norman Halliday Jr. 33 of Cairo faces murder charges in the slaying of Clare Adams owner of the Olmsted tavern. Circuit Judge H L Zimmerman scheduled a sanity hearing for Thursday and withheld all motions including not guilty plea pending the hearing. Also charged is Alfred Leroy Reahm 37 in the February 23 holdup slaying at Tin Inn south of Olmsted. jury to be drawn at 9 am in Pulaski County Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Halliday, Jr
Cairo
Olmsted
Clare Adams
H. L. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Halliday
Alfred Leroy Reahm
Adams
Pulaski County
Rockwood Woman Syre Tudor Dies at 83
Mrs Syre Tudor, 83, Rockwood resident, died at Chester Hospital after a two year illness. Born in Rockwood in 1872, she married Leon Tudor in 1902, who died in 1940. She leaves sons Ray and Morris of Rockwood, daughters Clarice Gibson Oakville Ky Leona Miser and Jesse Guman both of Rockwood, 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She belonged to the Presbyterian Church of Ebenezer. Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. at Schroeder Funeral Home Chester with Rev J W Heller officiating, burial in Ebenezer Cemetery.
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Rockwood
Syre Tudor
Chester Hospital
Leon Tudor
Tudor
Ray and
Morris
Clarice Gibson
Oakville
Leona Miser
Jesse Guman
Presbyterian Church of
Pinckneyville Approves Gas Bonds by Large Margin
Pinckneyville voters endorsed a 485000 bond for a municipal gas system by about seven to one with 772 yes 119 no. A second measure granting council authority to operate the system drew 795 yes 116 no. Council to canvass results and plan next steps. Voters had rejected similar measures in November 1954 by 573 to 532.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinckneyville
Chay
Sie Nig
Herrin Hod Carriers Plan Special Meeting Tonight
Herrin Hod Carriers Local Union will hold a special meeting at 7 p m above Berra Bros Tavern. President Wayne Smith announced the water and sewer improvement bond election Monday will be discussed at tonight s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Hod Carriers Local Union
Berra Bros. Tavern
Wayne Smith
Smith
Faulty Altitude Valve Halts Water Supply In Carbondale
A malfunctioning altitude valve cut water pressure for Sunday to Tuesday in Carbondale. The old tower dropped below capacity, affecting high areas while pumps ran three hours Tuesday to raise levels. Davis Regulators Co. notified. repair likely Thursday. valve on East Grand Ave and South State St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Eldrige Corbit
Corbit
Davis Regulators Co
East Grand Avenue
South State Street
West Carbondale
Tavern Owner Subpoenaed For Hart Inquest
Jackson County coroner Edward Knowles issued a subpoena for Alexander County tavern owner Harold Hans to testify at the Phillip Hart Inquest in Murphysboro. The inquest is set for 8 p m Thursday at the Jackson County courthouse. Hart, 17, died June 6 in a Rt 3 crash after the Dawn Club incident. Gilbert Ray Pulcher, also 17, faces reckless homicide charges and is free on bond pending a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Edward Knowles
Alexander County
Harold Hans
Phillip Hart
Murphysboro
Knowles
Sabna
Leslie Chrestman
Cairo
Hart
Dawn Club
Howard Cheatham
Haas
McClure
Rt. 3
Gilbert Ray Pulcher
Murporter
Dawn Club Report Made In Alexander County
Alexander County authorities disclosed a full report on illegal liquor sales to minors at the Dawn Club to Commissioner Andrew Serbian of the County Liquor Control. Details were not released and Serbian was unavailable for comment. Sheriff Leslie Chrestman said the Dawn license likely would not be renewed when reviewed in July.
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Alexander County
The
Dawn Club
County Liquor Control
Andrew Serbian
Serbain
Leslie Chrestman
the Dawn
Murphysboro Chamber Gains 76 New Members
Murphysboro Civic Improvements Committee reports a gain of 76 new memberships for 1955, all from nonmembers. The drive aims for 500 members, with a final accounting planned at the special Chamber meeting Tuesday night and Dr. H. L. OConnell added to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
Murphysboro
W. E. Ward
Chamber
Ward
Civic Improvements Committee
H. L. O’connell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jackson General Fund
Herrin Legion
Lowe
William Carneghi
L. D. Steckenrider
Raymond Sears
George Jones
John Dohanich
Bob Minter
Charles Vansaghi
Paul Jones
Ed Driemeyer
Paul Hindman
Sam Garnatti
Gene Graul
Harry Thompson
BOY Scout Lodge
Chicago
Hertin Chamber of Commerce
SIT
Lewis Bundy
Thebes
Jackson
Williamson
Herrin Lions
Alexander
Civic Group
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