Water Board Meeting Nears Abatement Case Action
Water Board of Murphysboro plans a meeting next week to decide on the Illinois Sanitary Water Board abatement order violation. Chief engineer Clarence Klassen says all six members will attend as the issue is important and may be relayed to the Illinois Attorney General for possible court action.
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Murphysboro
Illinois Sanitary Water Board
Clarence Klassen
Klassen
The
Water Board
Illinois
Attorney General
May Coal Production Up in Illinois Reaches New Peak
Illinois coal production for May reached 3,687,912 tons, the highest for that month since 1951. Southern Illinois leaders were Williamson County with 470,012 tons from 19 mines and Franklin County with 379,629 tons from four mines, with other counties showing smaller totals across Gallatin Jackson Perry Randolph Saline.
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Illinois
State Dept. of Mines and Minerals
Williamson County
Franklin County
Gallatin
Jackson
Herrin installs twelve minute parking meters at post office
The City of Herrin has installed twelve minute parking meters in front of the Herrin post office after purchasing them recently.
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Herrin
Southern Illinoisan publication notice and history
The Southern Illinoisan is a daily newspaper published in Carbondale and with editions in Herrin and Murphysboro. It operates as a successor to several papers and is part of the Associated Press news network with second class matter status.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Southern Tllinoisan
Carbondale Prep Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Ceramist F Carlton Ball Resigns for USC Post
F Carlton Ball longtime head of the ceramics section at SIU announces resignation to join the University of Southern California as full professor and director of ceramics in the College of Architecture and Arts. He will teach summer sessions at the University of British Columbia and Central Washington College before September. Ball is a renowned American ceramist with international exhibits.
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F. Carlton
Ball
Southern Illinois University
University of Southern California
SIU
School of Fine Arts
University of British Columbia
Vancouver
B. C
Central Washington College of Educatiog
Wash
USC
College of Architecture and Arts
America
Mills College
California School of Fine Arts
University of Wisconsin
Extra officer joins Murphysboro Police lineup
Tom Crombar formerly a prison guard at Menard Prison in Chester goes on duty with the Murphysboro Police Dept. He fills vacancies while regular patrolmen are on vacation and replaces Edward Hagler as the parking meter panelman during Hagler’s two week vacation.
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Tom Crombar
Menard
Chester
Murphysboro
Crombar
Edward Hagler
Hagler
Burglars Take 130 Cartons at Herrin Kroger
Thieves forced entry by breaking a rear door glass at the Herrin Kroger store and fled with an estimated 130 cartons of cigarettes. Police Chief Roy Cole reported no value estimate was available from the manager Harlan Gamble.
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Herrin Kroger
Roy Cole
Harlan Gamble
Bicycle Stolen from Barbara Stephenson in Carbondale
Police report a bicycle belonging to Barbara Stephenson of 1111 Ww Walkup St Carbondale was reported stolen on Wednesday.
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Barbara Stephenson
Walkup St
Carbondale
Deaton Wins 8000 In Creal Springs Auto Crash Case
Mrs Velma Deaton of Creal Springs, awarded 8000 by Williamson County Circuit Court jury for injuries from a wreck four miles east of Creal Springs on June 15 1954. The collision involved Webb Deaton and John Coughlin. Edna Mae Coughlin was killed. The case followed a hung jury in March and the indictment for reckless homicide was dismissed.
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Velma Deaton
John Coughlin
Creal Springs
Williamson County
Webb Deaton
Coughlin
Edna Mae
Deaton
Fulkerson Wins 100 Farm Scholarship for Colorado Program
H H Fulkerson Williamson County farm adviser receives a 100 scholarship for a summer session at Colorado A and M College Ft Collins June 18 to July 6 He will take two courses on agricultural policy and farm and home development He served nine years as farm adviser and held prior posts in Livingston and Saline counties He was a G I veteran with the 29th Infantry Division in World War II.
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H. H. Fulkerson
Williamson County
Farm Foundation
Colorado A & M College
Ft. Collins
Colo
Fulkerson
Livingston County
Saline County
Germany
Child in Critical Condition After Car Fall
Nancy Sue Grisley seven of Route 1 Marion remained in critical condition at Marion Memorial Hospital with head injuries after a fall from the family car Sunday morning.
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Nancy Sue Grisley
Rt. 1
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Pinckneyville Council Reviews Municipal Gas Plan
Pinckneyville officials canvassed Tuesday’s election returns showing strong support for a municipal gas system and a $485000 bond. The council studied hiring an engineer and petitioned the Federal Power Commission for a gas allocation while noting a nearby pipeline line two miles east. The Chamber of Commerce backs the plan, citing a new industry expected to employ 250 to 400 people.
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Pinckneyville
William Cunningham
Federal Power Commission
Texas-Ilinois Natural Gas Pipeline Co
Doan’s Pills Offer Relief From Backache and Bladder Irritation
Nagging backache and urinary discomfort are described as linked to stress and poor habits. Doan’s Pills are promoted for pain relief, soothing bladder irritation, and mild diuretic effect to aid kidney function. The ad urges trying the new economy size for savings.
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Dean
Doan
Pine Street oiling prep begins on Wednesday
Herrin Street Commission official Gene Bird reported workmen started breaking up a Pine Street section on Wednesday in anticipation of the non arterial oiling program.
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Herrin Street
Gene Bird
Pine Street
Roy Griffin Dies Former Murphysboro Resident
Roy Griffin a former Murphysboro resident died suddenly at his Mesa Arizona home on Tuesday. A retired railroad worker he had lived in Arizona for about ten years after leaving Murphysboro He is survived by his wife Minnie Delzell The body will arrive in Murphysboro Saturday and be moved to the Meyer Denny Funeral Home Friends may call after 7 pm Saturday Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Roy Griffin
Murphysboro
Mesa, Ariz
Griffin
Arizona
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
Herrin
ITCH-ME-NOT Offered At Local Drug Stores
Instant drying itch relief promises relief in 15 minutes or your 40 cents back. Targets eczema ringworm insect bites foot itch and surface itch. Available at Hewitt Drug Carbondale Karr's Drug Herrin Hagler's Drug Murphysboro.
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Hewitt Drug
Carbondale
Karr
Herrin Hagler
Murphysboro
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