Alumni elect new SIU Foundation officers in Carbondale
Donald L. Bryant of Ladue Mo. becomes foundation president succeeding Everett Prosser Carbondale City Judge. Other officers include J Lester Buford Harry Emerson and Paul F McRoy. Directors appointed include Jo V Walker R A Bonifield Clifford Fore and W C Thalman. Great Teacher of the Year award planned with cash prize.
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Southern Illinois Alumni Assn
SIU Foundation
Carbondale
Alumni Assn
University
SIU Board of Trustees
Donald L. Bryant
Ladue, Mo
Everett Prosser
J. Lester Buford
Mt. Vernon
Lois H. Nelson
Robert L. Gallogly
Kenneth R. Miller
Jo V. Walker
Herrin
R. A. Bonifield
West Frankfort
Buford
Harry Emerson
Cairo
Clifford Fore
Paul F. McRoy
Edward H. Schaller
Public Instruction
George T. Wilkins
Glenn Storme
John Lewis
William Bracy
Donald Bryant
Ladue
Bert Casper
Cobden
SIU
J. W. Barrow
Carbondale City
Priest Assists at St Andrew's in Christpher Summer
The Rev. James Genesio a newly ordained Catholic priest from Du Quoin will spend the summer at St. Andrew's Catholic Church rectory in Christpher. He will assist Pastor Rev. Stephen Boros and help at St. Mary's church in Lesser while continuing a Catholic family census project.
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James Genesio
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Christopher
Father Genesio
du Quoin
Stephen Boros
St. Andrew's
St. Mary's Church
Lesser
Explosion suit continued in Williamson County Court
A $40 000 suit by Richard Elders and Dean Clark against the Illinois Electric and Gas Co. was adjourned until Monday by Judge C Ross Reynolds. Selection of a jury and opening arguments were set for Thursday as attorneys requested time to attend funerals. Elders and Clark were injured in a 1955 manhole explosion.
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Richard Elders
Dean Clark
Carterville
Illinois Electric and Gas Co
C. Ross Reynolds
Williamson County
Elders
Marion Man Given Two Years Probation
Dallas Underhile of Marion received a two year probation sentence from Judge H L Zimm erman in Williamson County Circuit Court after a burglary and larceny charge was reduced to malicious mischief on prosecutor Carl Sneed's recommendation. He pleaded guilty to entering a building owned by Ray and Ruth Miller south of Marion and will pay $50 restitution for damages.
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Dallas
Rt. 2
Marion
H. L. Zimmerman
Williamson County
Carl Sneed
Ray
Ruth Miller
Truck Fire Destroys Vehicle in Herrin
Firemen responded at 8 45 p m Thursday to extinguish a blaze in a truck owned by Harold King of 1312 North 14th Street Herrin Authorities investigated the cause and extent of damage to the vehicle.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Ilinois Publications, Inc
West
Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphyshorr
Murphysboro
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murthysboro Independent
Associated Press
Harold King
14Th St
Police Seek Herrin Area Hit Run Car
Herrin police search for a red late model Ford station wagon involved in a Friday hit run on Rt. 148 near Herrin. Lester Johnson 44 Carterville and his wife Hazel and son Laverne 19 were injured. Daughter Jonell 12 admitted with cuts in good condition Saturday.
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Herrin
Lester Johnson
Carterville
Johnson
Sam Garnatl
Garnatl
Hazel
Laverne
Jonell
Herrin Hospital
Calvin Hazel
Post Office Work Listed in Herrin
Postmaster Lee Herrin shows progress at the Herrin post office with 132 new lock boxes installed but awaiting rental. Finishing work and painting remain around the boxes, with a marquee over the driveway and a new flag pole to be set soon.
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Herrin
Lee Herrin
Murphysboro Council Tackles Street Problems and Parade Route
Murphysboro city leaders at Friday night meeting limited oiling and patch work for Riverside Park streets and adjusted payments to Triangle Construction Co for water and sewer line restoration. The Apple Festival parade route may extend to near St Andrew's Hospital to aid patients with detours coordinated with the state highway department. The Chamber agreed to fund 950 for Lake street to Bridge street right of way aiding Bridgewood Homes and Lake Street housing areas. City Engineer Blankinship noted completed surfacing on city hall parking lot and N 20th street and proposed buying a small roller for minor patching needs.
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Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Triangle Construction Co
John Blankinship
Triangle
Joe Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Marion Nash
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Nash
Walnut
8Th Street
6Th
6Th and
Mulberry
Williams
State Highway Department
Council
Lake Street
Bridge Street
Bridgewood Homes
Blankinship
City Hall
N. 20Th Street
State Mine Board Examinations Set
State Mining Board examina tions will be held in the following area cities in July. Du Quoin rescue station on July 13 Herrin city hall on July 14 Benton rescue station on July 15 Eldorado rescue station on July 16 Marion Court house on July 17 West Frankfort city hall on July 18 Examinations run 9 a m to 8 p m except West Frankfort 9 a m to noon.
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State Mining Board
du Quoin
Herrin City Hall
Benton Rescue Station
Eldorado Rescue Station
Marion Court House
West Frankfort City Hall
West Frankfort
Haile Selassie Accepts Tito Invitation for August Visit
Emperor Haile Selassie accepted President Tito's invitation to visit Belgrade again in August after a prior Yugoslav tour four years earlier. The report from Belgrade notes the plans were confirmed by AP.
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Belgrade
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Yugoslavia
Tito
City considers purchasing new roller to aid street work
The engineer noted a roller of adequate size for most city needs could cost about 900 to 1200 dollars. The Council authorized Street Superintendent Claude Hiser to check available rollers and costs and report back at a future session.
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City Street
Claude Hiser
Inflation Prompts Homeowners to Rethink Insurance
Gilbert E. Grey argues building costs and values have nearly doubled since 1946 and urges readers to avoid an outdated insurance program. He offers guidance to uplift home insurance to a safer, thrifty level.
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Lois Nelson
Robert Gallogly
Hanes
Ae Ly
Franks Men’s Store
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Barrow
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Herrin Area
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Herrin City
Yuill Music CO
West Cherry
Illinois Electric & Gas CO
Illinois
Electric & Gas Company
N. Ill. Ave
H.p. GE
Eaton & Brown
E.main
State Mine Board Examinations
Selassie
Gilbert E. Grey
Chautauqua
Fen
Zwice
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