First Outdoor Stamp Auction Draws Southern Illinois Crowd
More than 50 philatelists gathered in Murphysboro's Riverside Park for the area’s first outdoor stamp auction. Over 209 lots sold at about 40 percent of catalog value, prompting plans for another sale this fall and inviting members from Cairo, Marion, and beyond. The hobby centers on U S 20th century commemoratives and specialized topical collections, with philately noted for continued growth and investment potential.
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Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
United States
U. S
Stamp Society
Jackson County
Illinois
Cairo
Marion
Randolph Tax Bills In Mail
Real estate and personal property taxes totaling 2 265 070 have been mailed in Randolph County Sheriff Johnnie Sams said about 14 000 statements issued First installment payments on real estate and all personal property bills due July 15 Sams noted the 1959 bill is about 40 921 higher than last year due to multiplier increase from 1 111 to 1 1494 Bills delayed by confirmation hold up of the new multiplier.
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Randolph County
Johnnie Sams
Stiles to Report on Rotary Meet in New York
Carbondale Rotary Club President elect Phil Stiles will report on the Rotary International convention at the luncheon. The convention was held last week in New York. Stiles and Phil Kimmel were briefly accompanied by their families.
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Carbondale Rotary Club
Phil Stiles
Rotary International
New York
Stiles
Phil Kimmel
Carbondale Bebt
Fami
Elkville man posts bond after assault charge
Elkville resident Elza Reans, 33, was released on a $1,000 bond after being charged with assaulting Emery Messer, 39, at Reans home. Messer, in poor condition at Marshall Browning Hospital, Du Quoin, was struck in the back with a shotgun during a Tuesday night confrontation involving knives and family members.
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Elkville
Jackson County
Elza Reans
Emery Messer
Reans
Messer
Marshall Browning Hospital
du Quoin
Harold Messer
Marion Recital Set for Zion Church Tuesday Evening
A dramatic recital will be presented at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Zion Evangelical and Re formed Church on Cherry Street Marion Participants include Paula Frick Raymond Hill Judy Lockerse Patsy Lynch Suzan Lynch Bob Maynard George Soldner Larry Tooley and Denise McCollum.
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Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Cherry Street
Marion
Paula Frick
Raymond Hill
Judy Lokerse
Patsy Lynch
Suzan Lynch
Bob Maynard
George Soldner
Larry Tooley
Denise McCollum
Police Briefs From Herrin and Murphysboro
Herrin police ticketed Charles Heflin on Monday for passing another car on the right, with a $5 fine and $7.90 in costs paid Saturday by Police Magistrate Earl May. In Murphysboro, Clayton Tolen of 212 North Second Street was fined $10 and costs by Police Magistrate Charles Helwig Sr. for disturbing the peace.
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Herrin
Charles Heflin
Earl May
Murphysboro
Clayton Tolen
2Nd St
Charles Helwig Sr
SIU seeks 900000 budget for power plant expansion
SIU plans to add two high pressure steam generators and replace one existing unit to raise total capacity from 99 000 to 226 000 pounds per hour. The project funds also cover coal ash handling pumps water feed and electrical upgrades to meet winter heating needs for the new University Center and other buildings. The legislature must approve the 900000 item to avoid a cold winter in the new center.
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Southern Ilinois University
University Center
SIU
College of Education
Charles L. Pulley
Sasa
Pulley
Murphysboro Men Sentenced to Vandalia Penal Farm
Two Murphysboro area men were sentenced in Jackson County Court to the Vandalia penal farm. Houghton Robin son received five months for vagary. Alva Underwood 58, known as Mr. Carbon, got 90 days for probation violation. Both arrests followed city police actions amid liquor influence on streets.
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Murphysboro
Vandalia
Jackson
Houghton
Robinson
Alva Underwood
Carbon
64 Inmates Graduate At Menard Prison Commencement
The Menard Penitentiary held a Friday commencement for 64 inmates completing regular school courses. Fifty four earned high school diplomas and ten received grade school diplomas.
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Menard Penitentiary
Ross Randolph
Randolph
Vincent Birchler
Randolph County
George Wentz
Holly Marchildon
Chester Community
Albert Mannating
Chester High School
Silas Morgan Jr
Carl Pimeskern
Plant heating to rise with new wings and loads
Physical Plant Director W. A. Howe stated the facility currently consumes 50 to 60 tons of coal daily in winter and less in summer. He warned coal use will increase when the Home Economics building is connected to the heating system next fall and with each additional heat load.
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W. A. Howe
Democratic Club Meeting Set With State Treasurer
The Egyptian Democratic Club will meet at 7 Thursday at Cave-in-Rock State Park with State Treasurer Joseph D Lohman as principal speaker. A public pot luck dinner is offered. The club serves Democrats from the 25th Congressional District. L Card Sitter, Lohman assistant, is chairman.
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Joseph D. Lohman
Cave-in-Rock State Park
25Th Congressional District
L. Card Sitter
Lohman
Fines Levied in Herrin Saturday
A Waukegan man Otis E. Cummins paid a $100 fine in Herrin for driving while intoxicated after being stopped by Patrolman Herbert Long Friday night. Tommy Cummins of Waukegan paid $15 for intoxication with $9.90 costs. Edna Walker of Herrin paid $100 plus $9.90 costs for DWI ticketed around 2:30 a.m. Saturday by Long. Pete Zuco of Herrin paid $10 plus $9.90 costs for intoxication.
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Waukegan
Herrin
Otis E. Cummins
Herbert “Cotton
Earl May
Tommy Cummins
Edna Walker
Long
Pete Zuco
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Jack B. Edmundson
Carbondale
Jackson County Stamp Society
Anna
Cream Springs
Christopher and
Pincknerville
India
Great Britain
Germany
SIU Zoology
Edwin C. Galbreath
Stegodon Ganesa
Ngeolugical
Godon
Rotary
Beans
Little Egypt Optical CO
Vandalia Penal Farm
Menard
Nowitz IV
MUNTZ
DIO
Bill and
Gene
Jo Fey
North 14Th St
SWIFT
Wieners
Tom
Tom-Boy
Democratic Club
Herrin Saurday
Piano Tuners School
Caseyville East
St. Louis, Fll
South Park Ave
Dad
Verrin
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