Herrin City Council approves Miller appointees including new chief
The Herrin City Council unanimously approved Mayor Dave Miller's picks for police chief water commissioner and street superintendent and fireman. Fred Henderson was named police chief for the balance of the year effective June 21, with Lester Jordan named water commissioner and street superintendent and Joe DeSett as fireman. Chief Lyn Franklin resigned after June 20. The council also appropriated 279,713 for the new fiscal year and authorized 40,000 in working cash fund bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Dave H. Miller
Fred Henderson
Lester Jordan
Ike
Joe DeSett
Jordan
Sett
Miller
Henderson
Lyn Franklin
Franklin Said
Ora Kirby
Franklin
Peabody Coal Co
Herbernolds
Zollie Carter
Herrin Public Library
Water Department
Jackson Soil Contest Winner Announced
Jackson County announces 1954 Save Your Soil winner Robert A. Moore a dairy and small grains farmer from four miles south of Murphysboro His 167 acre farm entered the contest for the first time District Soil Conservationist Charles T Hufford noted Moore will receive a Governor William Stratton plaque and an undetermined prize The second and third places went to Frank Easterly and Francis Claunch Moore has conserved since 1945 milking 20 cows from about 60 head with 50 acres of small grains and corn 30 acres hay 20 acres woodlands and remaining pasture.
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Jackson County
Robert A. Moore
Murphysboro
Charles T. Hufford
Moore
William Stratton
Jackson County Soil District Board
Frank Easterly
Rt. 13
Francis Claunch
Antioch Church
Moore’s
Perry
Williamson
Union
Alexander
Pulaski
Hufford
U. S
Springfield
Save Your Soil
Soil Conservation Service
City Council announces new committee chairmen
Mayor Miller revealed changes in Her rin City Council with William Drake becoming finance chairman replacing Louis Cerutti and Paul Davis taking cemetery leadership from William Grindle. Grindle moves to building chair as F L Cox steps down. New lines list chairmen for each panel.
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Herrin
Miller
William Drake
Louis Cerutti
Paul Davis
William Grindle
Grindle
F. L. Cox
Drake
Cerutti
Griffin
Street & Alley
Miriam
Davis
Wood
Herrin Cooperation Sought in Garbage Processing Plan
Dr. S J Lewis of Sullivan state supervisor of garbage met with Herrin city officials and the Herrin City Council to outline a sanitary garbage processing plan. Mayor Miller said he would coordinate with the three towns and report to the Council at the next meeting.
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S. J. Lewis
Sullivan
Herrin City
Miller
Jackson Tractor Meet Wednesday
A tractor operator contest for Jackson County 4 H Club members will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Ava blacktop road north of Murphysboro on the 4 H softball park grounds. It begins at 1 p.m. with about 32 entries and emphasizes tractor safety under the theme care and not repair. The event features an obstacle course, a two wheel trailer backing, setting up for belting, and timing to position the tractor for a draw bar connection.
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Jackson County
Ava Blacktop
Murphysboro
Ordinance Limits Parking on East 9th Street
Herrin City Council approved a parking restriction on both sides of East 9th Street from East Maple to East Pine. Violations carry a $5 to $200 penalty.
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S. 9Th St
E. Maple St
E. Pine St
Herrin
Varisty Theater Robbed of $50 in Change
More than $50 in change was taken from a vending machine in the lobby of Carbondale's Varsity Theater Sunday night after the theater closed. The thief apparently let himself be locked in after the last movie and removed the coin box with a small sharp instrument.
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Carbondale
Varsity Theater
Presbyterian Synod Opens In Carbondale With 350 Attendees
The Illinois Synod of the Presbyterian Church opens in Carbondale with about 350 ministers and lay leaders attending. Officials plan to elect a moderator and two trustees, name Ceinsanbede, and hold worship and committee meetings through Friday under host pastor Rev. Charles E. F. Howe.
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Carbondale
Illinois Synod of the Church
Committee On Stewardship and Promotion
Synod General Council
Corporation of the
Synod of Illinois
Ceinsanbede
Women’s Synodical Society
Carbondale First Presbyterian Church
John Biegeleisen
Eden Theological Diary
Webster Groves
Woody Hall
Southern Illinois University Women’s
Carbondale Presbyterian Church
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Charles E. F. Howe
Marion Man Injured at Sangamo Plant in Orcill
Woodrow Ramsey, 41, of Marion, suffered rib injuries after slipping on guard railing while assisting workers loading machinery onto a truck at the Sangamo Electric plant in Orcill this morning. He was admitted to Marion Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Ramsey
Rt. 4
Marion
Sangamo Electric
Orcill
Ramsey
Marion Memorial i Hospital
Monroe Plans Face Doughboy Obstacle At City Council
Herrin city leaders debated moving the World War I Doughboy statue to allow Park Avenue improvements. Alderman Grindle pressed for state inquiry into delays, noting the monument from 1928 should not block a city wide project. The council authorized patching plans on Monroe Street at an estimated $40,000 to be funded by motor fuel tax receipts.
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Herrin
William Grindle
Park Avenue
Dave Miller
Grindle
Schoonover
W. D. MacLeod
Carbondale
Louis Cerutti
George Anderson
Monroe Street
Cerutti
Hopkins Heads Retail Group in Murphysboro Chamber
Hopkins operator of the Chapman Rollo Furniture Company in Murphysboro was elected chairman of the Retail Interest Committee of the Chamber of Commerce at an organizational meeting Monday night. Syd Applton named co chair. Dick Carr secretary. Miss Pauline Althoff treasurer.
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Layman Hopkins
Chapman-Rollo Furniture Company
Murphysboro
Chamber of Commerce
Syd Applton
Dick Carr
Pauline Althoff
McCann Resigns as Carbondale Advertising Chief to Casper
Richard McCann resigns as advertising manager of the Southern Illinoisan effective today to become advertising director of the Casper Herald Tribune and Sun in Wyoming. A Decatur native, he joined the paper in 1951, moved to Carbondale in 1952, and previously worked for A. E. Staley in Decatur. He is married with two children and will depart for Casper immediately.
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Carbondale
Richard McCann
Southern Illinoisan
McCann
Casper
Wyo
Herald-Tribune
Sun
Decatur
Herrin
A. E. Staley Co
Murphysboro Man Fined in Threats Case
Thomas Riggion of Murphysboro paid a fine and costs totaling nine dollars after a hearing on charges of threatening an assault against Frank Riggio. A Monday story misidentified the defendant as Tony Riggio.
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Thomas Riggion
11Th St
Murphysboro
Frank Riggio
Thomas Riggio
Tony Riggio
Freedom worth price says Herrin principal at Rotary
Herrin Township High School principal Eugene Eckert told Herrin Rotary Club that freedom has a high price and is worth paying for. He spoke on What Price Freedom during a Flag Day program noting defense costs and the national debt, and arguing Russia remains the main threat in power politics.
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Eugene Eckert
Herrin
United States
Eckert
Russia
Korea
Eisenhower
Dulles
Rabies Follow Up Tests Raise Murphysboro Count
Murphysboro area rabies cases rose to 13 in the past three weeks after May 25 follow up tests. Dr. R F Sondag said eight dog bite investigations were active over the weekend and five cases were examined Monday with dogs held in observation.
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Murphysboro
R. F. Sondag
Sondag
Health Department
Martha Ziegler
Lindell
Carbondale Laboratory
Murphysboro Area
Cora
de Soto
Ava
Herrin Man's Mother Dies in Indiana
Mrs. Carrie McCord mother of J. W. McCord of Herrin died in Ft. Wayne Indiana tuberculosis after four years illness. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday in Warren Christian Church with burial in Warren. She also leaves Robert of Warren four grandchildren and two sisters. Her husband Ernest McCord long time Warren postmaster died five years ago.
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Carrie McCord
J. W. McCord
Herrin
Warren
Ind
McCord
Ft. Wayne
Ernest
Christian Church
Circus Brings Shrine Charity Show To Carbondale Campus
On the Southern Illinois University campus a circus troupe performs under a new act called an entirely new aggregation. Don Reid pilots the Orbit Jet while Carbondale youths assist with equipment including Michael Watkins and Don Ingli. Proceeds benefit Shrine charities. Rain after noon dampened the event but the show is expected to go on.
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Dium
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Chael Watkins
Art Sobery
Denny Hill
Don Ingli
Johnnie Dale
Don Reid
Shrine
Southern Illinois Shrine Circus
McAndrew Sta
Double Arrest Solves Five Area Crimes
Two 18 year old Rhode Island youths were arrested in Grand Tower by Sheriff Roy Carter and jailed in Murphysboro. Robert Gardiner and Henry Leonard admitted involvement in five crimes including a burglary at Pete George's grocery in Gorham and several car thefts. The spree began with a Grand Tower theft and ended with a Cobden car theft, with loot mainly silver from the grocery. They face burglary and larceny charges and grand jury action in September.
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Grand Tower
Rhode Island
Jackson County
Roy Carter
Murphysboro
Robert Gardiner
Providence
R. I
Henry Leonard
Kingsport
R. L
Pete George
Gorham
Cobden
Leonard
John Gilbert
Court of
Justice of the Peace
C. M
Carbondale Man Shot, Critical Condition After Wound
A Carbondale man identified as Thomas Halterman, 64, of 417 S Washington, is in critical condition at Doctor's Hospital after a gunshot wound. Police say the injury may be personal safety related and a .38 caliber revolver was used. He was admitted at 8 20 p m after the incident.
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Carbondale
Doctor’s Hospital
Thomas Halterman
S. Washington
Halterman
Four Murphysboro teachers resign from township high school
Principal Ted Shoberg reports four teachers will not return this fall at Murphysboro Township High School. Resignations include Music Director Edward Harn and commerce instructor Joe Hanson, plus Louise Templeton and Raymond Heitman. Hanson will teach commerce at Granite City High School. Templeton will teach at Florida Southern University in Lakeland.
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Murphysboro Township
Ted Shoberg
Edward Harn
Commerce
Joe Hanson
Louise Templeton
Commerce Department
Raymond Heitman
Hanson
Granite City
Templeton
Florida Southern University
Lakeland
Fla
Mines Working Wednesday Report Summary
The report lists mine activity by name and status with several pits marked as working or not working. Active sites include Orient 1, Orient 2, Orient 3, Old Ben 9, Buckhorn, and Burning Star No 1 while others such as Old Ben 22 and Pyramid show no report.
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Orient
Buckhorn Freeburn
Freeman
Fidelity New Kathleen
Burning Star
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Herrin Council
Water & Sewer
Cox, Grindle, Cerutti
Cox Grindle
Bert Chamness Construction Co
Carterville
East Herrin
Egyptian Heights
N. 9Th St
Monroe
Adams St
19Th St
Stotlar St
Miriani
N. Park Ave
Cox
Crab Orchard Lake
Wrecker Service Man
Norman Younkin
Serv-U Cab Co
Younkin
E. Monroe St
Jackson Soil
Ordinance
Woodson
Jackson Tractor Meet
Presbyterian Meeting
Richard Graebel
Illinois Presbyterian Synod
Graebel
Sangamo
Council
O. K
Marion Nash
J. Russell Vaughn
Carl Huffman
Clifton Bowers
Walnut Street
Carbondale Advertising
Wyoming
E. C. Eckert
Herrin Rotary
Herrin Man
Indiana
Circus Time
Mal
Rts
Polly
Pyramid
Truax-Traer
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