Mayors urge probe as G T C service criticized
A group meeting in the SIU cafeteria endorsed resolutions targeting General Telephone Co. criticism of service and proposed Assembly investigation. Mayors Renes Miller and E. Dewey DeWitt led motions on electric, ICC, and telephone measures, with several city leaders in attendance and copies to area mayors, state lawmakers, clerks, and Gov. Stratton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renes Miller
du Quoin
E. (Dewey) DeWitt
Christopher
Paul S. Baur
Cairo
ICC
Ralph W. Annear
Mulkeytown
Annear
Miller
Thurmond
Association
SIU
John I. Wright
Carbondale
General Assembly
State Senate
House
William G. Stratton
Water facilities expansion urged for Norge vote
Ardis explains that water pressure and supply issues hinder fire operations and phosphatizing, citing inadequate pipelines between Herrin lakes and treatment plant. He urges residents to support the June 18th election to fund water system improvements, warning future growth depends on securing water.
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Herrin City
Crab Orchard Lake
Norge
Herrin
Mayors Seek Faster Commission Access in Municipal Matters
The association urged the General Assembly to require the Commission's immediate appearance in any municipality with notice of action, citing difficulties attending Springfield or Chicago. It criticized General Telephone Co for inadequate service in 16 lower Illinois counties and listed four rate hikes totaling over 2.9 million dollars per year from 1947 to 1952.
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Springfield
Chicago
General Assembly
General Telephone Co
Illinois
Cyrus Davis dies at 82 in Percy
Cyrus S. Davis 82 of Percy died at his home Monday. Born near Pinckneyville in 1873 he was a retired coal miner. Survived by wife Eda. sons Clyde Lloyd Clifford all in California Lester of Percy John of Sparta. daughter Miss Madge Davis of Percy. Friends may call Walker Paul Funeral Home Percy after 1 p.m. Saturday. services Sunday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial in IOOF Cemetery Percy.
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Percy
Cyrus S. Davis
Pinckneyville
Eda
Clyde
Lloyd
Clifford
California
Lester
John
Sparta
Madge Davis
Walker- Paul
IOOF
Youth Hurt Billy Nowers in Sparta Country Club Mishap
Billy Nowers of Steeleville suffered a broken foot this week while helping push a playground merry go round at Sparta Country Club. He slipped while guiding the ride, twisting his foot.
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Billy Nowers
Steeleville
Sparta Country Club
Nowers
Two Car Auto Collision in Carbondale
Donald E. Knust 18 of Rt.4 Carbondale and Columbus Valentine 60 of 421 E Jackson St Carbondale drove in a collision on South Washington Avenue and East College Street at 7 15 p m Thursday no injuries were reported.
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Donald E. Knust
Rt.4
Carbondale
Columbus Valentine
E. Jackson St
South Washington Avenue
East College Street
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Assembly
Freeman D. O'Keefe
Carrier Mills
H. B. Blanchard
Centralia
Jesse Grammer
Grand Tower
Dave Miller
J. K. Williamson
Nashville
Joe Williams
Murphys
Ardis
Cyrus Davis
Ilinois
S. Illinois Ave
Alsop
Sawyer
PHOWE
Food Service
Ninth
North Jackson Streets
West Frankfort
Schaffner’s
Southern Illinois
Orion
Bes
Rechter
Sat
Oxfords
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