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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1960

Page

2

Supreme Court to hear Anastaple appeal on bar to Illinois practice

George Anastaple of Chicago seeks to overturn Illinois bar admission denial for refusing to answer questions about political beliefs and associations. The Supreme Court agreed to hear the case in the Oct. 1959 session, after Illinois panels upheld the rejection citing questions on loyalty and possible subversive ties.

Associated Press Special Washington Supreme Court Chicago Illinois High Court George Anastaple Carterville Ill Anastaple 1St Appellate Court District of Illinois Supreme Court Illinois Committee Republican Party Ku Klux Klan Communist Party The Silver Shirts of America Democratic Party Anastople

Zeigler Plans Fountain Pool Zak in Booster Drive

Zeigler residents will pay 3850 for mechanical parts of a proposed Circle fountain. The City Council signed a contract with Bruner Electric Co of St. Louis at a special meeting. Mayor Prudent said no tax funds will be used. financing comes from contributions. Completion hoped by Aug. 1 with concrete blocks and materials ordered for a pool. Eugene Basso of Lesser is general contractor. total pool and fountain cost about 7500. Zeigler Improvements Inc. supervises the project.

Zeigler Bruner Electric Co St. Louis Eugene Prudent Eugene Basso Lesser Leiter Zeigler Improvements Inc

Ozark Case Continues Service Requests in Illinois

Spokesmen for five Illinois cities asked the Civil Aeronautics Board to renew Ozark Air Lines authority to serve Marion and Herrin Mattoon Charleston and Danville Ir Clinton Iowa and Cape Girardeau Missouri The Mattoon Charleston group said their airport exceeded the minimum passenger requirement J C Mitchell urged CAB to continue Ozark service for Marion and Herrin

Washington Illinois Civil Aeronautics Board Authority of Ozark Air Lines Ozark Marion Herrin Mattoon-Charleston Danville Clinton Iowa Cape Girardeau J. C. Mitchell Williamson County

Former Marion Teacher Earns M D Degree

Edward Lawrence Corder Jr., former Marion High School teacher, graduated from the University of Illinois Medical School and is now an intern at Macon County Hospital in Decatur. He earned BS and MA degrees from Southern Illinois University, taught biology at Marion High from 1949 to 1955, and is married to Bessie Jackson with a daughter Cynthia Janice, age 5.

Edward Lawrence Corder Jr Marion High School Macon County Hospital Decatur Navy Pier Chicago The University of Illinois Medical School Dr. Corder E. Lawrence Corder Sr Wreather Ashby Marion Crab Orchard High School Southern Illinois University Carbondale Marion Memorial Hospital Bessie Jackson Cynthia Janice

No Injuries After Minor Carbondale Accident

Police reported no injuries in a Tuesday Carbondale collision at 12 45 p m involving Wilma I Swann of Harrisburg and Mabel McCaldwell of Carbondale. McCaldwell pulled from the Illinois Central lot and hit Swann’s westbound car in the rear.

Carbondale Wilma I. Swann Rt. 1 Harrisburg Mabel McCaldwell Rt. 2 McCaldwell Illinois Central

Record Hop to Benefit Freeman Spur Youth Teams

The Freeman Spur Youth Organization will sponsor a Lucky Leroy Record Hop at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Freeman School gym. Proceeds go to buy softball equipment for the boys and girls teams. Admission is 50 cents.

Freeman Spur Lucky Leroy Freeman

New City Hall Proposed for Chester

Chester officials move to replace the outmoded city hall with a brick building near the Post Office bounded by Swanwick German and State Streets. The plan aims to centralize the fire department and house police fire and city offices under a bond funded project with no cost estimate yet.

Chester Derrick Helmers Swanwick State Streets Helmers Chester Fire Dept

Hospital Names Chief Engineer for New St Joseph Memorial

William Kiel Jr., 37, of Murphysboro, named chief engineer for the new St. Joseph Memorial Hospital at the east Murphysboro limits. Kiel, currently clerk of the works for E. W. Sproul Construction Co. of Chicago, also serves as site supervisor for architects Consoer and Morgan and represents the Sisters Adorers of the Most Precious Blood. He will start when the hospital is completed in July.

William Kiel Jr Murphysboro New St. Joseph Memorial Hospital East Kiel E. W. Sproul Construction Co Chicago Consoer and Morgan William J. Kiel Walnut St Murphysboro Township High School Pana

Karen Layne Enters Apple Queen Contest

Karen Layne, 17, enters the 1960 Murphysboro Apple Festival queen contest as the second entrant. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Layne of 1834 Pine St, sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Gamma Delta chapter. A senior at Murphysboro Township High School she attends Elm Street Baptist Church and participates in Speech Club Tri Hy-Y and FBLA while employed at Arctic Drive In.

Karen Layne Murphysboro Fred Layne Pine St Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Gamma Delta Miss Layne Murphysboro Township Elm Street

CD Fund Drive Aims to Boost Herrin Civil Defense

Herrin civil defense workers plan a fundraising drive led by Roy Cornaghie and Dwight Mezo. Director Leon Wilcox says the campaign seeks funds for a panel truck floodlights and stretchers and to improve the storm warning system which currently uses aerial bombs and sirens.

Herrin Civil Defense Leon Wilcox Roy Cornaghie Dwight Mezo Wilcox

Carbondale man fined for speeding in traffic ticket

Jerry G. Harris of 402 Virginia Street Carterville was fined $15 including costs by Police Magistrate Robert Schwartz on a ticket issued by State Trooper William Maurizio for speeding.

Carbondale Jerry G. Harris Virginia St Carterville Robert Schwartz William Maurizio

Carbondale motorists fined in local court actions

Carbondale notices list Raymond E Hatch er at 725 N 28rd St Murphys boro fined $10 for illegal passing. James L Couthon 407 E Larch St Carbondale fined $15 for no operators license. James A Glasford Rt 1 Makanda fined $15 for speeding.

Carbondale Raymond E. Hatcher Murphysboro Robert Schwartz James L. Couthon E. Larch St Stephen L. Endicott James A. Glasford Rt. 1 Makanda John M. Donahue

Leigh Skaggs Rites Friday

Leigh A. Skaggs 78 of Carbondale died suddenly of a heart attack at home. Retired Pullman conductor for Illinois Central Railroad and longtime resident of Carbondale, he leaves wife Jessie and daughters Maxine Little John and Juanita Cook, plus two sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Van Natta Funeral Home after calling hours.

Leigh A. Skaggs W. Pecan St Carbondale Mr. Skaggs Tlimeis Central Railroad First Methodist Church Marion William H. Skaggs Jessie ‘Skaggs Maxine Little John Granite City Juanita Cook Sano Paulo Brazil Alma Reed Ruby Roberts van Natta Funeral Home

A Million Dollars to Relieve Itch of Piles Ad

It is estimated that over a million dollars a year is spent on remedies for piles. Drugists say Peterson's Ointment soothes pile torture in minutes. 55¢ box or 85c tube applicator. Peterson's Ointment offers fast relief or money back.

Peterson

Union Health Department Seeks Doctor

The Union County Health Department opening July 1 seeks a public health officer with an M D and Illinois license. Applications are being accepted. New hires include Kathaleen Williams Anna Dongola residents as office secretary and sanitarian, Mrs Hanford Kauf man and Mrs Wayne Etherton as public health nurses, Walter Dunn as maintenance man. Cletus Smith to replace Thomas J Eddleman on the Union County Board of Commissioners. Eddleman’s term expires this year. Board rules require a commissioner from each county Union Alexander and Pulaski.

State of Illinois Kathaleen Williams Anna Troy Corzine Dongola Sanitarian Hanford Kaufman Wayne Etherton Walter Dunn Jonesboro Cletus Smith Thomas J. Eddleman Smith Union County Board of Commissioners Eddleman Tri-County Health Department Union Alexander Pulaski

Union County tourist group meeting scheduled Monday

The Union County Tourist and Recreation Association will meet at the Dongola Community Building at 7 30 p m Monday. A social hour is planned at 9 p m at Betty and Bobs Cafe in Dongola.

Union County Tourist and Recreation Assn Dongola Betty and Bob

Funeral service details at First Methodist Church

The service will be conducted by Rev. Don R. Crocker at the funeral home with burial in Oakland Cemetery.

Don R. Crocker First Methodist Church Oakland Cemetery

Contracts Set for Energy Street Work

The Franklin Asphalt Co. of Benton was low bidder for asphalt materials at Energy streets with $1,319. Wilson Asphalt Co. of Marion bid $1,327. Egyptian Concrete Co. won the concrete culverts at $613. Glenn Adams of Herrin secured the stone hauling contract at $300. Six streets will be repaired.

Franklin Asphalt Co Benton Wilson Asphalt Co Marion Egyptian Concrete Co Glenn Adams Herrin

Christopher area unit school district interest grows

Christopher Grade School principal Clarence Pearce said continued interest has prompted further discussion. The Christopher Grade and High School Boards met at the elementary school and set 8 p.m. July 20 at the high school for another meeting. Coello Buckner and Mulkeytown Grade schools may be invited as part of the Christopher High School District unit boundaries. No election action has been taken.

Christopher Area Clarence Pearce Christopher Pearce Coello Buckner Mulkeytown Christopher High

Bahr Fined $16 For Speeding In Carbondale

Thomas F. Bahr of 653 Laurel Street Harrisburg was fined $16 after a speeding citation issued by State Trooper Stephen L. Endicott in Carbondale.

Blood Bank Drive Urges Herrin Residents to Give

In this week’s column the need for blood donations is stressed as Williamson County’s blood bank faces bankruptcy. The Bloodmobile will visit the Herrin Elks Club from noon to 6 pm Friday, seeking 21 to 60 year olds to donate.

Herrin Williamson County United Fund Florence Clem Elks Club

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