Razing Four Buildings for New Kroger Supermarket
Four structures on North Park Avenue in Herrin are being razed to clear space for a Kroger supermarket. Herman merchant Joe Helleny will build and lease the 75 by 100 foot brick, fireproof store, with a parking lot for 40 cars, aiming for a September 1 opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Park Avenue
Kroger
Herrin
Joe Helleny
Henry Niemann
Carbondale
Jack Richardson Grocery
North Park
Economy Grocery
Meza Pontiac
Herrin VFW Auxiliary Named to State Honor Roll
The Herrin VFW auxiliary earned placement on the state honor roll for outstanding work and membership. Mrs. Cecile Tregoning announced the honor by telegram while attending the State encampment at Rock Island where she was installed as Tenth District secretary. Carl Miller was installed as Tenth District commander. district meeting is set for Eldorado on Aug. 6, with a Herrin auxiliary meeting on June 26 and a public party on June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cecile Tregoning
Marguerite’ Wiggins
Eldorado
Herrin
Church to Note 45th Anniversary
Washington Avenue Baptist Church of Johnston City marks its 45th founding anniversary with an all day program on Sunday, June 25. R W Jones will chair the Sunday school service at 9 30 a m, Rev C F Carmichael will preach at morning worship, and at 1 15 p m the afternoon program includes music, testimonies by charter members, brief addresses by former pastors and a memorial service. No evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue Baptist Church
Johnston City
R. W. Jones
C. F. Carmichael
Paul Hall to Survey Bush Avenue in Hurst
Paul Hall of Johnston City has been appointed by the Hurst town board to survey Bush Avenue and draft specifications for four blocks of permanent road. City clerk Charles Whittington said bids may be let within 30 days and construction could start soon after. After paving, the city will maintain other streets using revenue from $3 wheel tax sticker sales.
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Paul Hall
Johnston City
Hurst Town Board
Bush Avenue
Charles Whittingon
Cambria Girl in Coma After Suspected Polio Encephalitis
Georgia Lynn Russell, eight weeks into a coma at St Marys hospital East St Louis, is diagnosed with polio encephalitis. Parents Val Jean and Mrs Russell report brief improvements when spoken to but the child remains asleep between visits. Doctors have performed seven spinal taps. Russell family consists of three other children, with no similar illness in the household. Authorities have not identified a cause.
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Moncey
Georgia Lynn Russell
Cambria
St. Mary's Hospital
East St. Louis
Val- Jean Russell
Georgia Lynn
Russell
Lt Cmdr Hill Visits Parents in Carterville
Lt Cmdr Hill and his family spend two weeks at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Hill 700 South Division street Carterville The Newport R I based navigation instructor has served in the navy since 1937 and andria Hill visits his parents annually in June Frank Hill operates the Hill funeral home
Tax Officials to Meet June 28 in Williamson County
The Williamson county board of review which handles summer tax complaints will meet after an 18 county gathering in Marion on Wednesday June 28. The 10 a.m. session at the county courthouse includes state revenue department representatives to discuss assessment issues. Commissioners are Lezern Sailor William R Montgomery and James Dean with Edward S Finnegan as clerk. Personal property figures from most assessors are in and real estate assessments continue. taxpayers should receive bills for next year soon, with objections limited to next year’s levies.
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Williamson County Board of Review
Marion
Edward S. Finnegan
State Revenue Department
County Court House
Finnegan
Lezern Saylor
William R. Montgomery
James Dean
Hayton Named Honor Graduate From Chicago Law School
Bill Hayton of Carterville graduated with honors from the University of Chicago law school. He plans to take the bar exam in the fall. He returned with his parents and was accompanied by Mrs. Maude Hampton and Miss Agnes Stewart at the commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hayton
Wes Hayton
Carterville
University of Chicago Law School
Hayton
Chicago
Maude Hampton
Agnes Stewart
Barbara Harris Rites Sunday
Funeral services for Barbara Sue Harris aged 5 will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Frick funeral home Marion. Burial follows in Rose Hill cemetery. A coroner's jury called the incident an unavoidable accident with no blame on the driver Kennedy Woolard, insurance salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frick Funeral Home
Marion
Barbara Sue Harris
Herrin-Johnston City Road
Rev
C. R. Evitts
Rose Hill Cemetery
Woolard Kennedy
Corbin Street
Springfield
Benton
Herrin
Barbara
Kennedy
Herrin Hospital
Barbara Sue
Francis M
Mary Treece Harris
Navy Recruiter Schedules Fridays in Herrin for Navy Interviews
The Marion United States Recruiting station announced a navy recruiter will be in Herrin every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to interview young men interested in enlisting. The post office on Park Avenue in Herrin will host the recruiter with an unlimited enlistment quota reported by the Marion station.
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Navy
Herrin
United States
Marion
Park Avenue
Pro Kuomintang Paper Targeted in Singapore
The pro Kuomintang Chung Shing Jit Pao has received ten warning letters including death threats for anti Communist coverage. A hand grenade was thrown at the newspaper office but did not explode. police hunt the attacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Chung Shing Jit Pao
Tan Kok Chor
Hurst Fire Chief Suffers Heart Attack During Blaze
Bert Madden Hurst fire chief suffered a heart attack early today while the Hurst volunteer department fought a fire at Ode Lavender’s home. Madden rests at home under a doctor’s care. the attic fire caused most damage estimated at 3500 dollars.
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Bert Madden
Hurst
Ode Lavender
Madden
Lavender
Leonard Wasson
Wasson
Hurst Bush
Ella Fulkerson Dies at 64 in Carterville
Mrs. Ella May Fulkerson 64 of 401 East Illinois Avenue Carterville died at Herrin hospital at 12 40 AM after a 2 1 2 year illness. Born Sparta January 1 1884 she lived in Carterville 34 years. She was wife of Albert F Fulkerson and mother of Viola Norman Peoria Earl Fulkerson Carterville sister Rosa Winning St Louis grandmother Edna May Leith Peoria great granddaughter Melody Leith. Funeral Monday at Riggin funeral home 2 30 officiated by Revs O H Sweitzer Floyd Jent burial Hillcrest cemetery. Friends may call at Riggin
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Ella May Fulkerson
Illinois Avenue
Carterville
Herrin Hospital
Rosa Winning
St. Louis
Edna May Leith
Peoria
Melody Leith
Fulkerson
Parking Meters Show Consistent Weekly Collections
Herrin parking meters have settled into a steady pace over the past month. Total weekly take varies slightly with a range of only 5.82 dollars between the lowest and highest weeks. This week’s receipts are 362.73 dollars, down 5.20 from last week. prior three weeks yielded 367.93, 368.55 and 365.06 dollars.
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Herrin
Dads and Daughters Service Planned at Herrin First Christian
A Dads and Daughters service will be held Sunday at 7 30 pm at Herrin First Christian Church. Misses Sara Beth Hodges Marilyn Melvin and Mariann Ranchino will participate in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin First Christian Church
Sara Beth Hodges
Marilyn Melvin
Mariann Ranchino
Tiger's Den Teaches Teens Through Cooperation
The letter argues Teen Town failures stem from poor cooperation and leadership. It cites a case where adults did all tasks while teens did nothing, leading to closure after three months. The writer urges teens to take responsibility and learn from the example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Dungey
Two Herrin Men Held on Larceny
Howard Mays and James Gregg were charged with larceny after a 1 a.m. arrest when they allegedly tried to claim a stolen truck. Deputy Cox surprised them while loading copper wire and scrap iron onto a truck at Buckhorn mine. Bond was set at 2000 each and they remain in the city jail.
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Howard Mays
West ‘Yler Street
Herrin
James Gregg
Mine Broad
Joe Ing
Justice of the Peace
Mays
Gregg
Blaine Maddox
Vaughn W. Cox
Buckhorn
Angie
May
Gregg Cox
Consolidated Coal. Co
Ing
Former Carterville Man Wins Alton to Grafton Boat Race
Ernie Chamness of Wood River won the 72 mile Alton to Grafton motor boat race Sunday. He drove a 12 foot Arrowhead with a 10 horsepower motor, averaging 39.96 mph to set a new record surpassing the old 31.06 mph mark. Chamness, son of the late Mrs. Charles Moore, previously lived in Carterville and has a history in motor boat racing. Awards totaled 900 dollars in cash and 700 dollars in merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Chamness
Carterville
Wood River
Alton
Grafton
Chamness
Charles Moore
Herrin Church Hosts Second Annual Fathers Sons Picnic
Forty men and boys attended the Herrin Christian church father and son picnic at the Herrin city pumping station near Energy Friday evening. The event, sponsored by the Men's class, featured soft ball and basket lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Christian Church
Herrin City
Energy
Alaska climate myths challenge common beliefs
Juanita Tygett, a former Herrin girl employed in Kodiak, Alaska, writes home to dispute the idea that Alaska is barren. She notes long daylight, hot days near Fairbanks, tall grasses, delphiniums and strawberries two inches wide, and lush vegetation in Alaska, contrasting with Manila memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Tygett
Kodiak
Alaska
Beatrice Tygett
South Seventeenth Street
Miss Tygett
America
Arctic
Manila
Philippine Islands
Girl Scout camper Donna Yattoni left out of camp news
Donna Yattoni, daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Yattoni of Herrin, departed for a Girl Scout camp at Pere Marquette park this week. Her name was omitted from the Camp Quatoga camping trip list, leaving her reportedly heartbroken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Yattoni
Guy Yattoni
Herrin
Pere Marquette Park
Quatoga
Donna
Squeeze Near Freeman Road Causes Highway Bulge
Motorists faced a bulging concrete highway one quarter mile north of Freeman Road when heat caused a squeeze. The base measured 12 feet 10 inches and the raised section stood over two feet high. State workers repaired the bulge after 4 p.m. Harry Gossage’s children warned drivers with handkerchiefs until crews arrived. Reporter Gene Collard narrowly escaped damage, describing the near wreck after driving over the rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
Harry Gossage
Gene Collard
The
Daily Journal
Council Affirms Fund Transfer in Herrin
Herrin city council transfers 1124.69 from four funds to cover deficits in four others. Transfers include 199.69 from garbages to street and alley, 125 from board of health to jail, 1000 from liquor to fire, and 3000 from parking meter to street and alley.
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Herrin
Board of Health
Herrin Homecoming Meeting and Anniversary Plans
The Herrin Homecoming association will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the city hall court room to plan events for the 50th anniversary. Representatives from all active planning organizations are urged to attend and bring old pictures for the anniversary edition.
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Herrin
Carbondale Seen as Convention City for Egypt
Southern Illinois Incorporated executive director N G Bitterman told Carbondale Lions the area could become a convention hub with proper development. He touted recreation as big business and compared Crab Orchard lake usage to Yellowstone, showing slides of Crab Orchard, Little Grassy, and Devil's Kitchen. The club discussed a $100 yearly four year scholarship for an outstanding high school athlete and authorized board action.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois
N. G. Bitterman
Southern Illinois Incorporated
Carbondale Lions
Illinois
Bitterman
Chicago
Crab Orchard
Little Grassy
Devil’s Kitchen
Crab Orchard Lake
Yellowstone National Park
Frank Weller
Lions Club
Orville Alexander
G. W. Stanley
Jim Walker
Oakley Hayes
Art McNamara
Herrin
Lions
Southern Illinois University
Augusta Smith Dies at Makanda Funeral
Augusta “Gus” Smith, 76, died at his Makanda home at 8 Saturday morning. Funeral services 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Makanda Baptist Church. Burial in Evergreen cemetery. Calling hours 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Parker funeral home, Carbondale. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Ray Walker and Mrs. Helen Nunn of Herrin, sister Mrs. Flora Bradley of Carbondale, and brothers Voll and Warren Smith of Makanda.
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Augusta “Gus” Smith
Makanda
Baptist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Parker Funeral Home
Carbondale
Smith
Ray Walker
Helen Nunn
Herrin
Flora Bradley
Voll
Warren Smith
Low Bidders Announced On Two Area Road Jobs
State Highway division announced bids totaling 1 314 478 dollars for 13 Illinois road projects. Southern Illinois includes Pulaski and Saline counties. S J Groves and Sons, Springfield, was lowest bidder on 3 59 miles of surfacing on route 937 in New Grand Chain for 91622 dollars. Triangle Construction, Kankakee, lowest bidder on 8 07 miles of concrete widening on route 45 near Harrisburg to El dorado for 209333 dollars.
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Illinois
State Highway Division
Southern
Pulaski
Saline
S. J. Groves and Sons Company
Springfield
Main Street
East Second Street
New Grand Chain Southeast
Triangle Construction Company
Kankakee
Harrisburg
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Eldorado
Triangle
Elks Clinic Set for June 21 at Harrisburg
The Elks crippled children clinic will be held at the Harrisburg Elks lodge on June 21 starting at 9 a.m. All children will be examined free of charge. Return visits are encouraged and transportation for southern Illinois cases without transport can be arranged through Fred Hiller, secretary of the Carbondale lodge.
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Elks Crippled Children
Harrisburg
Harrisburg Elks Lodge
Fred Hiller
Carbondale Lodge
West Jackson Street
Red Cross Plans Water Safety Classes in Jackson County
The American Red Cross will sponsor water safety courses at Crab Creek Reservoir Lake this summer for Jackson County youths. Beginners meet June 19 and run M/W/F at 1 15 2 15 3 15 and 4 15 pm through July 28. Intermediate sessions run from June 20 on the same schedule and end about July 28. Senior lifesaving courses start July 3 on July 5 6 7 and 8 with hours not set. Instructors are Miss Martha Spear and Miss Imogene Huffman.
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Jackson County
Crab Creehard Lake
American Red Cross
Heinie Storman
Red Cross
Martha Spear
Imogene Huffman
National Red Cross
Linn Stair
Mr. Stair
Methodist Sunday School Class Picnic at Herrin Park
The Boys Sunday school class at First Methodist church Herrin held a picnic at the city park Friday evening. Games were played and refreshments served to the boys. Attendees included Ronaia Tate David Gust Harold Henderson Joe Harmon Martin Haley Carroll Gentry Junior Lovelace Jimmy Bond Ronald Alsopp Tommy Bond Fred Smith Phillip Fitzgerald teacher and guests Judy Lovelace Vivian Lovelace and Darrell Bender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Hospital Entries From Herrin and Nearby Towns
Admitted Friday at Herrin hospital were Louise Peters of Herrin Memoth Batteau of West Frankfort. Dismissed Friday were Lou Graham Charles Horn Lizzie Reese Laura Lawson Marion Proffitt Ruth Potts Shirley Stone Euna Javer Ina Mae Walker Bess Hamilton Ben Jonnson Alberta Clark. Cora Beavers of Elkville was admitted Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Hospital
Louise. Peters
Herrin
Memoth Batteau
West Frankfort
Lou Graham
Charles Horn
Lizzie Reese
Carterville
Laura Lawson
Marion Proffitt
Christopher
Ruth Potts
Harrisburg
Shirley Stone
Marion
Euna Javer
Colp
Ina Mae Walker
Hurst
Bess Hamilton
Ben Jonnson
Alberta Clark
Cora Beavers
Elkville
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VFW Auxiliary
Hurst’s Bush Avenue
Southern Illinoisan
the Daily Journal
Southern Ilinois Publications, Inc
Edward Lindsay
Grant M. Coover
Marie Franklin
North 16Th Street
Dial
Iated Press
AP News
Sunnyside
J. C. Williams
Charles Harris
Essary
Harris
Cmdr
Hill
Law
Barbara Harris
Eugene
Joyce Ann
Gladys
James
Verna Lee Craig
Detroit
Troy Harris
Goreville
Lola Palmer
Creal Springs
Ella Fulkerson
Christian
Tiger's den
Mr. Smith
Cleveland
Ohio
Connie Berra
Donna Gansman
Suzanne Kuehner
Dixieland Jazz Cats
Jo Conti
Mary E. Megna
Mary
Peggy Vallett
Margie Walker
Bob Matthews
Jim
Dee
Beautiful Eyes
Teen Town
M. W. Finney
Herrin Lions Club
Herrin-Corp
Stollar Lumber Co
Helleny’s
Scotchlite
Charley Burke
Mitchell Construction Co
Illinois Commercial Telephone Co
Egypt
Augusta Smith
Elks Clinic
Southwest Missouri State College
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
33Rd Infantry Division
Junior College
Joplin
Methodist Sunday
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