Two Mistakes Found Herrin Water Project Investigation
Herrin city officials reviewed two errors in a 440000 water project: an inferior poured wall at the water plant by Sterett Construction of Owensboro Kentucky and a misaligned water line ditch near Crab Orchard Lake by Kieffer Brothers Construction of Mt Carmel. The council heard from engineers and inspectors, discussed batching faults, pipe alignment, sand and lime use, and potential need for a local inspector, with no action taken. Four escapees from Jackson County Jail were linked to an outside accomplice who took jail keys from the sheriff’s kitchen closet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Sterett Construction Co
Owensboro
Crab Orchard Lake
Kieffer Brothers Construction Co
Mt. Carmel
Fred Henderson
David Houlle
R. W. Booker & Associates
St. Louis
C. C. Palmer
Booker
Bill Sterett
Sterett
Ken Reamey
Henderson
Reamey
Tom Shoemake
Jackson County
Sheriff's
Williamson Board Ups TB Levy On State Urging
The Williamson County Board of Commissioners moved to raise the tuberculosis tax levy from .055 to .075 per $100 valuation. The request came from the county tuberculosis board and the tuberculosis division of the Department of Public Health, citing a $45,000 deficit between $30,000 currently raised and $75,000 in actual costs. If approved in September, the higher levy should generate about $12,000 more next year. The county previously approved the program in 1945 and again in 1956. The board also allocated $1,500 from the liquor fund for circuit court juror fees, noted a $5,000 Sept. 13 budget appropriation spent, and heard Treasurer Wayman Welborn’s semi-annual report showing a June 1 balance of $322,281 after receipts of $658,879 and expenditures of $851,120. major items included general assistance $442,013 and road costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
County Tuberculosis Board
A. N. Baker
Marion
Tuberculosis Board
Tuberculosis Division
Department of Public Health
Baker
Wayman Welborn
Dale Questioned Again In Road Payoff Inquiry
Former labor racketeer Evan Dale, 42, imprisoned in Atlanta, faces renewed inquiry into alleged one per cent payoffs from area highway contracts. The 1954 U S Tax Court suit claims Dale hid income from 1947 to 1952 from contractors seeking labor peace. Dale says he fears naming others and may be scapegoated in a $1 million shakedown tied to the Joppa plant. State probes followed a prosecutor’s file on toll-road land deals.
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Evan Dale
Atlanta, Ga
Dale
U. S
Washington
Joppa
Peter J. McGuire
U. S. Arty
Robert Tieken
Latham Castle
Danville
Crash Victim Drinking Before Fatal Rt 14 Wreck
A coroner jury ruled Joann Melvin 17 of West Frankfort died in a three car crash on Rt 14 near Buckner shortly after 10 p m last Tuesday. Betty Barr 23, the Melvin passenger, testified they had beer and wine in Herrin taverns before the wreck. Barr named a woman known as Lil as a liquor server. Barr said Melvin picked her up at 7 p m and they then went to Herrin and Jimmie’s Cocktail Lounge to drink. The Melvin car rear ended another and slid into a third. Barr recalled Melvin driving about 60 mph as they attempted to turn off a radio with pliers.
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West Frankfort
Joann Melvin
Rt. 14
Buckner
Betty Barr
Melvin
Miss Melvin
Herrin
Joe's
Barbara Chew
Christopher
Dixie
Death of Mrs Hattie Poole Branson at Marion Memorial Hospital
Mrs Hattie Poole Branson age 78 of 207 North Walker Street Marion died at 5 20 p m Monday in Marion Memorial Hospital. Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Wilson Frick Funeral Home Marion with burial in Coal Banks Springs Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p m at the funeral home.
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Hattie Poole Branson
N. Walker St
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Wilson-Frick Funeral Home
Coal Banks Springs
Volunteers Needed to Build De Soto Village Hall
Building committee announces volunteers are needed at 6 p m today to work on De Soto s new village hall. About four workers are requested to assist with cup plans and initial construction tasks.
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de Soto
Cup
Carterville Debates Horseback Speed Limit Law
Carterville City Council studied an old 1923 ordinance banning riding a horse faster than six miles per hour and motorist speeders over ten mph as use of a speed timer prompts review. City clerk Lina McCabe found the lone traffic speed limit rule amid complaints from motorists fined last week.
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Dobbin
Carterville
Lina McCabe
Chester Bridge Improvement Planned for City Toll Bridge
A 1 to 2 million dollar upgrade of the Chester toll bridge is planned with focus on approaches. Sverdrup & Parcel of St Louis will present construction details and cost estimates to Mayor Dietrich Helmers and Bridge Manager P. E. Stadler on Wednesday. Financing would be via a revenue bond. federal approval required as the bridge spans the Mississippi. The bridge was rebuilt after two spans were blown into the river in a windstorm on July 29, 1944.
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Chester
Dietrich Helmers
P. E. Stadler
Sverdrup & Parcel Engineering
St. Louis
Helmers
U. S. House of Representatives
Senate
Mississippi River
GCCDA Group Meets Tonight in Carbondale
The Greater Carbondale Community Development Association will meet at 7 30 p m today in the Carbondale Air Force Reserve Center above the Hub Cafe. Chairman Robert Merz of the finance committee will report. The meeting is open to the public.
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Greater
Lost a plate Carbondale police hold six found plates
Carbondale police report six license plates turned in by finders. Plate numbers are B116-257, B177-259, B181-326, 1689-116, 1247-615, and 880-620. Owners may pick up the plates at the police station.
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Carbondale
Mines Report on Working and Not Working Stations
A mine report lists stations including Kathleen Pyramid Burning Star No 1 and Truax Tract 2 with several Old Ben units 9 4 22 and Zeigler Washer statuses. It notes Ori ent 2 and 3 Freeman 4 Buckhorn Briquet Plant and identifies several mines as not working at Old Ben 22 and Washer Not Working.
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Freeman
Buckhorn Zeigler
Zeigler
Rothschild Slashes Arm After Five Year Sentence
Charles P. Rocky Rothschild, 33, described as a Southern Illinois hoodlum, slashed his left forearm in a jail cell in Spartanburg South Carolina after being sentenced to five years in a state prison. He was found by Jailer Royce Holden around 10 25 a m bleeding from a six inch cut and was to be transferred to Columbia for treatment and reen detainment.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Charles P
Rocky” Rothschild
South Carolina
Rothschild
Royce Holden
Appreciation Courses At Murphysboro High School
Murphysboro Township High School plans a revamped curriculum for fall including required music appreciation for freshmen not in band or chorus, art appreciation for juniors, a personal typing course, and a new world history class. Lunch will become a double period to ease crowded facilities with 650 to 675 expected enrollment.
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Murphysboro Township High School
James Blackwood
Blackwood
Rudolph Stahlheber
MTHS
Crippled Children Clinic Planned
The Elks Crippled Children Clinic will run 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Elks Lodge in Herrin. Six clinics yearly in this area are part of a statewide Elks program now 30 years old. Dr. Charles B. Andrews, orthopedic surgeon at University of Illinois Hospitals Chicago, is assigned. New patients need written consent or be with a family physician. Minor children must be accompanied by parents or guardians. The clinic is free.
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Elks Crippled Children
Elks Lodge
Herrin
Myrell Griffen
Elks
Charles B. Andrews
University of Illinois Research and Educational Hospitals
Chicago
Mrs Coleman Dies At 83 In Carterville Rites Thursday
Margaret Lucinda Coleman 83 of Route 1 Carterville died at 7 40 pm Monday at Ernfelt Rest Home Johnston City where she had lived two years. Born July 3 1874 in Union County she was a Liberty Methodist Church member. Survived by daughters Jennie Gentry Glasco of St Charles sons Miles Chicago William Route 2 Marion Richard Carterville sisters Mary Howell Stella Reynolds Elgin brother Thomas Reynolds Herrin 11 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren Funeral 2 pm Thursday Riggin Funeral Home with calling after 1 pm Wednesday Rev William Coleman officiating Burial Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Margaret Lucinda Coleman
Rt. 1
Carterville
Ernfelt
Johnston City
Union County
Liberty Methodist Church
Wolf Creek
William A. Coleman
Jennie Gentry
Glasco
St. Charles
Miles
Chicago
William
Rt. 2
Marion
Richard
Mary Howell
Stella Reynolds
Elgin
Thomas Reynolds
Herrin
Riggin Funeral Home
William Coleman
Hillcrest Cemetery
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR ROYALTON YOUTH
Authorities seek 14 year old Royalton boy missing since Saturday. James Moleski rode away on an orange and white bicycle. A Christopher woman saw a boy resembling James in Christopher Monday afternoon. Police are checking leads.
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Royalton
James
Joe Moleski
Christopher
Joe Finney
Carbondale Woman Hurt In Wreck At Intersections
Mrs Ida S Loy 42 of Carbondale was treated for multiple cuts and bruises after a three car collision at the Rt 13 127 and De Soto Blacktop intersection near Murphysboro. Lara E Evans 33 driven car struck Loy forcing her into Oledia H Burns 56 car at a red blinker. Loy cited for failure to yield. Accident about 8 10 p m.
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Ida S$. Loy
Carbondale
Carbondale Doctors Hospital
de Soto Blacktop
Murphysboro
Loy
Lara E. Evans
W. Monroe St
Pickets Continue At Murphysboro Plant
Pickets marched outside the Cal-Crest Outerwear plant in Murphysboro carrying lock out signs. The union president Mrs Delta Lindsey said they are still holding out for a contract as ten employees are affected.
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Cal-Crest Outerwear, Inc
Murphysboro
Delta Lindsey
Fire Truck Moved Again Spiller Named Carterville Mayor
Spiller named acting mayor of Carterville after resignations to form a new government. Sam Corbitt named fire chief and James Bleyer acting city attorney. five fire trucks moved to Corbitt's garage with council approval. An Aug. 26 special election for mayor and ward alderman set. Corbitt’s salary cut to 50 dollars monthly to finance a squad car. four council members approve the actions.
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Sherman Spiller
Carterville
Spiller
Sam Corbitt
James Blewer
Corbitt
Leonard Hastie
Ray Carney
Hastie
Car
George Holmes
Bleyer
A. D. Morgan
Herrin
Morgan
Council
Roscoe Felts
Everest Walker
Walker
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Houlle
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Jack B. Fowler
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Stig Wile
Holden
B. B. Brockman
Charlie Drake
Jefferson
James Fulton Foster
Greer
Georgia
Cairo
Crippled Children Clinic
Royalton Youth
Leo Priddy
Wendell Beltz
Loren McNeill
D. H. McCoy
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