Carbondale Council approves bond sale for four issues
Carbondale leaders agreed to issue bonds totaling 4.095 million for four agencies including the City Council, Park Board, Hospital, and School District. Bids will be taken at City Hall with the lowest net interest rate determining the sale. Parking bans on Poplar Street near the Savings and Loan and hospital entrance were also discussed to ease traffic and emergency access.
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Poplar Street
Carbondale
Park Board
Oak
Monroe Streets
Ilinois
Hospital Corp
Carbon Board of Education
Date Savings and Loan Associa
Montion
Carbondale Grade School District 95
Mrs Dill Dies In Carbondale At 75
Mrs Grayce Jolliff Dill 75 widow of Charles Dill died Tuesday at Holden Hospital Carbondale Ill She was born April 26 1889 in Odin daughter of Marion and Elisabeth Jolliff She married Dill October 15 1910 in East St Louis They moved to Carbondale in April She leaves husband two daughters Marion Smith of Carbondale Elisabeth Hartline of Anna three sisters three brothers five grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services 2 p m Thursday at Hoffman Funeral Home Rev Edward Hoffman officiating Burial Oakland Cemetery Friends may call after 4 p.m. today
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Grayce Jolliff Dill
Meple St
Carbondale
West Side
Holden
Poplar
Joe
Oak Streets
Charles Able
Pactment Co
Lion
Elisabeth Jane Jollitt
Dill
East St. Louis
Yaw
First Methodist Church
Marion Smith
Elisabeth Hartline
Anna
Blanche Jones
Centralia
Fern Bergman
Chicago
Hazel Whittenburg
Irvington
Pearl Jolliff
Lyle Jolliff
St. Louis
Charles Jolliff
Bloomington
Hoffman Funeral Home
Edeward Hoffman
Oakland Cemetery
Lake's Level To Be Stable Near Murphysboro Project
A proposed Kinkaid Lake west of Murphysboro would supply about two million gallons daily to nearby communities and keep water level fluctuations under two feet under normal conditions. Dam site is 300 yards upstream from Scenic View on Rt 149. the lake would cover 4800 acres and stretch 14 miles along the creek bed. The plan includes recreation, boating zones, and flexible land use, with a detailed development proposal due in about four months.
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Kinkaid
Murphysboro
State Division of Waterways Studies
John C. Guillou
Guillow
Scenic View
Rt. 11
Guillou
Rt. 15
Division of Waterways
State Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Economic Development
Herrin Youth Fined $135 for Repeat Liquor Offenses
Gary G. Childers, 20, of 170 S. 13th St in Herrin, received a one year suspended sentence and a $135 fine in Williamson County Circuit Court on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He also pleaded guilty to illegal possession of liquor. Arrested by Officer Herbert Long on June 1, Childers would not say where the liquor came from, marking his third liquor arrest. He previously admitted buying liquor at a Colp tavern operated by John Calcaterra. He claimed the other charge involved finding the liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary G. Childers
13Th St. Herrin
Williamson County
Childer
Herrin
Herbert Long
Childers
Colp
John Calcaterra
Carbondale Buys Water Distillers for Tests
Carbondale will acquire two distillers to purify water for tests at the city water plant. Public Property Commissioner Joe Ragsdale Jr. said the low bid of 210 dollars from Henry A. Potter Co. of Paducah, Kentucky was accepted. Distilled water will be used at the sewage plant for bacteria count tests, as it is cheaper than purchasing ready distilled water. The council also approved bids for a year’s water department materials and set aside 11 dollars for repairing 73 water meters by Neptune Meter Co. of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Joe Ragsdale Jr
Henry A. Potter Co
Paducah, Ky
Hoe Supply Co
Christopher
Ragsdale
Water Department
Neptune Meter Co
New York
N.Y
Woman asks city to require street cleaning near dorm
Carbondale resident Mrs. William J. Tudor urged the City Council to compel Area Realty Inc. to clean mud on Hays Street in front of her home. Area Realty’s William R. George countered that she had not contacted him and that debris is typical of construction, with plans to clear the street after project completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
William J. Tudor
S. Hays St
Area Realty Inc
Hays Street
William R. George
Creal Springs Man Fined for Reckless Driving
William Parks of Creal Springs was fined 55 for reckless driving in Williamson County Circuit Court. He received the ticket June 3 from State Trooper Verlyn Dobins near the Route 19 and 87 intersection in Marion.
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William Parks
Creal Springs
Williamson
Verlyn Dobbins
Marion
Southers Osle Publications
Ino
West Mair Street
Carbondale
Herring
Booth Suet
Murphysboro
Elass
Ilinois
Tcceswor
Carbondale Free Presa
Berlin Daily Journal
Murphrabove
Associated
Prem Tt
Sparta Unit Plans Summer Reading Class for Young Students
Sparta Community Unit District ae approves a 30 day summer reading program for first and second graders at Lincoln Grade School. The plan includes reading level evaluations and teacher approval after a conference. A single classroom may host the program with one teacher hired if needed. The board also awards a $2.71 million bus chassis bid to South Side Motor Co. and accepts resignations of coach Cletus Green and teacher Frieda Johnson. New hires include Douglas Horner Roberta Simpson Judith Smith and Russell Knight.
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South Side Motor Co
Sparta
Ford
Rors Sal’s Automotive Service
Spar Jt
Svanda
Meyer Chevrolet
Cletus Green
Frieda ‘Johnson
Douglas Horner
Carbondale
Roberta Simpson
Judith Smith
Russell Knight
Cairo
Williamson Tops Goal in County ACS Crusade
Williamson County surpassed its American Cancer Society Crusade goal of seven thousand dollars by seventy five, totaling seven thousand seventy three. Beavin Parson, ACS District field representative, reported district progress at sixty eight thousand dollars or ninety five percent of the seventy one thousand two hundred goal. County contributions reached ten percent of the district target with seven other districts averaging sixty eight percent completion. Readable receipts list Herrin two thousand eight hundred sixty seven, Marion two thousand eighty seven, Johnston City six hundred forty, Carterville five hundred thirty four, Hurst two hundred nine, Cambria one hundred twenty one, Pittsburg and Crab Orchard, gize Freeman Spur, six hundred corp 1, three hundred fifty five, Energy fifty three. Memorial fund totaled two hundred fifty eight by May end.
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Williamson County
American Cancer Society
Beavin Parson
ACS
Herrin
Marion
Johnston City
Carterville
Hurst
Cambria
Pittsburg
Crab Orchard
Gizé
Freeman Spur
Corp
Energy
Police Briefs Report Fines In Springfield And Tarbondale
Springfield officer Tillman Jones was fined 15 dollars for intoxication. Tarbondale resident Thomas Paul Scarano was fined 30 dollars for illegal transportation of liquor.
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Springfield
Tillman Jones
Tarbondale
Thomas Paul Scarano
Mayor Opens Fire Festival Tonight in West Frankfort
The first Southern Mii rors Firemen's festival begins at 1 p.m. in downtown West Frankfort with an opening by Mayor Lawrence Finazzo at 7:30 p.m. Twelve Southern Illinois fire departments judge the Queen of the Flame beauty contest around 8 p.m. Events include ash drawings, street dancing, a helicopter ball drop for prizes, and performances by local dance groups and drum corps through the evening.
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Southern Miirors Firemen
West Frankfort
Lawrence Finazzo
Southern Illinois Fire Departments
Lela Clements
Orient
Scott Air Force Base
Johnston City
Jeanne’s School of Dance
Main
Donna Litton
Franklin County
Ray Carrell
Herrin Man Given 11 Days in Jail for Reckless Driving
James Sloan, 19, of 112 N Seventh Street Herrin, was sentenced to 11 days in Williamson County Circuit Court on a charge of reckless driving.
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Herrin
James Sloan
N. T7th
St. Herrin
Wilamson County
AJCHS Hires Two Teachers
The Anna Jonesboro Community High School Board hired two new teachers on Tuesday. Carolyn Dress from Du Quoin will teach business and assist guidance, succeeding retiree Paul Reese. Edward Handkins was hired to teach science after a staff reassignment. Delano Mowery of Anna was reappointed school treasurer for two years. The board cut mileage reimbursement to eight cents per mile. Elmer Murray began work Tuesday as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Jonesboro Community High School Board of Education
Carolyn Dress
du Quoin
Paul Reese
Edward Handkins
Delano Mowery
Anna
Haven
Elmer Murray
VFW appoints Sherman Carr as hospital contact
Sherman Carr of Murphysboro is named hospital contact representative for the Veterans of Foreign Wars in the Marion area served by the Veterans Hospital. The appointment takes effect this week, and Carr will assist veterans patients and their families. Announcement was made by state commander John C. Heidemann and department service officer Patrick De Mauro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Carr
Murphysboro
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Carr
John C. Heidemann
VFW
Patrick de Mauro
Marion Daniel Bunting fined fifteen for speeding
Daniel Bunting of Marion received a $15 speeding fine after a police brief.
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Marion
Daniel Bunting
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Jor
Aspital Corporation
Carbondale Savings and P Tigan Association
West ‘Main
Poplar Streets
D.S. Heaton
Sam
Dr. Taylor
Main Street
Jackson
Heaton
Mrs. Grayce Dill
Mrs. Dill
D. Blaney Miller Seld
Selped
SN Midland
Anette Olah
Ullyen
She
Odin
Mar
Sparta Unit
Sparta Community Unit
Day
Lincoln
AJCHS
Hompson
Eran Nesteal
Clenmore Distilleries
Louisville
Owensboro
Chevrolet
Carbondale Wallace, Inc
East Main
Hays Chevrolet Co
Grob Chevrolet, Inc
North Park
Paty
Lloyd's
Mardale
Vohnsons
Keg
Bower
Heckel
Walnut
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