Real Estate Exam Scandal Spurs Stricter Licensing Rules
Gov. William G. Stratton ordered tighter checks on real estate licensing after protests by Carbondale’s Paul Brown and Chicago’s Frank Syms about unauthorized changes to examination papers. Vera Binks said Frederic Seleke altered five papers in 42 years. Stratton will require committee review for grade protests. Brown weighed withdrawal from Johnston City event as Anderson suffered minor injuries in a car crash linked to former Johnston City athlete Jan Jansco.
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Miss Binks
Frederic Seleke
Chicago
Seleke
Stratton
Brown
Johnston City
Anderson
Jan Jansco
Marion Youth Hurt In Wreck Near Johnston City
Marion athlete Jack Anderson 19 escaped serious injury when his car struck a culvert on Rt 37 one mile north of Johnston City, burst into flames after leaking gasoline. He was treated at Union Hospital and released. A former high school athlete, he had recent three year letters in basketball football and track at Marion High School.
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Jack Anderson
Marion
Leonard Holderfield
Johnston City
Ri. 37
Rt. 37
Johnston
Anderson
Union Hospital
West Frankfort
Marion High School
Jan Jansco
Wathen Named School Officer In Murphysboro
John Wathen, 2008 Spruce St., Murphysboro, was named assistant principal of Murphysboro Township High School. He has been on staff since 1941 and succeeds James Blackwood, named principal after Ted Shoberg resigned in May. The board approved budget drafting and summer projects including painting and repairs, plus 400 locks for gym and shop lockers and lights for two tennis courts funded by student fees and old football-field lights.
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John Wathen
Spruce St
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Township
Wathen
James Blackwood
Ted Shoberg
Board of Education
Mary Evelyn Kessler
Belleville
Wanda Barnett
Equality
Shoberg and Blackwood
Edward Guiette
Junkance Lock Co
Chicago
Murphysboro Tennis Club
Marion Man To Be Arraigned On Assault Charge
Caleb Carter a 53 year old Marion resident will be arraigned on a charge of assault with intent to kill after police say he stabbed John L. Johnson about 40 in the chest and back. Carter was arrested Saturday night. Johnson is hospitalized. Carter, who was released from Menard Prison in February after a year for stabbing his wife, had previously served time for a knife incident with his wife.
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Caleb Carter
S. Liberty St
Marion
Carter
John L. Johnson
Johnson
Veterans Hospital
Menard Prison
Dorothy
Williamson County
Christopher Missing Franchise Found But Phone Fight Continues
The Christopher City Council remains divided over a telephone franchise. Alderman Vernon Frizzell blocked Hampton’s bid while the ordinance, missing from files, was later found misfiled in a safe. Hampton claims illegal approval in 1956, with GT Co. Illinois involvement.
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Christopher
R. I. Hampton
Vernon D. Frizzell
Hampton
Opal Eubanks
Police Briefs: Carl Tucker Fined for Improper Passing
In Murphysboro Carl Tucker was fined $14 including costs by Justice of the Peace C. M. Held for improper passing. The case records the minor traffic infraction from Eldorado jurisdiction.
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Murphysboro
Carl Tucker
Eldorado
Justice of the Peace C. M. Held
SIU Officials Defend Expansion Amid Criticism
Southern Illinois University officials declined to comment on a Chicago Daily News critique of the university expansion program describing it as fluff and puff courses. President D W Morris said it would be premature to comment until the article series is finished.
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Southern Illinois University
Chicago Daily News
D. W. Morris
Murphysboro Man Found Dead in Home
William Limberg, 83, was found dead in his Murphysboro home early this morning. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Roberts Residence Funeral Home.
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Murphysboro
William Limberg
Roberts
Tax Deadline Approaches As Half of Motorists Pay
Carbondale faces a Thursday deadline for wheel tax payments with about half of motorists settling their fees. After the deadline a fine and court costs apply on top of the $3.50 wheel tax for passenger cars, $10 for heavy trucks, and $5 for light trucks. City clerk Elisabeth Leighty notes roughly 3,100 vehicle fees were paid last year.
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Carbondale
Elisabeth Leighty
Airport Board Returns Audit For Revision
The Southern Illinois Airport Authority Board Monday night sent back an audit by Curtis & Ross of Carbondale for clarification. The firm criticized some methods but found no fault with overall fund handling. Attorney Feirich will seek accrual accounting and a statement that funds were accounted for. the Curtis & Ross bill was tabled for lack of service details.
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Southern Illinois Airport Authority Board
Curtis & Ross, Carbondale
John C. Feirich
Feirich
Curtis & Ross
Floyd Hartt
William G. Stratton
Southern Illinois University
D. W. Morris
Hart
Stratton
SIU
Dram Shop Suit Settled For 6000 In Illinois
Mrs Eleanor Klink of Murphysboro received a 6000 settlement Monday in William Son County Circuit Court over the death of her husband Harold G Klink on December 18 1954. The case stems from a collision between Harold Klink and James King of Marion on Route 13 west of Marion. Mrs Klink alleged King drank at a Marion tavern run by Lorraine George Jackson the defendant.
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Eleanor, Klink
Murphysboro
Williamson County
Harold G. Klink
James King
Marion
Klink
Rt. 13
King
Lorraine George Jackson
Heat spikes across region as June sets records
Monday's heat brought 97 degrees in the area tying the year high and threatening June records. SIU geography expert Dallas Price notes the temp is unusual but not a record. June 19 reached 106 in 1936. Water plants report peak daily usage with Carbondale at 1,727,400 gallons, Herrin 1,292,000, West Frankfort 1,361,000, Murphysboro 627,000.
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Dallas Price
SIU Geography Department
Price
Carbondale Water Plant
Herrin
West Frankfort
Murphysboro
Carl Fraley
Four or Five Suspects in West Frankfort Arson Probe
Deputy Fire Marshal Norman Hilton narrowed suspects to four or five in a week long arson inquiry into two West Frankfort fires. The June 8 home blaze at 712 N Parkhill caused about 2000 dollars in damage. A second, more elaborate fire at 712 N Parkhill on June 16 damaged about 3000 dollars and involved multiple incendiary devices. No one was home. Police planned lie detector tests but no operators were available. The case may involve a pyromaniac and remains unsolved with no arrest date.
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Norman Hilton
Cobden
Wes Frankfort
Bruno Irvin
N. Parkhill
West Frankfort
Fred Harkins
Harkins
Ina Karnes
Hilton
Christopher Tavern Owner Found Dead
An inquest into the death of George Wilson a 47 year old Christopher tavern operator is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday in Christopher City Hall. His body was found Monday at 11 a.m. on the landing of his upstairs apartment at 108 S. Victor St. The pistol wound to the abdomen appears self inflicted with a .38 caliber pistol found under the bed in reverse holster. A note dated June 15 to a Buckner brothel mentions the tavern. Wilson had been ill and lived alone. funeral services are set for Thursday at the Russell Funeral Home Christopher.
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Christopher
Christopher City Hall
George Wilson
S. Victor St
Franklin County
Stanley Herbeck
Buckner
Ridgeway to Toughen Penalties for Drag Racers in Jackson
State's Attorney William G. Ridgeway warned that heavier penalties will be imposed in County Court for drag racing violations after Stanton Hudgins of Carbondale was fined 100 dollars and costs. Ridgeway urged creation of an organized racing strip to divert racers from highways, noting injuries and property damage, while acknowledging jail terms remain undecided.
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Jackson County
William G. Ridgeway
Peyton Kunce
Stanton Hudgins
Carbondale
Hudgins
Ridgeway
Racine
Jackson
Illinois
Budget Issues Aired At Grade Board Session
Murphysboro Grade School Board discussed next year’s finances including expected state aid cuts and a proposed teacher minimum wage. Supt William Carruthes said District 106 will get about 131159 in state aid next year under a new formula, down from nearly 140000. A 1957 58 budget was held for possible changes and a revised aid formula. The board authorized Elmer Schneider to audit the district books at 10.
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Murphysboro
William Carruthes
Thee
Elmer Schneider
Murphyshoro
10 ANN VAUGHN DIES
Mrs. Jo Ann Brown Vaughn 79 of Murphysboro died early today at St. Andrew's Hospital after a week long illness. Friends may call at Meyer Denny Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon until services Thursday at 2 pm at the funeral home. The Rev. R C Lewis will officiate. Burial will be in Tower Grove Cemetery.
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Jo Ann Brown Vaughn
Murphysboro
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Meyer- Denny Funeral Home
R. C. Lewis
Tower Grove Cemetery
Mines Working Wednesday Report
The Mines Working Wednesday list includes Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid Burning Star No 1 Truax-Tracr No 2 Old Ben 9 Old Ben 14 Old Ben 22 Buckhorn Zeigier 3 Orient 2 Orient 3 Freeman 4 Not Working Old Ben Briquet Plant.
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Marion Man
In Christopher
Frizzell
Frank Cima
Benton
General Telephone Co
Airport Board
Jack Stephens
Walter Whit
Ing
Christopher Tavern
Ann Vaughn
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