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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1956
Page
3
Herrin voters approve a water and sewer bond issue by a wide margin with 1 818 yes to 365 no and 151 spoiled ballots, authorizing up to 627000 in revenue bonds and 305000 in outstanding bonds. engineers plan a two month funding window and aim for September start with pipeline projects to Crab Orchard Lake and the filter plant.
City taxes in Carbondale are due Wednesday with wheel taxes for trucks and autos and dog license fees. Stamps cost 3.50 for wheels, 5 for cars, with a 2 fee for dog licenses. Deadline set for June 20 by council, though May 1 is standard. Delinquent payers face notices and fines, while theater jukebox and bowling tax dues also apply.
Murphysboro Township High School Board members Monday night reviewed plans to extend driver training from classroom to road training in 1956-57 with cooperation from local Murphysboro car dealers. The board also screened a commerce teacher applicant, approved summer repair contracts including painting and locker room work, and authorized purchase of new typewriters for commerce class use.
Friday night band concerts on the courthouse steps in Murphysboro begin the summer season at 6 30 pm every Friday. Band Director William Davis says the Music Performance Trust Fund of New York and Musicians Local 697 sponsor the series on the north steps of the Jackson County Courthouse. The local also sponsors Sunday night concerts at the shell in Riverside Park.
The report lists mines as working on Wednesday including Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid Burning Star No 1 Truax Timer No 2 Old Ben 14 Old Ben 22 Orient 2 Orient 3 Buckhorn 2 Freeman 4 Not Working Old Ben 9 No Report. Indicates operation status across multiple mines with several entries marked not working.
Egg dealer meetings will be held in June across Southern Illinois. Benton on June 19 at 7 30 p m at the courthouse Harrisburg June 20 at 8 p m at the Farm Bureau in Mt Vernon June 21 at 7 30 p m at the courthouse Mais on June 27 at 8 p m new Golconda June 28 at 7 30 p m at the high school arson June 11 at 8 p m at the library All times are central standard except Metropolis on daylight time.
Rural six district boards north of Murphysboro meet Thursday at Harrison School to name a candidate slate for the new seven member Consolidated School District 150. Filing closes June 22 with County Superintendent Wheeles. voters approved consolidation about eight to one last Saturday.
Marion begins enforcement of the dog control ordinance with a tag sale for all dogs. Police Chief Charles Edwards notes residents have until July 2 to purchase tags at the city clerk’s office. Unpaid taxes incur fines of 5 to 25 dollars plus 3 dollars impounding costs, and unclaimed dogs are destroyed after 72 hours.
Mrs. Luda Walker of Roy alton died at 8 a m in Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin after a week as a patient. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p m at the First Pentecostal Church with Rev Dearl Hinckle officiating. Burial in Royalton Miners Cemetery. Rodenberg Funeral Home in charge.
An 8-year-old boy from Anna, Jimmy Cacleman, was reported in good condition at Union County Hospital in Anna after being knocked from his bicycle near 125 George Street around 2 pm Monday. The truck driver’s name was not reported.
Herrin City Council indicated it would approve a contract with Central Illinois Public Service Co. for installation of a white way lighting system. The plan calls for 104 mercury vapor lights at 19 000 lumens each costing $10 571 annually, with an 18 year extension to CIPS franchise into 2001. Park avenue and a four-block business district would gain substantial lighting, while residential blocks along Park would gain triple the light.
Dennis Whitty 74 of 406 West Poplar Street West Frankfort died at 6 p m Monday in Union Hospital West Frankfort He was a barber and had been ill two years after a heart attack He moved from Sesser in 1914 and was a member of the Barbers Social Union He leaves wife Flora Mae son Donald of Griggsville daughter Mrs Melvin Gilliland of Sacramento Calif stepsons Ewell Davis Collinsville James Davis Sesser Rodney Davis Peoria stepdaughter Mrs Pete Milans Peoria sisters Mrs Henry Dorris Benton and Mrs Anna Maddox Seattle Wash and two grandchildren Funeral 2 p m today at West Frankfort First Methodist Church Rev Frank Harris officiating Burial Denning Cemetery Friends may call Union Funeral Home West Frankfort after 7 p m today
Max Hopkins of Carbondale was charged with assault with a deadly weapon in Jackson County court in Murphysboro. He and Ernest Mayfield, 33, 207 E Elm St, Carbondale, were arrested Sunday after a street fight. Police say Hopkins beat Mayfield with a hard rubber lawn mower roller. Bond for Hopkins not set. A prior report mislocated the address.
Johnston City Unit 1 teachers approved salary boosts Monday night ranging from 75 to 150 dollars. Sup t Carl Planinc noted that teachers with a bachelor’s through a master’s will gain up to 150 dollars, while those with less than a bachelor’s gain 75 dollars. The plan also raises starting pay for master’s degree holders to 3,350 dollars. The board rehired Pete Truran as head coach and named Weldon Kendrick as high school principal.
Projects outline seven proposed road works totaling about 29 million dollars. A 35 mile four lane segment costs 29 million overall. Route 150 rerouted through Peoria from Peoria to Morton costs eight million with an 28 million total excluding a new Illinois River bridge contract. Route 6 Joliet to Route 23 22 miles costs 10 million as part of a larger rebuild toward Indiana and a test road between La Salle and Ottawa. Rebuilding four lane limited access on Route 6 may align with extending the Chicago Aurora toll road to Rock Island, with engineering underway.
Clarence B. Kiest 65 of Dongola died at 9 a m Monday. He ran a jewelry business in Dongola for over 40 years, retired recently on doctor advice. Survived by wife Georgia son Charles of Dongola daughter Mrs Jane Rendleman of Calvert City Ky three grandchildren. Services at 2 p m Wednesday at First Baptist Church Dongola with Rev Harry Steele and Rev George Wright officiating. Burial in Dongola Cemetery. Friends may call Ford Funeral Home Dongola.
Murphysboro firefighters faced an unusual incident when a car rear seat caught fire near Hill Top Tavern on Route 144. Gilbert Davis of Cape Girardeau Missouri drove about three miles to the station, where firefighters used a hand extinguisher to extinguish the blaze.
The Murdale Airport Authority approved a 30000 revenue bond issue to finance a 10 unit hangar at Murdale Airport with bonds repaid from hangar rentals. Minimum rent is 18 dollars per airplane monthly, bonds mature in 1986, and private hangars only allowed for special cases or non rental use by SIU. Construction progress and related water district projects were updated.
Marion Park Commission approves preliminary five lot plan for off street parking. It offers First Methodist Church 17500 for its parking lot with repurchase option if city stops use. Church members will decide at Monday meeting after a 47 47 tie on earlier sale offer.
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