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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1951
Page
3
The Carbondale city council unanimously approved a 446 750 appropriation ordinance for fiscal 1951 52 effective after publication. Increases include 12 50 monthly across the board for city employees and raises for mayor and commissioners. Major items cover waterworks and sewerage debt, local improvements, and department budgets. A tax levy will cover the gap between revenue and expenses.
Miss Sarah Gibbs of 328 East Oak requests an estimate to oil East Oak Street from Marion to Wall Street. She says residents will contribute. Mayor John I. Wright asks Street Commissioner Hewitt Curtis to inspect the area and determine the cost.
Carbondale City Council authorized Water Distribution Superintendent Elridge Corbit to purchase nine belts for the Crab Orchard pumps. Belts cost estimated at two to three dollars each as the city plans water use this summer.
The Carbondale city council approved an ordinance to ease traffic by banning parking on West Grand Street from Thompson to Lake, with exceptions for sidewalks, driveways, intersections, crosswalks, and near signs. An Elm Street ban was removed after renter pressure.
The Carbondale city council on Tuesday night urged Gov. Stevenson to accelerate two drainage bills. Senate Bill 451 would provide 50 000 for Piles Fork creek flood relief and drainage work, while Senate Bill 503 seeks 113 905 for sewer improvements related to the new SIU training school site. Both bills, sponsored by Sen. Crisenberry, have passed the Senate and await House action, with funds to go to the state department of public works and buildings.
Street Commissioner Hewitt Curtis reported to the council that the city will buy parking signs after a survey showed demand. He said a surplus of no parking signs exists but two hour zone signs are in short supply.
Tuesday night the meeting voted unanimously to pay expenses for four Carbondale water department members attending a waterworks meeting in Nashville. Eldridge Corbit, Jesse Fly, and Jack Tripp will attend the meeting. the fourth delegate has not yet been chosen.
Tuesday night the council authorized spending twenty dollars to place an ad in the Tri-County Labor Day association program. The event will be held in Murphysboro with the association counties Williamison Jackson and Franklin.
County Road and Bridge Committee in Murphysboro heard bids for materials for the Jackson County wide motor fuel roads program. Bids for asphalt road oils were rejected again after early June re adverts. Quarries sharing in the contracts include Columbia Quarries Anna Quarries and Campbell Hill Quarry with hundreds of tons of seal coat aggregate and surfacing material to be shipped to Murphysboro Elkville Ava and other points. The original estimated project cost was seventy thousand dollars.
Carbondale park board postpones use of two 100 by 150 foot vacant lots donated by Leo Cunningham for playgrounds. Rex Cook says the plan to convert them to tots’ lots is delayed by at least 30 days until equipment can be secured. The board will survey the surrounding area to gauge demand for a playground.
Ben Eggers a lifelong Chester grocer died Tuesday morning at 5 15 in Jefferson Barracks hospital after four months of illness. He served in World War I and was a member of the American Legion. He leaves his wife Florence Holmes two sons Bernard Eggers of Jacksonville Florida and Richard Eggers Chester a daughter Mrs Dorothy Lucas his mother Mrs Henrietta Eggers and a sister Mrs Henry Eilerman. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM at Welge funeral home with Rev Frank W McLaughen officiating. burial in Welge Evergreen Cemetery. Chester American Legion post to join services.
Car bondale city summer program saw the first session canceled by rain at Crab Orchard lake. Recreation director Alan Domer says Thursday sessions proceed with two groups and nine instructors including Imogene Huffman and two Red Cross staff. Transportation to beach plus a 12 cent fee, with routes from five playgrounds. Negro children will swim at Hogan center beach and registration is open.
Two day registration for Carbon dale summer playground program totaled 346. Alan Domer city recreation director said 49 registered at Oakland street playground 50 at Lake street playground 98 at Lincoln school playground and 26 at Community high school.
Rain flooded Carbondale's playground courts washing out the park board's planned visit this afternoon. Recreation director Alan Domer said the tour is postponed since board members cannot observe children at play. The courts will be available tomorrow and the board will visit Friday at 2 30.
Carbondale police bound over two men arrested Tuesday to Jackson county authorities. Harry Lilly allegedly forged two checks for 45 and 21 dollars using Herman Chamness’s signature. One check was passed at Birkholz Beauty Supply and the other at City Dairy. Willie Boston was arrested Tuesday night for drunkenness and will face vagrancy charges in Jackson county court.
Charles J. Miller a Naval Hospital man from Du Quoin and now patient at Great Lakes Naval hospital becomes the first Korean war veteran to join the Jackson County chapter of the Disabled American Veterans. Miller received bullet wounds near Seoul last winter and later fractures from an April auto crash. He was hospitalized at Joliet then Great Lakes and may be discharged soon. DAV Chapter 69 says other Korea veterans and any wounded or disabled since December 7 1941 are eligible.
Three Illinois teenage vocalists lead the DuQuoin Egyptian Music Camp production of Victor Herbert operetta Naughty Marietta to be staged June 22 at the DuQuoin fairgrounds. A 125 member cast from 25 states features Carolyne Larson John Cobb and Bill Watkins with producer R Paul Hibbs and director W H Beckmeyer. Tickets available by mail. reserved 1.20 general 1.00.
Ten Southern Illinois University students have enlisted in the U S Marine Corps with Major K B Pickle St Louis recruiting officer announcing. Carl L Jones Carbondale Charles R Oyler Hoopeston and Robert R Mandrel Mt Vernon join the Officer Candidate course. Ernest G Bozart Waltonville Shirlan L Eckert Herrin Lloyd F Bitzer Donald J Kearney Carmi Jerry J Fear Salem Charles E Summers and Kermit E White Mt Vernon enter the Platoon Leaders Class. They will finish university training and upon graduation and completion of a short Marine course be commissioned as second lieutenants.
Jackson county 4 H club members taking part in the Farm Electrification program will meet Ora Snider 4 H electrical adviser in Steeleville July 31 to organize their projects for the annual Jackson county 4 H Fair. On Aug 8, Youth Assistant Mildred Benz said today.
Local newspaper page provides publication name, address in Carbondale, Illinois, and legal info. It notes Associated Press republication rights and subscription rates by carrier and mail, including weekly and yearly pricing.
Funeral services for Mrs. Vastula Slaughter, 44, of Carbondale, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Carbondale Hopewell Baptist Church with Rev. Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. She died at her home on route 2 at 11 p.m. Sunday. friends may call at Jackson Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today.
Police reported a two car collision at Walnut street and University avenue in Carbondale at 9 15 a m. Miss Mary Alice Baysinger 43 South University avenue Carbondale drove north while Robert McCabe 60 De Soto drove east McBae car sustained damaged left front fender and door Baysinger car suffered grill left front fender and headlight No injuries reported with total damages estimated at 400 each vehicle damaged by the crash.
The Southern Illinois Assembly Knights of Columbus will hold its annual basket picnic at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds picnic area this Sunday. Families and friends are invited and should bring their own refreshments arriving around noon.
Intermittent showers failed to dampen a Jackson County 4 H Day Camp at Riverside Park Murphysboro with 239 counted. About 53 clubs represented, activities included field games crafts and radio technique instruction. Leaders and 4 H Federation President Bill McKee acted as emcee for a vesper service and variety show.
Jackson County Rural Youth plans its June 21 meeting at 8 pm at Ophelia Elmore’s home on Murphysboro route 3. Safe driving is the main topic for discussion.
A Russian Magi color fantasy titled Stone Flower will be shown at Southern Illinois University Mc Andrew Stadium tonight at 8 p.m. Admission is free for attendees.
The Illinois State Aeronautics Department announced apparent low bidders for second stage work at Murdale Cairo Mur dale and Williamson county airports. Triangle Construction Co of Kankakee bid 43 996 and 18 463 on two Murdale projects. J D Barter Construction Co of Harrisburg bid 47 405 for Williamson. Bituminous Fuel and Oil Co of East St Louis bid 95 522 for Cairo.
Murdale bids for federal and state airport projects were deemed too high for one contract part and not awarded in Springfield. Vice President Floyd Hart and other officials announced plans to seek withdrawal and renegotiation of that portion with state officials.
Midwestern Aero Service has leased Centralia Municipal Airport from the city to expand charter flights and flight instruction. Gene Seibert, company president, said operations will be handled by Walter Haussman while all Midwestern personnel stay at Murdale. The site contains two 2,600 foot runways, two hangars, and an office.
Civil Aeronautics Administration mandates identification cards for all pilots by September 1 1951 or face grounding. A safety agent will issue cards at Murdale Airport June 27 after pilots provide citizenship proof birth certificate or WWII pilot ID photos two photos non positive print one inch full face with ears. Seibert of Midwestern Aero Service urges pilots to contact Marshall airport to complete forms and photos.
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