Murphysboro awards 58 000 bid for junior high
Murphysboro Grade School Board awarded a 58 000 contract to Stroup Construction Co for a new junior high on the north edge of Murphysboro in Harold Koehn Fair Acres subdivision. Bid totals earlier reached about 480 000 including electrical and plumbing. Stroup plans to begin next week and target start of the 1958 59 school year with local labor and key specialists only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Stroup Construction Co
Russell R. Stroup
Lincoln School
Stroup
Harold Koehn
Fair Acres
East Side Construction Co
Mt. Vernon
Hunt Construction Co
F. E. Holmes and Sons Construction Co
Marion
Louis Wides
Woman's Death Ruled Accidental in Johnston City Incident
Williamson County coroner's jury finds accidental death for Mrs. Alice West 42 of Rt. 1 Johnston City after her car rolled over her while brakes slipped on an incline. Witnesses include her husband Roy and relatives Hershel and Louis West. She died at Marion Memorial Hospital from internal injuries. services set at Mr Pleasant Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery.
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Williamson County
Marion
Alice West
Rt. 1
Johnston City
Roy
Hershel West
Louis West
Marion Memorial Hospital
Mr. Pleasant Baptist Church
Kenneth McNeely
Jewel Lollar
Church
Wilson-Frick Funeral Home
District 160 Board To Meet
Members of the Consoli dated School District 160 Board north of Carbondale plan to organize tonight at 8 p m at Glade School The district unites the former Glade New Era and Clark Districts They will elect a president and secretary and draw lots for terms The board includes John C Dillinger Clyde Shadows Authanile Hicks W C Hawthorne Howard Zobust E T Harrison and Rollin Blythe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Consolidated School District 160
Carbondale
Glade School
Glade
New Era
Clark
John C. Dillinger
Clyde Shadowens
Authanile Hicks
W. C. Hawthorne
Howard Zobust
E.T. Harrison
Rollin Blythe
Palmer jailed after escape ends in transfer to prison
Bobby Joe Palmer aged 18 who escaped Pulaski County jail through a 12 by 15 inch slot was moved to Menard Penitentiary to serve a one to five year burglary and larceny sentence. State's Attorney Byron Connell said no new charges were filed but the county will oppose parole. Palmer stole a car and held a family at knife point during the escape era according to Sheriff Robert Aldrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Joe Palmer
Pulaski County
Menard Penitentiary
Byron Connell
Palmer
Connell
Robert Aldrich
Stratton Morris defend SIU in press conference
Gov. William G. Stratton praised Southern Illinois University as a tremendous school and lauded its community development and industrial training programs. He said curriculum decisions lie with SIU leadership and pledged ongoing support to raise living standards in the region. SIU President D W Morris defended campus access for press and candor in reporting while noting some Chicago observers may disagree with Helen Fleming’s conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Scaff
William G. Stratton
Southern Illinois University
Chicago Daily News
Southern Illinois
Stratton
SIU
D. W. Morris
Helen Fleming
Southern
Robert McClements Sr dies. funeral Sunday
Robert McClements Sr. of West Frankfort died at 5 35 am today in Union Hospital after years of illness. A retired coal miner, he leaves son Robert Jr. of West Frankfort, daughters Faye Ramsey of Fredericktown Missouri and Cathryn Magnuson of Chicago, stepdaughters Harper Weaver of West Frankfort and Mary Emmis of Morrisdale Pennsylvania, brothers Charles of Pontiac Michigan John of Yale Oregon James of Buffalo New York and Sam of West Frankfort, ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 pm Sunday at Second Baptist Church West Frankfort with Rev. Bern Baird officiating. Burial in Boner Cemetery. Friends may call at Stone Funeral Home West Frankton from 3 pm Saturday.
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Robert McClements Jr
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Faye Ramsey
Fredericktown
Cathryn Magnuson
Chicago
Harper Weaver
Mary Emmis
Morriisdale
Charles
Pontiac
Mich
John
Yale
Ore
James Buffalo
N. Y
Sam
Second Baptist Church
Bern Baird
Boner Cemry
Stone Funeral Home
West Frankton
Jackson Tax Bills Mailed In Murphysboro Report
Jackson County tax statements totaling about 3,000,000 dollars were mailed to residents in Murphysboro. Treasurer Carl Todd notes deadlines for personal property taxes and first real estate installments are August 1, with September 1 for the second installment. Delinquent penalties remain one percent per month and the annual delinquent tax sale is set for October 7. Bills may be paid at banks or by mail, easing office crowding.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
Carl Todd
Todd
County Gener
Ball Park Group Seeks Volunteers for Lights Project
Herrin's committee advancing a second ball park with lights laments worker shortage. Tom Reagan, committee chairman, said only four of the required twelve showed up last Saturday. Volunteers should report at 9 a.m. Saturday to the former American Legion Ball Park to work on the 80 foot poles recently purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Tom Reagan
American Legion
Red Cross Fund Drive Nears Goal in Herrin
Herrin residents have contributed $1,400 toward a $4,500 goal for the Red Cross drive. Fund drive chairman Chet Townsend, of the Kiwanis Club Altrusa Club and Junior Chamber of Commerce, led a house to house canvass Thursday night. The original deadline was tonight and downtown canvassing was not planned. Townsends said several businessmen prefer to give at their places of business. Mayor Fred Henderson and he planned to contact businessmen Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Red Cross
Chet Twensend Siad
Erm
Kiwanis Club
Altrusa Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Townsend
Fred Henderson
Alford Pedigo Dies at 61 in Royalton Home
Alford Pedigo, 61, a retired Zeigler coal miner, died at 9 p m Wednesday at his Royalton home. Born May 19 1896 in Jonesboro, he had lived 50 years in the Royalton Herrin area. Funeral p m Saturday at Rodenberg Funeral Home Royalton with Rev Charles Finney of Herrin officiating. Burial in Herrin City Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alford Pedigo
Zeigler
Jonesboro
Royalton
Herrin
Rodenberg
Charles Finney
Herrin City
Monument Marks Equator Crossing Near Quito
About ten miles from Quito, the capital, a monument marks the point where the equator crosses Ecuador. The site highlights the geographic significance of Ecuador’s location on the Earth.
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Ecuador
Quito
Capital
Gas Leak Diminishes in Benton Business District
Fire officials report a gasoline leak in Benton easing today after a three day crisis. Ether ton Appliance Co and Hub Department Store basements show seepage while investigators work to locate the source. The danger area remains hazardous with several critical points, marking the fourth leak in the region in recent weeks.
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Benton
LeRoy Sweeten
Leslie Rose
West Frankfort
Etherton Appliance Co
Sweeten
Rose
Herrin
Christopher
Light Voting on Wheat Quotas in Illinois Counties
Area farmers joined state and national trends in approving 1958 federal wheat marketing quotas Thursday though turnout was very low. In Randolph County 13 of 1,200 voted and in Jackson County 159 of 1,200 voted with Illinois totals 3,859 for and 1,447 against. Delays from heavy rains blamed for lack of interest.
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Randolph County
Jackson County
Franklin County
Illinois
Williamson
Union
Jackson
Randolph
Farmers Back Federal Wheat Quotas in Referendum Vote
Washington farmers voted to continue federal marketing quotas for next year’s wheat crop. In 36 states 143,333 supported the program while 28,833 opposed it, an 83.3 percent favorable margin well above the two thirds threshold.
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Agriculture Department
Deadline Approaches for Wheel Tax Stickers
Carbondale drivers and truck operators paid 1,211.50 dollars in wheel tax fees. Mrs Elisabeth Leighty city clerk spoke on Thursday about the deadline for purchasing the stickers.
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Carbondale
Elisabeth Leighty
World’s highest capital city La Paz sits in Boliva valley
La Paz, Bolivia, is described as the world’s highest capital, located in a sheltered valley at about 11,900 feet above sea level. The phrasing notes its elevation and geographical setting.
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la Paz
Bolvia
Five arson suspects refuse lie tests in West Frankfort case
In West Frankfort arson probes five suspects, three men and two women, refused lie detector tests after one of six was eliminated. The two fires occurred on consecutive weekends with about $5,000 in damage. Mrs Karnes was away in Chicago and Mrs Harden was away in town.
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West Frankfort
Leslie Rose
Rose
N. Parkhill
Fred Harkins
Shirley Harden
Harkins
Karnes
Chicago
Four Object To Carbondale TV Assignment
Four television stations filed objections to a petition to assign Channel 3 in Carbondale. WREC Memphis objected citing potential interference. WFIE Evansville WEHT Henderson and WICS Springfield also objected. WCIL Carbondale manager Paul McRoy noted ultra high frequency stations oppose new VHF Channel 3. Deadline for comments and replies passed as FCC moved toward possible license action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Louis Rein
FCC
Washington, D. C
WREC
Memphis
Paul McRoy
WCIL
Unit Proposal Hearing Saturday in Jackson County Courthouse
A public hearing on a proposed Murphysboro area unit school district is set for 10 a m Saturday at the Jackson County Courthouse. Jackson County Superintendent of Schools V N Wheeles will conduct the session to determine the validity of the petition on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Area Unit
Jackson County
Jackson County Supt. of Schools V
Carbondale Burglar Steals Candy From Cafe
A Carbondale burglar with a sweet tooth broke into the Blue Moon Cafe on North Wall Street Thursday night. Police found two boxes of candy and 10 packs of chewing gum taken as the sole loot.
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Carbondale
North Wall
State President Praises Murphysboro St Andrews Hospital Auxiliary
Mrs Anita Crites Smith, head of the Illinois Hospital Assn Women’s Auxiliaries, lauds Murphysboro St Andrews Hospital Auxiliary for its first year. She spoke at the first annual meeting on volunteer service value and nursing staffing needs. Officers elected include Art Buchert, George Wilson, and Ruby Herbert. Lamendola and Sister Mary Jerome spoke. projects totaling over 2100 funded equipment were reviewed. Auxiliary formed in June 1956 and now has over 900 members.
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Anita Crites Smith
Women’s Hospital Auxiliaries
Illinois Hospital Assn
Smith
Murphysboro Township
Art Buchert
George Wilson
Ruby Herbert
Lamendola
Mary Jerome
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Lake leases study moves slowly in Herrin council
Only one of six committee members has completed a report on leasing Lake No 2 for recreation. City officials, including Attorney Snyder and Treasurer Drake, warn two thirds of council support is needed and that a survey and sanitation requirements must be addressed before any action.
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Herrin City
Herrin
Snyder E. Herrin
Chage
Fred Henderson
Henderson
City Water
Lester Jordan
Elmer Snyder
Myrell Griffin
Griffin
William Drake
Peter Cox Dies at 81 in Colp Funeral Monday
Peter Cox 81 a Colp resident died Thursday night at Herrin Hospital after a long illness. He was born June 14 1876 in Jefferson City Tennessee and lived in Colp since 1923. A retired miner and longtime Mt Zion Baptist Church member he married Mary E Allan December 18 1920. He leaves wife a daughter Emma Lou Jones and sons Charles Forest and Paul all of Detroit seven grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Mt Zion Baptist Church Dewmaine with Rev H E S Boax officiating. Burial in Dewmaine Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday Keathly Funeral Home Colp in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Cox
Colp
Herrin Hospital
Jefferson City
Tenn
Knights of Labor
United Mine Workers
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Dewmaine
Mary E. Allan
Emma Lou Jones
Charles
Forest
Paul
Detroit
Mich
H. E. S. Boax
Keathly Funeral Home
Mining Report Summary: Mines and Equipment Status
A compact note lists various mine sites and equipment statuses including Fidelity Pyramid, Truax Tract No 2, Orient 2 and 3, Freeman 4, Old Ben 9 4 22, Briquet, Plane Zeigler, and mentions a Saturday shift. The entry records a working mine versus non working equipment in a terse inventory style.
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Burning Star
Orient
Freeman
Ben
Zeigler
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Robert Maloney
Sarah
Rotramel
Loretta Elbrecht
Dolores Rednour
Robert McClements SR
Ball Park Group
Eva Kay Oliver
Eva Kay
Ie - Whande Murman
Eva
Washington
Frankfort
Ina Karnes
E. 7Th St
Don Kuhn
Oliver Terry
Muncie
Ind
Mitchell Maintenance Co
Fidelity
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