Sparta Housing Project Wins 415000 Federal Loan
A 415000 loan for Sparta’s first federal housing project advances. Randolph County Housing Authority plans a 26 unit development in east Sparta with brick veneer duplexes. A 46 unit Chester project nears completion as Chester shifts from bottled gas to city gas service.
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Sparta
Kenneth Gray
Martin Street
Gardner Street
Keeneman
Randolph Authority
The
Chester
Knapp Avenue
Koeneman
Branch Street
Carbondale Fines For Rudolph Mattingley Intoxication
Carbondale police fined Rudolph Mattingley 7 dollars plus costs for intoxication and disturbing the peace by Police Magistrate Robert Schwartz on a ticket issued by Police Sgt Wayne Booker. Arden Mattingley also mentioned in Carbondale briefs.
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Carbondale
Rudolph Mattingley
N. Barnes St
Robert Schwartz
Wayne Booker
Arden Mattingley
Herrin Area Scout Camp Begins Week of Day Camp
Herrin area Girl Scouts from Herrin Johnston City and Carterville start a week of day camp at Pophams Hideway farm near Herrin. Camp director is Mrs J C Calcaterra site director Mrs Wilma Norton. 25 women and girls assist with crafts nature study and music program planning.
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Herrin
Johnston City
Carterville
Popham
Hideway
Lyle Popham
J. C. Calcaterra
Wilma Norton
Kenneth Stokes
Marion Veterans Hospital
Robin Deck
Baptist Church
Brokerage Stores Honor Fathers in Community Gift Plan
The Illinois Brokerage Co stores in Herrin and Carbondale continue a five year old tradition by visiting forgotten fathers in public institutions and convalescent homes to present Father’s Day gifts. The program began in 1954.
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Illinois Brokerage Co
Herrin
Carbondale
Murphysboro Housing Project Advances as Applications Pour In
Jackson County Housing Authority reports over 66 applications for 50 low and moderate income units at Lake and 20th Streets Murphysboro. Twenty eight prefab buildings completed and interior work began on first units. drainage and sewer work progress amid soil issues. occupancy targeted for August 1. Bridgewood Homes in Murphysboro with 40 units now 36 occupied, two more due next week.
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Jackson County Housig Authority
Murphysboro
Lake and
20Th Streets
Bert Swatford
Bridgewood Homes
Premature Baby Girl Shows Stable Condition in East St Louis Center
Jammie Sue Creek born Monday at Herrin Hospital weighed four pounds at birth and is now three pounds 12 ounces. Parents Mr. and Mrs. John R. Creek of Herrin report the three month premature infant is holding her own at the Christian Welfare Pets Center in East St Louis after transfer from Herrin.
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Herrin Hospital
Christian Welfare Pets Center
East St. Louis
John R. Creek
S. 19Th St
Herrin
Jammie Sue
Creeks
Limousine Service to Serve Herrin Airport
A new limousine service aims to shuttle passengers to Williamson County Airport in Herrin, a Southern Illinois first. The car will pick up at Ly‑Mar Hotel and stop at other hotels and industrial plants if requested, meeting Ozark Air Lines flights and arriving about 20 minutes before departure, with service expected to begin Monday.
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Williamson County
Southern Illinois
Herrin
Ozark Air Lines
Ly- Mar
Hindman
Two Denver Teens Die In Flaming Bus Crash
Two 16 year olds from Denver died when a bus carrying three new vehicles veered off the highway near St. Joseph Missouri Friday and burst into flames. Roge R Saunders and Nancy Ann Davidson died with their families nearby. The group had visited Carterville last weekend and was returning to Denver.
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Denver
Colo
Carterville
St. Joseph, Mo
Roge R. Saunders
Nancy Ann Davidson
Davidson
Morgan W. Davidson
Thomas Kennedy
Saunders
Harold C. Saunders
Sewer Work Extension Delays Murphyshoro Plant Completion
June 20 dateline indicates a 45 day extension for Murphyshoro's new sewage disposal plant. City engineer John Blankinship cites half of wiring, final construction, and interior painting as remaining tasks with five weeks more work possible depending on supply availability. Cannady Construction Co. of Monett, Missouri is not at fault for the delay due to prior weather setbacks.
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Murphyshoro
John Blankinship
Blankinship
Cannady Construction Co
Monett, Mo
Southern Illinois newspaper masthead and publishing notes
The Southern Ilinoisan lists its publishing details with office addresses in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro and notes second class mailing status and AP news use rights tied to local news and dispatches.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 6Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Southern Ilinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Maurshysboro
Associated Press
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Burke Construction Co
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Crawford Jewelry Store
Ble Seek Housing
Burke’ Construction Co. At
Brown Shoe
Riverside Park
Lake Street
Superior Sales and Service Co. of
Mrs. Saunders
Kennedys
Kennedy
BROWN
Colombo
Dal Anais Eal
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