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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1964
Page
15
Architect Herman H. York presents design H-37 a modified split level with four upper bedrooms two baths and flexible space including a potential nursery den library and guest or family bedroom. The 1890 square foot habitable area spans two levels with a full basement and wide screened porch.
Carbondale contractor Tatum Construction Co builds a new line of home swimming pools using a blend of plastic and aluminum for side panels. Alcoa aluminum and Du Pont materials form the panels, reinforced concrete bottoms provide base strength. The pools are marketed under the Johnny Weissmuller brand.
Coal miners will take examinations in July across seven area cities. Tests run 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at most city halls including Sparta July 11 Johnston City July 18 Herrin July 1 3 Christopher July W Mine rescue stations in Du Quoin July 4 Benton July 14 and Ellorado July 8.
The Moonlight Madness Sale is planned for August 25 by the Marion Retail Merchants Association, part of the Chamber of Commerce. Dick Mereness is chairing the effort with President Phloe Thompson and Charles Prater assisting. more names to follow. Last year's event drew about 600 people, with stores closing at a normal hour and reopening 7 to 11 p.m.. the association has 66 members, seeks 190, dues are 60 dollars annually, and businesses can register at the Quan office, 305 N Market.
A two week restaurant personnel training program begins Monday in Sparta at Bates Hotel from 9 to 11 am, Monday through Thursday. The Sparta Chamber of Commerce, SIU Division of Technical and Adult Education, and the State Board of Economic Development tourism division sponsor the course with a $4.50 fee. Instructor is Mrs. Evalee McGee of SIU.
Electrical power is being extended into the industrial park north of Carbondale by Central Illinois Public Service Co. Poles and lines have been installed for two weeks. University Asphalt Co. is the first firm supplied. General Telephone Co. of Illinois plans a distribution system still in engineering. The park is developed by Carbondale Industrial Corp seeking an Area Redevelopment Administration loan.
James M. Dunston of Marion, a Natick Mass Army engineer at the Army Quartermaster Research and Development Center, received a citation for two patents. He earned from Marion High School in 1925 and studied at Southern Illinois University and the University of Illinois. He holds patents on an improved safety device for gasoline burners and a metal edging for snow skis.
Peter C. Doran of Southern Illinois University Carbondale will join about eight percent of Illinois attendees at the President's Conference on Occupational Safety in Washington D C June 23 24. President Lyndon B Johnson and Secretary of Labor W Willard Wirtz will speak. Coulterville Kenneth C Harstick fined 15 dollars for reckless driving.
James R. Wilson of Wilson Funeral Home in Marion presided over the eighty-fourth annual Illinois Funeral Directors Association convention in Chicago from Monday to Wednesday. More than 1,500 members discussed progress and plans for the coming year. Wilson, Illinois president for 1963-64, will serve on the board as past president, and John Barry of Lincoln presented a commendation plaque for his service.
Peter C. Doran of the Southern Illinois University Health Education department is invited to the President's Conference on Occupational Safety in Washington DC. he will join 82 Illinois attendees and more than 3,000 others hearing talks by President John ann and Labor Secretary Willard Wirtz. Workshops on industrial safety will be held across the event.
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