Official Names Inspectors For 2nd Area Derby
Chester Kessel of Murphysboro was named chief inspector for the second annual Southern Illinois Soap Box Derby. John Plummer of Carbondale joined the inspection committee. Derby events run July 10 in Murphysboro with a drivers clinic that evening at Down State Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Kessel
Elm St
Murphysboro
Warren Grammer
John Plummer
Oak St
Carbondale
Plummer
Southern
Down State
Chevrolet
Orlen Wallace
Wallace
Tax Reform Bill Heads to House for Vote
Springfield June 22 A final decision on state tax reform rests with the Illinois House after the Senate approved a revenue article amendment 46 to 2. The measure would allow property classification for tax purposes and bar a graduated income tax, with real estate and other property taxed at different rates. Supporters say a true sales tax could replace the retailers' occupation tax, potentially exempting food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois House
House
Senate
Body of missing boy found in Spoon River
Ellisville AP reports the body of 5 year old Wyoming Illinois boy Wy oming found Tuesday night draped on driftwood in Spoon River after 25 days missing. Police and volunteers conducted an intensive search since May 27 after last seen on Holge Run Creek banks 14 miles from Wyoming home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellisville
Wyoming
Ill
Spoon River
Patricia Johnson
Peoria
Russell Dean King
Lad
Holge Run Creek
Herrin Miner in Serious Condition After Coal Fall
John Belosi a 57 year old Herrin miner remained in serious condition at Franklin Hospital Benton after a coal fall at the Old Ben 14 mine on Monday. He is paralyzed from the waist down due to leg and back injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Belosi
Herrin
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Ben 14
Murphysboro Band Plans 8 PM Riverside Park Concert
Murphysboro Municipal Band manager Joe Williams announced the program for tonight's 8 o'clock concert at the River side Park band shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Joe Williams
Riverside Park
Police Briefs from Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro
Carbondale George W Wiese 26 of Fall Creek Wisconsin fined five dollars and costs by Police Magistrate Roy Hall for state police ticket. Herrin Ray Jarvis of Herrin fined ten dollars and costs by Justice Joe Ing for lack of state truck license. Murphysboro Jesse Morris rural M today fined with costs ten dollars for being drunk. Murphysboro Charles Wolff 20 arrested Tuesday night for speeding on N 23rd street, fined with costs ten dollars by Police Magistrate Charles Helwig Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
George W. Wiese
Fall Creek
Wisc
Roy Hall
Toring
Herrin
Ray Jarvis
Justice of the Peace
Joe Ing
Murphysboro
Jesse Morris
Charles Helwig Sr
Charles Wolff
N. 23Rd ‘Street
Charles Helwig
Metropolis steel plant founder launches labor relations crusade
F A Jones, head of Southern Illinois Steel Products Corp, announced a $100,000 plant in Metropolis and a plan to run a union shop with profit sharing. He drives focus on attracting industry amid labor fears, aiming for production by year start and 300 skilled workers as the five building complex rises near Metropolis High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolis
F. A
Jonsie) Jones
Jones
Southern Ilinois Steel Products Corp
Illinois
Lane
Ebasco Services, Inc
Joppa
R. D. Mills
Conway
Ark
G. E. Griffith
Nashville
Tenn
Chet Kline
Knoxville
Frank R. Roach
E. 10Th Street
Metropolis High School
Illinois Central
Oklahoma
Oklahoma University
Ebasco
Grinell
Portsmouth
Ohio
F. A. Jones
New
Southern Illinois Steel Products Corp
Jack M. Smith
Marion Council Objects To Petitions On Wheel Tax
Marion County judge A R Cagle will hear at 10 a m on July 14 the legality of petitions by Marion residents protesting a wheel tax Mayor Raymond McCormick filed objections saying several signatures were not the signer names lacked opposite dates affidavits were missing and petition sheets were not fastened. The council had approved a 5 tax for autos and 10 for trucks on May 31 to raise about 18000 through September. Petitions with 888 signatures claimed 20 percent voter support and a June 13 submission. Tax payment will be deferred until the judge rules. If objections stand the tax becomes effective retroactive to July 1. If overruled a referendum will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Cagle
Williamson
Marion
Raymond McCormick
Bill Armstrong
Jess Darnell
Cagle
Benton Hospital Dropped From UMW Welfare Fund List
Franklin Hospital Administrator William LaMont said Benton Hospital was removed from the United Mine Workers Welfare Fund list effective last Monday. He noted no reason was given for the action and that no patients would be sent there until further notice. Dr. George Brothers’ office and UMW fund officials provided the notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William LaMont
Franklin Hospital
Benton
United Mine Workers Welfare Fund
LaMont
Dr. George Brothers
UMWA
Esman Ihe
UMW
Dr. Brothers
St. Louis
Fund
Washington, D. C
Herrin Youths Win Offices at Premier Boys State
Two Herrin youths were elected to offices at Premier Boys State in Springfield this week. Snyder E. Herrin Jr. won a Justice of the Peace post, while Morris Boren became mayor of Elliott City, both sponsored by the Herrin Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Springfield
Snyder E. Herrin Jr
The
Herrin Legion
Morris Boren
Legion
Elliott City
New Dental Chief at Marion VA Hospital
Dr. Howard F. Naeve has assumed the position as chief of dental service at the Veterans Administration hospital in Marion. He earned a degree from the University of Iowa and served four years in the Air Corps. He has been with the VA for four years, is married with three children, and will move to Marion once housing is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion VA Hospital
Howard F. Naeve
Veterans Administration Hospital
Marion
University of Iowa
Air Corps
Dr. Naeve
Four Area Men Enlist in Navy at Great Lakes
Four area men enlisted in the U S Navy and are now training at the Recruit Center at Great Lakes. They are Ronald Spencer of Anna, Charles Lowman of Herrin, Rodney Lee of Herrin, and Samuel Craig of Pinckneyville. Chief Donald Pease said fifty more men will be enlisted in July.
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U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Marion
Ronald Spencer
John Spencer
W. Vienna St
Anna
Charles Lowman
Carl Lowman
C Lane
Herrin
Rodney Lee
Titus Lee
N. 12Th St
Samuel Craig
William Craig
Rt. 3
Pinckneyville
Donald Pease
Starrick named coach at Marion High for multiple sports
Wendell Starrick, ex Johnston City and Centralia coach, is named varsity football, fresh-soph basketball and track coach at Marion High School. He replaces Charles Mathieu, who becomes his assistant. The district board announced vacancies earlier and kept Mathieu and Clay Hunter as teachers. Danny Wales and Clarence Demattei will coach fresh-soph football, Clifton Storme leads varsity basketball, and Virgil Wilson remains athletics director. Starrick, native of Johnston City and Bradley University graduate, coached at Johnston City 1946-54 and Centralia in 1954-55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Starrick
Johnston City
Centralia
Marion High School
Charles Mathieu
Unit School District 2 Board of Education
Marion Junior High School
Starrick
Mathieu
Clay Hunter
Hunter
Marion
Bradley University of Peoria
Tregoning Trial Reset for June 29
The trial of George Tregoning of S Marion Street Carbondale is rescheduled to 10 a m June 29 after City Attorney Helton cites a need to travel. Tregoning, charged with driving under the influence, pleads not guilty and claims a mechanical failure. Police arrested him Friday night and released him with Commissioner Miller’s approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tregoning
S. Marion Street
Carbondale
City Atty, Jr
Edward Helton
Tregoning
D. B Miller
Roy Hall
Frankfort to Use Aid Labor for City Work
West Frankfort city council approved Illinois Public Aid Commission relief workers to perform street cleanup and mosqu to abatement tasks. Council member Thomas Griffin said the laborers would likely start this week and be employed through the financial aid program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
West Frankfort
Ilinois Public Aid Commission
Council
Thomas Griffin
Griffin
Murphysboro boys named as delegates to Boy's State
Four Murphysboro youths and one Gorham boy have been chosen as delegates to Boy's State in Springfield. Harold Shields from Gorham and Kurt Denny and Donald Hubbs of Murphysboro are sponsored by American Legion Paul Stout Post 127. Tom Blackwood is sponsored by the Elks Lodge and Bill Pierson by Voiture 1299. The group will return Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Gorham
Springfield
Harold Shields
Kurt Denny
Donald Hubbs
American Legion
Paul Stout
The
Elks Lodge
Tom Blackwood
Jackson County
Bill Pierson
Herrin Gebhart Store Moves to New Location
Harold Maxeiner supervisor of Gebhart Motorist Supply Stores announced the Herrin store is open at its new address 203 N Park after moving from 211 N 14th St The move was completed late last week and the store resumed business Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Maxeiner
Gebhart Motorist
Herrin
N. 14Th St
N. Park
Morgan Leaves Phone Co. Metropolis Manager Takes Over In Carbondale
Earl Morgan resigns after nine years with Gen eral Telephone Co to join Southern Illinois University as supervisor of campus services. L D Goss succeeds him in Carbondale after nine years as Metropolis manager, moving with his wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Metropolis Manager
Carbondale
Earl Morgan
Carbondale General Telephone Co
Murphysboro
Ava
Campbell Hill
Southers Illinois University
L. D. Goss
Metropolis
Goss
Eldorado
SIU
Goss’ Post
Newlyweds Accumulate Coffee Makers and Clocks
Mr and Mrs Norlyn Walter wed in Steeleville on Saturday. Their wedding gifts included seven electric coffee makers two coffee warmers and eight electric clocks signaling their clockwatcher and coffee drinking plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norlyn Walter
Steeleville
Meat Cutters Strike At Daniel Stores Across Five Cities
Meat cutters walked out this morning at six Daniel food stores in Murphysboro Carbondale Marion and Cobden seeking union contract recognition. Bert Hall Southern Illinois Southeast division of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters said negotiations failed after eight days. Joe and Ben Daniel could not be reached for comment. Chain president Mrs. Ben Daniel is not active in store operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Food
Bert Hall
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois and
Southeast
Almagamated Meat Cutters
Hall
Carbondale
Marion
Cobden
Joe
Ben Daniel
Daniel
Joppa Kiwanis Visit Murphysboro Club
The Joppa Kiwanis Club attended Murphysboro Kiwanis meeting as guests and received a traveling plaque to pass on to another Kiwanis group. Murphysboro members discussed running concessions at Riverside Park for the Fourth of July celebration and at the July 10 Soap Box Derby on South 3rd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joppa Kiwanis
Murphysboro Club
Joppa Kiwanis Club
Murphysboro Kiwanis Club
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
S. 3Rd Street
Chautauqua Street Grading for Oiling Planned
Road crews from Carbondale and Jackson County graded W Chautauqua Street in preparation for oiling. Street Commissioner Virg Bar ringer said oiling should occur late this week or early next week if weather allows. Earlier work Monday and Tuesday graded E Grand Street E Stoker and N Smith Streets and parts of West Chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Carbondale
Jackson County
W. Chatauqua
Virgi Barringer
Carbondale Street
E. Stoker
N. Smith
E. Grand Street
West Chautauqua
Bees Swarm Rescue At Central Terminal Bush
Simon Shadowens of Oak Grove Heights Carbondale boxed about 4000 bees that gathered on a bush at the Illinois Central terminal yard in Carbondale this morning around 10. Shadowens who keeps hives at home said the swarm followed the departing queen bee as a new queen arrived with her swarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Shadowens
Oak Grove Heights
Carbondale
Ilinois Central Termina House
Shadowens
E. MicReynolds Dies Tuesday
Eugene Swein McReynolds aged 40 former senior accountant at Doctor's Hospital Carbondale died 6 30 p m Tuesday at Marion Veterans Hospital after long illness He was born April 30 1915 in Herschel a Southern Illinois University graduate and served 14 years in the Army retiring as chief warrant officer He leaves wife Helen and daughter Helen Eugenia both of Carbondale his mother Mrs Alice McReynolds sisters Mrs Lucille Williamson and Miss Belle McReynolds of Mt Vernon Funeral 10 30 a m Thursday Huffman Funeral Home Carbondale pastor Rev H G Hurley officiating burial in Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery Friends may call after 5 30 p m today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel
Southern Illinois University
American Legion
Shelton Tucker Post
Fayetteville
Ark
American Association of Hospital Accountants
Carbondale First Methodist Church
Helen
Helen Eugenia
Allyn St
Carbondale
Alice McReynolds
Lucille Williamson
Belle McReynolds
Mt. Vernon
Huffman Funeral Home
H. G. Hurley
First Methodist Church
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Compensation Court Hears 30 Cases in Marion Area
A Creal Springs miner denied compensation in a session of the compensation court led by Judge Oral P. Tuttle. Dolliver J. Phillips plans an appeal after alleging hearing impairment from a coal buggy incident against Peabody Coal Co. Laney Adkins Marion, and J W Dungey Marion cases continued to July. Several settlements reached before arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creal Springs
Oral P. Tuttle
Harrisburg
Illinois Industrial Commission
Dolliver
Phillips
Peabody Coal Co
Laney Adkins
Marion
United States Fidelity & Guaranty
Adkins
J. W. Dungey
A. M. Norman & Co
Herman Ollis
Blue Bell Coal Co
Lee Roy Jones
Charles Wood
Mary E. Palmer
Carbondale
Hub Cafe
Thelma A. Pulley
Universal Match Corp
Cloyd Bolerjack
F. A. Polack Plumbing and Heating Co
Marion Kiwanis Hear Talk By Dairyman
Dairyman Kenneth Avis addressed the Marion Kiwanis club on Monday night arguing milk prevents ulcers better than a doctor prescribed diet. He called milk the finest liquid for the body, noting it costs less than meat or eggs and provides essential nutrients. He urged growing children to drink a quart daily and adults three glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Kiwanis
Kenneth Avis
Marion Kiwanis Club
Avis
Anna Tractor Death Ruled Accidental
Union County coroner’s jury ruled the death of Elmer E. Adams a 62 year old farmer near Anna as accidental. Adams was killed Monday afternoon when his tractor overturned on him while he worked in his fields. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Thursday at the Big Creek Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Elmer E. Adams
Anna Farmer
Adams
Big Creek Baptist Church
Three Ask City To Annex Land To Carbondale
Carbondale City Council held first reading of an ordinance to add about 30 acres from a west side subdivision. Promoters James Cherry R A Taylor and J W McKinney urged annexation, with earlier talks on financing water and sewer lines. Cherry said the subdivision would be turned over to the city after sale as audits of water sewer and city operations and a library board report were accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
James Cherry
R. A. Taylor
J. W. McKinney
Cherry
Water and Sewer Department
Carbondale Library Board
Miller Agrees to Change In City Bookkeeping System
During an audit discussion accountant Bernard Ross recommended updating Carbondale bookkeeping to a machine based system using new forms. Commissioner E V Miller endorsed the plan and said he would push to implement it promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Bernard Ross
Carbondale
E. V. Miller
Carbondale OKs Pine Hills Water Sewer Improvements
Carbondale council approves financing for water and sewer line work in the Pine Hills subdivision. J C Williams Construction Co is granted up to 6000 dollars, repaid as each lot sells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Pine Hills
J. C. Williams Construction Co
Carbondale Library Reports Surplus and Summer Reading
The Carbondale Library shows a fiscal year surplus of 2742 dollars with upcoming three months' expenses to be drawn from it. Circulation rose by 2601 from last year with a near even split between adult and children materials. A Vacation Reading Club for grade schoolers is planned. Children’s books inventory is complete with adult inventory planned. bequest of 38000 dollars from Mrs. Leah M. Rees is noted and a 25000 dollar library building purchase at 510 W Walnut St is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Library
Leah M. Rees
Walnut Street
Murphysboro Storm Damage Reported
A summer thunderstorm in Murphysboro dropped hail wind and about half an inch of rain in 25 minutes starting at 3 25 Tuesday afternoon. Despite high winds only a few power lines were damaged with small tree limbs. Illinois Electric and Gas Co. repaired several house wires and two primary cables by 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Illinois Electric and Gas Co
Rehabilitation Institute At SIU Nears Capacity
Nearly 50 persons from nine states and Puerto Rico registered for a 10 day rehabilitation institute opening at Southern Illinois University Sunday evening. The workshop, sponsored by the Illinois Division of Vocational Rehabilitation the Illinois Tuberculosis Association and SIU, aims to coordinate rehabilitation services for the handicapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Southern Illinois University
Illinois Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
The
Illinois Tuberculosis Assn
SIU
Mines Report Details Tasks and Locations
The report lists mines working on Thursday including Fidelity Kathleen Pyramid Burning Star No 1 Truax Tract No 2 Freeburn and Freeman 4 Buckhorn Zeigler 3 Old Ben 9 14 and 22 Orient 2 3 Wikkins Coal Go.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Metropolis Steel Firm
Lead Way
Nois Central Railroad
Marion Council
United Mine Workers and Coal Mining Firm
NAVY
Marion High
Murphysboro Clubs
Herrin Gebhart
Tion
Robert Slayton
E. MicReynolds
Eugene Swein McReynolds
Doctor’s Hospital
Marion Veterans Hospital
Herrin Court
Anna Tractor
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