McNair Plant Training Approved for Murphysboro Workers
Federal agencies approve a 16 week training program for 43 McNair Metal Co. aluminum plant employees in Murphysboro. Total cost 33234 with 22630 from HEW and State Board, 10584 from Illinois Department of Labor. Plant plans growth from 30 workers toward 100 as training proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNair Metal Co
Murphysboro
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West
Illinois State Employment Service Office
Area Youths Win Awards In Parade
Area youngsters paraded with pets in Marion to launch a merchants rodeo street sale. Ten parade categories named winners including Mona Blankenship and Charles Ray Almaroad for best dressed with pets, and several others for dog sizes, prettiest and ugliest breeds. The Southern Winona Frontier men’s Association rodeo begins at 7:30 p.m. today with a queen selection, then rodeo events at 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Rodeo Street
Mona Blankenship
W. Main St
Charles Ray Almaroad
Goreville
Leroy Jack Jr
N. McLaren St
Marti Sears
Kevin Ozment
N. Otis St
Marsha Lemasters
E. Main St
Armeetta Corder
S. Vicksburg St
Kelly Abney
Karen Kay Kelley
South Market Street
Kelli Hancock
N. Garfield St
Sammy
Jimmy Absher
E. Charles St
Roger Burroughs
W. Cherry
Jeff Smith
N. van Buren
Pat Wilkins
Police Brief: George L. Carter Fined for License Misuse
Chester Missouri man George Lee Carter of New Madrid was fined $15 plus costs by Justice of the Peace Louis Blechlé after a ticket issued by State Trooper Ivan Casten for wrong use of a license. The Southern Illinoisan, published in Tarboro and Herrin, notes the paper's role as successor to the Carbondale Free Press with AP use rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SRIEF
Chester
George Lee Carter
New Madrid
Justice of the Peace
Louis Blechlé
Ivan Casten
Southern Llinoisan
Southern Minors Publications Inc
West Mall
Tarbendale
6Th Street
Herrin
Murphysburg
Carbondale
Erin
Murphysboro
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Berlin
Associated Press
All AP
Extruded aluminum press test opens Murphysboro plant
In Murphysboro Industry Press Tested the first extrusion press at McNair Metal Co. shows promise for jobs and full production. The 1650 ton machine, with a 700 kilowatt heater, heats billets and forces them through dies to form shapes. Installers include Clifford Oakes of Farrell-Birmingham, Otto Waczkowski of Lindberg Engineering, under Chamber of Commerce and Murphysboro Industry auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNair Metal Co
Murphysboro
L. W. McNair
Chamber of Commerce and Murphysboro Industry, Inc
Clifford Oakes
Watson- Stillman
Farrell-Birmingham Co
Otto Waczkowski
Lindberg Engineering Co
Chicago
Cave Tour Saturday Sponsored by Carbondale Park District
The Carbondale Park District will sponsor a guided tour to Kinkaid Cave near Ava Sunday. Harry Killian of Ava and Norman E. Moore of Carbondale lead area guides. The main cave corridor runs about one mile with branches extending nearly half a mile. Known locally since pioneer times, reservations are via Carbondale Park District at 208 W Elm St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Park District
Kinkaid Cave
Ava
Harry Killian
Norman E. Moore
Carbondale
O Moore
W. Elm St
Ava Man Dies: Peter Claussen Funeral Services Set
Peter Claussen, 36, Ava, died at St Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro after a six day illness. A Turco Manufacturing Co employee, he was born Sept 5 1925 in Malden Mo, married Joyce McKennie Oct 26 1958. He served in the Navy in World War II and belonged to Assembly of God Church Ava. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Assembly of God Ava with Rev Lloyd Aud officiating. Burial Glenn Cemetery. Visitation after 7 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home Ava.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Claussen
Ava
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
Turco Manufacturing Co
du Quoin
Claussen
Malden
Winifred
Bertha May Holcomb ' Claussen
Joyce McKennie
Assembly of God Church of Ava
Assembly of God Church
Lloyd Aud
Glenn Cemetery
Wilson Funeral Home
Ave
Youth Treated for Cut Hand at Marion Hospital
Allen Hastings, 5, of 604 S Russell Sr Marion, was treated for a cut hand at Marion Memorial Hospital at 9 am today. The boy was not admitted. He cut his hand on a door glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Hastings
S. Russell Sr
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Imot
Murphysboro Band Concerts Begin Thursday Nights
Murphysboro Municipal Band concerts start 8 p.m. Thursday at Riverside Park Shell with eight performances on successive Thursdays. Sponsored by a city tax, manager Joe Williams notes a contract for an appearance at the Illinois State Fair in August, an event the band has attended for over 25 years. The Murphysboro Musicians Union plans additional summer shows at the Jackson County Nursing Home and Riverside Park, with Friday night dates to be set. The union band is funded by premiums from the national recording fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Joe Williams
Union
National Recording Fund
Syracuse Eyes John Mackey for 1962 All America Bid
Syracuse selects Freeport New York senior John Mackey for consideration on the 1962 All-America football team as a top candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
John Mackey
Freeport
N. Y
Chamber May Hire Worker For Membership Drive
The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce may hire a part time worker to aid membership drives. A committee is to consider the matter and a retired person is likely. The board approved a two week stay at a chamber executive institute at Michigan State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
Chamber
Russell Geuther
Geuther
Promoiion of Recreation and Tourism
Southern Wlingis
Board of Directors
Chamber Executive Institute
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Mich
Lansing
Ann Arbor
Chileago
Champaign
Carbondale
Tax Payments Totals Revealed At William son County Office
A total of 21,260.95 in taxes were paid Thursday at the tax collector's office in the William son County Courthouse. Marion deputy Tax Collector Lawrence Feurer noted 11,578.37 was mailed and 9,702.58 paid over the counter. The combined total reaches 794,153.68, excluding six county banks. Over 44,000 tax bills totaling more than 3,050,000 were mailed the last week of May. First installment deadlines approach with real estate and personal property taxes due June 30 and second installment due August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Marion
Lawrence Feurer
Feurer
Pedestrian II Injured in Route 13 Collision
James T. Garrison, 21, Marion, struck by a car while walking on Route 13 near Equality. Driver Frankie Sullivans, 62, Eldorado, reported by State Police at Du Quoin. Garrison sustained minor injuries. accident at 1 30 p m near Saline River Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Garrison
Marion
Rt. 13
Equality
du’ Quoin
Frankie Sullivans
Eldorado
Saline River Bridge
Garrison
Jerry Allen
Gerald Settle
Ina
Trvin D. Moore
Sparta
William Owen
Simpson
Jasper Sanders
Allen
Ozark Road
Eskew, 48, Marion Resident, Dies in Herrin Hospital
Harry Eskew 48 of 908 W DeYoung Marion died Thursday in Herrin Hospital He was born February 25 1914 in Jolson County and lived in Johnston City most of his life He leaves a daughter Mrs Donald Malone Thompsonville two sons Gary and Dennis both of Rehoboth Beach Delaware his mother Mrs Elmer Thomas Johnston City sisters Mrs Flockoffie Marion and Mrs R C Biggs Carbondale a half brother Darrel Thomas West Frankfort and one grandchild Funeral arrangements are at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City Friends may call after 6 pm today at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Bill” Eskew
W. DeYoung St
Marion
Herrin Hospital
Eskew
Jolson County
Johnston City
Donald Malone
Thompsonville
Gary
Dennis
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Elmer Thomas
Flockoffie
R. C. Biggs
Carbondale
Darrel Thomas
West Frankfort
Murman and Wilson
Funeral
Road Damages Judged 19600 For West Frankfort Farms
Franklin County jury awarded three farm owners a total of 19600 for damages from Interstate 57 construction near West Frankfort. Hawkes received 12500 for 20 acres taken and land damages, Lamont 2500, Miles 4600. The award topped government offer but fell short of owners demand. Construction underway after quick take last year. farms lie about a mile south of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Franklin County
Interstate Rt
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Leroy Hawke
Carlyle
Edward E.lamont
Virginia
Lizzie Miles
Hawkes
Irs
Marion Woman Dies in Marion with Incomplete Rites
Mrs. Mary Belle Norris, 38, of Rt. 4 Marion, died at 9 40 am at Marion Memorial Hospital. Coroner Paul Litton ordered an autopsy to determine cause of death. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Wilson Funeral Home in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Mary Belle Norris
Marion Memorial Hospital
Williamson County
Paul Litton
Wilson Funeral Home
Mation
Mrs Estella Wimberley Dies in Carbondale
Estella Wimberley 54 of East Searing Street Carbondale died Thursday. Born March 15 1907 in Chaffee Missouri she married Newt Wimberley July 21 1927 in Brownfield. She leaves a large family and is proceeded by nine grandchildren. Jackson Funeral Home Carbondale in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Wimberley
East Searing Street
Carbondale
Mrs. Wimberley
Chaffee
Newt Wimberley
Brownfield
New Zion Baptist Church
Violet McComb
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Ava Man
Murphysboro Band
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Anna, Ill
Walter Hardware
Anna
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Carbondale Chamber of
Pedestrian
Harry Eskew
Story Kgur
Mary Ruth Heal
Herrin City
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Budweis
Rae
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