Franklin County Schools Face Five-District Consolidation Study
A survey by Southern Illinois University and local committees examines combining five western Franklin County districts into a single unit. It envisions a K 5 elementary structure, two middle schools, and Christopher High as Central High with remodeling. Enrollment would rise slightly to about 2,687 over 10 years. staff would shift to one superintendent and eight principals with reduced teachers.
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Bob Hagen
Southern
Franklin County
School Services Bureau
U Nois University
College of Education
Christopher and
Masseytown
Christopher High School
Wilson
Lessor
Walier
Mu'keytown
Sileh
Mississippi River Festival opens with Beethoven Ninth triumph
The Mississippi River Festival debuted at SIU Edwardsville with the St. Louis Symphony under Walter Susskind delivering a stirring Beethoven Ninth. An opening Night audience exceeded 40, with performances by the Cosmopolitan Singers and soloists Sarah Franklin and others. The feat followed Schubert Eighth and Purcell/Jeremiah Clark works, in a large open-air tent setting with 1,900 seats, and a planned six weeks of diverse concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gehman
St. Louis
St. Louis Symphony
Southern Tilensis
Louis
St Louis Symphony
Walter Susskind
Cosmopolitan Singers of
Sarah Franklin
Batyah Godfrey
Jera Becker
Robert Shiesley
Ludwig van Beethoven
Henry Purcell
Jeremiah Clark
Franz Schwbert
Schubert
Beethoven
Synyphony
SIU
Saratoga
Khachaturian
Prokokiev
Tchaikovsky
Massenet
Gounod
Delyte
Delyte W. Morris
St. .Louis Symphony
Prokofiev
Peter and the Wolf
Buffy Saiste-Marie
N. Grand
SIU Edwardsville
SIU Food Service
Tlineis State University
Warren Hearnes
Missouri
James Symington
William Stratton
Symington
Old Main Fire Saddens Southern Illinois University
SIU Old Main burned, shocking Carbondale and triggering calls for stronger campus security. The piece reflects on the building's history, its role in higher education, and a reward offered by Dr. Leo Brown for arson information. It ponders broader questions about university openness and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gelman
Southern Mindisaw
Southern Ilinoig University
Pasadena
Calif
Los Angeles Times
Old Main
SIU
Wiliam B. Schneider
Carbondale
Yate Siu
Roscoe Palliam
Leo Brown
SIU Board of Trust
Brown
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Egyptian Council faces deficit for 32 counties Scouts
The Egyptian Council of the Boy Scouts of America based in Herrin, serving 32 Southern Illinois counties, reports a multi year deficit. Clarence Daugherty, elected president in March, cites shortfalls in funding, with John Hartline estimating a need of $10,000 above the 1959 budget of $571,888 to balance finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Holter
Cishonesty
Dauguerty
Hartline
Dwain Murphy
Cal Stargel
Cus
William V. Brown
Council
Stargel
Panther or large wild cat sighting near Pinckneyville
Panhandle sheriff reports scattered calls about a large cat seen northeast of Pinckneyville over the past year. The animal is described as black or dark brown and has prompted witnesses to remain anonymous. The sheriff and game warden say reports lack sufficient detail for positive identification.
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Pinckneyville
Petry County
Norman Brestmeyer
Brestmeyer
Choate to Speak at Salem Reunion
State Rep Clyde Choate of Anna is slated as featured speaker at the 86th annual Soldiers and Sai lors reunion in Salem this week. The event runs Monday through the week with daily evening entertainment programs and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Choate
Danna
Soldiers and Sailors
Salem
GOP chairmen back Con-Con candidates in 56th district
Kenney and Dunn receive endorsements from eight Republican county chairs across the 3éth District for delegates to the Illinois constitutional convention. Kenney of Carbondale, a SLU government professor and author, partners with Dunn of Du Quoin who leads Dunn Enterprises and Strength Redi-Mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kenney
Carbondale
Ralph A. Dunn
du Quoin
Ray Doer
Jackson County
Steve Rees
Perry County
Alvin Ostendorf
Washington County
Howard Reichman
Monroe County
Kenneth Raffl
Randolph County
Frank Kiestler
Union County
Reid Abercrombie
Alexander County
Willard Barthe
St. Clair County
Kenney
SLU
Illinois
Buns
Dunn Enterprises, Inc
DY Quan
Strength Redi-Mix, Inc
Murephysboro
Herrin Packing Co. Fire Destroys Smoke House and Roof
A blaze at the Herrin Packing Co. plant west of Herrin destroyed the smoke house and roof of the plant, with a smokehouse full of bacon lost. Romeo Garavaglia said damage estimates were unavailable as repairs will be made. Firefighters from Herrin and Colp fought the fire until around midnight. the plant continues operating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Packing Co
Herrin
Romeo Garavaglia
Herrin Fire Department
Fire devastates Herrin packing plant and Elkville car interior
Fire responders report Herrin Packing Company smoke house and kill room destroyed with plant roof damage after a Friday afternoon blaze in Herrin. In Elkville a car interior is burned in a Saturday blaze at the corner of 5th and Ashley streets with origin undetermined.
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Herrin
Hetin
Elkville
5Th
Ashley Streets
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Western
Franklin
Grauped
Leiter
Zeigler
Royalton
Valier
Christopher Grace
Mulkeytown
Zeigler-Royalton
Delyte and
Dorothy Morris
Colega
Ber Buwner's
Whittington
Carbondalg
Egyptian Council
United Funds
IGA
Jth
Choate
Kenney and Dunn
GOP
Colp Fire Department
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