Du Quoin Wins SII Board Support for New Factory Shell
Du Quoin was highlighted at the Southern Illinois Inc board meeting in Herrin for a 150 employee factory shell project on a 10 acre site east of the Mallory plant. The city raised 165000 toward a 365000 shell with lease purchase plans and bank pledges totaling 1600000 from St Louis lenders. Prospective tenant, not named, plans to occupy by October and will contribute 40000 toward the building with support from local banks and a city backed loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Southern Illinois, Inc
Herrin
SII
Joe Morris
du Quoin Chamber of Commerce
Morris
St. Louis
Ralph Dunn
du Quoin Concrete
Goffrey Hughes
Southern Illinois
Petro-Chemical
Hughes
Education Forecasts Set for Southern Illinois University
Five prominent educators will forecast the future of American schools at SIU July 8 9. Principal speaker Prof George E Axtelle NYU will join the SIU faculty next fall and speak July 8 on Education in a Changing World. Prof Van Miller UI will speak July 9 on Your Schools Tomorrow. Prof William H Freeberg SIU chairman of the conference will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
George E. Axtelle
New York University
Axtelle
SIU
van Miller
University of Illinois
William H. Freeberg
Work Starts on CCHS Football Field
One of Carbondale's oldest groves was uprooted for the new Community High School football field. The five acre site west of the current CCHS field across Smith Street will see a quarter mile track encircling the field and is slated for completion by August 1, according to Supt. N A Rosan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
CCHS
Smith Street
Supt
N. A. Rosan
NO GCCDA Meet Cancelled in Carbondale
The regular June meeting of the Greater Carbondale Community Development Assn. was cancelled. The group normally meets on the fourth Tuesday each month at the Chamber of Commerce office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Carbondale Community Development Assn
Chamber of Commerce
Goffrey Hughes Named Chairman of MVA Publicity Panel
Goffrey Hughes of Southern Illinois Inc has been chosen chairman of the publicity committee for a bi state promotional conference sponsored by the Mississippi Valley Assn. of St Louis. The MVA seeks Missouri Illinois cooperation to promote the St Louis zone as a major new industrial center akin to Germanys Ruhr. Representatives plan a large conference October 29 in St Louis with cooperating groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goffrey Hughes
Southern Illinois, Inc
Mississippi Valley Assn
St. Louis
MVA
Missouri
Illinois
Germany
Ruhr
Airport Authority Approves 1959 60 Budget
The Southern Illinois Airport Authority Board approved a 1959 60 appropriation of 563,392.50, up from 2,435.50 last year. Major increases go to bond retirement and maintenance with 37,735 for operations and 16,417.50 for general bond repayment. The board also awarded The Franklin Airport Co. the 218,000 north south runway contract and noted an entrance awning at the admin building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois Airport Authority Board
Franklin Aaotale Co
Gene Seibert
Council Considers Action on Loose Dogs Petitioned
Herrin city council hears residents from Bellaire urge an ordinance or enforcement against loose dogs. Mayor Henderson notes existing law but lack of officer time to pursue. He suggests residents sign warrants against dog owners if they want action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Bellaire
Fred Henderson
France population figures include metropolitan voters only
France has about 40 million residents in metropolitan France and excludes colonial populations. The note clarifies that colonial populations are not counted in the 40 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Judge Modifies Vagrancy Sentence for Marion Man
Harold Gill, 59, of Marion, objected to a two months term in Vandalia with four months probation for vagrancy. Judge John Clayton altered the sentence to six months in the penal form, after Gill asked not to have a lingering penalty hanging over him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gill
Marion
John Clayton
Williamson
Gill
Rate Case Goes To Commission
The Illinois Commerce Commission will hear oral arguments on General Telephone Co. rate increase July 6 in Springfield. The five ICC commissioners will decide by August after reviewing examiners reports and state hearings. General seeks a 3.6 million dollar rise while service quality topics also face scrutiny. Marion session drew protests from Southern Illinois subscribers led by attorney J Max Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Commerce Commission
General Telephone Co
ICC
Springfield
Commission
General
Marion
Southern Illinois
J. Max Mitchell
West Frankfort
Tri-County Health Unit Formed In Cairo Merger
The Union County and Alexander Pulaski Bi-County Health Depts merge to form the Tri-County Health Dept in Cairo. Union unit starts July 1 1960 with four of eight board members replaced. headquarters in Cairo and a Union County branch to be established later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Health Dept
Alexander Pulaski
Cairo
Tri-County Health Dept
Union County
Union County Board
Tri-County
Tom Eddleman
Dongola
Kent Kelley
Anna
William Whiting
Edward A. Johnson
Second Time This Year Man Robs Carbondale Service Station
A Carbondale service station attendant Dean Starling reports his robbery by a white man about 19 or 20, 180 pounds, blue shirt and blue pants, who claimed a .45 pistol and fled with about $54. The incident occurred around 3:20 am, the robber drove a light top dark blue bottom 1955 model and was not apprehended. Moore and Garrett, youths tied to earlier holdups, face probation and jail actions as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Dean Starling
Martin Oil Co
Illinois Ave
White
Virgil White
Starling
Rt. 51
State
Herrin Seeks Major Sewer Expansion Plan
Herrin City Council discussed a needed large scale sewer expansion but funds are unavailable. Mayor Henderson called for a 500000 project, urging a long range plan with an engineer survey while considering resident funded extensions and federal grant limits. recent growth worsens a 1952 overloaded plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Mike Miriani
Water Committee
Fred Henderson
Henderson
Lester Jordan
Miriam
Jordan
Marion Council Defers Parking Commission Appointment
Marion city council tabled a request by Parking Commissioner members to appoint a commission member as Dr. James Felts term expires in April. Mayor Cooksey pledged action next week while arterial street work contracts are let. The council also discussed zoning ordinance value and potential repeal, plus a plan to use surplus funds for off street parking. An appropriation of 1,010,033 for the fiscal year was approved with hospital and water department changes reflected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Bill Bainbridge
James Felts
Robert Cooksey
Dee Rodd
Zoning Commission
Rodd
Illinois
Oscar Harris
Cooksey
Felts
Civil Defense
Kenneth Avis
Federal
Battle Creek
Mich
Mation Memorial Hospital
Water Department
Herrin Groups Push SIU Area Site for State School
Herrin civic groups led by the Chamber of Commerce Elks Rotary and Kiwanis urge locating a new state school for the mentally retarded near Southern Illinois University. They seek a site near Route 13 by the SIU Southern Acres campus citing access and proximity to the university. Discussions involve Marion Carbondale Murphysboro and Franklin County officials amid a naming of potential sites and staff concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Elks Lodge
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Southern Illinois University
Floyd P. Bracy
Herrin Chamber
Rt. 13
SIU
Southern Acres
Franklin County
Joseph Hickman
Jackson County
Peyton Kunce
Kunce
Hickman
NLRB Rules In Favor Of Herrin Man
The Container Stapling Corp. plant in Herrin found guilty of unfair labor practices in the discharge of John Hewlett. NLRB recommends rehiring Hewlett and making up back pay from Nov 11 1958. The order requires a 60 day public statement and steps to comply within 20 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Container Stapling Corp
Herrin
National Labor Relations Board
John Hewlett
NLRB
Washington
D. C
Frank M. Kleiler
Blanche Schaforth
Container
Charles Schneider
Hewlett
Schneider
Saemicles
Congress of Independent Unions
CIU
International Assn. of
Couy
Carbondale Driver Fined for Stop Sign Violation
Loris Lambert of Rt 1 Makanda was fined 15 dollars plus costs by Police Magistrate Robert Schwartz after a stop sign disobedience ticket issued by State Trooper Carlos Tolbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Loris Lambert
Rt. 1
Makanda
Robert Schwartz
Carlos Tolbert
Russian Education Film Premiere at SIU Farr Auditorium
The first Illinois showing of a color 70 minute Russian education film with English narration arrives at Southern Illinois University Farr Auditorium at 8 p m on Thursday. Professor Arthur Lean of SIU education faculty supervised the print and endorses its view of the Russian system while noting Communist indoctrination uses schools. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Farr
Southern Illinois University
Russia
Arthur Lean
SIU
College of Education
Lean
U. S
Stu’s University School
Herrin Accepts 4900 Bid On Tank Repairs
Herrin's city water tank repairs begin July 19 after the City Council accepted a 4900 bid from Al Baumgartner & Co. Metropolis. The bid includes welding and painting over 12 years with options. The other bid, 4500 from John H. Greenlee Elevated Tank Service, covered painting only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
al Baumgartner & Co., Inc
Metropolis
Baumgartner
John H. Greenlee
Cherry Valley
Mike Miriani
Water Committtee
Knute Aronson
Miriani
Aronson
Mines Active and Inactive Report Across Notes
A focused report lists mine operations with status notes. Active sites include Old Ben 9 14 22 Orient 2 3 Freeman 4 Zeigler 3 Buckhorn and Pyramid Burning Star No 1 Truax Tract No 2. Old Ben Briquet Plant and several others appear not working. The document records working Wednesdays and identifies multiple shafts and plants by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Freeman
Zeigler
Buckhorn Fidelity Pyramid
Burning Star
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Sts Board
Illinois Central Railroad
School of Future
Mississippi Valley Group
Council
Tri-County Health
North America
Quebec
Man
Edward David Garrett
Moore
Jackson
C. E. Wight
Garrett
Illinois Security Hospital
Chester
Anna State Hospital
Florida
Paul Freischlag
Ager
Marion Council
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