Carbondale Park District Faces $14 000 Red, Warrants Issued
The Carbondale Park District voted to issue its eighth tax anticipation warrant of the year, pushing expenditures into the red by 14 000. Warrants totaling 10 000 were sold to Carbondale National Bank and 4 000 to First National Bank of Carbondale at five percent, the maximum allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Park District Board
Carbondale National Bank
First National Bank of Carbondale
John Moake
First National Bank
Moake
Carbondale National
Park Board
Park District
Haynes Reese
Illinois Park District Assn
Mulkeytown School Fire Causes Major Loss
Fire destroyed two thirds of the Mulkeytown grade school building with interior and north wing contents wiped out. South wing saved. total damage about 45 000 dollars. Principal John Rice cites possible wiring defect. firemen from multiple departments responded. insured value 37 500 dollars. location Rt 184.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulkeytown
John Rice
West Frankfort
Fred Harkins
Rice
Christopher
du Quoin
Zeigler
Carbondale
Temperature, Fire Combine To Melt Ice In Summer Blaze
West Frankfort fireman Bob Ice was overcome by heat while fighting the Mulkeytown school fire as temperatures topped 100 degrees. He recovered, fellow firefighters said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Bob Ice
Mulkeytown
How Joe Doakes Could File Tax Objections
The article explains how individuals can object to property taxes and seek rebates by paying under protest, then filing objections within 60 days for real estate or one year for personal property. It notes that large taxpayers use skilled lawyers and that public records of objections can guide others, with a possible new $5 court fee for defendants in some cases.
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Jackson County
Williamson Tax Rebates Top List in County
A $5 216 rebate to Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. was upheld in Williamson County while other objections totaling $7 901 were denied. The ruling targets 1958 taxes paid in 1959 amid ongoing challenges to civil defense and transportation taxes. Several other objections from Illinois Central and other railroads also await decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Railroad Co
Williamson County
Carl Sneed
John Clayton Jr
Missouri Pacific
Missouri-Pacific
General Assistance
Civil Defense
Airport Authority
Hurst Corporate
Hurst Garbage
Hurst Park
Hurst
Hurst Street
Pittsburg
Bush 1
Johnston City
Herrin
Marion
Energy
Unit
Frankfort Unit To Meet On Principal Job
West Frankfort Unit District Board of Education eyes a Friday night meeting to resolve whether Harry McClintock has been hired as high school principal. Clyde Corn, new superintendent, attends. dispute centers on McClintock’s hiring and salary offers claimed by board members.
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Frankfort
West Frankfort Unit
Harry McClintock
State Dept. of Public Welfare
McClintock
Clyde Corn
Corn
R. A. Bonifield
Bonifield
Council Action Delays Housing Cooperative Agreement
Carbondale City Council fails to ratify a cooperative agreement with the Jackson County Housing Authority delaying Proceedings by one week. Bert Swafford executive secretary for the authority says Chicago Public Housing Authority wanted the agreement this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jackson County Housing Authority
Bert Swafford
Public Housing Authority
Chicago
Mines Report on Friday Operations at Several Shifts
The report lists working mines for Friday including Fidelity Burning Star No 1 and No 2 Old Ben 9 21 22 Washer Orient 2 3 Freeman Zeigler 3 4. It records active mines across multiple sites as part of daily production notes.
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Fidelity Burning Star
Burning Star
Old Ben
Washer Orient
Orient
Freeman
Zeigler
Carbondale Moves to Option 500 Acre Industrial Park Site
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce industrial committee moves to secure five year options on about 500 acres north of the city along Route 51 and the Illinois Central line. The plan includes first refusal rights for the chamber and aims to lock in land owners while utilities support the site. Members Mason Parker Gordon Parrish H B Davenport Sam Hunter and William Budslick plus Chairman W R George lead the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
W. R. George
Aross U.S. Rt
Illinois Central Railroad
North City
George
James Cannon
State Division of Industrial Planning and Development
State Chamber
State Development Agency
Chamber
George Said
Mason Parker
Gordon Parrish
H. B. Davenport
Sam Hunter
William Bud‘slick
Family Seeks To Thank Man For Rescue
An eight year old Herrin girl Maria Fisher nearly drowned during a school outing at Crab Orchard Lake. A middle aged man pulled her from the water and applied artificial respiration, saving her life. Her teacher Mrs Maurine Linton said they all want to know his name and express gratitude.
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Maria Fisher
Howard Fisher
S. 19Th St
Herrin School For
Crab Orchard Lake
Maurine Linton
Carbondale
Maria
Carterville Beach
Cairo Point Groundbreaking Set July 3
Groundbreaking and dedication ceremonies for the Cairo Point Fort Defiance state park will be held Sunday July 3 at 2 pm. Gov William Stratton will participate at the Mississippi Ohio River junction site built with 55000 state funds. The three story structure will include a sheltered picnic area restrooms and an observation tower. Cairo officials plan a riverboat museum and an open air theater in time.
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Cairo Point-Fort Defiance State Park
William Stratton
Mississippi-Ohio River
The
General Assembly
Cairo
Railroad Three Taverns Sued For Fifty Thousand Dollars
Mrs. Mary McComb administrator of Herbert C. McComb's estate sues the Illinois Central Railroad and three Murphysboro tavern operators in St. Clair County for 50 000 damages. McComb was fatally injured Aug 4 1959 when run over by a train. claims include railroad negligence and tavern intoxication serving.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Murphysboro
St. Clair County
Mary McComb
Herbert C. McComb
McComb
St. Louis
John J. Cochran Veterans Hospital
Cairo Records 101 Degree Heat Shatters June 22 History
The Weather Bureau reported Cairo hit 101 degrees on Wednesday, the hottest June 22 on record and the warmest there since August 18, 1956. Carbondale rose to 97 and Marion to 95 with cooler readings expected tonight and Friday as a high pressure system persists. A severe weather warning warned of damaging winds and possible tornadoes for Central Missouri and Southern Illinois today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Weather Bureau
Carbondale
Marion
Illinois
Burglars Take $600 In Murphysboro Tavern Theft
Burglars shattered a west wall window at Gene's Place, 1106 Locust St., Murphysboro, stealing about $367.50 from a cash register and change box plus unknown from three coin machines. Police found a box and concrete block used to access the window. no stock was taken.
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Murphysboro
James Hiller
Hiller
Burke’s Cafe
Jailed 13 Year-Old Confesses to Buckner Grocery Burglary
A 13 year-old Buckner boy confessed to vandalism and burglary at Boggia Grocery in Buckner. He broke in through a rear window about 10 30 p m crushed produce and spilled cleaners then stole cigarettes and soda. Franklin County Chief Deputy Harlar Eldridge arrested him and States Atty Joseph Hickman filed burglary charges. His footprints led to capture.
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Franklin County
Buckner
Boggia
Harlar
Rusty
Eldridge
Joseph Hickman
Curve Inn Property Is Purchased By New Owners
The Curve Inn site at Buncombe has been sold to a trio forming the C. M. & G. corporation. Max A. Walz, Paul C. Snyder, and Daniel Reed plan a July 1 opening for the Mardi Gras complex with the former Curve Inn to become a liquor store and the current Mardi Gras a night club. Reed will run the liquor license in Illinois.
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Taylor Pennington
Buncombe
Max A. Walz
Brooklyn
Mich
Paul C. Snyder
Tecumseh, Mich
Daniel ¥. Reed
Chicago and
Peoria
Reed
Snyder
Illinois
Walz
C. M. & G. Corporation
Southern
Meyers Aircraft Co
Tecumseh
Michigan
Pennington
Josephine
Fire Station Plans Attract Contractors In Carbon Dale
Contractors show strong interest in the new west side fire station project in Carbon Dale with 22 asking for plans and more expected. Bid opening is July 5, ladder truck due mid September, and a house on the site must be moved before construction can start. Voters approved a 175000 bond issue last February as the city sells 170000 in bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Carbondale
Simon and Rettberg
West Side Fire Station
Almont “Monk” Crawshaw
Crawshaw
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John
Joe Doakes
Williamson
Chicago and Harrisburg Coal Co
New York Central Railroad
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Man
Cairo Point
Ulysses Grant
Gene
Gene Hines
Gene’s
Locust St
Hines
Curve Inn
Oklahoma
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