Southern Illinois Calendar Public Meetings and Drive-In Schedules
Public meetings include Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission in Carbondale at 7 30 p m and a zoning ordinance hearing in Benton at 7 p m. Arts exhibit Modern Masters in Miniature runs at SIU home economics through July 2 with free admission. Drive-ins list multiple film programs across Carbondale Marion Herrin and nearby towns through the week with showtimes and endings. Special event Open House Crab Orchard Job Corps Center marks its second anniversary with tours Sunday 2 4.
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Greater Egypt
Carbondale
Commission
W. Main St
Benton Public Library
Arts Mitchell Gallery
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Ghost in the Invisible Bikini Ends Saturday at Dongola Homecoming
The Saturday Anna Drive-in shows Ghost in the Invisible Bikini and Die, Monster, Die and The Psychopath ends Saturday as part of Dongola annual homecoming at 6 p.m. at the Community Center with public invited.
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Anna
Dongola
Sunday Crab Orchard Job Corps Center Open House
Open house marks the second anniversary of the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge center. Event runs 2 to 4 p.m. with directions via Rt 13 to Rt 14 8 Drive south on Rt 148 watch for signs. Also schedules film showings at Anna Drive-in with two titles and a continuous run from 2:30 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. weekdays ending Tuesday.
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Campus
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Marion Drive-in
Devil’s Angels
Cairo
Dr. Goldfoot
Rodgers Anna
Lar
Bob Hope
Riviera Drive-in
Herrin
Tiger Lily
Orpheum
Marion
Paris
Anna Drive
Fox
Varsity
Sound of Music
Julie Andrews
Marlows
Nashville Rebel
Castle of Evil
Woody Allen
Campus Drive-in
John Wayne
Blindfold
Devil's Angels
John Cassavetes
Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Ordill
Anna Drive-in
Glory
Ursus
Two Murphysboro men injured in Rt 149 car crash
Two Murphysboro residents were injured on Thursday in a curve collision west of the Missouri Pacific tracks on Rt 149. Henry B. Borgsmiller Jr. aged 20 suffered cuts and abrasions and was admitted to St. Joseph Memorial Hospital. Austin Riggs, 23, was treated and released. Other passengers escaped unharmed. both vehicles were heavily damaged.
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Murphysboro
Rt. 149
Missouri Pacific
Henry B. Borgsmiller Jr
Division St
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Austin Riggs
11Th St
Borgsmiller
Jewell N. Barger
S. 10Th St
Loren Lee
St. Johns
Phylys Tow
Rt. 2
Elkville
Barger
Summer anti poverty funds eyed for Jackson Williamson counties
A $15 000 summer anti poverty program is planned for Jackson and Williamson counties with applications due soon. Bert Shemwell cites cooperation with Carbondale Murphysboro and Colp park districts to run a six to eighteen year old youth program. JWCAA members were told funding hinges on timely mail to the Chicago regional Office of Economic Opportunity.
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Jackson and
Williamson Counties
Bert Shemwell
Ava
Jackson County Coordinating Agency
JCCA
Carbondale
Park District
Murphysboro
Colp
Chicago
Office of Economic Opportunity
Shemwell
Lester Burke
Herrin
Jerry Lacey
Illinois
Ocoee Miller
Park
Gerald Osborne
Bruns Re-elected Grand Knight In Herrin Knights Of Columbus
Bernard Bruns was re-elected grand knight of the Herrin Knights of Columbus Council No. 2164 this week after a special first death anniversary for Monsignor Robert DeGasperi. The June 20 Mass at St. Carlos Cemetery celebrated a new altar and the council's 46th anniversary. Other officers elected include Carl Lee Calcaterra deputy grand knight Ed Lyday chancellor Herman Rancilio recorder Dr E F Lyday treasurer Tommy Marlow advocate D Byers warden Jim Rancilio inside guard Frank Colombo outside guard Raymond Patrick trustee and Father Bernard P Mongan chaplain.
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Bernard Bruns
Herrin Knights of Columbus
Monsignor
Robert DeGasperi
St. Carlos Cemetery
Carl Lee Calcaterra
Ed Lyday
Herman Rancilio
E. F. Lyday
Vandalism hits Stuckey's Candies under construction near Marion
Bill Jones checks a broken window at the new Stuckey's site as vandals damage all windows except two. Deputy Greer estimates damage at about 2500 dollars and notes union involvement rumors. Glass installers are non union Kentucky workers. a glass cutter was found inside the building.
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Stuckey’s Candies
Bill Jones
New Stuckey’s
Marion
Williamson County
Ova Greer
Greer
Union Representa
Tives
Stuckey
Kentucky
Ramsey Reinstated as Superintendent at Zeigler Royalton Unit
William Ramsey was rehired as superintendent of the Zeigler Royalton Unit District at Thursday’s board meeting after submitting resignation last month. Board President Charles Smith said the board hoped he would remain with them as Ramsey presented his reinstatement letter.
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William Ramsey
Zeigler Royalton
Charles Smith
Smith
Ramsey
Poverty unit seeks ways to reach the poor
The Jackson County Coordinating Agency in Carbondale forms a committee to recruit poor residents for representation on anti poverty boards. Bert Shemwell notes potential guideline gaps and targets residents of designated areas. Albert Ross volunteers to help, with Edward Adams, Estella Johnson, and George McClure named to the panel and Ross as chairman.
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Estella Johnson
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Jackson County Coordinating Agency
JCCA
Bert Shemwell
Ava
Shemwell
Office
Edward Adams
Johnson
George McClure
Ross
Fourth of July Fountain to Be Dedicated with Lights
The fountain will be dedicated on July 4 featuring colored lights and a dedication service. Local officials expect a community turnout for the ceremony.
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Herrin
Christopher voters set for unit district election
Christopher area voters will vote Saturday on a proposed unit school district aligned with the Christopher High School district. The plan would include Christopher Buckner Mulkeytown elementary schools and follow existing boundaries. Voting hours are noon to 7 p.m. with six precincts listed and polling locations provided.
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Christopher Area
Christopher
Christopher, Buckner and Mulkeytown
Schoors
Coello
Pir Eeetal
Ed Buckner
Buckner
North City
Urbain
Gene Flowers
Flowers
Mulkeytown
Browning Township
Tirbain
Noble Smith
Tyrone Township
Christopher High
Nickel nickname origins and naming history
Nickel was first isolated as an element in 1751. Before that miners called it kupfer nickel or Old Nick. The name nickel was soon widely adopted for the new element per Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
University high plans surplus equipment transfers amid budget limits
The Southern Illinois University high school proposes transferring athletic gear to Carbondale Community High School to aid student transfers after class discontinuation. SIU officials weigh inventory rules and potential loans, while state funds and legal limits curb funding for new teachers and cross over needs.
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Southern Illinois University High School
Carbondale
Carbondale Community High School
Elmer J. Clark
Southern Illinois University
College of Education
CCHS
University School
Roger Robinson
Robert W. MacVicar
SIU
University High School
Robinson
Delyte W. Morris
Anna Council renews liquor licenses for clubs stores and taverns
The Anna City Council renewed licenses for two clubs, one package store, and four taverns. Elks Club and Moose Lodge kept addresses on Main Street, Elkins Package Liquor Store on Tran script Drive, and Bob's Shepard's Boswell's at Davie and Vienna streets. The Grill license was renewed after a March fire. owner Collin W. Brown plans a new tavern at 138 E Davie St.
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Anna City
Elks Club
S. Main St
Moose Lodge
Elkins Package Liquor Store
Transcript Drive
Anna Heights
Bob’s
E. Davie St
Shepard’s
Boswell’s
Vienna St
the Grill
Collin W. Brown
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Cletus E. Grimes
Thompsonville
Karen S. Hanks
Cedar Grove
Jackson-Williamson Community Action Agency
JWCAA
Herrin K of C
Bruns
Opportunity Unlimited
Bowman
Tire Mart
East
Marion, Ill
Lephone Planned Homes
Flavors Ice Cream Shop
Mardale Shopping Center
Carbendale
Herrin Park
Chaudiere
Adams
Shoe Store
N. Market Marion
David Keene
City OF
Paviov
Art Linkletter
Dave Miller
B.S
A.A
J.c.blanton Sales CO
W. Willow - Box
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