Water Question Hangs As Council Lacks Quorum
Five Murphysboro aldermen failed to attend the city hall meeting leaving the Murphysboro Water Company bid for a franchise extension unresolved. With only five present, a quorum was not reached and no business could be conducted. The Centennial Committee sought exclusive concession rights during September 24 to 30, a proposal the council favored but could not act on.
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Murphysboro
Murphysboro Water Company
J. Russell Vaughn
Jack Wright
Centennial Committee
Vaughn
Wright
Troy Tippey-Lee
Thirteenth
Walnut Streets
C. A. Hart
Delmar Ward
C. Edgar White
John Blankinship
L. E. File
J. W. Ward
Walter Wright
Joe Williams
Ralph Norman
F. D. Bohannon
Second Free Concert Set Tonight in Murphysboro
Members of Local 697 of the American Federation of Musicians present the second free summer concert on the north steps of the Jackson County Court House at 6 15 p m today. Musicians from Murphysboro, Carbondale and nearby towns form a 24 piece band directed by William T. Davis. The event is funded by the Recording and Transcription Trust Fund of the union, with royalties from records and transcriptions supporting locals nationwide.
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Murphysboro
American Federation of Musicians
Jackson County Court House
Carbondale
William T. Davis
Musicians’ Union
Davis
Murphysboro Moose Lodge Seeks charter Members
Prospective members can still sign up for the new Murphysboro Loyal Order of Moose lodge to be instituted Sunday at 1 45 p m at Logan Junior High School More than 260 men have already signed to become charter members Late comers may apply at Murphysboro City Hall until noon Sunday
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Murphysboro
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge
Logan Junior High School
Young Democrats Leave Murphysboro for State Convention
About 16 Jackson county Young Democrats departed Murphysboro at 6 30 a m by car to attend the state Democratic convention in Springfield.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
Springfield
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals
Admissions for June 23 list none. Dismissals include Mrs. Ruth Schmidgaill of 1937 Logan Street, Mrs. Eileen Jines and baby of Route 2 Murphysboro, Mrs. Lucille Davis and baby of 1602 Gartside Street, Mrs. Ethel M. Snyder of 815 South Twenty third Street, Henry Brooks of Cora, and Alfonso Perotta of Herrin.
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Ruth Schmidgaill
Logan Street
Eileen Jines
Baby
Route 2
Murphysboro
Lucille Davis
Gartside Street
Ethel M. Snyder
South Twenty-third Street
Henry Brooks
Cora
Alfonso Perotta
Herrin
Parking meter receipts fall after peak week in Murphysboro
Murphysboro parking meters brought in 330.70 this week, a drop of nearly 15 from last week after reaching the year's second highest total. The take comprised 160 in pennies and 170.70 in nickels.
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Murphysboro
Plans Submitted for Murphysboro Sewage Plant
Final plans for the Murphysboro sewage disposal plant reach the State Sanitary Water agency by Monday after revisions by Edward Fulton. The Sanitary Water board will review quickly, with financing decisions tied to Federal Works approval. Deadlines loom for submission to the Works agency by Monday and for starting construction by December 31, with penalties possible for delay.
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Murphysboro
State
Sanitary Water Agency
C. A. Hart
Edward Fulton
St. Louis
Fulton
Sanitary Water Board
Federal Works Agency
Federal
Works Agency
Big Muddy
Nine cases listed for Jackson circuit court docket
Nine cases are set for hearing in Jackson circuit court next Monday and Tuesday before Judge Loyd M Bradley in Murphysboro. Plaintiffs include G C Heberling Corp seeking 200 from each of Glenn McCane Smith George Lorentz and C M Rednor and Lester Wilson Blake W T Blake and J E Williams for merchandise owed. Other Monday matters involve Illinois Department of Labor review of Swofford Coal Co and J C Swofford and Pyramid Roofing Co seeking lien on lot 143 in The Plant Place survey for 971.30 from Everett Boykin and Evelyn Boykin. Tuesday includes a chancery case and a state inheritance taxes case against Equitable Life Insurance and Evaline Gordon. Additional suits involve Iva Dillon Thomason seeking title to a deed pledged for loan security, four auto collision plaintiffs seeking 5000 each from John Claud Shelby Ralph Hayes Walter Bullar Clara Bullar and Jeanne Block, and Jeff Brewer seeking 125 from Homer Milligan. Regular naturalization session also scheduled Tuesday at 10 00 am.
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Illinois Department of Labor
Division of Placement and
Illinois
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Evaline Gordon
Carbondale
de Soto
John Claud Shelby
Ralph Hayes
Walter Bullar
Clara Bullar
Jeanne Block
Rites Planned for Dr. Charles E. Riseling
Funeral services for Dr. Charles E. Riseling 83 Murphysboro physician who died Friday will be held Sunday at 3 30 p m at Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Ernest Harbaugh officiating Burial will be in Tower Grove cemetery Masonic services will be at the grave He had practiced medicine in Murphysboro for over 50 years and was active in public health. survived by wife Ida Jennison two sons C R Riseling and W E Riseling one brother Robert F Riseling and a grandson Robert Eugene Riseling who was killed in World War II.
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Charles E. Riseling
Murphysboro
Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel
Ernest Harbaugh
Tower Grove Cemetery
Crawshaw Mortuary
Riseling
North Fifteenth Street
du Quoin
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Missouri Medical College
St. Louis
W. E .Riseling
Robert F. Riseling
Los Angeles
Calif
Robert Eugene Riseling
Europe
St. Andrew’s Hospital
City Board of Health
Knights of Pythias Lodge
First Presbyterian Church of
GEA Plans Recreation Aids for Southern Illinois
The Greater Egypt Association governing board met at the Logan Hotel in Murphysboro to map projects to attract tourists, including cleaner fields and woodlands. President Walter Whitehead and Secretary Eugene Comte were named a two person committee to prepare a practical plan for remedial work and report at the next meeting.
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Board of Governors
The
Greater Egypt Association
Logan Hotel
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois
Walter Whitehead
Whitehead
Eugene Comte
Permit City To Use Motor Fuel Funds on Sewers
The Illinois Division of Highways approves using motor fuel tax funds to cover the full cost of a storm sewer on North Seventh Street in Murphysboro, saving about $3,000. District Engineer C A Case requires adding Lucier Street to arterial status for exclusive funding eligibility. original plans estimated cost at $9,999.90.
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Ilinois Division of Highways
Murphysboro
North Seventh Street
John Blankinship
C. A. Case
Case
Lucier Street
Firemen Return From Conference At Urbana Fire College
Fire Chief Urba Hanson announced Murphysboro firefighters gained valuable pointers at the Fire College in Urbana. Attendees included Clarence Perschbacher Lloyd Moore Ray Prather and Charles Baxmann with 558 total participants, down 100 from last year due to vacations and city staffing. Hanson highlighted wet ter water as a key fire control aid and Champaign demonstrated its use on a wooden target. Prof Provine announced his resignation from the school.
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Urba Hanson
Murphysboro
Fire College
Urbana
Clarence Perschbacher
Lloyd Moore
Ray Prather
Charles Baxmann
Hanson
Champaign
Provine
University of Illinois
Reorganization of District 100 Aims to Boost State Aid
The article discusses Murphysboro Township High School District 100 facing re organization to gain higher state aid. It explains how flat and equalization grants work, the 40 cent and 80 cent local tax rates, and how a 50 cent rate under a unit system could raise $48,000 more aid while lowering local taxes. It notes broader benefits like cost savings and better roads, and reports upcoming election for district voters.
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Murphysboro Township
Murphysboro
Board of Director
Illinois
Population shifts clash with housing booms in Murphysboro and Carbondale
Census figures show Murphysboro down 559 people from 1940 to 1950 while Carbondale gains 2,361. Carbondale’s housing boom contrasts with a population decline, and Sunbelt Nevada gambling reports reference slot machine take percentages, noting Illinois machines reportedly take 60 to 70 percent of coins.
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Murphysboro
Carbondale
Jackson County
Southern Illinois University
Nevada
Illinois
Harold’s Clube
Reno
Police Stop Eleven Tax Violators in Murphysboro
Murphysboro police halted tax evaders with eleven tickets issued for unpurchased city wheel tax stickers. Violators must buy licenses immediately or face a $3 fine for not displaying the sticker, per Police Chief Clarence Ward.
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Murphysboro
George Ozburn
Clarence Ward
Ward
Murphysboro Feels Census Figure Hard to Understand
Murphysboro residents react to unofficial census showing 8417 people, a drop since 1940. Mayor C A Hart questions accuracy amid new homes and apartment demand. Residents allege uncounted individuals and housing growth. postal receipts at Murphysboro post office show a rising trend since 1940.
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Murphysboro
C. A. Hart
Southern
Illinoisan
Homer Cleland
Michigan Boys State attendees from Murphysboro and Vergennes
Three Murphysboro Township juniors Ronnie Esposito James A Kilby and John Richard Newsome and Vergennes junior Jackie Bill Watkins will attend the 15th Premier Boys State meeting in Springfield starting tomorrow and running to July 2. Sponsorship comes from Paul Stout Post 127 American Legion Murphysboro for Esposito and Watkins and Murphysboro Elks Lodge 572 for Newsome. The session teaches governmental operation with city county and state agency structures and includes recreation.
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Murphysboro Township
Vergennes High School
Springfield
Ronnie Esposito
James A. Kilby
John Richard Newsome
Murphysboro
Jackie Bill Watkins
Vergennes
Paul Stout
American Legion
Esposito
Watkins
Jackson County Democrats Kick Off Meeting in Springfield
Jackson County Democratic Chairman Lloyd Austin and Mrs. Clifford Williams of Murphysboro attended the state kick off meeting for county chairs and state central committeemen in Springfield. A group of 16 Young Democrats from Jackson County traveled to join the event and plan the trip after a Murphysboro city hall gathering last night.
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Jackson County
Lloyd Austin
Clifford Williams
Murphysboro
Springfield
Austin
Young Democrats
Murphysboro Teacher to Fill Grand Tower Post
Charles Helwig Jr former principal at Woodlawn high school near Mt Vernon has signed a contract as principal at Grand Tower high school for the next school year The vacancy arose this spring when W N Wheeles was appointed Jackson County Superintendent to succeed the late Lee Nebughr William oO Fisher superintendent of Community Unit District 84 completed Wheeles term at Grand Tower this year Helwig is a 1939 graduate of Murphysboro Township High School and studied at Southern Illinois University He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Helwig Sr of 216 North Fifteenth Street.
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Charles Helwig, Jr
Woodlawn
Mt. Vernon
Grand Tower
W. N. Wheeles
Jackson County
Lee Nebughr
William oO. _ Fisher
Wheeles
Helwig
Murphysboro ‘Township
Southern ,Illinois University
Charles Helwig
North Fifteenth Street
Report on Large Attendance at Murphysboro Cooking School
A heavy seven hundred attendees packed the Draper Furniture company and Marlow Theater free cooking school in Murphysboro yesterday afternoon on the theater stage. The event featured 23 attendance gifts donated by Murphysboro merchants and highlighted community participation.
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Draper Furniture Company
Marlow Theater
Murphysboro
Illinois Peach Hail Grade Hearings Endorse New Standard
Illinois peach growers backed establishing an Illinois hail grade for peaches at a Carbondale hearing led by Harold Kaeser. The proposed grade, based on U S No 1 with unbroken or healed hail marks, aims to better market hail damaged fruit and would take effect 30 days after notice if approved.
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Illinois
State Department of Agriculture
Carbondale
Harold A. Kaeser
Division of Markets
U. S
Kaeser
Roy E. Yung
Yung
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Harry Day
Growers Sales Service Inc
Southern Illinois
Day
Frank Rosson
Makanda
Rosson
E. W. Blair
Anna
Jackson
Union
Johnson
H. B. Hartline
R. S. McBride
Harvey Hartline
Lester Lipe
Boskydell
Randall Carter
State Inspection Service
Joseph Nasser
Cairo
Lowell R. Tucker
Department of Agriculture
Southern Illinois University
Mrs Emma Walker Dies At De Soto Home
Mrs Emma Walker 75 of De Soto died at her home at 10 a m. She leaves a daughter Mrs R H Worthen two sons Stanley An nie Loyd and others. Services Monday June 26 at 2 pm in the Lutheran church De Soto with burial in De Soto cemetery.
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Emma Walker
de Soto
R. H. Worthen
Stanley Annie Loyd
Josie Walker
Cambria
Ida Shilter
Chehalis
Wash
Edna _ Briscoe
Johnston City
Rollie Vaughn
Ed Vaughn
Denver
Colo
Walker
Christchurch
Carbondale
Lutheran Church
James Sowder
du Quoin
de Soto Cemetery
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the Daily Independent
Southern Illinoisan . Com
Sven
Edward Lindsay
Ilinois
Associated Press
AP News
Jackson Court
Loyd M. Bradley
G. C. Heberling Corporation
Bloomington, Ill
Glenn McCane Smith
George Lorentz
C. M. Rednour
Lester Wilson Blake
W. T. Blake
J. E. Williams
Iva Dillon Thomason
Robert
Luetta Litsey
Jeff Brewer
Homer Milligan
Police Magistrate’s Court
Justice of the Peace Court
Dr. C. E. Riseling
GEA
State Highway Division
De _ Soto blacktop
Walnut Street
State Farm
Robert Moore
Ivan Lively
F.F.A
Lively
Moore
Tony Stevens
Bill Pigott
Peach
Mr. Walker
DeSoto Home
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