McDowell waives indictment. Boyd gets 10 to 20 years
William McDowell waived indictment on armed robbery charges connected to the Model Shop raid in Carbondale. Judge C E Wright appointed Elmer Medlin as counsel and cancelled a pending special grand jury. George Boyd was sentenced to 10 to 20 years for a related jailbreak robbery. Loudermilk faces trial July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McDowell
Carbondale
C. E. Wright
Jackson
Elmer Medlin
McDowell
Wright
William Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Illinois
Murphysboro
George Boyd
Berty Gowdy
Benton
Jimmy Whitehead
Roadhouse
Arizona
Jackson County
Franklin
Williamson
George Clifton Boyd
Mississippi
Jackson State
Boyd
Roy Wilson Loudermilk
Lawrenceville
Good Samaritan
Thurlow Sickler
Rt. 1
Loudermilk
Review Board Sets Rules For Summer Session 1958
The Jackson County Board of Review adopted operating rules for its 1958 summer session in Murphysboro. The board meets through August with objections to assessments due by August 1 and formal complaints in writing. Members include Mrs. Hallie Parrish as chairman, Albert B. Vancil, and R. A. Carter. James Lawder is clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Board of Review
Murphysboro
Hallie Parrish
Peyton Kunce
Albert B. Vancil
Carbondale
R. A. Carter
Elkville
James Lawder
Alll
Lawder
Board of Review
Jackson
Special Guards Placed on Slippery Will McDowell
Jackson County officials assign two temporary guards Bert Hawk and Gene Cheatham to watch McDowell in the Jackson jail after his four man escape plot. Ridgeway and Sheriff Howard Cheatham secured authorization through Hallie Parrish, Jackson Board of Supervisors chairwoman. The plan aims to curb further unsupervised time and prevent renewed jailbreaks following the June 17 incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie McDowell
Jackson County
McDowell
Jackson
Bert Hawk
Gene Cheatham
Jackson State
William Ridgeway
Howard Cheatham
Hallie Parrish
Cleanup Set For Herrin Tract
A small plot in Herrin Egyptian Heights to be cleared of brush immediately. Julius Steinmarch, PHA project engineer, said the GSA manages the land but the PHA acts for the GSA. Bids are being prepared for public sale of 4 744 acres, with possible city purchase at half value plus survey costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Egyptian Heights
Public Housing Authority
Julius Steinmarch
PHA
General Services Administration
Seinmarch
GSA
Steinmarch
Herrin
Share The Fun Night At Anna Jonesboro High School
The annual Union County 4 H Share The Fun event will be staged at Anna Jonesboro Community High School at 7 30 PM on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School
16 Year Old Marion Boy Starts New Job
A 16 year old boy left by his mother in Marion began a new job on Monday to earn his own living. Police Chief Charles Edwards learned of the boy after hiring him to mow his lawn. He bought a power mower on installments but could not pay for it and his lodging. Edwards arranged technical training with a dental platemaker. The boy has no prior trouble and his father is dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Charles Edwards
Edwards
Trustees Open First Meeting in New SIU Room
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees met for the first time in a newly completed board room. They gathered at 10 a.m. in the expanded offices of SIU President D. W. Morris, then held an executive session before dining at Thompson Point Cafeteria. The session was to resume around 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ilinois University Board of Trustees
SIU
D. W. Morris
Thompson Point
Liquor Board Studies Williamson County Line License Case
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission today took under advisement Hobart Lipe’s appeal after Williamson County denied his Rolling View tavern license. County Commissioner Henry Wright cited prior minors liquor sales history. Bowden of New City Club Colp failed to appear for revocation hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Wllneis Liquor Control Commission
Hobart Lipe
Williamson County
Lipe
Liquor Commission
Henry Wright
Herrin
Rolling View
Marion
August Bowden
New City Club
Colp
Bowden
Calcaterra’s
John Calcaterra
Commission
SIU Summer Enrollment Reaches Record Peak
Summer session enrollment at Southern Illinois University hits 4022, up 21 percent from 1957. Registrar Robert McGrath expect final total above 4100 with late workshops. Carbondale campus accounts for 3519, East St. Louis 71, Alton Residence Center 432. Freshmen 653, sophomores 687, juniors 819, seniors 758, graduates 789, unclassified 316. About half of unclassified are graduate students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Robert McGrath
Carbondale
Alton
SIU
East St. Louis
McGrath
Frazer Innocent In Rape Charge
A Randolph County Circuit jury deliberated three hours and found 36 year old George Frazer not guilty of rape in Chester. The one day trial before Circuit Judge Joseph Fleming heard principal testimony from Frazer and the complainant Mrs. William Pelli. She alleged the March 21 1958 assault at the Grand View Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County
Chester
George Frazer
William Pelli
Joseph Fleming
Pelli
Herrin Water Plant Operator Henry Childers Resigns
Henry Childers of Herrin resigns as water plant operator effective July 1 after 13 years in the department. He is 70, praised by State Health officials as one of the best Southern Illinois operators. A Herrin native, he served in wartime Kaiser Shipyards, worked at Jeffrey mine, and has three children spread to California and India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Henry Childers
Childers
S. 18Th St
Water Department
Lester Jordan
State Department of Public Health
Illinois
Jordan
Awatiel
Kaiser Shipyards
Richmond
Calif
Jeffrey Mine
Johnston City
Old Squirrel
Arthur
West Covina
Jack Frick
Benton
Ruth Seamands
Bangalore
Iniia
State
Carl Sneed
Grindle
Ward 3
Lezern
Lucy” Saylor
Fred Henderson
Henderson
Shoemake
S. 12Th St
Richard Woodson
Herrin Veterans of Foreign Wars
South Pacific
Delores Stewart
Tommy
Dave
Steve
Marion Jury Awards $5,000 to Cogdill for Injuries
A Williamson County Circuit Court jury awarded Mrs. Flossie Cogdill $5,000 against the city of Marion for a broken ankle from a July 11, 1956 ditch crossing fall. She alleged lack of a crossing or guard railing. City officials said the decision will be appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Flossie Cogdill
N. Fair St
Williamson County
Herrin Council Debates Water Chief Pay and Alderman Resignations
The Herrin City Council tabled a motion to raise Water Superintendent Lester Jordan’s pay from 325 a month to a 40 hour week rate of 19.20 per shift or 2.40 per hour. Aldermen discussed resignations by Aldermen Shoemake and Grindle, leaving three vacancies and prompting talks on filling seats to maintain a quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Lester Jordan
Fred Henderson
Jordan
Dolph Bradshaw
Water and Sewer Committee
Ardel Grimes
Henderson
Water Department
William Grindle
Tom Shoemake
Grindle
Doctor's Degree OK'd For Fifth SIU Department
SIU Board of Trustees approved a doctoral degree in microbiology at its Carbondale meeting, making microbiology the fifth SIU department authorized to award doctorates. Chairman Carl C. Lindegren is renowned for cancer, heredity and evolution research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
SIU
SIU Board of Trustees
Carbondale
Carl C. Lindegren
Horn Honored as honorary degree voted for university chief
Francis H. Horn, visiting professor at Southern Illinois University and newly named president of the University of Rhode Island, was approved for an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by the SIU Board of Trustees. He will speak at summer commencement on August 8 and receive the degree at that ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis H. Horn
Southern Illinois University
University of Rhode Island
SIU Board of Trustees
Horn
Rhode Island
Auditor reports limited funds for Herrin water improvements
An auditor's report on the Herrin Water Department for the year ending May 12 shows only 1165.08 dollars available for water works improvements. James V. Clanahan notes 81,106.05 in operating revenue and 45,544.76 in operating expenses creating a 35,561.29 net income before depreciation, with bond requirements consuming most of the funds. The report covers accrual accounting in the first year and outlines bond issues, reserve needs, and recent disbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Herrin Water Department
James V. Clanahan
Herrin Certified Public Accountant
Clanahan
Water Department
Norge Division
Borg-Warner and Allen Industries
Charles and Trauernicht
Legal
Columbian Bank Note Co
Fred Henderson
Chicago
Ray
John Miller
Nelson Concrete
Bank of Herrin
Herrin Security Bank
First National Bank of Chicago
Committees Established Herrin To Seek UMW Aid In New Hospital Drive
Herrin moves to back a city hospital with United Mine Workers of America aid. Alderman Ardell Grimes proposed the plan, while Mayor Henderson chairs a council committee to approach unions and doctors. Two subcommittees will contact UMWA locals and Herrin physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
UMW
United Mine Workers of America
Alderan Ardell Grimes
John L. Lewis
Kentucky
Williamson County
UMWA
Tom Shoemake
John L
Fred Henderson
Mike Miriani
Ardell Grimes
Shoemake
Paul Davis
William L. Grindle
Myrell Griffen
Joe Shannon
Henderson
Treasurers Report Shows City Deficits in Herrin Funds
The Herrin treasurer notes several departments running red after a $10,000 tax anticipation warrant distributed in May. Payroll, streets, fire, jail, and other accounts show sizable negative balances, while water works and sewer operate with mixed results. water bonds gain, meter deposits rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Bill Drake
Housing bids due Wednesday for Murphysboro units
Contract bids for 90 low rental housing units in Murphysboro will be opened by the Jackson Housing Authority on Wednesday. The Authority will meet at 1 30 p m in the Jackson County courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jackson Housing Authority
Jackson County
Herrin to Select New Policeman
The Herrin Police and Fire Merit Board will choose a new officer to fill one vacancy caused by Henry Chapman’s resignation. Three applicants Loren Denham William Ashley and Marion Long have passed the merit board test and will be considered in order of grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Police and Fire Merit Board
Fred Henderson
Henry Chapman
Henderson
Police Department
Loren Denham
William Ashley
Marion Long
Mines Working and Not Working Report
A compact listing shows mine activity with several working mines including Old Ben 9 14 22 and Freeman Buckhorn Zeigler Washer Fidelity Kathleen Pyramid and Briquet Plant. Not Working items include Old Ben 22 and Truax Tract No 2 No Report and Burning Star No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Freeman
Buckhorn Zeigler
Zeigler
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Review Board
Herrin Tract
Marion Boy
Liquor Board
Eies
Frazer
A. B. Vancil
Hollie King
Herrin Council
Auditor's Reports
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