Middle Fork Flood Control Study Sought
The Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District will seek state action to study a flood and erosion control project on the middle fork of the Big Muddy River spanning Franklin Jefferson and Hamilton counties. If feasible, federal funds would finance the study and potential dam and river improvements. Meetings will gauge public interest and funding, with initial session at Akin Grade School.
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Franklin County
Loil and Water Conservation District
Big Muddy
Franklin
Jefferson
Hamilton
Benton
Conservation District
Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Ray Smith
State Dept. of Agriculture
Glenn Paulsgrove
W. A. Morris
Federal Soil Conservation Service
Calvin Cowsert
Franky Yin
Morris
Akin
Vienna
Farmers Home Administration
Little Cache River
Tunnel Hill
Cave
Cache River
Mill Creek
Union
Alexander
Pulaski
Cooper
Lingley
Eleo
Ulin
Fred Alcorn
Area Soil Conservation
Anna
Union County Soil and Water Conservation District
Alexander-Pulaski_ district
Al¢on
First Baptist Church
Mil Creek
Alcorn
County Funds To Support Extension In 1963 Budget
Williamson County will fund the Cooperative Extension Service for 1963 with 3000 dollars, joining Jackson County which budgeted 3 dollars for the program. A seven member extension board includes Allen McCabe, Jack Broy, Mrs. Joan Dahmer, Mrs. Nicholas Miller, and three county commissioners led by Oscar Harris. The venture is a cooperative effort with University of Illinois agriculture, state and federal agencies, the county Farm Bureau, and the county Home Makers Extension Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
C. Wayne Huelscher
County Board of Commissioners
Jackson County
University of Ilinois
Allen McCabe
Creal
Jack Broy
Carterville
Joan Dahmer
Madison St
Marion
Nicholas Miller
Market St
Oscar Harris
Highland St
Maring
James Dean
Adams St
Johnston City
Henry Wright
E. Stotler
Herrin
Extension Service
College of Agriculture of
Uoft
State
Dept. of Agriculture
County Farm Bureau
County Homemakers Extension Association
Police Brief From Murphysboro On Owed Fine
Police brief from Murphysboro notes David A. Watfons of Decatur owes $15 for driving too fast for conditions.
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Murphysboro
David A. Wat Fons
Decatur
Teenagers clash in Carbondale and Murphysboro with shotgun incident
A loaded shotgun was pointed at a crowd during clashes between Carbondale and Murphysboro youths on Tuesday night. No serious injuries were reported. Michael E. Miller, 13, of Nelson Trailer Court, Wag, paid a $50 fine and $3 costs and received a 30 day suspended sentence on a charge of assault.
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Carbondale
Murphysboro
Michael E. Miller
Nelson Trailer Court
Rt. 13
Roy
McClain
Matlain
Miller
Vernon E. Miller
Robert Schwartz
SIU Expands Private Student Housing to Meet Growth
SIU Carbondale plans multi million private housing to cope with rising enrollment. Projects total about 2.29 million for eight residence halls housing 1185 students plus $397,303 for married/apartment units. Additional 11 residence halls cost 2.46 million for 1337 more singles. First two buildings of a 5 million Wall Street development to house about 1650 later. Enrollment projected around 14,000 this fall, up from 12,503 last year.
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Carbondale
Southern Mlingis University
Thomas Easterly
Carbondale Building and
Easterly
Youing Committee
South Wall
Malvin Skolnik
Skolnik
SIU
Police Briefs Report Fines for Traffic Violations
In Carbondale Barbara Lockard was fined 15 dollars for following too closely. In Herrin Theron Hill was fined 18 dollars for speeding.
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Carbondale
Barbara Lockard
Herrin
Theron Hill
Cobden laborer killed at Rich schoolhouse
Union County coroner jury ruled William Howard Taylor a laborer was killed by persons known. James Spencer, a nearby farm laborer, was implicated after witnesses testified he fired a small caliber gun at the Rich schoolhouse where Taylor was found injured. No clear motive or argument was established. Spencer remained at large.
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Union County
William Howard Taylor
Cobden
Taylor
Rich
James Lee
James Spencer
Makanda
Spencer
Lee
Pavch
Nelson Campbell
David Johnson
Nelson
Atty
John Paul Davis
L. F. Pearson
Johnson
Youth Charged In Fatal Crash In Benton County
Henry A. Priddy, 18, of Heerin, faces attempted illegal stopping charge after a Monday crash on Interstate 57 killed six month old Franklin Holder. Holder’s father Larry F. Holder of Sikeston swerved to avoid Priddy’s unlit car, which had no lights. Hearing set for July 14 in Franklin County Circuit Court.
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Henry A. Priddy
Heerin
Franklin Holder
Larry F., Holder
Sikeston
Priddy
Franklin County Circuit Court
Benton
Carbondale Considers End to Billiard Ban
Carbondale City Council gave a first reading to an ordinance ending a one year ban on billiard parlors. The proposal limits licenses to three parlors with 10 or more tables, street level, well lit, and open 7 am to midnight. Applicants must be Carbondale residents of good character with $5 per table license fees and up to $200 fines for violations.
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Carbondale
William Eaton
Paul Bryant
Cherry St
Bryant
Ilinois Avenue
Jackson Street
Rechter Bros. Dept
Eaton
Suit Attaches Car Agency Property in Jackson County
In Jackson County Circuit Court No. 5 Credithrift Inc of Evansville Ind asks to attach about 40 new and used cars and trucks owned by Murphyshora Motors Inc 715 14th St the citys Oldsmobile dealer The finance company says some vehicles have been repossessed and the suit names Boydjt Laughman and Homer Lee Ward doing business as Murphyshora Motors Inc as defendants The total value of attached property is 86414 The company officers were unavailable for comment.
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Jackson County
Murphyshora Motors, Inc
14Th St
Oldsmobile
No. 5 Credithrift, Inc
Evansville
Ind
Indiana Corporation
Credithrift
Baoydjt
Laughman
Homer Lee
Ward
Ag Murphysbora Motors, Inc
Daffordants
Youth Tests Open for Jobs Under Poverty War Plan
Saturday tests for counselor aides and youth advisers will be held in Herrin West Frankfort Murphysboro Harrisburg and Cairo as part of a poverty war program. Jobs pay 4200 to 7500 a year with expense paid training. Applicants must file in state employment offices by testing day and meet education requirements.
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Likinois
Herrin
West Frankfort
Murphysboro
Harrisburg
Cairo
State Employment Service
Link Perring
Southern Ilinois University
Bateman
Tion
Pel
Youth Group to hear about Washington event
The Herrin Youts will hear about Washington tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the library. Chet Townsend coordinator for the Area Redevelopment Administration will speak. Townsend has served as administrative assistant to Rep Kenneth Gray of West Frankfort.
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Herrin
Washington
Af al Menting
Chet Townsend
Ninvis
Area
Townsend
Kenneth Gray
D. West Frankfort
Four Suit Cases Total 58 000 in Williamson Court
Plaintiffs in four lawsuits arising from a 1963 auto accident were awarded 38 100 to Bateman 18 of Car terville and 95 000 to Fannie Howell 58 of Herrin plus 15 000 as administrator for her husband George W Howell who died. Jessie Earle 63 of Herrin received 49 000 for injuries and 15 000 as administrator for Harald F Karle who also died. Karle had sought 30 000 for his wife's injuries and 20 000 for his own death. The Bateman driven car rear ended Reba Nash near Williamson County Airport and caused an overturn trapping the Nashs.
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Williamson County
William Bateman
Carterville
Fannie Howell
12Th St
Herrin
George W. Howell
Jessie Earle
Nash
Resignation Accepted for Carbondale Street Commissioner
Virgil E. Barringer longtime Carbondale street commissioner resigns effective next Tuesday. City Council accepted the resignation during Tuesday night meeting in his absence. Barringer cited no specific reason, expressed pride in nine years of service, and left open the possibility of future service elsewhere. The council has 20 days to name two successors, with applications to be received in confidence. Barringer previously ran a grocery and meat market and faced a dispute over a landfill plan that led to his resignation attempt last August.
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Virgil E. Barringer
Carbondale
Barringer
City of
William Eaton
Blaney Miller
Miller
Eaton
Elisabeth Leighty
Joseph Ragsdale Jr
Sanitary Service Co
Rape Case Investigation Continues in SIU Area
Jackson County authorities and SIU security officers pressed the investigation into Monday morning rape of an SIU coed, with no new leads. Three men questioned failed to provide information, tied to a tavern disturbance before the attack, and denied involvement despite admitting the prior argument with the victim’s escort.
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Jackson County
Southern Illinois University
SIU
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Middle Fork
Sothern Illinois University
Ual Aid
Grand Avenue
Wham Education
Shotgun
Young Miller
Schwartz
Mardale
Tle Miller
Murphy's Horo
Dairy Queen
Walnut St
Lake Murphysboro
Murphys
Yaro
Lake
Gardendale
Jack Hazel
Johnny Hardware
N. Mlinois Ave
William Gray
The
American Legion
Gray's Gate
D. Blaney Miller
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