Carterville Crainville consider consolidation plan
Carterville’s comprehensive plan, with Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission help, discusses Crainville in a push for cooperation and possible consolidation. Crainville resists annexation, while Carterville pursues centralization to improve services and growth.
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Carterville
Crainville
Ron O’conner
Southern Illinoisan
Greater Egypt
James Rayfield
Rayfield
Gene Finney
Finney
Frank Samuel Jr
Samuel
SIU Musical Starts July 1
SIU Summer Music Theater opens rehearsals for 110 In The Shade running July 1 3 and 8 10 in Muckelroy Auditorium. Cast includes Susie Webb Robert Guy and other Illinois actors with William Taylor directing and tickets at SIU Activities Office priced 1.25.
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Southern Illinois University Summer Music Theater Stock Company
Muckelroy Auditorium
L. Richard Nash
West
Susie Webb
Carbondale
Lizzie Curry
Robert Guy
Chicago
Starbuck
Mike Craig
Homewood
Jere Dawe
Marion
Bill McHughes
Jim Fox
St. Louis
Linda Sublett
Meeting Change for Jackson County Democratic Women
The Jackson County Democratic Women's Organization 1 postpones June session and reschedules to July 25. Members are advised of the canceled June meeting and the new date for the monthly gathering.
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Jackson County
Democratic Women’s Organization
Obituary for Blanche Harper Stark of Ventura and sister Grace Stark
Mrs Blanche Harper Stark 63 of Ventura California a former Carbondale resident died Tuesday She leaves a sister Mrs Grace Stark of St Petersburg Florida who was omitted in a Thursday obituary in the Southern Illinoisan.
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Blanche Harper Stark
Ventura
Calif
Carbondale
Grace Stark
St. Petersburg
Fla
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Publication Details and History
The Southern Illinoisan is published daily except Saturdays and holidays by 710 North Illinois Corporation with offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro. It notes its successor status to the Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro Independent and that the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news republications.
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Southern Illinoisan
North Illinois Corporation
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Shawnee Council hires staff for Operation Green Finger
The Shawnee Development Council hires eight staff and 100 workers for a six month Operation Green Finger starting July 8. The project costs 264,462 dollars with 211,000 dollars federal funds. Staff include project director C. E. Martin and supervisors from Union Johnson Pulaski Massac and Alexander counties. 30 workers are on welfare.
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Shawnee Development Council
Union
Johnson
Pulaski
Massac
Alexander
Shawnee Council
Karnak
C. E. Martin
Metropolis
Marie Watson
Villa Ridge
Helen Boaz
Vienna
Thelma Scales Venson
Cairo
Union County
Orville Redcloud
Anna
Ernest Coursey
Pulaski County
Louie Junkerman
Mound City
Johnson County
Jackie Holloman
Alexander County Community Action Committee
Guy Coleman
Alexander County
Anna-Jonesboro School Lunch Prices Raised
Anna-Jonesboro High School Board raises lunch prices for students from 30 to 35 cents and for adults from 30 to 45 cents. Milk price climbs from two to three cents. Board also approves athletic budget for next year and various contracts for roofing, plumbing, and furnace work. Delano Mowery reappointed district treasurer at 300 dollars yearly. Bond approved and audit arrangement set. resignation of French teacher Grace Pittman noted.
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Carterville
Herrin
Carbondale
Crainville
West Williamson
Anna-Jonesboro
Biebel Roofing Co
Benton
Union Hall
Hill Plumbing and Heating Co
Anna
Hill
Bar-San Hall
Benton Hall
Thomas Graman
Metropolis
Union
Bar-San
Delano Mowery
L. E. Profiler Insurance Agency
Cairo
Jack D
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