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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1958
Page
2
Herrin City Park hosts a July 4 program with a 1 p m Yankee Doodle Parade near the swimming pool. The 2 p m water show features ballet, races and diving by locals. A 3 p m fish derby awards prizes. Williamson County Band plays 1 30 to 4 p m. Fireworks cap the day at 8 30 p m. Herrin Kiwanis Club sponsors.
William L. Phelps son of Dr and Mrs William Neal Phelps of Carbondale Illinois completed medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago last Friday He is a graduate of Carbondale Community High School and SIU He will finish his internship at City Hospital St Louis Missouri
George H. Good of Birmingham Alabama was arrested at the Capitol Barber Shop for making violent speeches and causing a disturbance. Police escorted him to the north city limits and told him to leave permanently. He returned to cause a second disturbance near the machine shop and was jailed.
In Nashville on June 25 an infant named Albert Hurt aged one fell from his bed into a mop bucket of water and drowned. His mother, 17-year-old Mrs Albin E Hurt, said she had been cleaning the three room house and briefly rested before returning to find the child submerged beside the bed. It was the child's first birthday.
Defective OCR shows multiple city addresses and titles for Southern Illinois publication origins. It notes Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro offices, post office registration, and succession from prior papers. The text reflects publication scope and AP rights wording.
Dr. Arthur Lenzini reports Williamson County Cancer Crusade has collected 2177.15 dollars so far in the 1958 drive. He urged city chairmen to push toward a fair share as leaders note last year’s total of 5436.06 and list city contributions and upcoming house-to-house efforts across Johnston City Cambria Hurst Colp Carterville Marion and Herrin.
West Frankfort weighs creating a plan commission after a City Council vote to study an enabling ordinance. A 19 member board would include the mayor and council, with six members serving two to four year terms. Initial funding of 2500 to 2900 dollars is proposed for the first year.
Robert F. Etheridge assistant dean in SIU Office of Student Affairs will depart July 1 for a post at Michigan State University. His resignation was accepted by the SIU Board of Trustees after 12 years on campus.
Carterville and Energy police issued speeding tickets today. Joe Payne 27 Route 2 Carterville and James Trinkle 19 Linton Ind faced $5 fines and $5 costs each as Magistrate Earl May collected the penalties. Trooper Walter Lowe issued Payne’s citation in Carterville and Trinkle’s in Energy.
The Carbondale Community High School District 165 Board discussed building problems in executive session Tuesday night. With enrollment rising, the board has debated needs for months but has not reached a decision. Further discussions are planned before a definite program is adopted.
Chamber of Commerce officials report a night shopping change in West Arenys. Merchants vote to move opening from Monday to Friday with hours 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays. The Retail Interest Committee launches a Silver Dollar Day promotion to celebrate the change.
B. W. Bierman 48 native of Percy was named Sparta Grade School superintendent at a special board meeting Tuesday night. He replaces resigned T. Lessley Wilson. Bierman has 24 years teaching experience and holds current post as superintendent of School Unit 212 at Ashland. He previously led White Hall for seven years and Collinsville for 12 years as coach, athletic director and social science teacher. He is a Sparta Township High School graduate and longtime athletic official. He is married with one son.
Final work to wire the Herrin Memorial Ball Park lights will occur this week. Workers meet at city hall at 5 p m Friday to plan Saturday’s work, said Tom Reagan, director.
Anna officials heard an engineer outline needed repairs at the sewer plant including a new grit chamber and grinder. The plan could cost 50 000 to 60 000 with hospital usage fees under review. The council also approved six liquor licenses and awarded water tower painting bids while passing a 228 000 tax levy.
D-Day in Marion features the Red Cross Bloodmobile at the Elks Club Friday from noon to 6 p m. Donors aged 21 to 59 may give, 18 to 20 with parental consent. Blood is needed daily to aid the sick and injured.
Carbondale will double basic parking meter fines from 25 cents to 50 cents. If unpaid within 24 hours the fine rises to 1 dollar. The City Council acted Tuesday night and March 11 to implement the changes as old 25 cent tickets run out. Public Safety Commissioner D Blaney Miller noted neighboring cities already charge higher penalties.
The Herrin readers club reports a need for more industry and notes the housing market improving with plans to house at least 200 more families within the year. Bellaire projects progress with curb and gutter work and grading. Several new homes are for sale as transfers of industrial workers create opportunities.
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