Modern Masters in Miniature Exhibit Opens at SIU
The Mitchell Gallery at Southern Illinois University showcases Modern Masters in Miniature in the home economics building through July 2 with free admission. Also notes calendar events include two drive-in film lineups, several city council meetings, and a helicopter crash fatality near Jacksonville North Carolina with funeral plans for Lance Cpl Kenneth R Meill. Local crime reports cite vandalized gas station machines at Petersons Texaco in Carterville with cash missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arts Mitchell Gallery
Southern Illinois University
A Metropolis Marine
New River Marine Air Facility
Jacksonville
N. C
Lance
Kenneth R. Meill
Aikens
Cpl
Meill
Vera L. Smith
Metropolis
Thurmond Named Johnston City Postmaster After Long Service
K Neil Thurmond, longtime Johnston City official and former mayor, is appointed postmaster of Johnston City. He has been acting postmaster since July 10, 1964, following the retirement of Hugh Fleming. Thurmond’s career spans military service, local government, and statewide civic roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Neil Thurmond
Johnston City
Thurmond
Hugh Fleming
Southern Illinois Mayors Association
Williamson County
Southern Illinois University
Naval
Pacific
Democratic
Paul Powell
Vienna
S. E. Storme
State
William F. Cooley
Eldoraco
Southern Illinoisan publisher notes offices and history
The Southern Illinoisan operates daily except Saturdays and holidays from Carbondale and has additional offices in Herrin and Murphysboro. It explains its lineage from the Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro Independent and notes AP republication rights.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Murphysboro to Use Auxiliary Police for July Events
Murphysboro city council approved the use of the Civil Defense Auxiliary Police for two July promotions. The booster club seeks traffic and crowd control at Riverside Park for the 50th Anniversary Fourth of July show, and the YMCA requests guards for Tuesday and Friday dances at Riverside Pool and the high school tennis courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Civil Defense
Riverside Park
Young Men’s Christian Association
YMCA
Riverside Pool
City seeks funds to maintain Murphysboro cemeteries
Murphysboro plans to raise money to cover upkeep for Tower Grove and City Cemeteries. Mayor Joe Williams told the council annual maintenance runs about 6000 dollars while perpetual care funds bring in around 1000 dollars. The city proposes 5 dollars per 12 grave lot and 3 dollars per 6 grave lot, hoping fees paid will cover mowing, roads, and walkways as owners move away and inventories fade. The clerk will notify lot owners to encourage annual payments.
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Murphysboro
Joe Williams
Tower Grove
City Cemetery
Williams
Kenneth Taylor
Benton Plan Commission Hears Objections on Zoning
Benton Plan Commission heard two objections and two suggestions on zoning amendments. One written petition by Harry Williamson protested extending the central business area. A second objection by Mrs. Clyde Swanner targeted a B-2 to B-1 rezoning of her block.
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Benton Plan Commission
Commission
Richard Jackson
Jackson
Harry Williamson
S. Main
Washington, Commercial
Lawrence
Madison Streets
Eagles Lodge
Aden J. Otterson
Benton
City of Benton
Joseph Lucini
Christopher area voters reject unit district proposal
Christopher area residents voted against forming a unit school district, 451 to 330 overall, with strong support from Christopher and opposition from Mulkeytown. The plan would have combined Christopher Buckner Mulkeytown and joined Coello areas under one district, but rural areas consistently opposed. Previous attempts in 1961 and 1964 also failed.
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Christopher Area
Bob Huffman
Christopher High School
Christopher High
Christopher
Buckner
Mulkeytown
Coello
Helton Named Director Of County Legal Service Bureau
War on Poverty aid requests are being accepted at the Jackson County Coordinating Agency Legal Service Bureau. J. Edward Helton will begin July 1 as director with a 13500 annual salary, replacing Robert Bryant. Applications for two investigator posts and a statistical clerk are also sought, with Helton to recommend one investigator.
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Legal Service Bureau
Jackson County Coordinating Agency
JCCA
Stephen L. Wasby
Legal Service Committee
Bureau
Carbondale
J. Edward Helton
Wasby
Helton
Robert Bryant
Chicago
Richard Richman
Bert Shemwell
Ava
Estella Johnson
Murphysboro
Legal Services Committee
Jackson County
Elbert Simon
Carbondale Summer Band Concert Opens Recreation Season
The Carbondale Park District kicks off its summer recreation program with a first public band concert Friday at 7 p.m. in Attucks Park. The program runs through August 11 and includes bands for senior high students and for younger players, plus a schedule of tennis, arts and crafts, playground activities, and bus trips to Crab Orchard Beach and Evergreen Park.
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Carbondale Park District
Attucks Park
Park District
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Crab Orchard Beach
Evergreen Park
Crab Orchard
Crab Orchar Beach
Lincoln Playground Recreation Center
Jive Hive
Springmore School
Oakland Field
Willow and
Billy Bryan Streets
Lincoln School
Randolph County Head Start enrolls 140 across seven centers
Randolph County School Supt Vincent Birchler announced 140 students are enrolled in seven Head Start centers in Coulterville Ludena Sparta Steeleville Tilden Chester Evansville Red Bud. Teachers aides and lunch staff are assigned per center while medical forms are distributed for parent child exams. The program operates through Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council with staff locating eligible children.
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Randolph County
Vincent Birchler
Coulterville
Ludena Howard
Maude Mueller
Melba Phelps
Sparta
Edyth Allan
Etta M. Greghorn
Willah Hopkins
Priscilla Beard
Ruth Junge
Steeleville
Sharon Gremmels
Marilyn Himnerich
Lucille Uchtman
Tilden
Nora Bell
Mary Ann Butler
Elizabeth Fulton
Chester
Helen Wittenborn
Betty Welge
Carolyn Brelje
Susan Reiman
Leslie Shaf
Evansville
Violet Cox
Irene Lybarger
Helen Chunn
Red Bud
Beulah Robert
Sharon Rosenberg
Dinah Althoff
Birchler
Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council
Della Beard
Alice Wolters
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Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Rt. 13
Rt. 148
Rodgers Anna
Bob Hope
Varsity
Sound of Music
Julie Andrews
Riviera Drive-in
Devil’s Angels
Tiger Lily
Woody Allen
Campus
John Wayne
Marion Drive-in
John Cassavetes
Cairo
Blindfold
Anna Drive-in
Glory
Merrows
Ursus
Hurst
Benton City
Southern Illinois Inc
Engel’s
Senior Citizens Club
N. 14Th St
Metropolis Marine
Machine
Peterson
Texaco
Carterville
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
Jack Miller
Cliffie Stewart
Robert McCormack
Kinkaid Lake
Springfield
Plan Commission
County Legal Service Bureau
North Park
Herrin City Hall
Clyde
Brewster
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bill Baize
Energy
W. Elm St
Parrish
Winkler
Lakeland
MecDaniel’s
Grocery & Standard Service
20Th St. Bridge
Goldsmith’s
Special Value Boys Apparel
Holdsmith's
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