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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1956
Page
3
Fire officials and deputies search a downtown West Frankfort sewer near 101 E Main for the gasoline source after fumes appeared Monday. The Burg's Ladies Ready To Wear is closed pending the investigation as other deputies arrive. Fire Chief Fred Harkins and State Fire Marshal Rose lead the inquiry with police on standby for emergencies.
The Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce opened the final phase of a 1956 membership drive with 307 memberships listed, triple the 1955 total of about 100. President Edward Althoff said the last two weeks will target missed contacts and new prospects on an 8 list, with plans to publish membership names in today’s issue. The chamber aims for 500 members and will intensify outreach through July 10.
Airman Neal E. McKinney son of Mr and Mrs J H McKinney of Herrin Illinois has been promoted to airman second class He serves with the 36th Fighter Day Wing in Western Germany and arrived there last November McKinney entered service in February 1955
In Carbondale Bobbie P. Dycus Inc paid 14 dollars for driving in a wrong lane. Clifford Bordewisch 19 dollars for following too closely. Alvin C. Bowen 14 dollars for speeding. Charles Hansford from Murfreesboro Tenn 14 dollars for speeding. Curtis Elston 13.40 dollars for assault. In Murphysboro Ed Willis 9 dollars for speeding. Ralph W. Hartman from Sanford Seminole Fla 14 dollars for speeding. Orie Hatley Grand Tower 29 dollars for an improper left turn. Lester Millendorf Metropolis 19 dollars for improper passing.
Egyptian Cooperative receives a 382000 Rural Electrification Administration loan to expand electrical service for about 5100 users in a six county area. The funds will improve the system with seven miles of interconnecting lines and three phase lines to substations, and repay prior construction loans. The Steeleville unit serves Jackson, Randolph and Perry counties and parts of St. Clair Washington and Williamson.
Three Carbondale Kiwanis officers resign to take out of state positions. President Jack McCrary heads to Chattanooga Tennessee to lead a university sociology department. Nicholas Corba joins University of Hawaii industrial education staff. Rev Harry Adams departs Yale Divinity School faculty. John Monke notes replacements possible soon. Club backs Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service effort to keep Holden Hospital open and will exhibit at the Du Quoin State Fair. Carbondale Mayor John J Wright to speak at tonight’s meeting.
Funeral services were held Monday at St Marys Church in Chester for Dr John W Beare a 75 year old physician and surgeon who died Saturday at his home after a heart attack Born in Ellisgrove in 1881 he practiced medicine in Randolph County for 50 years He married Selma Boldt in 1908 and is survived by a son Byron Beare and a daughter Jane both of St Louis a brother Lee of Ellisgrove and three grandchildren He was a church trustee and a member of the American Medical Association the Illinois State Medical Association and the Randolph County Medical Society.
Herrin City Council passed ordinances to install 104 19,000 lumen mercury vapor lights by Central Illinois Public Service Co. for 10,500 dollars yearly, covering construction, maintenance, and energy. 388 lights total. some existing units to be removed. CIPS franchise extended 18 years to 55 total. City funds 900 dollars monthly from sales tax. Construction to begin and finish in about 90 days.
A General Telephone Co spokesman said 250 to 300 Herrin subscribers will have new numbers as part of removing series 6000 to 6999. The change, to accommodate new equipment, affects residences and businesses and is reflected in new local directories. A special operator in Herrin directs misdialed calls and Marion's office handles wrong numbers at night. Other Williamson County towns see similar shifts.
Herrin mayor Dave H. Miller told the City Council that misinforming the public about improvements would stop. He said park avenue work was paid from Motor Fuel Tax receipts years ago and water and sewer upgrades will come from related revenue without new taxes. White way lighting costs will be covered by sales tax receipts.
The record lists mines in operation on Wednesday including Orient 2 Orient 3 Zeigler 3 Buckhorn 2 Freeman 4, Old Ben 14 Old Ben 22, Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid Truax Tract No 2 Burning Star No 1. Not working Old Ben 9.
Herrin city officials studied preliminary Booker plans for water and sewer upgrades. Engineer R W Booker urged rapid state approval and hinted final engineering within six weeks. Saylor quit the meeting over delays, leaving no quorum as Drake and Grindle were absent. Booker sought tentative bids on pipeline fittings and valves to speed construction and reduce costs amid steel wage talks. The council planned checks on raw water drawings and water treatment plant designs and weighed a vacuum filter unit versus a second digester at the sewer plant.
Cobden Community Council was formed Monday night to continue a village improvement program started by Southern Illinois University last fall. Clyde Harrell was named president, Hallie Nebughr vice chairman, and Mrs. Betty Harrell secretary treasurer. Mrs. Harrell is the chairman's wife. The group approved a constitution outlining its purpose.
Jackson County health officer Dr. R F Sondag proposes forming an accident prevention committee after reporting 98 accidental deaths in five years from 1950 to 1955. The breakdown shows home 37 auto 36 industrial 7 drownings 9 farm 2 and all other 7, with ages ranging from under five to over 65.
Mrs. Leota McFadin of Carterville filed in Williamson County Circuit Court for 15000 against tavern and package liquor store operators and a club. Defendants include John Calcaterra Marie Wolfinbarger John Oglesby Wallace Springer Jr Joe Mack Roy Reiman and the Rome Club. She claims Kenneth V. McFadin became a habitual drunkard from July 1 1954 to Jan 16 1955 and neglected business. he was penniless on April 16 1955 and later sentenced to a year in the state penal farm for probation violation after a prior assault with a deadly weapon in May 1955.
Democratic governor candidate Herbert L. Paschen said he would welcome a public debate with Gov. Stratton any place, any time, after speaking at a Marion rally. He faulted the toll road program, urging federal funds approval and free highways, and criticized Stratton for broken promises while pledging stronger road improvement for Southern Illinois.
Rhode Island lobstermen reported a total catch of 211905 pounds for the year 1955 signaling a strong season. Fishermen and crew members noted steady markets and stable prices as the fleet operated from coastal ports across the state.
McRoy named president and Nick Masters vice president at a Carbondale Chamber of Commerce reorganizational meeting. Augusta Milligan confirmed as secretary-treasurer. 15-member board includes Masters, Stephens, Raab, Hewitt, Wallace. Dinner set for July 19 with William Divney Jr. as guest speaker.
Two Carbondale Mosquito Abatement District employees and a Board member install a new spray unit used Monday night. Kenneth Hill and Earl Stadelbacher, SIU students, operate the motorized sprayer. J. L. Burnett, secretary of the Board, helps install. The jeep will be used frequently from now on. motorists and children on bicycles are advised to avoid thick fog from the nozzle.
Funeral services for Wayne C. Pulley 62 will be held at 10 a m Wednesday in the Wilson Frick Memorial Chapel Marion Rev Thomas E Morton officiating Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery Pulley found dead in his room at the Hotel State in Marion Monday He suffered a heart attack in December and had been under a doctor's care He was a World War I veteran and Marion American Legion Post member A hoisting engineer at Scranton and Pyramid Mines near Pittsburgh and formerly at Downey Veterans Hospital retired May 1955 He is survived by two sisters Mrs Roland Wilson and a brother Barney Pulley both of Marion Graveside rites will be conducted by the American Legion Frick Funeral Home
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