No Immediate Action Seen in Herrin Unit District Debate
Herrin area principals and school boards discussed a proposed unit district at Herrin Junior High School. A joint report by the Herrin Township High School and Herrin Grade School boards outlined dual versus unit organization and the likely coverage area including Herrin Bandwville Chittyville Colp Energy Freeman Spur Hafer Sunnyside. Representatives from Freeman Spur and Chittyville opposed the unit plan citing fear of change and potential loss of local control. The discussion emphasized whether a unit district would best serve 700 high school students, 1,800 elementary students, and multiple attendance centers, with no date set for further meetings.
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Herrin
Herrin Township
Jim Walker
Clyde Mitchell
Lee Booth
Lan Haney
Douglas
Bryant
Eugene C. Eckert
Illinois
Bandwille
Chittyville
Colp
Energy
Freeman Spur
Hafer
Sunnyside
Carterville
West Frankfort
Booth
Bandyville
Herrin High School
Energy and Bandywville
Elmer Johnson
Jess Fogle
Johnson
Freeman
Chittyville School Board
Resentative
Sylvester Casey
Bruno Delai
T. J. Creek
Haney
Herrin High Board Awards Stoker Install Contract
The Herrin Township High School Board awarded a $4500 contract to McNeil and Dugger Plumbing Co. to install two new stokers and remove two old units. Frank Caliper Plumbing and Heating Co. submitted a higher bid. The board also hired a librarian and a 20 year old teacher, Tom Kilpatrick, pending training completion.
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Herrin Township
McNeil and Dugger Plumbing Co
Frank Caliper Plumbing and Heating Co
Corp
Herrin Junior High School
Tom Kilpatrick
Southern Illinois University
Kilpatrick
Herrin Township High School
Eugene Eckert
Rainy Day Collisions Reported Across District 13
State Police District 13 logged ten single vehicle accidents during a heavy rain. In Marion area a 19 year old Jackie Crafton was treated for injuries after running off Route 37 north of Marion. No other injuries were reported despite several one car wrecks. A two vehicle crash on Route 45 near Vienna involved Martin Easter and James Ashcraft with minor injuries to two passengers. Ashcraft cited for reckless driving.
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du Quoin
Jackie Crafton
Johnston City
Marion Memorial Hospital
Marion
Mt. Vernon
Billy Jones
Carbondale
Reynoldsville Road
Walter Rice
Ashley
Nashville
Martin Easter
McLeansboro
James Ashcraft
Cooter
Rt. 45
Vienna
Easter
Bernadine Karcher
Lee Karcher
Ashcraft
Herrin Street Plan Faces Funding Hurdles
Herrin officials weigh widening East Herrin Street while federal funds appear unlikely. District engineer MacLeod says contracts may miss Dec 1958 deadline. city would pay one third if eligible, state 50 percent for design and right of way, with total project around 250000 and no new levy. Municipal and railroad hurdles include removing an overhead bridge and line up ICC cost opinions.
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Herrin
Herrin Street
William D. MacLeod
Division of Highways
Carbondale
Larry Spooner
Fred Henderson
MacLeod
Federal Urban Fund
Spooner
Elmer O. Snyder
Park Avenue
Henderson
MFT
Missouri-Pacific Railroad
Illinois Commerce Commission
Snyder
13Th Street
Murphy Infant Dies in Carbondale
Debbie Kay Murphy aged 1 died early today at Doctors Hospital Carbondale after illness began Tuesday night. Born May 28 1957 in Herrin, she was visiting Johnston City with her Chicago parents Cecil Murphy Jr and family. Survived by grandparents John Miner and Cecil Murphy Sr of Johnston City. Funeral 2 pm Saturday Johnston City Freewill Baptist Church Rev Claude Childers officiating. Friends may call after 6 pm at Funeral Home Johnston City. Burial Lakeview Cemetery.
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Debbie Kay Murphy
Doctors Hospital
Carbondale
Debbie
Cecil Murphy Jr
Chicago
Johnston City
Herrin Hospital
John Miner
Cecil Murphy Sr
Johnston City Freewill Baptist Church
Claude Childers
Lakeview Cemetery
Mines Reported Working and Not Working Items
A historical mining report lists active mines on Friday with statuses for Old Ben numbers 9 14 22 Orient 2 3 Freeman 4 Buckhorn Zeigler 3 Zeigler Fidelity New Kathleen Pyramid and Truax Tract No 2 and Burning Star No 1. Several entries show not reporting or not working.
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Orient
Bid Award Listing For Jackson County Housing Project
The apparent low bid came from E A Brunson for 987000 dollars. The group pictured includes Walter King chairing Jackson County Housing Authority with architects Simon Rettberg and Blankinship, planners from PHA, and engineers from Blan kinship and the Chicago regional office.
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E. A. Brunson
Walter King
Jackson County Housing Authority
R. A. Carter
JCHA
Bob Simon Simon-Rettberg Architects
Joe Ragsdale
Standing
E. M. Webb
Blankinship Engineering
John Williams
Simon Rettberg Architects
R. J. Papadopulos
Chicago Regional Office of Public Housing Administration
Ed Carlton
PHA
C. H. Samson
Arthur Deimer
John Blankinship
Jerry Goad
Simon Rettberg
Bob Miller
St Louis Firm Delivers Low Bid for Murphysboro Housing
The Brunson Construction Co. of St. Louis submitted the lowest bid of 987000 for 90 low rent housing units in Murphysboro. Four bids were reviewed by Public Housing Administration officials as part of a fast track program to rebuild after the December tornado and work could begin next week pending PHA acceptance.
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Brunson Constructon Co
St. Louis
Murphysboro
Public Housing Administration
Brice Martin
Chicago
PHA
Brunson
Jackson Housing Authority
Martin
Jackson Authority
Brunson Co
Chester
John Blankingship
Bridge Street
City of
Housing Authority
Midland Construction Co
Harrisburg
Mitchell Construction Co
Triangle Construction Co
Carbondale
Walter King
King
Hearing On Joe s Continues Jimmy s Gives Up License
The liquor license for Jimmy s Cocktail Lounge at 121 N 16th St was surrendered before a revocation hearing. Witnesses testified about underage drinking linked to Joe s Tavern 117 N 16th St where a 17 year old died in a wreck after drinking.
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Herrin
Frank Detomasi
Emil Nava
Jimmy
N. 16Th St
Fred Henderson
Kate Macri
Betty Barra
Rt. 2
West Frankfort
Sshe
Jo Ann Melvin
Purdue nutrition experts cite cost per pound for best food value
Purdue University nutrition experts say cost per pound makes certain foods the most economical for value. The statement emphasizes that mk furnishes more food value for the money than any other food available.
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Purdue University
Marion dogcatcher resigns in Marion
H J Bennett resigns as Marion dogcatcher citing lack of city backing. Police say Williamson County Humane Society members have taken over duties. Bennett notes the city council is not behind him.
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H. J. Bennett
Marion Dogcatcher
Charles Edwards
Williamson County Humane Society
Bennett
Four Hurt In 3 Truck Wreck Near Murphysboro
Four members of a Jonesboro family were injured in a three truck crash on Route 127 near Etherton Switch five miles south of Murphysboro at 11 40 a m. Loren Stearns 44 of Carbondale Ervin S Spurlock of Jonesboro and William D Moreland 28 of Anna drove the southbound trucks. Stearns stopped to turn left Spurlock stopped behind him Moreland rear ended Spurlock pushing the pickup into Stearns All injured were Virgie Spurlock Roger 14 Ramona 7 taken to St Andrew s Hospital Murphysboro with severe cuts bruises and Roger in shock. Trooper John Boyd cited Moreland for following too closely.
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Jonesboro
Rt. 127
Etherton Switch
Murphysboro
Loren Stearns
Carbondale
Ervin S. Spurlock
William D. Moreland
Anna
Stearns
Spurlock
Moreland
Virgie
Roger
Ramona
St. Andrew’s Hospital
John Boyd
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Herrin High Board
Murphy
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Jackson County
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Virginia Gibbons
Miss Simms
Jo Ann
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