General Telephone builds new Carbondale facility
General Telephone Co has begun placing equipment on the first floor of its new Carbondale building as outside work nears completion. Interior finish work remains. full operation aimed by year end to speed service amid rising traffic. Harold Howe says several months may be saved in commissioning the complex site.
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General Telephone Co
Carbondale
Harold Howe
General Telephone
Howe
Marion’s James Sanders Named Man of the Year
Marion attorney James W. Sanders, a former high school track standout and father of five, was named 1966 Man of the Year by the Marion Chamber of Commerce. He survived a World War II land mine injury that affected his health and limited his civic activity. Sanders, born Sept. 30, 1923, credits his public life to 4H and school leadership and remains active in Republican circles and community work despite nephritis and reliance on a limited blood-cleaning machine.
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Southern Illinois
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Carterville
Rotary Club
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University of Illinois
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Sity
Champaign
John Marshall Law School
Chicago
Illinois Bar Association
Ralph Harris
W. Main St
Nate Caplan
North Market Street
Heart Fund
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Red Cross
Willliamson County
Disabled Veterans
Williamson County Histori
Marion lawyer paralyzed in war returns to lead civic life
Staff Sgt. Sanders was injured by a mine two days before the Battle of the Bulge and spent two and a half years in military hospitals. He later built a legal and civic career in Marion Illinois, opening an office in 1954 and serving as city attorney, school board president, and leader in multiple community organizations. He credits faith, fitness, and perseverance for walking again and contributing to Marion.
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Sanders
Myria Leach
W. A. Leach
Marion
Southern
Fox Theater Carbondale Plans Grand Opening
The Fox Theater in Carbondale announces grand opening ceremonies Thursday with a parade at 7 15 p.m. Mayor D Blaney Miller will officiate the ribbon cutting at 7 30 p.m. An honor guard and Shopping Center manager Tom Coggins said. The first movie in the 700 seat theater will begin at 8 p.m.
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Fox Theater
Carbondale
East Gate
D. Blaney Miller
Tom Coggins
Trailer Sales Opens in Carbondale
Riley Mobile Homes Sales opens at 702 E. Main St Carbondale. John Twitchell manager tours lot with five trailer models from 10 by 46 ft to 12 by 60 ft and semi permanent houses 20 to 24 ft wide. Delivery setup service and rental with option to buy offered. Twitchell and family reside at the business.
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Riley Mobile Homes Sales
Carbondale
John Twitchell
Main St
Dee Toler
Twitchell
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