Two Taverns in Carbondale Fined for Illegal Sales
In Jackson County court two Carbondale taverns and two employees faced fines for illegal sales to underage individuals. Cypress Lounge and Little Brown Jug operators pled guilty and were fined around 82 dollars each. Bartender and waitress also fined. Two underage students were fined for illegal purchase. City liquor commissioner Miller studies possible action. Hub Cocktail Lounge license suspended for 16 days in a separate case. ABC president and registered agent named. Palin Corporation registered agent listed.
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Carbondale
Jackson County
ABC. Liquor Stores, Inc
Cypress Lounge
Palm Liquor Store, Inc
Little Brown Jug
Paul Welch
The
Cypress
Joyce Willison
Southern Olinots University
Glass Barr
Colp
Jon C. Benrad
Edward Dennis Jacks
Benrad
D. Blaney Miller
Hub
Miler
Income Tax Bill Killed in Illinois House Debate
Illinois House Republicans and Democrats split on three proposed income tax measures as Rep. Stuart J. Traynor led the attack with his co sponsor Rep. Paul Simon. One proposal would raise the state sales tax from 6 to 7 percent if approved and a 5 percent privilege tax on federal income tax payments was also proposed.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Stuart J. Traynor
D-Taylorville
Paul Simon
House
Traynor
U.S
Pole Topples In Aerial Act Injures Nine In Pittsburgh
A one foot aluminum pole used in an aerial acrobatic act toppled over into a crowd of 1,500 spectators. Nine people were injured, Celeste Farnsworth nine and Mrs. Mattin McCoy hospitalized with brain injuries. Aerialist Kaylelita Burn had performed atop the pole for 25 minutes before the collapse. Case under investigation.
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Pittsburgh
Celeste Farnsworth
Mattin McCoy
Whitehall
Kaylelita Burn
Former Miss Denmark Owes Debtor After Shocking Hearing
Hollywood reports Greta Thyssen 28 former Miss Denmark and 1960 Miss Universe contestant appeared at a debtor's hearing to explain inability to pay a $536 dress shop bill. The Suburban Studio City shop owner claims a judgment from 1960 for clothes bought in 1956 and 1957. Thyssen says she has only cash and $50 in a New York account and has not worked since February 1960.
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Denmark
Hollywood
Greta Thyssen
New York
Studio City
Miss Thyssen
Kirk Explains Regional Plans At SI Meeting
Frank Kirk of the ML dois Division of Industrial Planning and Development spoke to Southern Illinois Inc. directors Monday night, outlining area redevelopment with Rend Lake top priority. He announced an August unemployment survey to assess unemployment, retraining needs, target areas, and subsistence grant levels. Barry Stiles said Interior approved 4.599 million dollars for recreation facility development at Crab Orchard Lake, with a Holiday Inn motel site under study. Dwain Murphy urged hosting the 1962 International Hoy Scout Jamboree at Crab Orchard Lake.
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Frank Kirk
ML Dois Division
Herrin
Southern Tinois Inc
Christopher
Rend Lake
Kirk
Barry Stiles
Crab Orchard Lake Wildlife Preserve
Department of Interior
Crab Orchard Lake
Dwain Murphy
Billy Grammer To Headline Frontier Days Show
Billy Grammer and his Grand Ole Opry troupe headline the Frontier Days celebration at Williamson County Fairgrounds in July 1946. Grammer, Benton-born songwriter and TV star, appears on Ed Sullivan. Advance tickets available at Frontier Days office Marion. Parade entries eligible for prizes. proceeds aid Veterans Administration volunteer services and hospital patients.
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Billy Grammer
Grand Ole Opry
Williamson County Fairgrounds
Grammer
Benton
Frontier Days
E. Main St
Marion
Noel Smith
Veterans Administration Volunteer Services Committee
Ipatients
Mslion Veterans Hospital
Summer Crop Apples Go To Market
The first shipment of Southern Winers' summer apples left by truck Monday. Matt Zilinskas of the Llinvis Fruit Growers Exchange said two small loads of transparents totaling about 7 bushels were sent to the east coast. Eating apples will be ready by late July. The peak crop should be reached around July 6. Daily shipments may reach 3,000 to 4,000 bushels at the peak, with a good fall crop anticipated. The first peaches are due about July 10, and about one fourth of the peach crop was lost from cold weather.
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Matt Zilinskas
Llinvis Fruit Growers Exchange
Zilinskas
Gsid
Alinskas
Meeting on flood aid for Southern Illinois counties
A 1 PM Wednesday meeting in West Frankfort will discuss flood claims under the Civil Defense Administration. Warren Brown of Franklin County CD directs the gathering at the National Guard Armory to outline aid for public property damage. officials from 16 named counties are invited.
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Illinois
West Frankfort
Civil Defense Administration
Warren Brown
Franklin County
National Guard
W. Main St
Col
A.R, Clark
Illinois Civil Defense Agency
Willianson
Saline
Gallatin
Union
Johnson
Pope
Hardin
Pulaski
Massae
Kennedy
Hoods
Coscritti Picnic Planned Sunday
The annual Herrin Coscritti picnic will be held at noon Sunday at the Crab Orchard Lake group picnic area. The Italian group formed in Herrin in 1914 includes members born in 1883 in Italy. Originators wereAlex Berry Mario Merlo John W Oldant and Charlie Parigi.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Herrin
Italy
Alex Berry
Mario Merlo
John W. Oldant
Charlie Parigi
New Quarters Open for Herrin School for Handicapped
The Herrin School for Handicapped Children opened in new quarters at the First Methodist Church on Monday. Tenured teacher Mrs. Maurine Linton led the class in the new facility as Floyd Rumsey, president of the Herrin Parents Education Group, said equipment was moved over the weekend. The move followed assessments that the First Baptist Church space lacked an outside fire exit, with licensing representative Lois Bayles stating there is no reason the school should not buy licensure and submitting her report to Springfield.
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Herrin School For
First Methodist Church
Maurine Linton
Wandeal
Floyd Rumsey
Herrin Parents Education Group
Mnew
First Baptist Church
Lois Bayles
Carbondale
Anna Market Rebuilt After Destructive Fire
The Anna Municipal Market, destroyed by a May 24 fire, is being rebuilt at an estimated cost of 7000 dollars. Percy West of the Market Board said steel and foundations from the old building are reused to cut costs. Am Avia construction has worked about three weeks. the market should be usable by August 1. The new wood structure is 140 feet by 36 feet, about 40 feet shorter than the original. The shed dates to the 1930s. A passerby spotted the blaze at 2 45 a.m. May 24, and a nearby truck was destroyed.
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Anna Municipal Market
Percy West
Market Board
West
Am Avia Construction Company
Reward Offered for Vandals at Carbondale Business
A Carbondale business offered a 60 reward for vandals who broke into the Eaton Manufacturing Co office Sunday night injuring records and equipment. Sheriff Reymond Dillinger said intruders pried a section of metal wall and ransacked the office in a possible money search.
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Carbondale
Lana
Jackson
Reymond Dillinger
Eaton Manufacturing
Atsil
Dillinger
Williamson Board Hears Three Property Tax Appeals
The Williamson County Board of Review met to hear three cases, postponing decisions pending a personal check of the properties of Conrad Moss ierrin and Harold Rabelow, Mac ion. Pearl Jenkins of Marion had her assessment reduced from 4400 to 4000 after she offered the property for sale at the lower figure. The board is reviewing 1961 assessments for 1962 taxes.
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Williamson Board
Williamson County Board of Review
Conrad Mossierrin
Harold Rabelow
Macion
Pearl Jenking
Marion
Jenkins
Herrin Accord Reached Appropriations OK'd by Council
The Herrin City Council approved a 1961 62 fiscal year appropriation of 344 690 for city spending from all funds. Major changes include police down 1 32 100 from 31 800 and fire up 29 000 from 24 609. streets and utilities remain high. Special tax levies total 44 285 including 35 035 for the Herrin Public Library and 4 000 for garbage collection.
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Herrin
City Cemetery
Board of Health
Myrtle Prewitt
Williamson County
City Plan Commission
Herrin Puplie
Legislative Probe Calls for Bigger Anna Hospital Security Force
A Illinois legislative subcommittee urged expanding the Anna State Hospital security staff to about four times the current number and adding a personnel director to handle staff and safety issues. The June 10 hearing reviewed the death of 8 year old Ellis at Anna, finding no foul play and noting the staff's other duties dilute security effectiveness. Department investigators found no motive or evidence of foul play in Ellis death.
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Anna State Hospital
House of Representatives
Arthur Leas
Murphysboro
B.C. Steele
Steck
Eah
Anna
Joseph P.stremlau
D-Mendota
Lex
Bill Lyons
D-Gillespie
William Grindle
D-Herrin
Smith
D-Biggsville
Cecil Partee
Chicago
Ellis
Vietiro
Department of Public Welfare Workers
Marion hospital report on WAN INJURED after lake road wreck
Archie Price 42 of Carbon dale was listed in good condition at Marion Memorial Hospital after head injuries from a Monday afternoon wreck on Little Grassy Lake Road off Route 37.
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Archie Price
Rt. 3
Carbondale
Marion Memorial Hospital
Little Grassy Lake Road
Rt. 37
Perry County Fair Slated July 10-15
The Perry County fair runs July 10 to 15 at Pinckneyville with nightly shows. Highlights include tractor pulling, a beauty contest, daily horse racing July 14 36 200 purses, McKinley’s Wild West Rodeo July 11, calf scramble July 12, and a country music show July 13 featuring Stacy Wells Détea recording star Johnny and Jack Bill Phillips and the Tennessee Mountain Boys.
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Perry County
Stacy Wells
Détea
Johnny and Jack
Bill Phillips
Tennessee Mountain Boys
Local Johnson Man Held in Ripley Tennessee Races
Johnston County officials report 23 year old Lawrence Western of Tunnel Hill is held in Ripley Tennessee after a July 14 motor vehicle incident during time trials. More than 20 entries and $1,085 prize money involved with larceny and vehicle charges under review. Prisoner parole status noted as previously served sentences.
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Johnston
Tennessee
Joinson
Lawrence Western
Johnson
Tunnel Hill
Tormpete
Ripley
Tenn
Noah Johnson
Tyneel Hill
Memphis
Illinois
Johnson County
Tango Coulter Fined for Assault in Murphysboro
Tango Coulter Jr. of Carbondale was fined 40.30 in eluding costs after pleading guilty to assault and battery in Murphysboro. Justice Jim Bob Kerley placed him on nine days probation and ordered payment for damaged glasses after Coulter argued with Roy H. Nierman outside Speedy’s Tavern in De Soto.
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Rolla
Tango Coulter Jr
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Southern Ilinois University
Speedy
de Soto
Coulter
Justice of the Peace
Jim Bob Kerley
Land
William Ridgeway
Roy H. Nierman
Nierman
Ridgeway
Summer Play Season Opens Wednesday at Southern Illinois
The Southern Illinois University theater opens its summer season Wednesday night with Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts. Curtain is 8 p.m. at the air conditioned Southern Playhouse through Sunday. Mrs Alving is played by Barbara Paul and her son by Daryl Fairchild. director is Charles Zoeckler. The next play is Summertime by Ugo Betti beginning July 5.
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Southern Ilinois University Theater
Hendrick Thien
Southern Playhouse
Boy dies after fall from tree at Johnson County camp
Randy A Elzar, 12, of St Louis, died at Marion Memorial Hospital from head injuries after a rope swing incident at Camp Ondessonk near Ozark. He fell about 20 feet when the rope untied or broke while swinging at a cliff’s base. The tragedy occurred a quarter mile from camp buildings. coroner Paul Litton scheduled an inquest pending investigation.
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St. Louis
Marion Memorial Hospital
Johnson County
Randy A.elzar
R. J. Edgar
St Louis
Camp Ondessonk
Ozark
Edgar
Jinto
Ito
Key
Edger
Milton Hospital
Cosby
Cream Springs
Fitton
Robert Vonnahmen
Dinaalaw Ab
Equipment Stolen From Boy Scout Camp near Granite City
A theft at Little Grassy Lake Sunday took tools, reels, a fly rod and tackle valued at about 90 dollars from a Granite City youth, part of a three to four hundred boy summer camp program. The missing gear belonged to Duke Williams and was linked to Dooley Holten Mortuary in Baet St. Louis. The body transfer is pending.
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Belleville
Eachi
Little Grassy Lake
Duke Williams
J. Dooley Holten
Baet
Winds Agriculture Association Moves HQ to Bloomington
The Winds Agriculture Association begins relocating its headquarters from Chicago to a new 6.5 million building in Bloomington. Officials expect completion by July 7 with key personnel moving from Chicago and about 1200 local workers to be employed in Bloomington.
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Bloomington
UAP
the Winds Agriculture Association
Chicago
34 Piglets Born Set Record Claim At Farm
Stockholm June 27 AP a sow owned by farmer Alsell Egedee gave birth to 34 piglets Danish veterinary experts call a world record. The litter split 15 piglets on Sunday and 19 more early Monday.
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Stockholm
Alsell Egedee
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ABC
Don Harrison
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Palin Corporation
John Saver
Liam H. Saver
Ethertoi Switch
Gammer
Coscritti
Legislative
Ilinois
Wan
Fred Henderson
Henderson
Tur
Roy Cole
Carl Mayers
Lester Jordan
Charles Galit
Fred Schoonover
Schoonover
Police and Fire Merit Board
Isck Ingram
Emanuel Merlo
John MM
Steh
Orval Stone
Mario Miriani
Snyder Heitin
McCarty
Pincknerville
Tango Coulter
Wiliamson County
Paul Litton
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