Tax Cut Sparks Mixed Retail Gains Across Area
Merchants report early gains in cars jewelry luggage and appliances after the federal excise tax cut took effect with some dealers noting retroactive credits on autos and immediate price reductions while others warn it is too soon to gauge overall impact. Local dealers cite stronger watch and clock sales and expect further boosts as publicity clarifies savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannen
Murphysboro
Congress
Carbondale
Hig
Dugger Named Quincy CIT Manager in New Post
James N. Dugger has been named loan manager at Universal CIT in Quincy after serving as collection manager at CIT's Carbondale office. A Herrin native, he joined CIT in 1961 as an adjuster in Carbondale and now resides at 3301 Crestview Drive in Quincy with his wife Bettie Brandon and their two children Penny and Patrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Dugger
Joan Manger
Universal Cit
Quincy
CIT
Carbondale
Herrin
Bettie Brandon
Penny
Patrick
Crestview Drive
Dugger
Wiliam T. Dugger
12Th St
Spiced Grapefruit Juice Warmed with Ginger
A sweetened grapefruit juice is simmered with a cinnamon stick whole cloves and a piece of ginger. The result is a cozy warm drink served as juice or cald.
Merchants weigh tax cut impact on sales in Herrin
Factors beyond the tax cut concern area merchants as they assess effects. A manager says people have not grasped the reduction yet but suggests it could spur sales. Jewelry faces a high combined tax, making pricing more sensitive. Auto dealers report mixed results and promise three percent reimbursements. manufacturers feel obliged to lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Marion
Illinois
Stock Swap Plan Linked Bank Firms Across Missouri and St Louis
Bancshares proposes an exchange of stock with First National Bank St Louis Union Trust and General Bancshares to form affiliates. The Bank of Zeigler and Bank of Benton would remain autonomous Southern Illinois banks. Approval would require Bancshares stockholders and the Federal Reserve Board. Bancshares owns eight other banks in Illinois Missouri and Tennessee.
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Southern Illinois
St. Louis
First National Bank
St. Louis Union Trust Co
General Bancshares Corp
Bancshares
Bank of Zeigler
Bank of Benton
Banc
Daniel
Hopke
Exchange of Stock
Southern Sinois Bank
Hapke
First National
St. Louis Union
Benton Knit Shop Sold to New Owner Mrs Wallace Nowikowski
The Benton Knit Shop at 412 N Grand St has new owner Mrs Wallace Nowikowski who bought from Mrs Frank Hayes. Hayes remains as instructor after completing a knitting course and will run a high school student knitting class starting mid August with three weekday and one Saturday class weekly. Each class has five sessions at one dollar per lesson.
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Benton
N. Grand St
Wallace Nowikowski
Frank Hayes
Pipeline Firm Seeks To Add More Gas Lines In Illinois
Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America seeks authority from the Federal Power Commission to boost system peak deliverability by 104 million cubic feet daily. The plan includes 65 miles of new 24 and 30 inch lines in Illinois with 23,200 compressor horsepower added across Illinois Missouri Arkansas and Texas, part of a $21.6 million expansion expected to raise peak daily delivery to about 3.4 billion cubic feet.
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Illinois
Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America
Federal Power Commission
Ogle and
Lee
Grundy
Jackson
Livingston
Perry
Arkansas
Texas
Missouri
FPC
Ngpc Sould
Trailer Park Work Begun Near Giant City
Hubert Chapman and John M. Williams of Carbondale began a one acre sewage lagoon dig on their 80 acre tract a half mile north of Giant City Grade School. They plan 80 trailer sites by Sept 15 and later space for about 360 trailers across three sections for elderly couples with children and childless couples. Each lot measures 40 by 100 feet with a playground and landscaping planned. Chapman also operates a park at 900 E Park St Carbondale and may phase this project into dormitories in two to three years.
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Hubert Chapman
John M. Williams
Carbondale
Giant City Blacktop Road
Chapman
Williams
E. Park St
Ramsey joins SIPC Staff in Southern Illinois Power Coop
Gene Ramsey of Carbondale joins Southern Illinois Power Cooperative near Marion to handle rural power sales and public relations. He will keep his vice president position at J and R Electric and retain stock in that firm. James Davis is president. Ramsey plans to reclaim his Carbondale residence and post as city Public Safety Commissioner.
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Gene Ramsey
Forest, St
Carbondale
Southern Illinois Powe Cooperative
Marion
Ramsey
J and R. Electric
James Davis
Carbondale Rises With New Martin Garage
Martin Oil Co began building a metal prefabricated maintenance garage in Carbondale to replace the fire‑destroyed facility. The 60 by 120 foot all metal building sits at 750 N Washington St and is to be delivered by truck within 30 days.
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Martin Oil Co
Carbondale
N. Washington St
Seminar Highlights Logan Chiropractic Alumni Event in St Louis
Anna and Fred G Odum and Donald Odum with their wives attended the Logan Chiropractic alumni research seminar in St Louis last week. Martin's construction chief Jones said the old building measuring about 50 by 80 feet was a total loss. A new concrete floor has been poured and operations moved from the wreckage to the bulk plant warehouse at 710 N Washington St where nine employees are temporarily working.
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Anna
Fred G. Odum
Donald Odum
Logan Chiropractic Alumni Research Erect
St. Louis
Jones
Area Group Heads West for Caravan Club Rally
Six Carbondale families head to Laramie Wyoming for the Wally Byam Caravan Club International Rally, with about 3000 travel trailer owners expected June 29 to July 5. Carbondale participants include Troy Barrett Paw Barrett Clifton Holman Archie Stroup and Frank Owens. Past rallies have been held in Princeton New Jersey Bemidji Minnesota Auburn Washington Hershey Pennsylvania Colorado Springs Colorado Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin and Bull Shoals Arkansas.
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Carbondale
Laramie
Wyo
Wally Byam
Auburn, Wash
Herghey, Pa
Colorado Springs, Colo
Wisconsin Dells
Wisc
Bull Shoals, Ark
Carbondale Man Named Sports Editor of Chronicle-Telegram
Jerry Rombach son of Mr and Mrs Carl Rombach of 810 Thompson St Carbondale has been named sports editor of the Chronicle Telegram in Elyria Ohio He is a graduate of Carbondale Community High School and Southern Illinois University and spent four years as sports editor of the Southeast Missourian in Cape Girardeau Missouri
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Jerry Rombach
Carl Rombach
Thompson St
Carbondale
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Ohio
Rombach
Rotary club aids auto promotion in Murphysboro
Five Murphysboro Rotarians participate in an eight car Ford Motor Company promotion sponsored by McKee Motor Co. James Howard Don Girton Henry Leady Bob McCormack Bob Sherrertz and Russell Vaughn are among those driving new cars for a week.
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Murphysboro
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Walnut
America
Alma Equipment Company
Olive Blvd
ST. Louis, MO
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Martin
Carbondale Man
Gualdoni
Evergreen Hills Subdivision
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New Era Road
Route 13
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Ilinois Central Yard
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