Public Meetings and Local Arts and Film Listings
Alto Pass Grade School District board 8 p.m. and Christopher Grade School Board 7 30 p.m. at grade schools. Mitchell Gallery hosts Modern Masters in Miniature through July 2 at Southern Illinois University home economics building with free admission. Movie listings include How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at Orpheum Marion and Devil's Angels at Riviera Herrin, with other drive-in and campus screenings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alto Pass Grad
Christopher Grade
Arts Mitchell Gallery
Southern
Illinois University
Orpheum
Marion
Riviera Drive-in
Herrin
Devil’s Angels
Marion Drive-in
Cairo
Campus Drive-in
Carbondale
Glory
Merlows
Murphysboro
Mighty Ursus
Wednesday local government and drive-in listings update
Local government notices show the Wednesday schedule for Murphysboro water and sewer commission Carbondale zoning committee and Christophe High School board all at 7 30 p m at city hall or school. A Rend Lake Conservancy District talk is set for 6 30 p m at Two Tonys in West Frankfort. Drive-in and cinema showings include Anna Campus Marion Marlows Riviera Herrin theaters ending Thursday or Friday with titles such as The Alamo Ight On The Lam After The Fox Hot Rods To Hell and Seven Women. A Herrin man died after encountering a 414 foot water moccasin near the Allen Industries plant west of the city with fisherman Fred Williford reporting the discovery near his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Water and Sewage Commissions
City Hall
Carbondale Plan Commission
Christopher High School Board
Anna Drive-in
Campus Drive-in
Carbondale
The
Fox
Marion Drive-in
Liquidator
Marlows
Murphysboro
Riviera Drive-in
Herrin
Magnificent Seven
Allen Industries
Fred Williford
Marion OKs 21988 Dollar Drainage Contract For Streets
Marion city council approves a 21988 dollar contract to Thomas Harris Construction Co. for drainage improvements on Court Main and College Streets to alleviate flooding. Bids for fuel procurement and other street projects are discussed as officers plan jail, traffic and fire station considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion City Council
Court
Main
College Streets
Marion
Thomas Harris Construction Co
Mitchell Contracting Co
Herrin
Herrin Police Seek Home for Collie Found on 12th Street
Herrin police try to place a stray collie found about three weeks ago at 504 North 12th Street. The dog, friendly with children, stays in the Wright yard with seven year old Kendrick Wright. Kendrick’s mother Mrs Maxine Wright will keep the dog a few more days while officials seek a new home. Contact Mrs Wright if interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
N. 12Th St
Kendra Wright
Wright Yard
Kendra
Maxine Wright
Marion Recreation budget posted for 1968 69 by director
Marion City Council heard a proposed 1968 69 recreation budget of 14 948 with a 2 488 rise over 1967 68. Ray Hancock would receive 3 900 salary after a 300 increase and three part time workers plus 13 seasonal directors would get 7 120 more in salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Recreation Department
Ray Hancock
Hancock
Recreation Department
Park District
Fire calls and incidents in West Frankfort and surrounding towns
West Frankfort emergency crews treated Betty Cash at 308 E. Forrest St after an oxygen administration and transfer to Union Hospital. Johnston City reported a false alarm from a tele phone cable cut by a ditch digger. A shed fire at 200 block of South Oak St in Du Quoin caused heavy damage. Herrin reported a washing machine motor short at 616 S. 17th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
E. Forrest St
Betty Cash
Union Hospital
Johnston City
du Quoin
South Oak Street
Herrin
S. 17Th St
City Accepts 2.1 Million EDA Grant for Sewage Plant
Carbondale City Council approved a 2.1 million dollar grant from the Economic Development Administration for sewage treatment facilities. City manager C William Norman authorized to sign documents and notify Washington. Council also backs Sunset drive extension into Parrish Acres with 34 foot wide street and sidewalks. parking to be restricted to one side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Economic Development Administration
EDA
C. William Norman
Washington, D. C
David Keene
Plan Commission
Sunset Drive
Parrish Acres
Donna Drive
Little Crab Orchard Creek
Parrish Subdivision
Peach harvest nudges up this year in area report
Area growers say peach harvests are 7 to 10 days early with Sun Haven ripening this week and Red Haven ready in the next week or two. Apples also progressing with about 10 days of picking and two thirds of transparent yellow and Lodi varieties harvested. Duchess peaches due to ripen this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Havens
Red Haven
Tax stamps due July 3 for excise tax devices
The deadline for federal occupational tax stamps for the coming fiscal year is July 3. Manufacturers or dealers of gaming devices wagering narcotics marijuana distilled spirits wines beers stills or firearms must register and pay for stamps. Details available from the IRS Springfield Illinois district director by writing Document No. 5054 Excise Taxes for 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay G. Philpott
Internal Revenue
Central and
Southern Illinois
Internal Revenue Service
Springfield
Ill
Ministers Face Choice Between Church and Poverty War
The Jackson-Williamson anti poverty program asks two administrators to choose between full time ministry and anti poverty work. Rev Loyd Sumner says he will keep his pastorate at Olivet Free Will Baptist Church, while Rev Raymond Davis plans to stay with his Mt Olive Church ministry. Decisions will be reported to Chicago officials once clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hughes
Fop
Jackson
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Colp
Davis
Bert Shemwell
JWCAA
OEO
Shemwell
Alan Beals
Chicago
Office of Economic Opportunity
Beals
Sumner
Gerald Osborne
Carbondale
Jackson County
Jackson and Williamson
JEO
JCAA
Carter declared winner in Johnston City mayoral race
Jesse Carter won the Johnston City special mayoral election 1 189 to 342 after the city council canvassed ballots. The council also approved a 1966 motor fuel tax audit and authorized borrowing 2600 for a two ton chassis to mount a truck bed, funds to be repaid at 800 annually and allocated to the street and sidewalk fund. Larry Lipe urged leasing land for a Rend Lake booster station at the Main Street dead end. most council members favored leasing but deferred until site review and attorney consult. The Neighborhood Youth Corps asked the city to sponsor jobs for high school dropouts at 1 25 per hour from federal funds. supervisor Castrale to verify applicant lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Rex Presson
Robert Bell
North Russell
Vicksburg
Glenn Clarida
Stockton Street
Giles Electric Co
Presson
State Highway Department
Court Street
Court and Main
Market Street
Hudson Building
Wilma Hudson
Aldersgate
Jesse Carter
Johnston City
Carter
John Houghlan Jr
Special Water Fund
Marion Motors, Inc
Larry Lipe
Rend Lake Intercity Water System
Lipe
Rend Lake
Main Street
9Th Street
Rend Lake Conservancy District
Tom Haney
Mike Malkovich
Jim Fisher
Neighborhood Youth Corps
Malkovich
Remo Castrale
Colp housing project wins federal clearance
Federal officials approve a 10 unit Colp public housing plan with minor changes. Julius Steinmarch of Williamson County Housing Authority reports three conferences in Chicago and bids hoped by July 15 with construction to start by late August. The project north of Colp City Hall spans nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colp
Williamson County Housing Authority
Julius Steinmarch
Chicago
Steinmarch
Colp City Hall
Herrin
Local Housing Authority Board
Stolen Car Recovered Near Fudgetown Area
Johnston City police recovered a car reported stolen from Main Street late Monday. Chief Tom Kirkpatrick said the vehicle owned by Robert Lee Francisco of Rt. 1 West Frankfort was found abandoned on a gravel road two miles south of the Fudgetown community and is being checked for fingerprinting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Main Street
Tom Kirkpatrick
Robert Lee Francisco
Rt. 1
West Frankfort
SIU Symphony Director Resigns for Stockton Post
Warren Van Bronkhorst conductor of the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra and associate professor of music at Southern Illinois University resigns to take the cello of the University of the Pacific in Stockton California. He begins duties in September and is a native Californian who came to SIU from Chico State College in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren van Bronkhorst
Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Southern Illinois University
California
van Bronkhorst
University of the Pacific
Stockton
SIU
Chico State
Calif
Jaycees Seek Clothing for Needy Kids Drive
Carbondale Jaycees renew drive for clean usable clothes for 4 and 5 year olds in Jackson County Head Start. Hartline says three donations 10 days ago fell short. clothes will be picked up tonight if calls to 457 2286 are made. Jaycees cooperate with JCCA in the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Jaycees
Jackson County
Fletcher Hartline
Carbondale
Hartline
Jaycees
JCCA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herrin Senior Citizens
Southern Illinois Recreation Council
Court and
College and
W. Main
Fabick Machinery Co
Water Department
Bratten Ironworks Co
Colp Housing Project
SIU Symphony
Auils
John Allen
VW Magazine
John W. Allen
Hays
Allen
Southeastern
Southeastern Illinois Junior College
Harrisburg
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
Walnut Street
Ilinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Gazette
Walnut
North Park
Mardale Shopping Center
Campus Shopping
Bermudas
Illinois
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