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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1955
Page
3
Alderman Saylor plans to ask the City Council to call a referendum on a $635 000 water and sewer plant expansion bond, spurred by a 1000 name petition. The ordinance awaits bond-house re checks and display before passage.
A Central Illini Public Service Co official in Springfield said the contract for building the Grand Tower plant is expected soon. Earth-moving work by Hardwick and Co. and site prep are under way as the company maintains a 1957 completion target with power delivery planned by September. 1000 workers will be on site at peak. 50 to 75 additional staff after completion.
The Anna Park Board announces its second annual Fourth of July Homecoming celebration chaired by Norman Wah. Activities include a 1:30 p.m. baseball game featuring Coal Belt League players Herrin and Anna, a Union County Saddle Club rodeo, a night show with four acts from St. Louis, and a 9 p.m. fireworks display. More than 10 000 attended in 1954.
Herrin Kiwanis finalizes an all day July 4 event at the city park. A parade dog show horse show fish derby and car auction will run from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Proceeds aid Boys and Girls Day candy for Halloween and toys for underprivileged children. Horse show entries total 80 with safety rules on fishing gear.
Committees to work for a Herrin park district election will be named Thursday at 7 30 p m in a Herrin swim pool committee meeting at City Hall At its regular meeting this month the group voted unanimously in favor of a park district to obtain a swimming pool.
Sgt. Esther R. Bader of the Women’s Army Corps will be in West Frankfort on Wednesday to assist local recruiters in interviewing and informing women from Franklin Williamson Hamilton and Johnson counties about joining the WAC. She will meet at 227 West Main Street.
Barbara Bernasek of Chester, daughter of Mrs Mary Beth Bernasek, earned the annual leadership award from the Reader's Digest Association. She was valedictorian of the Chester High School graduating class this year. The prize honors high school students who show leadership potential through strong academic work.
The Illinois Senate debated a bill to make the rose the state flower, clashing over amendments and a November 1956 election vote. Sen. Roland Libonati lashed the chair in protest, while Sen. Robert McClory pressed for joint rose and violet recognition amid objections about delay and state impact.
Accords take center stage at Egyptian Music Camp with director A T Atwood noting final week. Ernie Alee and Fay conduct clinic. Anthony Gallirini headlines Saturday concert. Evansville quartet won the camp talent show Monday. C B Nessler and W H Beckmeyer lead band and chorus in joint concert at 8 pm Friday.
Sylvia Tharp of West Frankfort who graduated from Southern Illinois University on June 12 has accepted a primary grade teaching position at Champaign Public School. She majored in elementary education at SIU. Her husband Mitchell D. Tharp also attends Southern Illinois University.
Four non jury cases were slated for today in Jackson county circuit court after Judge C. E. Wright disposed pleadings and motions in 14 actions on Monday. Twenty seven non jury trials remain on the docket for the June term after today's hearings.
Richard Fred, 20, of 324 W Walnut St and Don Darnell, 608 W College St, were drivers in a car motorcycle accident on South Thompson Street in Carbondale. Police reported injuries.
The first area English speaking school of record was conducted near Kaskaskia in 1791. The teacher was John Doyle.
George H. Hand of Carbondale was reelected president of the Boy Scout council at the annual meeting in Herrin. Carl Anderson of Carmi shared in receiving the Silver Beaver award. 200 plus attendees heard district officers named and awards given including Eagle Scout Frank Pollack and Meritorious Service to Joseph Scott Jr.
Carbondale Rotarians installed new officers at their noon meeting. New president is John T. Mars, vice president John M. Amstrong, and secretary treasurer James B. Mowry. Outgoing officers include H. L. Lindsay Mars and Jack B. Edmundson. Kiwanians plan a possible membership drive and discuss a concession stand at the Du Quoin State Fair. David Kenny of the Lions Club announced this week’s program is still indefinite with films likely to be shown.
Herrin Legion members voted unanimously to buy Miraim's Shoe Shop at 113 West Monroe Street to permit expansion of the Club Legionnaire next door. Cmdr Paul Jones said transfer of property has not yet occurred and remodeling will begin when funds allow, likely several months. About 160 members attended the meeting, with plans for installing new officers at 7 p.m. and a 9:30 p.m. dance at the Legion home and Club Legionnaire.
In Herrin on Monday night the Egyptian Council of Boy Scouts of America announced the 1955 officers. Named from left to right are George Hand Carbondale re elected president William Budslick Carbondale district coordinator Joseph Scott Rosi clare vice president Gill Mont gom Montgomery Eldorado vice president Ward Padgett Zeigler vice president Carl Anderson vice president R C Steck Anna vice president August Leu Marion operating committee coordinator and Rep Kenneth Gray who spoke. Also shown are vice presidents Gordon Parrish Carbondale and Leon Zwick Herrin Treasurer L V Stecke enrider Herrin and Commissioner Arlen Wallace of Carbondale not shown.
The McDougal Hartman Construction Co of Peoria appears to be the low bidder for the seven miles of concrete highway on the Carbondale Murphysboro segment. District highway engineer William MacLeod announced the apparent bid of about 1 430 000 dollars for the project linking the belt line north of Murphysboro. Three bridges and a grade separation on the Carbondale Murphysboro section are already finished.
Jackson County joins the state campaign urging motorists to slow down and live. Sheriff How Cheatham displays a wrecked sedan of Gene Comte Jr to publicize the motto on the courthouse lawn. Explorers Post 115 and Jaycees distribute bumper strips, safety stickers, and booklets to raise funds and awareness.
Murphysboro leaders set the 1955 56 term for 1700 students. Grade schools reopen Aug 29 under City Superintendent William Carruthers. high school students gain a longer vacation with Murphysboro Township High School starting Sept 1 per Principal Ted Shoberg.
The beer drinking occupants of a motorboat at Crab Orchard Lake Spillway violate lake boating rules and risk swimmers lives. U S Fish and Wildlife Service requires powerboats stay 100 feet from any swimming area and 100 feet from the spillway at Little Grassy and Crab Orchard Lakes.
Mrs. Mary Flannigan 85 of 712 N 12th Herrin died at her daughter's home Monday at 11 20 a m She born February 27 1870 Vienna widow of C M Flannigan died 1919 Survived by daughters Grace Flannigan and H A Whittenberg of Herrin brother M M Renfro Anna sister Mrs Julis Tripp Cairo Short funeral Stormes Funeral Home Herrin 10 30 a m Wednesday burial Cobden Cemetery Rev Vern S Baird officiating Friends may call Stormes after 4 p m today until 10 30 a m Wednesday
William Carruthers Murphysboro City Superintendent of Schools attends the national committee on teacher education and professional standards meeting in DeKalb. The session runs through Saturday and many delegates will also join the National Education Association convention in Chicago starting Sunday where Carruthers will assume the presidency of the Illinois Education Association host group.
George R. Rollo, superintendent of Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin, is nominated as a candidate for membership in the American College of Hospital Administrators. He will be elected at the organization's 21st annual convocation in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on September 18. Rollo, formerly of Carbondale, has led Du Quoin since 1949 and helped organize hospitals at Anna and Pinckneyville.
John Tidwell 16 son of Dr and Mrs J W Tidwell of Herrin was appointed chief of police at Premier Boys State last week. He attended the program under sponsorship of the Herrin Lions Club.
Marion officials indicate approval of a half cent city sales tax after petitions against it. Finance Commissioner Bill Armstrong says $10,000 borrowed from the sewer department will cover upcoming payrolls and two months of bills, with $2,500 short for June 30 payroll. The wheel tax previously approved is to be abandoned amid petition challenges.
The council authorized a lease of 80 acres in the southwest city area to the Illinois Mid-Con Continental Oil Co. Corp. Counsel David Warford to draft the ordinance. If oil is found the city earns a one eighth share. if no well is drilled within two years the lease yields $1 per acre. The lease lasts 20 years but expires after two years if no well is drilled.
The Council approved a bid by Southern Illinois Asphalt and Materials Co. of Marion to supply materials for motor fuel tax street repair at a total of 2 503 39 dollars.
Herman Jaritz on behalf of Marion workers asked to place employees under Federal Social Security rather than the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. Warford replied IMRF is compulsory and switching would require contributions to two retirement funds.
Carbondale Ronald Leslie of Carico Street fined $6.80 for disobeying a stop sign by Police Magistrate Roy Hall. Du Quoin Barnell Brown of Decatur, 33, fined $9 with costs for following too closely after a state police report. Edward C. Peach of Peoria fined $9 with costs for speeding after a wreck. Frank Johnson of Peoria fined $9 with costs for intoxication on state highway. Herrin Donald Pender, 44, Vienna, fined $40 for drunkenness and disorderly conduct by Justice of the Peace George Wood. Charles Neal of West Frankfort fined $9 for speeding. Marion Roger Corbaille of Marion fined $15 and costs for speeding. William Baker, Leona Snipes, Thomas Waters, Evelyn Loven, Stella English of Metropolis each fined $5 and costs for intoxication. Murphysboro William Klenke of Gouaux La. arrested on Rt. 13 near New Hill. fined and costs for driving in a no passing zone by Police Magistrate Charles Helwig Sr.
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