Murphysboro approves reduced appropriations for city services
City Council adopts an appropriation of 197 535 for city agencies for May 1 1959 to April 30 1960, down from last year s 210 000. Major cuts include civil defense street work and mausoleum demolition. New items add a 10 monthly raise for all employees and a fifth full time firefighter. A fire insurance rating survey warns of possible drop from seventh to eighth class unless reforms are implemented including new pumping capacity volunteer firefighters training and equipment upgrades.
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Murphysboro
William Wolff
Wolff
Heat Could Not Stop Gun Auction Bidders
In 90 degree heat more than 200 Southern Illinois residents turned out Saturday to bid on chattel property at a gun auction, despite the heat.
Marion Creek II Inspected by Officials over Odor Cause
Marion officials and R E Favreau of the Illinois Public Health Office inspected Marion Creek at various points. The state will sample water this week for analysis in Springfield to identify offensive odors likely from city water plant filter beds or a nearby plant. City workers began clearing brush along the creek as Council adds two extra laborers for 60 days.
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Marion
R. E. Favreau
Southern Regional Office
Illinois Public Health Department
Mule Creek
Robert Cooksey
Oscar Harris
Harold Farner
State Department
Springfield
City Attorney's Salary Plan Sparks Laughs at Council
A slip of the tongue during Murphysboro City Council night led to a humorous moment as City Atty. William Wolff proposed a flat salary schedule of 150 dollars per month, replacing the former graduated fees. The ordinance had been requested by the council.
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Murphysboro
William Wolff
Coal Jewelry Debuts At Girl Scout Roundup
Sixteen area Girl Scouts will attend the 1959 roundup at Pike's Peak near Colorado Springs and swap coal crafted pins and earrings with scouts from across the nation and abroad. Mary Jo Stroup of Carbondale originated the coal pins, samples will travel with the girls amid a mile high world wide theme with flag ceremonies and basic language cards for foreign campers.
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Jim Wiggs
Old King
Pike’s Peak
Colorado Springs
United States
Mary Jo Stroup
Carbondale
Mary Jo
Federal ruling shrinks payoff pinball machines in Illinois
A July 1 federal ruling classifies any pinball machine recording free games or taking more than one coin per game as a payoff device. IRS requires a $250 gambling stamp per coin operated device annually, impacting taverns and clubs. Carbondale and East St Louis agents survey machines as distributors react.
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Illinois
Internal Revenue Service
IRS Collection Division
Carbondale
East St. Louis
Illinois Liquor Control Commssion
IRS
Herrin Area Unit District Plan Fails in Rural Areas
In Herrin the unit district proposal failed to win across all three voting areas. Herrin city approved 278 to 119 while rural zones opposed 341 to 185 and a Carterville High School segment backed 19 to 29 against. Total turnout 1,139 with 601 against and 538 for.
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Herrin Area Unit
Carterville
Herrin City
Bandyville
Chittyville
Sunnyside
Herrin
Colp Rural
Carterville High School
Lee Booth
Russell Emery
Emery
Herrin Township
Bold Thief Breaks Into Law Office
Jackson County State's Atty. William Ridgeway's private law office at 18% S. 10th St in Murphysboro was pried open Friday night by a screwdriver burglars entered but apparently took nothing Ridgeway said The office was bought from I K Levy Murphysboro attorney by Ridgeway on May 1
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Jackson County
William Ridgeway
S. 10Th St
Murphysboro
Ridgeway
I. K. Levy
Strike ends in Herrin at International Staple and Machine Co
About 60 IAM members return to the Herrin plant at 10 p m today after a Saturday morning settlement ending a wildcat walkout over vacation time. Production halted by the dispute involved five workers. IAM representative John Morgando called it a misunderstanding after talks with a workers' committee, IAM officials, company officers, and federal mediator Edward Windes.
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International Staple and Machine Co
Herrin
Wildcat
John Morgando
IAM
Edward Windes
Quick Action Saves Victim Of Snake Bite
13 year old Donna Strong daughter of Mr and Mrs G G Strong was bitten on the right ankle by a copperhead near King Coal Girl Scout camp in Logan Murphysboro Wednesday Just after 6 pm camp officials nurse Mabel Webb and a utility lineman provided first aid before she was taken to Doctor's Hospital Carbondale by the lineman
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Donna Strong
G. G. Strong
Logan
Murphysboro
Donna
King Coal
Mabel Webb
Council
Doctor’s Hospital
Carbondale
Little Grassy
Carbondale City Band to Open Season With First Concert
Carbondale City Band led by Albert Lockwood will perform its inaugural public concert Monday at 7 30 p.m. on the CCHS ball field. The 55 member ensemble draws from junior high to college age players and offers a varied program. Rehearsals follow, with the next session July 6 from 7 30 to 9 p.m. in the CCHS band room and a 15 piece dance band rehearsing Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.
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Carbondale
Albert Lockwood
CCHS
Lockwood
Green Lantern Night Club Closed Over Welfare Threat
Williamson County State's Atty. Carl Sneed secured a seven day closing order for the Green Lantern near Herrin, cited as a threat to community welfare. He seeks revocation of the liquor license for past closing hour violations and underage sales, with hearing set after licensee Ruth French returns from vacation.
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Green Lantern
Herrin
Williamson County
Carl Sneed
Ruth French
Amos Curry
Curry
Sneed
Paul Sadler
SIU Officials Meet in Glacier Park During Interstate Tour
Placement Director Roye R Bryant of Southern Illinois University and Mrs Bryant met SIU Administrative Assistant Charles C Feirich and Mrs Feirich in Glacier National Park. Feirich is a park ranger for the summer assigned to the information office at Glacier. The Bryants had attended a convention of placement directors in Canada and were en route to one in Colorado.
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Roye R. Bryant
Southern Illinois University
Bryant
SIU
Charles C. Feirich
Feirich
Glacier National Park
Glacier
Bryants
Canada
Colorado
Murphysboro House Destroyed by Fire
A small frame house at 25 Dewey Street in Murphysboro burned to the ground early Saturday. Firemen arrived at 1:30 a.m. and found the structure almost completely enveloped in flames. George Cooper, the reported resident, was not at home. The cause remains unknown and value not estimated.
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Murphysboro
Dewey St
George Cooper
Learned Behavior View Challenges Disease Label for Alcoholism
Dr. Jules Messerman of Northwestern University argues alcoholism is a learned behavior rather than a disease or hereditary condition. He cites societal impact, costs, and links to accidents and crimes, urging treatment that rebuilds coping, faith, and social belonging. The SIU workshop continues with further lectures on mental retardation and tubenclits today.
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Chicago
Southern Illinois University
Jules Messerman
Northwestern University School of Medicine
SIU
Messerman
Muckelroy
SIU Agriculture
Oliver Kolstoe
SIU Special Education
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Tower Grove Cemetery
Public Library
New City Hall
Illinois Inspection Bureau
Met
Joe Williams
Marion Creek II
Enty
John M. Morgan
Morgan
J. B. Johnson
Simedh
Area Girl Scouts
Crab Orchard Lake
Freeman Spur
Corp
North
South
Energy
Herrin Rural
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