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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1955
Page
3
Finance Commissioner E V Miller presented a 1955 56 budget of 162705 to Carbondale City Council, with health and safety receiving 55525 and police and fire allocations, while street and public affairs accounts set the next largest shares. Action delayed due to missing council members.
Democratic colleagues in Illinois House urge Rep. Paul Powell to seek the 1956 U.S. Senate seat held by Everett Dirksen. Powell, serving his 11th term, says he is not a candidate but is gratified by the petition. Rep. Carl Preihs injured his ankle trying to ride a donkey during the demonstration.
Joe Ragsdale and Charles Filis of Carbondale presented plans for two adjoining subdivisions. The council approved Filis Willow Crest with seven dwellings and Ragsdale Gilbert Toler with eight homes, pending City Engineer certification. The parcels lie southwest of Carbondale, bordered north by West Schwartz Street and east by South Oakland Avenue.
West Frankfort City Council debated a $39 000 working cash bond to fund city operations. Bonds retire $1 000 every six months at 3 percent annual interest, with R F Camden Co Chicago to hold them. Council also approved Marion Thompson for a vacancy in the water department.
Herrin William Writchard Mari er fined $5 for parking in a no parking zone by Justice George Wood. Herrin Envin Romine fined $10 for intoxication by Justice George Wood. Herrin Alice Romine fined $10 for disturbing the peace by Justice George Wood. Marion George Daines fined $15 and cost for assault and battery on warrant by Justice Charles Gilley. Marion Elmey Thompson fined $5 and costs for intoxication by Justice
George Tregoning of Carbondale saw his DUI trial postponed by mutual agreement. Judge Roy Hall had set a July 8 trial date at 1:30 p.m. Tregoning, free on a $400 bond, contends a mechanical failure caused the crash after being charged with driving under the influence.
Murphysboro Mayor Joe Williams announced Joe Grace of Murphysboro will replace Earl Smokey Thompson, who resigns July 1 for health reasons. Grace, a Jackson County native and former major league ball player, is known locally for youth leadership and prior stints with the St. Louis Browns and a West Coast league.
Williamson County Little White House conference attendees weighed federal aid options for schools. They discussed building aid, looser bonding rules, income tax or local returns for education, teacher shortages, and use of buildings for night classes and adult instruction. Results to influence state and national education legislation.
Herrin American Legion officials were installed at a Legion Home dinner. Retiring Post Cmdr. Paul Jones received a past commander’s pin and new suit as a token of appreciation. The post now counts 870 members. Officers named: George Stewart commander Fred Lowe senior vice commander Hugo Hutzler junior vice commander L V Steckenrider finance officer Cecil Schaubert chaplain Harvey Yuill chaplain Robert Nethercott post historian.
A study by the Illinois Health Department foresees Southern Illinois as a refuge area for up to 800 000 survivors after a major bombing. It outlines casualty dispersal, disease control, shelter, immunization, and the potential need for martial law and medical improvisation.
The 1955 Jackson County Share the Fun talent series begins at 7 30 pm in the University Training School auditorium Carbondale with about 25 acts. Five acts plus a master of ceremonies will advance to a seven county district meet on July 2. Contest sponsors include U S Rubber Co and Porter Brothers Motor Sales. Last year finalists Connie Jo Degenhardt and Ann Phelps from Carbondale nearly qualified for nationals. Admission is free. purpose is to encourage 4 H members to display talent.
A four week program for 87 Murphysboro Grade School band members began this week under director Leland Grizzell. Students meet daily at Logan Junior High at 8 30 am except weekends with half hour instrument lessons and full band sessions 9 am to 10 15 am on Monday Wednesday and Friday. A concert is planned around July 15 with a beginner after school session starting about September 30.
Walter Schafer of 617 N Oakland Ave Carbondale and Leo Tow of Elkville drove in a two car crash on West Main between Illinois and University Avenues Tuesday. Ilah Tow, a passenger, suffered a facial cut.
Olive Delai, a registered nurse at Herrin Hospital, will begin duties Friday as superintendent of nurses succeeding Zelma Nall who announced her resignation. Nall’s husband, the Rev John Nall, was named full time pastor at Vergennes Methodist Church. A farewell for Nall is set for Thursday in the hospital dining room. Delai trained at Englewood Hospital, Chicago, and has been with Herrin Hospital since 1943 after nursing training in 1940.
Two Jackson county men were sentenced by County Judge Peyton Kunce in Murphysboro. Rudolph Mattingly of Carbondale received 90 days at the penal farm and court costs. his license status will be reviewed by the Secretary of State if he seeks a license in the future. Elgin Rains of Carbon, a second offender, was given a six month term plus court costs. he had a prior similar conviction on November 30, 1953. Both arrests followed Saturday night incidents in Carbondale and Murphysboro.
The Carbondale Public Library will close three hours early on Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays in July and August. Librarian Fern Brewer says the library will be open 2 p m to 6 p m on those days, and from 2 p m to 9 p m on all other days.
Two Murphysboro civic groups installed new officers at their dinner meetings. Rotary Club president Dick Carr received the gavel from retiring Judge Peyton Kunce with Carl Stoker as secretary and R L McCormick as treasurer. Lions Club officers include Eddie Althoff president and John Chapman second vice president. O'Dell Russell is lion tamer and Jewell Berrier and others serve on the board. The Lions noted Gov Stratton approved a Lions backed proposal to extend U S Route 153 and reported pancake day profits benefiting nurses training and sight saving work. The next meeting is July 12 with plans for the annual lion chicken fry.
Saturday at 1 30 p m boys entered in the Southern Illinois Soap Box Derby will have their car building skills tested by inspectors Chief Inspector Chester Kessel and assistants Ray Crawshaw James Soper of Murphysboro and John Plummer of Carbondale inspection at Murphysboro Township High School auto shop Cars passing will be stored under lock until race day July 10 Completion prizes include a base ball glove or basketball from Down State Chevrolet and Grob Motor Sales The champion receives the T H Keating plaque and an expense paid trip to Akron Aug 14 with the national race sponsor The Southern Illinois sponsor also offers the trip Prizes for place winners include a wrist watch saving bond sport coat or equivalent red and reel fly rod and reel camera set and more Track work is arranged by Murphysboro officials with S 23rd Street prepared as the track and a trial run planned this week Tommie Cardwell the last year’s area Derby winner in Carbondale is ineligible this year.
Herrin’s 1955 arterial street program started Tuesday with grading on about 90 blocks to be oiled this summer. Street and alley commissioner Lester Jordan said the work will occupy most of the season.
Leo Bracken of Herrin sues Charles Evans of Carbondale in Williamson County Circuit Court for 750 dollars after Evans crossed the center line on South Park Avenue in Herrin on April 20 and collided with Bracken’s car.
Harry Garavolia Herrin aged 56 died at his home at 8 45 this morning. He was a coal miner of 304 North 12th Street. Johnson Funeral Home handles arrangements which are incomplete.
Carbondale firemen responded to a grass fire on Route 4 about one mile west of town. The blaze was already out when crews arrived and caused no damage.
The Murphysboro Municipal Band will perform a varied program this Thursday at 8 in the Riverside Park band shell. Band manager Joe Williams announced selections include Capitan March, Dancing Tambourines, Rustles of Spring, New Colonial March, Wheel of Fortune, Del Prado Tango, Drum Major’s Special March, Princess of India Overture, Under the Double Eagle March, Liza, Young at Heart, and Ringling Brothers Grand Entry.
Zeigler City Council approved a 1 cent cigaret tax to take effect July 10. Mayor Eugene Prudent said the revenue would fund public health and safety departments and net about $2,300 yearly. City Clerk J A Church will issue stamps to merchants with a 5 percent handling discount. The council has not decided on a half cent sales tax measure offered by the state legislature.
Chet Townsend will serve as master of ceremonies for Her rin's all day July 4 celebration at City Park Row Carnaghie. Kiwanis Club President said today the event is sponsored locally.
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