Tax Problems Under Study By Commission
The Legislative Commission on County Government will study county tax procedures in 19 counties this summer and fall. The subcommittee will compare budgets, tax rates, collections, assessments, multipliers, audits, and fund allocations to develop legislative recommendations.
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Legislative Commission On
Southern Illinois University
Dan Brown
Warren County
Brown
Rep
A. B. McConnell
Woodstock
McConnell
Three Murphysboro Men Bonded in Tavern Robbery Case
Three Murphysboro men Gene Webb 30 Robert Stahlman 22 and Merle Bricktop Godwin charged with a 400 break in burglary at Gene's Place last week were released on 1500 bonds pending September grand jury. Webb and Stahlman signed statements admitting theft implicating Godwin who denies involvement. Webb released Monday night Stahlman Tuesday and Godwin met bond.
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Murphysboro
Gene Webb
Robert Stahlman
Merle
Godwin
Gene
African Trip Safari Movie At SIU
Murl Deusing director of the Museum of Science and Natural History in St. Louis will present and comment on an African wildlife film at Southern Illinois University with two campus appearances. The events are part of SIU's biology teachers institute and NSF program.
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Southern Illinois University
Murl Deusing
Museum of Science and Natural History
St. Louis
American Museum
Deusing
Muckelroy
Natural Museum
SIU
Institute For High
National Science Foundation
July 4 Western Horse Show at Anna City Park
The Union County Saddle Club teams with local merchants to host a July 4 celebration at Anna City Park. Activities start 2:30 p.m. with a western horse show and a pony cart harness giveaway. Lloyd E. Sitter serves as master of ceremonies. Thad Bullock provides organ music. Thirteen clubs from Illinois attend. Square dancing follows. Admission is 50 cents per person or a dollar per carload.
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Union County’ Saddle Club
Lloyd E. Sitter
Thad Bullock
Cape Girardeau
Illinois
Frank Lence
Lence
Health Unit Head Named in Tri-County Election
Dr. William H. Whiting of Alexander County was elected president of the Tri-County Health Department by a 12 member board from Alexander Pulaski and Union Counties. He succeeds Dr. George J. Meshen who becomes vice president. Dr. A L Robinson re-elected treasurer and Rankin Robinson named board secretary.
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William H. Whiting
Anna
Tri-County Health Department
Alexander
Pulaski
Union Counties
Union County Health Department
Whiting
George J. Meshen
Mounds
A. L. Robinson
Alexander County
Rankin Robinson
Miller Family Moves From Bellaire to California
Dr and Mrs Eugene Miller relocate from 209 Circle Drive Bellaire to California. Miller served as director of O M C Solid Propellant in Herrin and for the past year consults for other firms. Unemployment rises in Herrin due to coal and plant cuts, with an employer noting 1000 potential hires this summer.
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Eugene Miller
Circle Drive
Bellaire
California
Dr. Miller
Herrin
Gene Miller
See you next Wednesday
Bracy family note mentions F. P. Bracy and Wm. T. Bracy with a hopeful sign off suggesting planned reunions or visits on an upcoming Wednesday. The message centers on personal communication between individuals sharing a surname and possible family ties.
Study Of Job Bias Slated By Rights Unit
The Carbondale Civil Rights Council planned studies on employment discrimination and housing segregation and formed two committees to probe these issues. Action on barber shop segregation was postponed. Committees to meet this Saturday and report at the next meeting July 12 at 7 p.m. in the Unitarian Church.
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Rights Unit
Carbondale Civil Rights Council
Carbondale
Archie Mosley
Unitarian Church
Marion Jaycees File New Name in Williamson County
A certificate of incorporation shows the Marion Jaycees filed to change their name from Junior Chamber of Commerce to Jaycees. The action was recorded in Williamson County Circuit Court.
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Marion Jaycees
Williamson County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Repair Work Being Done At Hospital
An $11,750 contract for boiler room repairs at Holden Hospital was awarded to J. C. Williams and Sons Construction Co in Carbondale. Work includes new walls a concrete floor and a new roof with stairs fire escapes and electrical alarms being upgraded. Repairs start in 30 to 60 days and follow the resignation of hospital administrator Mrs Marie S Dobbs.
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Holden Hospital
J. C. Williams and Sons ‘Construction Co
Carbondale
Williams
Anderson Electric Co
Marie S. Dobbs
Billy G. Hahs
Dobbs
Prisoners Transferred To State Institutions From Marion County Jail
Two inmates from the Williamson County Jail were moved to state facilities on Tuesday. Dorene Luce of Marion was sent to Dwight Reformatory for Women for a one year term for neglecting her children. Henry Zappa of Marion was sent to Vandalia state penal farm after violating probation on a six month suspended sentence for intoxication. Deputy Sheriff Mike Marlow of Herrin escorted them.
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Williamson County
Dorene Luce
Marion
Dwight Reformatory
Henry Zappa
Vandalia State
Mike Marlow
Herrin
Shoe Worker Dies At Job In Murphysboro
Floyd Rains 56 collapsed at 2:30 p.m. at Brown Shoe Co. plant in Murphysboro and died of a heart attack. Born 1904 in Pomona, he married Delphia Ripley in 1926. Survived by wife, children, siblings, and seven grandchildren. Funeral at Crawshaw Mortuary Thursday 2 p.m. with Rev. W. W. Childers. burial Tower Grove Cemetery.
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Floyd Rains
Brown Shoe Co
Murphysboro
Rains
Joe Snowden
Robert Swetland
Claude Lindsey
Donna Jean Rains
Joe Rains
Kenneth
James
Wilburn
Harry Bradley
Earl Hughes
Murphyboro
Gerald Crisler
Casa Grande
Ariz
Crawshaw Mortuary
W. W. Childers
Tower Grove Cemetery
Guantanamo Bay Navy Station Summary Note
Guantamo is a U. S. Navy station in southeast Cuba. The town normally has a population of about 8 000, excluding U. S. sailors.
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Guantamo
U. S. Navy
Cuba
U. S
Sharkey Announces Retirement From Central Railroad Post
John F. Sharkey, 804 Johnson St Carbondale IL, IC executive general agent, will retire July 1 after 38 years with the Illinois Central. He began as a station force member in Clinton in 1918 and rose through roles in Grenada Miss Bluford Clinton St Louis Division. Harry R. Koonce succeeds him in Carbondale. Mrs Sharkey is Leatha Hitchcock of Metropolis. Sharkeys will remain residents of Carbondale.
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John F. Sharkey
Johnson St
Carbondale
Illinois Central
Sharkey
IC General
Chicago
St. Louis
The
Clinton
Bluford
Grenada
Miss
Mississippi
Vicksburg
Harry R. Koonce
Leatha Hitchcock
Metropolis
Sharkeys
SIU Student Cited in Wichita Meet
A Southern Illinois University graduate from Karachi was named outstanding Pakistan student in the United States by the Pakistan Students Association. Rafiq Ali Khan received his BA in June, works as a graduate assistant in economics at SIU, and plans a master's in international economics.
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Daniel Dougherty
Dchicago
Herschel S. Green
West York
Southern Illinois University
U.S
Rafiq Ali Khan
Karachi
Peterson's Ointment Relief for Piles Ad
Advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment for fast relief from piles with cooling soothing astringent formula. Claims decades of use and quick itching relief. available in a 55 cent druggist box or 85 cent applicator tube with a money back guarantee.
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Peterson
William McCuan Dies in Pittsburg at 84
William McCuan, 84, of Pittsburg, died at 2 05 p m Tuesday at his home. Born September 16 1875 in Johnson County he married Julia Jobe January 15 1901. A retired miner he is survived by his wife 6 children 13 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion with burial in Lake Creek Cemetery. Friends may visit after 6 p m today.
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William McCuan
Pittsburg
Johnson County
Julia Jobe
McCuan
Willie
Marion
Ind
Mable Gulledge
St. Louis
Grace Schmidt
Webster
Mitchell Funeral Home
George Ritter
Lake Creek Cemetery
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McCormick
State Division of Highways
William G. Stratton
Edgar Stephens and Sons
Sairo, KL
Milwaukee Public Museum
University of Wisconsin
Gerald Gulley
Minnesota
Ardell Grimes
Brassy Walker
Virgil Hudgen
Robert Harmon
Peter
Paul
Floyd P. Bracy
F. P. Bracy
Wm. T. Bracy
R. Bracy
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Ilinois Publicans Inc
West
Main Street
6Th Street
Linois
Southern Mindsan
Herrin Daily Journal
Associated Press
Pomona
Delphia Ripley
Wichita
Zwick’s Shoe Store
Smartaires
Sandler
Tweedies
ZWICE
Pene
Rechter
Trunks
Anaes
Ussu Aaa
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