Co-Op Lands $1 Million for Rural Electric Lines
Rep Kenneth J Gray announced a 1 003 million Rural Electrification Administration loan to Southeastern Illinois Electric Cooperative of Eldorado for 67 miles of distribution line to serve 655 new customers. The project expands the 2 700 mile system across nine counties, mostly in Williamson County, with construction over two years.
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Rural Electrification Administration
Southeastern Illinois Electric Cooperative
Eldorado
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West
Frankfort
Carl Douglas
Southeastern
Douglas
Williamson County
Union County Party Leaders Re-elected to Posts
Union County Democrats re elected Ford Ballard of Cobden as chairman after 18 years with Ned Foley of Anna as vice chair and Moneda Karraker of Anna as secretary along with Ferdinand Sweitzer of Cobden as treasurer. Precinct committeeman Kelley of Dongola cited for 20 years. Republicans re elected Frank Keistler of Anna as chairman Wayne Parr of Dongola as vice chair Carroll Rich of Cobden as secretary Everett Vaughn of Anna as treasurer. Delegates to the state convention include Keistler Vaughn Rich Bauer of Jonesboro Bittle and Womick of Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Ford Ballard
Cobden
Ballard
Ned Foley
Anna
Moneda Karraker
Ferdinand Sweitzer
Kelley
Dongola
Frank Keistler
Wayne Parr
Carroll Rich
Everett Vaughn
Keistler
Vaughn
Rich
Bruce Bauer
Jonesboro
Lawrence Bittle
Jack Womick
Carbondale Relations Head May Resign
The Rev. Donald Carlton, president of Carbondale's Human Relations Commission, may resign as he moves from the city to a new parsonage in Hill Haven. He said he had not consulted anyone yet and noted commissioners must live inside the city. Mrs. Henry Wieman’s resignation as secretary has been accepted, with Mrs. John McDermott named to succeed her and finish the term. Charles Arnett will represent Carbondale at the advisory committee of the northeast Carbondale office of Manpower Development.
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Donald Carlton
Carbondale
Grace Methodist Church
Hill Haven
South Wall Street
Commission
Henry Wieman
John McDermott
Wieman
Grinnell
Iowa
Charles Arnett
Northeast Carbondale
Student Fined In Riot Charge at Southern Illinois University
Charles Dills a 24 year old Mattoon resident and SIU student was fined 100 dollars plus costs in Jackson County Circuit Court for disorderly conduct stemming from a June 8 sit down on Main street near the police station. He defended himself before Judge Everett Prosser and received 60 days to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Jackson County
Charles Dills
Mattoon
Main Street
Dills
Everett Prosser
Sparta Randolph Fair Opens July Featuring Rides and Races
Randolph County fair runs July 5 to 10 in Sparta with harness racing July 5 to 7 from Egyptian Colt Stakes entrants. Little Jimmy Dickens show follows July 7 after the harness clash. Friday 7:30 p.m. features the International Auto Daredevils. Golden Empire Carnival provides midway rides. Kids' Days July 6 and 8. Livestock exhibits run to July 9, tractor pull on Farmer's Day July 9. Reserved seat orders to Mrs. O. O. McCormick. season tickets available in advance.
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Randolph County Fair
Sparta
O. O. McCormick
Jackson County approves 99000 for road maintenance and more
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors approved 99000 to fund maintenance for about 67 miles of county roads. They also accepted a low bid of 42294 from Edgar Stephens and Sons Construction Co. for half a mile of road from Giant City blacktop road to Little Grassy Lake. The board plans a 25500 county share, including 18500 motor fuel funds and 7000 for right of way, poles, and engineering. Additionally, plans to purchase a central air conditioning unit for the courthouse were discussed as a time purchase plan to save seven to eight percent annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
John T. Blankinship
Edgar Stephens and Sons Construction Co
Carbondale
City Blacktop
Little Grassy Lake
Williamson County
James Gillmore
Gillmore
James Martin Jr. Dies at 50 in Murphysboro
James Martin Jr. 50 of 1424 Gartside St Murphysboro died Tuesday after an eight month illness. He is survived by wife Lucille M. Conley two daughters Jacquelyn Hitchcock Sandra Faye Martin Mary Jane Martin and sons James Robert Gary and William at home and others including stepdaughters Nancy Randall Judy Burbank Sharon Burbank and foster son Arnold Burbank. Funeral services set for Friday 10 30 a.m. at St Andrew's Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call Meyer Denny Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Thursday.
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James Martin Jr
Gartside St
Murphysboro
James
Mayme Martin
Lucille M. Conley
Martin
St. Andrew’s
Brotherhood of Railway
Gm&o
Jacquelyn Hitchcock
Elwood
Sandra Faye Martin
Mary Jane Martin
Navy
Great Lakes
Robert
Gary
William
Nancy Randall
Harrisburg
Judy Burbank
Sharon Burbank
Arnold Burbank
Chicago
Ella Mae Smith
Lawrenceville
Gladys Scherer
Effingham
Helen Helling
Olney
Wilbur
Carl
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Fred Renschen
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
Meyers to guest at Gordon Research Conference
Meyers from SIU chemistry will attend the heterocyclic sessions of the Gordon Research Conference in New Hampton New Hampshire this week.
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Meyers
SIU
Gordon Research Conference
New Hampton
N.H
United States Paid Mexico 15 Million for War Territory
The United States disbursed 15 million dollars to Mexico to acquire the land gained from the Mexican War, marking a formal settlement of the territorial questions following the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Four Job Corps Youths Injured in Bus Ditch Incident
State Police reported four Job Corps youths injured when a camp bus went into a ditch in the Orcill area. The injured were James Robinson 20 Mike Davis 18 Anthony Hawkins 18 and Walter McMichaels 16 held overnight at Holden Hospital Carbondale. Five other youths received treatment for bruises and minor cuts. Bus driver was Atha Hunt 24 of Carbondale.
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Job Corps
Orcill
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
James Robinson
Mike Davis
Anthony Hawkins
Walter McMichaels
Atha Hunt
Three Area Grants Fund Water, Roads in Southern Illinois
U S Rep Kenneth Gray announces more than 150000 in grants to Golconda Dongola and Crab Orchard Refuge. FHA approves 111000 for a Dongola Little Creek watershed reservoir and 82000 for a Dongolaa treatment plant. Soil Conservation Service backs about 75000. OEO awards 38600 for Golconda Job Corps vocational shop center. Interior Department 29327 for resurfacing 21.12 miles in Crab Orchard Refuge with asphalt and chip rock.
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Golconda
Dongola
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
U. S
Kenneth Gray
Farmers Home Administration
Little Creek
FHA
Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service
Office of Economic Opportunity
Crab Orchard Game Refuge
Albert Norman dies at 49 while digging grave in Marion
Albert PeeWee Norman 49 of Route 1 Marion died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday while digging a grave at Gentry Cemetery. He was born March 20 1917 in Marion and was a WWII veteran. He leaves wife Nora Altha Reese Norman two sons Charles and Tommy, and multiple relatives. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Mitchell Funeral Home with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
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Albert (PeeWee) Norman
Rt. 1
Marion
Gentry Cemetery
Lon Norman
Addie Thompson Norman
Nora Altha Reese
Pacific
Norman Vault Co
Norman
Cedar Grove
Page Hungate
Gene Hickey
Dumas
Ark
Charles
Troy
Mitchell Funeral Home
James T. Bryant
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Odd Fellows
Funeral
Johnston City School Sets Minimum Price for Student Built House
The Johnston City Unit School Board established a minimum selling price of 16 200 for a six room house built by the building trades class at Johnston City High School. Bids open at 7 p.m. Friday in the superintendent's office. The house location is 1203 North Grand Avenue.
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Johnston City High School
Johnston City
Building Trades
J. W. Goad
N. Grand Ave
Sally Merek
Karen Bauernfeind
Joella Vick
Judith Charton
Joyce Starrick
Tom Wheeler
Simon, Retteberg and Garrison
Carbordale
Evelyn Zavala
Helen Walker
Franklin County party chairs elected in county groups
Ben Cherry of Zeigler and Ted Kozer of Royalton were elected chairs of the county Democratic and Republican central committees. Cherry won a fifth two year term, Kozer will serve his first term succeeding Clarence Smothers. Officers elected include Armstrong, Russell, Cockrum, Jones, Nicholson, Smothers, and Eovaldi with a GOP treasurer to be appointed.
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Ben Cherry
Zeigler
Ted Kozer
Royalton
Franklin County
Cherry
Kozer
Republican Central Committee
Clarence Smothers
West Frankfort
Bobby V. Armstrong
Levi Russell
Kenneth Cockrum
Danny Jones
Armstrong
Cockrum
Clyde Nicholson
Noble Smothers
Joe Eovaldi
Man Dies After Farm Accident in Sparta
Thomas Walter McIntire 53 of Sparta died Tuesday at Sparta Community Hospital from injuries after a hay frame fall on a Sparta area farm. He was a farm laborer, born January 30, 1913, and survived by parents, sisters Mary Ledbetter Thirma McIntire Anna Belle Redpath, and brothers Robert and Howard. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Walker Colonial Funeral Home Sparta, burial Union Cemetery. Coroner's inquest pending. He was a member of Trinity United Presbyterian Church. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today.
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Thomas Walter McIntire
Sparta
Sparta Community Hospital
Wood River
Thirma McIntire
Anna Belle Redpath
Baldwin
Robert
Howard
Walker Colonial Funeral Home
William H. Hughes
Union Cemetery
Mari-Egy Day Camp Open House Set in Marion
The Mari Egy Day Camp hosts an open house at 8 p m Thursday in Warder Stotlar Memorial Park Marion. Sponsored by the Egyptian Association for Mentally Retarded Children the event features a camper program and craft displays. Thirty five children are enrolled for the second week with Mrs Howard Jones directing and twenty volunteers assisting.
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Warder Stotlar Memorial Park
Marion
Egyptian Association For
Howard Jones
Police Brief: Meritz Fined $15 for Speeding
Jacob Ronald Meritz received a $15 fine after a speeding infraction. The brief notes the charge and penalty without further details.
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Jacob Ronald Meritz
Sand Ridge hit by brief windstorm and rain
Heavy rains and strong winds struck Sand Ridge in Jackson County at 1 15 p m Tuesday lasting five minutes. Residents speculated a small tornado though most did not see a funnel cloud. Two maple trees on Main Street toppled, power lines down at Geiger's store, television antenna blown off, and a few roof shingles lost.
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San Ridge
Jackson County
Russell Geiger
Geiger
Polyglot City Jerusalem Emerges as Global Hub
Jerusalem grows into a polyglot metropolis with residents from seventy nations settling in a large new sector within Israel. The diverse community highlights cultural exchange and economic vitality.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Free Teen Dance Tonight In Carbondale
A community dance for area teenagers will be held tonight from 7 to 11 on the Fox Theater parking lot in Carbondale. Dee and the Esquires will perform on a stage provided by the Teen-A-Go-Go wagon of SIU and the Carbondale Park District. Joe George of the SIU recreation department said admission is free.
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Fox Theater
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale Park District
Dee
Esquires
Joe George
SIU Recreation Department
McCormick Heads Party In Johnson County GOP
C L McCormick of Vienna is named county chairman to replace Rude Rude who led the Johnson County Republican organization for eight years. Ray Stearnes of Goreville is the new precinct committeeman and vice chairman. Royce Bridges of Vienna Times is re elected secretary and treasurer. Democrats re elect all county officers including Paul Powell Vienna chairman Bill Durham Fareville vice chairman and Mrs Truman Dick Vienna secretary treasurer.
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Johnson County
C. L. McCormick
Vienna
Rude Rude
New Burnside
Rude
Ray Stearnes
Goreville
Royce Bridges
Vienna Times
Sec. of
Paul Powell
Bill Durham
Fareville
Truman ‘Dick
Michigan State Joins Big Ten As Last Member
Michigan State University is identified as the final team to join the Big Ten Conference, marking its addition to the league's lineup and expanding the conference membership.
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Michigan State
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Albert Norman
Southern Illinoisan
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Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Mari-Egy
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Polyglot City
McCormick
Qmith
Sawyer Carbondale
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Brook
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