Public Meetings and Campus Arts Listings in Carbondale
Calendar notes schedules for public meetings in Carbondale Alto Pass Murphysboro and nearby districts with boards in session and bid openings. Arts include Mitchell Gallery Modern Masters in Miniature at SIU and a busy film lineup across Villages from Carbondale to Herrin with multiple venues and show times.
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Carbondale Board of Appeals
Alto Pass
Carbondale
Lincoln Junior High
Murphysboro Park Board
Richard Powers
CIPS
Murphysboro
Carruthers Junior High School
Arts Mitchell Gallery
Southern Illinois University
Friday Teen Town Dance and Weekend Showings Listed
Friday Teen Town Dance runs 8 to 11 45 p m at Herrin with doors at 6 30 p m. Members pay 75 cents nonmembers 1 00. Several drive in theater showings including Eight On The Lam After The Fox Frankie and Johnny at Campus Drive in Carbondale and Women of the Prehistoric Planet at Capitol Benton. Ends vary with screenings at Marion and Riviera drives ins and daily Elvis Presley Double Trouble schedule weekdays at 7 and 9 p m with weekends from 2 p m.
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Varsity
Carbondale
Hud
Fox
West Frankfort
Strand
Herrin
Orpheum
Marion
Island of Terror
Anna Drive-in
Campus Drive-in
Marion Drive-in
Double Trouble
Liquidator
Marlons
Murphysboro
Riviera Drive-in
The
Frankie and
Johnny
Capitol Theatre
Benton
the Navy
Night Monsters
the Liquidator
Sweden
Rodgers, Anna
Elvis Presley
Jaycees honor Mike Qualls with service award plaque
The Herrin Jaycees awarded Mike Qualls their first individual service award plaque for outstanding service to Herrin and support of Jaycee community service projects. The presentation by President Don Smith occurred at Doctor's Hospital Carbondale after Qualls knee surgery and prior Army entry. A plaque was also given to The Southern Illinoisan with D G Schumacher and Jerry Grotta accepting on behalf of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Jaycees
Mike Qualls
Herrin
Jaycee
Don Smith
Qualls
Doctor’s Hospital
Carbondale
Smith
Southern Illinoisan
D. G. Schumacher
Jerry Grotta
Chamber members tally new year as 58 join rolls
The Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce wrapped up its spring membership drive on Wednesday listing 58 new members. Teams led by Daniel Schmidt and Gerald Dunn tracked points for signing and renewing memberships plus Golden Key signups. Schmidt’s squad earned 452 points, Dunn’s 396, with 368 total memberships added, including the new 58. Prizes went to Paul Ruble, James B. Howard and Dewey Worthen. Harold Ward of Herrin, a WWII veteran and taxi driver, died at 8:55 a.m. Wednesday in Herrin Hospital. funeral services are set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Harold “Blacky
Ward
W. Monroe St
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Charles
Letha Jane Wells Ward
Grace Switzer
Serv
Mae Burton
Wilma Annett
Hollywood
Calif
Stella Young
Fenton, Mich
Velma Forystek
Lillie Jarvis
Johnson Funeral Home
L. R. Sherry
Herrin City Cemetery
Franklin County selects trio for conservation workshop
Three Franklin County youths Delbert Kern Dennis Sneed and Glen Sims were chosen for the August 7 11 Southern Illinois University Conservation Workshop. They study under Benton and Christopher vocational agriculture instructors and will learn about soil water minerals forests fish and game resources. The selections were announced at a Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Southern Illinois University Conservation Workshop
Delbert Kern
Dennis Sneed
B. L. Finley
Benton
Glen Sims
Leavell Swink
Christopher
Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors
Six years in hot sun for naught
Miami resident Volume Dingle saved $1,800 by depositing $6 weekly for six years to buy a home out of a Negro slum. He hid the cash in old work pants which his wife discarded, and the trash was collected and burned. He remained at work pouring asphalt as moving day passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla.ap
Dingle
College students in social work summer program
Five area college students join a two month social work internship sponsored by the state Department of Children and Family Services. Coordinator Dan Busch reports three quarters of last year’s interns moved to full time social work. Participants include Sherry Quick, Mary Jane Finke, Cindy Wright, Martha Crawford, and Sharon Aussicker with placements in Carbondale area agencies.
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Area College
Dan Busch
Carbondale
State Dept. of Children and Family Services
Busch
Sherry Quick
Mary Jane Finke
Murphysboro
Cindy Wright
Robinson
Martha Crawford
Inn
Sharon Aussicker
Richview
Take interest in city board urged at Herrin luncheon
Herrin Chamber of Commerce directors were urged to engage in city government and discuss the proposed zoning ordinance ahead of a July 10 vote. James Walker emphasized active involvement and cooperation for the city’s good. The meeting also covered brochure distribution and membership totals. William Crawford, 72, of Goreville, a retired farmer and Mt Hebron Church member, died in Union County Hospital. Funeral services are set in Goreville with burial at Mt Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
James Walker
J. C. Garavalla
Garavalla
William L. Crawford
Goreville
Union County Hospital
Anna
Mt. Hebron
Salina
Tenn
Clayton Crawford
Crawford
Fannie Crawford
Carl
Herrin
Marcella Davis
Danville
Melvin
Atlanta
Lester Caraway
Pentecostal Church
Lions join St Louis Eye Bank sight program in Murphysboro
Lions Club officials delivered eye donation canisters to St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro for a sight saving program with the St Louis Eye Bank. Merle Howard and William Ridgeway announced fast transport via Illinois and Missouri state police with a five to six hour time window for cornea transfer and surgery readiness. The program aims to boost cornea transplants to restore sight and involves donor cards filed at the hospital. Local Lions will distribute information and ensure voluntary participation with no age limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister Mary Bede
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
St. Louis Eye Bank
Lions Club
St. Louis Bank
Lion
Merle Howard
Grand Tower
Lions District 1-C
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro Club
William Ridgeway
Lions
Howard
Ill
Nois State Police
Murphysboro Hospital
St. Louis
Eye Bank
St. Joseph
East St. Louis
Missouri State
St. Louis University
Washington University
Clementia
Illinois
Metropolis
Lions Clubs
Poverty workshop series for Shawnee Development Council managers
Workshops held each Wednesday at the Shawnee Council headquarters in Karnak train office managers from five counties. Director Edward A. Taylor says sessions inform departments of operations and stimulate interest in all programs. Listed managers include Thelma Stearns Jonesboro, Janet Anderson Vienna, Glynda Bellamey Mound City, Imogene Prevallet Metropolis, and Ruzie Hopkins Cairo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee Development Council
Council
Karnak
Edward A. Taylor
Shawnee Council
Thelma Stearns
Union County
W. Market St
Jonesboro
Janet Anderson
Johnson County
Vienna
Glynda Bellamey
Pulaski
Mound City
Imogene Prevallet
Massac
Metropolis
Ruzie Hopkins
Alexander County
Poplar St
Cairo
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Kate
Muckleroy Auditorium
Summer Music Theater of
Carbondale Park District
Attucks Park
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Cape Girardeau
Herrin Center
Jaycees
Paul Ruble
James B. Howard
Dewey Worthen
Harold Ward
Univ
Sharron Russell A.M
P.M
Creal Springs
Earl Robertson
William Crawford
Oler: Lampe
Murphysboro Lions Club
Lions Club Project
Thomas Warren
Colp
Thomas A. Warren
McLeansboro
T. M. Warren
Norge Division
Borg-Warner Corp
Earl of
Harold
Doreen Whitson
Pauline Connors
Emery
Lonny
Rose Cox
Zeigler
Mae Dunning
George van Natta
Carterville
North Illinois Avenue
North 14Th Street
Walnut Street
Carbondale Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
City National Bank
Murphysboro, Illinois
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
W. Main
Royal Chef Gas Or Electric
FBI
Pyramid Lumber Co
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