Council Awards Two Water and Sewer Contracts in Carbondale
The Carbondale City Council approved two contracts totaling 225,880 for Triangle Construction Co of Kankakee and Carbondale and Crow Construction Co of St. Louis to expand the water and sewer system. Triangle handles filter plant additions and a new clear well for 137,000. Crow builds new lines and a lift station for 88,880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Triangle Construction Co
Kankakee and
Crow Construction Co
St. Louis
Triangle
Crow
Central States Construction Co
Belleville
Central States
Paul O. Hall
John I. Wright
George Greenwald
E. V. Miller
Bill McKinley
Wright
Illinois Commerce Commission
Jackson Street
Ilinois
Main
Logan Streets
Wallace Buick Co
Part Time Garbage Man Receives First Paycheck
Everett Boykin, hired as a part time Car bondale garbage collector, earned 29 hours on garbage collection and nine hours for the street department. He will be paid $53.20 at $1.40 per hour for two to three days a week work.
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Everett Boykin
Carbondale
Boykin
Receiving Clerk Suffers Broken Leg in Plant Accident
Ira Mapes, 43, of 1316 S 14th St Herrin, a receiving clerk at the Herrin Norge Plant, suffered a broken left leg Tuesday when crates of steel fell against him. He was admitted to Herrin Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Mapes
Herrin
Herrin Norge
Herrin Hospital
Fire or No Fire in Carbondale Household Incident
A citizen reported a possible fire at 320 E. Ashley Street in Carbondale after smelling something burning. Fire Chief Almont Crawshaw found a burned lead-in wire from the power line. no fire or damage occurred.
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Carbondale
Cold-Blooded Marion Burglar Steals Anti Freeze
A Marion burglar broke the back door latch at Mid-Continent Petroleum Company on Court Street Tuesday night and stole anti freeze and bulk oil. Manager Bill Edwards said the exact amount is unknown until an audit. Marion police investigate.
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Marion
Former Circus Music Director Dies At 81
Arno Francis Terpinitz, 81, of near Carbondale, died today at Doctors Hospital after a day of illness. Born in Austria, he toured with circuses, played coronet for Wallace Brothers, joined Ringling Brothers as music director, and later featured a trained pony act. Survived by sister Mrs. Lora Johnson and nephews John S. Lewis and Bert Terpinitz. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Huffman Funeral Home, burial Oakland Cemetery.
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Arno Francis Terpinitz
Carbondale
Doctor’s Hospital
Terpinitz
Austria
Wallace Brothers Circus
Ringling Brothers
Huffman Funeral Home
Grand Tower area farmer escapes after tractor explosion incident
Roy Trammel of Grand Tower narrowly escaped severe injury when a gasoline tank on his all metal tractor exploded while he disced a field about four in the afternoon. The blast blew him from the seat and singed his face though he suffered no major harm. His wife and son watched from about 150 feet as the fire burned the tractor and fuel but left the engine largely undamaged.
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Roy Trammel
Grand Tower
Trammel
Gary
Talks Fail in New Kroger A and P Contract Talks
Negotiations for a new contract between Kroger and A and P stores in District 1 and the Retail Clerks Union Local 736 ended unsuccessfully Tuesday. A new meeting is set for Aug 3 at the Marion Motel with delegates from DuQuoin Eldorado Harrisburg Murphysboro Mt. Vernon Benton Litchfield Collinsville Marion and Carbonale in attendance.
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Kroger
A and P
District 1
Retail Clerks Union
Edna M_. Clark
Marion
Edna Clark
R. J. McCormack
Nellie Wright
Carbondale
DuQuoin
Eldorado
Harrisburg
Murphysboro
Mt. Vernon
Benton
Litchfield
Collinsville
School Relations leaders named in workshop group photo
Marion Norman Moore assistant superintendent of elementary schools Carbondale and Dr. Charles Neal director of teacher training at Southern direct a workshop. In the back row left to right are E. L. Alexander superintendent of
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Marion
Norman Moore
Carbondale
Charles Neal
Southern
E. L. Alexander
R. J. Rackley
University of Oklahoma College of Education
Southern I Ilinois University
Robert E. McKinney
KC Assembly Names Officers in Du Quoin Meeting
Knight of Columbus Fourth Degree General Assembly 1298 in Du Quoin elected Herman J. Epplin as faithful navigator and named officers including Rev. Edmund Schumacher faithful friar and Ernest L. Rees faithful admiral. Epplin and Rees named delegates to the district convention with two alternates. Retiring Navigator Joseph Mangiaforte thanked members and pledged support to new officers. Next meeting in Murphysboro for installation.
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Herman J. Epplin
Pinckneyville
Knights of Columbus
General Assembly
du Quoin
Edmund Schumacher
Sandoval
Ernest L. Rees
Joseph Daniel
Murphysboro
C. A. Stock
Centralia
F. J. Schleper
Dan Pautler
Raymond G. Reiner
Louis Marlo
Faithful
Inner Sentinel
Oscar Hunter
Joseph Mangiaforte
Court Hears Three Cases in Jackson Circuit Court
Judge C E Wright presided on the second day of the Jackson Circuit Court June session in Murphysboro. Two divorce petitions were granted or resolved with reconciliation, while the third distributed an estate evenly between plaintiff and defendant from a real estate inheritance sale after costs.
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C. E. Wright
Carbondale
Jackson
Murphysboro
Fines Totals Collected in Marion During June
In Marion during June total misdemeanor fines reached 997.40 dollars. Police Magistrate L B Long collected 181 dollars while Justice Charles Gilley took in 816 40. Since June 22, when Police Chief Charles Edwards took office, 226 40 has been gathered in fines plus 65 50 from parking meter violations. Davis, who previously was chief, handled the remaining share. No pre Edwards parking meter data exists.
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Marion
L. B. Long
Justice of the Peace
Charles Gilley
Charles Edwards
H. L. Davis
Edwards
Sweeper Hailed by Injury at Herrin Plant
Frank Cavaretta a 48 year old sweeper at the Herrin Allen Industries plant suffered a left hand injury including amputation of part of his little finger while cleaning a garnett machine used in processing materials for rug cushions.
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Frank Cavaretta
Royalton
Herrin Allen Industries
Cavaretta
Strike May Boost Lumber Prices Area Dealers Fear Shortages
Southern Illinois lumber dealers fear a West Coast strike will raise prices on fir hemlock white pine and southern yellow pine. Dealers report good stocks but warn continuing walkouts could trigger shortages and price hikes within 30 to 90 days as mills cut production and deliveries slow.
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Southern Illinois
Fred Cagle
Cagle Lumber Co
Marion
Albert Kaeser
Kaeser
Bill Jack
Herrin Lumber Co
Herrin
Raymond Stotlar
Stotlar Lumber Co
Carbondale
Rolla Wiggins
Harold Koehn
Murphysboro Lumber Co
Murphysboro
Mills
AFL
CIO Western Lumber
Oregon
Washington
California
Plowing Starts on WINI Tower Construction
Ground work for the Murphysboro WINI radio tower continues with plowing and wire burial. A tractor rooter feeds No 10 copper wire into 170 foot furrows around the 170 foot tower base as tower operatives from Oklahoma City prepare the site for mid July operation.
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Murphysboro
WINI
Bert Griffith
Oklahoma City
Griffith
Dusty”’ Green
Surfactants Boost Southern Illinois Soil Water Absorption
James E. Seymour told Southern Illinois Incorporated officials in Anna that surfactants can raise soil water absorption fivefold, aiding 2,000 acres in experiments. He noted 10 to 25 pounds per acre used on pasture and crops, with corn yields up about 20 percent and soybeans appearing lusher. The board approved a fall tourist excursion idea.
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Southern Illinois
James E. Seymour
Southern Illinois Incorporated
Anna
Seymour
Laboratory of Illinois Farm Supply Company
Collinsville
Southern
Illinois
California
SII
Chicago
St. Louis
William F. Giles
Jack Lewis
More Meters For Carbondale?
Carbondale City Council again discussed adding parking meters on Main Street and University Avenue near the Post Office. Mayor Wright urged a parking check. Commissioner Miller urged meters on University Avenue and Main Street. He cited abuse of 15 minute parking and lack of spots for Post Office and Hospital visitors.
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Carbondale
Main Street
University Avenue
John I. Wright
E. V. Miller
Baptist Building
Doctor’s Hospital
Miller
Main
Walnut Streets
Corncob Sends Herrin Woman To Hospital
A corncob caused a fall injuring Mrs. Dollie Logsdon 60 of 501 S 25th St Herrin. She broke a bone in her left thigh and was admitted to Herrin Hospital.
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Dollie Logsdon
S. 25Th St
Herrin
Idon d
Herrin Hospital
Fourth Program Billed Monday In Murphysboro
Murphysboro celebrates the Fourth of July in Riverside Park with an all day Old Glory Show. M J Bozarth chairs the event featuring two baseball games, kiddy rides, an open air band concert, a talent show, and a fireworks display starting after the shell show.
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Murphysboro
Riverside Park
M. J. Bozarth
Murphysboro Junior Legion
Herrin Junior Legion
Murphysboro Moose
Neunert
Center Lawn Circle
Murphysboro Municipal Band
Prince Buddha
Isle Brothers
Dillon
Parlow
Elliott
Shell
School Bids To Be Let Thursday
Murphysboro Township High School bids for exterior stone and brick work will be opened Thursday night at a special board meeting at the high school. Contracts awarded to the best bidters. Interior plans include plumbing heating and electrical work with bids called for July 1. Work tied to a $120000 bond issue voted last month aimed at completing exterior work before September opening.
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Murphysboro Township High School
Storm breaks up Herrin Demo meeting in city park
Wind and rain forced the Williamson County Democrat Women's Club meeting in Herrin City Park to end before the program. About 100 attendees dispersed after supper, raising 57.60 for the organization. county candidates were not on the program. Guests included Mrs. Freda Nuffer and Mrs. Inez Boals of Carbondale. The next meeting is set for July 29 in Marion City Park.
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Williamson County Democrat Women’s Club
Herrin
Freda Nuffer
Carbondale
Inez Boals
Jackson County
Marion City Park
Ethel Gower
Carterville
Arterial Streets Proposed for Egyptian Heights
Herrin City Council approved Alder man William L. Grindle's resolution to designate Grant Street and streets in Egyptian Heights as arterial streets. City Attorney E N Bowen will coordinate with Engineer George Anderson to secure the arterial designation, linking to a state highway and funded from state motor fuel tax receipts.
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William L. Grindle
Grant St
Egyptian Heights
Herrin
E. N. Bowen
George Anderson
Millions Watch Total Solar Eclipse Across Nation
Millions rose early to view a 70 mile wide total solar eclipse crossing five states before moving toward India. Citizens used welders’ helmets and makeshift eye protection while scientists planned checkpoints to measure distances and corona behavior. The event drew TV coverage nationwide and planes captured footage for later broadcast.
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India
Twin Cities
Recount Finds Major Error In Jackson Precinct Vote
A panel of 18 judges and clerks in Randolph Circuit Court reviewed 44th District Republican votes in Jackson County and found a major counting error in Sand Ridge Precinct 2. The correction will reduce totals for all three candidates, altering unofficial results that favored Dr. T. J. Thornton and G. R. Beckmeyer. The recount, taking about four to five days, includes agents from Chester Nashville Murphysboro and Belleville locales.
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Randolph
Chester
Sand Ridge
Jackson County
Randolph Circuit
Harold Hahn
Hahn
W. J. McDonald
Murphysboro
T. J. Thornton
G. R. Beckmeyer
Nashville
Beckmeyer
Jane Beckman
Charles Young
Bessie Born
Alto Pass Woman Dies After Illness
Mrs. Ollie Johnson 75 of Alto Pass died Tuesday morning in Anna City Hospital after an extended illness. She was born August 3 1878 in Grand Chain the daughter of Francis and Pamlee Pendell. Survived by three sons Gordon Allin Earl Cobden Fay Alto Pass and six grandchildren. Services at 2 p m Thursday at First Baptist Church Alto Pass with Rev Ray Miller officiating. Burial in Alto Pass cemetery. Farnsworth Funeral Home Tamms in charge.
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Ollie Johnson
Alto Pass
Anna City Hospital
Grand Chain
Francis
Pamlee Pendell
Gordon
Allin
Earl of
Ray Miller
Farnsworth Funeral Home
Tamms
Heat Blamed For Main Breaks In Carbondale
Water pressure trouble hit Carbondale with its sixth main break since June 23. Water Superintendent F E Tiny Corbit blamed heat raising water temperature and pipe blowouts. He secured council approval to order sleeves for six and eight inch mains after exhausting local stock.
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Carbondale
F. E
Tiny
Corbit
Police Briefs From Herrin Highlight Multiple Local Cases
Claudia R. Flatt of Lesser was arrested by state police Monday on improper passing with arraignment set for Saturday afternoon before Herrin Justice Joe S. Ing. Woodrow Newlin received a $500 peace bond. Clema Molla was fined 10 dollars for assault and battery as charged by Bernice Vancil. Floyd Deming, address unknown, fined 12 dollars 90 cents. Phillip Schroede of Marion was fined 20 dollars for pros by the justice Tuesday.
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Herrin
Claudia R. Flatt
Justice of the Peace
Joe S. Ing
George Wood
Woodrow Newlin
Eulene
Clema Molla
Bernice
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Carbondale A and P
Edwardsville
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Maurice Clark
Metropolis
KC Assembly
Corncob
Storm
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