Hearing Set on Benton Savings and Loan Organization
A hearing to organize a Benton savings and loan association will be held at 10 a.m. March 18 in the Benton Savings and Loan Bank in Washington, on plans by nine Franklin County businessmen led by Gerald Owens. If approved, the new S and L could open in 60 to 90 days with initial capital of 325000, stock issued at 1.50 per share in 1000-share blocks. Temporary officers include Mack T. Richards as president and Owens as secretary.
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Savings and Loan Association
Benton
Benton Savings and Loan Bank
Washington, D.C
Gerald Owens
Franklin County
Owens
Public Square
Mack T. Richards
Hol
State Commissioner of Savings and Loan Associations
Stotlar Building Center Marks 40 Years in Herrin
The Bob Stotlar Building Center at 420 N Park Ave Herrin celebrated 40 years of operation. Founder Bob Stotlar bought Winchester Lumber Yard in 1928 after leading Herrin Lumber Co. The Herrin and Marion stores are now named Bob Stotlar Building Center. Stotlar and his sons manage both locations, with six Herrin and four Marion employees. He notes drastic changes in hardware retail and praises DIY growth while planning to work as long as he can walk.
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Bob Stotlar
N. Park Ave
Herrin
Winchester Lumber Yard
Stotlar Herrin Lumber Co
John Weston
Eagles Lodge
North 16Th St
Stotlar
Marion Lumber and Supply Co
W. Main St
Marion
Sam
Marion Center
Orwin
Personnel firm expands in Downstate Illinois network
Downstate Personnel Service expands with new Rockford office after Edwardsville opening. Manager Don Clucas plans at least ten Illinois branches. Ronald Wanless moves to Rockford to run the new site. Carbondale staff totals five. Edwardsville and Rockford locations employ three each. Westvaco reports fiscal first quarter earnings down 23 cents per share to 71 cents. Homer Murray named manager of One Hour Martinizing Campus Shopping Center unit in Carbondale.
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Downstate Personnel Service
S. Washington Ave
Carbondale
Rockford
Don Clucas
Illinois
Edwardsville
Ronald Wanless
S. Washington St
West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co
Westvaco
Homer Murray
E. Willow
Murray
St. Louis
Illinois Central reports 1966 passenger revenues and 1967 route cuts
The Illinois Central’s Main Line passenger trains earned over 15 million dollars in 1966 with more than 10 million from first class and coach tickets. In ICC hearings on terminating six daily Carbondale to St Louis trains, City of New Orleans led receipts with 2.81 million southbound and 2.36 million northbound. Seminole, City of Miami, Panama Limited, and Louisiana trains followed. The line ran a total passenger service deficit of 18.48 million for 1966, affecting the proposed discontinuities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
Carbondale
St. Louis
City of
New Orleans
City of Miami
Panama
Flying club at Southern Illinois Airport seeks members
The Airgo-ers flying club at Southern Illinois Airport Carbondale Murphysboro seeks new members. Seven current members aim to reach 120 with open membership for pilots and learners. Carl Rhodes will teach, Gene Pettett is president, Gene Best vice president, Noel Gimbel secretary treasurer. Monthly meetings set for second Monday.
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Airgo-ers
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Airgo Inc
Bob Zimmer
Airgo
Carl Rhodes
Gene Pettett
Carbondale issues permits totaling 72000 in January
City of Carbondale issued building permits valued at 72000 in January, up from 58000 a year earlier. Permits include 50000 for a J and L Robinson Construction home in Heritage Hills and 1500 interior repairs for James Williams Construction at 110 N Illinois Ave. Other permits cover alterations by Continental Builders, basement work for Milton Russell, and repair work for Southern Roofing at N Wall Street. Ron Swafford buys Marion Mobil station, renames to C and S Mobil Service. mayor Castleman of White Ash retires due to health.
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Carondale
J and L Robinson Construction Company
Heritage Hills
James Williams Construction Company
Illinois Ave
Carbondale Loan and Improvement Co
Ambassador Apartments
Tatum Heights
Continental Builders Inc
Campus
Milton Russell
Walnut St
Southern Roofing Company
N. Wall Street
William C. Perkins
E. Chestnut St
Ron Swafford
Mobil
Court and
Main Streets
Marion
Cecil Castleman
Castleman
Three Illinois Hospitals Earn Joint Commission Accreditation
Holden Hospital and Doctors Memorial Hospital in Carbondale and Herrin Hospital in Herrin receive accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. The process is voluntary and funded by the hospitals, intended to set standards and provide an unbiased review of facilities and patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Holden Hospital
Doctors Memorial Hospital
Carbondale
Herrin Hospital
Herrin
Glen E. Zilmer
Accreditation Commission
Zilmer
Joint Commission On Accreditation
American College of Surgeons
American College of Physicians
American Medical Association
American Hospital Association
REA officers attend meeting in Dallas and local motel expansion
Six officials of the Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association attended the National REA meeting in Dallas. Egyptian officials at the convention include Frank Jacquot Edward Timpner and Edward Stellhorn with regional managers R S Holt Elmer Eggemeyer and John Kober. Work has begun on 14 ultramodern units for the Gray Plaza Motel in Harrisburg to be more elaborate than the present 30 units and furnished in Spanish decor. Bob Cooper supervises construction and it is due for completion in June.
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Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association
Steeleville
REA
Dallas
Tex
Frank Jacquot
de Soto
Egyptian Electric
Edward Timpner
Pinckneyville
Edward Stellhorn
Red Bud
R. S. Holt
Elmer Eggemeyer
John Kober
Egyptian Association
Gray Plaza
E. Poplar St
Harrisburg
Don Williams
Ralph Gray
Carbondale
Bob Cooper
Illinois coal mines shrink in 1967 output rises
Illinois reduced its number of coal mines in 1967 while production climbed. The 77 active mines produced 64,814,771 tons of coal, continuing a familiar pattern of fewer mines yielding more coal.
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Illinois
L. Leon Ruff
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Perry County
Fulton County
Franklin County
St. Clair County
Williamson County
Heins Wins Gold Keyman Award at Pekin Farmers Banquet
Robert Heins of Murphysboro earns one of eight Gold Keyman honors in a Pekin Farmers Insurance Agents contest. Award presented at Ramada Inn Peoria by Pekin Farmers President Robert Tebbin. Heins, born in Gorham, joined the St. Louis Cardinals organization in baseball before settling in Murphysboro.
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Robert Heins
Murphysboro
Illinois
Pekin Farmers Insurance
Ramada Inn
Peoria
Heins
Robert Tebbin
Gorham
Immanuel Lutheran Church
St. Louis Cardinals
Hippodrome Roller Rink Reopens As The Roll O Rama
The Murphysboro rink at 805 N 16th St formerly run by James Williams is renamed The Hippodrome and now operated by Alex Paull who previously ran The Jazz Gallery in Concord California. Paull offers adult lessons Sundays and free matinees Saturdays and Sundays with skating from 6:30 to 9 pm and dancing 9 pm to 1 am.
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N. 16Th St
Murphysboro
James Williams
Hippodrome
Alex Paull
Paull
Jazz Gallery
Concord
Calif
Danc
Ing
New Jersey
Gulf Oil to open new service station near Marion
Gulf Oil Co. builds a new service station on New Route 13 near I 57 Marion. Reps say opening likely in May if weather stays favorable. Contractor Knute Arson sen. Station will have brick exterior six gasoline pumps two islands one service bay and septic-tank clean-out for campers. Nearby Holiday Inn planned. Companies affiliated.
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Gulf Oil Co
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Benton Savings and Loan
Stotlar Building
Paper Company
Wickliffe
Cairo
Mississippi River
Flying Club
Siu
Southern Illinois University
Illinois Banker’s Association
Jesse Hill
Bank of Marion
University Center
Marvin McLellan
Lexington
Miss
Bosumning Center
Stodar
John R. Parrish Construction Company
Swafford
Carbondale Appliance and Television Mart
S. Illinois
McCarthy
Matthew Kelley
Treas
Illinois Mines
Keyman
Duke
Jerry Duke
Bill Banks Ford, Inc
Ford
Chicago Marketing Institute
The
Institute
Christian
Randolph
Montgomery
Jefferson
Saline
Vermilion
Douglas
Stark
Jackson
Macoupin
Gallatin
Washington
Adams
Mercer
Logan
Roller Rink
Gulf Station
CSA
NEMA
U.S
CIPS
Proctor Supply Co
East
Maryland
Zeigler
ILL
Weller
Farmer’s
East Union
Marion, Ill
Scotts
Bradley
ACE Hardware
W. Monroe
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