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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1972
Page
8
Classified ads list real estate cars furniture appliances antiques and more with items for homes leisure and gifts. The notice highlights homes lots acreage farms and business property along with musical instruments TV stereo sets and sporting equipment.
A six room house built by Murphysboro Township High School's building trades classes sold at public auction for 27000. Top bid came from Joe J Vitale, returning to Murphysboro as Brown Shoe Co plant superintendent. District 186 oversaw construction with a 25500 minimum bid. The home sits at Steven Drive and Roberta Lane in Green Meadows Subdivision.
Carbondale plans the Alternative '72 Carnival sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce to run Wednesday through Sunday in a wooded area at East Grand and Marion. McDermott Amusement Co. will provide 8 to 9 rides. Delta Zeta Sorority and Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity will handle ride ticket sales. About 12 game booths are planned with a booth for All America City pennants. Space for other groups is available with no space fee and electricity likely up to 25 dollars for the five days. Opening times are 6 p.m. Wednesday to Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Milton Boyd 23 was picked up by SIU Police on two charges carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a stolen bicycle. He refused fingerprinting and provided no address, listed as 401 North Washington Street Carbondale. He posted a $100 cash bond and was released.
Community figures including Virgil Bishop of the Lions Club and leaders from First United Presbyterian Church and The Session participate in events in Du Quoin. Gary Blackburn Bud Farrar and Jack Griggs are noted with Tri-City Girls Softball Assoc. and Musicians Union local No. 280 involvement.
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