Federal Grant Funds Remedial Education in Three Districts
Remedial language and math classes begin this week in Elverado Trico and DeSoto districts under a Office of Economic Opportunity grant worth 8640 dollars for a 12 week program serving about 190 students in grades one through six. The project funds 20 teachers three coordinators and three custodians with in kind district support and may extend into the summer depending on approval and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Coombs
Southern Illinoisan
Elverado
Trico
DeSoto
Office of Economic Opportunity
Donald Stricklin
Elkville
Jackson County Coordinating Agency
Stricklin
Jackson County
Summer Stricklin
OEO
Elverado School
Leland Hubble
James Springs
Monroe Deming
David Moore
Carbondale
Chicago
Moore
Water Trustees Named for Highway 37 North District
Associate Circuit Judge A R Cagle appointed Delmer R Mitchell as chairman James Culver as vice chairman and six others to the Highway 37 North Water District north of Johnston City. Attorneys are Winters and Morgan. Engineering consultants are R A Nack and Associates. Construction to start in 60 to 90 days with a six inch line from Johnston City to the Williamson Franklin line and through Stiritz. Tap-on fee 50 dollars with 10 due at signing and balance before construction. Minimum monthly cost for 2000 gallons expected five to six dollars based on 110 to 130 initial users. Tap-on fee after construction not less than 150 dollars. Contact Mitchell at 123 E Broadway Johnston City. Residents voted April 9 to set up the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 37 North Water District
Johnston City
Circuit Court
A. R. Cagle
Delmer R. Mitchell
James Culver
Donald Barron
Curren Book
Dale Duncan
James Moore
Frank Steh Jr
Winters and Morgan
Marion
R. A. Nack
Williamson
Franklin County
Stiritz Road Rt. 37
Stiritz
Mitchell
Mitchel
E. Broadway
Big Muddy River Reaches Crest Near Murphysboro
The Big Muddy River at Murphysboro rose to 25.59 feet on Saturday and fell to 25.38 feet Sunday and 24.97 feet today. Flood stage is 16 feet and homes are not at risk until about 30 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Supreme Court names special master in Illinois Missouri boundary dispute
The Supreme Court appointed Judge Sam E. Whitaker, senior jurist of the U S Court of Claims, as special master to gather evidence in the Illinois against Missouri boundary dispute in the Kaskaskia area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Sam E. Whitaker
U.S. Court of Claims
Illinois
Missouri
Kaskaskia
Harrisburg theft hits Stricklin's: 250 size 34 suits stolen
About 200 to 250 items including suits shirts and belts in size 34 were taken from Stricklin's Men's Store on South Main in Harrisburg Sunday night. Police found the break in during patrol at 10 p.m. and said the theft occurred earlier. Suspects are being checked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stricklin’s Men’s
South Main Street
Harrisburg
Grand Tower faces sanitation and blight issues
Arthur Hughson of the Jackson County Health Department told Grand Tower residents that unused buildings should be razed and a sanitary sewage system is awaiting approval. The City Council seeks a $265,000 loan from Farmers Home Administration to fund the project as the town works with the county to create proper dumping areas and protect assets like Scenery Park and the Mississippi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Tower
Arthur Hughson
Jackson County Health Department
Parent Teacher Association
Farmers Home Administration
Hughson
County Health Department
Grand Tower City
Mississippi River
Bowen Center Shares 1966 Gerty Award for Transfer Program
Bowen Center in Harrisburg and Murray Center in Centralia shared the 1966 Francis J. Gerty Award at Springfield's mental health luncheon for a program easing anxiety in transferring children between facilities. Philip Rushing accepted for Bowen. 29 Murray residents moved to Bowen. award honors Dr. Gerty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bowen
Harrisburg
Warren G. Murray
Centralia
Francis J. Gerty
Springfield
Philip Rushing
Carterville
Bowen Center
Murray Center
Gerty
Department of Mental Health
Instant Auto Ornithology Notes Hazards on Highways
A writer recalls safe bird watching from back roads while driving, naming species seen from 65 mph along Rt 13 near Crab Orchard Lake. He imagines a police interview if a crash occurred, joking that honest answer would be watching a Pied-billed Grebe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Rt. 13
Crab Orchard Lake
The
Haven
Herrin Apparel Co. pioneer in local garment industry
Maurice Smoler led the Herrin Apparel Co. opening in 1947, one of Herrin’s first major industries. The plant grew to 900 workers, while Smoler Bros. expanded to Chicago West Frankfort Lincoln and Jackson, Tenn. Jerry Smoler became company president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Smoler
Herrin
Herrin Apparel Co
Smoler
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Leon Zwick
Herrin Merchant’s Association
Smoler Bros
Chicago
West Frankfort
Lincoln
Jackson
Tenn
Jerry Smoler
Refuge 100 Annual Permits Sold at Crab Orchard
About 100 seven dollar annual entrance permits were sold Sunday at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge as stricter enforcement begins with full time collectors at entrance checkpoints. By Sunday 25 permits had been sold at the refuge headquarters. One day and 30 day permits are priced per car load or per person, with some Sunday entrants entering free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Marvin Duncan
Shawnee National Forest
Harris
Burg
Go Fly Your Kite Saturday in Carbondale
Carbondale Park District hosts Kite Day at 10 a.m. near Southern Illinois University baseball field south of the Arena. All ages can compete for prizes including gift certificates movie tickets ribbons for categories such as highest kite smallest and largest kite most original and other awards. Prizes go to airborne kites and original self constructed designs. Parks Director Charles Boudreau and SIU students Jerry Feris Don Middleton plan the event under Boudreau supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Carbondale Park District
Southern Illinois University
Charles Boudreau
SIU
Jerry Feris
Don Middleton
Boudreau
Thousands Visit Southern Illinois Mental Care Open Houses
About 7,700 area residents toured Southern Illinois mental care facilities during open houses on Sunday. At Anna State Hospital 2,000 visitors from 14 counties explored the Neighbors Day event and toured the 16-county Southern Region Mental Health Department facility. A. L. Bowen Children's Center in Harrisburg hosted 3,500 visitors for its first open house, the new $6.5 million center serving 82 residents with plans for 240 capacity. Warren G. Murray Children's Center in Centralia drew 2,200 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Anna State Hospital
State Mental Health Department
A. L. Bowen Children’s Center
Harrisburg
Warren G. Murray Children’s Center
Centralia
Thompsonville Man Injured in Benton Three-Car Wreck
A Thompsonville man, Bryan Dixon, 72, sustained facial cuts in a three car crash at Main and Fifth streets in Benton at 11 20 a m Saturday. Dixon was treated at Franklin Hospital and released. Mrs Thida Whitlow and Dorothy Lewis, both of Benton, were involved, with no tickets issued.
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Thompsonville
Benton
Bryan Dixon
Thida Whitlow
Main and
Fifth Streets
Whitlow
Dorothy Lewis
Carbondale Crash Tangles Main and Washington
Cars driven by Ralph E. Gray and Jack Jones collided at Main Street and Washington Avenue at 12 a.m. Saturday. Jones was charged with reckless driving. Gray suffered minor injuries, Carbondale police reported.
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Ralph E. Gray
Myrtle Lane
Jack Jones
Glenview Drive
Carbondale
Main Street
Washington Avenue
Jones
Gray
Carbondale Pizza Truck Driver Robbed at Knife Point
Denzil Morris delivering a Jim's Pizza on North Wall Street was robbed of about 115 dollars by two men who tied him in a yard and then released him. David Cavitt, 20, of East Burke Street, Carbondale, is held on robbery charges after Morris identified him from a police photo.
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Palace
Carbondale
David Cavitt
Burke Street
Jackson County
Denzil Morris
N. Wall St
Wall Street
Morris
Jack Hazel
Cavitt
McKee Motors Sale Temporarily Closes Murphysboro Ford
McKee Motors Inc a Ford dealer in Murphysboro is closed temporarily as ownership transfer proceeds Austin McKee says the business is in the process of being sold with details to be announced in about a week or 10 days The sale and repair garage operations are suspended McKee acquired the agency in November 1963 from Richard Vogler
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McKee Motors Inc
Ford
Murphysboro
Austin McKee
McKee
Richard Vogler
Mines and Mines Idle on Tuesday at Several Sites
Report lists operation statuses for mines and related properties including Old Ben 9 21 24 Orient 4 Zeigler 3 4 Fidelity Burning Star 2 and Burning Star 1 with idle status noted for Tuesday. Details specify site names and fuel statuses across multiple locations.
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Orient
Zeigler
Fidelity
Burning Star
Carbondale Hires Four New Policemen and Fireman Start
Four of Carbondale's six new officers begun training at Southern Illinois University police school after hiring by the City Council. The remaining two officers and a Cairo sergeant will start May 16. The city also welcomed a new firefighter Norvell G. Stearns who started today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
David Lee Smith
Willard E. Cross
John D. Lamer
Terence O. Murphy
Southern Illinois Univer
Sity
Michael Comer
Donald Kay
Cairo
Norvell G. Stearns
Primary registration drive details for June 14 election
Jackson County Clerk Delmar Ward announces special hours in Carbondale City Hall from May 9 to May 13 for new registrations and address changes. Deadline for eligibility is May 16 for the June 14 primary, with additional options at Murphysboro and Marion offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jackson County
Delmar Ward
Ward
Murphysboro
Williamson County
Charles E. Harris
Harris
Marion
Rotary Elects Dr Patterson Herrin Club President
Rotary in Herrin elected Dr William Patterson as president for the year starting July 1, following the death of Robert Cook. Bob Brewer of Family Fun Drive-Ins was named vice president, George Van Natta secured a sixth year as secretary, and George Jensen of Centralia Public Service Co. was re-elected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Patterson
Robert Cook
Bob Brewer
Herrin
Carbondale
George van Natta
George Jensen
Centralia Illinois Public Service Co
Riot Trial Starts Tuesday at Menard Prison
A jury trial for four Menard Penitentiary inmates charged in a 1965 riot at the prison opens Tuesday in Springfield. Defendants Alonzo Jones Prentiss Griffin William Bassett and John William Stamps face charges including murder and arson. three guards were killed. Jury selection may take 10 days to two weeks.
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Menard Penitentiary
Springfield
Sangamon County
Creel Douglass
Randolph County
Carl Becker
Alonzo Jones
Manchester
Tenn
Prentiss Griffin
Robert Lee Brown
Chicago
William Earl Bassett
Fairfield
John William Stamps
Granite City
Menard
Lewis M. Paul
Chester
Arthur L. Kisro
George L. Wilson
West Frankfort
Murphysboro
Earl Hendricks
Griffin
Murphysboro Theft Probed at Local Battery Co
Police report a burglary at Jackson County Battery Co. in Murphysboro. A valve refacer valued at 570 dollars and 35 to 50 dollars in cash were stolen after thieves pried open a west side door and accessed an unlocked safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Battery Co
10Th St
Murphysboro
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Piedbillee Grebe
Pioneer
Mr. Smoler
Dixon
Franklin Hospital
McKee Motors
Terence D. Murphy
David L. Smith
Rotary
William Eeeeveret
Rotary Club
William Patterson
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