Public meetings and events listed for Carbondale area
Southern Illinois calendar itemizes public meetings from Carbondale City Council to school boards and committees, plus lectures and special events at SIU and area towns. Highlights include Origin of Life panel at SIU, Linda Ann Sparks recital, Murphysboro dinner, and various movie showings across multiple venues this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Origin of Life
Southern Illinois University
Davis Auditorium
Linda Ann Sparks
JoAnn Gunter
Davis
Wham
SIU
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clean-up plans roll through Christoper city council
The council discussed street and park improvements. Mayor Gene Smith announced Ward 1 waste pickup this week Ward 2 next week and Ward 3 starting May 20. The city may hire extra help for litter can emptying twice weekly. Two west side baseball diamonds are cleaned and ready for summer use with a new concession stand and possible bleachers. The park’s past responsibility shifts to city management. The annual treasurer’s report shows about $30 000 ahead of last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Gene Smith
Smith
Market Street
Shawnee board may hire chief administrator today
The Shawnee Junior College District 531 board plans to hire a chief administrator at 7:30 p.m. in the Shawnee Development Council building, Karnak. County superintendents screened over 47 applicants, favoring a Bloomington area candidate for PhD studies and Illinois public school administration experience. Salary reportedly set at 24000 dollars. Police briefs list speeding and traffic-related fines in Murphysboro, Herrin, Carbondale, Gorham, and Carterville.
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Shawnee Junior College District 531
Shawnee Development Council
Karnak
Union
Johnson
Pulaski
Massac
Alexander
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Bloomington
Murphysboro
Vester L. Rains
Herrin
Lynett R. Switzer
Carbondale
Pauline M. Burkett
Gorham
Frankie G. Edwards
Carterville
Kenneth P. Ratert
Community meetings set across Carbondale region this Wednesday
The Carbondale Park District Board meets at 7 30 p m at 208 W Elm St Carbondale Retired U S Civil Service employees gather at 1 30 p m at Carbondale Post Office Tourism Recreation advisory committee meets at 7 30 p m at Coca Cola Auditorium Du Quoin Carbondale Library Board convenes 5 p m Wednesday Jackson County Technical Action Panel meets 8 30 a m Wednesday USDA Building Murphysboro Williamson County Public Building Commission meets 7 30 p m Wednesday Courthouse Marion Du Quoin High School District 100 Board meets 8 p m Wednesday High School Murphysboro Water and Sewer Commission holds regular meeting
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Carbondale Park District Board
W. Elm St
Carbondale
U.S. Civil Service
Greater Egypt
Murder charge filed in Massac County death case
Henry Fry 64 died after a car struck him on a rural Metropolis road. Wesley Barker 24 is charged with murder. extradition from Paducah, Kentucky expected. Barker was identified by three witnesses. a fugitive warrant issued while he was on parole from Eddyville State Prison. Fry had been released on vagrancy charges the day before and was a public welfare recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Barker
Henry Fry
Metropolis
Massac County
Henry Brenningmeyer
Barker
Paducah
Eddyville
Mr. Fry
Fry
Brenningmeyer
Youth in rural Illinois guilty of fatal shooting
A 13-year-old Pulaski County youth was sentenced to the Illinois Youth Commission after a juvenile hearing for the fatal shooting of his step-grandfather James Henry, 49. The 12 gauge shotgun was reportedly bought for hunting rabbits. The boy will be sent to the state reform school in St. Charles.
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Pulaski County
Illinois Youth Commission
Arthur Lee Henry
George Oros
Mound City
James Henry
Pulaski
Henry
Mr. Henry
State Reformatory
St. Charles
March to Washington Planned From Marks and Carbondale
Four Carbondale residents departed with a bus and car loaded with clothing and about 600 pounds of food for Marks area residents. Marshals Mack Martin and Norvell Haynes led the effort, joining workers in Memphis prior to the march. The group aims to reach Washington for jobs and income promises, with a shanty city named The City of Hope to be built for marchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Marks
Miss
Carbondale
Marks Area
Mack Martin
Norvell Haynes
Memphis
Tenn
John P. Meyer
Episcopal Canterbury Student Center
Sparta
Meyer
Stephen Hoffman
Thomas
SIU
Stuart Taylor
Taylor
Department of Business Education
Washington
City of Hope
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
United States
SCLC
Congress
Benton council reviews new light contract with CIPS
City council considers an updated ten year street lighting agreement with Central Illinois Public Service Co totaling 106 390 40 for 419 lamps and one traffic signal. The plan covers maintenance by CIPS and pole upkeep by the city. A council vote is expected next week after clarifying terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Central Illinois Public Service Co
CIPS
Charles Toler
Don Cox
Cox
James Odum
Doyle Culbertson
Fire and Police Commission
Richard Jackson
McLeansboro
Gunter
S. Main St
Toler
Zoning Board of Appeals
Makanda Youth Fined on Conduct Charge
David King a 17 year old of Makanda was fined 25 dollars in Marion circuit court on a disorderly conduct charge after pleading guilty to taking part in a disturbance at the 12 and 20 Club on Rt 13 west of Carterville in April. William George 19 and Ed Rucker 15 both of Carbondale were previously fined George 100 and Kueker 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David King
Makanda
Marion
King
Rt. 13
Carterville
William George
Ed Rucker
Carbondale
George
Kueker
Circus to Tour Marion and Carbondale Under Big Tent
The Miller circus visits Marion and Carbondale sponsored by Shrine Club and American Legion. Acts include Capt. Fred Logan with a jungle lions cage Estada Troupe from Portugal and Gibson acrobats. Shows at 4 and 8 pm with advance tickets $1.50 adults $1 children. at the tent $1.80 adults $1 children. Tickets available at Legion club Carbondale and Shrine Club Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrine Club
Marion
American Legion of Carbondale
Miller Circus
Carbondale
Fred Logan
Cage of Jungle Fighting Lions
Estrada
Portugal
Gibsons
Knight and Day
Rt. 51
American Legion Club
Benton reviews progress on 10 point program
Benton mayor Charles Toler and the city council reviewed their first year in office and offered outlooks for the next three years. They highlighted zoning reform, parking, water and sewer plans, street lighting, weed control, lake Benton improvements, airport expansion, city hall remodeling, enhanced police and fire protection, and Rend Lake preparations with bids and projects underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Charles Toler
Toler
West Main Street
Toler and
Airport Board
Jim Knight
Cox
Gerald Owens
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Strand
Varsity
Hell On Wheels
Orpheum
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Herrin Park Board
Elks Lodge
Herrin Senior Citizens
N. 14Th St
John Henry Altorfer
Young Republicans
STU Wham
Marion Drive-In
Harry Frigg
the Arts
George and
Ira Gershwin
Shawnee Board
Martinnzig
Furniture
Herrin, Ill
Benton Council
Joann L. Lockhart
POST
South Wall
Walnut
Kelley's
Big Star
Marion, Carbondale
Jackson
A. D
Democratic Party
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A.D
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Southern Iillinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
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Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
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Leland Brown
Lake Benton
Dale D. Lingle
Carters
Cosby
Carbondale, Illinois
Leon Bibb
Bill Cosby
Teo Russell
Southern Illinois University Center Information Desk
Sav-Mart
SIU Arena
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