Seizure of Car Over $35 Tax Bill by Sheriff Miller
Sheriff Cacl Miller seized a 1963 station wagon owned by James McVey for a $35 delinquent 1962 personal property tax bill. McVey agreed to pay or face sale at public auction after storage at Marion. A pickup owned by James Shoemake was seized for $57 but released after payment plus towing. Miller plans more seizures as new tax bills go out, aiming to collect five years of taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McVey
Rt. 2
Carterville
Williamson County
Cacl Miller
Miller
William McGowan
McVey
McGowan
Shome
Jvork
Pye
Marion
James Shoemake
Rt. 1
Herrin
Shoemake
Tim
Sam Barbara
Marion Memorial Hospital
South Side Tavern
Buller
Marian
Geneseo
Election date set for Herrin unit school district vote
Superintendent Leslie Stilley said the Herrin area could hold an election to form a new unit school district around June 22. The Fourth District Appellate Court affirmed a Williamson County ruling, with outlying districts given 30 days to appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court. If no appeal is filed, the election would be set about 10 days after the appeal period. The proposed unit would form from the Herrin Grade School District, excluding other areas unless they petition to annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Williamson County
Leslie Stilley
Mt. Vernon
Stilley
Illinois Supreme Courts
Helton Named Full Time City Counsel in Carbondale
Mayor aide J Edward Welton former city attorney for 15 years was named administrative assistant to the mayor and corporation counsel in Carbondale. He will be paid 12000 annually and begin full time service May 13 with duties expanding under the new judicial article. He will give up private practice except for school boards and public groups. He has long served the city, practiced since 1944, and has held leadership in the Jackson County Bar Association. He and his family reside at 806 Murray Dan Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Welton
Carbondale
Helton
William Eaton
Eaton
Plan Commission
Industrial Commission
Muman Relations Commission
Zoning and Building Inspector
Magistrate’s Court
Sinois Municipal League
Water Department
D. Blaney Miller
Ollie
Miller
Helton, 5
Jackson County Bar Assa
Jackson County
Melton
Murray D
Lincoln College of Law
Marion Fire Water Grant Aid Sought After City Fire
Marion Mayor Robert Butler seeks quick federal grant approval to fund waterworks improvements after a devastating Monday fire that destroyed eight businesses on the Public Square. More than 100 firefighters from at least 14 area towns fought the blaze for over four hours, hampered by inadequate water facilities and corroded 8 inch mains. Butler will contact Rep Kenneth J Gray and Illinois senators to arrange meetings in Chicago or Washington to expedite the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Robert Butler
Butler
Walter
Kenneth J. Gray
Carbondale buys used crushing machine with no bids
Carbondale City Council purchased a used grinding and spreading machine for 7250 from E M Werner Co of Centralia after Barringer could not find any other bidders. A new machine would cost about 18000. The council also approved a 155 office typewriter for the police department from Stiles Office Equipment, with Brunner Office Supply bids noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
E. M. Werner Co
Centralia
Virgil Barringer
Barringer
Wallace
Parkey
Southern Illinois urged to boost regional industry drive
Arthur D. Little Inc. urged southern Illinois to promote a regional effort to attract light industry using limestone wood and coal. The study funded by Central Midas Public Service Co. named Best Potential sectors and urged joint funding staff and regional marketing. It noted proximity to St Louis, labor concerns and SUl faculties praised. It called for tourism promotion and coordinated industrial program across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Arthur D. Little Inc
Carbondale
Harry G. Foden
Central Minwas Public Service Co
Uni
Iiois Univesity
Foden
Big Muddy River
Illnois
CIPS
Chamber of Comerce
Randolph and
White
Glen
St. Louis
Chicago
Fodex
Southern Illinois University
Marion school bond meeting draws small turnout
Public attendance was light at a Marion meeting on a 1.75 million bond for a new high school and a two cent educational tax increase. Supt. Orland Stanley, architect Charles Garrison, and others spoke. about 30 district staff attended plus three other residents. Officials said the event followed similar low turnout in Carbondale and believed the public is well informed with no evident opposition as the bond vote nears.
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Marion
Orland
Stanley
Charles Garrison
Carbondale
Roy Gilbert Elected Chairman of Jackson County Board
Roy Gilbert of Somerset Township was elected chairman of the Jackson County Board of Supervisors by acclamation in Murphysboro. He succeeds Mrs. Hallie Parrish of Carbondale. Gilbert was the sole nominee.
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Roy Gilbert
Somerset Township
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Jay
Murphysboro
Gilbert
Hallie Parrish
Carbondale
Township Board Sees New Faces and Appointments
The county board seated three new supervisors Bert Akens Fred Bastien Jr and Jack Lipe amid term starts for Murphyshore Carbondale and Grand Tower appointees George Borgsmiller Vinson Erickson Gene Lie Marchal Lester Turner Carl Crain James Gillmore Herb Rathjen Reginald Stearns and Robert Masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Perschbacher
Degognia Township
Park Jarrett
Bert Akens
Elk
Fred Bastien Jr
Levan
Jack Lipe
Vergennes
W. I. Brandon
Carbondale
Brandon
Hallie Parrish
Carbondale Township
George Borgsmiller
Vinson Erickson
Gene Lie Marchal
Murphyshore
J. Lester ‘Turner
Carl Crain
James Gillmore
de Jolo
Herb Rathjen
Fountain Bluff
Reginald Stearns
Pomona
Robert Masters
Grand Tower
Housing Code Hearing Set in Carbondale
A public hearing on a proposed housing code ordinance will be held at 1:80 p.m. at Carbondale Nly Hall. The Carbondale Plan Commission will conduct the hearing. The ordinance would set minimum occupancy space and toilet facilities maintenance for all existing dwellings, city attorney J Edward Helton says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Nly
Carbondale Plan Commission
J. Edward Helton
CIPS offers dollar for dollar match on regional promotion
Central Illinois Public Service Co proposes a three year, 50 cent per customer matching grant to regional groups like Southern Illinois Inc. to fund industrial prospecting, brochures, displays and surveys. The plan requires at least 20 000 residential CIPS electric users in the region and does not cancel local contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Mllnois Public Service Co
CIPS
Lutheringer
Carebondale
Southern Illinois, Inc
SIU Spring Festival includes popular faculty vote event
The SIU Spring Festival opens Thursday with a 10 am convocation at McAndrew Stadium where the most popular faculty member, chosen by student vote, will be announced. Nine candidates include Thomas Cassidy who was named most popular last year. Winners of student activity awards, a talk by Ralph Micken, and a Delyle Morris introduction are planned as part of a busy weekend of events at Thompson Point, Shryock Auditorium, and the University Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Minors University
McAndrew Stadium
Thomas’ Cassidy
Delyle W. Morris
Ralph Micken
Thompson Point
Shryock Auditorium
Miss Southern
Roman
University Center
Miss. Southern
University
Rend Lake Funds Okayed by House Committee
The House Appropriations Committee approved a $1 million Rend Lake appropriation for land and other expenses of the Rend Lake Conservancy District. Backed by Rep. Bert Baker, Rep. Wayne Fitzgerrell, and Rep. Lolyde Lee, the bill moves to the House for final approval as Gov. Otto Kerner budgets $1 million for Rend Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Appropriations Committee
Rend Lake
House
Bert Baker
D-Benton
Wayne Fitzgerrell
R-Lesser
Lolyde Lee
Mt. Vernon
Rend Lake Conservancy District
Baker
Senate
Olio. Kerner
Decatur man fined for no safety sticker by state trooper
Bud Keys of Decatur Georgia was fined fifteen dollars including costs by Justice of Peace Louis Blechle after a ticket issued by State Trooper Jackie Bivens for failing to display a safety sticker.
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Shester
Bud Keys
Decatur
Justice of Peace
Louis Blechle
Jackie Bivens
Carbondale Plans West Main Street Shopping Center
Ralph Gray of Carbondale proposes a 12 unit service center on West Main Street adjoining Andy’s Restaurant. The center will include 12 stores or offices with parking for about 70 cars on about 1.5 acres. Completion is targeted for September 15 with no permits issued yet and total cost undetermined.
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A. Service
West Main Street
Carbondale
Ralph. Gray
Zaid
Mike
Berra
Herrin
Gray
Andy
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Dua. Millar
Slate
Atty
Carl Sneed
John
Creal Springs
Eugene Cox
S. Holland St
Public Square
Bank of Marion
Goss
Star
van Motors
Main St
Roy Loman
Lampley Electronics Co
Julius Kay
Kay
Genesco Corp
Thojlerm
Belier
Clyde Per
Guv
Otto Kerner
Springfield
Kerner
Bulley
Lonnie Dungey
Jackson County Board
Laiuringer
Chambers of Commerce
M. S. Luthringer
Siu
Mears
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