James Wilson Marion Funeral Director Builds Deep Local Roots
James R. Wilson runs Wilson Funeral Home in Marion and refuses to retire. A former student of Worsham College of Mortuary Science he expanded from Zeigler to Marion and added 24 hour ambulance service. He oversees licenses held by E. T. Hudgens and works with son Robert and colleague Charles Hughey. Wilson supported civic groups including Rotary and the Marion Chamber of Commerce.
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James R. Wilson
Wilson Funeral Home
Marion
Wilson
Sam Stilley
Serene Byran
Bryan
Navy
Edsel
Scotland
Robert
Peter Taylor
Taos
N.M
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Chicago
East St. Louis
Hancock Funeral Home
Flora
Thompson Funeral Home
Zeigler
Maller Funeral Home
Frick Funeral Home
S. van Buren St
Illinois
E. T. Hudgens
N. Vicksburg St
G. J. Frick
James A. Frick
Kentucky School of Mortuary Science
Louisville
Charles Hughey
Egyptian Funeral Directors Association
Illinois Funeral Directors Association
Rotary
Zeigler Rotary Club
Zeigler Volunteer Fire Department
Marion First Baptist Church
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Marion woman attends yarn seminar for shop owners
Mrs. Zach Hudson of Marion spent time at a yarn craft seminar for shop operators held at the Statler Hotel in St. Louis Missouri. Hudson is proprietor of Town Yarn Shop in Marion.
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Zach Hudson
Marion
Statler Hotel
St. Louis
Hudson
Carbondale Issues Building Permits Totaling Over Half Million
April permits issued by Carbondale zoning and building inspector totaled more than 500000. The largest went to J L Robinson Construction for a 171532 addition to First Presbyterian Church at 310 S University Ave. Second largest to McNeil and Dugger for 145204 in the General Telephone building. Twelve single family homes were approved along with various additions and repairs at multiple addresses.
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Carbondale Zoning and Building Inspector’s
First Presbyterian Church
S. University Ave
J & L Robinson Construction Co
Carbondale
McNeil & Dugger, Inc
General Telephone
Robert Gajewski
Kent Drive
Parrish Acres
Cherry Construction Co. Inc
Terrace Drive
Birch Lane
Telephone company builders meet in Carbondale
General Telephone Company and Square D Co hosted a three day meeting at the Carbondale Holiday Inn with about 150 attendees including telephone company representatives, architects and contractors. H D Howe, Carbondale district manager, said the talks focused on ensuring ample distribution facilities for tenants during the building’s life.
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General Telephone Company
Square
Lexington
Carbondale Holiday Inn
Telephone Company
H. D. Howe
Carbondale
Howe
Old chestnut tale linked to painter Edward Abbey
A fragment notes that the phrase old chestnut began with English painter Edward Abbey who would start stories in public but end with a farmer and chestnuts. The anecdote highlights a recurring punchline tied to Abbey’s storytelling.
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Edward Abbey
Neon Sign Corp opens new multi story office in Carbondale
The Neon Sign Corp بناء opens a one story brick and steel office at 407 S Illinois Ave Carbondale. Built with future four story expansion in mind it includes elevator shaft space and strong foundations. Berra Herrin president owns the building leased to the corporation with executive suite. Merle Norman Studios and a loan broker have rented two suites and negotiations continue for the remaining two. Parking for about 50 cars is leased from Illinois Central Railroad. Manufacturing stays in Herrin. Architects are Lee Potter Smith and Associates Carbondale.
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Neon Sign Corp
Herrin and
Carbondale
S. Illinois Ave
Illinois Central Railroad
Herrin
Lee Potter Smith and Associates of
Herrin Bank to Open Soon on South Park Avenue
Completion in July is expected for the new Bank of Herrin at South Park avenue and East Walnut street. Contractor William E. Snider says the building is 75 to 80 percent complete with exterior work mostly finished. The 74 by 104 foot one story bank will replace the present bank at Park and Monroe avenues and include a 58 car lot to the south.
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Bank of Herrin
South Park Avenue
East Walnut Street
William E. Snider
Singer Store Plans Move to 126 S Illinois Ave
The Singer Co of Carbondale plans to move from 116 N Illinois Ave after 15 years to 126 S Illinois Ave the former Hollywood Shop. The new location will add a fabrics department and room for sewing machines vacuums record players typewriters and other home appliances. A new saleswoman will be hired and the store aims to open by the last of May. Painters electricians and carpenters work now in a vacant space. Curtis Hawkins is manager with two salesmen a bookkeeper and a sewing teacher.
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The
Singer Co
Carbondale
Illinois Ave
Hollywood
Singer
Curtis Hawkins
Area men named to state Technical Services Advisory Council
Sam Carter of Central Technology Inc. Herrin and Robert MacVicar of Southern Illinois University were named to the state Technical Services Advisory Council. The council guides annual programs and shares university and federal research with industry through the Division of Technical Services.
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New State Technical Services Advisory Council
Division of Technical Services
Department of Business and Economic Development
Sam Carter
Central Technology Inc
Herrin
Robert MacVicar
Southern Illinois University
SIU Job Corps Youths Hired At Local Honda Shop
Two graduates from SIU operated Job Corps Breckinridge center in Kentucky have been hired at Bill Colp's Honda in Carbondale. Tommie Bishop Ada Okla and John Ball London Ky studied small engine repair. Breckinridge camp will be run by SIU until Graflex Corp takes over July 1 and has produced 40 graduates. Enrollment now exceeds 900.
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Southern Illinois University - Operated
Camp Breckinridge
Bill Colp
Honda Motorbike
Carbondale
Tommie Bishop
Ada
Okla
John Ball
London, Ky
Breckinridge
SIU
Graflex Corp
Peace Bridge connects Buffalo and Fort Erie across Niagara River
The International Peace Bridge spans the Niagara River from Fort Porter in Buffalo New York to Fort Erie Ontario symbolizing friendship between the United States and Canada.
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Niagara River
Fort Porter
Buffalo
N.Y
Fort Erie
Province of
Ontario
Canada
Dixie Cream Donut Shop to Move for Temporary Location
The Dixie Cream Donut Shop at 101 S Washington, Carbondale, will shift to a temporary South Washington site near Colp's Market while a new Dixie Cream building at East Gate Shopping Center is built. Owner Jim Walker and employee Susie Robinson say the move will occur Friday or Saturday night and last four to five months.
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Dixie Cream Donut
S. Washington St
Carbondale
South Washington
Susie Robinson
Colp’s Market
Bening Square
Dixie Cream
East Gate Shopping Center
Jim Walker
Rt. 1
Main Street
Washington
Brine Crust Supports Vehicle on Lake Eyre Floor
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes Lake Eyre in South Australia is a vast brine pan with a crust strong enough to bear a truck, indicating extreme salinity and unique geology of the playa.
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Lake Eyre
South Australia
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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James Wilson
Nancy Karnath
Wilsons
South Market Street
Williamson County
Augustus Lodge
John A. Logan
Mili- Nois
Momence
Mary Kane Wilson
E. St. Louis St
West Frankfort
F. A. Wilson
Frankfort
H. M. Zwick Mercantile
J. W. Walker
University of Illinois
F. E. Wilson
Highland
Swift and Co
10Th & Walnut Murphysbore
Egyptian Mfc. CO
Bill Mills
Pecan Street
Cherry Construction Co
Taylor Drive
Norvell Haynes
N. Washington St
Hy-Lans Construction Co
West Walnut Street
Hy - Lans Construction Co
Wedgewood Lane
Charles Murden
Carl Birkholz
Town Lane
Geary Homes, Inc
Laurel St
Harry Johnson
E. Oak St
Stephens Roofing Co
Sunset Dr
Stephens
Walnut St
R. B. Stephens Construction Co
Harold McKenzie
S. Dixon St
Linden Street
George Kuhn
Emerald Lane
Pratt Roofing Co
W. Schwartz St
Trailer Co
Mobile
N. Springer St
Jack Cooper
Harrisburg
Lantana
S. Wall St
Collard’s
North 17Th
Peace Bridge
Dixie Cream Shop
Murden
Murphysboro Supply Co
Ae Savings
Southside Lumber CO
South Park Herrin
MID Central Land CO
Herrin, Ill
Lake
Chautauqua
Oakland
Chautauqua Road
Pump Station
New Moose Club
Sale Representative
Reiman Realty
Murphysboro
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