City Clims Out of Fiscal Red First Time Since 45
Carbondale ended the last fiscal year in the black with a 6944.56 surplus, the first since 1945 after a deficit of 9150.20. Auditor Harry Curtis called it a decided change for the better while cautioning against optimism. Finance Commissioner E V Miller urged not to dump money into the general fund and outlined plans for a west side fire station and downtown parking to aid growth and lower insurance costs. Mayor John I Wright agreed the city should push rezoning and clearer limits as officials anticipate continued improvement.
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Harry Curtis
Carbondale
E. V. Miller
John I. Wright
Miller
Wright
Budget remarks note negligible year end cash balance
The source cites that cash balance was negligible at year end and highlights parking meters as the main non tax income. Curtis criticizes abandoning the previous double entry accounting system set up by staff last year, which was dropped in November.
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Curtis
City Audit Shows Road and Bridge Tax Jump in 1950
Audit of Car Bondale for the year ending April 30 reports income of 99 821.63 and expenses 92 877.07. Road and bridge tax rose to 14 651.90 from 5 990.23, with parking meter receipts up to 23 756.95. Public affairs and health and safety expenses increased, while street department costs declined.
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Carbondale
Four from Carbondale To Water Works Meeting
City officials plan to attend a Southern division water works operators meeting in Du Quoin on May 18. Jesse Fry and F. E. Corbit invited council members. two operators will attend. The council approved expenses of 1.50 dollars each for the trip.
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Carbondale
Water Works
E. J. Hayes
Jesse Fry
Fly
F. E. Corbit
Onl
Youngsters Run City Council Delves into Police and Admin Matters
Youths ran a city council meeting during National Youth Week electing officials from the school ranks. They reviewed a railroad crossing petition, heard reports from police, water, and sewer chiefs, and unanimously passed a city budget crafted by the young officials. Mayor Turner praised their conduct and the lesson in city government.
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John J. Wright
Bill Turner
Patsy White
John Chauncey
Barbara Beadle
John Thomas, Jr
Thomas
Gerald Biggs
Shirley Coleman
Gene Penland
North Michaels Street
Illinois Central Railroad
State Deparment of Public Health
Bill Chauncey
City of
Carbondale
White
Turner
Lawrence Clark
Bill Ellis
Ellis
Bob Cluus
Harold Hill
Bob Horn
F. E. Corbitt
Joe Killpatrick
Jack Harris
Don Lewis
Frank Horn
Old City Council
John I. Wright
The Daily Free Press Southern Illinois Ad Rates
Subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery are listed for The Daily Free Press. Carrier 25 cents weekly. mail options include 6 weeks 1.00 12 weeks 2.00 24 weeks 4.00 52 weeks 7.50. Mail not sold where carrier service exists. Includes AP affiliation notice.
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Daily Free Press
Ilinois
West Main Street
Carbondale
Carbondale Illinis
Associated Press
Inquest Delay For James Childers Death
No date has been set for the inquest into Hickman Kentucky resident James Childers death after his car collided with a livestock truck on Route 3 near Ellis Grove. Coroner Lester Walker said a sworn jury collected evidence and will determine a hearing date soon. Childers had a Friday arrest for being drunk on the highway and later left for St Louis after posting bond. He leaves a wife and one child and his father claimed the body.
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James Childers
Hickman
Ellis Grove
Randolph County
Lester Walker
Walker
Kentucky
Childers
Murphysboro
Robert Wright
Wright
Jackson County Sheriff's Office
St. Louis
Edward Biggs Dies In Herrin
Edward Howard Biggs 78 longtime Murphysboro resident died at his Herrin home yesterday. A charter member of Herrin carpenters union and a Herrin First Baptist Church member he was born December 22 1871 in Murphysboro the son of James and Katherine Biggs. He leaves wife Carrie a son Fred East St. Louis two brothers Harry of Murphysboro and Fred of Siegel three sisters Fanny Graeff Aurora Carrie Evans Murphysboro and Lillie Childers East St. Louis seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1 30 p m Thursday at Herrin First Baptist Church burial in Pate Chapel cemetery north of Murphysboro. Friends may call at Storme Funeral Home in Herrin.
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Edward Howard Biggs
Murphysboro
Herrin
Biggs
Aurora
Carrie Evans
Lillie Childers
East St. Louis
Herrin First Baptist Church
Pate Chapel
Storme Funeral Home
Lincoln Juniors Exhibit Art Display
Lincoln juniors from fourth through eighth grades showcase artwork under the direction of Mrs. Elizabeth White the city school art director. The display fills a large venue with student pieces and reflects school art program effort.
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Lincoln
Elizabeth White
City School
Machinists' union and employers to meet over strike
Leonard Mattson of the International Association of Machinists will meet with Carbondale employers at 2 PM to clear up confusion over the union's counter offer. The dispute follows a strike since April 17 when the old contract expired. The union proposes either seven cents more per hour with six holidays or 12 cents with no holidays. The old contract paid journeymen 1.28 and apprentices 0.73 per hour. The employers offered seven cents more for journeymen and 75 cents for apprentices with no holidays.
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Carbondale
Leonard Mattson
Grand Lodge
Mattson
Mitchell Placed on Probation After Guilty Plea
County Judge C E Wright placed Harold Mitchell of Murphysboro on probation for one year after his guilty plea to malicious mischief. A 60 day term at Vandalia Penal Farm awaits if parole is violated. the fires were alleged while Mitchell was jailed on a peace disturbance charge.
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C. E. Wright
Harold Mitchell
Murphysboro
Mitchell
Wright
Illinois State Penal Farm
Vandalia
New PTA President at Springmore Association
It was incorrectly reported Tuesday that Mrs. George Patterson was installed Monday night as president of the Springmore Parent Teachers association. Mrs. George Robinson is the new Springmore PTA president.
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George Patterson
Springmore Parent Teachers Association
George Robinson
Springmore Pta
Hospital Notes Admits List From Various Illinois Towns
Admitted Tuesday are G. I. Watkins medical Carterville Mrs. Merwin Smith medical Gorham Barbara Ann Gurley surgical Johnston City Mrs Martha Clarida medical Marion Otto Fozard surgical Carbondale Eugene Lutz accident Carbondale Roy Meyers surgical Carbondale John H Searing medical Carbondale Mrs Anna Johns medical Marion Charles Robert Hall medical Carbondale Robert Ashby medical Franklin Park Mrs John Fisher medical Carbondale
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Merwin Smith
Gorham
Barbara Ann Gurley
Johnston City
Martha Clarida
Marion
Otto Fozard
Carbondale
Eugene Lutz
Roy Meyers
Surgical
John H. Searing
Car
Charles Robert Hall
Robert Ashby
Franklin Park
John Fisher
De Soto Veteran Robert Williams 60 Dies in Marion
Robert Williams aged 60 of De Soto died at a Marion veteran hospital Tuesday at 10 55 a m Friends may call at Carbondale funeral home The casket will be opened at the cemetery Funeral services Thursday at 2 p m at Carbondale funeral home Rev Roy Cale to officiate Burial in De Soto City cemetery Williams lived in Jackson county all his life He served in World War I He is survived by two brothers Mason Du Quoin Noah De Soto and two sisters Mrs Walter Taylor and Miss Lestia Williams De Soto
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Veteran's Hospital
Marion
Carbondale Funeral Home
Roy Cale
de Soto City Cemetery
MR. Williams
Jackson County
Mason
du Quoin
Noah
de Soto
Walter Taylor
Lestia Williams
No Bids Yet On $750,000 City Contract
The city clerk reported this morning that no bids had been received on the $750,000 contract for extensions and improvements to the city sewage and water systems. The city council will hold a special meeting at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in City Hall to open bids.
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Harry Grater
High School to Expand Guidance at Carbondale
Carbondale Community High School will overhaul its guidance program to help students choose courses and careers and to utilize school facilities. The project, overseen by Illinois Principals Association, involves consultants from Southern Illinois University and University School. Subcommittees will survey current services with potential lay members, starting full operation in the fall.
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Carbondale Community High School
N. A. Rosan
Illinois Secondary School Principals Association
Maude A. Stewart
Southern Illinois University
John Mees
University School
University of Illinois
Rosan
City to Help Fix Streets After Oil Job
City council promised aid to residents who donated over 300 dollars for an oil street project. Otha Coleman asked for road regrading, rolling, and chip sealing on North Oakland between Pecan and Main and High Street, with High School aiding costs. Coleman said the oil work would start at noon and close streets about 10 days. officials weighed equipment needs and approved investigation and possible execution within reason.
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Otha Coleman
North
Oakland Avenue
Coleman
Oakland
Pecan
Main
High Street
Spring
Simonds Construction Company
Cal Cavaness
Mayo- Wright
Chip
Cavaness
Community Council to Hear Talk on Newspaper
The Free Press manager W A Dougherty will discuss the newspaper and its role in community life at the Thursday monthly meeting. Refreshments will be served.
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Nathan Nagle
W. A. Dougherty
The
Free Press
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