Youth Center Opens Sunday In Marion
Mavion's Youth Center, built by Youth Inc with donated labor and materials, will open Sunday at 2 p.m. Officials say total cost would exceed 85 000 if all costs were paid, with 22 000 spent so far. Officers and locals plan a ceremony with Gov. Otto Kerner and Rep. Paul Powell invited. the building features a dance floor, snack bar, lounges, and game rooms, though some finishing work remains.
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Mavion
Robert Hudgens
Youth Inc
Hudgens
Marion Recreation Board
Otto Kerner
Paul Powell
Dvienna
Henry Burress
Marlin M. May
Frank Viverito
Honey Burress
Unit Appeal Deadline Set in Herrin Unit District Case
Objectors may appeal by June 12 after the Fourth District affirming a ruling that an election should form a unit school district in Herrin. Mt. Vernon court decision could lead to an election around June 22 if no further appeals are filed. Plaintiffs from Chittyville Freeman Spur Sunnyside and Bandyville districts weigh options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Mt. Vernon
Williamson County
Leslie Stilley
State Supreme Court
Ralph Adelsberger
Treeman Spur
Hart Hatfield
Edward Kinley
Charles Frost
Elmer Harvel
Chittyville
Freeman Spur
Sunnyside
Bandyville
Five youths charged in Williamson County vandalism case
Five teens from Carterville and nearby towns faced juvenile court arraignments on destruction of property after a beer fueled spree across seven towns. Robert Morgan and Tommy Wright, both 17, were held on 8500 bonds. others were released to parents. Police tied Paul Keeling to supplying beer. Marion, Herrin, Carterville, Johnston City, Hurst and Carbondale police plan additional charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Robert Morgan
Tommy Wright
Carterville
Williamson County
John Clayton
David Welch
Jim Fann
Hurst
Jerry Elliott
East St. Louis
Clayton
Paul Keeling
Herrin
Hele
Marion
Johnston City
Hurst Bush
Carbondale
Harry Johnson
W. White St
M. J. Richey
Murphysboro High School Band Spring Concert
Murphysboro Township High School band presents its spring concert at 7 30 p m on the north lawn of the campus. Seniors will be recognized for band service and the Arion Music Award will go to the outstanding senior. Willis Gordon, a graduate student in zoology at Southern Illinois University, will give a free public zoology seminar on The Cottonmouth Snake at Pin Oaks Hills in Room 133 Life Science Building at 4 p.m. Tuesday.
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Murphysboro ‘Township
Ure
Arion Music
Leland Gizzell
Willis Gordon
Southernllinois University
Life Science Building
Gordon
Pino Hills
Mines Working Tuesday Report
Mines listed as working on Tuesday include Old Ben 9 Old Ben 21 Orien3 Orient 4 Orient 5 Zeigler Zeigler 4 Fidelity Biing Star 7 Burning Star 2. The summary compiles the active sites and plan for Tuesday operations across the identified mines.
SIU Lake Campus Reader's Theater Draws Ten Plus Schools
Eight Midwestern colleges will send 45 visitors for a Reader's Theater event at Southern Illinois University Little Grassy campus on Friday and Saturday. Marion Kleinan of the SIU speech department says area coaches and high schools are invited. Participating schools include Southwest Missouri State, Springfield College, Montana State Bozeman, Wabash College, Illinois Wesleyan, University of Kentucky, Georgetown College, and SIU Edwardsville and Carbondale campuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Tlinois University
Little Grassy
Marion Kleinan
SIU
Department of Speech
Southwest
Herrin Pool Hires Eight Lifeguards for Season
Herrin Park Board hires Judy Robertson Lindsey Law Will Mike Doughty Vom Datury ak John Carnaghi Donna Burgess Linda Bos Kay Bailey as lifeguards with Gary Lynn in charge of the concession stand. Season tickets priced 12 dollars for adults 12 and 7 50 for children, family 17 50, regular admission 25 cents for children.
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Herrin
Herrin Park Board
Judy Robertson
Lindsey Lawwill
Mike Doughty
Vom Datury+ ak
John Carnaghi
Donna Burgess
Linda Bos
Kay Bailey
Gary Lynn
Funeral services for Mrs Lee Simmons 82
Funeral services for Mrs. Lee Simmons 82 will be at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion with Elder Jack Curtis officiating. Burial at Cana Cemetery near Goreville. Call after 6 pm today. She died 8 pm Saturday in Maple Hill Sanitarium Lake Zurich widow of Sam Simmons Williamson County coroner 12 years. Born Johnson County August 12 1800 daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Kelly. Married July 4 1902. Survived by Hobart Marion Afton Tro Villion Pat Lake Zurich Eva Simmons Chicago sister Minnie Cash Marion 11 grandchildren eight great grandchildren.
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Lee Simmons
Mitchell Funeral
Marion
Jack Curtis
Cana Cemetery
Goreville
Pam
Simmons
Lake Zurich
Maple Hill
Sam Simmons
Williamson Comty
Johnson County
Cement meeting for ready mix producers held near DeSoto
Ready mix concrete producers from Du Quoin Carlyle Red Bud Greenville and Portland Cement Association members attended a meeting last week at Tom's Place north of De Soto to discuss industry matters and standards.
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du Quoin
Carlyle
Red, Bud and
Greenville
The
Portland Cement Association
Tom's Place North
DeSoto
Burglars Loot Store Before Patrol Disrupts Break-in
Police say five men ransacked the vacant building next to Walker and Sons Clothing at 100 West Jackson Street, smashing a wall with a fireman’s ax and removing about 200 suits and shirts valued at 11 000 plus. Officer on patrol scared them off at about 9 pm. Joe Reed interrupted the burglary. Ken Odum valued merchandise between 55 and 85 per item, totaling around 11 000 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Walker and Sons Clothing
Jackson St
Walker's
Lear
Joe Reed
Ken Odum
Otum
Ney
One Cleared In Break-Ins In Murphysboro Case
Police cleared a Murphysboro man of five break ins after questioning him. Burglaries targeted Bess Modglin Tavern at 107 S. 10th St and Berkbigler's Jewelry at 1211 Walnut St, with watches and rings valued around 1500 dollars stolen. Nearby shop, Reed’s, and a spectacle store suffered thefts, plus tools and personal items found. Four youths were questioned and cleared. detectives plan further checks for links to the two Murphysboro businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
James Hilfer
Bess Modglin
S. 10Th St
Berkbigler's
R. S. Buxton
Housing Rules May Be Seen at SIU Meeting
Carbondale residents and SIU students will preview new off campus housing rules tonight. Anita Kuo off campus housing supervisor hopes the 17 page document is ready by 7 30 p m as the SIU Householders Association meets at Woody Hall Formal Lounge B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Southernlinois University
Anita Kuo
SIU Householders Association
Woody Hall
Siu Police Training Courses Draw 60 Attendees
About 60 officers enrolled in the Southern Illinois University Police Training Schools. The basic course runs this week at the Little Grassy Lake campus while the advanced course is scheduled for May 19 to 25. State police FBI agents Secret Service and county officers will provide instruction. Carbondale Patrolman Charles Buller and Marion Police James Stearns attend the advanced and basic courses respectively. other Marion Herrin officers are not attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University Police Training Schools
Little Grassy Lake
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Secret Service
Monthysboro
Berger
Carbondale
Charles Buller
Carsondale
James. Stearns
Marion
Herrin
Tax Collector Reports 3440 Collected Delinquent 1962 Property Taxes
Williamson County Deputy Tax Collector Lawrence Fearer announced the collection of 3440 dollars in delinquent 1962 personal property taxes from May 6 through Saturday. The update notes ongoing efforts to recover unpaid assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Lawrence Fearer
City gives operator appointment vote tonight
Herrin City Council faces a deadlock over four operator applicants after an April 22 test. Alderman Floyd Hicks backs Woodrow Davie of 204 North 8th Street, Alderman Mike Mariani backs William Calcaterra who lives outside the city, Mayor Fred Henderson pushes Ford Priddy, and Robert Jones is the fourth applicant with no April vote taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Fred Henderson
Floyd Hicks
Woodrow Davie
8Th St
Mike Mariani
William Calcaterra
Calcaterra
Henderson
Ford Priddy
Robert Jones
Camp Crippled Children Applications Sought
Applications are being accepted for a six week campership for crippled children. Eligible youths from 93 counties may apply by August 10 through Public Health at Little Grassy Lake or by writ to P O Box 249 Carbon Dale. The fund is supported by Easter Seals and contributions to the Southern Illinois Association for the Crippled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Little Giants
Little Grassy Lake Juhe Sd
P.O. Box
Ac Dale
Mildred
Holland
Southern Tlmnois Association
Crippled, Inc
Double Homicide Found Near Cairo At Restaurant Parking Lot
Two men identified as Airman 3-C Estel Ray Brandon 21 and Robert Wales 47 were found shot to death in a car in the Glenn's Restaurant parking area north of Cairo around 5 am. A .22 caliber pistol lay on the front seat. Brandon was shot in the face while Wales was shot in the head. Military records show Brandon on leave May 1 to May 15. Investigators sought to confirm any relation and Brandon's spending of leave address in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Couty
Cairo
Estel Ray Brandon
Robert Wales
E. Boyer St
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Alexander County
Michael O'Shea
Sheriff’s Office
Herbert Hinkle
O'Shea
Glenn
Brandon
Wales
Florida
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James
Jim Lockerby
Bill Gasaway
SIU Lake
Reader's Theater Due
Southern Ilinois University
Kleinan
J. W. Walker and Sons Men's Store
Bailey's Standard
Odum
Sone
Kenneth Odum
Walt
Walker
Reed
Arch Edwards
Thelves
Johnston
10Th-Street
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