Anna hires new teachers and outlines salaries
The Anna Grade School Board offers contracts to three new teachers Supt Loel Verble Jr says Shirley Wilson a SIU graduate will teach special education in Union County at 6000 yearly Robert Gorman also hired for special education at Anna High School with undisclosed salary Sharon Ury of Anna will teach in Cobden under the joint agreement earning 6000 annually A school calendar sets Aug 22 to May 29 1969 A public meeting at 7 pm discusses salary schedules Repairs are approved for Davie Elementary roof bid 295 by Biebel Roofing Co Benton and drains by Hill Plumbing Co Anna Grace Bauer reappointed part time school treasurer
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Anna Grade School
Loel Verble Jr
Shirley Wilson
Southern [Illinois University
Union County
Robert Gorman
Anna High School
Verble
Sharon Ury
Anna
Cobden
SIU
Davie
Biebel Roofing Co
Benton
Hill Plumbing Co
Grace Bauer
Carbondale Plans May 25 Clean-up Day and Parade
Carbondale council approves a May 25 community clean-up with six trucks and six crews for free trash pickup and free tow-away service for abandoned autos. Public Works aims to use 18 student volunteers. A Memorial Day parade is set for May 30 from Carbondale Community High School Central to Woodlawn Cemetery at 9 a.m.
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Carbondale
Public Works
B. J. Schwegman
Carbondale Community High School Central
DeCoursey Undergoes Hip Surgery in St Louis
James DeCoursey of Herrin is reported in satisfactory condition at Barnes Hospital after hip surgery on Friday. He has been hospitalized since April 29 for injuries from an August 18 1967 explosion at the Orcill area Olin Mathieson plant. The coroner ruled death by own action in the Della Damron case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James DeCoursey
Herrin
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
DeCoursey
Olin-Mathieson
Orcill
James Wilson
Della Damron
Sunnyside
Betty Sweatland
Naomi Davis
Joe Davis
Dean McMurray
Willard Love
Roy Jones
Louise Nethercroft
Richard Roper
Jennifer Smith
Johnston City
Carbondale endorses weed cutting plan with district
Carbondale council approved continuing weed cutting with the mosquito abatement district handling mowing of uncut lots. City would bill and manage legal matters. district would locate and mow. Total cost about 12480 dollars, with 4800 expected to be recovered from private lot mowing. A prior suit in Jackson County Circuit Court may be dismissed on motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Schwegman
Public Works
Schwegman
Jackson County
George Fleerlage
Fleerlage
Valier Plan Commission Sets Public Hearing on Plan
The Valier Plan Commission will hold an informal public hearing on May 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Valier Junior High School. The meeting will present the comprehensive plan and its recommendations for improvements to the public.
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Valier Plan Commission
Valier Junior High School
SIU Offers Library Seminar for Junior College Librarians
Southern Illinois University will host a summer seminar on junior college librarianship from June 17 to July 12 on campus. Visiting professor Louis Shores of Florida State University will teach in the instructional materials department, focusing on topics such as The Junior College Technician Program and The Library College, an innovation in the Junior College. Enrollment is limited and early signups are encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Louis Shores
Florida State University
College of Education
Paul R. Wendt
Shores
Library
Wendt
Hadler Co authors Chemistry Articles in Two Journals
Associate professor Herbert Hadler of Southern Illinois University co authors four research papers. Three appear in Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, while a fourth is published in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hadler
Southern Illinois University
Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Biochemical Biophysical Research Communications
Child star Scot Beckett Dies at 41
Hollywood AP reports funeral today in San Fernando for Scott Hastings Beckett 41 former child star and Hal Roach Our Gang member. Police briefs list Carbondale fines for Hale Harkine Roberts driving speeding and restraint violations Marion operating in violation of restrictions.
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Hollywood
San Fernando
Scott Hastings
Scotby” Beckett
Hal Roach
Our Gang
Carbondale
Margaret L. Hale
Milton G. Harkine Jr
Murphysboro
Jamie R. Roberts
Marion
Claude Cullum
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