Council Awards $380 684 Contract to Triangle Co
The Carbondale Triangle Construction Co. won a 380 684.36 contract by a 3 2 vote for water and sewerage system improvements. Amendments allowed bidders to use either Chicago Pump Co. or the original equipment type. Edge over rival bids cited by Engineer Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Triangle Co
Triangle Construction Company
Carbondale
Carbondale Company
E. V. Miller
Paul Brown
Paul Hall
Brown
Cal Cavaness
Streets
Raymond Berger
Water
Chicago Pump Co
Triangle Company
Guaranty Bond
Hall
Triangle
Clinton Hursey
J. C. Williams and Sons
City approves bonds delivery for waterworks sewerage project
A city council authorized delivery of 750000 waterworks and sewerage bonds and refunding bonds. City attorney J Edward Helton to represent the city with First National Bank of Chicago as designated agent. Bonds dated May 1 1950 and issued to fund improvements and refund outstanding certificates with maturities from 1954 to 1984.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Helton
First National Bank of Chicago
Negley, Jens & Rowe, Peoria
Barcus, Kindred & Company
Chicago
Edwin Scott Former Local Merchant Dies at 83
Edwin E. Scott, 83, a former Carbondale retailer who ran a shop with his brother for about twenty years, died last Wednesday at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rock Island after lung congestion. He had lived with his son J Merritt Scott in Rock Island, and his wife died fifteen years ago. Since 1937 he served as assistant to the secretary of the Rock Island Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin E. Scott
Carbondale
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Rock Island
Mr. Scott
J. Merritt Scott
Rotary club program features university soloists and glee club
Guest artists at the Rotary club luncheon include three soloists John Paul Mees Lawrence Clark and Barbara English and the University School Junior glee club. Repertoire spans Lyra Blue Bells of Scotland Evening Prayer and I Love A Parade among others. Glee club members list many names, with Miss Margeretta Carey directing and Miss English accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Glee Club
University School
John Paul Mees
Vander Cook
Lawrence Clark
Scotland
Barbara English
Humperdinck
Hahn- Carlton
Mozart
Parkes-Moore
Burke
Arlen
Mary Black
Ann Bracewell
Donald Bryant
Helen Bryant
Louise Camp
Lacqueline Carter
Mary Jane Chanery
Judy Crandle
Marilyn Dorf
Gretchen Feirich
Mike Tracy Rites at Anna
Funeral services were held for Mike Tracy 82 of Anna at St Mary's Catholic church in Anna with Rev Fr Fred Renschen officiating. Burial followed in Anna cemetery. Mayor Ben Green proclaimed a one hour citywide business closure in tribute to Tracy a former city officer and longtime street superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Tracy
Anna
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Fred Renschen
Anna Cemetery
Ben Green
Tracy
Treacy
Council Orders Moving of Stand at Illinois and Monroe
The city council voted to issue an abatement notice to Frank Nauman to move his news stand at the corner of Illinois and Monroe streets. Petitions from property owner Estelle Patterson prompted action, and Nauman had not moved the stand by Sunday. The police department will serve the notice, and the motion passed unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nauman
Illinois and
Monroe Streets
E. V. Miller
Estelle R. Patterson
Brush School Students Exhibit Hobby Handicraft
Four Brush school pupils display weaving crochet and model projects from hobby clubs. Left to right Lester Gibbs Clarius Harrell Wendy Berry and John Twitchell helped organize the displays formed for pupils left at school on Wednesday afternoons while others practiced at Lincoln junior high. The exhibit appeared twice in the last year and was noted at the latest PTA meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush School
Lester Gibbs
Clarius Harrell
Wendy Berry
John Twitchell
Lincoln Junior High School
Parent‘Teachers Association
University quartet charms Carbon dale Lions program
Four competent young musicians from University school formed a brass quartet that won first place in the state music finals and appeared with the University school junior glee club to perform at the Lions club. The glee club is directed by Miss Margaretta Carey with instrumental lessons by Charles Paterson. Members are John Paul Mees and Terry Thulman cornet, David Price baritone, and Lawrence Clark trombone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University School
Carbondale Lions
University
Lions Club
Glee Club
Margaretta Carey
Charles Paterson
John Paul Mees
Terry Thulman
David Price
Lawrence Clark
Coming Events Wednesday Carbondale Night Unit
This notice lists a series of local meetings and activities for Wednesday and Thursday including Home Bureau at 7 30 with Mrs Walter Forsyth, Sing and Sing Club at Little Theatre 7 10 p m, Supper reception First Presbyterian Church at 6 30 p m and various other events for Thursday such as Honors Day Assembly at S S U with Dr Robert Faner and meetings of Antioch Women Hancock Circle Rebekah Lodge Service Class Literature and Arts First Baptist annex Cub Scout Pack 8 Luella Amon Sunday School Class and Queen Esther Class at Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Walter Forsyth
South Elizabeth
Little Theatre
First Presbyterian Church
M S. Hiskey
Robert Faner
Antioch Women
Walter Troutman
Hancock Circle
Charles Ebbs
East Park
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows
First Baptist
First Methodist Church
Luella Amon
Queen Esther
Walnut
Baptists On Air On WJPF Program From University Church
The University Baptist church will be heard Thursday morning on Moments With The Master over WJPF Herrin. The weekday devotional from 7 to 7 30 features Rev W D Berry of Christopher directing. Carbondale church appears on the third Thursday monthly with Dr Robert Hastings speaking on Some Baptist Fundamentals and music under Dr Elbert Hadley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
University Baptist Church
WJPF
Herrin
W. D. Berry
Christopher
Uni
Pears
Robert Hastings
University
Elbert Hadley
Sunday Sorority Teas and Local Club Gatherings
Street Baptist Church hosts Mrs. Paul S B A Club with Mrs. Charlie Ebbs at 210 East Park. Sunday Sorority Teas run 3 to 5 pm with Delta Sigma Epsilon 800 South University Pi Kappa Sigma 806 South University Sigma Sigma Sigma 810 South University open to the public. Monday League of Women Voters meets at 7 30 pm led by Mrs. Jay Etherton at 700 South University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Sigma Epsilon
South University
Pi Kappa Sigma
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Monday League OF Women Voters
Jay Etherton
Fly Control Steps Urge Homeowners to Join Program
Dr. R F Sondag Jackson county public health officer releases a 13 point personal fly prevention checklist aimed at homeowners and farm residents to curb fly borne diseases including typhoid fever cholera and tuberculosis. The steps cover garbage handling spraying screens waste disposal and yard maintenance. Public information literature is available at the county health department in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Sondag
Jackson County
Sondag
County Health Department
Murphysboro
Hospital Notes Admission List Shows Local Patients
Admitted Tuesday include Mrs Harve Hays medical Karnak W O White surgical New Burnside Mrs Elvira Sanford medical Carbondale and more. Discharged Tuesday include Mrs C L Biggs medical Cobden Hallie Nebughr surgical Carbondale Mrs Thor Hale surgical Wolf Lake. Miss Lois Cox surgical Carbonale Mrs Everett Robinson medical and Mrs Coy Lackman and daughter Makanda Mrs L L Fowler medical Anna Mrs Charles Annip medical Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. White
New Burnside
Elvira Sanford
Carbondale
C. L. Biggs
Cobden
Hallie Nebughr
Surgical
Thor Hale
Wolf Lake
Lois Cox
Everett Robinson
Coy Lackman
Makanda
L. L. Fowler
Bid Accepted On Police Car
The Carbondale council approved Vogler Motor Company’s bid to trade the 1949 police car for a 1950 Ford at $507.45 exchange. Police Commissioner Paul Brown noted about $300 spent on the present car in 45 days and recurring mechanical trouble. A 1950 four door eight cylinder will replace it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogler Motor Company
Ford
Paul Brown
Carbondale Auto Sales
Mercury
Eason Motor Company
Plymouth
June 1 Bike Tag Deadline Set
Police Chief Lee Davis announced a June 1 deadline for bicycle licensing in the city. A grace period ends June 1 for unregistered bikes, with a fine up to ten dollars or tag revocation for up to six months under City Ordinance No. 940 of 1949. Only 396 bicycles have been registered since February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Davis
Davis
City Hall Painting Bids Postponed After Debate
City council postponed opening bids for painting City Hall rooms due to a misunderstanding of scope. Bids to cover council room police quarters township offices and landings to the third floor were approved with two coats except the police main office with one coat. City supplies the paint. A carpenter will inspect firemen quarters for repairs and bids may be sought for extensive work. Mayor John I Wright noted a bed had fallen through the floor in firemen quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
John I. Wright
University Ave Engineering Plan Approved
The State Division of Highways approves the city’s engineering contract and an addition for widening University avenue from Oak to Elm, arterial street No. 10. Paul Hall and Associates of Johnston City to provide final papers. city to withhold 20 percent of the engineering fee until construction is formally accepted. project estimated at 60 000 dollars with motor fuel tax funds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Division of Highways
City
University Avenue
Oak
Elm Streets
Paul Hall and Associates
Johnston City
Oak Street
Elim Street
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Division of Highways
Paul Hall
Hall
Illinois Avenue
Fire destroys oven in Van Kemper residence
Firefighters were called to the Van Kemper residence at 410 East College Street around 5 45 p m yesterday to extinguish a fire in a gas stove oven. The oven was destroyed though the fire was under control upon arrival. Mrs Kemper said the oven had been lit but was empty when flames emerged from the door and a gas leak may have caused the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Kemper
East College Street
Floor collapse raises safety concerns at public venue
A portion of a wooden floor was deemed unsafe after a collapse incident, prompting safety reviews and potential repairs to ensure the facility remains accessible and secure for future events.
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Chicago Pump Company
Cavaness and
Borger
Miller
State
Cavaness
Berger
Miller, Brown
Wright
H. A. Grabbe
Reece Construction Co
Edwin Scott
U. School
Owen Brothers
Winkler and
Sunbeam Gas
Mae Fox
Chloe McNeil
Monroe Deming
Doddridge Crim
Josie Russell
Jennie Jones
Shekinah Lodge
A. F
A. M
Kenneth Parrish, W. M
Baptists
Versity Church of Carbondale Ap
Great Dan Patch
Batts
Glenn Ford
Janet Leigh
Marlow
Theatre
Murphysboro, Bi
Danny Kaye
Walter Slezar
Cise Vancnesten
Jiggs
Maggie
Joe Yule
Renie Riano
Harve Hays
Medical
Karnak
Charles Annip
Marion
Carbondale, Itt
University Ave
Roesemeier
E. A. Messer
S. Poplar
Aluminum
Bui
His
Cemateens
Venetian Blind Co
Carbondale, Ill
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