Local Public Meetings and Cultural Events Thursday
Williamson County Housing Authority meets at 7 30 p m in Meadowdale project offices Ferrin Murphysboro Unit School District 136 holds regular session at Carruthers Junior High Anna Jonesboro Water Commission meets at 7 30 p m in the American Legion hall Carbondale Economic Opportunity Commission convenes at city hall NAACP gathers at 8 p m in Masonic Hall Murphysboro Unit School District 186 board holds 6 30 p m special meeting to inspect athletic storage facilities Lectures and concerts include Robert Salisbury on interest groups at SIU Muckelroy Auditorium a Symphonic Band concert at Shryack Auditorium and a Visionary Architecture slide show at Lawson Hall 161 plus a Planned Parenthood panel at the Housing Authority Office public invited
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Williamson County Housing Authority
Meadowdale Project
Ferrin
Murphysboro Unit
Carruthers
Anna-Jonesboro Water Commission
American Legion
Carbondale Economic Opportunity Commission
City
Carbondale Naacp
Masonic Hall
Board of Education
Southern Ilinois University Symphonic
SIU
Shryack
Southwest
Lloyd Wright
Lawson Hall
Planned Parenthood Committee of
Carbondale
Housing Authority
Marion and
Oak Streets
John Francisco
Herrin Park
Herrin City
Murphysboro
Pinckneyville District 101 High School Board
Three Hurt When Car Overturns on Route 127
Three members of a Peoria family were injured when their car overturned five miles south of Murphysboro on Route 127 Wednesday night. The driver, Mas. Robert Clifford, 23, and two passengers, Robert Clifford, 29, and Mrs. Alita Barlow, 65, were treated at St Joseph Memorial Hospital for minor injuries. Mrs Clifford apparently tried to pass a truck driven by Robert M. Woodard, 45, of Ripley, Tennessee. Woodard was not injured.
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Peoria
Rt. 127
Murphysboro
Mas
Robert, Clifford
Robert Clifford
Alita Barlow
St Joseph Memorial Hospital
Clifford
Robert M. Woodard
Ripley
Tenn
Woodard
Trico considers three rate hike proposals
Voters in Trico Community Unit School District 176 in Jackson Perry Randolph counties will decide Saturday on three tax proposals to raise educational, building, and transportation funds. Five polling places will be used with noon to 7 p.m. hours. Proposals seek increases from educational fund 1.60 to 2.0, building fund 0.374 to 0.50, and transportation fund 0.08 to 0.15 per $100 of equalized valuation, within a district valuation around $16 million and a current total rate of 2.53.
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Trico Community ‘Unit
Jackson - Perry - Randolph
Trico Unit
Trico High School
Campbell Hill
Cutler
Percy
Willisville
Ava
James Romano
Romano
Republicans battle for Franklin County circuit clerk nomination
Richard W. Garner of Lesser and Elmer Gene Wells of West Frankfort seek the Republican nomination for Franklin County circuit clerk. The June 11 primary selects a challenger to incumbent Eddie Griffin, unopposed in the Democratic race. Garner, 33, a Walier Junior High math and science teacher and ex Akin principal, would quit teaching to work full time if elected. Wells, 42, an agent for Bankers Life and Casualty, has not held public office before.
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Richard W. Garner
Lesser
Elmer Gene Wells
West Frankfort
Franklin County
Eddie Griffin
Griffin
Garner
Walier Junior High School
Lesser Unit
Akin School
Southern Ilinois University
Wells
Bankers Life and Casualty Co
Mt. Vernon
Services Friday for Mrs. Rosia Holman
Mrs. Rosia B. Holman 46 of Conant died after months of illness. Born December 16, 1881 in Conant, she was daughter of Alexander and Samantha Shields Brown. She married Edward Holman November 26, 1902 in Conant. he preceded her in death August 1, 1959. She was a member of Hopewell United Presbyterian Church and lifelong resident of Conant. Survived by sons Arthur of Denver and Lawrence of East Moline, daughters Nellie Smith of Pinckneyville and Mytle Mitchel of East St. Louis, 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Services Friday 2 p.m. at Pyatt Funeral Home in Pinckneyville. Rev. LeRoy Pittman officiating. Burial in Hopewell Cemetery.
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Rosia B. Holman
Conant
Spartan Community Hospital
Alexander and
Samanthig Shields Brown
Edward Holman
Marion
Hopewell
Denver
Colo
Lawrence
East Moline
Nellie Smith
Pinckneyville
Myttle Mitchel
East St. Louis
Pam
Pyatt Funeral
Carbondale groups seek transport aid for the poor
Civic groups church women and the Jackson Williamson Community Action Agency plan a campaign to raise Top Value trading stamps to buy a vehicle for transporting poor Carbondale residents to medical facilities. A similar effort is planned in Williamson County. Questions remain on cash gifts eligibility and vehicle ownership.
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Carbondale
Jackson-Williamson
Mary Helen Gasser
JWCAA
Jiwcaa
Church Women United of Carbondale
The
Poverty Agency
Anderson
Williamson County
Gasser
United Church Women Appeal
Delores Albritton
Northeast Carbondale
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Robert Salisbury
Siu Muckelroy
Varsity
Mulberry Bush
Anna
Lick Creek
Anna Junior High School
Richard A. Helstein
Southern Illinois University
Loyd Wright
Lawson Allisi
Napius
Herrin
Carbondale Center
Herrin Center
Alto Pass Community High School
Thompsonville High School
the Arts
Jeremy Dawe
Davis Auditorium
Wham Building
Fox
Campus
Riveria Drive-In
Marion Drive-In
Orpheum
Flint
Rt. 148
Peter Sellars
Marlow’s
Trico
Cutler Center
Percy Center
Campbell Hill Center
Ava Center
Southern Iklinoisan
Excen
Southern Ulingkan Inc
Nec “Luna Avene
North Téth Street
Walnut 'Oh
Associated Prees
All Ae News
Franklin
Rosia Holman
Southern Minors
Poultry Science Association
Texas Asm University
Collage Station
Tex
Jol Wills
Charlseton
William “Morris
Deeights
Robert Godke
Kewanee
Steriff
Colorado
America
Young Republicans
Carnegie Library
South Market
Limpus
Karbondale
East Main
Variety Store
DU Quoin, Ill
Zebert Holl
Avril
Lnm
Fmne Corp
Sorento
Dacron
Robert Hall
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