Triangle Contract U K Protests Move on Bid Issues
The city council approved a 380684.36 contract with Triangle Construction of Carbondale to extend and improve water and sewer storage facilities. J C Williams protested alleged bid form deficiencies and lack of bidding transparency, urging proper procedures and equipment specification before award. Mayor Wright rebuked the protest as publicity seeking. Williams apologized for some remarks. Deeds granting sewer easements were approved for several northwest Carbondale residents. State Sanitary Water Board authorized the sanitary extensions, not affecting structural or channel changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Construction Company
Carbondale
J. C. Williams
Williams
Triangle Company
John I. Wright
Wright
William Hanseman
Raymond Ellis
Raymond Berger
Thomas W. Martin
Northwest Carbon
Air Diffusion
Frank Nauman
University and
South Illinois Streets
Nauman
Subscription Rates and Postal Details for Daily Free Press
The Daily Free Press lists carrier delivery at 25 cents a week and mail rates of 6 weeks 1.00 12 weeks 2.00 24 weeks 4.00 52 weeks 7.50. It notes delivery areas and post office registration in Carbondale Illinois with Associated Press usage rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Free Press Southern
Linoisan
West Main Street
Carbondale, Il
Pop Rush Sets Up Kids for Train Ride at Park Day
Clyde Rush invested 2.65 to treat 63 kindergarteners and mothers waiting for an Illini Central train to Makanda for a school picnic at Giant City State Park. The train ran 40 minutes late, and Rush moved the group to his store to provide ice cream and soft drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Rush
Illinois Central
Makanda
Giant City State Park
Parent Rush
Cline Vick
City Waterworks and Sewage Reports Detailing April Finances
The April waterworks receipts were 8484.33 with disbursements 10657.29 and water service receipts 7370.53. Sewage disposal receipts totaled 3552.18 with disbursements at 17125.05. Engineering fees reached 15600 while council authorized storage rack and hoisting equipment costing 150 and 75 respectively.
Culley Buys Anna Shoe Repair Shop and Residence
C C Culley acquires the Anna Shoe Repair Shop on East Davie street Anna and buys the Ed File residence on Kohler avenue Anna. Culley previously ran a shoe shop at 203 West Monroe street Carbondale for 25 years. Construction start and equipment details awaited. permit void after May 22, 1951 if not started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Culley
Carbondale
van Hartline
Davie Street
Anna
Mr. Culley
Ed File
Kohler Avenue
Culley
Monroe Street
Drainage Worries Prompt Bond Talk in City Council
Last night two city areas urged action on drainage problems. East Walnut residents led by E Wayne Severs asked quick fixes for ditches and sewage. Council discussed a proposed $2895 plan and a broader bond issue, but no decisions were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wayne Severs
East Walnut Street
Severs
Hospital Notes Admits Include Several Named Patients
Admitted Tuesday include Lorenzo Moore in Murphysboro for surgery and W D Almon from Carbon for an accident. Other patients are Walter Lansford in Cambria for medical care and Ida Mae Stewart in Merion for surgery. Additional admits are Floyd Cunningham in Carbondale, Glenn Yates Wilson in Murphysboro, Tommy Fliger in Carbon, and Jimmy Throgmorton with daughter in De Soto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd F. Cunningham
Carbondale
Glenn Yates Wilson
Murphysboro
Tommy Fliger
Jimmy Throgmorton
de Soto
Sprague's Addition To City Approved
City council approved Solon Sprague's second addition a subdivision of outlet 103 in the southwest part of the city last night. The 13 lots lie south of Walnut street and east of Van street along Elm street. Owners named are Mr and Mrs Solon Sprague Mr and Mrs Van Sprague and Mr and Mrs Ray Lybarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon Sprague
Outlet 103
Walnut Street
van Street
Elm Street
van Sprague
Ray Lybarger
Rotarians Hear Plug For Report
Rotary club luncheon featured Donald R. Rouser of the Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois urging action on Hoover Report recommendations to save over 100 per family annually. He cited military budget waste and called Main Street pressure essential. Musical program followed with performances by Lincoln junior high students and several soloists and ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Rouser
Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
Rotarians
Rouser
Rotary Club
Congressional Committee
Main Street
Army
Air Force
Navy
Rotary
Lincoln Junior High School
Mary Morris
Mary Swindell
David Sanders Named S I U Faculty Assistant
David Sanders son of David R. Sanders of 1312 South Thompson Carbondale has been appointed half time faculty assistant in the Botany department at Southern Illinois University effective March 20 through June 9. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern in March and studies botany and zoology in the College of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sanders
David R. Sanders
South Thompson
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Mr. Sanders
Southern
College of Education
Isolating Oakland Cemetery to be beautified before Memorial Day
City leaders in Carbondale vow to spruce up Oakland Cemetery in the northwest for Memorial Day. Mayor John I. Wright and Commissioner E. V. Miller announce plans to hire workers and tour the lots to ensure the site is in holiday dress by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Mother Nature
Carbondale
John I. Wright
E. V. Miller
Wright, Miller
Cal Cavaness
Paul Brown
Raymond Berger
Dance Recital Draws 600 to Auditorium
Approximately 600 attended the Brush-Spring PTA sponsored high school dance recital in Carbondale. Fifty children performed 35 acts with highlights including Penguin dance and Canadian Capers. The finale had the entire cast tossing candy to the audience while prizes were awarded for ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brush-Springmore P-T.a. Carbondale Commun
Ity High School
Susan Taylor
Beth Herring
Sharon Mountain
Peyton Appointed Beautician Instructor at Carbondale School
Ferrold H. Peyton of La Salle Illinois is employed as beautician instructor at the E. E. Baker School of Beauty Culture in Carbondale. He has 12 years in the field and will be joined by his wife and small son once living quarters are secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrold H. Peyton
la Salle, Ill
E. E. Baker
Carbondale
Veterans Spur First Look at Low-Cost Carbondale Homes
Ex GIs have one week to bid on three $7500 four room houses in Carbondale West End, Dixon Street. The Jackson County Housing Authority, funded by the state, offers 30 day priority to World War II veterans, then first come, first served. Dill Investment Co handles sales. GI financing options include 4 percent G I loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.I
Carbondale
I. W. Dill
Jackson County Housing Authority
Dixon Street
West End
Housing Authority
Dill Investment Co
Dill
G. I
Pelmon Breaks Pelvis Fixing Home Screens
W. D. Almon of 407 South Beveridge Street was admitted to Holden hospital Tuesday for a broken pelvis after falling Sunday while putting up screens at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Almon
South
Beveridge Street
Holden Hospital
Mr. Almon
La Follette Visits Community High to Inspect FFA Projects
Former Wisconsin Senator Robert M. La Follette Jr. visits Community High School to inspect sheep projects and FFA work funded by the La Follette family and the Sears foundation. Accompanying officials include M. C. Carpenter and R. C. Pebworth of Sears and A J Andrews of the State Department of Agriculture. Diamond leads the Community High School FFA chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. la Follette, Jr
Wisconsin
Future Farmers of America
la Follette
FFA
du Quoin
Metropolis
Carbondale
Glen Diamond
Illness Fatal To Mrs Potter
Ethel B. Potter 56 of 920 North Bridge Street Carbondale died Tuesday night after a period of illness. Survived by husband M C Potter Sparta two daughters Mrs Milburn Taylor and Mrs Edgar Gwaltney Carbondale two sons Kenneth Carbondale and Bill U S Army Munich Germany a sister Mrs Carl Crain Carbondale two brothers Faye and Almont Crawshaw Carbondale and seven grandchildren Funeral services Thursday at 2 p m at Carbondale funeral home with Rev Clifford Eaton officiating burial in Hiller Cemetery Murphysboro. Friends may call after 3 p m Wednesday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel B. Potter
North Bridge Street
Carbondale
Murphysboro
M. C. Potter
Sparta
Milburn Taylor
Edgar Gwaltney
Kenneth
Bill
U. S. Army
Munich
Germany
Carl Crain
Faye
Almont Crawshaw
Holiday Shifts City Council Meeting to Monday
Because of the holiday the city council will meet at 7 30 p m on Monday in city hall. Regular meetings occur at 7 30 p m on Tuesday.
Robert Brown heads Jackson County Young Democrats
Robert Brown of Carbondale was named chairman of the new Jackson County Young Democrats at Murphysboro city hall. Other officers include Clarence Burk Grand Tower vice chairman Delmar Ward Murphysboro vice chairman Doris Reeves secretary and Carl Jones Carbondale treasurer. About 80 prospective members attended the organizational meeting and a charter application was filed. The group nominated 20 delegates and alternates to the state convention in Springfield on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Democrats
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Robert Brown
Carbondale
Virgil Brown
Clarence Burk
Grand Tower
Delmar Ward
Doris Reeves
Carl Jones
Springfield
Cakes Galore at Kiwanis Party
Cakes lined the University cafeteria as Carbondale Kiwanis marked the club’s second anniversary. Don Ingli hosted the program with SIU students from a new Speech Department entertainment group and Patte Maneese introducing acts. Jim Trigg and Ed Lunde staged a baseball skit, while Bob Cagle and Verda Sill used a flashback sketch. Ruth McClure played piano. Harold Skeleton sang two solos. Mrs. Gilbert Gray decorated the tables. Rev. and Mrs. Hastings attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Mountain
Don Ingli
Southern Illinois
Patte Maneese
Jim Trigg
Ed Lunde
Bob Cagle
Verda Sill
Ruth McClure
Harold Skeleton
Gilbert Gray
Robert Hastings
Mr. Hastings
University Baptist Church
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Triangle
U.K
D. Williams
Carpendale
Llinis
Associated Press
Walters and Wright
F. Eldridge Corbit
Corbit
Freeman Street
Harry Curtis
Jesse Fly
Fly
Southern Illinois Waterworks
Anna Shoe Repair
Council
John N. Wright
Illinois Centre
Chautauqua-Oakland Streets
Paul Hall
Hall
Chautauqua Street
Lorenzo Moore
Mur
Physboro
Accident
Walter Lansford
Cam
Bria
Ida Mae Stewart
Surgical
Merion
Sprague
Elizabeth Mullins
Barbara Goldstein
Jeannine Miller
Stanton Hudgins
Ronnie Morris
Jackie Russell
Oren Wallace
Dan Kimmel
Charlotte Addison
John Langan
James Peterson
Girls
Jean Armstrong
Patty Westerfield
Lula Kay van Cleve
Francelle Brock
Carol Lybarger
Bloodworth Motor Sales
N. I
New Era Dairy
South Washington Street
South Illinois Street
Penguin Dance
Bonnie Limpus
Gay Holliday
Brendan Bryant
Cookie Vogler
Sharon Corley
Diane Moake
Becky Keller
Fritzie Young
Carol McCloskey
Janice Johnson
Ballet of the Waves
Barbara McBride
Cynthia Corder
Wendy Berry
Judy Parrish
Carol Singer
Brenda West
Sharon Young
Susan Corder
Sandra Treece
Peggy Young
Sally, Taylor
Dice Tap
Francelle Brock Leopard Acrobatic
Ann Finke
Bill Robinson
Georgia Smith
Tom Peters
Leah Bradley
Rosanna Ledbetter
Willie Smith
Frances Smith
Helen Campbell
Clee
Film Service
Varsity
S. Illinois
Peyton
Siow
Arlene Dahl
Tom Drake
Gloria de Haven
Macrae
Dane Andrews
Hayward
Skitch Henderson
Mrs. Potter
Marlow
Bowery
Dorothy Aree
United Horological Association OF America
L. H. Lungwitz
Ilinois
Rte
Cakes
Hopkins
S. UL
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