Housing Board Awards Pacts For Antennas
The Williamson County Housing Authority awarded contracts for television antennas at the Herrin and Marion elderly projects. TV of Herrin won nine towers at $120 each, Pagano TV of Herrin six towers at $120 each, with Marion’s alternative bid at $140 per tower and $135 if combined. The board also pledged $200 toward the first year of Carterville city planning costs, one sixteenth of the annual share, with Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission handling the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
New Marion
Herrin
Carterville
Creal Springs
Jack Snyder
Pagano TV
Marion
Pagano
TV of
Greater Egypt
Steinmarch
Herrin City
Atty
Snyder Herrin
Rally Draws 800 Democrats at Cave-In-Rock Park
More than 800 Democrats are expected to attend a 6:30 p.m. rally at Cave-In-Rock State Park led by Dwayne Linton of the Atal Congressional District county chairman group. Rep. Paul Powell of Vienna is expected to announce his candidacy for Secretary of State with Powell serving as master of ceremonies. State officials were invited, though Gov Otto Kerner had a prior commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cave-In-Rock State Park
Dwayne Linton
Herrin
Linton
Atal
Everett
Sneed
Harrisburg
Paul Powell
Vienna
Powell
Otto Kerner
Mrs Della Holshouser Dies in Dongola Hospital
Mrs Della J Holshouser of Dongola died Thursday in the Union County Hospital Anna She was a member of the First Baptist Church Dongola The notice records her passing with location and church affiliation.
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Della Holshouser
Dongola
Della J. Holshouser
Jongola
Uuson County
Anna
Firsaptist Church
Police Chief Details Carterville Crash In De Soto
Police Chief Roy Cole said a car driven by Floyd L. Smith 19 of Carterville collided with Naomi Vaughns 45 of De Soto after an unidentified driver ahead stopped abruptly. Damage was estimated between 700 and 800 dollars. no tickets were issued.
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Roy Cole
Floyd L. Smith
Dobson St
Carterville
Naomi Vaughns
Rt. 2
DeSoto
Smith
Vaughn
Cole
Herrin Pool Sets Record For Swimmers
Herrin City Park pool reports a record year with receipts totaling 8 920 95 and attendance 28 90. Compared to last year, expenditures rose to about 6 700 from 3 000 and season tickets brought in 2 400 with 100 family and 150 individual tickets sold. Pool manager Van Austin noted longer season and higher overhead, will receive 288 in addition to 900 salary, and commissioners approved 13 of receipts over 7 000. He predicts a better next season and hopes to start a water polo league.
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Herrin City Park
van Austin
Austin
Board of Commissioners
Ferrill R Moore 65 Marion Dies in Marion Memorial Hospital
Ferrill R Moore 65 of Marion died at 12 45 p m Thursday at Marion Memorial Hospital He was a former trucker and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church He was born August 17 1898 in West Frankfort to Richard and Alice Dunn Moore He married Eva May Boyd of Creal Springs April 1 1917 He leaves his wife a daughter Mrs Paul LeMasters a brother Ezra Moore of East St Louis sisters Mrs Inga Mayer Mrs Mellie Hammick and Mrs Telva Neabaur Funeral services will be at 2 p m Saturday at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion Rev George Ritter and Rev Eugene Allen will officiate Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home
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Ferrill R. Moore
Duncan St
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Freewill Baptist Church
West Frankfort
Richard
Alice Dunn Moore
Eva May Boyd
Crealy Springs
Paul LeMasters
Ezra Moore
East St. Louis
Inga Mayer
Mellie Hammick
Waukegan
Telva Neabaur
Daytona Beach
Fla
Mitchell Funeral Home
Marlon
George Ritter
Eugene Allen
Maplewood Cemetery
Friends Nay Call
Funeral Home
Cole To Call Dog Meeting In Williamson County
Cole plans a countywide dog control program and a steering committee with representatives from each community. Williamson County Board of Commissioners pledged cooperation and support for a county dog pound and dog catching crew with costs shared among cities villages and the county.
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Herrin
Roy Cole
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Cole
Carterville School Board Approves 202,838 Budget
The Carterville Grade School Board of Education adopted a 202,898 budget with 198,074 in expenditures and 154,149 income for the educational fund. It sets a 98,000 tax levy, funds for transportation building and municipal retirement, and approved roof repairs, bus tires, coal contracts, and playground gravel. James Stealker named assistant coach and seventh eighth grade teacher, replacing Geoffrey Troutt who resigned.
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Carterville
Benton Roofing Company
Benton
Egyptian Roofing Co
Marion
Bowman Tire Mart, Inc
Jake’s Tire & Recap
Barbara Kay
Blue Blaze
He'd
Zoller
Floyd Watson
Taft Baker
James Stealker
Royalton
Southern
Beautician Helen Echols Dies in West Frankfort
Helen Echols 56 of 1608 E Elm St West Frankfort died at 3 43 am today in Union Hospital West Frankfort after a period of illness She was born May 22 1907 in St Louis daughter of Bert and Ella Echols She operated a beauty shop at her home Funeral services set for 2 pm Sunday at Stone Funeral Home West Frankfort Reverend Wendell Garrison officiating Burial in Odd Fellow Cemetery McLeansboro Friends may call after 320 pm Saturday at the funeral home
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Helen
Echols
E. Elm St
West Frankfort
Union -Hospital
St. Louis
Bert
Ella Echols
West Cole
Frankfort
Ralph Echofficials
Carterville
Hurst
asis‘Creal
Odd Fellow
McLeansboro
Murphysboro Police Briefs Hear Fines and Damages
In Murphysboro Justice Jim Bob Kerley fined W M McLaughlin $20.30 on a hog at large complaint by Glen Rains. Tomlinson auto damage on N 17th St. led to fines. Vandals spilled auto cleaner, damaged seats, and a city jail sentence for nonpayment of a Carbondale case after disturbance at noon.
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Murphysboro
W. M. McLaughlin
Justice of Peace
Jim Bob
Kerley
Glen
Lenard
Plan For Du Quoin Growth Aims To Ease Traffic
A preliminary report by the Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission urges Du Quoin to improve downtown traffic flow and public facilities. It proposes widening Route 51 south, redesigning Main Street parking, and off street lots. The plan forecasts population decline easing with regional growth and flags needs for fire, school, and housing modernization.
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du Quoin
Egyp
du. Quoin
The
Commission
Rt. 51
Hickory Street
Main Street
Main
Hickory
Fire Department
Lincoln
McKinley
West Park
du Quain
Ball
Mallory and Turco
Park, Perry
Walnut
Chestnut Streets
Gillis Avenue
St. Johns City
Mattress Fire at Market Street Confined to Mattress
Firefighters extinguished a mattress blaze at 1018 Market Street Marion around 6 45 this morning. No injuries reported and the fire was confined to the mattress, normal L Norman resident listed as the occupant in the initial report. The cause was not disclosed.
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Marion
Wime
Normal
L. Norman
Market St
Marion Chamber Plans Fund Drive
The Marion chamber of commerce launches a fundraising drive as membership asks 10 members for at least one more and 140 entities to join. A September 11 meeting at Malito's Oasis will plan solicitations. 24 teams will target 19 firms each.
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Marion Chamber of Commerce
Dee Rodd
Chamber Treasury
Malito
Oasis
Rodd
Rue Starr
Marion
Chamber
Crab Orchard
Starr
Southern Haineis University
Otto Kerener
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Housing Board
Bellaire
Herrin Park
Park Lane
Ilinois Associators
Holshouser
Springfield
John Hoffner
National Association of House
Ing
James A. Holshouser
Denver
Colo
Harold
Pongola
Mra
Elsie
Dale
30Th
W. Clayton
Humphrey
Don
Gola American Legion
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated
Preas
AP_ news
Mitchell Contracting Co
Grand Avenue
Jackson
Black Street
Mitchell
Area Realty, Inc
Bonnie Brae Subdivision
Carbondale
Bill Relssons
J. Myers
Cal
Cavaness’ Wizal
Bill George
James
McElray
Dog
Beautician
Hunter
W. Chestnut Arrondale
Plan Commission
State Dept. of Revenue
du Quoin Packing Co
Sharon Kay “Andress
Miss Andress
Southern Illinois University
Jackson County National Farmers’ Organization
Andress
Buegene Andress
Chesterfield
Newsome’s
South 8Th Street
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