Southern Illinoisan from Carbondale, Illinois • Page 2

JUN26W68 It Pagt Two No objection fo rezoning request All-day conference State officials fo review area's economic development! em Illinois Inc. members Men day in Benton. Every person concerned with area developments ii go ing to be invited to the conference, he said, and It is hoped attendance will be 200 Johns said after the meeting conference date was confirmed earlier Monday by aides to Gov. Samuel Shapiro. Such area development conferences are expected to ba held throughout the state in coming months, he said.

An all day conference to review Southern Illinois economic developments with state officials is scheduled July 24 at the Southern Illinois Golf and Country Club near Marion, according to Gene Johns of the Hcrrin office, Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development. There is a probability the governor or his aides, plus directors of state departments, are gong to be on hand for the meeting, Johns told South- -it 'A I mrim The proposed rezoning of five lots north of the Benton Medi I I I 71 cal Center from residential to small business met with no op- i ii ii posiiion at a public hearing Tuesday night. The Benton Planning Com mission held the meeting to bear comments regarding the proposed change. Carmen B. Taylor, who pe 'J 4- titioned the city council for the zoning change of his five lots, spoke in favor of the rezoning.

Taylor said the rezoning would be necessary if the area is to be utilized to maximum effectiveness. Taylor's five lots are Lots 1-5 of Taylor and Eovaldi's First Addition to the city. The planning commission recently considered requests to rczonc areas containing the Berion Medical Center and the R-l, single family residence, to a B-l, small business. The medical center is expected to seek ownership cf the five lots for future expansion. Taylor told the commission the center would be given the Doy campers mace ash rays first opportunity to purchase the property.

The planning commission will recommend to the city council District, the Jackson County YMCA. and various churches and schools in Jackson County have aided the association in starting the camp. by the Egyptian Association for Mentally Retarded Children. The camp began in mid-June and will run through July. The Murphysboro Park District, the Carbondale Park Children attending the day camp at Riverside Park, Mur-physboro, make ash trays.

The children arc among the mere than 60 from Jackson County attending the camp sponsored that an ordinance be passed re- Southern Hlinoisan Calendar Sale Annual Spring Summer Today mr Thursday in Crainville grade school lunch room. Murphysboro Unit School District US, regular meeting 7:30 p.m. Thursday in new Unit office at 9th and Walnut Sale Slarls 9:01 a.m. Thursday Morning June 27th PUBLIC MEETINGS zenmg the properties. Boy struck by automobile Larry Cripps, 9-year-cld son ef Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Cripps of 1313 Newton Johnston City, is in "good condition' today in Maricn Memorial Hospital after being struck by a car Tuesday. Johnson "City Police Chief Tom Kirkpatrick said the boy was hit by a car driven by Mrs. Betty Payne of 1107 Brush Johnston City. Kirkpatrick said ro charges were filed against Mrs.

Payr.e because the boy apparently rode his bicycle into the path of her car. She was driving east on Ninth street, and the boy rode past a stop sign into her path from Newton street, Kirkpatrick said. The accident occurred about p.m. Tuesday. PhrkfnnVsrr Hirh Shnl Rnarrf 7:3) n.m.

Wednesday, at high i namuer oi torn- WOMENS schoo! mcrce membership drive advisory UT) dinner. 6:30 nm. Thur. Community commmcc, urcaicr pij day at Jackson Country Club. Regional Planning and 00-1(3 Plan commissi Commission CASUAL DRESS SHOES Kenneth D.

Bern vclopmcnt Commission, :30 p.m. Wednesday. 2114 W. Main Carbondale. SPECIAL EVENTS $1290 $C90 AIR STEP LIFE STRIDE values to $19.00 SMARTAIRE FANFARES values to $14.00 Serviceman dies in Panama Sgt.

1-C Kenneth Dean Born, 140, of the Panama Canal Zone, formerly cf Murphysboro. died Mcndav at the Canal Zone Mil meeting and Informal public hearing on Comprehensive Plan, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Crainville School lunchroom. Union County Housing Authority, 8 p.m. Thursday in Cob-den Housing Develoment office.

Williamson County Housing Authority, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, housing office, Meadowdalc Project. Hcrrin. Energy Village Board, 6 p.m. Thursday, Village Hall.

Carbondale Citizans Advisory Commmittee, 4 p.m. Thursday in city hall. Anti-poverty board reorganization meeting, committees of Jackson Williamson Community Action Agency, Jackson County Board of Supervisors, Williamson County Board of Commissioners, 8 p.m. Thurs-i day, Jackson Legal Service Bu- W03IEN'S TEENS PORT FLAT SHOE Two held for heft Fiscal Management Seminar for Southern Illinois Municipal Officials, all day Wednesday, Thursday, Holiday Inn, Benton. Discussion ef the future of the Wood pulp industry in South-em Illinois, 7 p.m.

Wednesday in Community Room of the Johnson County Housing Authority in Vienna. Interested timber men are invited to attend. MOVIES Anna Drive-in "A Stranger in Town" and The Fearless Vampire Killers." Marlow's Drive-In, "The Scalp-hunters" ends Saturday. itary hospital. Death was attributed to natural causes.

He was born July 5, 1927. in Stanley Lintcn, 18, and MurDhvsboro. the son of Ed- Life Stride Miss America Fanfares Tempos Hush Puppies Values lo 812.99 Larry Linton, 17, brothers from ward ar.d Jennie House Born. Anna, have been charged in Hc was a career man in the circuit court at Jonesboro with u.S. Army.

burglary in connection with the hc to the former theft ef about $600 in checks eta Beck. and cash from the Davis Pas-i He leaves his wife, of the tryScp. Panama Canal Zone- sons. Marion Drive-In. "A Minute To reau office, Carbondale City Marion Drive-In.

"A Minute To! M0 The brothers are being held mi Keith and Craig, both at home. 1 Pray. A Second To Die and nail, tnird floor. Union County jail. Bond has and Wolfgang of Pincknewille: "Cop-Out" not yet been set.

a sister. Mrs. Doris Lindsev of E-vDtian Drive-in. "The Shaki. SPECIAL EVENTS Two 13-year-old boys also are MurDhvsboro: a brother.

Wil-i est Gun In The West" Players summer stock i company, "Sweet Bird of being held in the Union County housc cf Pinckneyvillc; Varsitv. 4Speedwav" tail in connection with the Mill'An iim.vsjrc till and one granddaughter. yox. "The Happiest ALL HANDBAGS REDUCED 10 20 30 tuncrai arrangemenis arc aire" Funeral Home in Murphysboro. nrnhpMm n.ri.H Funeral Home in Murphyssboro.

liams. 8 p.m. Thursday thru Saturday, SIU Communications! Building Theater. $1.50 admission for students, $2 for non-i students. Tickets available ini University Center and at the-! same burglary last Thursday night.

State's Atty. William Lewis said hc will file a petition for the two 15-year-olds. car-olds. Ends Saturday CHILDRENS9 SHOE Anna Drive-in. "Blue" and "Samson and Delilah." Campus Drive-in.

"The Odd Fire calls a tor box office. Couple" and "Barefoot in the -Jackson County Stamp Society EDITH LEWIS DIES Park- Mrs. Edith Lewis cf Sesser i Herrin: 4:15 p.m. Tuesday. 109 meeting, 7:30 10 p.m.

Thurs BUSTER BROWN HUSH PUPPIES ROBIN HOOD Values To S10.99 Thursday S. 9th lawn mower fire at Lee Brown home; no damage. Carbondale: 12:15 a.m. todav, died early Wednesday morning In Franklin Hospital. Be-Shc was 03.

Services will be 2 p.m. Friday in the Horse Prairie Baptist Church. Friends may call at the Brayficld Funeral Home in Sesser. day, Latin American Institute, 202 E. Pearl Carbondale.

Herrin Senior Citizens ice cream social, 2 p.m. Thursday at the Herrin City Park. Herrin man PUBLIC MEETINGS 307 W. Elm owner John Lannin. roof destroved, cause jCrainvillc Comprehensive Plan: undetermined.

1 public hearing. 7:30 p.m. 90 30 History to be re-created mile trek to end at Fort Kaskaskia fined $205 Seaborn Dale Roberts. 30, ef 109'i N. Park Hcrrin, was fined $203 in circuit court in Marion by Judge Stewart Cluster.

Roberts pleaded guilty to the charge of driving after his license was revoked. He was arrested at 2:43 a.m. Monday by Herrin policeman Jack ENS' SHOE defenders surrendered without firing a shot on July 4, 1778. Patrick Henry, then Virginia governor, had ordered Clark's attack. The Illinois Territory was taken over by Virginia until 1784 when it ceded its western lands to the federal government.

"Illinois Under Five Flags," a tableau recalling the state's will be master of ceremonies for the pageant Balladecr Wyn Strackc, Dr. John S. Rendlcman, vice president of Southern Illinois University, historian John Wr. Allen and commission members Virginia Marmaduke, Pinckneyvillc, and Goffrey Hughes, Car-tervillc, will be on the program. The Chester High School band A daring foray of 170 men led by Col.

George Rogers Clark. "resulting in the capture of the Illinois Territory from the British, will be re-created cn its lOOrh anniversary-Buckskin clad members of the National Muzzle Loaders Rifle Association plan to leave Fcrt Massac on June 29 and complete a 100-mile trek to coincide with an Independence $1590 5J590 ROBLEE (Dress Shoes) values to 22.00 ROBLEE (Loafers) values to $15.00 DEDWIN-HUSH PUPPIES values to $13.99 Roberts' driver's license was suspended cn Dec. 18, 1963, revoked cn Nov. 3, 1965, and re voked a second time on April history under France, England, will present a concert. Virginia, the state of Illinois and uie United Mates, will be pre sented at Fort Kaskaskia State Other festivities will include a sheep-herding exhibition by Hank Kuykendall and his border collies from Pennsylvania, a muizle loading rifle exhibition and competition and music by the Sting-Rays of Mt.

Vernon. A fireworks display emphas 4, 17. JURY RULES NATURAL CAUSES IN INQUEST A coroner's jury found natur-al causes to be the cause of the death of Edward E. Egbert, 66, ofWUlisville. The jury returned its findings Tuesday night in Willisville.

Mr. Ebbert was found dead in bed at his home June 13. Park at 2 p.m. July 4. The natural amphitheater at Kaskaskia will serve as the stage for the tableau written by Vcr Lynn Sprague, director of the Illinois Sesquiccntcnnial Commission.

Jean-Louis Mandcrcau, French consul general, F. Stephen Miles, Great Britain consul general, and Park Rouse, special representative for the governor of Virginia, will attend. A full day cf events is plan Day celebration at Fort Kaskaskia. The Fourth of July celebration at Fort Kaskaskia, scene of Clark's victory, is a major observance cf the Illinois Sesqui-ccntennial year. The town was the state's first capital.

Representatives from at least five states will be among the 20 marchers. They have been organized by Warren Broughton, 15202 Western Harvey. Their route will take them through the Shawnee National Forest on backwoods roads through Vienna. Cobden and Murphysboro. They will camp overnight enroute and prepare meals over campfircs.

Col. Clark led his frontiersmen overland instead of on the Ohio and Mississipppi Rivers for the clement of surprise. British izing the Illinois Sesquiccntcnnial will conclude an evening of entertainment by Johnny Guitar and his band and presentations by Sesquiccntcnnial officials. The fireworks display was designed and built by the Stecle-ville American Legion committee and the state commission. It will depict the five flags SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN Publljhtd Sunday and dally except Saturdays and holt days by Southern llllnoisan Inc 710 North Illinois Avenue, Carbondale 42901.

919 Mnrlh lAftt trt Mmrrin 70i 1117 ned. A parade will begin at 10 1300 Walnut Murphysboro over Illinois and be accom Walnut Street. Murphysboro 62966. Second-class postage paid at Carbondale. Illinois and at additional mailing offices.

The Southern lllinolsan Is the successor Newspaper to the Carbondalt Free Press, Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro Independent. The Associated Press Is entitled exclusively to the use of republications of II the local news, printed In this newspaper as well is all AP news dispatches. panied by a historical narra a.m. in Steelcville with marching musical units, floats and veterans organizations. Sesquiccntcnnial Commission NO EXCHANGES NO REFUNDS NO LAYAWAYS ALL SALES FINAL tion.

All events except the tableau will be in Steeleville. Chairman Ralph G.Newman1 i.