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[ Page 20THE TRIBUNEThursday, May 19, 19ffAnniversary CelebratedBy B and H RadioA former basement repair shop Badis introduced television set. 30-years-ago this month opened | in his storeas the first radio store In down-; From the basement shop oitown Harvey. three decades ago. Badis claim?For three years Julius Badis that B and H Radio has growntoday into a nearly $300,000 anradio repair shop, first at 15832 Page ave., and then at 151 east 155th St., when they decided to open a radio store. They called it B and H Radio co. jStarting with $300 capital, the; partners opened the doors of their new venture at 15404 Center ave., in May, 1830. During the firstnual gross business.PlaUnderwayFor 'Y' Campr“Swimming, canoeing, handicrafts and hiking are just a fewof the activities awaiting the boys sear they did a gioss business of anc| gjri5 who go to Camp Martin99,000. Johnson,” according to Allen Bes-The store slowly grew during terfielri, chairman of the Harvey the depression years and by 1937 YMCA Camp committee Over was doing a $17,000 annual busi- 100 South Suburban youngsters ness In 1936 Badis bought out, will leave for camp on June 20 his partner and became the sole|owner of the storeIt was also in 1936 Davis joined the young firm as its foreman.It was at this time that the Chicago police department started installing radios in bheir squad cars.Grasping the idea, Badis became a pioneer in working to make radios pail of the standard equipment of suburban squad cars.Badis joined the U. S. Army Signal corps in 1941 and remained in service until 1945.Returning to Harvey, Badis started formulating plans for his own building, and in 1947 moved into the new structure st 60 east154th st.It was also during 1947 thatAn orientation program for par-. jents and campers will be held at wnen Harvey YMCA on May 31.“The purpose of the orientationis to help youngsters and parents gain the most from the camp experience,” Besterfield said. We make every effort to help boys and girls make friends with the (youngsters they will be camping (with, even before they leave home.” Parents also are well i formed about the camp's g and program.”There are still openings for five girls and boys at YMCA campthis summer.1[5More information about Camp 5 Martin Johnson can be obtainedat the Harvey YMCA, 178 east 155t.h st.sr
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Harvey Tribune
Harvey, Illinois, US
Thu, May 19, 1960
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