Thinking Black In The Bahamas Through A Bahamian Visit
A travelogue from Chicago writer visiting Freeport and Lacayua in the Grand Bahamas, noting a courteous, dignified Black-staffed resort and a predominantly Black Bahamian leadership. The piece contrasts racial climates, praises island hospitality, and highlights a cab driver Ike Williams who guides cultural insights and views on local race relations.
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Chicago
Grand Bahamas
Freeport
Lacayua
Miami
Dr. Atherly
Chatham
Cuba
Bahamas
American Airlines
Kings Inn
Buckingham Palace
Ike Williams
Williams
Halsted Mall to Welcome Santa for Three Day Bargain Bonanza
Halsted Shopping Concourse plans a three day Santa visit December 5 to 7 with doors open 9 30 a m to 9 p m featuring unbelievable bargains. Stores include Motties American Draperies Krespes York Howard Baker's Shoes Chandler's Shoes and more plus a mall map in this issue. Englewood families also celebrated Thanksgiving through ECOs operation Thanksgiving delivering bags to St Stephan s Church and local residents.
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S. Nta
Halsted Mall
Santa
Halsted
Mall
Jolly of
Santa Claus
Krespe
Sea's
Barber’s
Busch Jewelers
Frank's Shoss
Carr's
Bulletin
Halsted Street
Englewood Police Workshop Tackles School Vandalism
A special Englewood Police Community Workshop on school vandalism featured board of education and pupil services representatives. Guests included John R. Sullivan and a luncheon with officials from Simeon Vocational School and local organizations discussing forming an advisory board to aid principals in addressing school problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood
Police Community Workshop
Gum
Racine
Board of Education Maintenance
John R. Sullivan
Cora L. Mayo
Oite
Simeon Vocational School
Vincennes
Deon
Wilbur Johnson
Chicago Gazette
Willene 8Ey
PTA
Presiden
Florene Wilkinson
I5es
Engle
Demand for police reform from Englewood group in Chicago
West Englewood residents delivered demands to 7th District Commander Harold E. Miles calling for more sociologically oriented policing, mandatory black history training, and a local Citizen Police review board. Miles said he cannot fire officers but would consider recommendations, with voluntary outside classes and limited authority over discipline. Thanksgiving baskets were distributed in Englewood as part of Operation Thanksgiving, aided by ECO and Urban Progress Center leaders. planning continues for a new $1.2 million health center at 3rd and Lowe with hospital participation.
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West Englewood
7Th District
Harold E. Miles
Miles
Englewood
D. William Clinkscales
Prairie
Lebanon Baptist Church
Marquette Rd
Boston
Mass
Clinkscales
Citizens Action Board
Englewood Group
Whch
Citizen Police Review Board
Mander Miles
Commanhity
St. Stephen Church
65Th
Peoria
Loreal
Urban Progress Center Field
David Readye
Greater
St. John A.m-E
Readye
Halsted
Ashland
59Th
74Th
Readge
Cojon
Attheophore
ECO
Engle Wand
3Rd and
Lowe
Englewood Urban
Englewood Are
Evangelical Hospital
Morgan
Englewood Hospital
St. Bernard's Hospital
Harvard
Area Employee Steps Up At Independence
Leon E. Evans promoted to assistant cashier at Independence Bank. Evans, husband of Doris, resides at 9111 Dante and is a DuSable High School and Wilson Junior College alumnus who studied at De Paul University and the American Institute of Banking. He serves in civic groups including Stony Island Heights Civic Association and the Chicago South End Jaycees.
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Bulletin
Independence Bank
Cottage
Leon E. Evans
Evans
Doris
Dante
DuSable High School
Wilson Junior College
Stewart
Leon
DePaul University
American Institute of Banking
Stony Island Heights Civic Association
Chicago South End Jaycees
Walgreens Opens South Side Job Office On Halsted Street
Walgreens reports its new employment office at 66228 Halsted St on the south side is thriving. In its first month 83 local residents were placed with the company through this office. Director G A Inglehart notes intensive training and counseling accompany job placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walgreen Drug Stores
Halsted St
South Side
Wale Green
Western
W. Madison
Subway Arcade
Arcs
Walgreen Co
G. A. Inglehart
Walgreens
Inglehart
Furethermore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miles Black
Santa’s
Englewood Community Organization
E.C.O
St. Stephan's Church
Virginia Poore
Emerald
Barbara Chambers
Loomis
Edna Taylor
Elizabeth
Emma Green
Emma Parks
W. 61St St
Simeon
Englewoodites
Milex
75Th Street
60Th
Independence
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