Last chance to buy books by the pound in Hyde Park
Hyde Park books by the pound sale ends after decades of 5 cents per pound events. Burt and Mrs. Clark operated 10 shops in the area, relocating from Hyde Park A project, and now close the current sale at 1603 E. 53rd, with 3 127 books priced at a nickel per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pound
Hyde Park
Burt Clark
Clark
E. 53Rd
Harper
Clarks
E. 55Th
Nancy Hays
Bell, local service station owner, dies after long public service
Bell, active fundraiser for the Boy Scouts of America, ran a Shell station moved to 52nd Street after Lake Park Avenue right of way. He opened the 47th Street station in 1945 and earned multiple Brand Name Council citations. His son Dennis now runs the station while daughter Patti, a teacher, was about to be married. Bell and his wife Francis lived at 4800 Chicago Beach Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Dennis
Europe
AID
Patti
Francis
Chicago Beach Dr
Plan shift sparks debate over JJR Jackson Park road route
The Burnham Committee questions a new plan for Jackson Park that favors a raised eight lane roadway over the original six, arguing it reduces park area less than the city plan and risks park preservation commitments. They seek a meeting with JJR and Barton-Aschman to resolve why the plan departs from original JJR principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Park
Daniel Burnham Committee
Lake Shore Drive
Ann Arbor
Johnson, Johnson and Roy
Burnham Committee
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Chicago Plan Commission
Barton-Aschman
Stuart Chase
Hyde Park Blvd
JJR
Chase
Burnham
Pollution complaints filed against Flamingo Hotel and Hyde Park building
Feb 6 report notes violations observed on Feb 4 at Flamingo Hotel 5500-20 South Shore Dr and 5487 Hyde Park Blvd owned by Hurley Carpenter. All cases set for 1 p.m. in branch 20 courtroom 1308 Civic Center Building. Hyde Park Kenwood observers from the cleaner air committee will attend per Mrs. Susan Goulian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flamingo
South Shore Dr
Hyde Park Blvd
Hurley Carpenter
Branch 20
Civic Center
Cleaner Air Committee
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Susan Goulian
University
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Harvard-St. George School
W. Roosevelt
JJR Jackson
Sourian Rug Cleaners
Ashjian
Paul Sourian
Noferte Fashion Jewelers
Nofretete
Khnaton
Tell El-Amarna
Egypt
BRAND
Wrist Watches
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