Hyde Park Redevelopment Plan Timeline Sparks Mixed Reactions
At the South East Commission annual meeting residents express caution over a 60 day timetable for Hyde Park redevelopment. They note earlier dates proved unreal and warn that plan finalization, land clearance, and approvals will take many months or years.
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South East Commission
Hyde Park
Land Clearance Commission
53Rd
57Th Streets
Woodlawn
Lake Park
Hyde Parkers
Hyde Park Students Push for Special Session on School Bond
Hyde Park youths from Ray Elementary led a Saturday petition drive urging the Board of Education to press Governor Stratton to call a special legislative session. The goal is a bond issue to relieve looming city wide classroom shortages. An 8:15 p m meeting at Temple Isaiah Israel invites all residents to show support.
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Hyde Park
Ray
Board of Education
Stratton
Temple Isaiah Israel
the Herald
Hyde Park Parking Meters Bring In 1953 Revenue
Chicago Retail Merchant's Association reports Hyde Park parking meters earned 40 373.56 in 1953 averaging 1 29 per meter. Weekly collection costs about 10 cents per meter and maintenance about 28 cents. Chicken Licken at 1608 E 55th appoints Sam Schwartz as new manager. Baird and Warner moves Hyde Park office from 1380 E 53rd to 5500 S Harpers.
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Chicago Retail Merchant’s Association
Hyde Park
E. 55Th
Sam Schwartz
Baird and Warner
E. 53Rd
S. Harper
Insurgent Shareholders Challenge M and St L Directors
Ben W. Heineman a Chicago lawyer residing in Kenwood led an insurgent group of shareholders in New York against the St Louis railroad. His slate of seven nominees ran for the board of directors of the Missouri Pacific and St Louis railroad company.
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Ben. W. Heineman
Chicago
Kenwood
St. Louis Railroad
New York
Heineman
Old Hyde Park discussion at Hyde Park Y Seniors
Hyde Park Y Seniors host a Round Table noon on Tuesday May 25 to discuss the Old Hyde Park story and the origins of the community. Early residents Jane Russell 5411 Blackstone whose father edited the Chicago Inter Ocean and George Lally 5412 Woodlawn will participate. Roy Troxel chairs the meeting and invites all interested residents to attend.
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Hyde Park
Round Table
Jane Russell
Blackstone
Chicago
Chicago Inter-Ocean
George Lally
Woodlawn
Craft aide Jennie Greenebaum to showcase skills at center luncheon
Mrs. Jennie Greenebaum from 4938 Drexel has qualified as a craft aide through Senior Citizens Hobby center classes and will demonstrate at the sponsors luncheon on Wednesday May 26 at the loop YWCA. Charles Fabens Kelley of 4940 East End, a center governing committee member, is among the guests.
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Jennie Greenebaum
Drexel
Senior Citizens Hobby Center
Loop Ywca
Charles Fabens Kelley
East End
Museum Adds Two More Parking Lots
Construction at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry expands parking with two bays for 200 cars, increasing capacity to 1,000. All parking remains admission free as attendance grows. Completion expected early June.
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Museum
Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry
57Th
Lake Michigan
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Acasa BookStore
E. 55Th Street
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