Best Letter to St. Nick Promises $25 Bond Prize
Hyde Park Herald invites children 12 and under to send a letter to Santa Claus by December 17 for a chance to win a $25 United States savings bond. Letters up to 400 words, including age and address, will be judged by the editorial staff. Winning letter announced December 21.
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St. Nick
Santa Claus
United States
Hyde Park
Herald
Hyde Park Herald
Lake Park Ave
Chicago
Illinois
Cont est standings in Herald subscription contest tightens lead
Ramey gains the lead over Licorish as the second period ends in the Herald’s $5 000 subscription contest. Ruth Swanson stays third while Chuck Staples, Sam Bell and newcomer Mrs Edward Lewis push for spots. Voting winds down December 17 with prizes of 1000, 700, 500, 200 and 100.
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John Ramey
Ray Licorish
Herald
Ruth Swanson
Chuck Staples
Sam Bell
Edward Lewis
Judy Papermaster
Bill Hazlett
Mary Shimbo
Debbie Mills
John H. Ramey
Kenwood
Ramon L. Sicorish
Woodlawn
Maryland MI
Charles G. Staples
E. 59Th FA
William Hazlett
Maryland FA
Kimbark HY
Mary
Earl Wallace
Drexel FA
Hughie Anderson
Drexel BU
Adriane Harber
Blackstone
Hilda K. Mason
S. Blackstone
Rosette Peyton
Y. Yamaga
Lucy Brandet
Catherine Whitater
Harper Beetna
Baird Named Receiver for Slum Building on Blackstone Ave
Judge Miner appoints the 100 year old Baird and Warner firm as receiver under a 1953 statute to collect rent and fund repairs at the heavily converted four story building. The courtroom action followed a personal inspection by the judge and arguments challenging due process. Defendants include Joel and Claire Rosenthal and others. the building previously faced code violations since 1952 with an estimated annual income of 10000 from 25 units.
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Miner
Baird
Baird and Warner
Chicago
Joel and
Claire Rosenthal
E. 56Th St
Connie
Gladys Sansonetti
S. 6Th Ave
Maywood
Joseph
Suzanne Simon
Paxton Ave
J. and S. Building Corporation
W. Randolph St
Jerome Freud
South Shore Dr
Winer
Wasserman
Throwaway Anti Litter Drive Opens
Hyde Park groups urge local businessmen to stop posting throw away advertisements on parked cars after complaints that handbills and post cards clutter streets. Walker Sandbach notes the practice violates Chicago ordinance 36 29. Sponsors include Hyde Park division and several community groups.
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Hyde Park
Walker Sandbach
Chicago
Fifth Ward
Leon M. Despres
Hyde Park-Kenwood
South East
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Temple
Isaiah Israel
E. Hyde Park Blvd
Ramey
Blackstone Ave
South East Chicago Commission
Commission
Hyde Park- Kenwood
Leroy Winer
Winder
Sam Wasserman
South Shore Drive
The
S. Lake Park Ave
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