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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1958
Page
4
At the Windemere Hotel in Chicago Miss Lillias K. Walker Grun dy county superintendent of schools and Miss Martha Slyter assistant superintendent attend a supervision conference for superintendents and assistants. They will return tonight.
David L Crenshaw of Chicago paid five dollars plus costs after a charge of improper passing at the junction of Routes 6 and 47 north of Morris. Ray Walker of Elgin paid seven dollars plus costs for speeding 42 mph in a 35 mph zone on Route 47. Harry N Miller of Belvidere paid five dollars and costs for 40 mph in a 35 mph zone on Route 47. All cases heard in Justice Chester P Winsor's court by Trooper assignments.
The Morris Fire Department shows its new home costing about 70 000 including 50 000 for purchase and 20 000 for remodels and equipment. Trucks listed include two 690 gpm pumps fog unit a 1000 gpm tank and a 1928 American LaFrance with 1000 gpm plus an emergency rescue truck. The Building Corporation funded by public subscriptions and local clubs built the facility with a 40 000 bond and 10 000 city lot sale proceeds.
Five African Americans sue for 76000 damages in U S District Court alleging Illinois civil rights violation and innkeepers liability after being refused service at 4-Way Cafe Marion Gle Hutchinson Glen's Restaurant Cairo and Bob White's Cafe Marion during a trip home from a Baptist youth convention in Dallas. The Rev Charles H Williams and others from Detroit and Birmingham are named among the plaintiffs and witnesses.
Denver police express frustration as Joe the talking mynah bird, stolen May 25 from the city park zoo, is found in a local man’s home for 35 dollars with a sales receipt. Detective Merle Huttenhow questions Joe who replies nothing, and the bird is restored to the zoo where he continues to chatter without relevance.
LORIS S C residents Mr and Mrs Charlie G Hardee enjoy Christmas time with children born December 26 27 and 28. The Hardees celebrate their wedding anniversary on December 29.
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