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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1931
Page
3
The Detroit News recalls a sixth grader’s powerful drive from deep left field near the old stand lot, noting the line stood just 48 feet from home plate during a hometown visit.
Uncle Eben scolds Sonny for loud talk about steam engines. He warns that every whistle wastes steam that could be doing real work. The remark appears in a Washington Star excerpt.
The Chicago Association of Commerce and the Commercial Club created a port commission to coordinate a harbor plan for the Chicago metropolitan area. Five leaders were named Floyd L. Bateman Joan T. Pirie Col. Albert A. Sprague Walter Riley and William R. Dawes as directors overseeing river and waterway development from Gary to Waukegan. Col. Randolph announced the appointment and noted his family legacy in regional waterways engineering. The commission aims to secure funding and clear the way for the Lakes to the Gulf network.
A proverb-like reflection notes that those who attempt action and fail are superior to those who do nothing and succeed. The quote credits Lloyd Jones as the source of this thought.
The Dolton Epworth League, affiliated with the Calumet Sub-district, showcases annual rallies earning trophies for membership and activity. Dalton Leaguers place second at the district rally and plan for first place. They won a second prize at the Sub-district Carnival of Nations and will host a similar event at Blue Island on Feb 28 representing Argentina. A girls’ basketball team is forming and meetings occur Sundays at 6 45 PM.
Illinois hosts eight of the nations largest banks and a Chicago NBC studio claims world's largest radio studio status. Palmyra reports zero crime and zero automobile accidents in 1930 while eight counties exceed 200 residents per square mile. Illinois farms total 225000, covering over ninety percent of the state area. The Illinois Agricultural Association, founded in 1916, is the largest farm organization in America.
Miss Vivian T. Miller of Kinsley Wan is described as the only woman holding a city manager post in the United States. Her performance led the city to reject her resignation, which was tendered eighteen months ago.
Chicago plans to host a minimum of 75 million visitors for the 1933 Century of Progress exposition, with daily attendance projected from 500000 to 3000000. The city has arranged housing, convention groups, and tours of completed or under construction fair buildings to showcase Chicago as a major convention center.
Weather permitting the Chicago Council Sea Scouts stage the annual Ice Regatta Sunday February 8 at 2 00 P M on the west shore of Lake Calumet 116th Street events include ice boat racing skate sailing skating races a fancy exhibition and a Chicago Sea Scout championship hockey match South Side units entered include Kearsarge Farragut Northern Light St Patricks Nautilus Legionnaire Revenge Nordic Regatta director G W Shipman in charge with aides listed If weather fails it will be postponed to next Sunday.
The Chicago metropolitan district will spend about 12 million 375 thousand dollars in 1931 as part of a proposed 45 million dollar state wide paving plan. The project envisages 1500 miles of 18 foot wide pavement with a large share in the Chicago area.
Quote by Sir Leslie Stephen urges individuals to encourage autonomous thought rather than force fed opinions. The note implies a focus on intellectual independence and critical thinking.
A reflective line from Country Thome cautions that worship of creations whether statue book business or wealth misses the true meaning of living and emphasizes spiritual over material focus.
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