Start Dolton Shopping Center In Six Months
Dolton officials heard that Landeau and Heyman Inc plan to break ground on a 42 acre shopping center near Sibley Boulevard and Greenwood Road within six months. Delays stem from acquiring Berger Cah land and negotiations with a department store tenant. exact store count remains undecided.
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Sibley Boulevard
Greenwood Road
Dolton Village Board
Arthur Dillher
Landeau and Heyman, Inc
Chical Teal
Philip Heyman
Berger Ca
Cook County
Dolton Board approves late hours and demolition action
At the Dolton village board meeting a unanimous vote allows taverns to stay open until 3 a.m. on Saturdays while Sundays and weekdays retain earlier closing times. An order to demolish 1414 Chicago Street frames a condemnation action. A water mains study cites pipe curing issues on Kumbark Kenwood and Dearchester avenues. The board also approves an extra police officer for Dolton.
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Dolton
Chicago
Ray Robinson & Associates
Kumbark
Kenwood
Dearchester
143Rd
146Th
Police and Fire Commission
Dolton July 4 Parade Delights Dolton and Riverdale
Dolton and Riverdale residents thronged a July 4 parade from 138th and Wabash to Dolton Park despite damp weather. Judges awarded prizes for professional floats Decorated cars and trucks and non professional entries including Jewel Foods and Dolton Riverdale Sayings and Loan. Awards honored marching units Scouts and special displays with notable entries from Hazel Crest Riverdale Posen and more.
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Dolton
138Th
Wabash
Riverdale
Dolton Park
First National Bank
Dalton
Charlong’s Shop For
Secon
Harvey Federal Savings É Loan
Zunica Really
Harvey Democratic Club
Town & Country Property Owners
Riverdale Park
Muse Twangs
Riverdale-Dolton Lions Club
Targes Homeowners
Campbell Ford
Berger School
Franklin
Jewel Foods
2nd Semester TTHS Summer School Begins
The second semester of summer school will begin at Thornton Township High School on July 12. Students in the TTHS and Thornridge High School area should register before Friday, July 7. Those who have registered should report to the summer school office Room 258 on July 10 or 12 to pick up their student ID and assignment.
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Thornton Township High School
TTHS
Thornridge High School
Summer School
Tri City Leaders Feature On Community Newspapers
Joseph Beil, a well known Republican booster in Thornton Township, has led local party efforts and served as president in 1957 1958. The Pointer publications are highlighted as essential community tools balancing news, ads, and deadlines.
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Joseph Beil
Thornton Township
Pointer
Tri-City
South Holland Pointer
Riverdale Board Advances 144th Street Improvement Contract
Riverdale village trustees opened three bids June 26 for 144th Street upgrades east of LaSalle and west of Normal. S G Hayes Co Harvey won the $112 051 25 contract funded from Motor Fuel Tax. The board also noted stump removal progress and a pipeline easement arrangement with Westshore Pipe Line Co Des Plaines for $750 annual rental.
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Riverdale
S. G. Hayes Co
Harvey
Vilage Board
Westshore Pipe Line Co
Des Plaines
Pointer Wins Again Top Display Ad at National Federation Event
The Pointer earned first place for display advertising among weekly and semi weekly papers at the National Federation of Press Women convention in Little Rock Arkansas June 14 16 1960. Leona Mangnus edited the First National Bank in Dolton supplement. judges praised clever photos original idea and layout.
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Pointer
National Federation of Press Women
Little Rock
Arkansas
First National Bank
Dalton
Leona Mangnus
South Holland Pointer
Illinois Press Women’s Assn
National Fed. of Press
Riverdale Plans Village Day Picnic and Police Exam
Riverdale officials announce an examination for patrolman on July 14 at the Village Hall with applications due by July 11. The fourth annual Village Day at Riverdale Park on August 20 features a parade, games, amateur show, water fight, ball game, prizes, and free refreshments hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Riverdale officials.
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Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of
Riverdale
197Th and
Wabash
United States
Riverdale Park
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Edward Ripley
Schmidt
Chamber of Commerce
Planc
Safe found in Dalton linked to Indiana theft
A Dalton resident discovered a 400 pound safe at 145th and Harper in Dalton on Saturday July 1. Hammond police confirmed the safe was stolen from International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 41 in Hammond Indiana. Burglars used a key and pry bar to access the office and remove the dial before disposal. Riverdale firefighters also extinguished a brush fire near the Illinois Central tracks at 144th and Atlantic.
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Dalton
Raymond Lange
Blackstone Ave
Riverdale Fire Dept
Illinois Central Railroad
144Th and
Atlantic
Riverdale
Three Juveniles Arrested After Firecracker Incident
Three boys from Riverdale Dolton and Harvey were apprehended by Dolton Police on the Fourth of July evening after shooting off firecrackers in Dolton Park. Penalty to be decided after a meeting with the boys, their parents, and Dolton Juvenile Officer Sgt. Patrick Manning.
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Dolton
Riverdale
Harvey
Dolton Park
Patrick Manning
Orientation Dates Announced for Thornton Township High
Thornton Township High School announces freshman orientation on August 31 from 8 30 am to 12 30 pm for entering students. Freshmen will receive homeroom assignments, lockers, and purchase of rental stubs books and season tickets. Photographs for IDs will be taken during orientation.
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Thornton Township High School
Geoge D. Lereher
Helene E. Wilson
Melvin DeGraif
Gulf Club
Boys Club
National Honor Society
Lercher
Thornton
Renfrow
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2 Dolton
Dolton Shopping Center
S. Holland
Gene Flesner
Dolton Volunteer Fire Department
P. Maratin
Harper Frank Brecinski
Evers
Frank Mossato
Union
Blue Island
John DeVries
Irving
Zmuda
Lincoln
Edward Stem
Walter Puech
Gene Pribble
Yad Center
Sibley Bird
South Holland
Pointes
Tricity Area
Linda Cersello
Penny
Vanderlinden
Millie Vetterick
Joanne Mangnus
and Carol DeYoung
BY Dureen Corsello
Leona Mangins
Joseph Bell
144Th St
Furst National Bank
New Bank
Carl Nolte
Subscnders
Dalton Police
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