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Newspaper
Rolling Meadows Herald
Location
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1959
Page
1
Arlington Park marks opening day in 1927 for the longest meet in its history, with reopens and labor day racing described. The piece recalls early land deals, legal wagering from 1927, wartime racing shifts, and record attendance and handle figures across the park’s evolution.
The city council finance committee proposes a total operating appropriation of 265,566 for May 1 1959 through April 30 1960 up from 233 400 last year. The plan centers on water police library and street needs with tax funds delayed to summer 1960.
Rolling Meadows homeowners report tax bills up by about 30 to 40 dollars due to increases for consolidated school district 15 Palatine high school district and the new park district. Residents are urged to forward bills to mortgage holders to pay taxes at the Palatine township tax office and to keep funds local. City hall will close for the Fourth of July with departments reopening Monday. police radio staff remain on duty.
A testimonial dinner in Prospect High School cafe overflowed with 350 officials and citizens honoring Stuart R. Paddock the Arlington Heights editor of the year. The event featured tributes from Dr John Paul Stafford and others praising his honesty and civic leadership.
Arlington Park officials announced opening day July 6 with a 2 30 p m starting time, a half hour later than last year. The change aims to give local riders more time to dash home safely from the grocery run and track traffic.
Opening day moved from September 24 to October 10 amid a turf war between Arlington and Chicago tracks over racing dates. About 20,000 spectators braved cold to watch Luxemborg win the first race as Arlington Heights purses highlighted festivities. The Herald praised the event as democratic with people of all walks of life mingling. A private betting ring and a luncheon sale of the track in 1929 tied to Chicago figures such as John Hertz and Vincent Bendix.
Thomas Acker, 18, of Wheeling was found guilty of aggravated assault and battery for a June 20 beating of a Arlington Heights youth at a party. He received 30 days in county jail. The incident involved Acker and three companions. victim Timothy Lonergan suffered multiple injuries. Acker's father acted as counsel.
Construction started this week on Arlington Heights largest project a $2 million complex of five three story buildings on Dryden Ave across from Arlington Market. The 120 one and two bedroom units will be air conditioned with gas heat and include washers and dryers and garbage chutes.
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