07 Jun 1956
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Newspaper
Southeast Economist
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1956
Page
1
Interviews across South Shore and Jeffery Manor reveal varied attitudes toward men in Bermuda shorts. Some praise comfort and cooling effect, others call them inappropriate for streets or offices, while many express amusement or firm disapproval.
George A. Otlewis marked his 32nd anniversary with the Chicago Park District where he serves as chief of the 1,000 member police force. He resides with wife Ann at 6518 Komensky Ave and will celebrate five years as chief on August 1. Otlewis grew up in Back of the Yards and previously lived at W 68th St and S Damen Ave.
East 87th Street businessmen seek enhanced arc lighting between S Stony Island Ave and 8 Jeffery Ave and plan to discuss sidewalks on vacant lots and cleanup of unused properties with Alderman Pacini. Association leaders Jack Grossman and Edward Fleming represent the group.
Nicholas J Bohling announced street sweeps in the 7th ward next week. Tuesday June 11 and 12 cover Paxton to S Yates avenues from Eo Fist to E 7ginsis. Wednesday and Thursday June 13 and 14 sweep 5 Yates area to the lake between E Viet and E 75th streets. Friday June 15 covers Jeffery to Paxton avenues from 78th to 79th streets.
Walter L. Hass, new athletics director, leads plans to expand U Chicago athletics on the Midway including a potential return of amateur intercollegiate football. Chancellor Kimpton backs the move despite faculty opposition and lauds former AD T. Nelson Metcalf, who retires June 30, at the Order of the C reunion.
Centennial look at how the Illinois Central suburban service spurred development from Oakland to Woodlawn after the 1860s. The piece notes Woodlawn station creation in 1858, Kenwood house names, and a strawberry dinner that showcased train access for Kenwood residents amid early Sunday service debates.
The Presbyterian Church of Roseland launches drive-in services at 2:30 a.m. at Esseness Halsted Theater to reach travelers and curious nonmembers. Sermon and hymns broadcast into cars, with printed lyrics in bulletins, and non-denominational approach inviting all faiths. Regular church services follow at 11 a.m.
City officials unveil a revised South expressway route from Congress Street west of Des Plaines Street to 64th Street with connections to the Calumet Skyway. The plan, costing about 100 million dollars, aims for completion by 1958 with four lanes each direction and median rapid transit. Land purchases proceed despite prior obstructions from housing projects and railroad plants.
Southeast churches prepare Children's Day observances with special services, programs, and picnics. Clergy note the day's emphasis on children's religious education, with varied activities across multiple churches in Chicago.
Robert Black as chief engineer for the Chicago Park district says about 6 000 new name plates costing 60 000 will be installed on all boulevards drives and intersections by year end. The 24 hour a day plates feature reflectorization for 200 to 300 foot reading distance and cream letters on a dark brown background. Washington needs 36 inch signs Ohio 28 inch with seven inch depth and aluminum bases chosen for durability.
Residents of W 60th street between Halsted and Union meet at Union Avenue Community Methodist Church at 7 30 p m tonight for a local gathering in the neighborhood.
Neal Duncan, principal of Hyde Park High School, is appointed district superintendent of schools effective July 1. The location of his new post begins September 1 and has not been announced. Milton J. Cohler of Glencoe succeeds him at Hyde Park, coming from Sullivan High School.
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