20 Jun 1957
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Newspaper
Southeast Economist
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1957
Page
1
A crowd at Bloore’s Home Furnishings on E 106th St and S Ewing Ave discussed whether good school grades guarantee future success. Opinions split. some see grades as indicators of effort and future achievement, while others argue initiative and hard work after school matter more.
Readers are invited to submit postcard entries for the weekly SKILLWORD contest with a $208 prize and a $52 weekly prize, deadline midnight Sunday. Past entries were close, and explanations show word clues and correct answers such as CLIMB EYELASHES DUMBLY BEAUTY DEFLATED MONOCLE CONFINED REMAINDER SCRAPS.
In Chicago, four twin pairs at Southeast High and Chicago Vocational High share separate interests as they head toward graduation. Marcia and James B. Henderson of Hyde Park High compare careers, while Lois and Charles Zahra from Chicago Vocational, Anthony and Frank Daniels, and Rosalie and Fern Schar from South Shore reveal differing ambitions and hobbies.
An 18 year old girl Eileen Quinlan and two Grand Crossing policemen were injured when a police patrol car collided with an automobile at E 74th street and Kenwood avenue. Quinlan was hospitalized with possible skull fracture and back injuries.
The Sumter Jewish Youth Center at 7601 S Phillips Ave closes registration for summer programs next week. The center offers a Summer Fun club for ages 8 to 12 and a Teen Traveler program for ages 12 to 15, featuring sports crafts crafts and meals. Staff include Arlene Chiapetti Celeste Devane Larry Goldberg Marcia Goldstein Arnold Kleinberg Robert Krugman Jeff Krugman Barbara Lewis Jean Rittenberg and Leroy Snyder.
Women's clubs of Second district SF WC award one week study at Robert Allerton Art School near Champaign Illinois starting August 4. Recipients include John Fryza Nancy Mitchell Adrienne Behrstock and Gerald Young with alternates Allen Heraes Bonnie Whitefield Judy Wiencius. Also three elementary pupils win first prize to Junior Art Institute and three high school musicians win term scholarships to music camps at Eastern Illinois University and University of Illinois Urbana.
At the Illiana unit meeting the following were elected for the fiscal term 10508 S Ewing Ave Geraldine Geringer president Juanita Johnson senior vice president Kathleen Hammersly junior vice president Ruth Johnson treasurer Anna Johnson chaplain Frances Sorenson historian Julia Johnson sergeant at arms The unit also announced a national award for its rehabilitation program and the unit's press book won its fifth first prize in the 3rd district.
Ralph George Jaeger a 52 year old caretaker at the South Shore Post American Legion on Stony Island avenue was found dead June 14 with blunt force injuries from a wine bottle. Police seek witnesses and companions for questioning as inquest resumes to probe possible assailant and circumstances.
South Shore park at E. 75th Street and S. Euclid Avenue will be officially dedicated at 2 30 p m on Sunday with a formal ceremony and community remarks.
The Gateway grain elevator, a 642 million bushel structure leased by Illinois Grain Corporation, was dedicated by Mrs. J. Howard Stone in a ceremony before more than 4,000 downstate farmers. Port officials praised the Lake Calumet development as a major step toward turning Calumet Harbor into a world port. William J. McDillon presented a gold key to Louis J. Hertel, president of the Illinois Grain Corporation.
Calumet port commerce could exceed 1 billion dollars in Southeast Chicago. Port director John J. Manley told the South Chicago Chamber of Commerce that New York estimates show service businesses around the port may gain 15 dollars in activity per port dollar. He projected the Chicago Calumet port handling 70 to 80 billion tons annually as the St Lawrence Seaway improves. Manley said shipping would create exporters and importers, finance and insurance firms, ship chandlers, repairs, and marine contractors, with new employment and construction across the region. The Great Lakes are to become the high seas. He noted global interest in the project. Manley was introduced at a South Chicago YMCA meeting by the chamber’s professional division, led by George A. Rooney.
Officials declare the summer season begins this Friday at 11 21 am as heat drives Southtown residents to pools and beaches. The Chicago Weather Bureau forecasts above normal temperatures and moderate precipitation for the next 30 days with high 90s this week and strong sales of fans and air conditioners.
A jury in federal district court awarded the estate of Mrs Agnes Van Cleave $20 000 against John V Rockne of South Bend son of the late Knute Rockne. Van Cleave died Feb 9 1956 when Rockne's car struck a railway abutment at W 82nd pl and S Western ave. The suit sought wrongful death under Illinois statutes.
More than 1,000 South Shore residents are set to attend the South Shore commission theater party on June 20 at Hamilton theater. Finance chairman Robert Rubenstein notes the program book is halfway sold to raise about 6500 to finish the fiscal year. The event honors donors and volunteers, part of a year in which almost 30,000 has been raised from over 1,500 organizations and residents.
Economist staff writer Jack E Budd reports bids for the Calumet Skyway’s final major contract are due tomorrow covering automatic toll collection at the E 88th Street and S Anthony Avenue plaza. The nine automatic lanes will require no attendants while trucks use attended lanes with variable tolls.
Superior Court Judge Walker Butler and John L. Killian will be honored by the Society of American Military Engineers for work on the Calumet Sag channel and the Port of Chicago Harbor project at a testimonial dinner Monday evening June 24. Master of ceremonies Lenox R. Lohr will preside. Hjalmar Johnson from Inland Steel will speak. Participants include leaders from the Calumet Region congress and several Chicago business and port groups.
Charles Neil Marron son of Mr and Mrs Charles J Marron of 7126 S Merrill Ave received a Bachelor of Arts degree from St Marys College Winona Minnesota in an official graduation ceremony.
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