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con-W.avr.oranorERAfrr*dit#d Communiiy «f ChicagoCfipri|hc 1957 bv $*uvhto»n Econornm. All flight* It#«#r*+4icago VOLUME ,*0—No. 52ruNiiArd mi 7Ztl B', Alik Si,, CAk«|a /■#/. £Af|f#»(vid 4*H00SOUTHTOWN. CHICAGO, SUNDAY, JULY 21, 1957fru, 1 0CSux Slug's Cheer MMuwgdicupped/Two youths from the I were protecting themselvi were acquitted Friday nij of a Negro last April 23 afrPAlligator’sSmile WinsTliese four handicapped Bubba Phillips, left, andyoungsters and a score of others got the thrill of their little lives Friday when Gerry Staley, White Sox stars, played ball with them.It A HomeBy Geraldine CclusnakEconomist Staff Writercily :hi. ant r e. n t3a 11:h ttheim-I'Olllostb’Ollaremdhere'smdatWhile strolling through the grass Friday, he was taken by surprise, by a pair of roguish c\.s.The eyes and leering grin belonged to an alligator.Allan Kelly, 5210 S. Lotus avc., did what every other 5-ycar-old boy might do. He picked it up and brought it home to mother.Mrs. Kelly played mother to the alligator and made a temporary home for the foot long creature, but father Kelly isn't feeling too fatherly. He doesn't care where the reptile came from, and he doesn't want it around the house.The alligator could be Henry, who lived with John Cather, 8004 S. Yale* avc. Henry Hon ted away from his pool during the rainstorm last weekIf it is Henry, he lias had quite a distance to swim, but if it isn’t Hcnrv, where did he coine from'’Group Seeks Neighbors’ OpinionWhen White Sox hurler Jrrrv Staley took the mound Friday the batters he faced weren't American League slpggers, but kids with braces, on crutches or in wheel chairs and the scene wasn’t familiar Comiskcy Park, but Sherman Park, 1300 W. 53rd st.Volunteer worker* pushed those in wheel chairs around the bases, while one of the boys on crutches dropped « crutch as he headed for first.Ski lev was supported in the field by children who had cerebral palvy, asthma and cardiac conditions.The children are all members of the Easier Seal Camp of Fiiondshlp which was \ lilted b\ Sfalev and his teammate, HubbaPhillips.In the above picture, Phillips advises (left to right) Michael Layden, 2751 W. 83rd pi. while Cvnthin Callahan. 10R39 S Long-wood dr : Ronald Ohrrmnn. 8943 S Dante nve ; Lynrlte Olson, 3225 W. 11 Oth st., and Staley look onChildren are accepted regard-Jos* of their handicap.In it* eleventh year of operation, Uu* two camps are divided into tun three-week sessions, handling 30 children per session *»t each nark.In addition to playing baseball, die youngsters swim, sing, plnv outdoor games, fish, hike and do .•its anfJ crafts work. Sometimes 1 he group takes a field trip to Mioh places as the forest prr-•vcrves.Except for its professional df-re«*!ms. tlie ramps are staffed by volunteers, mainly housewives.More volunteers are needed Prisons wishing to work with the children may call Mrs. Mav Pelrrson of the Easter Seal *n-cielv volunteer bureau at ANH-ovrr 3-0640.By Harold CrossEconomist Staff Writersale of the 34 acre tract to Berry, Inc., for private development. the minimum cost of a dwelling to be in $20,000.When the survey sentiment has been and the project studied by the committee the Terraco - Wood Civic Association will make known its stand to the council.Hames, who had been servingas president pro torn, was elected permanent president at Friday night’s meeting. Otto Popp, 2650 W. 82nd st., was elected vice president: John P-eterson, 2825 W. 85th st , treasurer, and Mrs Angela Butler, 2867 W, 85Ui pi. «enelarv.First official acts of the association included resolutions call-, ing upon police to reduce speed)of traffic at W. 8(Hh st. and S. Fairfield avc.* where a serious accident occurred recently, and a request that the city council place five-ton load limits on trucks on W. 85th st.Fifty-nine area residents who attended the meeting signed as charter members. A membership committee was appointed by President Hames. The members or the committee and their phone numbers arc as follows: Marge Martin, 8158 S. TaIninn avo , chairman, WAIbrook 5-2356: Sam Cucct. 2933 W. 85th st . PRnvpoct fi-2749: FrankHuber, 2606 W. 34fh st . WAl-Directors of the newly formed Terrace-Wood Civic Association are conducting a survey Vo ascer-tain the sentiment of residents of the Wright wood-Terrace area regarding the proposed residential building project on the 34 acre tract of land bounded by \W. 79th st., S. Western avc., W.177th st. and S. Rockwell st.Subsequently a committee will be appointed by the directors to formulate a policy regarding the controversial issue and to ciallv represent the association on the matter which is now pending in the city council.These developments were announced yesterday by George F. Haines, president of the Terrace-Wood Civic Association following its* first business meeting held Friday night in the VFW hall at 7940 S. Kedzic avc.Hames said the poll began yesterday as the opinions and desires of the people of the area must be gathered and a plan of action taken by the association before the city council reconvenes September 17.Pending action by the council is an ordinance approving of theexcess ofof public completedthwmv n,«rhecc14,1*tuUlBcshles the officer* the per-ni’inent dircM-tois hvc RobertDougherty. 2621 W. 83rd st., one-year term; Francis Maloney, 2809 W. Rath ^i., two years, and Donald Kechan, 8153 S. Washtenaw avi\, three years. Hames and Mrs. Butler were each elected to four year terms on the hoard: Papp to three years and Peterson, two years.John M. Daley,’8159 S. Tainan avc., was elected attorney for the association.brook 5-1199; Mrv. Irene Pa pp.'h. \ 12650 W. 82nd st., REpubliV 7-0339: Charles Mastro, 2864 W. 85th st.. WAIbrook 5-4480; Charles Shearman. 7926 S. Mo-73irt st.. HEmlock 4-4898 and Mrs. Vcrnice Price. 7931 S. Francisco avc, GRovchill 6-7881.Visitors at the meeting included George Ben as, president, and John Cosich, vice president of the Alberta Improvement Association.ASHBl’ilN R1KLE SCHOOLAshhurn Lutheran church, 3345 W. 83rd St., will conduct n daily Vacation Bible school, beginning August 12 and continuing through August 23. The pastor. Rev. Ji. J. Lillie, and his family, are planning to leave shortly on a vacation trip b automobile with New York Citj as their destination./XofccniKngtalbOff At ScoutcMBy Helen CulhaneEconomist Staff WritervcIVSI.Knnf c L'KuViin liquor or tobacco, said hr has traveled about 12.000 miles in the United States and Canada since he bought his first scooter in 1947.With a physical appearance bclyyig his nearly 70 years, the effervescent gentleman said he was born in 1888 in Boston, Mass., the son of a French hotel chef.He will leave tomorrow for Lincoln, Neb., the home of the scooter company. While there.Interested in An inexpensive vacation? How about « week jnuni to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for $9.35?It can be done, and Arthur Dr La Rue of Fort l^auderdnle proved it. lie recently arrived at the home of his daughter, Mrs Curtis Ellis, 9941 S. Hnr-ncw Road East, Oak Lawn.Hr La Rue. a former Detroit policeman, took the 1.675 mile trip on a motor scooter. He is 69.Wearing a white crash helmet, I steel fnfimiocci — ll.V II -»t [\VScatd(;?nt -SiteC.01inCth*dP T. 'r
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Southtown Economist
Chicago, Illinois, US
Sun, Jul 21, 1957
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