Doerfler Voted Best Qualified For Will County Sheriff
Ted Blair urges voters in Will County to elect Roy C. Doerfler as sheriff at the September 16 primary. Blair notes Doerfler has served as deputy since 1941 under four sheriffs and completed FBI police academy training in 1945, claiming his experience makes him the best choice. Blair cites Doerfler’s success in solving crimes.
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Roy C. Doerfler
Doerfler
Ralph Newkirk
FBI Police Academy
Washington
If dogs could talk they'd say plenty
A reader in Joliet praises the city for charitable fund raising and urges involvement in humane society efforts. The letter suggests establishing a dog shelter to care for animals and references a prior item about the dog pound.
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Joliet
Spectator
City of Champions
Humane Society
Membership Pitch From D LaBrecque At 108 Page Avenue
A short pitch invites readers to join a group with a cost under one third of a cent per day. The message is signed by D LaBrecque and gives an address at 108 Page Avenue for interested parties.
Should continue swimming issue Joliet
A Joliet reader urges persistence on adding swimming facilities, criticizing the park board and swimming committee for inaction. They note earlier summer optimism of a city beach by next year fading to a four or five year timeline and call for renewed fire and momentum.
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Joliet
Park Board
Swimming Committee
Cherry Hill Road
New Lenox Road
Hillsdale Road
Hebbard
Washington Streets
Schorie Avenue
Washington Street
Culbertson School
Hillsdale
Old ‘Township Health Board
Health Board
Ridgewood
Joliet Park Board Meeting Delays Questioned
An observer questions why park board president Everett Cox has not called a meeting of the park board and swimming committee to advance Joliet's swimming facilities. The letter notes committee members Art Kelly Bob Murphy and Larry Furlong have shown interest and studied other communities while demanding taxpayer welfare.
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Cox
Art Kelly
Bob Murphy
Larry Furlong
Joliet
Doerfler praised for sheriff record and honesty
Joliet Aug 25 a letter extols Roy C Doerfler as the only Will county man who truly understands law enforcement. It cites his honesty, opposition to slot machines, and dedication to deputies, arguing he would deliver strong county protection at a modest pay and urging support.
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Doerfler
Doerfler Backed For Sheriff In September Election
Roy T. Wurst of 210 N Broadway urges voters to reelect Sheriff Doerfler, praising FBI training and experience. He notes Doerfler carried workload during Sheriff Overbey illness, pledges donations and volunteer help to keep him in office to maintain law and order in Will County.
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Doerfler
FBI
Sheriff Overbey
Will County
Roy T. Wurst
N. Broadway
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