Political race shapes up after holidays filing dates set
With holidays over the 1958 election year looms as filing opens January 13 and closes January 20 for April 8 primaries. Candidates for county, district, and state offices file with county clerks or secretary of state as noted. Prominent figures like Louis E. Beckman discuss plans for state treasurer while others seek continued terms in the Illinois legislature amidst a focus on national security and taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis E. Beckman
Kankakee
Illinois General Assembly
Joliet
Warren L. Wood
Louis E., Bottino
Francis J. Loughran
Illinois
Wood
Bottino
Vernon L. Nickell
Superintendent of Public Instructions
Roy Doerfler
Tion
John C. Cowing
Joseph H. Hartley
Stewart C. Hutchison
E. B. Workman
Verne Cracker
Weather outlook and a check fraud report in Joliet
Tonight in Joliet and vicinity is partly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow flurries and a low near 20. Tomorrow looks partly cloudy and warmer with a high in the low 30s. An unofficial report notes a mercury dip to two below zero early this morning. George Grossman of 73 W Jefferson St said he cashed a $10 check on Dec 6 that bounced due to no account, signed Robert McCann, now with the state attorney's office.
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Joliet
George Grossman
W. Jefferson Street
Robert McCann
State’s Attorney’s Office
Mail Early Says Postmaster Lowrey For Christmas
Postmaster J Walter Lowrey warns of record Christmas mail volume. Extra clerks carriers and trucks are hired as the main post office and West Gate station stay open 8 am to 5 pm including weekends. Send all Christmas cards by first class and include return addresses to ensure delivery before Christmas.
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J. Walter Lowrey
West Gate
Board Approves Temporary Teachers and Administrative Standards
The board adopted rules for temporary teachers and set standards to guide administrative hires. Louis F. Bottino presented candidate qualifications for admin posts while Dr. John W. English explained short notice vacancies require rapid selection. Eight teachers and two non professional staff were hired on temporary contracts, including Helene Bernard and Marian Talley among others. Roy E. Swango became custodian and Rita Gonzales assistant cook.
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Louis F. Bottino
John W. English
Dr. English
Helene Bernard
Thompson School
Marjorie Davison
Marycrest
Helen Evans
Sheridan
Marilyn Hunter
Reedswood
Alice Goodwin
McKinley and
Rehn
Irene Menietti
Stella Sohan
Culbertson
Marian Talley
Longfellow
F. E. Marsh
Roy E. Swango
Rita Gonzales
Grade board approves bills and payrolls in Joliet schools
Joliet grade school board approved payrolls for November and November 23 totaling 87 909 and 88 346. The panel also sanctioned bills of 28 322 and a 10 451 payment from the bond account for two new junior high schools. Imperial Restaurant Supply to receive 9 570 for cafeteria equipment at Hufford and Gompers. Architects fees 754 for west Hufford and 124 for gym cabinets at east Gompers. Retirement fund contribution of 3 684 approved.
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Joliet
Board of Education
Imperial Restaurant Supply Company
Hufford and Gompers
West Side
Hufford
East Side
Gompers
Wllneis Municipal Retirement Fund
Speaker 18 Claim Stroh Identity Linked to School Area
Bob Stroh of 203 Kathleen Place reported a loud speaker near Joliet Township High School. An employee of United States Steel Corporation later claimed the device.
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Bob Stroh
Kathleen Place
Joliet Township
United States Steel Corporation
Postmaster J Walter Lowrey Talks Christmas Mail Rush
The postmaster chats with Eugene Downey as more clerks and carriers are added to speed holiday mail. Lowrey works a 16 hour day during peak Christmas periods as the Spectator photo captures the scene.
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J. Walter Lowrey
Eugene Downey
Joliet Mayor Sets Dec 20 License Renewal Deadline
Mayor James P. Hennessy announced a Dec 20 deadline for renewing Joliet tavern licenses and commended tavern owners and liquor dealers for clean conduct in 1957. He credited Deputy Liquor Commissioners Eugene Patterson and Clara Wills for vigilance and noted only two licenses revoked last year with one minor-sale hearing pending.
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James P. Hennessy
Joliet
Eugene Patterson
Clara Wills
Oil stove blast damages two room apartment
A blast from an oil stove at 116 York Avenue last night caused extensive damage to a two room apartment occupied by Johnny May Sharp. Firemen from Juliet arrived after neighbors summoned them and remained on scene for over an hour as smoke and water damaged most contents.
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York Avenue
Johnny May Sharp
Juliet
Joliet Fire Department Seeks 4 Openings With 50 Applicants
Fifty applications have been handed out for Joliet Fire Department examinations for four openings. Seven men joined December 1 and 18 more will join January 1, leaving 14 on the current eligibility list. Applications are from Burke R. Mead, secretary of the Joliet Police and Fire board, with a December 20 deadline. The exam is set for December 26 at Joliet City Hall.
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Joliet
Joliet schools push science first in junior high plan
Joliet Grade School Board discussed boosting science and math to meet modern needs. Plans include making science a daily junior high class, a summer science teacher program, and an accelerated path for bright seventh graders moving to high school.
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Maretta Ley
Several treated at St. Joseph
Steam came down on several people at a location near Chicago street causing burns and cuts. Ruby Lopez 39 suffered second degree burns to her left forearm and was treated at St. Joseph hospital. John Schwartz 16 lacerated knee required six stitches. David Terlep 11 lacerated right knee required eight stitches. Byford Dillion 28 treated after hand injury in a switch block. John McGowne treated for forearm burn from welding.
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Ruby Lopez
Chicago Street
St. Joseph Hospital
John Schwartz
Marquette Road
David Terlep
Smith Street
Byford Dillion
Brandon Avenue
John McGowne
Railroad Street
Notices of a Spectator 108 115 am e Joliet
Public notice fragment from Joliet area with unreadable lines. Contains incomplete street address and scattered characters. No clear event or entity beyond location hints.
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Illinois State Highway Police
August Schulke
Walter McKay
Doerfler
Maurice Hebert
Joliet Arsenal
Lowrey
Hennessy
Sputnik
Buck Rogers
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Pervisor
St. Joseph
Che Spectator
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