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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1951
Page
3
A historic critique of the Association of Commerce election process argues against director handpicking and calls for broader write-in rights and wider member participation. The piece recalls Edward Corlett and honors his long service while lamenting his passing and offering condolences to Mrs. Corlett.
Stores will operate 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday with 9:30 a.m. opening and 5 p.m. close on Christmas Eve to allow clerks time with families. Department stores report brisk trade and replenished merchandise as shoppers plan for Santa. Lockport plan calls 9 p.m. closing to Dec 24 except drug soda news, then 5:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. closings. all stores shut Dec 25 and resume Dec 26 regular hours.
City officials branded a report that city owned land at Campbell Street and Prairie Avenue could become a dog pound and storage for confiscated jalopies as stupid and a pipe dream. The Campbell Prairie area was not discussed at Monday's city council meeting where plans for a fire house on that site had previously caused controversy but were abandoned.
The probate court approved a $4000 settlement from the estate of Hiram W. Palmer, Jackson township farmer killed in a Route 66-A crash. Funds go to Lorena Petersen, mother and guardian of 18 year old Wilfred injured in the same accident. Legal and medical expenses total $1526.
City Collector E. D. Wilcox reported almost 3,000 city vehicle tags sold for passenger cars and trucks. Early purchases cost 3 dollars, rising to 3.50 after January 1. Last December saw 6,000 tags sold. in 1951 total tags were 11,300 passenger and 1,000 truck.
Chester Mc Gann, often arrested, appeared at the police station and, due to his condition, was ordered kept overnight. He had $270 on him.
A housing meeting is planned with city township state and district officials contractors realtors and others. The Joliet Will County Realtors and Association of Commerce discuss critical housing area status and implications with federal housing officials in Washington.
The Joliet Junior Chamber of Commerce announces its annual Christmas lighting contest for homes and apartments. Judging is Dec 21 from 6 to 11 pm, with plaques for east and west side winners. Entrance blanks due by Dec 19. forms at local banks and commerce offices.
Mrs Ruth Wheeler and her son Darrell sue Norman Edmundson Morris doing business as Edmundson Motor Sales Perry Briggs and Associates Discount Corp in Will County Circuit Court seeking 3000 damages claiming misrepresentation in a August 1 automobile deal. They say the sale price exceeded agreed terms and insurance was not transferred from their previous car and they were not notified the policy expired after a November 25 accident left 400 in car damage. Attorney Raymond J Harvey represents the Wheelers.
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