City to spend 165000 on 79 street repairs in 1959
The 1959 budget allocates 165000 dollars for street repairs on 79 streets covering 33 miles funded from the motor fuel tax share. Work cannot begin until ground frost ends, per City Street Superintendent Elmer Latz, while temporary hot patch efforts continue in worst spots as winter damage, especially to concrete and blacktopped thoroughfares, worsens. City Manager Chester B. Lewis notes the heaviest damage is to paved routes. In other council action, John W. Tilton Industries offered 10000 dollars for hospital drive expansion as St. Joseph’s fundraiser volunteers meet Bishop Martin D. McNamara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Latz
Latz
Chester B. Lewis
John W. Tilton Industries, Inc
City Council Opens 1959 Budget Review
City councilmen meet at Woodruff Hotel to review the 1959 appropriation set at 4.343 million dollars, 614 thousand below 1958. Comptroller Comerford will provide changes before final approval. total spends and income projections are discussed with calls for possible revenue from outside fire district and higher water rates for non residents.
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Woodruff
George Comerford
William H. Wilson
Finance Committee
Comerford
Paul Friedrich
M Council
Protestant Clergy Rally For St Joseph Hospital Drive
Protestant clergymen pledged support for the St Joseph hospital fund drive. John J. Weber urged cooperation of churches and congregations to highlight the need for the new hospital as $2,587,000 remains. Frank J. Turk Sr plans to launch solicitations next week with his gifts division. Catholic parishes are organized and neighborhood campaigning is planned. Weber noted many meetings as the drive gains momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Hospital
John J. Weber
Frank J. Turk Sr
Special Gifts
Weber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women Aid
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Martin D. McNamara
John Weber
Walter Ferguson
St. Joseph’s Church
Joseph Furlin
St. Anthony’s
Arthur Sievert
St. John’s
Albert Eilers
St. Mary’s
Minooka
Armory Inspection
Sister Theresa
Red Cross
St. Joseph’s
Silver Cross
James Lavely
Robert P. Blatchley
Mary Frances Kennedy
Will County
Paul W. Kempe
LaVerne Hahney
A. C. Margliano
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