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Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 7

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Liquor Law Proposal Is Tabled There was a short, sharp skirmish over the liquor ordinance Monday night, ending in tabling a oro- posal to bring in amendments. Chairman Dan W. Ferguson made a last-minute report on the tavern-owners to his committee last elimination of licenses for grocery stores to beer and liquor. Ferguson proposed the majority report be brought in, in the form of amendments, for debate at a later meeting. Aid.

George Reining objected, and proposed a special meeting. Aid. Gerald O'Connell moved to table, a motion which takes" precedence. The press heard only three voices, Ferguson voting the lone "no," as the motion to table carried, What Was Proposed Ferguson said the majority of the license committee favored a new or package liquor license for chain stores, with $500 fee, limited to six in number. At present the chain stores with licenses paying $350 fee are National Tea and Piggly Wiggly.

Kroger has petitioned for but the present ordinances limits licenses to five, and the other two are held by the Aldrich tavern on Shawnee street and the TWO MEN CHAT WITH SENATOR PAUL DOUGLAS Monday night during a reception at the Germania Club. They are Albert Manus Sr. of Freeport and Gene Rech of German Valley. They talked with the senator shortly after he greeted many persons in the reception line, with Mayor Glen Kunkle. Both the senator and iftayor spoke briefly at the photo by Jerry Ambelang.

Nichols Grocery store on East Stephenson street. Ferguson said the majority also favored keeping the licenses but restricting them to the remaining two licenses, Aldrich and Nichols, on condition they install sanitary vided. facilities not now pro- Aid. Reining, a member of the BOWL Before 7 and After Weekdays Anytime Weekends STAR BOWL committee, said he is opposed to more'than five package liquor licenses for stores. "We have plenty of taverns now, almost too many," he said.

"We must have a limit somewhere and not issue a license every time we are asked. I think the mayor agrees, and he is the liquor commisisoner and has to administer the ordinance." Aid. Stadermann said he is also opposed to granting one more license "unless licenses are to be available to any grocery store." One More Recommendation Aid. Edward Brooks proposed a special meeting to discuss this. Ferguson objected to this as unnecessary.

"We can bring in an ordinance at the next meeting, lay it over, debate it later, and have plenty of time to hear from the public." Aid. O'Connell then intervened Ijwith his tabling motion which carried, with most aldermen abstain- I ISLSLSLSLSLSLSLSLSLS 0 0 0 OOP 00 SPENCER CORSETS and BRAS Style and health garments made to your measurements to meet your special needs. Corset Repair Service Side Entrance' 1014 W. Stephenson St. Main 4345 for Appointment -p-p Q-Q-O a mrara'p a BTD ng.

Ferguson said the committee had one more recommendation. The tavern owners had proposed the present 39 tavern licenses be reduced gradually to 30 as owners relinquish licenses, There was no comment or motion. All Aldermen Serve On Six Committees Aldermen got their committee assignments Monday night at City apiece. The committee on committees composed of the senior aldermen, with the final place determined by lot, made the assignments. Chairman George Reining announced them, as follows: Committee on Datt, Stadermann, Janssen, O'Connell.

Finance Janssen, Ferguson, Dr. A. D. SCHAYE OPTOMETRIST 404 Smith Bldg. Phone State 603 Closed Wtdneidoy a package full pf dreams Delicate-Aire Batiste Sleepwear and Dacron Nylon Cotton Slips Mother's Dream Come True cool, carefree summer sleeping with these delightfully feminine, easy -to -care -for, no-iron nighties and a DACRON-NYLON-COTTON SLIP tool Datt, Reining, Fox.

Town Janssen, Brooks, Smoyer, Pizzolato. Public Nelson, Brooks, Hardinger. Fox, Janssen, Reining, Datt. Street and Datt, Mapes, Hildebrandt, O'Connell. Public Pizzo- ato, Fox, Mapes, O'Connell.

Police and Fox, Stadermann, Janssen, Pizzolato. Traffic and Hilde- arandt, Reining, Hardinger, Pizzolato. Reining, Fox, Datt, O'Connell. -Hildebrandt, Smoyer, Mapes, Stadermann, Legal affairs Hildebrandt, Brooks, Stadermann, Nelson, Vlapes. Health Stadermann, Mapes, O'Connell, Ferguson, Nelson.

Public Datt, Hardinger, Nelson, Hildebrandt. Brooks, Hildebrandt, Hardinger, Smoyer. Ferguson, Brooks, Smoyer, Stadermann. Smoyer, Ferguson, Stadermann, Hardinger. Janssen, Ferguson, Nelson, Pizzolato.

$17.45 Is Collected In Amity Milk Bottles A total of $17.45 was collected by the Amity Society during April in its milk bottle collection. Amounts collected were as follows: Eye Ce Smoke Shop, Wagner Printing, Vanco Printers Badger Club, Sizzle Shop, Journal-Standard, Florence's Dining Room, Crawford's Drugs, SHADOW PANEL SLIP A. A "Wonder-Blend" beauty of Dacron Nylon Cotton. A petal-toft, tough-fibre miracle that blends the wrinkle resistance of Dacron, the strength of Nylon and the softness of Egyptian Cotton. Sites 32 to 44..

B. BABY.DOLL PAJAMAS A spirited style of brevity and beauty-with ruffled overblouse and full-cut bloomers. S-M-L in multi-colored Flower Fantasy prints on white grounds. C. FIGURE GOWN Fitted whittle-waist, full- swept skirt and misty enchantress yokes of nylon encased lace.

Sizes 34 to 44 in multi-colored Flower Fantasy prints on white grounds. ALSO AVAILABLE IN WALTZ GOWN AND SLEEP COAT. spunjeons THE STORE Kunkle Endorses (Continued From 1) Fourth wards respectively. Karl Smoyerr-Ffrst Ward, and Fred.W. Nelson, Sixth Ward, fill seats formerly held by Aid.

Robert P. Ely, defeated'for mayor, and Aid. Milo M. Adleman, resigned. Re-elected aldermen are Karl V.

Janssen, Second Ward; Gerald Fox, Fifth Ward! and Gerald O'Connell, Seventh Ward. Mayor's Speech Lueva elected city clerk, an office she has filled for over 10 years, announced the re-elecnon of Mayor Glen F. Kunkle, and there was sustained applause amid popping of flash bulbs. Mayor Kunkle joked: "I didn't know I had so many relatives," and then said more seriously, "I claim you all as my family. I have tried to serve you for the past eight years and to my fullest capacity will try in the next four to carry out the program in-my "This is a fine Council, I'll cooperate with them, and while we won't always agree, we'll come out with a good program for our city.

"It wasn't one party that put me back in office. It was a nonpartisan vote. I think city government is nonpartisan in Freeport and hope that never changes. With the help Of the city employes, other citizens willing to serve in appointive offices, and the whole citizenry, we Warren Village Clerk Lists Receipts, Expenses WARREN Monetary receipts and disbursements of the village were listed by the frty treasurer, Edward L. Geach, at a recent meeting of the Village Board.

Receipts of $33,100 were as follows: Fines, license fees, from the county treasurer, water and sewer rent, automobile stickers, for arterial streets, $1,480 from the county treasurer for the community house; gifts for the community house $718 and rents received $196. Disbursements Disbursements totaling $15,432 were as follows: Police salary, street commissioner, council salaries, $946; electricity, tax warrants and interests, general fund, water and sewer department salaries, labor, bonds and coupons. and engineers 1 fees, $469. Others, listed street improvement and $806 for salaries. Equipment expenditures ampunted to $413.

Community House expenditures were labor, $542; fuel, $502; electricity, $242; repairs, $153; material and furnishings, $477; labor, $660. A total of $1,988 was spent for labor and materials from the community house special The balance in this fund was five cents. No Sewer Debt Retiring Village President A. H. Burrows announced that all bonds of the 1937 sewer issue had been retired and that the system was free of debt.

Members the Rebekah Lodge fill attend a district meeting at Savanna Friday. Those planning to go may notify Mrs. Delvin Jones or Mrs. William Waniess for dinner reservations. The American Legion honored mothers of members at the Legion were $1,823 for I Hall Monday night.

Parking Commission and friend of the mayor, appeared at the platform with a gift "from your friends" for the mayor. It proved jto be a combination brief case, overnight kit b'ag and writing case. I Walker also returned to the may- or his police star, now engraved "1949-1953-1957" and commented poundmaster, named by the mayor, confirmed by the Council, the salary to be appropriated by the Council, with pound expenses also provided. Dogs running at large during i iv ailu I.U1I1 will keep the city in the black and room remained "Mr 1961." have a better city for everyone, 'Lucky Guy' "I'm a very lucky guy," Kunkle closed, introducing his family. "In this past four' years I acquired a wife, my daughter Sharon and my son Bob over in Japan." Aid.

George Reining spoke briefly for the aldermen, and George Schirmer for the Freeport Chamber of Commerce, pledging cooperation. Mayor Kunkle then introduced Mrs. McHugh and Mrs. Ethel Brewster, re-elected city treasurer, and both thanked There was another brief business in which the new aldermen a the Annexation 'Squared Up' By 3 Areas The City Council voted Monday night to call up all pending annexation ordinances at the next meeting and bring in new ordinances annexing: 1. East South street from Float avenue to the South Side School.

2. Highland Drive, the continuation of Lincoln boulevard, to its intersection with West Stephenson road. 3. South Louis avenue froth East Stephenson street to the present city limits. A petition for annexation was received from St.

Vincent's Home for Children and St. Joseph's Home for the Aged, taking in property from Jefferson to South street. The Council asked the legal affairs committee to bring in an ordinance. The remaining ordinances and the maps showing the changes in the city limits are to be submitted to the County Board of Supervisors, which may change precinct limits only once a year, at the June meeting, under state statute. Chairman Karl V.

Janssen of the annexation committee told the! press today: "Our goal was to an. are liable for their board at $1 a FREEPORT JOURNAL-STANDARD TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1957 banks in Brazoria County near the gulf Monday causing the evac? uation of about 50 families in Freeport area. It was mostly- a precautionary measure, howeveri Thousands of acres of farmland were under water. remember her with Her Favorite Brand of CHOCOLATES from MRS. LIKENS GIFT-BOXED-TO-ORDiR GUARANTEED FOR YOUR BONDED uui Kuai was 10 an- May 1-Aug.

31, whether tagged or nex the city water users and with not, may be impounded. Owners tnese additional annexations we will have squ ared up the area con- FUR STORAGE IN OUR VAULTS APPROVED BY THE FUR INSTITUTE OF AMERICA Mrs. McHugh received! from friends an armful of dark red roses. Mayor Kunkle closed the proceedings with an invitation for all present to attend the open house to follow, at the Germania Club. Dog Ordinance (Continued From Page 1) win nave ovjumcu up me aiea vun- day, whether they claim the dogs ta ining 90 per cent of out-of-city costs recoverable by! wa ter users.

1 ation against rabies. Since this is ouoyctieu raums case, me n'w. ordlnfanc nfot ye jwill then be impounded by agS 5 ont 7 toffsell department not the street-paving bid, bonds for Restaurant, Garrity's Drugs, General Little's, $1. Casualty, and city'officials and appointment of deputy city clerks Judy Bloyer and Clancy Neuschwander and''Deputy City Treasurer Bessie Fortner. Mayor Kunkle introduced his secretary, Mrs.

Marjorie Brandt, and "the man who keeps me out of iail," Corporation Counsel Harold R. Nettles. The mayor did not announce any appointments for the coming term. Senator Speaks The decks were then cleared for introduction of Sen. Douglas, who spoke of the years in which he had held the mayor "in great affection and real respect" and the satisfaction "to have this judgment confirmed over and over again by his fellow citizens." The former Chicago alderman said he also had tried to be mayor, "but they'sent me to the Senate, and sometimes, after the Chicago Board of Aldermen, it's an anticlimax!" He spoke of the development of oday at the city clerk's office without the rabies certificate requirement.

2. It's unlawful to let a dog run at large from May 1 to Aug. 31, even inoculated, registered and tagged. The dog must be on a leash or tied up during the major garden months. 3.

It's unlawful at any time to let a female dog in heat run at large. 4. It's unlawful to poison a dog or Leave poison where a dog may o- VYJII IIUL UC 1I1U1- eat it, and the penalties of the new vidually tagged but the ordinance ordinance will apply to dog poison- sets a kennel fee of $30 for 20 dogs ers or fewer an additional $15 for 5. Every dog over three months eac additional 20 dogs or fraction (it used to be six months in the old of 2 ordinance) requires a tag and is subject to the ordinance. Lose Weight "Reduce the Gloria Vandwblll.

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VITAMIN CANDY AYDS EMMERT'S-MOOGK'S city services. "No government touches the people more closely than city government; none is more important. Lord Bryce in his day said it was in this field of government the United States had shown conspicuous failure but I believe this is not true today. "Another national figure who should have known better has said that government does nothing for us that could not be done better by individuals. The individual citizen alone cannot build streets and clean them, collect garbage, provide police and fire protection, or sewer, and water systems.

'It's important this be done honestly, efficiently, and increasingly we feel today it should be done in spirit of humanity, neighborliness and kindliness." Gifts Presented Floyd Walker, a member of the StaNu Drapes keep their drape the care for clothes that mondy carr't buy is also a Fountain of Youth for household fabrics! Let us dry clean your draperies, slip covers and other precious fabrics and give them our "like magic" process which replaces textile firiishing livens up colors, and helps fabrics resist soiling and wrinkling. finishing will help keep your house looking springtime fresh the year 'round! And it costs you nothing extra. Extra Quality At No Extra Cost! For Your Convenience We Have Twrf Customer Parking Spaces On State and Main St. the city in court. Dogs not tagged will be kept seven days for identification, and if unclaimed may then be destroyed, or otherwise disposed of.

Penalties for violation of any part of the ordinance may. be from $2 to $200, the usual penalty in city ordinances. Other Provisions The ordinance also requires every veterinarian to report any suspected rabies case. The dog the Texas River Swirls Out Of Banks Today DALLAS lower Brazos River, swirling out of its banks across thousands of acres of farmland, was the only major high water area in Texas today. Other rivers and streams flooded during the April and May deluges continued to recede as preliminary damage estimates! CUSTOM FUR CLEANING plui all-risk, ieoion-long ance.

Your furs will look bettor, wear longer with nationally master th be quarantined, apart from other En dogs, until the department of! health determines whether it has rabies or not. If it has rabies, the dog is to be destroyed. There is a provision that the city may make contracts for use of the pound by other governmental units. This apparently opens the way for a possible county drive on stray dogs, reported operating in some areas in packs. Dogs in kennels will not be indi- the cost of the floods in Texas at million dollars rolled out' of its 6.

Every dog must have a collar, with its tag securely fastened to it. 7. Every "fierce, vicious or dangerous" dog must be muzzled at all times when at large. How It Works The ordinance provides for a BUDDHA'S FOOTPRINT A depression atop a mountain in Ceylon is regarded by Buddhists as the footprint of Buddha, made when he stepped from earth to heaven. Moslems consider it made by Adam, who allegedly stood 100 years on one foot in penance for original sin.

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