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C More than 85 men reported for the Highland Park Young Men‘s elub second practice session held at Lincoln school last Snllw.w 28. With 10 men out for positions Coach A. N. "Solly" Thursâ€" ton seems well pleased, as each of the 10 inflielders is capable and with determination should be able to hold Young Men‘s Club Nine Promises to Be Speedy Aggregation new faces looked very well in the outfield and with most of the H. P. Merchants team of last year out for regular positions, the H. P. Y.M.C. should prove to be a worthy foe for any amateur team in the county. Stellar catching by Eddie Hall, one of the mainstays of the H. P. Merchants team, and big Bob Skidâ€" more. former Deerfleldâ€"Shields star, seemed to hold the attention of the very much excited onâ€"lookers. Harold Huhn, Harry Skidmore and Elmer Maiman, Lake Forest colâ€" lege hurler, worked very well on the mound and if these boys repeat some of their past performances the Highland Park Young Men‘s club will wind up this coming baseball season very successfully. THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1940 Two Racine men were slightly injured early Wednesday morning when the driver, Albert Sakalis, 24, 1200 Herrick avenue, Racine, lost control of his car, bounced over the center parkway, turned over on the southbound lane and caught dire. Two Racine Men Hurt in Crash RAVINIA SHOE STORE 383 Roger Williams Ave. With a complete line of New Spring and Summer Shoes gt;?ei’;f'i;: morrow! ' S oo or 00% KROEHLER â€" SIMMONS â€" PHILCO 7 Just in time for Spring House Cleaning â€"a gigantic sale of home furnishings from America‘s leading makers. Blumberg‘s went direct to the facâ€" tories to buy these outstanding bargains. Limâ€" ited quantities â€"so shop early. Here are just a few of the hundreds of values. F $3.49 22x40 100â€"ft. 16¢ Men‘s Furnishings Livingroom $59.50 $79.50 and car and extinguished the blaze. People‘s church, Chicago, will be guest speaker at the next regular monthly meeting of the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce, Tuesâ€" day evening, May 14. This meeting will be known as "ladies‘ night" at which time a limited number of reservations will be open to the public. As customary it will be a dinner meeting, and admission will be open to reservations only, which must be made by Friday, May 10. patrol duty, was in the vicinity of the accident at the time, and got the occupants out of the burning Dr. Preston Bradley To Address C. of C. James Conorton, a resident of Highland Park for his entire life, died Tuesday at his home, 1870 Western avenue, following a three weeks illness of heart disease. Mr. Conorton was born Nov. 21, 1868, in the north end of Highland Park, which was formerly known as Port Clinton. James Conorton to Be Buried Today He is survived by his wife, Ceâ€" celia, two sons, Martin and Charles, one daughter, Estelle, and a sister, Alice, of Chicago. Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at 2 o‘clock at Kelley‘s chapel on N. Sheridan road. Heavy 19c Ravinia for the 1940 edition of The Worlds Fair Anthology of Verse. This also qualified her for the $100 poetry of the World‘s Fair Anthology auâ€" thors, The Exposition Press anâ€" her poem entitled "Alone" by Exâ€" position Press, New York publishers, contest. "finds" to be enrolled in the ranks nounced today. The author, an outstanding comâ€" petitor in the $100 Prize Poetry Contest, still open to all poets, exâ€" celled in keen nationâ€"wide compeâ€" tition of unprecedented merit. This literary contribution has won the coveted privilege of being among the select group chosen for re&ormn- tation in the World‘s Fair Anthology, Alice Wescott Marks Receives National Literary Recognition so eagerly awaited by American litâ€" erary circles. Earlier work of the author‘s has been published in the following pubâ€" lications: Expression Magazine, Patâ€" erson Morning Call, L‘Alonette, Chiâ€" cago Daily News, and many antholâ€" ogies. A few inquiries concerning the author‘s life reveals that: She startâ€" ed writing poems during a convaâ€" lescence at the suggestion of her Alice Wescott Marks, gifted local 517 THE HIGEHLAND PARK PRES3 Concocting new dishes to try on her husband is her hobbyâ€"and his pet peeve! The Exposition Press is rioted for its successful efforts in sponsoring gifted American poets, of which this local poet is a brilliant example. The Oak Terrace P.T.A. will hold the last meeting of the season Monâ€" day, May 6, at 8 o‘clock with Mrs. E. Benson presiding. Dr. Mary H. Pope, M.D., practicing physician in Evanston and examining physician for the National College of Educaâ€" tion in Evanston, will be the guest speaker. Her speech will be about "Health and Its Relation to School Children." Miss Brewer‘s 4th grade will give a short play. Refreshâ€" ments will be served by the mothers of Miss Jensen‘s 1st grade and Miss Amdurski‘s kindergarten classes. Oak Terrace P.T.A. Close Season May 6 Dr. Robert R. Jacks, who has maintained offices in Highwood and at 16 N. Sheridan road, Highland Park, has accepted a practice in Meeteetse, Wyo., near Yellowstone National Park, for the summer months, and has left to begin his new work there. His family will join him there later. Dr. Robert Jacks Accepts Practice Near Yellowstone She has been unable to stop. mAnnndCDs:‘ufiWuklorth City of Highwood be held from the 6th day of May until the 14th day of May. Collections will be made in the 1st ward, the 6th and "th, 2nd ward, 8th and 9th, 3rd ward 10th and 11th, 4th ward 12th have their trash on their parkways. No pickups will be made from anyâ€" where except on the front parkâ€" ways. Residents of Highwood are also asked not to burn leaves and Cleanâ€"up Week in Highwood May 6â€"14 trash in the roads. This practice causes refuse left in sireets to be carried into street drains thus stopâ€" ping up the sewer system throughâ€" out the city. Old Southern Mansion. Candlelight Dinners before open fireplaces. Dinners from §1, including our famous spcon bread. Luncheon from 50. On Sunday no advance in prices. 660 RUSH ST. CHICAGO KENTUCKY SERVES A MEAL Y ES Advertise in the PRESS SUH! Folks QualityCleaners Phone H, P. 178 RELIABLE LAUNDRY DRY CLEANING CO. Science says it helps 3 ways! infoiie S fage i t it 2 Reduces the tax on your energy store Tt yran sheapiny wwhes BOWMAN MILK THE MILK OF SUPERIOR FLAVOR PAGE