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Page 2 In July, 1922, he went into partâ€" | _ His local activities include work nership with another man _ and | on the City Planning Commission, started an advertising agency. His | North Shore Boy Scouts‘ Activities partner died in 1925 and Mr. Walâ€" committee, Red Cross ‘Training ker took over the business, namâ€"| committee and Community Chest. ing it the R .F. Walker Advertisâ€" During the war he was also a USO ing Agency. He had 19 people on | worker and a member of the War his staff and his agency handled | Bond Organization committee, all advertising . for I’.fi.â€"w{ Ward, Continental Stee! and oth=| SUPERIOR JOB . . . ® er leading U. S. companies. , A Then the depression came. Without a doubt the superior And also a call. job he did as Acting Chief Deâ€" A call from the Jewel Tea Co.|fense Warden of Highland Park (Continued in column 3) _ (Continued in column 4) "Bob Walker is a real executive and he knows how to get along with people." o s s 4 Born in Springfield, his life has been interesting, packed with amâ€" bition, highly . productive in his chosen field of advertising. One day when still a young man he met a man who changed his. life. That man was a Chicago adâ€" vertising executive. . He took a liking to young Bob and told him he should be a salesnian; that he After initial success in the difâ€" ficult selling game, Bob Walker decided he wanted to sell and sell for the.rest of his life. Bob Walker is 63 years young. He has more pep than a man 40 years younger. , And sheuld he be elected mayor, the writer feels certain Mr. Walker will meet the challenge squarely and perform well. [ 8 WORKED WHEN 15 ... He went to work when he was 15. _ And he worked steadily unâ€" til he retired in January, 194§8 ; His first job was with: 4 Co. He earned six dollars which didn‘t go far even days. Those were long days for the youth, who wasâ€"being buffeted by a very real world. Like most men, Bob Walker had several jobs in his early days. was a born salesman Now everyone knows that a good salesman must know how to hanâ€" dle people. â€" ¢ k ‘When still a young man, Bob Walker went to work for the Curâ€" tis Publishing Co. â€" the No. 1 company for aspiring advertising men.. . He did well with Curtis, selling leading accounts. He had nine men working with him at that time. After World War I Bob Walker was eager to get into his own busâ€" iness. That‘s the opinion I gathered from . representative _ Highland Parkers about Robert F. Walker. To keep his mind off Kome, he read, met many people and made many friends. "I realized early in life how imâ€" portant it is to get along with people; to understand them; to work with them; to see and underâ€" stand their characteristics; to stuâ€" dy the ways of successful people," he told the PRESS. f CONFIRMED OPTIMIST ... "I‘m a confirmed optimist," he continued. _ ‘"I‘ve always been. And I hope I‘ll always be that way. I like to meet life with a YES!" HANDLES PEOPLE Bob Walker‘s suceéss in selling conclusively proves that he knows how to get along with people, the first requirement ‘of a man in pubâ€" lic office who must diplomatically work with l groups. HAS OWN BUSINESS . (Special to The Highland Park Press) HIGHLAND PARK‘S MAYORAL CANDIDATES W HILT T N.~STCHUL T 2Z Let‘s Take a Look Meet Bob Walker _ "You‘ll like Bob Patton beâ€" cause he‘s so natural." That‘s what I was told by many Highland Parkers _ when _ they knew I was preparing to interview Mr. Patton for the P:.riss. Bob Patton IS nat k I know that now, after talking with him, his wife, Sue Buckley Bob Patton was graduated from Eim Place school. Then, after beâ€" thg graduated from Lake Forest academy, he attended . Amherst college where he won his degree. Later he took post graduate work It was Elm Place‘s Jessie L. Smith who instilled in young Bob Patton the love for nature, the love for birds, flowers and the great outdoors. Alaska, in all seasons of the year, anywhere from five days to five weeks at a time. It‘s good to get out with nature ; to see her at work; to appreciate how truly great she is.... to be aware that she is everyâ€" thing fine and wonderful," he said. CAN DEVOTE He assured the PRESS that if he was elected mayor he could and he would devote his full time to a position which is getting more and more important as Highland Park continues to grow. Bob Patton‘s father, one of Highland Park‘s first settlers and president of the school board back in 1903, established his home here in 1893. And the Patons have lived there ever since. at Northwestern‘s School of Comâ€" 1$ CAMPING ENTHUSIAST ... â€"_"I‘d rather go out camping than do most anything else," Mr. Patâ€" ton told me. RETIRES EARLY ... And that‘s one of the â€"reasons Bob Patton retired at such an early age â€" he‘s 51. He was inâ€" terested in otherâ€" things than "chasing money." He wanted time for "traveling, camping, fishing, with opportunity.to serve his comâ€" munity." . __ So, back in 1939, he retired. And .although he‘s not in active business, . he‘s aware of today‘s business problems and fully aware of the challenge ahead for Ameriâ€" cans in these unpredictable atomic time. When he retired he was owner and publisher of Petroleum Age, a national trade publication. Patton, and his son, Richard, in their large, comfortable old red house at the foot of Prospect aveâ€" nue. a He goes to Chicago once a week. The management of his own busiâ€" ness affairs still takes considerable Without a doubt the superior job he did as Acting Chief Deâ€" fense Warden of Highland Park (Continued in column 4) _Bob Patton, like his father beâ€" fore him. has always been active in civie life. "I‘ve camped from ‘Maine to Meet Bob Patton He was asked to join this great company as their vice president in in the world, headed by A. D. Lasâ€" ker, formerly of Lake Forest. He became vice president and an account executive. He hanâ€" dled some of the biggest accounts. Later, in 1942, together with other Lord & Thomas executives, he bought out Lord & Thomas and changed its name to Foote, Cone & Belding, tops in advertising toâ€" Now with all. this executive training, the writer believes that Bob Walker would make a fine mayor, capable â€"of following Mayâ€" or James B. Garnett who has set a high standard for efficient leadâ€" ership. Bob Walker knows Highland Park. He is aware of the probâ€" lems and he feels he can meet them with positive and constructive reâ€" sults. He was vice president and direcâ€" tor until retirement. _ Mr. Walker, whose career has been studded with successes, beâ€" lieves his greatest honor ‘came when leading. townfolk asked him to run for mayor. REAL EXECUTIVE ... DEVOTE FULL TIME ... became mayor he would devote all his time and his energy to the job. And, truly, it is a full time duty. An effective speaker with lots of drive and color in his speech, Bob Walker has a way of getting people to. work with‘ and for him And it seens to the writer that enthusiasm for.â€"positive causes is essential to the makeup of a comâ€" petent civic leader. â€" .. . and they like to do it .. . for his manner is, at one time, pleasâ€" ant, courteous, compelling | and straightâ€"forward. His enthusiasm and optimism are catching, and those who work with him soon feel that even the most difficult job can and will be accomplished. s He has served on various comâ€" mittees in town and was recently appointed to the executive board of the Friends of . the Highland Park Public Library. At present he is secretary of Exmoor. It is not easy, nor is it possible, for the writer to say which man is the more qualified. This I do know: Should you Highland Parkers elect Bob Walker you will hav* elected an able man, a real execuâ€" tive and a man capable of carryâ€" ing the important responsibilities HAS TWO CHILDREN ... Bob Walker lives with his wife and son Bob in a comfortable home at 234 Cary avenue. He also has a daughter, Joan, who is married and residing in California. Highland Park is indeed fortuâ€" nate to have two such fine men running for mayor. as mayorâ€"of Highland Park Woman‘s Club Dance Mrs.: Roland ~Maus, and her acâ€" tivities committee of the Highland Park Woman‘s club, urge that members make early reservations for the Spring Fermal dinner dance at the club house on the eveâ€" ning of April 12. tra will provide the music. Call Mrs Maus, H. P. 4575 or her coâ€" Fletcher Butler‘s popular orchesâ€" He told the PRESS that if he WV L8 715 P.M. Toke odvantage You will know more about world affairs after listening to this informative, penetrating analysis of events. . with Erwin D. T HE P RESS One, Norway Street, Boston 15, Moss. Please send me your Speciol Getâ€"Acquointed Offerâ€"The Christion Science Monitor for 5 weeks. 1 enclose $1. during the bleak war years trained him well for the mayorship. His tedious work, done without compensation, was the organizaâ€" tion and the civilian defense of Highland Park. x And that‘s a big job in a town spread around like ours is, _ _ Incidentally, his zoning . plan was so effective that it was later adopted in Chicago. As Acting Chief Defense Warâ€" den, heshad to work closely with the police and fire departments, all other departments running _ our town and with the scores of local groups, each with its own interests. MAKES TOWN A UNIT ... It takes much patience; the rare ability of getting along with all types of people; and the use of _ diplomacy, _ packed _ with "pleases" and "thank you‘s." 3 It was his duty to make Highâ€" land Park a unit, ready at all times to handle an emergency. And his work was with volunteers â€" perâ€" sons who were not paid, persons who had shouldered civic responâ€" sibilities and persons who needed diplomatic direction. o GETS ALONG WITH PEOPLE ... Bob Patton knows how to get along with people. «He had over 700 volunteer workers. _ And he fashioned them into an effective team, willing to cooperate, preâ€" pared to do their job and do it well. A mayor in a town like Highâ€" land Park must be able to get along with all civic departments, all racial and religious groups, all fraternal organizations. This is not easy. But Bob Patton has had especiâ€" ally fine training in the delicate art of wetting alone well with the varied folk in our fine town. * His age kept him out of active duty in World War II (He served in the Navy in World War I.) So, in addition to his defense duties, he served as a volunteer instructor for the Navy, training officer canâ€" didates in piloting, dead reckoning and celestial navigation. But in August, 1942, he was gradâ€" uated from Navy school with the second highest grade â€" 98.3 â€" among the 2000 men whom he latâ€" March 26 to 28 the school. It is named for an old Italian contest in which the prize is a "palio‘ or banner. The priâ€" epvet Aesuanttim and the Te school, and the first four classes, will show their work on Wednesday, March 26, at 1:15; the lower school, forms five thru eight, on March 27 at 2 pm; the upper school on Friday, March 28, at 2 pm. Alumnae, parents, and MODEST YET FRA Although a modest man, yet a frank person who doesn‘t pull his punches, Bob Patton is proudest of his work as Navy instructor. _ such a man leading. Miss Marie Hjermstad will diâ€" rect the upper school palio, Miss Eleanor Dowler the lower and priâ€" mary work. In the opening and closing proâ€" cessions, the palio banners and class banners will be carried by and class organizations. . Among the girls participating in the palio are: Miss Nancy Sproul, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, E. E. Sproul of Hawthorne lane, and Miss Margaâ€" ret Lacy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Lacy of Dato savenue. Yes, Bob Patton is a leader. And I sincerely believe Highland Park would gain a great deal with ‘The Roycemore Palio is an anâ€" nual event, demonstrating the phyâ€" Back in January, 1942, he knew Woman‘s Club Presents Wands Paul, will entertain memâ€" bers of the Highland Park Womâ€" n-':d-b.lthh-vm on April 1 at 2 pm.\_ .. _ ing â€"to the United States at the ge of 12, Miss Slebos continued her study of music under Daniel Saidenberg. and Emanuel Fenerâ€" For five seasons she held the p.?ionollnedlin'iththn- linois Symphony _ orchestra, and was staff cellist of NBC for two years. In the fall of 1944 she beâ€" came assistant 1st cellist of Chicaâ€" go Symphony orchestra, _ her present position. She alszo has done extensive solo and concert Miss Paul, solo artist of last year‘s spring musicale at the club, is a native of Chicago, receiving her. musical training here, . Her advanced study was done with Ruâ€" dolph Ganz, internationally known conductor, composer and pianist. . She has won numerous musical awards, among them the Steinway Grand Piano prize awarded by Chiâ€" cago musical college, Society of American â€" Musicians Symphony award, Frederick Stock piano and Adult Education counâ€" eil piano award. ‘ Her concert appearances include two with the Chicago Symphony orchestra; Ravinia Festival; five appearances with the Illinois Symâ€" phony; two appearances at‘ the Grant Park summer series, with the Woman‘s Symphony; and with Born in Netherlands, and comâ€" Skokie Valley Asphalt Co. j Now is the time to get an estimate. Don‘t wait until the rush season is here Asphalt and McAdam Paving . . . Surface Treatment ditions existing within the County A well known public servant who has served 28 years in the Post Office at Highland Park as Assistant and Postâ€" master, and 10 years with the County of Loke in the Treasurer‘s office and as Deputy County Clerk. â€" f For TOWNSHID SUPERVISOR Investigating Christian Science The cuns-r&q;; sCIENCE READING ROOM 47\North Sheridan Read Well versed with the needs‘ of the cornimunity and conâ€" They are finding health and peace far beyond their expectation. You, too, if you wish, may investigate it at no cost. The BIBLE, the CHRISTIAN SCIENCE textbook and LITERATURE containing testimonies of healing may be rud,bom’!edorpnrchmdat New Thousands Are Now A man who will devote full time to the job. DRIVEWAYS . . . PARKING AREAS OPEN DAILY â€" â€" YOU ARE WELCOME PAVIN G Vote Tuesday, April 1st x] HUGO L. SCHNEIDER Thursday, March 27, 1947 Jewish Women Plan Luncheon at Moraine ‘The North Shore committee of the National â€" Council of ‘Jewish Women will serve its plateâ€"holders luncheon st the Moraine hotélâ€"in Highland Parkon April 1 at 12:30. A musical program will be the feature of the luncheon entertainâ€" ment. Those participating will inâ€" clude Anne Gershon Decker, colorâ€" atura soprano, Charlotte Grossâ€" man, flutist, and Hattie Krause OPEN AGAIN FOR BUSINESS Rudoiph Ganz Symphony orches Levin, pianist. Mrs, Arthur Margolis, North Shore chairman, urges all memâ€" bers who, participated in "Council Fair," and who earned only a parâ€" tial "plate," to make up the defiâ€" ciency and attend the luncheon. Highland Park Trading Post 47 S. St. Johns Ave. H. P. 2744 HIGH SALARIES $29 PER 5â€"DAY WEEK TO START. FREQUENT Tâ€"E L E P H O N E O PE R A T OR S Telephone Company INCREASES Apply to Chief Operator 21 S. St. Johns Ave.