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magazines, broken boxes and other combustible debris. 8â€"Clean heating equipment and chimneys thoroughly at least in bed. Keep matches out of the reach of small children. 1â€"Never discard lighted cigâ€" arettes carelessly and don‘t smoke Recommendations _ of _ Chief Hennig and the NFPA are: As much as 90 percent of the entire United States fire loss would be prevented if all Ameriâ€" cans were conscientious about eliminating common fire hazards, Fire Chief Hennig said today. The Highland Park Fire Departâ€" ment is supporting Fire Prevenâ€" tion Week Campaign, October 9â€"15, sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association. 90 Per Cent of Fire Loss Unnecessary Chief Says reader, up to now, no one has demanded its suppresâ€" sion. Maybe it is not quite so much what is read as it is who reads it. F Incidentally, the nation‘s comic book publishers must have heaved a collective sigh of relief recently when a nonâ€"addict of their wares killed thirteen perâ€" sons with a pistol. It turned out that he was a Bible :lre just as dead as thoug}n'ifi;'yâ€"llzé died ;}va'fl;‘g.;; ug. f # %I_O CENSORSHIP DEMANDED "My dear fellow," queried Mark, "are you sure?" e JUST AS DEAD Had some individual, veteran or otherwise, cut loose with a pistol, killed three persons and wounded some 20 others in Lake county over the weekend, the eyes of the nation would have been turned our way in horror. That many were killed and wounded here, but the nation didn‘t notice because the victims were only a few of the country‘s many traffic casualties. The deaths weren‘t as spectacular, but the victims "Very few people realize the fact," he said, "that the two words, ‘sugar‘ and ‘sumac‘ are the only words in the English language in which the letter ‘s‘ before the letter ‘u‘ is pronounced as ‘sh‘." Sumac, like almost anything else, reminds us of a story about, or a quotation from Mark Twain. Acâ€" cording to this tale, which is probably apocryphal, Mark was present at a dinner at which some rather pontifical person was boring the rest of the party with pedantic observations on the vagaries of the English language. _ Nevertheless we feel that this unpleasantness is not at all too high a price to pay for the summer such as has just passed and the indescribable beauty of the autumn we are now experiencing. The flaming beauty of the maples, the more subdued tonesiof the oaks and the bright patches of sumac make a spectacle that is freshly thrilling every fall. As a longâ€"time resident of Highland Park, we are painfully aware of the thoroughly miserable weather this area will see between now and some time next May or June. We admit that the North Shor'j:l has thoroughly unpleasant winter and spring weather. First anniversary of Boy Scout Troop No. 31, September, 1949, sponsored by the Highland Park American Legion post. BACK ROW (left to right)â€"Commander Alan Harrison, S.V.C. Bernard Shechy, J.V.C. Bill Altman, Herman Leuer, MIDDLEâ€"Coâ€"chairman Robert R. LeClercq; Scoutmaster M. W. Turriff; coâ€"chairman Erastus R. Phelps; Asst. Scoutmaster Howard Tuttle; Committeeman Dudley Onderdonk. SCOUTSâ€"Robin LeClercq, Dave Phelps, Allen Rubenâ€" stein, Bud Bock, Dick Bock, Doug Heinriches and Sheldon Baskin. e IT‘S WORTH IT Vol. No. 39; No. 31 Up To Now By Bill Thomas 4â€"Use fireâ€"resistant roofing such as asphalt shingles, metal, slate or asbestos instead of flamâ€" mable wood shingles. 5â€"Make prompt repairs on deâ€" fective electrical equipment. Reâ€" 6â€"Use cleaning fluids which won‘t burn. To make your registration in the group you may call the YW any day or come there, 374 Laure] Ave. bright and early on the morning of the 10th. This class will meet each Tuesâ€" day for ten weeks and is an exâ€" tremely pleasant way for all Highâ€" land Park women to relax tired muscles or take off that extra inch. Miss Madge Friedman is startâ€" ing her course in Modern Dancâ€" ing at the YWCA on October 10th from 9:30 to 10 :30 a. m. Course In Modern Dancing At "Y" The Higblans Park Press [ discussions. tions, each group having a sub leader. Later in the evening, the subâ€"leaders will have a panel disâ€" cussion under the leadership of Miss Lorraine Sinkler, at which time they will present the ideas in your family? What are the sources of friction between you and your children?" Also, "What are the possible methods of dealâ€" ing with family friction?" There will be a meeting of the Ravinia PTA Monday evening, October 10th at 8:00 in the Vilâ€" lage House for parents of children in 6, 7, and 8th grades. A movie entitled, "You and Your Family" will be shown as a stimulous for the evening‘s iscussion. There will be two questions under conâ€" sideration. What about quarreling Family Problems To Be Discussed At Ravinia October 10 PTA The people of Highland Park are in favor of the highest standâ€" ards in education. They have alâ€" ways approved any projects or developments which were neces sary for the improvement of the schools. For these very reasons, they are quick to detect ineffiâ€" (continued on page 6) __ The tremendous response which the voters are making in signing the petition and backing the proâ€" gram of the District 108 Voters‘ League is proof that this organâ€" ization is providing a long overâ€" due means of expression for the residents of the district. To the Editor: If a railroad which only ‘‘passes through" District 108 considers it necessary to take such action, it is high time that those of us who live in the district woke up. to what is going on. Sincerely yours, Robert S. Prosser 2325 Blackhawk Ave. September 30, 1949 _ The report in a local paper last week stated that Judge Hulse had granted the railroad‘s lawyers an extension until October 10 because of "the inability of investigators to complete their work in time." The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad passes through a great many cities and towns, and its atâ€" torneys would hardly take the time to make an intensive and detailed investigation into the school tax rate in just one district of one city unless it constituted a glaring example of excessive and unreasonable taxation. f When the attorneys of a big railroad like the Chitago and Northwestern begin court action against the District 108 school tay levy and parallel action is started at the same time by a group of our own citizens, the seriousness of our school tax sitâ€" uation should be apparent to all concerned. To the Editor: The School Board is offering only a temporary delay while it decides WHEN to begin work on the school. The Voters‘ League is petitioning for an indefinite postponement until the VOTERS have an opportunity to < decide WHETHER $1,400,000 in school tax money is to be spent for a building we don‘t need, in view of the facts which have been reâ€" vealed. More power to the League! When I first saw the School Board‘s letrer of September 14th, I got the impression that conâ€" struction of the new intermediate school was being delayed until 1951. On second reading, however, I noted that the plan was to have the building ready by the fall of 1951, which would mean starting construction in the very near fuâ€" ture! After reading last week‘s Highâ€" land Park Press, I am more than ever aware of the importance of the petition being circulated by the District 108 Voters‘ League. PRESS Receives Open Letters Concerning District 108 Project To the Editor Highland Park, IlinoiszsThursday, October 6, 1949 in Sincerely yours, & T. E. Barton, Jr. 1250 Judson Ave October 1, 1948 October 1, 1949 of committee, a report on the annual effecting the which has been threatening the fishing industry and which is beâ€" ing given serious study by the state and federal governments. A business meeting will follow with the election of a nominatinge milmeoluufiflr-fimâ€" ictâ€" Incullfiouflo-hmehh‘nd marketing the fish. A portion of fishing and will guest .:-‘h:“n the -o;:z Chamber of Commerce to be held Tuesday evening at the Sunset Valley Club,"~ Hear Romantic Story Of Great Lakes Fishing of the erman‘s Chamber Members To To facilitate the completion of the canvass, Krasberg and Clavey announce the following list of not have at the time of the referâ€" endum. The League feels that the petition is very necessary, because the School Board has announced only a temporary delay of the building project, and no mention has been made of giving the voters a voice in deciding whether or not the school is to be constructéd. tion next week. The League‘s petition merely asks that the School Board of District 108 afford the voters an opportunity to approve or disapâ€" prove the proposed Intermediate School after a full report on all An initial checkâ€"up among the 200 volunteer workers reveals that a substantial majority of the voters are signing the petition. Because of the large number of calls to be made, final tabulation of the results of the canvass will not be available for several days, bugitiuexpeehduntthaet&‘ Bruce Krasberg and Gordon Clavey, viceâ€"chairmen of the Disâ€" trict 108 Voters‘ League, anâ€" nounce that preliminary reports from the various precinets show a highly favorable response to the League‘s petition protesting construction of the proposed $1,â€" 400,000 Intermediate School. Progress On Petition Reported By League, Chairmen Listed According to Mr. Francis D. Weeks, general campaign chairâ€" man, over $19,634.00 has already been pledged to the Chest. ‘;3: good start, which includes a percentage of increases over last year, indicates Highland Park‘s determination to put our Chest over the top -cai}:," lurtes‘â€"lâ€"-r: Weeks. "Highland Parkers will not fail to meet their obligation!" As you know, gifts to the Chiâ€" cago Community Chest do not help our local needs Therefore, even if you give in Chicago, you are urged to divide your donation because your ‘ own community needs and deserves the support of every resident! Off to a Good Start! Because of incressed needs, every Highland Parker is urged to increase his Chest donation. Your one gift to the Highland Park Cluk_b-lps 12 local agencies! _ The Highland Park Community Chest officially opened its drive with $69,700 as its goal for 1949â€" 50. Over 400 volunteer Block Captains began houseâ€"toâ€"house calls on Tuesday evening, and every effort will be made to comâ€" plete the cityâ€"wide canvass during the coming week. By having your pledge card ready, you can help your neighbor complete his part of the drive without a duplication of effort. Report night for all Block Capâ€" tains is Thursday, October 6, 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center. NO_O_‘ More Than Last Is Your Chest Pledge Card Ready? Block Captains to Cover All Homes This Week Mr. Mathon Kyritsis, President COMMUNITY CHEST DRIVE BEGINS fll beAnndy for publicaâ€" members will hear the ory of Great Lakes Year! depression, with the bank moraâ€" Deposits increased steadily, toâ€" taling $4,500,000 with a capital of $500,000 in 1929. Then came the Officers were: J. M. Appel, President; C. F. Grant, Viceâ€"Presiâ€" dent and Cashier; Harry Panl The building of the Highland Park Trust and Savings Bank was remodeled and enlarged. In Febâ€" ruary of the following year the consolidated bank moved into the new quarters, the present attracâ€" tive building now occupied. After consolidation the capital of the Highland Park State Bank was 3@:”-“.‘“@8&8“.0“.‘ which it occupied until 1924. In May of 1923 the Highland Park State Bank and the Highland Park Trust and Savings Bank were three story, stone front building on . _&?& St. John‘s Avenue, as president. The stockholders inâ€" cluded prominent business men and citizens of Highland Park of that time, among whom were: Wilâ€" liam A. Alexander, Eugene A. Bournique, Thomas S. Creighton, Frederick W. Cushing, Albert C. Frost, Paul Gieser, David A. Holmes, Samuel M. Insull, James Martin, H. H. C. Miller, Otho H. Morgan, Cropley G. Phillips, Carlton Prouty. Charles B. Rice. In 1903 Frederick W. Cushing built the Moraine Hotel. As one of the leading business men of the village, Mr. Cushing became inâ€" terested in Highland Park‘s bankâ€" ing services. In 1904 he headed a group of citizens in taking over the assets and liabilities of the Highland Park Bank and incorpâ€" orating under state charter the Highland Park State Bank. Capital was increased from $6,000 to $30,000 and Mr. Cushing served "The Highland Park Bank will open for business on Monday, October 2nd, 1899 on the premises at 1 South St. John‘s Avenue which is being fitted up with fixtures and vaults to carry on a banking _ business. David A. Holmes, a local resident for sevâ€" eral years and an accountant, will be the active manager". Proprieâ€" tors of the original bank were Cropley G. Phillips, Charles B. Rice and David A. Holmes. Inâ€" vested Capital was $6,000. Proâ€" gress was slow as evidenced by the fact that at the end of four years of operation deposits were less than $100,000.00. Shortly after the bank‘s openâ€" ing, Charles .F. Grant, presently vice president and cashier of the First National, was employed as a messenger. Mr. Grant will have served as a faithful employee and officer of the bank for fifty years in December of this year. gress both for the bank and the community which it serves. During this period both have enjoyed healthy, substantial growth and expansion. From a humble origin, the bank has kept apace with the development of Highland Park in the expansion of its facilities to meet community requirements. The bank‘s old records contain a yellowed copy of "The Sheridan Road News Letter" dated Septemâ€" ber 6, 1899 in which appears the following announcement: Highland Park‘s First National Bank observed its fiftieth birthâ€" day on October 2nd. In celebraâ€" tion of the event, stockholders, directors, officers and employees assembled for dinner at the Mor:‘ aine Hotel on Saturday evening. The bank‘s fifty year business activity in this community has been truly a lnll century of proâ€" Marks 50th Anniversary On October 2 Plans Under Discussion For New Catholic High School Here First National Bank under the name of Charles F. Grank, Herbert M. Lautman, Morton R. Mavor, Harâ€" old O. McLain, Theodore L. Osâ€" born, Cale R. Torrence, and Fredâ€" Vallee * O. Appel, president; Charles F. Grant, vice president and cashier; Cale R. Torrence, vice president; Raymond L. Ersâ€" kine, vice president and trust the fact that Highland Park‘s First National ranks among the first ten per cent of the nation‘s 14,800»banks in total resources. total over $1,000,000. The bank is equipped physically and in trained personnel to conduct effiâ€" ciently any and all essential bankâ€" community may well be proud of First National Bank of Highland torium when deposits dwindled to $1,500,000 and reduction in the bank‘s capital was essential, In October of 1937 the Highâ€" land Park State Bank surrendered its state charter and incorporated best program was to follow the example of the neighboring comâ€" munities and build a new school, centrally located, to house the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. This "Junior high school" type building was considered educaâ€" Board and its architect indicated that it would be inadvisable to add materially to any of our buildâ€" ings except the West Ridge school. Such additions were felt to be inadvisable because of the addiâ€" tions already madeâ€"to Lincoln school in 1924, 1928 and 1938; to Ravinia school in 1928, 1929 and 1938; to Braeside school in 1936 and 1938. Also such addiâ€" tions would materially reduce the playground space available and would in the long run be ineffiâ€" maintenance point of view. The Board therefore decided that the Six years ago, the then Board of Education discussed the need for additional school facilities in District 108. Two possibilities were consdered; the first being a program of additions to the presâ€" ent buildings, and the second beâ€" ing the erection of a new school in the District. A study by the In connection with the current discussion of the intermediate school project, many citizens have nskedustonviewtbeBoudpmâ€" gram, The following is an attempt to detail briefly the program deâ€" veloped. Board of Education, District No. 108, Review Program Parishoners of the Immaculate Conception Parish are being conâ€" sulted these days on the feasaâ€" bility of raising $1,000,000.00 for a Building Fund. Reponses are favorable for the program which includes the erection of a new Catholic High School on the new property recently acquired by the Catholic Bishop of Chicago at the corner of Green Bay and Clavey Roads. On this 51 acre tract there will be built, by the seven neighâ€" boring parishes, a school building for some five or six hundred high school students, an auditorium, a gymnasium and a modern athletic field. A portion of the $1,000,â€" 000.00 will be alloted to the buildâ€" iu.ontbepluentplrishliuat Green Bay and Deerfield Roads, of the new church and a combinaâ€" tion Hallâ€"Gymnasium. The parishâ€" ioners are going to be asked to get 1,000 to pledge $$1,000.00 over a period of ten yearly payâ€" ments. Monsignor Morrison Reveals Plan For $1,000,000 Campaign sent time aggregate $15,000,â€" , capital, surplus and reserves Highland Park‘s Official Newspaper afficers and directors are a eopy ; $1.50 a