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i: ¥: 'L; itunday.ApriT 28,1955 111--J.-;•?'." , RECORDS SHOW INCREASE OF 3,952 POSTAL PATRONS ' When J. A. Connor, director q of tihe Seventh US. Civil Service t^gjon, announced a civil service examination for permanent appointment in the Local post office, it was another indication of tJue tremendous growth in postal service locally over the past few yearfc. The office opening is for substitute clerk -carrier. In relation .to the post office system iin McHemry, which .includes the main office on Riverside Drive and the station on Main street, a five-year comparison is most interesting. . ill' 1950, 1,529 families were served by city carriers and on the *iountect route, with 286 p boxes being rented, or a total qf 7,260 people; Using the post office average of four to a family, the rural routes, -consisting of four covering 147.3 miles, had 1,882 mail boxes, with 2,584 families or a total population of 9,336, making a grand .total of 16t596 pa/trons receiving mail. Today, five years later, 1,636 families are served by city delivery and the mounted route, wife 434 box hoddens in .the offices, making a total of 8,280 people being served (directly from the post offices. On the rural routes, which now consist of five routes covering 184.2 miles, there are 2,879 boxes, with 3,067 ^ families which receive mail. This makes a total of 12,268 and makes a grand total of 20,548 patrons receiving mail. According to the above figures, Which are believed by Ray Mc- Gee, postmaster, to be quite accurate since they are taken from post office records, it would show an increase in the last five years of 3,952 people. Starting pay is $1.61% an hour with retirement, annual leave and sick leave and insurance benefits. Competition in this examination is restripted to residents of McHenry and persons now em- „ ployed in the McHenry post office who are between the ages of 18 and 50. These age limits are waived for veterans. It is also well to remind prospective applicants that veterans' preference is recognized as five points are added to the passing grade of all Veterans and ten points are added where the veteran qualifies ' for a disability rating. Applications must be filed with ithe Director, Seventh U.S. Civil Service Region, New Post Office Building, Chicago 7, IM„ and will be accepted until further notice. Full information and application forms may be obtained at . the McHenry pqst office on Riv- Pogtmast^r MeGtee reports that a number of young veterans seem to be interested in this examination judging from the demand for applications. He quotes one young man recently discharged from service as saydngv "I am interested in taking this examination as dn the event itKftt I secure "a passing grade and receive an appointment I shall be able to receive full credit for the four years I have teen in the armed forces and thus will receive credit on my retirement where otherwise I shall just have to mark off that time to experience." IHB McHENRY PLAINDEALER PUBLIC PULSE uiiniuiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiinniHiiii^iiinininniiiiuiiiiiiiiHin , SHOP AT HOME and SAVE MORE! TRAFFIC HAZARD The arrival of spring has brought out not only eager green shoots, but hundreds of equally eager youngsters bent on letting off an accumulated winter's steam. In tiheir . single-minded quest for adventure, those little tykes consistently overlook the danger of passing traffic. It is our duty as licensed drivers to assume responsibility for their safety. This is only possible by rigidly Adhering to traffic signs and by being alert to signs of potential danger. In' our small neighborhood (Wattles subdivision) there are over seventy children -- from babies to high school ]«®e. How many of these mothers have held their breath (hoping that a passing motorist will slow dtown (to the lawful speed limit); or that the truck approaching will obey the stop sign? We are all guilty of thinking that driving just a trifle faster can't do any harm; or .that just easing up at that stop sign will be o.k. Let's all take a took at our children, and then make a critical appraisal of our driving. Wftuld we worry if our own child was playing near the street we're driving on ? Let's promise ourselves, for ourselves and our McHenry children, to drive more carefully and to diligently strive for safety at all times. P.S. This letter was written because of an (honest concern for the safety airw} well-being of our own neighborhood children and for all the Edgebrook pupils who must cross at Park and Center streets. Since construction of the new Green street bridge, with home construction begun and with droves of fishermen headed for the dam, traffic in this area has increased enormously. When buseA, trucks, bull-dozers, cars and children are left alone, anything can /happen. Please, let's not allow any tragic accident to occur sua a result of anyone's carelessness. Slow down! Obey those signs! Mrs. Thomas R. Davis 903 Center Street McHenry, 111. It Pays To Advertise For an afternoon of exciting thrills and spills pi*-**" V' *T*j Races Every Sunday Afternoon Trials 12:80 - 1st Race 2:00 WAUKEGAN SPEEDWAY On W. Washington St. % mile east of Skokie Hwy. A dm, $1.25 - Children 50c OPEN BOWLING 7 Days A Week SPECIAL! May 2 to May 31 Monday thru Friday L FREE Bowl 3 lines and Bowl the 4th line FREE1 Summer Leagues Invited on our CONDITIONED ALLEYS J0HNSBURG BOWLING RESORT At the Johnsburg Bridge Phone McHenry 1475 The home of the "Automatic pinspotters" By State Senator Robert McClory Shall we reduce the voting age in Illinois to 18 years? No leas than four propositions have been intnotdfuced in the present General Assembly recommending such a constitutional amendment in favor of our younger citizens. Three of these propositions would make eighteen the legal voting age for Illinois, while the other would establish nineteen as >tlhe qualifying age. The legislature can do no more 'than recommend such a constitutional amendment. Then, if receiving the favorable vote of two-thirds of the members of both the Illinois House of Representatives and the Senate, the proposition will be submitted to the voters at the regular election in November, 1956. Qualifications of voters (with fight, they're old enough to vote." Of course, iU doesn't necessarily follow that % young and pliable youth possessing the reckless courage so desirable in a soldier would also have the maturity and stability we seek in a qualified voter. Also, it might be argued, "They're not old enough to fight, either." Parents, teadhers and others who have frequent contaot with our young men and women between 18 and 21 will confirm that many of them are better informed/ on political issues and candidates than their elders. This is a rational argument in favor of reducing the voting age. In fact, 'the ultimate decision as to whether the right to vote is to be accorded to our youth of 18, should be controlled by the answer to this question: "Do' a certain limitations) are regulated by the states. So far only one state (Georgia) has granted •a CHAIN LINK ril MEANS SAFETY & PROTECTION FOR YOUR CHILDREN -- ALSO -- RUSTIC WOOD FENCES . • ' For FRiCE estimates Phone McHenry ANDERSON FENCE and SUPPLY McHenry-, 111. Lyle D. Anderson voting rights to 18-year-oiWer8, but the legislatures of several otter states are also considering similar propositions at the present time. The most popular argument i*) favor of 18 year ofc) voters laf that "If* they're old. enough, to majority of ithe youftjg men .and women at 18 possess the finformatfon and sound judgments.to entitle thrap.vto vote?" ; Unfdrtunately, only the f'iiow qualified voters (those 2%; ^ars of age and older) will be-'permiitted to decide this question. And many of then^, will not: be too well informed on whether ^ur younger citizens have the knowledge and judgimeWt possesaedhy the" present electorate. Howev<$K the writer has been impressed by. the number of young men and women, aged 18 and 19, wCw* themselves feel ittait they are not yet "ready" to vote. (The measure is not without its political implications. Quite obviously, many of the loudest proponents are simply appealing to younger voters for votes. Alt the risk of such a charge, the writer has consistently urged that the proposition should be submitted to popular referendum; April 30th - May 7th Have baby's picture taken now -- you can never again recapture <tliis cijte stage of life . . . WORWICK'S STUDIO Phone 275 117 N. Riverside Dr. McHenry, 111. Outboard Motors and Marine Supplies Fox Lake, 111. 70 No. Route 12 Phone JUstice 7-5251 Open 8 ajn. to 8 pjn. GREAT NEWS for outboard fans! Now ready to serve you is another enthusiastic Scott- | Atwater dealer . . . offering J America's finest, most modern outboard motors, plus helpful, friendly service. You'll enjoy looking over the new line of 8mootE» quiet Scott-Atwater motors with Bait-a-matic power bailing: 5, 10, 16 and 30 h.p. And be sure to see the 3.6 h.p. Super Single, too. Drop in soon...we're looking forward to seeing you! FIVE 0JpGT-QuiQt Sour-fnumt MOTORS...AND THEY / ALL BAIL YOUR BOAT! ^prilAShower of ~ %, * * 'T&'* r' t rainingsavFngsf "351 Every day in every way, you'll save more and more on food here. We keep quality up . . . prices down ... not for just a day, but ALWAYS! It makes sense to save dollars by shopping here regularly. Time to start is NOW! McLaughlin's MANOR HOUSE C0FFBEJ9 'The Talk of the Town!' Whole or tmpmm FRESH Frying Chickens STOCK YOUR FREEZERS AT THIS LOW PRICE! EACH The LOWEST PRICE IN TOWN! Tender Lean 5-RIB M PORK LOIN ROAST 19 Delicious - Tender - CUBED M Pork Tender-ettes uVfb. 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