The Robbins eagle., March 17, 1951, SECOND VILLAGE EDITION, Page 2, Image 2

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THE ROBBINS EAGLE
Published in Robbins for the citizens of Robbins to encourage and
help them in the betterment of their community; to stimulate civic
pride and cultivate a neighborly interest in the welfare and well
being of each and every citizen of this village.
OUR PLATFORM
1. —Buy and spend where we can help OUR OWN.
2. —The employment of Colored people in PUBLIC UTILITIES.
3. —An up-to-date sanitary system, street lights, gas, sidewalks
and better streets and drainage.
4. —A well-planned village.
5. —A park or playground for our children.
6. —Better business enterprises.
7. —A modern fire department.
MARION L. SMITH... Editor
Volume I. SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1951 * Number 3.
EDITORIAL COMMENT
WHO STOLE WHAT? WHEN?
HOW COME? YOU DON'T SAY/
Th'e Mayor of the village of Robbins has been, and
is now being, attacked by the village clerk and her
shadow. It has been said that the Mayor has been
arrested and put in jail downtown. That statement is a
lie. The mayor HAS NOT BEEN ARRESTED AT ALL. But
Mrs. Elinor White, the village clerk, had the States At- j
torney to write him and ask him to come in, because !
he (the mayor) had locked Mrs. White out of her office
so she said and which was proven in the States Attorney's
office to be wrong.
Mrs. White has the same office that Mr. Charles
Banks (the former village clerk), had used for 16 or more
years. What the mayor did was to lock out the old water
collector and others because of the irregularities in hand
ling monies and records. This has caused a barrage of
attacks on the mayor.
There have been numerous complaints made by
people holding receipts showing they had paid their
water bills last year and was not given credit on the
books for the same. Records have been taken ou tof the
village hall. These are the kind of things that caused the
changes to be made. There is a further rumor that the
mayor is stealing money. If there is any stealing of money
going on in the village hall it seems that the finger of
suspicion should be pointed in another direction. The
village clerk is the one who receives all monies.
It is not known who is stealing what. But it is known
that people are driving trucks around the streets of the
village on a $5.00 vehicle sticker when they should have
more money for their stickers. The stickers are bought
from the village clerk's office. These are facts.
DON'T BE MISLED by these false disciples because
they are liars and hypocrites hoping to gain favor for
themselves! Judge people by the company they keep.
In the final analysis, it is up to YOU as citizens tnd
voters, wth an eye single to the future of the village and
your own best interest, to decide Tuesday, April 17, 1951,
who stole what, when and how come?
RED CROSS ’51
FUNDS DRIVE
This year the responsibilities of
the Red Cross are greater than
ever. Please don't fail the Red Cross
—it never fails you.
Already this year, February 19,
1951, ’it came to rescue people
from our flooded areas.
We wish to thank you for your
contribution last year which helped
us to reach our quota. Our quota
this year is $200.00.
Any time, anywhere, the Red
Cross may be needed to assist your
neighbors, your friends, your fami
ly or YOU.
Pleas© help us to serve our
community.
Mrs. Minnie Willett,
Fund Chairman
Mrs. Bertha L. Hendricks,
General Chairman
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RE-ELECT
MARCELLOS
JONES
LEE RISTON
VICTOR
ANDERSON
FOR TRUSTEES
FOR
CONTINUOUS PROGRESS
ON THE WATER, SEWER
AND HOUSING PROJECT
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JUDGE ERNEST MAXEY
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
MARRIAGES PERFORMED
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