The Robbins eagle., December 04, 1954, VILLAGE HOME EDITION, Image 1

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Volume II. ROBBINS, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1954 '2nd Year—No. 45
FIRST TENANTS OCCUPY
FLOWERS HOMES FRIDAY
The Dedication
The dedication ceremony was
held last Sunday afternoon de
spite the inclement weather that
prevailed throughout the day. It
was well attended by interested
citizens and officials from Blue
Island and Midlothian.
Mr. Elbert (Zip) Johnson,
Chairman of the Water Commit
tee and master of ceremonies
for the occasion, opened the
series of talks with statements
concerning the hard work and
tireless'' effort involved in the
getting the OK for the project
for the village.
Rev. George Wright made the
dedication using a glass of
water as the symbol. He .re
marked, “One never outgrows
water. It is the first requirement
of a new born baby and the
last request of a dying man.”
Mayor Hendricks expressed
his appreciation for all who
labored for the final realization
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of the much needed service.
Mayor Hart of Blue Island
and Mayor Myland of Midlo
thian both expressed their ap
preciation for this service to
Robbins and both extended
their' cooperation to the village
in any way they could be of
service.
Mr. Raymond Nelson, Execu
tive Director of the Cook
County Housing Authority also
expressed his happiness and ap
preciation with the others and
a tribute was paid him by the
Village officials for his advice
and assistance to them in their
efforts. Mr. Holland Hunt, rep
resented the Engineer of the
contractor and he took a bow
on the speaker’s platform.
The trustees were introduced
by the President of the Village.
Each spoke words of hope and
they also cited the duties and
responsibilities of the citizens
in operation of the new system.
The Superintendent of the
water and sewer system was in
troduced. He acknowledged his
MRS. CARRIE CANTRELL
(Story on page 3)
responsibility as head of the
system and he pledged whole
hearted cooperation with the
program. (See page 6)
V .1 L, Lr A Li Jt£ HKES1DENT
Theo. Hendricks speaking at
the Water System Dedication
Ceremonies just before cutting
the ribbon that officially con
nects the Robbins Water Sys
tem to that of the city of
Chicago. He is pictured as he
expresses appreciation on behalf
of the Village for all who
labored for the final realization
of this tnuch needed service.
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The Chicago Housing Author
ity announced this week that
the first families are expected
to be admitted to the Richard
Flowers Homes, here in Rob
bins, on Friday, December 3rd
at about 11:30 a.m.
efforts. Mr. Hollnnd Hunt rep
The Letter
Editor, Robbins Eagle
13736 Spaulding Avenue
Robbins, Illinois
Dear Mr. Boyd:
We are writing to announce
that the first families are ex
pected to be admitted to the
Richard Flowers Homes on
Friday, December 3, 1954. You
are cordially invited to be
present at the Homes at
about 11:30 a.m.
We anticipate that Mr. Hen
dricks, Mayor of the Village,
and Mr. Marion L. Smith,
Commissioner of this Author
ity, will be present, and sug
gest it would be appropriate
to take pictures at this time.
We also plan an open house
which members of the general
public will be invited and
have the opportunity to in
spect a limited number of
dwelling units in the Homes.
This open house is planned for
Tuesday, December 7, from
about 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Very truly yours,
Raymond E. Nelson,
Executive Director.
1 his is a long awaited day
for many of our citizens and
the occasion is to be witnessed
bv the Village President, Then.
Hendricks and the Commis
sioner of this Authority, Mr.
Marion L. Smith.
Open House is scheduled for
Tuesday, December 7th, at
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