Governors State University OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship Park Forest South Regional Archives 11-1-1962 Wood Hill Herald 1962-11-01, (November, 1962) Wood Hill Herald staff writer Follow this and additional works at: http://opus.govst.edu/region_pfs Recommended Citation Wood Hill Herald staff writer, "Wood Hill Herald 1962-11-01, (November, 1962)" (1962). Park Forest South. 22. http://opus.govst.edu/region_pfs/22 This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the Regional Archives at OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship. It has been accepted for inclusion in Park Forest South by an authorized administrator of OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ELECTED ( Wood Hill HERALD NOVEMBER 1962 Politics in II Politics came to Wood Hill prior the November 6 elections. This was the first time that a large enough segment of Wood Hill vo- ters could cast ballots enough to be considered an Important factor in the votes cast in Dis- trict 4 of the Monee Precinct. Each party waged entirely diff- erent campaigns. The Democratic Party sponsored motorcades, the traditional rally, etc. Repub- licans ran more to "base roots" organization, "coffees" and an even greater reliance on the use of Block Captains. Traditionally the vote in Dist- rict 4 has been about 3 to 1 in favor of Republican candidates. RESULTS (District 4): Final results from this area are Senator-Dirksen 431; Yates 201 tabulated here. However, it is Treasurer-Scott 421; Lorenz 208 interesting to note that the Supt Ins-Page 410; Wilkins 217 voting as shown has not upset Clerk, Supreme Court- the "traditional" balance. It Searcy 411; Alexander 214 must be noted though, that this Clerk, Appellate Court was an off-year election when Wunder 416; Slingsby 200 the total number of votes will Representative-Hoffman 396; usually fall below votes cast in Ziegler 229 a Presidential/National year. Senator-Fawell 413; Simon 208 Judge-Cowing 413; Pistilli 208 It is estimated that 190 Wood Clerk-Woodward 365; Houlihan 261 Hill residents were registered; Probate Judge-Hutchison 410; 148 voted in the election. In Harvey 206 the election there were 315 Clerk-Workman 402; Duff 214 straight Republican ballots and- Treas.-Bell 419; Waldvogel 201 141 straight Democratic ballots. Sheriff-Doerfler 401; Trizna 224 There were 176 splits. In 1960 Siipt Schools-Crackel 420; there were 268 Republicans, 116 Cheadle 201 Democratic and 149 splits.* Constable-Burt 388; Zinzer 234 Wood Hill HERALD, November 1962 ==Page two= home owners chaw^n the The Homeowners meeting on Octob- er 1?» was the scene of & lot of CoJb - DAVE COON talk and little action. Criticism of the Board of Direc- It is with sorrow that we are tors was voiced. Among the many forced to report that a consid- the major complaint was that the erable number of members of The general membership had no voice Husbands' Protective Association In "major" decisions. A resolu- have been temporarily suspended tion or petition was presented from membership. They were ob- by Byron Price. It stated: served CLEANING TABLES and WASH- ING DISHES. Only because their "This Constitution at this activities were in behalf of the time does not permit the gen- Monee PTA have they been suspen- eral membership to make im- ded; not expelled! portant decisions. + + + And then there was the home-own- "This Constitution at this er painting the trim on his new, time permits as few as three soon to be moved into house, to members to make decisions and only discover that it was his policy rules for the commun- new soon-to-befcneighbor'sl ity of 150 home or 300 people. * # # In last months HERALD we told MThere has been decision made a story of Case Timmer's strayed by the Board of Directors tom-cat, Pete. Pete must have < which might not meet the ap- heard we were telling about him. proval of the membership. He came home on Sunday before we came out on Monday. "There is no check on the + + + Board of Directors between There is also the story that elections unless demand by came from the Firemen's Dance. the power of the members. The story the gals needed more decorations (corn stalks!). A "This is the most democratic brave fireman escorted three metHiod of keeping the power of them to the cornfield—in the of decisions in the hands of dark! the membership, in our Con- stitution under general pow- We recommend him for a special ers this be extended to read Husbands' Protective Association with the consent of the mem- medal. + + + bership." AND, check your mail, please Following the presentation a mo- -that is addressed to any of the tion was made. The exact intent various Wood Hill organizations,, of this motion generated consid- It should be to Box 157, Park erable discussion. One under- Forest, Illinois standing seemed to be that Sec- * * * tion of the Constitution entit- There is danger in the farm land led "Amendments to By-Laws" be adjoing Wood Hill. There are ignored and that the approxima- electric fences that can hurt tely less than half the member- and cattle should never be trus- ship there present ratify the ted. Let's watch that our kids resolution, thus amending the don t walk into potential trou- Constitution. ble, there. (Continued on Page five) Wood H111 HERALD, November 1962 =Page three= BUICK GMC TRUCKS JACK BROWN BUICK, 1717 Chicago Road Chicago Heights SK 5-9500 SEE THE ALL NEW '63 BUICKS where a customer is always satisfied open Monday thru Friday Saturday closed Sundays 9 to 9 9 to 5 Service Dept Body Shop A NICE SELECTION OP LATE MODEL USED CARS The Charter for both Troop and scout Pack 107 will be presented *t the Wood Hill Community Building news on Tuesday night, November 27 at 7:00 p.m. All parents of Scouts are urged to attend. New Scout leaders have been ap- pointed to direct activities for Pack meetings are usually held Troop 107. Advancement commit- the third Friday of the month. tee is Dave Coon; Joe Coatar; Meetings at 7:00 p.m. Jim Scroggins. Transportation Committeeman is Bill Nesper. The Wood Hill Fire Department Senior Patrol Leader is Ron Fu- has announced the appointment of shi; Patrol Leaders are Duke Jim Burt as Assistant Chief. In Koelsch, Craig Nesper and Rick addition , Noble Johnston has Mann. been promoted to Captain. The monthly scrap/paper drive In addition , the department will be held on Saturday, Novem- tells us that Tom Pitts picked ber 34. It would ' help if all the greatest number of points in papers are tied. (We make more their November Continuing Cont- money that way.) est. Others in the scoring col- umn were D. W. Lumbert; Carolyn An over-night hike is being Burt; Ellen Pitts and Pamela planned for Nov. 30, Dec. 1 &2. Gaaeli of Chicago Heights. Wood Hill HERALD, November 1962 =Page four= with-hold any major action until such time as the petition might be voted upon. All votes were "Ayes". Under this action written notice of the proposed change will have CHARLES S. BARNHART to be sent to all members. A AGENT meeting of the general member- ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANIES ship will be then held (not 711 CIRCLE DRIVE, WOODHILL, PARK FOREST, ILLINOIS sooner than 10 days after the RES-. 563-8344 notice) for the purpose of rat- ifying the proposed amendment. HOME OWNERS (Con't from Page 3) To pass, the proposed amendment must have an affirmative vote of That section of the Constitution two-thirds of the members. says: In other action, the Board will "Upon recommendation by the hold all regular Board meetings Board of Directors, or by one at the Community Building at tenth of the members, these 8fOO p.m. the Wednesday prior to by-laws may be altered, amen- and the Wednesday following the ded or repealed and new by- General Meeting. The membership laws may be adopted by an affirmative vote of two- heard the Incorporation Investi- thirds of the members at any gation Committee report on costs regular meeting or at any of Incorporation as experienced special meeting, provided by other Will County villages. that at least ten days writ- The membership reaffirmed their i ten notice is given of inten- desire to have a written de- tion to alter, amend, repeal scription of advantages and dis- or to adopt new by-laws at advantages of incorporation. such meeting." Authority to by-pass the Consti- tution was based on a section in HOME OWNERS MEETING Robert's Rules dealing with at the Wood Hill Community "Special Orders", which accord- Building, Old Monee Road & ing to proponents of the resolu- Exchange Avenue - 8:00 pm. tion, gave those members present the right to take binding action. November 21, Wednesday— Opponents fell back to the Con- stitution which says "The con- duct of all business....shall be according to Parliamentary Pro- cedure as set forth in the lat- est edition of Robert's Rules.." The key to the opposition being "Parlimentary Procedure", and the specific procedure as out- lined in the Constitution DRUGS BABY NEEDS Following a 15 minute recess >W (11:30 - 11:45) the meeting re- PARK FOREST, ILL. \E convenedINSURANC. ThEe motion was resta- 380 INDIANWOOD ted requesting the Board to Wood Hill HERALD, November 1962 =Page five= ;n The Hlckok Wonders are leading the Wood Hill league in high three games with a 2719. Close behind is the Silent Five, 2702; the Beavers have a 2696. High Single Game for a team has been picked up by the Beavers, a 995.