Historical September 1980 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Welcome back to Windows on Washington Heights. It’s good to have so many reports of people who made it through the summer without melting. Well, almost everyone. John O’Brien spent several days in intensive care after suffering from heat stroke. We’re glad to see he is fine and looking forward to a cool autumn, no doubt. Washington Heights Neighbors held their own cool-down in the park on August 10th. There were plenty of iced drinks and fun at the annual picnic.
The 5900 block of DeGiverville also scheduled several events this summer. First they had a pre-Father’s Day fish fry in June and then a Family Fun Day in July. Family fun included a bike ride early in the morning with refreshments, music, dancing and a raffle at the DeGiverville cul-de-sac to finish off the day.
More honors for the 5900 DeGiverville block unit.
The Urban League has presented a silver bowl to Mr. Eddie Sanders, President of the DeGiverville block unit, recognizing 5900 DeGiverville as the best block unit in Area eight of the Metropolitan area.
The block has also received a grant from CDA to green-up and clean-up the cul-de-sac. Mr. Sanders is grateful to all the members of the block for their work and the co-operation that makes these accomplishments possible.
This is the time of year when our young people are going places. Miss Elaine Lampkin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Lampkin of the 5900 block of DeGiverville has joined the armed forces. Jeffery Weddington of the 5700 block of DeGiverville will attend Iowa State University on a full basketball scholarship. Jeffery attended Southwest High School and was on the all star team in his senior year there.
Congratulations to Jeffery.
Another young man who is going places just by going to DeBaliviere every day is James Foster. James joined the Central West End Savings and Loan Association as head teller last May.
He is, no doubt, one of their finer assets. And . . . Tim Storey has returned from six weeks pursuing his acting career in St. Louis University’s summer theater in Colorado. Tim worked in all three University productions.
His sister, Chris, spent the summer in Imperial, Mo., working with the mentally retarded. Chris will begin working for the Special School District this fall.
Welcome to our new neighbors, the McEleroys of the 5700 block of DeGiverville. Mr. McEleroy is employed by the City of St. Louis, and his wife, Joanne is a teacher at Northwest High School. Babysitters take note.
The McEleroys have three small children.
We hope they all enjoy their new home and new neighbors.
We were sorry to hear of the death of George Storey’s mother in August.
We extend our deepest sympathy to George and his family. Mrs. Peggy Mitchell took part in Body Day sponsored by the Clinic in July. Mrs. Thelma Thompson will also be busy with community work this fall as a member of the Advisory Board of the Community School.
Grandbabies are busy too. Roseanne Acquilino traveled with her parents Chris and Vince to the Big Apple so her out-state relations could have a chance to “ooooh” and “aaaah” over her. Rose and George Storey were blessed with their first grandchild, John Gregory, born May 24th. John came with his parents Sally and Terry McGinn from Oklahoma in July for uninterrupted attention from his grandparents, aunts and uncles.
Out of space, but not out of news. We’ll catch up on summer in the next issue. Until then . . .
Originally published in The Paper, September 1980.
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