Historical March 1990 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Well folks, you saw it here first. I’m gonna scoop my own paper. Blame modern electronic miracles; my computer setup can put out a disk that our printer’s typesetter can read.
So I can push a tighter deadline than the person assigned a story that you’ll see in the next issue of The Times.
The story in question is about the talk Kate Shea of the Heritage and Urban Design Commission gave at the SDCC offices on February 22.
Her slide presentation to a crowded meeting room was full of good reasons why you really don’t want to mess around with the outside of your house before checking with the HUDC folks.
They are as concerned with saving you from mistakes as they are with preserving the appearance of the neighborhood. I wish all of you could have seen the slides on Tragic Blunders in Tuckpointing.
She certainly convinced me that her office can help you with subtle tricks that will make your job look better and enhance the value of both your property and the neighborhood. I had always thought that Kate’s office was dedicated to protecting you from having any fun with your house. I recently did some exterior modifications to my house and I was delighted to find out that they are really rather reasonable. Or if you don’t believe me, ask the St. Louis Sun. You may remember the Polks of 57XX de Giverville. I mentioned them a few months ago in reference to the big picnic they throw in Forest Park every year for the neighborhood.
They have also been very active in SDCC and the Washington Heights neighborhood organization.
Please join us in extending our condolences to them over the tragic death of their son last month. Be sure to drop by St. Roch church on “Sunday, April 1 at 7:00 P.M.
The Camerata Singers will be returning for another of their free concerts.
The featured work this time is The Seven Last Words of Christ by Theodore Dubois. Several orchestral works will round out this Easter program.
There will be a reception following the concert.
The Fina station on Skinker and Westminster opened on February 23 as M&W Fina.
The new owner is Milt Woods.
He is determined to fix the place up and make into a place where children can visit in safety.
He even plans to rent videos and Nintendos to make the station more of a family place. It’s good to see this establishment in caring hands. THIS JUST IN: St. Roch had a Jail House Roch dance in the gym (of course!) on February 24. I always applaud people who throw parties in February. as it’s the crummiest time of the year.
So I am pleased to report that this dance was a resounding success.
The gym was packed and Tony Tocco was spinning some great records.
So many folks fixed themselves up with ’50’s outfits and hairdos that Brylcream is going to declare a special dividend. Kudos to Mary Wright and the School Association for throwing this affair. Ottie’s Corner Mea Culpa Department. Alas, I am guilty of editorial and typographical errors regarding Officer Edwards, his employer, and his famous patrol vehicle. Ottie straightened me out with a curt note: This is it; the moment everyone has been waiting for, when I reveal the inside data on the Parkview Pursuit Chevette. I hate to upset the kids after what you guys wrote, but its top speed is 80 mph, not 800.
And it needs a good tail wind to go that fast. Just goes to show you that you don’t need top end in a good pursuit vehicle.
As long as the wheels stay on. the engine doesn’t blow and the driver has both more courage and more brains than the guy he’s chasing, it works just fine.
And nothing. I repeat nothing, can outrun the PPC’s radio! Whelan Security owns the PPC. not the old stagecoach outfit that also dabbles in security! Get it straight, Terry, or I’ll have to take over this end of the column! Ottie
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, March 1990.
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