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THIS AND THAT
From the Re-Echo, September 2007

We thank Westside VW for the use of a car for the Parktacular Parade, for the second summer in a row. Without this donation, we wouldn’t have been able to participate. But for next year, we would like to better portray SLP history in our presentation. One way is to ride in vintage convertibles. We are also thinking about period costumes (what about a Creosote factory tiebucker?). The date of next year’s parade is June 14. If you are interested in working on this project, or if you have a car that you might consider loaning us, please let us know.


We have received two aerial photographs from Jeffrey Fine, but we need help identifying them. You can view them (sideways) at www.slphistory.org.


We are receiving more and more inquiries about people who lived in the Park long ago, but to research them, we need old City directories. Especially helpful would be 1943, 1946, and 1948. If you have one that we could copy, we would really appreciate a loan. We would also like to have copies (too large to photocopy) of 1950-61 (we have 1956 and 1958).


Jorvig Park used to be known as Central Park and Bandstand Park. There was an actual bandstand, built in 1914 and demolished in 1954. Does anyone have any pictures of it?


Incentive: The SLPHS is now giving out pens to all new memberships. These are the best pens you ever had, so be sure to sign up now!


Thanks to Don Gallaway and Gerald Hines, two retired SLP firemen, for speaking to us about their experiences, and identifying pictures we found in our archives. Your stories are great!




 

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