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GIRLS' STATE TRACK AND FIELD UPDATES

Day in history for July 7, 2000

1875 -- 125 years ago: Thomas Williams defeated Pete Hunsucker in a 100-yard foot race on Moline Avenue above Center Station.
1900 -- 100 years ago: Chief of Police Phil Miller and Alderman William Kennedy of Rock Island left for St. Louis to purchase a new patrol wagon.
1925 -- 75 years ago: Miss Alice Gilliland and Miss Erna Barthel were installed as head officers of the Royal Neighbors of America.
1950 -- 50 years ago: Circuit Judge A.J. Scheineman today declared invalid an amendment to the Rock Island zoning ordinance which prohibits the erection of hot dog, root beer and ice cream stands in certain areas without the consent of the majority of property owners within 200 feet. A public hearing was not held on it before the zoning board as is required by state law. E.L. Householder had asked the court to restrain the city from interfering with his erection of an ice cream stand at 2516 18th Ave., and for $5,000 damages.
1975 -- 25 years ago: Police officials said today that no charges will be filed at this time in connection with finding a crop of marijuana growing on the grounds of a residence in the exclusive Watch Hill section of Rock Island. The presence of marijuana plants in both the front and rear of the residence came to light after the sale of the home.

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1863 -- 150 years ago: A large variety of children's wagons and gigs have arrived in thecity and are being sold at war prices.
1888 -- 125 years ago: All Rock Island retail houses, with the exception of a clothingstore and a jewelry store, have agreed to early closing hours during the summer months.The store will be closed at 8 p.m.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Baseball enthusiasts in Rock Island are attempting to raise$20,000 to keep the Island City Park open, despite the fact that the city has no franchise inorganized baseball this year.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The organization of a third rural young people's unit will beundertaken tomorrow night at the Milan Presbyterian Church, with Mrs. Mildred K.Wellman, home advisor, and Robert Smith, county farm adviser in charge.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere & Co. will begin a "big switch" on its telephone systemMonday morning. The extension numbers of all 1,600 telephones on the firm's EastMoline and Moline exchanges will be changed Monday morning.
1988 -- 25 years ago: East Moline's June Jamboree VI -- Nostalgia Days, will seemlike a '60s revival with the appearance of stars like Bobby Vee, Freddie Cannon, PeterNoone, Turtles, The Grass Roots and Lou Christie. This year's festival has beenexpanded to five days, June 22-26, at the Northeast Park complex.

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