Proposals and Proceedings of Clare County Road Board July 19 1937
The Clare County Road Commissioners met in Harrison on July 19 1937 with three members present. They denied a petition to close a half mile road in Arthur Township, set new hourly rental rates for trucks, approved payroll, and paid numerous small bills. A August session noted pole line work, road takeovers, culvert purchases, and bridge widening orders.
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Harrison
Michigan
Board of
Clare County’ Road Commissioners
Court House
Duesday
Callihan
Geeck
Henry
Dale
City of Glare
Arthur Tnp
Clare County
Asline
Emerson
Ora Hale
Arthur Township
M. Maybee
Peter A. Gqman
Clare Elevator
H. 3. Foster
George Lehr
Attamoth
Ij McKinnon
Keisen-Clemens Co
Iiies Service Oil Co
Standard Oil Co
Maud Allen
Robt Burns
Adm
Tooley Wst
Gravel
David Roth
W. Marl Green
Sam Bruce
Harrison, Mich
Clare County Road Commissioners
Astline
Bruce
Consumers Power Co
Hatton Township
Sheridan Township
Wtherson
Mr. Asline
Herb Handall
Sale
Farwell
Lake George Road
Warwell
Glass Road
Hierson
M. RR
John Asline
Richard Omerson
Pater A
Oman
Tore Hievater Co
Wilkinson
Sheatrera
Os Bol Ag Maynard Maybee
The Unavoidable Accident and Driver Precepts
Opinion piece arguing most motor vehicle fatalities are preventable through careful action and foresight. Lists names and expenses from a local council or committee, including supplies, fuel, gravel, and equipment costs, then notes adjournment and names the deputy clerk and chairman.
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Martin Loomis
L. H. Thompson
Tom Nichols
George Scott
Doyle Freight Lines
Glare Sentinel
Robt
Burns
Adm. Tooley Est
Pneu-Hydro Rd
Mchy. Ca
Nelson Bros. Co
Becker Products
Beach Mrg. Co
Standard Oil Co
Cities Service Oil Co
Jennison Home. Co
Earle Equipment’ Co
Spang & Co
Ben Travis
Tyler Lowery, Co
J. D. Adams
LaFrance Republic
Floyd Allen
W. Hart Green
Sam Bruce Dep
KNOW THYSELF by Dr. George D. Greer
A brief column on forecasting behavior using the law of averages. It notes how retailers count passersby to predict customer flow and how G men have matched criminal behavior to predictions. It adds that past mental patterns tend to repeat in the future.
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Thyself
George D. Greer
Grammar Tips on Use Less and Fewer
Guidance on using less for mass or quantity and fewer for countable items. Examples include silver weighing less than gold and a poor man having fewer troubles than a millionaire.
Wrong Change Sparks Witty Exchange at Booking Office
Brown complains the clerk gave too much change and learns it cannot be rectified. A rich man overhears, offers five pounds to help a tight hold, and teases with a joke about an address as a cue to return the money later.
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Brown
Pairview Cemetery
Pulling Teeth Jibe Sparks Dental Billing Quip
A humorous exchange imagines a dentist noting the bill remains to be extracted after Tom’s teeth are pulled. The quip hinges on a pun about payments and dental work.
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Tom
Pursuit of the Incomprehensible Quip Highlights Senate Inquiry
Senator Sorghum quips that relativity is unnecessary as he notes researchers uncover puzzling issues during routine investigations. The exchange frames a light moment amid ongoing scrutiny of scientific topics.
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Senator Sorghum
Tenant Versus Owner Over Leaking Roof
In a blunt exchange quoted by the Omaha World Herald a tenant complains the roof leaks badly and asks how long the issue will last while the owner quips about weather predictions. The public dispute highlights housing insulation and maintenance concerns.
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Omaha World- Herald
Winter wear mix up leads to missing trousers
Holmes teases Watson about an apparent winter undergarment error in a humorous exchange. The dialogue hinges on a misread outfit and a bemused Watson, with Holmes delivering the corrective punchline about missing trousers.
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Sherlock Holmes
Watson
Holmes
Sherlock
Courtroom Exchange Sparks Lively Plea for Defense
A judge questions a defendant about a cudgel brought to court while the prisoner defends his need to supply his own defense, highlighting tension over courtroom conduct and self representation.
Victim and Witness Discuss Hockey Game Incident
In a clipped exchange Mrs. Smith confirms her husband is injured and Mrs. Higgins expresses surprise he played. Mrs. Smith notes the man does not speak and the discussion touches on a larynx incident at the match last Saturday.
Getting Even in a Tenant Dispute
A tense exchange unfolds as a maintenance worker confronts a tenant over slow progress on a leak. The tenant upstairs is blamed for delays while the scene exposes frustrations in a cramped living building.
Gossip Persists Over Possible Love Match
Old gossipers debate whether a recent pairing is romantic or money driven. The exchange hints at differing motives while preserving the air of social intrigue surrounding the couple.
The Usual Winner Story Snippet
A brief, clipped quip about a dispute between Jenkins and his wife over a car choice. He favored an open model while she preferred a closed one. The exchange is described as resolved.
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Jenkins
Beyond His Power
A quote from Stray Storing Magazine features a determined man declaring he can do anything he decides to try. He questions if one can force a revolving door to stay still, reflecting a humorous confidence.
Hail Storm Visits Neighborhood Amid Social Visits
Neighbors report a traditional hail storm Tuesday evening with limited damage. John Gaffney and Alfred took Albert to Silver Springs CCC camp for weekend. Alfred visited camp friends Glennie Roy Gainsforth Estella Miles and others. many Sunday visits and family gatherings noted through the area.
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Fen
John Gattney
Adn
Alfred
Silver Springs CCC
Albert
Glennie
Roy Gainsforth
Farwell
Estella Miles
Flint
Herbert Middleton
Elgin Hickok
George Gaffney
John Meida
Fishermen's Life and Local Notes From Cornwellville
Cornwellville residents report strong fishing, night angling, and abundant worm abundance. Local residents Elsie Simpson, Buell Smith, and Raymond Haton are noted with illnesses or injuries. Social visits include Mrs. Nathan Bicknell hosting Gladwin friends. The Gordon family hosts Thelma, Lora, John, and Florence with weekend visits to Clare.
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Elsie Simpson
Buiell Smith
Nathan Bicknell
Gladwin
Cornwellville
Raymond Haton
Thelma
Lora Gordon
Clare
John Gordon
Florence Munier
Gordon
Hinkville Residents Report Weekend Visits and Get-Togethers
Hinkville residents recount visits as families traveled to Saginaw Midland and Rhodes. The Munger reunion, local gatherings at the Charles Munger home, and social calls by Joyners Turows Sparbels Oliver and Teale noted. Mrs. Mulberg illness and roofing work at the Leatner home also mentioned.
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Gordon McIntosh
Hiva Lee
Kittie McIntosh
Floyd Munger
Saginaw
Midland
Munger
Charles Munger
Rhodes
Horace Joyner
Near Clare
McIntosh
Jas, Turow
John Ankney
Gardner Lumber Company
Clare
Frank Calkins
Vern Moline
Clyde
Robert Wiltsie
Wm. Calkins
Rosebush
Hobby
John Islingelhotel
Sheridan
A. B. Gilmore
Leatner
Papua People Described By Washington Post Reporter
A Washington Post writer describes Papuan tribesmen as oriented by stereotype calling them Oriental negroes. The account notes their appearance, language, tattoo customs, long houses with relics, leaf umbrellas, and pig pets.
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Papua
Australia
Utah
New Guinea
Washington Post
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Board OF County Road Commissioners
Lis
Alt Motor aceiBeNes
West Freeman
Anak Thane Faw
Davy Bldg
State Administration Board
George T. Gundry
Frank Murphy
Clare Sentinel
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