Notable Sports and Olympic Notes Highlight 1956 Preparations
A collage of items includes Aire Te ROR and Larry Morris linked to Gedreia Teoh, John Marion new Louisville Colonels manager, and Marty Marion brother. Niagara Falls hosts Sal Maglie Day for Giants pitcher. Melbourne selects volcanic scoria track surface for 1956 Games. Ron Hundley vacations with a basketball. Michigan sets hunting fishing licenses sales record at 2,370,600. Edgardo Romero, former Argentine heavyweight, in U S Army and draft status after six months in United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Morris
Gedreia Teoh
John
Red) Marion
Louisville ‘Colonels
American Association
Marty Marion
White Sox
Niagara Falls
New York
New York Giants
Melbourne
Ron Hundley
West Virginia University
Florida
Michigan
Edgardo Romero
Argentina
United States
Romero
Houghton Lake Ice Forming With Cautious Fishing
Conservation workers report Houghton Lake's surface frozen four inches thick mid week, with clear ice and few cracks. Bait dealers show limited bluegill bait supply while minnows remain adequate. Few shanties set, mostly near shore. smaller nearby lakes show minor activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tce
Houghton Lake
Blackhead Disease Kills More Wild Turkeys in Michigan
Two wild turkeys have died in Michigan from blackhead disease in recent weeks. The birds were found dead in Allegan State Forest where 200 wild turkeys were released this year to reestablish the population. State workers warn the transmissible disease could threaten turkey survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Conservation Department
Allegan State Forest
West Michigan braces for record ski week after Christmas
The West Michigan Tourist and Resort Association expects a record ski week between Christmas and New Year with students on vacation. Boyne Mountain Avallauna Cadillac Missaukee MOUNTAINS Lake City Traverse City and Manistee area prepare housing and events. Stein Eriksen joins Boyne Mountain as head professional with Royce Asher and Clay Peterson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Michigan
Chester C. Wells
Boyne Mountain Lodge
Stein Eriksen
Oslo
Norway
Boyne Mountin
Royce Asher
Sun Valley
Boyne
Clay Peterson
Delwin Grange Hosts Golden 50th Cramptons Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Harry Crampton celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday evening. A Christmas party plan was announced with guests to bring a present for themselves. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Seth Carrier and family and several local residents at rural Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delwin Grange
Harry ‘Ordifinson
Michigan ice fishing season opens with earlier December lows
The ice fishing brigade readies as December weather shifts. In 1953 December first week temperatures fell below 1988 levels at Marquette and Alpena. The conservation department keeps rules steady with bass season through December 31 and lightless spearing allowed January to February on most waters. Two-line limit remains, bluegill and panfish rules unchanged. Read the Fish Law Digest at license dealers to avoid complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Weather Bureau
Marquétte
Alpena
Marquette
Conservation Department
Law Digest
Michigan Deer Kill Reports shows 63,600 deer bagged in 1954
State conservation workers report 63,600 deer taken during Michigan's 1954 seasons. Counts were made along highways in the northern lower peninsula Straits of Mackinac and roads into Wisconsin with input from Michigan State College and University of Michigan statisticians. Regional totals include 24,900 in the upper peninsula, 30,200 in the northern lower peninsula, 9,400 in the special season, 2,000 in the southern lower peninsula, and 2,000 archers and camp permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Penrinsula
Straits of Mackinac
Wisconsin
Conservation Department
Michigan State College
University of Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Farwell Obituary and Community News Roundup
Horace Fordyce of Farwell dies at 83 after months of illness at home. Gilmore residents and church members reflect on his years of service. Local events include visits by Pastor Bell, Great Lakes Bible College guests, and a Sunday program.
Gilmore Grange Dirs Report Local News And Accidents
Mr and Mrs Claude Bailey were in a car accident Wednesday afternoon both hospitalized Mrs Willy a passenger also hospitalized children unharmed. Mrs Bailey home Friday from hospital. John Laverty's host Bob Bowling and family as he works near Harrison. Glass School Christmas program moved to December 21. Horace Fordyce buried in Gilmore cemetery. Grange Christmas party Friday night bring 50c gift and for own children. Numerous social visits and local notes throughout the Gilmore area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Bailey
Willy
Bailey
Robert Bowling
John Laverty
Bob
Harrison
Mark Mogg
Keith Scott
Alan
Dave’ Wiggins
John F. Shilling Jr
Glass School
Horace Fordyce
Gilmore Cemetery
Frank Freeman
Terrence O'Rourke
Walter Wood
John F. Shilling
Grange
Dorothy Renner
Paul Brown
Harold Jackson
Saginaw
Francis Phipps
Arden Somers
O. M. Somers
Betty’ Wysong
Cheryl
Betty Wysong
O. M
Somers
Leo King
Mt. Pleasant
Alma Owens
Mock Deer Prank Confounds Conservation Official
Ralph MacMullan, head of the Houghton Lake wildlife station, checks a deer at a hunting season station. A hunter arrives with a fawn that appears to have six inch antlers. Teeth prove the animal is a fawn. the hunter admits he sewed antlers and a skull plate onto the fawn to mislead people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph MacMullan
Conservation Department
Houghton Lake
MacMullan
Michigan Conservation Officers Set Weekly Record
Michigan conservation officers reported 451 persons apprehended brought to court and convicted for conservation law violations in the past week. The figure, the year's highest, largely reflects deer season infractions as 165 officers operate statewide, with a push to raise staff to 200 to match rising hunting and fishing activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Conservation Department
Brinton Christmas Club Gift Exchange and Social Canvas
Brinton Merry-Go-Round Club met with Mrs Leona Cole for a Christmas dinner and gift exchange. About 10 members and four children attended on December 9. January 13 meeting set at Mrs Hugh Douglas. Earl and Eilen Geaslex were visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Ferris Graham of Clare. Harold Skinner noted as a shopper. Mt Pleasant event yielded a $3 merchandise certificate. Cora and Paulinne Ester joined their club at Mary Foots last Wednesday. Brinton Quilting Club had a large turnout on Thursday with names drawn for Christmas dinner December 16. Esther, Wallace, Raymond and Richard Skinner invited to fish fry at Mr and Mrs George Skinner’s Thursday. Theron Hamilton visited John and Clarence Hamilton in Flint. Several families hosted a surprise birthday dinner for Ton Hart. Bruce Hamilton helped Mr Hines with corn. Community urged to keep news reports flowing for the paper. Leonard Hill of Lansing spent weekend with his daughter’s family. Leonard Hill and Don Lofgreen with Emerson Blodgett for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Carrier
Wils
Emerson Yeater
George
Leonard Cluley
Walter Zingery
Mt. Pleasant
Donna Leosh
Mary Morrison
Earl Walker
Cécil Epple
Saginaw
Leo Rodgers
Jean
George Snider
Farwell
Frances Hafer
Bert Prout
Ruth Moore
George Jane
Stevenson Lake
Dan, Mogg
Norman Rockett
Ida Hart
Edna Dixon
Warren Watson
Alma
Jack Morrison
Lavern Rockett
W. J., Nebbs
Bill Farney
Helen Lee
Flint
W. B. Jarman
Weidman
Horace Fordyce
Gilmore
Bell
Shepherd
Church of Christ
Alvin Wood
Walter Wood
Great Lakes Bible College
Tanner
Lina Mae Emmons
Elam Seymour
Norman Buchel
Betty Lathan
Bernard Gardon
Coker
Mt. Pleasant Community Hospital
Elwyn Pitts
Sandra Gates
Leona Cole
Hugh Douglas
Earl
Eilen
Ferris Graham
Clare
Harold “Skinner
Cora
Paulinne Ester
Mary Foots
Brinton
Esther
Wallace
Raymond
Richard Skinner
George Skinners
Fry
Theron Hamilton
John
Clarence’ Hamilton
Wayne Curtiss
Roger Hart
Gaylord Hart
Clarence Shaner
Ton Hart
Bruce Hamilton
Hines
Leonard Hill
Lansing
Ellis Lofgreen
Don‘Lofgreen
Mt Pleasant Household Movements Include Lotgreen Sprague Gross
Emerson Blodgett called on Mr and Mrs Don Lotgreen and Bertha Gross. Mr and Mrs Don Kupa and family moved to Mt Pleasant. The Purdy family moved into the Kupa home. Thursday and Wednesday evening visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine
Theo Lotgreen
Jennie Sprague
Bertha Gross Avere
Mt Pleasant
Emerson Blodgett
Don’ Lotgreen
Bey
Myr
Don Kupa
Mr. Pleasant
Purdy
Kupa
Local Families Attend Gatherings and Visits in Clare and Midland
Mrs Russell Armentrout and relatives share mentions of Sunday dinners in Clare with Mr and Mrs Vern Haines and Ruth Ann. Visits include Mrs Julia Hutchinson with son Lawrence and family in Davidson, and Glen Poet with Herb McDonald in Saginaw. Several Midland area relatives meet, host, and attend Farm Bureau events led by Officer Gates at West Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Robert Kleiner
Ruth Ann
Vern Haines
Clare
Julia Hutchinson
Davison
Lawrence
Ursula
Vestaburg
Elza Beery
Glen Bay
Farm Bureau
West Grant
Policeman Gates
Mt. Pleasant
Bryan Miller
Jake
Bryan D. Miller
Elm Grove
Carl
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PITT
John Michelosen
U. of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Red Dawson
Blackhead
Stephenson
Uneral Home Ambulance Service
McEiwan
Cerny
Clare Plumbing and Heating
K. Hammerberg
M.D
McEwan St
Clare, Michigan
DR. H. J. Ballard
R. Clare
Micu
DR. N. B. Stirling
McHowan St
Clare Clinic
W. Fifth St
E. J. Gershon
J. R. Gershon
Orthopathic Physicians and Surgeons
DR. H. A. Bugbee
Optometrist
Offich
6Th Street
Clarh
R. H. Strange, M. D
Plogenat
Mick
Royal Akins
DR. C. B. Neff
Fifth St
City Hall
Dr. N. V. Colwell
Midland, Michigan
the World Book
Ruth Hachmuth
State St
S. C
DR. G. C. Born
West Fifth Street
J. G. White
D. A. Jondrow
Orthoptists
Hyey
Phont 2
Ideal Theatres
Cramptons
DE Soto
Plymouth
Sales and Service
Bob’s Sales & Service
Gilmore Center
Buck
Harold Skinner
Merry-Go- Round Club
Gift Exchange
Eagle News
Mrs
Russell Armentrout
Dodge
Var
Brackart Motor Sales
E. Fourth Street
Olsego County
Caberfac' Néahr Cadillac
Michigan Brewers
Madison Avenue
Detroit
Ales Brewing Co
Frankenmuth Brewing Co
Goebel Brewing
Perchville CE
Taos Bay
Silver Valley
Hortisville
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