Motorized Monkey Parade Inspires 1950 Odd-Accident Sights
A National Safety Council list of curious mishaps features a trained chimpanzee riding a motor scooter, a boat crash into a car on a riverbank, a man striking fish on a flooded Toledo street, and other quirky incidents from across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Alice
Maysville
Ind
Emmett Holsapple
White River
J. W. Short
Toledo
Ohio
Clare County Road Commission December meeting actions
Clare County Road Commission held its December 4 1950 meeting in Harrison at 10 a.m. with all members present. Bids on gasoline oil and grease were opened and read. contract awarded for Harrison and Lake garages. Payroll of 5298.50 approved and several bills allowed upon proper approval. Several bids for Harrison garage fuel and oil arrangements noted. Meeting adjourned after routine business. Elmer Amble deputy clerk Manuel Sutton chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Michigan
Clare County Road Commission
Court House
Manuel Sutton
Sutton
Diment
Harrold
Comm
Harvold
Clare and Lake
Glues Service Oil Co
Harrison Garage
Morton Oil Co
Leon Stanley
Morton
Elmer Amble
Clare
City of
Haley
Com
Hverts
Morgan
Davy
McConica
Clare City Commission endorses Vernon fire contract and deeds
Clare approves furnishing fire protection to Vernon City territory with a 500 gpm engine and four firefighters, under conditions matching city response. The ordinance ratifies the Vernon township contract, authorizes a deed for vacated Cleveland Street, and itemizes bills including street and utility charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Vernon City
Inas
Incorporate
Michigan Inspection Bureau
Bell
Vernon Township
Com. Haley
Yeas
Com
Eiverts
Haley
Morgan
Davy
Charles Strange
Cleveland Street
Said Street
Everts
Christmas Tree Violations Drop This Season in Michigan
The Michigan State Department of Agriculture tree checking post reports fewer violations this Christmas tree season since November 15. The main offense is transporting trees without bill of sale describing land of origin. Clare post inspectors were C. E. McNeil J. W. Lynn R. J. Martin K. J. Koon and Victor Keglly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State Department of Agriculture
Iis
Clare Post
C. E. McNeil
J. W. Lynn
R. J. Martin
K. J. Koon
Victor Keglly
Uranium Hunters In U P Find Two Prospect Sites
In the Upper Peninsula by year’s end no uranium ore has been mined. The conservation department logged 15 applications to prospect on state land, canceled nine leases, and four sites await checks in Marquette, Dickinson, and Gogebic counties. Only two active leases remain in Baraga and Dickinson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Conservation Department
Marquette
Dickinson
Gogebic
Baraga County
Dickinson County
Christmas Gift Ford on Display at Dan McDonald’s
The 1951 Christmas Gift Ford is on display at Dan McDonald’s and will be awarded to one of our many customers. All payments on current accounts will qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jollyl Farmers Service Station
Earl
Fourth St
Clare, Michigan
Ralph L. Randle
Ial
Afra
Sheriff and Mrs
Seaver Amble
McEwan Street
Art’s Poultry and Eggs
Beaverton, Michigan
Beaverton
Paul Jones
John H. Bradford
Richmond
Bradford
Gary Wilmer
Atlanta
Mr. Wilmer
Glendale
Calif
Charles C. McCall
Philip Burrows
Hollywood
Donald Otto
Detroit
Theron Longley
Bow
N. H
Theron
Franklin. D. Roosevelt
Illinois River
Pekin
Harry S. Truman
Yankton
S. C
George B. German
WNAX
THE
Board OF
Clare County Road Commissioners
A. L. Holden Inter-Ocean Insurance Co
EF. M. Alger Jr
Y of State
Michigan National Bank
Consumers Power Co
Bell Telephone Co
H. Stockwell
C. Ford
D. Brown
Service Welding
Murton Qil Co
Clare Sentinel
Morton Hardware
Pay't & Int
Clare City Commission
Hid
Hanley
John Johnson
Robert Querback
John Bouchey
Clifton Bouchey
Clarence Ramey
John LeTourneau
Consumer Power Co
Mid. Con. Gas Co
Art Damoth Insurance
Margaret McKinnon Dunlop Cafe
Cleveland
Clare Hardware Co
Jackson Market - Midland Contracting Co
James Olson
Claré
Marble Auto Collision
Clarence Ramey Farm Service
Badger Meter Co
Doyle Freight Lines
Ackerman'’s Plumbing
Tim Cotter Siiter
Elevtrie
Brown & Brackart
Howard Evarts
Clare Fire Department
Dan McDonald
Ulrich Govers
Central Supply Co
General
Paris & Service
Andrew Irving
Mich
Bell Tel. Co
Cities Service
Off Co
Com. Morgan
Albert Haley
Wire & Labor Fire Dept
Com. Davy
Alex MekKihnon
U.P
DAN McDonald’s
Glenn and
Mary Chapple
N. McEwan
Beate Crock
General Mills
Clarified Bakery
Merry Christmas
Kaiser - Frazer Automobiles
Oliver Farm
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