Carpenter Attacks Geologists Over Michigan Oil Lands
Harrison candidate Benjamin N. Carpenter attacked State Geologist R A Smith and the state conservation commission at a Monday meeting of city leaders. He called for Governor Green to order an immediate investigation into oil land leasing practices, citing alleged misstatements and urging accountability amid Michigan’s oil production, which neared six million barrels last year.
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Clare
R. A. Smith
State Conservation Commission
Benjamin N. Carpenter
Harrison
Fred W. Green
Carpenter
Geological Department
Pure Ol
Smith
American Business Club of
Lansing
Mid-Continent
Michigan
Great Reservoir of
Pure Oil Company
Fred ‘W. Green
State of
Boy Scout Week and the value of Scouting
The piece praises Boy Scout Week and the Boy and Girl Scout movements. It highlights their growth, public support, and constructive impact on youth and communities. It notes volunteers and leaders gain satisfaction, but calls for broader community recognition of their efforts.
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Boy and
Girl Scouts
Special 45 volt B batteries offered at $1.79
Floyd Kirkpatrick druggist advertises special 45 volt B batteries priced at 1.79 with guaranteed quality.
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Floyd Kirkpatrick
Driggist—ady
Youths Tragedy in Ithaca Claims Clare Shirley
Clare Shirley thirteen son of Mr and Mrs John Shirley of Ithaca was killed Saturday night when struck by a car driven by Albert Verette of Lansing. The accident occurred on U S 27 in Ithaca's residence district. Verette said he was going about 25 miles per hour when the boy ran in front of the car. The injured boy was taken to a physician but is believed dead on removal from the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Shirley
John Shirley
Ithaca
Albert Verette
Lansing
U. S
Verette
Joseph Verette
Clare
Charles
J. B. Helman
Free School Clinic Planned in Clare With Sanitarium Help
Clare public schools cooperate with Battle Creek Sanitarium to hold a free clinic next Tuesday and Wednesday. Four doctors and eleven nurses will start at eight each day to examine every pupil including high school students and keep records for follow up. A public meeting and health lecture will be held Tuesday evening with music, inviting all residents to participate.
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Clare
Battle Creek
Board of Education
Polar Bears Beat Clare Merchants In Charlevoix
Polar Bears defeated the Clare Merchants 27 to 18 at Charlevoix High School gym. Clare led 5 to 4 first quarter, Charlevoix held a 10 to 9 halftime edge, and the Bears pulled ahead in the final period as receipts topped $200 with a full gym audience.
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Polar Bears
Clare Merchants
Charlevoix
Clare Lads
Charlevoix High School
Epworth League Notes Highlights South American Geography
Epworth League opens at 6 30 Sunday evening led by Anna May Smalley. A devotional meeting precedes a geography program on South America.
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Epworth League
Anna May Smalley
South America
Clare Taxpayers Told Last Chance to Pay Taxes
Coral Collins announces in a public notice that the Clare County Savings Bank will host tax collection on the final three days of February Wednesday Thursday and Friday. The notice warns this is the last opportunity to pay taxes.
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Clare County Savings Bank
Coral Collins
Tax Collection Notice for Clare County on March 1
Sheridan taxpayers urged to visit Clare County Savings Bank on Saturday March 1 to pay taxes. Jas Teale treasurer notes this is the final opportunity for payment.
Dance at Farwell remembered at Ov F hall
A dance was held at Farwell Street Ov F hall Friday evening February 21 to mark a local social event with residents attending for entertainment and community gathering.
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Farwell St
F. Hall
Clare High Falls to Mt. Pleasant Indians in Fast Game
Clare high school lost 33 to 17 at home to Mt. Pleasant Indians in one of the season’s fastest games. Chingman led the Indian attack with 11 points as Clare struggled to score, while Evart games earlier and reserve results are noted.
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Clare High School
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Chingman
Mt. Pleasant Boys
Glare High School
Evart High
Evart
Ewatt
Program by Grades This Afternoon at the Auditorium
The February program by grades this afternoon features a two o'clock show in the school auditorium. Students from kindergarten to sixth grade perform songs recitations plays and dramatizations including Lincoln Washington and patriotic numbers. Parents and friends are urged to attend the entertainment.
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Lincoln
Jay Green
America
George Washington
Washington
Valentine Shop
Lu Li
Washington's
Deputy Collector to Help Taxpayers at Clare Hotel Doherty
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue Walker will be stationed at the Hotel Doherty in Clare Michigan on February 25 1930 to assist taxpayers in filing their 1929 income tax returns.
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Internal Revenue
Walker
Doherty
Clare
Mich
Dance Saturday at Duncan's Hall with Clare Music
Shop early then spend several hours dancing at Duncan's hall Saturday evening featuring Clare Music. Local patrons urged to arrive early for best selection and seating.
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Duncan's Hall
Clare Music
Barberry and Concord Grapes Distribution by Mt Pleasant College
The Agricultural Department of Central State Teachers College Mt Pleasant, led by Prof Myron Cobb, has distributed over 75000 plants in fifteen years including barberry, walnut, and grape varieties. This year's distribution plans to include Japanese barberry spirea and Concord grapes with about 7000 plants sent by mail at cost.
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Agricultural Department
Central State Teachers’ College of
Mt. Pleasant
Myron
A. Cobb
Cobb
Hast Lansing
Concord
Clare High to Meet Alumni in Charity Basketball Game
A benefit game between Clare High School and Clare Alumni is set for Monday night in the school gym. Proceeds will buy sweat suits for the team used at the Mt Pleasant district tournament next month. Merchants alumni lineup mirrors current independent-season stars.
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Clare High School
Merchants
Mt. Pleasant
Tom Mix and Tony at the Princess Theatre shows
The Princess Theatre presents Tom Mix and Tony in western favorites with Dark Streets and a Talking Comedy Madam Q. Lila Lee appears in a comedy feature. The Bellamy Trial screens with a note on circumstantial evidence and a dramatic climax. Jan Garbers Band performs Tuesday and Wednesday with two days at 30 10c.
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Lila Lee
Madam Q—Sun
Bellamy
Jan Garbers
Princhss Theatre
Lutheran Ladies Elect Officers at St John Congregation
The Ladies Aid of St John Lutheran Congregation held its annual meeting in the church parlors with fifteen members present. Mrs Jos Wichmann was chosen president, Mrs Fred Krell vice president, Mrs Herman Lange secretary, and Miss Mary Bosch treasurer. The next social will be at Mrs Chris Krells home on March 1st. Services ongoing.
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Ladies Aid of the
St.‘John Lutheran
Jos. Wichmann
WHS
Fred. Krell
Herman Lange
Mary Bosch
Chris Krell
Season's Most Beautiful Wedding at St Cecilia Church
Miss Mary Helen Doherty wed Joseph Bernard McConnell in a Tuesday morning ceremony at St. Cecilia church. The couple, later traveling through eastern Canada New York and Washington DC, plan to live in Rosebush after March fifth.
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Mary H. Doherty
Bernard McConnell
Rosebush
Mary Helen
John
Doherty
Joseph Bernard McConnell
Daniel McConnell
Morrison
St. Cecilia Church
Willola Vaughn
Akron
Esther
Jane Doherty
Mary Louise McConnell
Ethel Gleason
Kathleen McConnell
Elizabeth Lilly
Lansing
Mary Louise Doherty
Leo McConnell
McConnell
Canada
New York State
Washington, D. C
Dairy methods truck to tour Michigan counties
A specially built dairy truck, with Michigan State College specialists, will visit 16 Michigan counties to demonstrate milk cleaning, cooling and handling techniques. Demonstrations include model cow stalls, proper pails, strains, and best practices to improve butter quality and dairy product demand.
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Michigan
Michigan State College
Agricultural Engineering
Birthday Party For Larry Jay Grigg
About sixteen friends gathered Saturday evening for Larry Jay Grigg’s 12th birthday. Music and games filled the night with a large heart shaped cake at midnight. The jovial group departed for home after receiving several gifts.
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Larry Jay Grigg
Jolly Bunch
Homie
Ann Arbor Railroad Eyes Clare Terminal Change
A. C. Craighead, superintendent of the Ann Arbor Railroad, met Clare Mayor R. I. Hether to discuss moving the evening southbound train terminal from Mt. Pleasant to Clare. He thanked Clare merchants and shippers for their cooperation and said the proposal will be reviewed by company executives. A plan to improve passenger service between Clare and Detroit is anticipated.
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A. C. Craighead
Ann Arbor Railroad Company
Clare
R. I. Hether
Mt. Pleasant
Creaghead
Harrison Man Declares Candidacy For State Senate District 28
Benjamin N. Carpenter of Harrison, longtime Clare County supervisor and conservation committee chair, announced his Republican bid for state senate in District 28. A 19 year Harrison resident and local businessman with Clare ties, he backs resort development and public access to lakes and streams, joining Tony Achard Budge Beaverton and Butler East Tawas as recent contenders.
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Benjamin N. Carpenter
Harrison
Clare
Michigan
Carpenter
Tony Achard
Budge
Beaverton
Butler
East Tawns
Dykstra Bill Could Cut State Highway Program Funds
Frank D. Fitzgerald of the state highway department states that based on 1929 figures the Dykstra bill cutting the auto weight tax share for cities would reduce the highway construction program by 8 418 875 dollars. He adds that pairing this proposal with a gasoline tax amendment could slash the state take by 3 613 469 dollars.
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State Highway Department
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Tuberculosis in Children Detected by Subtle Signs
The Michigan Tuberculosis Association notes young children may have TB with mild symptoms. Cough may be absent, weight could be normal or low, and pallor, poor appetite, fatigue, and low energy may appear. If symptoms persist, seek medical evaluation and tuberculin testing, followed by chest X Ray if positive.
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Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Harris and Hirtadv Offer 12 qt Enamel Water Pails Saturday
Local ad notes 12 quart enameled water pails available for 48e only on Saturday at Harris and Hirtadv.
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Harris & Hirt
Pinafore Opera Synopsis For March Fifth Presentation
Brief outline of the Gilbert and Sullivan opera Pinafore recounting Little Buttercup Ralph Rackstraw Josephine Captain Corcoran Sir Joseph Porter and a planned elopement. It notes plotting interference by Dick Deadeye and a baby switching twist earlier in life. Presented by Clare Study Club March 5 at the auditorium directed by Mrs Nina McGuire with Josephine sung by Louisa Oakes and piano by Helen Lucile Bicknell.
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Little Buttercup
Dick Deadeye
Thevillain
Ralph Rackstraw
Joseph
Corcoran
Joseph Porter
Josephine
Sir Joseph
Ralph
Buttercup
Captain
Clare Study Club
Nina McGuire
Louisa Oakes
Helen Lucile Bicknell
H. M.S. Pinafore
Red Cross Meeting Delays Clare Chapter Officers Election
The Clare County American Red Cross annual meeting at the Clare Library last Thursday evening reviewed the year’s activities and planned for next year. With a county school nurse set to work eight months starting next fall, officers’ election was postponed. Chairman J. Carl Holbrook and other officers stay on until summer when a special election will be held.
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Clare County
The
American Red Cross
Clare
T. Carl Holbrook
Calihan Second in College Swim Contest at MSU
Gerald Callihan, a student at Michigan State College, placed second in the 50 yard dash with a 66 second time, finishing 214 seconds behind the winner. He also participated in two relay events and was one of nine students awarded sweaters among many contestants.
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Gerald ‘Calihan
9.M. Callihan
Michigan State College
Gerald
Auction Sale At Rural Residence By L A White
Public auction Wednesday March 5 starting at 12 30 pm at a large rural residence location 4 miles south and 4 miles east and 40 rods south of Glate or 5 miles west and 40 rods south of Coleman horses cattle farm implements feed grain and household goods to be sold J M Marshall auctioneer
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L. A. White
Glate
Coleman
J. M. Marshall
Classified Liner Delivers Fast Results for Quick Hiring
A brisk classified liner promises fast results, connecting employers with candidates efficiently. It emphasizes speed, clear listings, and a streamlined process to fill roles rapidly.
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B. N. Carpenter
Green
Epworth
Sheridan Taxpayers
Jas
Teale, Treas
Farwell
Indians
Ewart
Spirer
Dep’t. of Agriculture
C. S. T. College
Mt. ‘Pleasant
Clare High
Tom MIX
Tony
Jack Mulhall
R. W. Doherty
M. A. Doherty
Thomas McConnell
Leary Doherty
Patrick Horan
St. Clair
Livingston
Eaton
Gladwin
Gratiot
Clinton
Kent
Barry
Monroe
Léhaneé
Jackson
van Buren
Allegan
Calhoun
Harrison Third
Dykstra
Mrs. McGuire
Gerald Calan
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