Michigan Bell Pays Large State Utility Tax to Support Schools
The Michigan Bell Telephone Co paid 3 300 781 20 to the state auditor general this year, about one quarter of total utility taxes. Total payments including federal and miscellaneous taxes top 3 826 000, funding the primary school fund. The act, signed by President Hoover, exempts most toll and local calls under 50 cents from new federal taxes. Clare office reports many inquiries. Long distance to nearby cities mainly unaffected due to low charges.
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Michigan Public Utility Corporation
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Ormel B. Fuller
Frank L. Hall
Michigan Bell Company
Michigan Public Utilities
Michigan
Telephone and Telegraph
T. C. Maher
Michigan Bell Telephone Co
Clare
Congress
Hoover
Coleman
Gladwin
Mr. Pleasant
Rock Lake Christian Assembly Scheduled July 31 to August 14
The fifteenth annual Rock Lake Christian Assembly runs July 31 to August 14 with leaders from Michigan Indiana Illinois and Ohio. The event includes a five day school with classes and recreation each afternoon and two evening services. Sunday programs draw over 2000 attendees in a large tabernacle near Al Ma Rock Lake.
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Rock Lake
Alma
Lamphere Tire and Battery Shop Changes Hands in Clare
An unspecified ideal was closed allowing H. J. Foster of Flint to own the J. W. Lamphere Tire and Battery Shop. Foster plans to make Clare his home and will occupy the Douglas apartment on east 9th street. He comes from Buick Motor Co with experience. Lamphere remains undecided on future work but will stay in Clare. Dee Stough will keep running the shoe repair shop.
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H. J. Foster
Flint
J. W. Lamphere Tire and Battery
Foster
Clare
Douglas
East Bth Street
Buick Motor Co
Lamphere
Dee Stough
Postage rate increase becomes effective July 6
The one cent per ounce increase for first class mail and a three cent rise for air mail take effect at midnight Tuesday. First class letters will cost three cents per ounce, air mail eight cents for the first ounce and thirteen cents for each additional ounce. Registry and insurance rates rise under a new schedule, with penalties for insufficient postage and new surcharges for high declared values. postmaster L B. Davy reported no changes for Canada England or Europe.
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Air Mail
L. BE. Davy
Canada
England
Gas Consumers Urged to Attend City Council Meeting
A special meeting of the city council will be held next Tuesday evening at eight o clock to discuss possibilities of new gas rates. All gas consumers or prospective users are urged to attend at the city hall.
Primary races shape Clare countys political field
In Clare county with the September primary nearing, seven aspirants seek U S, state and county offices. Republicans dominate the listed nominations including U S Congress candidates Carl Holbrook and Roy O Woodruff, and others for state senate and county posts. One Democrat is among the field with eight other county nominees. read names and offices across the ticket.
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Clare’ City
United States
Clare’ County
U. S
Carl Holbrook
Roy O. Woodruff
Clare-Osceola
Depositors Sign Toward Clare County Savings Bank Reorganization
Despite opposition rumors the Depositors Committee reports progress on reorganizing Clare County Savings Bank. By Thursday noon $618,000, about three quarters of the required total, has been signed as remaining depositors are urged to join in the plan.
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Clare County Savings Bank
Brown family holds tenth annual reunion in Flint
On July 4 the Brown families held their tenth annual reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Clemons in Flint. Attendees from Clare included Mrs. J T Brown Lawrence H Brown and Ernie Foss and family. Numerous relatives from Marion Leslie Norville and other nearby towns joined, including missionaries from Trinidad B W I. The 1983 reunion is planned for July 4 at the Clemons home with Lewis Brown as president Ralph Brown as vice president and Mrs Hiva Clemons as secretary treasurer.
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Austin E. Clemons
Flint
Clare
J. T. Brown
Lawrence H. Brown
Ernie Foss
Lewis Brown
Homer
Chester Brown
Marion
Murney B. Lowry
Trinidad
Frank Knickerbocker
Ardian Todd
Bessinger
Leslie
Harry Raby
Frank Holmes
Norville
Joe Keller
Mar~ion
Carl Spangler
Adrian
Perl Pratt
Ernie Breese
Sand Creek
C. Breese
Orrin Buehrer
Wauseon
Ohio
Austin Clemons
Ralph Brown
Sec’y Treas
Hiva Clemons
Susan Foell
Notice to water users about after hours pumps
City officials urge residents to shut down water pumping after hours to save expenses and avoid water shutoff and fines. The notice emphasizes conserving water and preventing the usual penalties.
Holbrook Opens Campaign Offices in Doherty Block
Carl Holbrook completes outfitting of new campaign offices opposite his attorney office in Doherty block to be used as head quarters for his bid for Congress in the 10th District. He plans four July 4th speeches in Mecosta county and will run on a platform emphasizing farmer protection, Federal Reserve efficiency, employment for the unemployed, repeal of the 18th Amendment, industrial equality, and consolidations of departments.
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Carl Holbrook
Holbrook
Mecosta
Federal Reserve
Request for US 27 renamed Taft Memorial Highway
A Lansing hearing heard a proposal to rename the Michigan US 27 corridor from the Ohio line to Fort Myers as the William Howard Taft Memorial Highway. The group favors a cross state designation, but the highway department and attorney general say highway names violate law and require legislative action.
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State Administrative Board
Lansing
Ohio
Mackinaw City
William Howard Taft
Paul W. Voorhies
Trojan treasurer of chiropractors elected at state convention
Arlington J. Seeley of Troy and Round Lake was elected treasurer of the New York State Chiropractic Society at the 21st annual convention in Schenectady. He also received second award for the best chiropractic song and served as general chairman. He is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Seeley of the city.
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Arlington
J. Seeley
Troy
Round Lake
New York State Chiropractic Society
Schenectady
Seeley
Sentinel
J. H. Seeley
Expiration Date on Paper Reveals Subscription Status
The paper explains how to read the weekly date beside your name to determine subscription status. An old custom shows arrears with dates like 10-30 for October 1 1930 and 5-31 for last May. payments update the date once received.
Oil Drilling Updates From Vernon Township Area
Vernon township reports the Haring No. 1 on section 232 shut down temporarily after spudding recently. Bowman No.3 on section 27 down 3790 feet with Dundee found low at this depth. Snider No. 2 on section 22 down 38400 feet with steady formation. Pollard No.1 on section 1 Isabella township six miles south and 112 east of Clare completed and moving downward.
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Vernon ‘Township
Dundee
Isabella Township
Clare
Auto Collision On Narrow Bridge North Of Clare
A Sunday forenoon crash on a narrow bridge three and one half miles north of Clare injured the McDowell and Burgess parties from Ohio and Jackson. Mrs Clare suffered forehead cuts, Mr McDowell a cut and wrenching to a leg, others bruised. both vehicles sustained severe damage with the Hubmobile overturning into a ditch.
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C. A. McDowell
Cleveland
Ohio
Mesdames
B. F. Burgess
R. J. Clare
Jackson
Clare
McDowell
Burgess
Mr. McDowell
State Supreme Court Grants Stay in Tax Case
The state supreme court issued a stay in a tax dispute filed by the Dwight Lydell Chapter Isaac Walton League and other sports groups. It blocks payment of the 10 cent an acre tax on state owned lands under 1 000 acres until the issue is finally decided, potentially costing about $85 000 yearly if upheld.
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State Supreme Court
Dwight Lydell
Isaac Walton League
Grand Rapids
Charles Collingwood
Ingham Circuit Court
Game Protection Fund
Conservation Department
Ingham
Charles Pulcifer Loses Barn by Fire
The large barn of Chas. Pulcifer in West Vernon burned Monday around six o clock due to spontaneous hay mow combustion. A heavy loss of grain and farm implements valued at about 2500 dollars occurred, with no insurance on the building.
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Chas. Pulcifer
West Vernon
Osceola Clare District Representative Nomination Bid
A formal announcement seeks renomination to the State Legislature from Osceola and Clare Counties. The candidate thanks supporters and petitions signees and asks for help in the September 18 1932 primary.
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Osceola
Clare
Delegate Gives Splendid Report Of Conference
Miss Josephine Green reported on the Young People's Conference at Olivet College as the Congregational church representative. She outlined classes attended and activities, convincing church members of the conference's value and inspiring interest in sending more youths next year.
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Josephine Green
Olivet College
Congregational Church
Josephine
Former Albion Man Bailey Announces Governor Primary Candidacy
Orla A. Bailey of Byron announces his bid to oppose Governor Brucker in the primaries. A farmer by choice, Bailey left law practice years ago to run a 200 acre Shiawassee County farm and favors scrapping the state real estate tax, cutting offices, and putting Michigan on a business basis. He supports a liquor control system if repeal of the eighteenth amendment is favored.
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Orla A. Bailey
Byron
Shiawassee County
Brucker
Bailey
Albion College
A. F. Cooper
Ionia
University of Michigan
the Sentinel
The
Sentinel
Michigan
Brown Corner merchant plans improvement and cash basis
Ira Miller of Brown Corners announces his store will go cash only after July 15 to benefit customers with closer margins. He lists weekend specials and may remodel his grocery and general merchandise display by that date to enhance stock presentation.
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the Sentinel
Ira Miller
Brown Corners
Miller
Auxiliary Party Invitation by John Rudy's
Auxiliary members and Legionaries plus families are invited to a party at John Rudy's on Monday evening July 18 at 8:00. A weenie and marshmallow roast is planned. Ladies bring baskets and bring bathing suits. Pub. Com.
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John Rudy
Pub. Com
Doherty Named Local Fire Dept Representative at State Convention
M A Doherty has been chosen to represent the local fire department at the State Convention to be held in Monroe next week.
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M. A. Doherty
Monroe
County Board Votes to Place Funds in Moratorium
The Clare County Board of Supervisors, in a short June session, voted to make the financial issue a special topic for Wednesday. They authorized the county treasurer and board chairman to sign the reorganization plan with bondsmen offering ample security for about 36 000 dollars, four supervisors opposed. The action aims to restore the county’s oldest financial institution to reopen for business.
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Board of Supervisors
Clare County Savings Bank
The
Sentinel
Premium List Plans for Clare County Fair This Year
Secretary Chas Kleinhardt and assistant Ira Miller urge farmers to bring crop samples and housewives to plan fruit and vegetable displays. Teachers to seek vacation ideas, and all to mark September for the fair. Livestock and poultry need careful preps for blue ribbons. premium book to be similar in size and ready by August first.
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Chas. Kleinhardt
Clare County Agricultural Society
Ira Miller
Brown Corners
Clare County
Sentinel
Notice to Contractors for Clare County road projects
Sealed bids for grading and draining one mile in Arthur Township will be received by the Clare County Road Commissioners at the County Clerk’s Harrison office until July 27, 1982 at 2:00 PM EST. Two jobs available. bids may cover one or both. 70 percent of grading labor must be from Arthur Township. all labor from Clare County. Tubes for drainage supplied by the County. The Board may reject any or all bids.
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Board of
Clare County Road Commissioners
Harrison
Arthur Township
Clare County
Clare County Roads Commission
Wi. A. Henderson
Annual School Meeting in Clare District July 11
The Clare school district will hold its annual meeting in the school auditorium on Monday night July 11. The only vacancy on the board is trustee EB A Anderson. The meeting will consider the appropriation of funds for the coming year.
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Clare
EB. A. Anderson
Rmioneys
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Selis Tire and Battery Shop
Asee de Ewes
Clare Sentinel
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Charles Pulcifer
Vernon Township
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