One Project Active in Free Man-Red dingfield
One project operates this week in Clare county Freeman-Redding pool Turner Petroleum No 1 Well in Redding township spudded in. Talbot Oil company’s No C-2 State Redding test remains shut down on section 32 at about 1645 feet. Two wells with good potentials completed in Wise township Isabella county this week. Best new producer McClanahan Oil and Burk’s White No 5 Nixon in section 17 16N 3W completed with potential 300 barrels daily, initial flow 10 bbls/hr for nine hours then 18 bbls/hr after swabbing. Cities Service finished No 3 Parsell in section 8 with after-adid potential 305 bbls for 19 hours, completed at 8721 feet. Cities No Lasher in section 28 below 3000 feet, Twin Drilling No 1 Methner in section 33 at under 2900 feet, wildcat south of field. J W Wicklund No 1 Nelies around 2900 feet Wednesday, No 1 Eberhart in Vernon township drilling ahead of 1640 feet after switching to cable tools at 1585 feet. Cities still drilling lead hole at 1987 feet on No 3 Alien, while American Drilling drives pipe at 154 feet on No 1 Drake.
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Clare County
Turner Petroleum Corporation
Redding Township
Turner
Talbot Oil Company
Redding
Wise Township
Isabella County
Dundee
McClanahan Oil Company
Burk
White
Nixon
Cities Service Oil Company
No. Lasher
Twin Drilling Company
Methner
Cities
American Drilling Company
Drake
Michigan to Auction State Lands Reverted in North
The lands division reports disposal begins mid July with auctions in upper peninsula counties first. Former owners may reclaim properties with 20 percent down and ten years to pay, keeping mineral rights. Cash buyers without mineral rights. Minimum bid 25 percent of 1939 value. The state prepares maps and holds regional meetings with 156 northern municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lands Division
Department of Conservation
Upper Peninsula
National Defense Seeks Men Now Through Business Posters
Business men urged to aid recruitment by displaying Army literature in employment offices and building lobbies. Readers directed to contact Major Joseph L. Bachus at the Detroit Recruiting Office in the 31 Federal Building Detroit Michigan for materials and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense
United States Army
Joseph L. Bachus
Detroit
Federal Building
Michigan
Private Presley Assigned to First Cavalry at Fort Knox
Private Lewis A. Presley of Clare Michigan, who enlisted June 8, 1940, completed recruit training and is assigned to Troop EH of the First Cavalry at Fort Knox Kentucky. He will receive training in operating armored vehicles. The First Cavalry, organized March 2, 1833, is the oldest Cavalry regiment in the U S Army and the first to be mechanized as part of the new armored corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Presley
Clare Michigan
First Cavalry
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Armored Corps
Old Plates Must Be Destroyed When New Ones Issued
Secretary of State Harry F. P. Kelly warned car owners to destroy half year plates when buying full year license plates to replace them. The warning aims to prevent old plates from falling into criminal hands as the state relaunches licensing for about 500000 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry FP. Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Department
Kelly
Central Michigan Golf Tournament at Twin Elms
The Central Michigan Womens Golf Tournament took place in Clare at Twin Elms with qualification Monday and championship play Tuesday. Mary Brewer and Mae Rose Schuller battled in the final as out of town players joined local clubs. results awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan
Doherty
Mt. Pleasant
Alma
Ithaca
St. Johns
Portland
Clare
Michigan Banks Loan 900 Million During Past Year
Forty eight percent of Michigan’s commercial banks made more than 800 000 loans totaling over 900 000 000 to business firms and individuals in 1939. The American Bankers Association survey covered 209 banks and shows 406 069 new loans totaling 456 973 081 and 374 614 renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
American Bankers Association
Know Your Bible Campaign Began At Baptist Church
Sunday evening opens an intensive Know Your Bible campaign at the Baptist Church with a stereoptican slide lecture on the wonders of creation. Rev. A D Telcer organized the series running from Genesis to Revelation in a large tent for the Bible school and Vacation Bible School programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Telcer
Bible School
Bible Mission
Gladwin
Clare
Girls Softball Team Opens Season Tomorrow Night
The first game is Saturday July 20 at 9 30 p m with Citizens State Bank versus Sulton Sales of Saginaw at the Clare school diamond. The team has promoted Clare softball and deserves fan support with a later game at Alma July 27 in the Republic Truck Reunion Jubilee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Sulton Sales
Saginaw
Clare School
Clare
Alma
Republic
County Board Investigates Taxpayer Association Charges
Clare County Taxpayer's Association urged an inquiry into public offices and use of Clare County Infirmary and Social Welfare property. Chairman John W. Dunlop named a committee to investigate and report to the Board and the association. Report presented June 27 1940 Harrison Michigan with committee chair Chas Van Blarcom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Taxpayer’s Association
Clare County Board of Supervisors
Clare County Infirmary
Clare County Social Welfare Committee
John W. Dunlop
Witten
Board of Supervisors
Taxpayer’s Association
Harrison
Michigan
Chas. van Blarcom
Woods
Empey
Oil Well Worker Burned Lighting Boiler Fire
John Mitchell twenty five, an oil worker, suffered serious burns when his clothing ignited as he lit a boiler at the McClanahan Oil Company Leash well in the Wise field near Clare. He rolled in dirt to smother the flames and sought aid at a nearby well before being taken to Mt Pleasant hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
McClanahan Oil Company
Wise Field
Clare
Mitchell
Mt. Pleasant
Credit Bureau Survey on County Retail Credit System
Ruth Pyle of the Affiliated Counties Clearing Bureau in Cleveland surveys Clare county for a county-wide retail credit system. Early results show strong support from business and professional leaders. The service helps buyers and merchants by providing quick credit status checks to reduce bad debts and boost prompt sales. The system stores information at each client’s office, avoiding phone inquiries and aiding outlying districts as well as central business centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ors
Ruth Pyle
Affiliated Counties Clearing Bureau
Cleveland
Ohio
Clare County
Clare School District Maintains Strong Finances At Meeting
The Clare Public School District reports its finances are at a multi year high with the operating and debt funds showing their largest balances in years. At the July 8 meeting it was voted to raise six mills for operating expenses and seven mills for debt service. Edward G. Johnston and Dr F W McKnight were reelected trustees. The Board of Education met July 15 to reelect officers: President Dr A B Mulder, Secretary George J White, and Treasurer Edward G Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. White
Edward G. Johnston
F. W. McKnight
Board of Education
A. B., Mulder
Library Association Elects Officers After July Meeting
The Library Association held its annual meeting on July 15 in the library rooms. Officers named for the ensuing year include President Mrs Frank Hochstetler Vice President Mrs Jay Green Secretary Mrs Erwin Schelgel. Directors will be Mrs Clayton Neff Mrs Theodore Bowler and Mrs Kuno Hammerburg. The board highlights upgrades such as venetian blinds new shelving a modernized desk and redecorated walls.
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The
Library Association
Ethel Allen
Frank Hochstetler
Jay Green
Erwin Schelgel
Clayton Neff
Theodore Bowler
Kuno Hammerburg
Allen
J. K. Jackson
Kalamazoo
Michigan State College Alumni Rally at Higgins Lake Park
Alumni of Michigan State College plan a picnic dinner at Higgins Lake State Park on Sunday July 21 at 1:00 pm to greet Glen O Stewart Alumni Secretary and N Y A student work director. Attending are Dean Ward Giltner and Dean L Emmons plus regional graduates from ten counties in the 28th district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
Higgins Lake State Park
Glen O. Stewart
N.Y. A
Stewart
Ward Giltner
Veterinary Division
Dean L. ©. Emmons
Liberal Arts
Higgins Lake
American Alumni Council
French Lick
Indiana
L. H
Dusty” Rhodes
Wear
Coffman Fiftieth Two Years Honor at Grange Party
Members of Mt. Vernon Grange surprised Mr and Mrs J B Coffman at their Houghton Lake home to mark their fifty second wedding anniversary on Monday July 8. The event included cards jokes and a large decorated wedding cake and a floor lamp gift.
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Mt. Vernon Grange
J. B. Coffman
Houghton Lake
Coffman
The
Grange
Michigan
State Grange
Coffmans
Midland Man’s Face Suffered Cuts In Beaverton Road Crash
Russell L. Elliott a 46 year old Midland man suffered a badly cut cheek and other injuries when his Ford collided at Elm Grove intersection with a Chevrolet driven by Otto Haddix 23 of Gladwin Wednesday afternoon. Haddix and his passenger escaped with minor injuries. Both cars damaged. Sheriff said both drivers were speeding into the intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Russell L. Hiliott
Midland
Chevrolet
Otto Haddix
Gladwin
Elm Grove
Beaverton Road
Elliott
Haddix
Pluott
Butcher Cattle Wanted at Young and Feighner Market
The St Louis area meat market seeks fresh cattle for slaughter and sale. Local ranchers and farmers are invited to contact Young and Feighner Meat Market for pricing and pickup arrangements.
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Young & Feighner Meat Market
Conrad Walker Honored by 10th District Legion
Conrad Walker of Clare led a district vote in Midland as part of a large 10th District Legion and Auxiliary meeting. The contested election for District Commander 1941 ended with Walker winning by a substantial majority amid active Clare participation and council officers aiding the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Walker
Michigan
Tenth District Legion
10Th District Legion
American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Midland
Legion
Clare
John W. Dunlop
N. J. Tibbits
Alexander BE. Wylie
William D
Omer Parents
Martin Loomis
Alexander B. Wylie
Jay O. Bellinger
Leo BH. Oden
Howard J
First S A L Convention Opens At Michiboed
The first Sons of the American Legion convention opens at Michiboed six miles west of Allegan with Clare Squadron sending three members Jerry W. Giers Eugene Maxwell and Alexander A. Wylie plus Gale Otis of Coleman. Events include dinners sessions sports church services and a closing camp fire. Seventy five active squadrons exist in Michigan and many are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the American Legion
Michiboed
Allegan
Clare
Jerry W. Giers
Eugene Maxwell
Alexander A. Wylie
Gale Otis
Coleman
Church
Carnival Truck Crashes Through Guard Rail Near Clare
A carnival truck loaded with parade gear crashed through a highway guard rail near Cellar Lake Sunday. The driver swerved to avoid a car on a curve, the vehicle rolled down the embankment, its load spilled widely, and the truck caught fire. The driver escaped without injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Cellar Lake
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Freeman-Reddingfield
ODD Fellow
Stevenson Lake
Rebekah
Shepherd
Wayne Smith
Weidman
Jerry Irwin
Walter Butts
Ardis Bowers
Pleasant
Jack Radabaugh
Bud Radabaugh
Ernest Irwin
Frances Monroe
Manistique
Twin Elms
Baptist Church
County Board
Credit Bureau
Clearing Bureau
Clare Public School
Mich
State College
J. D. Corfman S
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