Major Companies Hold Big Acreage in Freeman and Redding
Major oil firms hold extensive tracts in Freeman and Redding townships, with Pure Oil as the lead holder and Socony Vacuum, Cities Service, and Carter active in bidding. Operators consider acid treatment over deepening the Van Horn well, amid limited prior deep tests and mixed geological guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Township
McClanahan Oil Company
Dundee-Monroe
Freeman Township
James Braden
Vernon
Sherman
Monroe
Freeman
Redding
Cities Service
Carter
Socony-Vacuum
Socony
Michigan
Gulf
Pure
Higelmire Trustee
J. W. Wicklund Development Company
Temple Oil Dominates Local Talk and Wins
Temple oil is the town’s main topic as one producer operates five wells. Local folks: Schlimmer family in Breckenbridge, Hodges family group, Kohns, Holford, Myers, Jones, Gordon, Stambaugh, and Root. A Temple baseball win over Sherman followed by plans for another game next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Schlimmer
Breckenbridge
Leroy Holford
Hodges
Loys Kohn
Muskegon
Nellie Purden
Clare
Temple
Harold Pruden
Hudson Jones
Greenwood
June Gordon
Toledo
Roy Myers
Bud Stambaugh
GC. G. CG
Walter Root
Wuell Giamond
Sherman City
Glare Sentinel Promotes Sensational Jungle Circus
A vivid ad touts The Glare Sentinel comic strip featuring life in a big top. Side-splitting clowns, acrobats, witches, and ferocious jungle beasts promise entertainment every week for readers.
Department of State Exhibit at Clare City Hall
The Department of State License Plate Exhibit features 1988 state and foreign plates along with gasoline tax records and vehicle titles. Highlights include a bronze mounted Great Seal of Michigan and a public relations designed display by J Leo Dessert and Harry Preston. Admission is free and the exhibit runs at Clare City Hall auditorium over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of State
City Hall
State of
Michigan
Leon D. Case
J. Leo Dessert
Harry Preston
Clare City Hall
Old Age Assistance Rolls Reach 70 638 in Michigan
Michigan's Bureau of Old Age Assistance reports 70 638 beneficiaries as of June 30 1938 up from 35 888 a year earlier. Total payments rose to 1 285 598 in the last month of the year and 13 821 250 for 1937 38 in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Bureau of Old Age Assistance
James G. Bryant
Bureau
Wickwire Rites Held for John Wickwire 65 in Clare
John Wickwire born July 27 1882 Akron New York died July 4 1938 Clare age 65 years 11 months 7 days. He married Alberta Hanis in 1903 and had eight children eight survived. He later wed Mary Jackson and leaves a stepson Floyd Beard along with numerous relatives. Burial in Franklin Township cemetery followed a service at his daughter’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wickwire
Akron
N. Y
Clare
Alberta Hanis
Gladys Westendorf
Harrison
Paul
Hawiian Island
Charlie
Dan
John
St. Johns
Jane
Mabel
Harri
Faynetal
Gladys Wertendorf
Franklin Township
Hilder Woord
Houghton Lake
Local Notices and Social Minute from July 28 1898
Carrie Eaton and niece Ruby White depart for Niagara Falls for a week. New walks laid by residents. H Alger loses cedar poles and swamp to a fire at Clarence. Will H Bicknell hosts tea for Miss Margaret Doherty of Hudson. Welch offered Woodland schools principalship. decision pending. Gibersons plan a month long extended trip visiting Flint and others. State senatorial convention set for August 5 at West Branch. Portable photo gallery moved to Mt Pleasant. Rockwell manages during Vandercook’s absence. Married Henry Grover to Alberta Anderson July 23. Joe Kelly recovering from spider sting in Kentucky. City park improvement questioned due to deed issue from school district. Wildcat sighting and dog fight in Randall. Bird dog fights and poultry losses at Bollers. Will Arnold’s horse lost in a mire hole. mate disappeared last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie L. Eaton
Ruby White
Niagara Falls
John Giberson
J. H. Schilling
Newth
H. Alger
Clarence
Will H. Bicknell
Margaret Doherty
Hudson
Ohio
Lara E. G. Welch
Woodland Schools
Barry County
Welch
Flint
Joe Kelly
Kentucky
D. Johnson’s
Randall
P. Boller’s
Will Arnold
Tenth District Assn Meeting at Gladwin July 14
The Tenth District Association met in Gladwin on July 14 to decide candidacies for district leadership. Conrad Walker of Clare withdrew as candidate, was later nominated for Vice Commander, and no opposition remained. Officers elected for 1939 include Ernest O. Andrews Commander, Conrad Walker Vice Commander, John Mielock Adjutant, and Willian Geittith Finance Officer. William D. Harger of Clare was endorsed for District Sergeant-at-Arms and may become State Sergeant-at-Arms if Battle Creek convention approves. The group approved purchasing district flags and planned next meeting at Hast Tawns on August seventh with a banquet and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Conrad Walker
Ernest O. Andrews
West Branch
John Mielock
Willian
Geittith
James Gorsline
Standish
Carl H. Smith
Bay City
Joseph Kaminski
Augustus HE. Gansser
William D. Harger
Battle Creek
Tenth District
Clare Legion
Hast Tawns
Bourke
Wilmot
Gladwin Post
Carl Bauar
Jay ©. Bellinger
Alger Brown
Howard R. Brown
Arthur ¥. Damoth
John Davy
Clarencé Dobson
John W. Dunstop
Dexter Widen
Forrest Garver
James Gillespie
Jay. Hendrie
Wilbur Ireland
Belva Jackson
Francis Jackson
Henry Kinsel
Frank Kenplinger
Austin Knapp
Alice Goomis
Martin C. Loomis
Greta’ Masten
Stanley L. Masten
Hazel Oden
Leo BH
Oden
Ruth Parent
Omer Parent
Kenneth Ritter
Bir Thett Robinett
Frank Thilly
James Tubbs
Upton Tupper
Bette Walker
Blanche Walker
Conrad ‘Walker
Adelaide
Wylie
Alexander B. Wylie
Hugéene Wynian
Roosevelt Wants Yes Men in Courts Congress and Agencies
The speech argues President Roosevelt favors officials who will always agree with him in the Courts Congress and independent agencies. It condemns “yes but” officials and warns against undermining constitutional checks and balances through compliant judges and lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
Courts
Humphreys
Owe
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Freeman and
Socony Vacuum
van Horn
Marshall
Antrim
Traverse
Greenwood Township
Clare County
Sinners
Paradise
Madge Evans
John Boles
Edgar Kennedy
Foo
Two
Salt Shakers
Cheyenne
Iris Meredith
The
Sons of the Pioneers
Robert Paige
Jacqueline Wells
the Lone Ranger
Danielle Darrieux
Douglas Fairbanks, JR
Paris
Mischa Auer
Louis Hayward
Helen Broderick
Dad" Gartoon
Little Buck Cheeser News of the
Robert Taylor
Margaret Sullivan Franchottone
Robert Young
Phoney News
FR Bay
Barbara ‘Stanwyck Herbert Marshall
Jan Hunter
Bureau OF Old-Age Assistance
John D. Wigkwire
Clare Sentinel
Clare News
ASSN
Gladwin
Bey
Ea Kel
Adrienne
Laynes
Hjedalay
Carde
Rexall Hygienic
Bordens
Gur Rexall
Yee A
Nba
United
Das
CMR Sr
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