Clare Common Council Proceedings May 19 1947
Clare Michigan city council held a regular meeting with Mayor Randall presiding. transfers of tavern licenses were approved for Curting E Thomas and Joseph Murphy party to Raphael Menthen. multiple building permits granted or referred to committees and a sidewalk petition heard. parking meters and street lighting approved. bills approved as read and a special meeting set May 23 1947 to seek airport planning funds.
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Clare
Michigan
City of
Randall
Fleming
Fullerton
Johnson
Lehr
Manee
Hanley
Curtig E. Thomas
McEwan Street
Russell W. Moody
Yeas
Ald
Clarence Hinkle
Freming
J. T. Cunningham
Chas. Smith
Noble Wilkinson
K. Benchley
MgHwan St
P.M.R.R
Dunlop Road
St. Cecilia Parish
McEwan St
State
Wheaton
O.K
Dan McDonald
Ford
Milking Tips and Cow Behavior Notes
Hang towels to prevent mildew and avoid damp towels in the laundry bag. A distracted cow may interrupt milk let down when her attention is drawn by unusual things before or during milking.
Soil conservation service targets massive 1947 program
Washington reports the soil conservation service aims to nearly double 1946 results with plans to extend soil and water conservation to over 115 million acres. By mid year districts rose to 1,750 covering about one billion acres, backed by $41.3 million funding and projected to rise to $43.22 million in 1948. H H Bennett lauds gains and warns costs of inaction.
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Washington
Soil Conservation Service
H. H. Bennett
LCS
Bennett
United States
Builder Uses Psychology to Inflate Wheelbarrows
In Akron Ohio a building contractor used a BF Goodrich field engineer idea to swap pneumatics for zero pressure tires to curb punctures. He then installed dummy valves to make them appear inflated and, once workers believed they were inflated, reported easier pushing.
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Akron
Ohio
Goodrich Rubber Company
Motor Glider Sets Three Altitude Distance Records
Barstow California two place glider weighing 957 pounds set three world records on a flight from Victorville claimed by pilots William G Briegleb and Richard V Lyon of the Soaring Association of California They used two gallons of gasoline in a 24 horsepower motor to cruise at 55 miles per hour achieving an altitude of 1400 feet and a distance of 37 miles in 47 minutes
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Barstow
Calif
Victorville
William G. Briegleb
Richard V. Lyon
The
Soaring Association of California
Dinner Time Confusion On The Porch
A sleepy hillbilly is awakened by his son who insists dinner is ready. The father protests, noting he already ate, then learns this is dinner, not breakfast. He grumbles that life offers one disruption after another on the porch.
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Paw
Lavish party ends with singer told to lower voice
Mrs Moneybags hosted a lavish party with a famous radio singer as guest. After the singer performed several tunes, the new butler was told to ask the crooner to sing Sweet and Low. The singer was told to stop singing so loudly.
Imaginary Men and a Frugal Home Dinner
A young wife greets her husband returning from work and offers a lavish meal. He declines, insisting they save money and eat at home. The light domestic scene underscores themes of budget and restraint in a humorous tone.
Doctor's Office Delays Stir Up Wary Patients
In a crowded waiting room The Real boss Quite a crowd waits past his appointment. Nurses worry aloud about a possible accident as a winter storm snarls icy roads and delays mount for those stuck waiting.
Estate administrator notes checks returned as deceased
The administrator of Charles Butterworth's estate received a letter to the late comedian stating checks were returned by banks marked deceased. The missive suggests an oversight and asks for rectification at the administrator's earliest convenience.
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Charles. Butterworth
Butterworth
Follies Sparks Over Tom's Proposals Behind Hearts
In a breezy early scene two young women discuss Tom's romantic history. One taunts another about Tom's past proposals while the other downplays the disclosures, hinting at prior follies before meeting her.
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Tom
Stranger asks about lake access as native hints at privacy
A stranger questions whether a lake is private property and if catching a fish would be a crime. The native replies the lake is private and that catching a fish would be a miracle.
Market dispute over spoiled ham in Alabama store
A colored patron confronts a market butcher in Alabama claiming last night's ham was spoiled. The butcher insists it was cured properly. The exchange notes the patron’s remark that if the ham was cured, it had a powerful relapse.
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Alabama
Irate patron balks at service as restaurant shuts
A heated exchange unfolds as a patron demands service after closing time. The waiter suggests settling the bill with only a cover charge, highlighting a dispute over being served before payment. The scene captures a tense moment at a dining establishment.
That's Telling Him Angry Neighbor Scene
A heated exchange between a mother and neighbor over a son copying behavior. The neighbor asks if the mother reprimanded the child for mimicking the speaker. The mother replies with a firm denial and states she told him to stop acting like a fool.
Watch Stopper
A jeweler questions a customer after a watch stops when it hits the floor. The customer replies that it did stop, and comments on whether it would have broken through.
Handy Gag about Radio Announcers Small Hands
A short humorous exchange mocks radio announcers with a pun about their “wee paws for station.” The fragment suggests a joke format and playful wordplay rather than a full article.
New Arrivals Highlight Local Births Across Community
Multiple families announce newborns with weights and names at Mt. Pleasant and Central Michigan Community Hospitals. Ronald Ray Calkins weighed six pounds seven ounces. Harold Gregory Brooks seven pounds quarter ounce. Jill Elizabeth Methriey six pounds fifteen ounces. Other births include John Andrew Iserhoth nine pounds two ounces. Terry Henry Cooper seven pounds nine and a half ounces. Richard Alec Mester six pounds eleven ounces.
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Raymond Calkins
Midland
At Midland Hospital
Ronald Ray
Harold Brooks
Mt. Pleasant Community Hospital
Harold Gregory
John EB. Methriey
Rosebush
R-1
Gentral Michigan’ Community’ Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Jill Elizabeth
John Iserhoth
Lake
John Andrew
Ronald Cooper
Clare R-5
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Terry Henry
Alex Mester
Coleman
Richard Alec
Plans complete for four county dairy day here
Four county dairy day set for June 17 at Clare with 40 animals selected from Clare Gladwin Midland and Isabella. 4H and FFA judging contests offer prizes and winners receive electric clippers show blankets scales and halters. Menu includes a free barbecue and entertainment by Marshall Wells and MSU dairy specialists.
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Clare
Gladwin
Midland
Isabella
Guernsey
Holstein
Jersey
Kraft Foods Company
John Schellhas
Art Damoth
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