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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1944
Page
8
A reader recalls a 1930 letter from The Association Against the Prohibition Amendment arguing repeal would lower taxes. The speaker cites pre and post repeal tax levels, income tax changes, and claims repeal worsened crime, delinquency, poverty, and misery, warning against liquor industry arguments.
The Farwell Woman's Club wrapped up its year on Tuesday May 9 at the Library honoring Charter Members Past Presidents and Honorary Members. Retiring President Mrs Helen Mick introduced the new president Mrs Mora Powell and Rev Chas B Hahn spoke on Words using Lincoln's Gettysburg Address as the basis.
Farwell Blue Star Mothers plan a supper at the K P hall in Farwell Michigan on Saturday May 13 sponsored by Henry Delos Tigner. Proceeds fund gifts for boys and girls in service and mothers invite all ex servicemen and women from the area to send name address and birth date to Mrs Will Rogers.
Mr and Mrs F F Littlefield came back Friday April 28 from weeks in California visiting relatives at Palos Verdes Estate and Pasadena. Mrs Elmer Schofield born to Mr and Mrs Schofield in Gladwin. she was Ruth Harriger of Rosebush. Cpl Jackson Campbell on furlough before Texas camp. Rebekahs hosted another supper.
Lt. Max W. Krell and several others list new addresses at Fort Myers Florida Jefferson Barracks Missouri and Camp Rucker Alabama. Sgt Donald Bryant returned home on furlough from Camp Sibert Alabama for a few days. Pvt. Floyd Callihan will return to Camp Atterbury Indiana after a ten day furlough with family and friends.
Cpl Augustus M Wellman receives a new address at Fort Bliss Texas. Pvt Willard L Phillips moves to Fort Meade Maryland. Orin Smith of Bainbridge Maryland arrives in Clare on ten day furlough to visit parents Mr and Mrs Ivan Smith and family and expects transfer to the Pacific coast on return.
Duard Darrell Davis Prtz "Dewey" Davis, former Clare Senti nel linotype operator, stationed at the San Diego Naval Base Printing Office, says he is leaving there for a posting in the South Pacific Area. He calls his Navy career pleasant and hints at upcoming stories and exciting moments ahead.
Lavern Wood 18 son of Mr and Mrs Dewey Wood Route 2 Clare has arrived at Texas A M College for an Army Air Force instruction course of about five months before appointment as an Aviation Cadet. He will take academic and elementary flying training and be classified as pilot navigator or bombardier then proceed to Flying Training Command schools.
Blues A8 through Q in Book 4 offer 10 points each with five stamps usable on the first day of each month. Reds A8 through T8 in Book offer three stamps valid every fourth Sunday for meats cheese butter fats canned fish and canned milk.
The notice outlines stamps and books for shoes, sugar, tires, gasoline, and fuel oil with validity dates and usage limits. It also instructs on applying for or preserving stamps and providing required details on coupon faces. It lists radio program times for the district director.
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