Ballot Proposals on Nonpartisan Judges and Tax Amendments
A detailed ballot text outlines Proposal No 1 to make primary judicial elections nonpartisan with nominations set by law. Proposal No 2 would cap gasoline taxes and dedicate revenue to highways. Proposal No 3 limits motor vehicle taxes and defines commercial vehicles. Proposal No 4 allows home rule for counties with plans approved by voters. Proposal No 5 seeks county government reforms and arming counties with alternative governance plans.
Amending Sections on Taxation and Justice Jurisdiction
The amendment proposes changes to Article X and Article VII Sections 3 7 and 16. It details property tax classification and uniform rates tied to a state board of assessors and income tax distribution to fund public schools. It also expands justice of the peace civil jurisdiction to 1500 in cities over 250 000 population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Assessors
Justices OF the Peace
Local Social Notes Highlight Detroit Visitors and Family Gatherings
Rural记 residents share a week of visits and outings. Mr. and Mrs. Walter May of Detroit returned from a hunting trip. Mrs. M. Monday dined with C. J. Harvey. Bert Gowers of Grand Rapids spent time with C. Durfee. GC Durfee and Arthur visited Mrs. C. J. Harvey. W. B. Stephison stayed on his farm over the weekend. Claude Turner Gordon Snelling visited Turner homestead. C. D. Harvey and sons Harold and Basil visited C. J. Harvey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter May
Detroit
C. J. Harvey
Bert Gowers
Grand Rapids
C. Durfee
GC. Durfee
Arthur, Cale
W. B. Stephison
Claude Turner
Gordon. Snelling
Turner
C. D. Harvey
Harold and
Basil
Weekend Gatherings Report From Clare and Surroundings
Southeast Sheridan residents flarley Sowle and family from Clare joined Mr. and Mrs. Ross Coe for a fish supper with the Coe parents, Fred Coe. Datismore family shared Sunday dinner with Glen Sawdon and Edna Langin, who drove from Flint. Langin then visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Langin, while Mrs. Ross Gee spent last week with sister Mrs. W. Whidington in Loomis. A Saturday night surprise party featured Misses Lila and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flarley Sowle
Clare
Ross Coe
Fred Coe
Datismore
Glen Sawdon
Bedna Langin
Flint
Local families share meals and visits over weekend
Sarah Densmore and others enjoyed a fine lunch and evening together. Leo Jennings and daughter Shirley of Royal Oak spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Wm Langin. Mr Harvey and son Herald of Clare were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Coe. Mr and Mrs Robert Thompson had Sunday dinner in Clare with Mr and Mrs H Randle and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Densmore
Leo Jennings
Shirley
Royal Oak
Wm. Langin
Harvey
Herald
Clare
Fred Coe
Robert Thompson
H. Randle
Wintery Sunday Echoes Through West Freeman News
A hush of winter weather graces West Freeman this Monday morning. The community notes a lecture at the Methodist church in Bvart on Sunday and a Sunday school class party hosted by Mr and Mrs David Light. Visitors include Clinton Cochran from Him Grove and Elena Hickok's family. Additional calls to John Gaffney came from Mrs Frank Stock and WarL Van Kurer. Ray Shinabarger and Arnold Cocke visit with Shinabarger's parents, joined by McCullum and Darnell households in various travels to Clare Rigart and Lake George areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bvart
David Light
Brook’s Corners
Clinton Cochran
Him Grove
Elena Hickok
John Gaffney
Gaffney
Frank Stock
Corruna
Warl van. Kurer
Alice Shinabarger
Art Hansen
Lake George
Mrs Cora Wilson Attends Tonic Missionary Trip and Meeting
Mrs Cora Wilson, State Mite Box Chairman and president of the Clare local Unit, traveled from Elm Grove to Midland and then to St Louis for the Women's Tonic and Foreign Missionary society. She stayed with former neighbor Mrs Charlotte Pendell Sesler. Police reported thefts of articles and gas from parked cars at Elm Grove Church of God while services were underway. Charles Russell was identified as a thief with a large flashlight stolen from his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Wilson
Midland
St. Louis
Women’s Tonic and Foreign Missionary Society
Church of God
Wilson
Clare
Charlotte (Pendell) S
Charles Russell
Central Gilmore Church of Christ Sunday Schedule
Central Gilmore Church of Christ lists Sunday School at 10 00 a m preaching at 11 00 a m prayer meeting 7 30 p m and a Sunday evening service at 7 30 p m followed by a 30 p m preaching hour Pastor B B Vayette. Members and visitors including Mr and Mrs Wm Tanner visited Mt Pleasant while Mrs Hdna Nichols underwent appendicitis surgery at Mt Pleasant hospital. Chas Whitlock and wife from Clare Ed Sietz family and Mr and Mrs Dodds from Saginaw visited the Hames and Violet Shaver at the Wicks home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Church of Christ
B. B. Vayette
Wm. Tanner
Mt. Pleasant
Hdna Nichols
Chas. “Whitlock
Clare
Ed. Sietz
Community Notes From Mt. Pleasant Church Gatherings
Isaac Shaver his wife and son Clarence shared Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Elem Seymour. The Willing Workers served dinner to a large crowd last Thursday in the church basement. Revival meetings are held nightly at Mt Pleasant Church of Christ with Gilmore urged to attend. The CBE class met at Roy Robinsons Friday evening. All enjoyed a pleasant evening. Sympathy extended on the death of Wm Burston of Farwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Shaver
Clarence
Elem Seymour
Whitlock
Mt. Pleasant
Wm. Burston
Farwell
Pleasant Valley Social Notes Include Visits and Family Attendances
Pleasant Valley letter notes Mrs Alice Clemmons staying in Midland at her brother Runyan home with care from Mrs Ervin Orvis. Mrs Ruby Thompson and Mrs Jennie Bates return from a Pontiac visit. Several families including McKellop Roe Archioleon and Donald spend weekend with relatives. Mrs Owen Spink visits Presley home and helps Celebrate Miss Bettys birthday. Orville Bates hosts Sunday evening at Sutherland home Clara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Clemmons
Midland
Runyan
Ervin Orvis
Burt Orvis
Ruby ‘Thompson
Jennie Bates
Pontiac
Archie McKellop
Alfréd. Roe
Archieryon and
Donald
Owen Spink
John ‘Presley
Saginaw neighbors host weekend gatherings and notes
Mrs. and Mrs. Dewitt and friends spent Sunday at the former's cottage. Rabbits scarce as hunters fill the scene. Anna Shull dined with son Ralph and family. Clarence Davis and children visited parental home in Sheridan. Daisy Brackart spent time at home with Mrs. St. Acre. John Blades and son William visited Mrs. St. Acre. Robert Skull hosts H. Em. meeting at his home. J. C. Newman and family joined for Hardwood supper. Vernell and Vane Mickle attended a Halloween party at Alfred Abbott’s near Lake George. Verne Hallis dined with Art Kever family. Rex Robinett move noted to A. F. Smith house. Community welcomed new residents. Glenn Blyston and family visited Robinett home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Shull
Ralph
Clarence Davis
Daisy Brackart
Sheridan
Ralph Skull
H. Em
Robert Skull
Brown
Dirs
J. C. Newman
The
Hardwood
Ted
F. Acre
Vernelli
Vane Mickle
Vernell
Hallowe’en
Alfred Abbott
Lake George
H. C. Mickie
Josh Miser
Dover
Glenn Gordon
Verne Hallis
Art Kever
Rex Robinett
A. F. Smith
Glenn Blyston
T., Robinett
Local Social Notes From MANN Siding And Nearby
Mr and Mrs Ray Brown of Flint spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Brown. Mr and Mrs Wayne Fosgett and children of Harrison visited Thursday with Mr and Miss Prameis Thomas. Mr and Mrs Oscar Corder and son of Lansing were guests Wednesday and Thursday of her parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Brown. A Grovers party Friday night drew several locals. Miss Sylvia Burton returned from Jackson. Mr and Mrs Evert Mitchell of Flint spent the weekend with Levi Mitchell and family. Callers Sunday included Floyd Castle Robsort Jakes from near Harrison and George Butcher from Clare. Laura Horn came home after a week with her brother Francis Thomas and family. John Pfannes and sons returned Saturday after several days at the Century of Progress Gail plans a sale November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Brown
Flint
Lewis Brown
Wayne Fosgett
Harrison
Prameis Thomas
Grovers
Sylvia Burton
Jackson
Evert Mitchell
Levi Mitchell
Floyd Castle
Rob‘sort
Jakes
George Butcher
Clare
Laura Horn
Francis Thomas
John Pfannes
Century of Progress
Gail Monday
Oldest Methodist School Founded at Randolph-Macon
Randolph-Macon College in Ashland Virginia claims the oldest Methodist school in America founded in 1830.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland
America
Ballot Corrections Ordered in Over 40 Counties
The Department of State reports that over 40 counties were required to correct ballots for November 6 to properly place governor candidates at the top under party designations. Ballots lacking all party slots were identified in 22 counties, with corrections demanded to avoid endangering county vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Secretary of State
the Supreme Court
Justice of the Supreme Court
United States
Department of State
Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
S Thay
P Agpesto
Board of Supervisors
West Freeman
Elm Grove
Central Gilmore
Pleasant Valley
Mrs. Dewitt
Saginaw
John Blades
Thayer Brothers
West Fourth St
Clare, Michigan
Oscar Corder
Lansing
Balletin
Lynn W. Ferris
Isabella County
Michigan
Clare County
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