Rockford Michigan converts old area into showplace
The Squires Street Square in Rockford Michigan has become a leisure shopping area with 34 shops and restaurants drawing about 3,000 visitors daily May through October. The project began in 1970 when the Farmers revived a burned elevator and built a historic themed center with handcrafts antiques and food. Annual gross is at least $500,000 with eight new businesses in six months, mostly Mom and Pop operations.
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Rockford
Mich
Michigan
Squires Street Square
Dorothy Anglin
Merchants’ Association
Mrs. Anglin
Grand Rapids
John Reed
Chamber of Commerce
Reed
Mike
Tim Farmer
Dykstra
Mike Farmer
Squire Street
Dave Hutchins
Mosquito Flood Prompts Harris County Control Efforts
Harris County Mosquito Control District director Bob Barnett said last week's flood waters unleashed a deluge of mosquitoes and that more will emerge over the next three weeks. He added spray trucks are at full capacity to control the outbreak.
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Houston
Harris County
Bob Barnett
Fatal Fight Revealed Poor Supervision At San Diego Marine Depot
In San Diego, Marine Capt. Ullman testified at a general court martial that officer shortages impaired supervision of a motivation platoon involved in a deadly December mock bayonet fight. Lance corporal McClure died from injuries. Ullman and Col. Seymour received reprimands for their roles in the incident.
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San Diego
Calif
Lynn McClure
John B. Ullman
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Harold Bronson
McClure
Ullman
John B Fretwell
Col
Rufus Seymour
Instructors Face Verdicts In Parris Island Review
At Parris Island Marine Recruit Depot three drill instructors face punishment or trial after an abuse probe. Sgt Alvin L Jones cleared of maltreatment charges while Sgt James C Bertholf found guilty of failing to report an offense and punished with forfeiture, rank reduction, and removal from drill duties. Sgt Roger L Fetzer to face a special court martial in early July for alleged maltreatment.
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Parris Island
S.C
Marine Corps
Alvin L. Jones
James C. Bertholf
Roger L. Fetzer
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Moon Mullins
By Russell Meyers
Mamie
Ford Johnson
Special Training Branch
Custer
Robert Lee Custer
George Armstrong Custer
Tella Gertner
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