Judge Molinet Voices Alarm Over Cigarette Menace in Alma
About 125 business and professional leaders heard Circuit Judge EB J. Molinet condemn the cigarette evil as a growing postwar problem. He called the industrial school a hell hole, urged community action to guide boys and girls, and praised Alma City Manager William E. Reynolds. He warned that homes with absent or neglectful parents contribute to crime and urged cooperation with police, noting limited ability to secure convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Chamber of Commerce
EB. J. Moinet
William E. Reynolds
Alma
Molwet
Michigan State Normal
Gratiot County selects official publications for meetings
The Gratiot County Board of Supervisors designates The Alma Record and The St. Louis Leader as official publications for county and city reports. This move ensures broader reach of the Board’s proceedings to northern townships and beyond, aligning with statutory goals of public access to official actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Habcock Pavers
Alma
ST. Louis
Board OF Supervisors
Babcock
Alma Record
St. Louis Leader
Board of Supervisors of
Gratiot County
Record Press Accident Costs High School Senior His Toes
Leo Emmons, a Robinson Stores employee and high school senior, lost four toes when his right foot was caught in a bar and a large cue wheel at the Duplex newspaper press. He was promptly taken to a local hospital where his wounds were dressed and he is reported progressing. The Record urges caution around machinery to prevent similar accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Emmons
Emmons
Robinson Stores
Robinson
Bunions
Business gains cited by Republic Motor Truck leader
Colonel Frank E. Smith, president of Republic Motor Truck Co., says first quarter sales prove improving general business conditions. February truck sales up 50 percent from January, March ahead of February, and April expected to rise further. Other auto makers report similar gains as spring road work boosts demand for labor and materials, including motor buses. Also: Presbyterian summer youth conference planned at Alma College July 3 to 9 with expected record attendance. Frank Rider obituary notes throat cancer death at his niece’s home in Grove Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Smith
Republic Motor Truck Company, Inc
Marek
Presbyterian Young People
Alma College
Alma
Board of Publication
The
Presbyterian Church
Frank Rider
Frank Fees Rider
FE. Murphy
Grove Avenue
Dryden
Mich
M. W. Duffy
M. KE
Marion
Health nudge for Michigan schools adoption urged
Michigan Tuberculosis Association urges county health nursing in 30 more counties to cut disease repeaters in schools. Medical inspections and nursing shown to lower repeaters by 25 percent, saving costs. public nurse funding viewed as businesswise. Winter visitors data note Tampa totals show 108 from Wisconsin. Bird Clark family from Alma among registrants.
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Ain
Ehiwan
Saya
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Wehool
Ary
Michigan
Tourist Information Bureau
Tampa
Walverine
HL Bird Clark and
Famiily
Alma
Record Publishes Babson Weekly Business Reports in Alma
The Alma Record introduces weekly reports by Roger Babson, the noted economist, promising valuable guidance to business and professional readers. The first Babson report appears in this issue, produced at low cost for the benefit of Alma and surrounding country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Record
Roger Babwon
World Farms Statistici
Rabson
Alma
Babson
Open Radio Store Here on Saturday
D W Robinson store and Commercal Radiphone Company announce a new radio department opening Saturday April 22 in the Robinson store basement at State Street. J L Walker of Detroit and Ann Arbor will head radio work. A free concert is planned for Saturday afternoon and evening in the ready wear area, marking the first such event in the city. The store will offer a full line of radio outfits and supplies and will receive broadcasts from major city stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Robinson
Commercal Radiphone Company
Robinson Story
Jon State Street
Robinson
J. L. Walker
Detroit
Ann Arbor
State Street
Central Michigan high school league opens season with tight matchups
The six teams from Clare, Isabella, and Gratiot counties launch the new Central Michigan league in a weather hampered start. Local squad hopes to rise in standings despite lacking veteran depth, while Alma hosts Clare in a long awaited clash. Chafin is expected to start for Clare as St Louis vs Shepherd and Mt. Pleasant at Ithaca also feature Friday games.
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Central Michigan
Clare
Labella
Gratiot
Alma High
van Hoesen
Reseu
Chafin
St. Louis
Shepherd
Mt. Pleasant
Ithaca
Michigan Press Association Formed by Seventy Five Editors
Seventy five editors and publishers of Michigan weekly newspapers organized the Michigan Press Association during a two day conference at the Michigan Agricultural College on April 14 and 15. The group aims to serve rural and community presses while remaining affiliated with the Michigan Typothetae Federation. Officers named include Fred D. Keister as Vice President and Sim KR Wilson as Secretary-Treasurer. G L Caswell of the Iowa Press Association attended and spoke on weekly press methods. David Friday, new president of M A C, addressed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan Press Association
Michigan Agricultural College
The
Press Association
Michigan Typothetae Federation
Fred D. Keister
W. Peighner
Nashville News
Sim KR. Wilson
Saline Observer
East Lansing
G. L. Caswell
Iowa Press Association
David Friday
M. A.C
Smallpox Claims Another Victim in Muskegon Case
In 1916 Mason faced school vaccination, a girl avoided it and stayed healthy. In March 1922 at Hackley Hospital Carol Ellsworth, unvaccinated Mason girl, contracted hemorrhagic smallpox and died. Her mother, initially refusing vaccination, gained access after consent. The husband, Homer Ellsworth, unvaccinated, fell ill and died days later. Dr. Olin urged vaccination for all children as duty and protection of others.
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Mason
Ingham County
Hackley Hospital
Muskegon
Ane
Carol Ellsworth
Carol
Homer Ellsworth
R. M. Olin
Toledo Wholesalers Visit Alma on May 10
Toledo Ohio wholesalers, eighty strong, will visit Alma on May 10 via special train en route through central and eastern Michigan on a trade extension tour. They arrive 10 55 a m and depart 1 00 p m after dinner in the Chamber of Commerce rooms with music, a singer, and speakers. C M Johnson and Harley Williams were in Detroit on business last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Alma
Central
Michigan
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Library Offered to Alma City by Civic Improvement League
The Alma Civic Improvement League offers to donate the library established in 1907 to the city, with a proposed governing board and ordinance. The league will transfer library furniture when the board is named, and the city budget may include 3500 for library support next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Civic Improvement League
City Commission
M. Soule
Wilcox
Leaguer
Cnie Improvement League
Civic Improvement League
City Hall
William F. Reynolds
Wireless News From The Record Announces County Firsts
Two late news items from the Commercial Radiophone Company of this city were secured by wireless and published by The Record. Milwaukee reports a heavy storm and a subsequent big snowstorm that halted streetcar traffic. Zanesville also faced disruption, while Gary Indiana notes United States Steel opening two mills and posting help wanted signs with more mills expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Robinson
Milwaukee
Wis
Zanesville
Gary
Indiana
United States Steel Corporation
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Judge Monet
Republic Head
Aleret RE
Jay
Waedroww
Iman
Record
Roger Barson
Paterson Drugs Co
Smallpox
DR. Olin
C. M. Johnson
Harley Williams
CIVIC
Improvement League
CITY
Record Secures
Radiophone News
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