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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1921
Page
1
Alma College appeal gains support from state papers
Journals across Michigan urge public backing for Alma College endowment drive. Editorials in Grand Rapids Her ld and Saginaw News Courier praise Alma as essential to the state's educational landscape, noting its 34 years of steady work and the need to expand funding as demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vffico
Michigan
Alma College
Grand Rapids
Herald
Saginaw News Courier
Saginaw
Alain
Alma
College meets Normalite nine at Alma College opener
The Alma College baseball season begins Saturday at Davis Field as Conel Simmons's Mt Pleasant Normalites bring the strongest Teachers lineup yet in this city. They aim to defeat Coach Steele's Maroon and Cream outfit in the first home game, with Central State Teachers boasting a powerful team for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma College
Davis Feld
Conel Simmon
Mt. Pleasant Normalites
Sinc
Steele
Maroon c
Cream
Central State Teachers
Recital by Miss Yerringtons Pupils Reported at State Street
Pupils of Miss Lucile Yerrington gave a formal recital Saturday evening at 620 State Street with violinist Russell Johnson and pianist Louise Barstow assisting. The program featured multiple voice solos, a double trio, and a violin solo, with several pieces to be performed later at the state music contest in Mount Pleasant in May. The Alma group showed notable talent and steady effort aiming for high marks and prizes including a silver owling cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mixes Lucile Yerrington
State Street
Russell Johncot
Louise Barstow
Volee
Little Pink Rose
Louise Knudson
Vance
McDowell
Solie
Margaret Holmes
Renick-Arthur Petersen
DeKoven
Inez McCoy
Thais—Massernet
Russell Johnson
Jean
Burleigh
Marian Grover
Dewy Dull
Smart
Lois Smith
Bernadette Sawkine
Tell Smith
Lem Thomas
Lota Thomas
Gertrude Thum
Mabel Brassford
Mt. Pleasant
Alma
Commission Plan Outlined by Alma Chamber of Commerce
The Alma Chamber of Commerce Civil Development Department releases a short sketch on the history of the commission form of government and offers to act as a clearing house for information for its members. The report notes the evolution from mayoral oversight to commission style and cites Galveston as an early example, with discussion of its broad powers and subsequent defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Chamber of
Omumnerve
Civile Development Department
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Board of Estimates
New York
Galveston
Texas
Northern Wheel Company Shows Rapid Recovery and Growth
The Northern Wheel Company of Alma reports full production and rising prospects despite national business depression. Since January, output has quadrupled, with 1021 annual sales projected over $500,000 and a payroll near $50,000. Five months ago C A Chapman of Jonesville took factory control, improving management during hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Wheel Company
Alma
Arettle
C. A. Chapman
Jonessville
Alma Debaters Fall To Hope In Immigration Debate
Alma's affirmative team lost a 2 to 1 decision to Hope in a Friday evening debate held at the college chapel on the Japanese immigration question. The statement argued United States should prohibit all further Japanese immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Hope
College Chapel
United States
Lowell Hudson
Priins
Vreeland
Alma Opens Season With 10 7 Win Over Ithaca High
Alma high school opened the 1921 season with a 10 to 7 victory over Ithaca High at Republic field. Baker pitched for Alma but was hit freely. Chaffin started for Ithaca. Lyons led Alma with strong hitting and Waggoner impressed at second as both teams struggled in cold, windy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma High School
Peanon
Republic Field
Ithaca High
Orange and Black
Baker
Almaites
Chaffin
Riv
Lyons
Ithacam
Waggorer
Reservoir work to start soon for city water supply
The city plans a million gallon reinforced concrete reservoir to back the elevated tank project. Construction may begin within a week to ten days if weather holds, with a sixty day timeline. Wells will supply about 750 gallons per minute, leaving a 200,000 gallon night surplus stored in the new reservoir to meet daytime needs and fire demand if required. Government surgeons Carney and DuBois were named to examine pension applicants in the area. Horse buyers from Wright House Livery advertise a sale in Alma, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almigat
William EB. Reynolls
Menuger
Flint Ends Endowment Drive With $15000 City Campaign
A Flint campaign launched Monday aims to raise 15000 for Alma College's endowment. Hira C. Moore, former Alma State Savings Bank cashier, directs the Flint drive, which has already secured more than a third of its quota. The report notes strong local support and plans to use university experts to supervise wool, sheep care, and agronomy education as farmers prepare for advancement in wool value. A letter from G. T. Kwons discusses joint state and federal disease surveys on flag smut and Pakewil disease, urging reporting of suspect cases and submission of specimens for lab analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma College
Flint
Quyom
Hira C. Moore
Eashier
Altma State Savings Bank
Thi City
Wilnt
Filnt
G. T. Kwons
Michigan Agricultural Experiment
Pune Licsenss
Australia
Apecimena
Lectures on University Library Spotlight Growth and Design
Dr William Warner Dishon University of Michigan librarian spoke on the librarys growth from 90000 volumes to about 400000 accessions making it the largest between the Atlantic Coast and Chicago He compared major libraries including Penn Columbia Harper Memorial Harvard Widener noting architectural beauty often masks poor planning for reading and study with light as a key need
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Warner Dishon
University of Michigan
Bishop
Atlantic Coast
Chicago
Bishop Lesre
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia University
Harper Memorial of Chicago
Washington
University of St. Lou
Widener Memorial
Harvard
Alma to Pave Five Miles of Streets This Summer
Alma officials plan extensive city and state highway paving and sewer work for the coming summer. Over five miles of new pavement, curb, gutter, and sidewalks are proposed, with estimated city costs around 30 000 and state funding for main arteries. Extra widths on several streets and sidewalk construction are included, with work to start when funds and bids align.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
State Highway Department
Dad
Woodworth Avenue
Pine Avenue
Prospect Avenue
Park Avenue
Downey Street
East End Street
South Woodworth
Curt
Grutter
Althouge
Althoug
Wright Avenue
Superior Street
Epet Superio
Fuelit Avenue
Brides Street
East Superior Street
Plant Thine of the Republic
Special Meeting Called for Chamber Directors at Alma Sugar Plant
A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce directors will be held promptly at noon at the heating house of the Alma plant on Michigan Sugar Company Court Avenue. Members are urged to attend as vital community matters for future betterment will be discussed. Luncheon will be served. Announcement regarding further details will not be published until after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charyt of Commerce
Theanling House
Alma
Michigan
Court Avenue
Stolen Jewelry Found Monday
Stolen jewelry valued at about 1000 dollars was taken from Mrs. Bo Way at Wright, returned Monday after she discovered it in her room during a trip. The pieces include a diamond engagement ring, a dinner ring with a Venetian stone, two diamonds, three wrist watches, a Greek key pendant, coral cherries, a cameo pin and a mosaic pin, with officials hoping the thief is caught as the case unfolds. The cemetery board seeks cooperation from lot owners to fund upkeep, with a yearly charge of 150 dollars per lot. payments accepted at city hall or from A W Brock. Alma College baseball’s opening game with the Normals at Mt. Pleasant was canceled due to heavy snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowelly
Bo T. Way
Wright Ibul
Way
Fuentees
Cemetery Board
Riverside Cemetery
A. W. Brock
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Strong Mt
United States Chamber of Commerce
Mima
Ithaca
Reynold
Thomas J. Carney
Charles F. DuBois
Joseph F. Fordney
Wright House
Weinburg Bros
Detroit
Mich
U. OF M. Library
William Warner Bishop
Chamber of Commer
Mes. OC. T. Way
Wright Hall
Alma Collegians
Normals
Prei
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