Retail Dealers Convened Here in Michigan Meeting
The Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association Group Six met at the Wright House with about three dozen members from Gratiot Saginaw Bay Isabella Clare Midland Gladwin Arenac Huron Tuscola and Sanilac counties. Topics included price declines in six months advertising value versus circulars and sales staff training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Retail Dry Goode Association
Wright House
Gratiot County
Saginaw
Bay
Isabella
Clare
Midland
Gladwin
Arenac
Huron
Tuscola
Sanilac
Merchants Mutual Insurance Co
John DeHeag
Grand Rapida
Limehwon
Jason E. Hammond
H. E. Reece
Mateger
Alma Chamber of Commerce
Hammony
Bette
Clementine Williams
Paw Steketee & Co
Grand Rapids
Shy
Willam W. Curbine
George H. Chapman
St Johns
Gow
Hi Bees
McCormick
Chapman
St. Johns
H. N. Allen
Edson- Moore Company
Killbury
Marshall Field
McCann
Chamber of Commerce At
Verdict Delivered in First Degree Murder Trial of Oscar Collins
The jury found Oscar Collins guilty of first degree murder in the case involving Mrs. Crowe. Testimony covered Saturday events, alibis, and defendant’s illicit liquor admission while character witnesses defended Collins. judge charged the jury and deliberations lasted about three hours before the verdict was reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Crowe
Lyle Collins
Oscar
Aid
Collins
John Dexter
Heny VandenBerg
Oscar Collins
Vandenberg
Colins
Jem Elwell
Herbert Rigg
L. Smith
Clark
Atomy Kelly
Sears
Moinet
Bonus Blanks Ready Soon for Michigan Veterans
Michigan official says first order of application blanks for veterans bonuses will reach the printer next week. Enlisted men in the army, honorably discharged, including privates and noncommissioned ranks, are the initial recipients. Additional blanks for sailors, marines, and officers will follow after the first print run. Banks and county officials will help distribute, with banks offering to handle deposits as an incentive. State Treasurer Gorman invites bids for up to 30 million dollars in bonds at 6 percent interest, mature in 30 years, with bids due June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Bersey
Adjutant General of
Michigan
Bersey
Frank E. Gorman
Look Out Fish Day Seig And Calkins Prepare Fishing Trip
Dr J N Day Verne Calkins and Ernest E Seig depart Alma for a long northern Michigan fishing odyssey. They will visit Houghton Lake Alma Cottage on the Manistee River Pigeon river Black river Cheboygan and Newberry Sucker River and Big Two Heart River before looping back via Houghton. The party includes Mrs Day and a Maxwell Mfr Co built Ford truck equipped for travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Day
Verne C. Calkins
Ernest E. Seig
Michigan
Ike” Walton
Alma
Houghton Lake
Houghton
Alma Cottage
Rivreview
Manistee
Pigeon River
Black River
Cheboygan
Straits
Newberry
Maxwell Mfr. Co
Ghasals
Local News Briefs Highlight Daily Life and Events
Wolver ine Dairy activities and local business notes appear, with visits by George Harmon and H J McLaughlin to nearby towns. A May church dinner, bakery products, product demonstrations, and social visits are mentioned along with upcoming confirmations, a garden planting, a wedding, and a patent on a nonothtype holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolverine Dairy
George Harmon
Tonia
H. J. McLaughlin
McBain
Tfe
A. H. Stone
Detroit
M. E
A. Wagner
Charles Grubb
Benton
G. Shuytery
Glass
Hannah
Hannah Kock
Mr. Pleasant
John Honsburg
Alma
Rachel Osborne
Masonic Home
C. W. Vining
Lakeview
J. D. Spinney
Bishop Williams
St.John’s Episcopal Church
Verne Rogers
Ed, Johnston
Mt. Pleasant
Alma Friends
Davis Field
Adelle
Sandell & Johnson
County High Schools Set For Track Meet Competition
County high schools anticipate a big track meet with preliminaries starting at 10 a.m. and finals in the afternoon. Ithaca St Louis Breckenridge North Star Bonmiever Alo and others expected to enter. Bentley who won the state meet last year is favored in the 400 yard dash. Moore seeks the mile honors after falling short last year. Wallace Bentley and Stearns high jump and dash prospects noted along with Kilay in the high jump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
St. Louie
Breckenridge
North Star
Bonmiever
Alo
Moray
Waall
Bentley
Bart Lanning
Eure Aallinge
Moore
Clivetend
Elian
Wallace
Waallace
Marshall
County Track and Field Meet Here
County Athletic Association will hold a track and field meet on Friday in Alma May 27. Officials urge participants and spectators to arrive early for events and safety checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gration ‘County Athletic
Almariday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Collins Jury
Day
Seig
Calkins
Garriton
Grafton Avenue
Russell
Moon
Lora Smith
Shoufler
Helding
Charles Watson
Center Street
Watson
Arcada
A. Fetersen
Samii School
Chet
Amos
Itualisi
East Superior and
Euclid
R. C. Grubaugh
Chevrolet
Shreeve & Buccanning Chevrolet Garage
Alma, Mich
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