11 Nov 1920
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1920
Page
1
John N. Willys makes an announcement of a new official for the Alma plant, highlighting leadership changes at Smith Republic. The notice identifies the appointment and its implications for operations and local employment prospects.
John N. Willys announces Col. Frank E. Smith elected director and first vice president of Republic Motor Truck Co in New York meeting. Smith arrives in Alma with treasurer Mr Shepherd to assume duties. O W Hayes remains as vice president. Smith brings decades in automotive industry and military service, including WWI Signal Corps work, and will act as direct representative of the president and board.
City manager William E. Reynokin sought state help from the Michigan Public Service Commission over gas produced with fumes from high sulfur coal. The commission traced the issue to two carloads of coal with excess sulfur, causing purifier neutralization delays until oxide could be delivered. Purity reportedly restored. industry-wide coal shortages have caused similar problems. officials urged reporting current gas purity. Also notes for ex-soldiers about new laws and a mention of "The Fall of Babylon" coming soon.
The thirty second annual banquet of Zeta Sigma Literary Society was hosted in Oddfellows Hall on Saturday November 6. Out of town guests and alumni joined local members for a seven course meal decorated with blue and white streamers and birch bark canoes. An orchestra provided music and a Zeta Sigma quartet performed. Toastmaster Allen Follette introduced speakers including Lee Sharrar on Concentration and Robert Wyatt on Prognostication. Supt. T E Johnson missed the event due to illness. Dean Mitchell spoke on Characterization. The group sang the Zeta Sigma song, then adjourned to the college gym for dancing until midnight.
Alma’s Ford dealers Johnson & Thompson move to a large new $35,000 garage at Superior street and Park avenue with a 90 by 168 foot footprint, mezzanine rest rooms, and full parts stock for Ford and tractors. Opening date expected within a week, after heating work finishes, with a modern display room and separate repair area for up to fifteen cars. An adjacent St. Mary’s church bell blessing occurs Tuesday at 10:30 am with Bishop Kelly present. A Near East Relief meeting at the Presbyterian church Monday 8:00 pm aims to organize community aid for Armenia. St. John’s Guild hosts a chicken pie dinner Friday night, Nov. 12.
Howard Willard a well known Alma resident and Michigan Sugar Company field man faced a gun threat Monday from John Miller two miles east of Alma. Miller objected to Willard taking his car and returned with a revolver firing threat to make him leave. Miller was subdued by officers from Alma and Ithaca after they arrived. A search found part of a still and two guns including a revolver and dynamite on Miller’s property.
A stiff Alma defense limited Hillsdale in the first quarter then shifted to a potent aerial attack that overwhelmed Maroon and Cream. Alma widened the gap to 20 points by halftime and continued to press, while a chaotic on-field incident involving Watkins marred the scene and prompted referee action.
George W. Myers post to give Alma a real Armistice Day attraction as community celebrates the legion and honors veterans with planned festivities and a notable program for the day.
The George W. Myers Post No 192 plans a full armistice celebration starting at 10:30 a.m. with an aerial bombardment, followed by a parade led by the Masonic band through Superior Street to the college campus for patriotic exercises including flag presentation by the WRC and an address by Professor Hamilton. A luncheon, a 1:50 p.m. concert by the Masonic band, and a 5:00 p.m. football game between the post team and Alma College at Davie Field are also on the program, with a large military hall event to conclude.
The Farm Bureau plans a countywide drive across Gratiot County with township meetings in North Shade New Haven Fallon Newark Washington North Star Hamilton Sumner Seville Pine River and Bethany Emeren to elect delegates and organize the county body. A mass meeting November 14 at Ithaca Armory will present Elon Mumford of the state Farm Bureau as principal speaker. An annual stag banquet of Alma College’s Phi Pi Alpha Society followed at the Wright House with toasts and program highlights.
Alma High School won 7 to 0 over Greenville in a hard fought game marred by penalties. Stearns connected with Brad Sartor for the lone score in the second quarter and Alma added the extra point. Key players Stearns Sartor Sorter and Marcoff starred for the locals as Greenville battled hard but could not score.
The educational committee of the YMCA with Gratiot county former service men partners the War Work Council to fund free scholarships for veterans. Over 6 million dollars has been allocated to aid veterans in the U.S. and via YMCA programs, including university courses and correspondence study. Alma College already holds a quota and several former service men receive aid, with a total of 1,170 dollars granted so far to four Alma scholars. A roller rink will open in the Ford Garage building on East Superior, operated by J. Food of Petoskey, with plans for nightly skating and a Saturday afternoon session for children.
Members of the Board of Trade reported a valuable exchange after Haensel's address. The talk yielded constructive ideas and energized attendees with practical proposals for local industry and commerce.
Nearly 100 business and professional leaders attended a Board of Trade meeting in city hall to review reorganization into an active Chamber of Commerce. Charles W Haense!, Port Huron, urged the human element and civic purpose behind city building, while E H Reece outlined remaining steps including a three week educational campaign and membership push.
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