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THE   CLARfc   SENTINEL
On the Main Street of Michigan"
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Official
Clare   and
Paper of
Clare   County
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Established 1878
GLARE MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 2,1930
New Series, Vol. 38, No. 28
DAIRY CONFERENC
OUTSTANDING EV-
ENTFOR CATTLEMEN
LargeRural Delegation Visit
Demonstration Gar
Here Saturday
A progressive dairy policy that will
. he carried into every section of Clare
county is in prospect, as a result of
the Dairy conference, which was held
on the Ann Arbor. Railroad Agricultural Car, Saturday, and which was
attended by more than one hundred
dairy farmers of Clare county, every
township being represented by delegates.
The program that will be launched
includes the elimination of all unprofitable cows" from the herds, the
importing of pure bred sires where
they are not now available, and the
growing of alfalfa and other legumes
to Use with silage as the basis of
ration for the herd.
The farmers were enthusiastic in
their response to the invitations
which were sent out through the office of Paul D. Gibson, the Clare
county agricultural agent, and many
of them drove thirty miles to attend
the conference.
The farmer delegates and officials
of the railroad company and speakers
w%re guests of the Clare and Harri-
• son Chamber of Commerces, at a
luncheon that was served at the
Barnes Cafe at noon. At the conclusion of the luncheon, County ' Agent,
Gibson introduced T. Carl Holbrook,
president of the entertaining organization, who welcomed the guests.
Other speakers at the Cafe included
Bruce Williams of Sheridan township, A. C. Baltzer of Michigan State
College, A. F. Stephens of the Ann
Arbor railroad agricultural department and V. Parvin, general manager
of the railroad.
The Agricultural car, where the
meetings are being held is in charge
of P. F. Schowengerdt, director of
agriculture of the Ann Arbor railroad
company and he is assisted by H. B.
Jamison and A. F. Stephens of that
department. Mr. V. Parvin, general
manager and C. B. Miller, trainmaster, were also in attendance, and A.
C. Baltzer .and T. A. Boiling, Dairy
Specialists of the Extension Department of Michigan State College were
on the speakers staff,
The agricultural department of the
Ann Arbor railroad company was
organized two years ago, and the
present tour takes the car into one
community in each county through
which the railroad passes. The first
meeting was held in Frankfort and
subsequent meetings were held at
Copemish, Cadillac, McBain, Marion
and at Clare. The itinerary for thig
week included Mt. Pleasant, Ithaca,
Elsie, Owosso and Howell.
Each meeting was planned by the
county- agricultural agent in co-operation with the' agricultural teachers of
the public schools and business organizations', and the railroad company
gave all the assistance possible in
the work. In their introductory talks-,
the railroad officials stated .very
frankly that they hoped to improve
dairy and other farming conditions in
order to br'ng a greater amount of
permanent prosperity to the section
through which their transportation
system passed.
Messrs Baltzer and Boiling explained the plan of co-operation carried on
thi'ough the Michigan State College
extension department, and talked on
the problems of feeding and those
pertaining to the producing of high
.grade dairy products.
The afternoon session was in the
nature of an open forum and questions were asked- by the farmers and
answered by their fellows as far as
possible in order to obtain the view
point of the group on all matters pertaining to the progress of the industry.
" The agricultural department of the
railroad expect to sponsor some
major project pertaining to the dairy
industry throughout the entire territory visited by this car and that project will be decided upon as soon as
this tour is completed.
The evening session at the car was
a conference between the co-operating agencies of the tour and the business men of the city.
LADS 10SE TO
EVART BY FIVE
POINTS TUESDAY
Game With Coleman Scheduled
.   for Friday was Postponed
In a baseball game .that was featured with errors ^ by; both teams,
Clare high school lost to Evart high
at Evart, Tuesday, by the score of
15 to 10,
This w^s the first ghtue of the season for the Alldread coached lads, but
they gave a good account of themselves for the first five innings and
were leading by the score of 8 to 2.   .
Erskine then went in to pitch for
Evart, and Clare's inability to kit the
offerings he made, coupled with some
costly errors, proved to be the undoing of the Clare boys.
McConnell, Runge and Cobleigh
took their turns on the mound, and
Captain Leon Stanley was the receiver back of the plate. Although
there are several new players on the
team this year, the prospects are
favorable for a good season in this
form of athletics.
Reed City high was scheduled to
play at Clare t&day, but the game has
been postponed until next Tuesday
because of the number of athletes of
both schools that will be at Ann
Arbor for the band and Glee Club
contests.
AUCTION SALE
In next weeks's Issue of The Sentinel will appear a complete list for
David Agle's sale on May l'2th. His
farm is located 3 miles south, one
west, 1-2 south and 1-2 west, of Far-
well.   Watch for list.
M?$
There were -39374 new. automobiles
registered in Michigan in the first
quarter of this year and of this number, 20071 or 51 per cent, were Fords,
according tojocal Ford dealers. This
record, the local dealers point out,
reflects the popular appreciation'of
the new Ford body types.
IMAY-MERCIERN0.2
BLOWNTUESDAY.NOW
EXCELLENT GASSER
Number Three Has Showing
of  Oil in  Traverse at
Depth of 3,220 Feet
The McKay-Mercier oil well number three made an excellent showing
of a very high quality pf oil, with a
strong gas pressure, while in the upper Traverse sand at a depth of 3220
feet, Monday.
The Traverse sand was struck at a
much higher level in ibis- well than
in the number two which came in
dry, and this strong showing of oil
in this formation is claimed to be an
excellent indication of the presence
of quantities of oil in the territory,
Although many of the oil field experts in this section stated that it
might have been possible to shoot
this well and obtain a good pumper,
the good showing of gas caused the
owners to decide to continue drilling
to the Dundee sand, and the work of
sjjikmg the drill deeper is progressing
rapidly.
CLUB HONORS MEMBER WITH LUNCHEON-MEETING
Mrs. Mulder States that the
Race Betterment Problem' ftfust be Solved
By Women
Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock,
members of the Clare fStudy Club
gathered at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Jackson for a luncheon-meeting at which they were paying
honor to one of their own members,
Mrs. A. E. Mulder, who is president?
of the Northeast District of the Michigan State Federation of Women's
Clubs.
At a long table in the dining roolh
were seated the honored guest, the
officers of the Club, Miss Bozena
Adamek, a house guest of Mrs. Mulder's, and Mrs. A. J. Doherty. Smaller
tables for four were arranged around,
the larger one and out in the sun
room. Each table was graced with
bud vases of pink sweet peas and
lovely appointments. A delicious
luncheon was .served by the able committee headed by Mrs. John Asline.
After the luncheon the members
adjourned to the living room where
Mrs. A. H. Horton opened the meeting in the absence of the president,
who had sent a message of regret
that;she had been called from the city
unexpectedly and'was deeply sorry to
miss "her own", as she termed it,
meeting.
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ANNUAL JUNIOR PLAY
STAGEDMAY NINTH
Leota   Williams   Acts   Part  of
"The Patsy" in Three-
Act Comedy
More than a half million cubit feet
of gas was struck in the Marshall
sand in the number two-well, but this
gas was cased off and the well was
drilled to a depth of 4061. feet when
it was pronounced a dry hole and the
casing removed.
The hole was then filled up to the
1440 foot level and Tuesday, 60 quarts
of nitro-glycerine was placed in the
hole in an endeavor to open the well
at the gas depth in the Marshall. The
shot was made by Mr. McMillan of
Mt. Pleasant and was successful.
The well produced an eight inch
stream of gas wh'ch arose to a
heighth of six feet and later capped.
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of our dear mother and father, Robert and Rhoda
Wiggins, who passed away one year
ago this month, May 1st and 18th,
1929:
Today we are thinking of someone
who was so loving, so kind and true.
Whose smiles were as dear as sunshine.
Dear mother and father that someone was you.
Sadly missed by
The Family.
WOOL!   WOOL!
We are buying wool and will    appreciate your patronage.
Henry & Stanley,
28tf. Farwell, Mich.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our appreciation to our neighbors and friends,
who helped us in any way during the
illness, and after the death of our
£ear brother.
We are especially grateful for the
beautiful flowers sent by the neighbors and Zenobia Chapter, O. E. S.
Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Hether,
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Taylor
Mrs. Fannie McLister. •'
"The Patsy," a three-act comedy
by Barry Conners, will be prosenteq
by the Junior class on Friday evening, May the ninth, at eight o'clock.
This play lias been very popular
wherever it lias been given, and "is
worth seeing.
The Characters Are,:
Mr. Harrington, Forest Jordon.
Mrs. Harrington, Margaret Doherty.
Grace Harrington, Jeanette Green.
Patricia Harrington (The Patsy),
Leota Williams.
Billy Caldwell, Dexter Elden.
Tony Anderson,- Gerald Green.
Mr. O'Flaherty, Irwing Brown.
Sadie Buchanan, Dorothy Green.
"Trip" Busty, Orren Bosworth.
Tickets will be on sale next week,
The admission prices are 25 and 35
Sents. !• . ,  ii i •»*.—-•■■ '
MARRIAGE PLAYGROUND
Edith Wheaton's novel-—"The Children"—Jazz orphans of luxury at
Palm Beach—the Riviera, Duville,—^|
Mary Buan as the eldest of the seven
Wbeaton children, and Frederick
Marsh their friend—Sunday,'Monday
4 and 5th.
STREET GIRL
Betty Compson—see her, hear her,
love her, gay-bewitchin, dancing and
playing and singing her way to
triumph. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday—6-7-8th.
All shows now start at 7:30.
Dynamite—coming 13-14-15tn.
Other big ones coming—Glorifying
the American Girl, Under a Texas
noon—Sweetie — Sunny Side Up—
Madam X.—They had to See Paris—
Hit the Deck and many more.
PRINCESS THEATRE
PRIVATE SALE
I will be at our residence at 113
west 5th street on May. 5-6-7 frcm
9:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. daily to sell
the following personal property:
China cabinet, leather rockers, hall
tree, music cabinet, refrigerator
(large), heater, sanitary cot, high
chair with wheels, cot, bed, springs,
mattress, davenport (leather), 2 rugs
11-3x12-6, 1 rug 8-3x10-6, library table,
dishes, dresser, odd chairs, books,
commode, small chest of drawers,
stands, linoleum, radio, lawn mower,
tools, potato planter, sprayer, etc.,
pictures, copper boiler, tubs, bench,
curtains, vacuum sweeper, fruit cupboard, gas range, and other articles.
Mrs. Fred Thompson.
GUILD SUPPER MENU
Pressed Meat
Escalloped Potatoes       Baked Beans
Pickles Relish Jelly
Rolls .     ■     *   Butter-i
Pie Coffee
Prices  to  BUit everyone—35  cents
and 25 cents. Congregational church]
next Wednesday evening, May 7th
ZENOBIA CHAPTER
INSTALLS
FOR ENSUING
Public Installation field In Masonic Hall Thursday Evening April «4th>-v.-. ■
The officers of Zenobia Chapter,
Number 129, Order of the Eastern
Star were publicly installed Thursday evening, April 24th, in the pres:
ence of a gathering of members and
guests that completely filled the chapter rooms in the Masonic temple.
The installation ceremony was
conducted by Retiring^ Worthy Matron, Mrs. Elsie HawleHt assisted by",
thai Worthy Patron, M. R. Howlett,
and past matrons* of tlfe chapter and
was one of the most' beautiful . and
impressive ceremonies} ever held by
Zenobia chapter. i • ,
Twenty-four persons!' took T>ar,t in
the work that is: usually carried on by
four persons and with the profusion
of flowers that had been provided for
the occasion, the chapter rooms resembled a bower of roses rather than
a lodge hall.
An arch ofr oses was formed by
eight young ladies dressed in pure
white and the eight past' Matrons,
Past Patron, EL.C. Cudney, retiring
'Matron and Patron and other officers
/who were to take part in the ceremonies passed through this Ueautiful
arch on their way to their stations.
The ritual work as giyen by each
of the officers was very impressive
and Little Marjorle Parrish acted as
flower girl in the installation of the
Ave points of the star. At the conclusion of the- ceremonies, the past
Matrons who assisted in the work,
were presented with l'oses by the retiring Worthy Matron, Mrs. M R.
Howlett.
Mrs. Howlett was presented with
a beautiful Past Matron's jewel in
behalf of the chapter,' the presentation speech being made by Mrs.
Gladys Hampton, Mrs. Howlett, who
has had an excellent record as presiding officer during the past year, ex-,
pressed her thanks in a v6ry feeling
manner.
Mrs. John A. Nelson, tire .newly installed Worthy Matron, delighted the
audience .with, the address which she
delivered. A literary .and, Tnusical
program- lbllo.we& and refreshments
were served to ' the- members and
guests.
The past * Matams who took - part
Were:
Aphie Lewis, JSellie Thurston, May
Cudney, May -Shumway, Caroline
Komp, Myra Asline, Ada Hochstetler,
and Mabel Horton. Mrs. Mattie Kane
acted as Chaplin and Mrs.. Anna
Northon was Marshal. %
Mrs Nina McGuire and: Miss Doris
Gerow were pianists during, the ceremonies.
The y/>ung ladles/'Who'assisted-:and
formed' the arch of role's "werlr,
Misses Elizabeth * Feighner-,- Wilma
Hochstetler, Gene Anderson, Betty
Doherty, Eunice "Mary Bicknell, Virginia KOch, Lila Sutherland and
Francis Greer.
The officers Installed are as follows:
Worthy Matron, Mary D* Nelson.
Worthy Patron,  Jess  Hampton.
Asst. Matron", Gladys Hampton.
Asst. Patron.JGeo. White.:
Secretary, Maud Holmes*
Treasurer, Emma Haller:    -
Conductress, Doris Gerow*
Asst. Conductress, Josie Koch
Chaplain, Rose Sutherland;
'Marshall, Gertrude Zeinmer.
Organist, Annabelle Hampton.
Ada, Eileen Bogan.
Ruth, Nellie -Feighner.
Esther, Lillian iSanford.
Martha, Ann Greer.'
Electa, Maude Callihan.
Warden, Doris Ann Bicknell.
Sentinel, Edward Zemmer.
MRS. W. S. TEETER ENTERTAINS
STEVENSON LAKE SEWING
CIRCLE LAST THURSDAY
The Stevenson Lake Sewing Circle
met at the home* of Mrs. Wm. Teeter,
April 24th. The morning hour was
spent in putting quilt on frames and
getting ready for the afternoon session. Promptly at noon a delicious
pot luck uinner was enjoyed by all
after wjiich we had ,ja short program
consisting of "music, and recitations.
Mrs. McCloud's recitation was especially fine. Mrs. McCloud is leaving
us soon for an extended visit in Detroit and other points. Her presence
and cheerfulness will be. greatly missed and We will.look forwar<Lto her
return.
Each member of the Circle had a
short reading, some pf which were
very humorous, then we had our regular business meeting. The afternoon was spent in quilting and visit*
ing. The visiting was interrupted by
each member"being treated to-lolly
pops, which were enjoyed to the fullest extent.
About four o'clock the meeting adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs.
Marie Smith, May 8th. All members
are urged to -be present. Visitors invited. X
TWELVE TAKEN
BEFORE JUSTICE
SATURDAY EVE
State Police. Visit City and
Remind Motorists of
Public Safety Issues
At least twelve 'of the local motorists will no daubt take time in the
future to ascertain if the tail light
and both headlights of- their automobile is in proper condition before
driving on the streets or highways,
for that number of motorists were
hailed into Justice Callihan's court
last Saturday for these traffic of-
xenses.
. They were assessed by representatives of the State Police post at Bay
City and the fines averaged $3 and
the average cost of each case was- $5.
The officers made no secret of the
plan proposed by the state police that
all of the communities and cities of
the district are to be visited frequently to check up on the traffic observances by motorists.
Some of the drivers in the vicinity
of Clare have still been using last,
year's license plates and these are tS
be called into court to face the Justice as they are located by the officers.
State Police officers offer the suggestion that' all motorists carry extra
light bulbs and fuses in their automobile so that repairs can be made
promptly and thus avoid the danger
to themselves and other motorists.
FARM BUiLDINGS AND
MODELS DEMONSTRATED
Truck From Farm  Engineering
Department of State College
In  County  Two   Days
Next Week
A truck carrying building models
which graphically show good construction practices and ways to lower
costs in erecting farm structures is
being sent by Michigan State College into Clare county, according to
county agricultural agent, P. D. Gibson. ' .      ,       .    ■
■•• Stops will,be mdde by the truck at
O. E. SiglaPs', Winterfield on Wednesday, May 7, 10 a. m., Ed. Bruce's
Greenwood at 2:00 p. m. Thursday,
May. 8, 10 a. m: Elm Grove Store,
Sheridan; 2:00 p. m. at High School
Building, Farwell* Eastern Time.
Meetings at which agricultural engineering special'sts will discuss building practices will be held at each of
;hese stops,
*A dwelling house, barns, poultry
houses, a brooder house, milk houses,
a hog cot, self feeders, and a bull pen
are the farm structures represented
by the r».odels on the truck. Bulletins
which contain plans for constructing
any of these will be d'stributed at
the meetings.
Michigan has hundreds of millions
of dollars invested in farm buildings
and many of the actual building problems which arise are the results of
remodeling old buildings to suit present requirements. The plans which
are carried by the truck can be
utilized in remodeling old buildings
as well as in constructing new ones,
Providing insulation for some types
of farm buildings is one of the newer
phases of construction work. Venti
lating systems are another problem in
modern farm construction work.
Models of insulating materials will be
carried by the truck and ventilating
systems jvlll be explained by speakers at the meetings.
FOUR YOUNG MEN
FROM COUNTY SEAT
'    TO ENTER TRAINING
Speaker Will be Here May 20th
to Explain Details of
Military Camp
Recruiting for the Citizens Military
Training Camp, in Michigan has been
brisk this season and Clare county
already* has four applicants out of a
quota of five, according to an announcement made by Rev. H. B. Johnson, chairman for Clare cpunty.
All four of the applicants are from
Harrison and to stimulate the work
throughout the county, Mr.. Johnson
has arranged to have Lt. COl. A. L.
Bump, of Saginaw, head of the
organized reserve of the Sixth Corps
Area, speak at the Harrisoon, Far-
well and Clare high schools, May
20th.
The Citizens Military Training
Camps offer to young men an exceptional opportunity to enjoy a vacation
under the most ideal surrounding!
while learning valuable information
along almost any line of work which
they desire to select. The Clare
county boys will go to Fort Brady,
Sault Ste Marie.
OIL LEASE SALE
BY STATE FAILS
TO DRAW BIDDING
Only Three Parcels Out Of
7,036 Acres Are Sought
O'l and gas leases on approximately 800 acres of land were sold Mon-_
day afternoon by the conservation department at its third public auction ot
such rights. The department had advertised 7,036 acres for sale, but was
only able to secure bids on three
parcels which brought an average of
22 cents per aore.
The land was jn M^soit.Lake, Kalkaska, Clare, Midland, and Newaygo
counties and was considered to hold
little prospect. Past sales havo netted the state an average return of 50
cents per acre to compare with Monday's 22. cents.     --.•■■ ■  "'
•The sales involve 480 acres in Midland county to Charles Strange of
Clare for $120; 120 acres in Mason
and Lake counties to Arthur Adamy
3f Reed City for $30; and 200 acres in
Mason county to M. Kienholz of
Scottville for $25.
RUSTIC DANCE PALACE
OPENS SATURDAY NIGHT
CLARE PEOPLE CHOSEN
AS OFFICIALS IN
STATE ORGANIZATION
Charles J. Grill was re-elected
Grand Master Of the Orangemen of
the state at the annual meeting of the
order which was held at Bad Axe,
last week. A. J. Archbold was chosen as Secretary.
Mrs. Mary Bolen, was elected Second Trustee of the Women's Division
of the orgahizatiofl at their annual
meeting which was held at the same
time as the men's lodge.
The next meeting will be held at
Vohtiac audVMr. Grill will preside.
Clare hsS quite'* a strong lodge, of
Orangemen arid hold their meetings
in the I. p. 0, ,F. hall.
.     AUNT tUCIA'S COMING
Remember to see "Aunt Lucia",
the home talent play given by the
Altar Society at the high school auditorium, May 15 and 16th,—adv.
John Davy has again taken up his
work on the boat with. headquarters
at Roger City.
Johnson's Rustic Dance Palace at
Houghton Lake Forest w'll open its
1S30 preseason dances' for enthusiastic dance fans on Saturday and Sunday nights, May 3 and 4 and Vill
operate eVery Saturday and Sunday
night during May With a special
dances over the Decoration'.' Day
period, May 29-31 and June 1st.
The Rustic's opening band attraction will be Fuller's 7 Texas Tommies, a red hot, fast entertaining and
singing orchestra. These boys conio
direct'from a run in the south and
feature seventeen instruments with
the combination of K. Bolbeer, pianist; Paul Suntely, saxaphone and
clarinet; George Bethard, saxaphone,
singer and entertained; "Spivin"
Frauher, the hot trumpet" boy from
Dixie; Jack Lamon, banjo, guitar and
accordian, also singer; Bud Fry, the
rythm king of drums, etc., and Forest Winters, saxaphone, trumpet,
piano, banjo, sax and arranger.
The band has been playing popular
dates in Michigan since before Easter
and have hit the spots. You will enjoy yourself the same and even more
at the Rustic this season. Mr. Johnson has many surprises for Rustic
patrons this year.
CLUB ENTERTAINED
AT POND HOME
FOR LASTMELTING
Mrs. Rose Merriam Favors
Gathering With Rendition
of Favorite Original
Poems
Had the Good Literature Club folks
known .what a bountiful feast was in
store for them every member would
have, stressed a point and been present Monday evening of last week at
the home of Mrs. Fred Pond.
Misses   Callihan    and"    Crigier—in.
their excellent rendition of "Iris" and-
"Off For the Frost" piano and violin
duets gave a splendid opening to the-
evening's program. .'.'
Mrs. Susan Foell presented another of our great American poets in
the person of Edwin Arlington Robt
son, of whom one commentator says,
"There is no royal road to Robinson but the summit is worth the.ascent. When very young Mr, Robinson
showed a strong writing talent.
His first book, "Children of the
Night" was published in 1807 but like
most writers he was well experienced
in the school of hard knocks. Brought
to penury he secured work in the
subway of New York, the while continuing his writing. By and by the
clouds rifted " as clouds always will
and slowly but surely he rose and
soon burst into literary recognition.
Winning the Pulitzer prize in 1922
and in 1923 was given the honorary
distinction of Dr. of Literature.
Mr. Robison now has to h's credit ■_
besides   many  poems   and   books   of
poems, dialogues, scenario plays iind.
dramas.
In presenting her subject Mrs.
Foell impressively touched upon the
poets varied field of writing by reading sketches of his verse or having
it read in entirety and left her audience to their own decision of his -
worth.
Miss Gerow accompanied at the
p'ano by Mrs. McGuire' sang "Morning" and "Homing" in her delightful-
'y, pleasing voice.
'The New Planet' was a subject of
current  interest  read  by  Mrs.  Tich- •
enor.
"Two     minutes     before     closing"
time" announced the president, "Any
further discussions ?''
Someone whispered, soon the whisper was louder heard: "A poetess
among us" Wonderment—at thrill of
expectancy and the hostess, grandmother, Mrs. Rose Hartwick-Merriam
was presented as the wpman,of poetic
distinction. Hair like snow flakes
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CARS COLLIDE ON
WEST FIFTH STREET
An automobile driven by Mrs. Carl
Kistler was badly damaged Saturday
afternoon at the corner of west Fifth-
and Beech streets when it collided
with a car driven with Fred Morgan,
the grocer.
Mrs Kistler was approaching Fifth
Street from the south and slowed
down'-for" the intersection but failed
to see Mr. Morgan's car approaching-
from the west because of a piece of
burlap which had been substituted on
her car for a broken window.
Fortunately ho one was injured and
the Morgan ear was hot damaged but
the Kistler car was thrown' over
against the curb at the south side of
Fifth street.
Potted plants for Mother's Day' at
Thurston's.—adv. '28t2
nHiLlERS MAKE
RAPID PROGRESS
AT HUBEL WELL
Bowler and McManaman Workers Have Difficulty With  '
Tools
The officials of the Clare Development Company' arc enthusiastic about
the progress being' made at the well
on the Mary Hubel,farm at the city
limits and new developments may be
expected at this location soon.
The drillers report finding exactly
the same formations in this well as
were found in the Bowman well nun}-,
ber one on the four miles south of the
city. No difficulty is being experienced in the work and from 80 to 100
feet a day is the progress being made,
No further drilling has been reported on the Bowman well and it is. still
producing about eighty barrels of oil
each day. Speculation is rife as to
what further drilling might bring to
light in this well.
The oil was struck on the very top
of the Dundee, which was unusual
when compared to the Mt. Pleasant
field, in which the oil is reached at
its maximum flow at 25 feet into the
Dundee.
There is a difference in opinion as
to the advisability of drilling deeper
because of the possibility of getting
water at a lower level and others believe that the flow, will be greatly enhanced a few feet further into'the
Dundee.
The drillers at the Bowler w.ell
have had a fishing job, having lost the
drill in the quick sand at a depth of
300 feet, but the work is progressing
satisfactorily and •drilling will ho
doubt be resumed in a few days.
<«::
Drilling has been held up at the
McManaman well on section 31, Vernon township, Isabella county for
some time while the workmen are endeavoring to break up the end of the
bailer which broke off at the 3400 foot
level.  .
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