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Established 1878
CLARE MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 8, 1935
New Series Vol. 44, No. 4
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PROGRESS OF CLARE
OHUNITY FAIR
INDICATES SUCCESS
Plans Point to Outstanding
Event Sponsored by F.
F, A. Next Friday
The fair, sponsored:% "'the Clare
Board of Education and Clare business men, is under the direction of the
local chapter of Future, Farmers of
America and the, Home" Economics
department. The doors will be open
from 12:15 P. M. until 11:30 P. M. on
Friday, November 15th. Exhibits
-Will also be^made by the industrial
Arts department and the commercial
department. Plan to attend the fair
at some time during the day. There
will be  something going on all the
time.
The .Rural school department has
aroused much interest among rural
schools-and indications are that this
Will, be an outstanding department.
The features in this division include
competition among schools in exhibiting, with a very attractive banney
and other prizes offered by the Clare
Board of Education. At 2:00 p. m,
a spelling contest for pupils of rura}
schools will be held in the Auditorium of Clare High School, A kodak,
billfold, thermos lunch kit, and a fountain pen are among the prizes listed
In this event.
Everyone is invited to exhibit in
the open classes. Show samples may
be brought to the school any time
nefore November 15. Members of the
Smith-Hughes department will gladly
call for exhibits which will be listed
in tlie owner's name.
The main purpose of the fair is to
stimulate a desire to produce and
market a better quality of farm pro.-
ducts, develop domestic art, and to
bring about better cooperation between farmers, business men and
other school patrons, Besides winning
the cash prizes and ribbon, the farmer
who wins first or second place in his
exhibits will no doubt open a market
for his products for seed.
At 8:15 o'clock, the evening program or main part of the fair program
will begin. The Clare JHigh School
Band, under the direction of Mr. J.
A, Kitchin, will give several selections. The Girl's Glee Club, under
the direction of Miss Hanlon, will
entertain with a few selections. Mr.
•Duane Archbold will demonstrate his
talent with the harmonica and guitar.
The main feature of the program will
he an address given by Prof. B. A.
Walpole, head of the Agricultural
Education Department, Michigan
State College. Prof. Walpole is both
a farmer.and an educator, and is very
much in i demand as a speaker. Mr,
Walpole's address promises to be very
Interesting! and worth-while. Your
(Continued on Page Twelve)
No Bouquets When Oxford
Pastor Writes Roosevelt
Note:* President Roosevelt recently sent out several thousand letters
to representative clergymen througndut the nation, asking for "counsel
and advice." Branded as a political trick.to gain support through the.flattery of a personal letter from the President, the idea was censuredln many
sections of.the country. Not all replies'brought the-bouquets that were anticipated. Some were genuine brickbats, such as the one printed below from
Rev. H. B. Johnson of Oxford, who is well known throughout this section.
The President's Letter    *
The White House
September 23, 1935
Reverend Henry B. Johnson
Oxford, Michigan.
Reverend and dear Sir:
Your high calling brings you in
intimate daily contact not only with
your own parishioners, but with
people generally in -your community.
I am sure you see the problems of
your people with, wise and sympa,
thetic understanding.
Because of the grave responsibilities of my office, I am turning to
representative Clergymen for counsel and advice,—feeling confident
that no group can give more accurate
or unbiased views.
I am particularly anxious that new
Social Security Legislation be enacted
for which we have worked so long,
providing for old age pensions, aid
for crippled children and unemployment insurance, shall be carried out
in keeping with the purposes with
which this law was enacted. - It is
also vitally important that the Works
Program shall be administered to provide as well as a nation as a whole
may derive the greatest possible benefits.
I shall deem it a favor if you will
write me about conditions in your
community. Tell me where you think
our government can better serve the
people.
We can solve our many problems
but no one man or single group can
do it,—we shall have to work together
for the common end ot better spiritual and material conditions for the
American people.
May I have your council and your
help? I am leaving on a short vacation but will be back in Washington
in a few weeks, and I mil deeply appreciate your writing to me.
Very sincerly yours
.Franklin D. Roosevelt.
"And Johnson's Reply
Oxford, Michigan,.
September 26, 1935
The White House
Washington, D. C. r
Mr. President:—
A request for advice' and counsel
froni the clergy of the nation coming at the beginning of your administration might have been beneficial
to your program as well' as to the
country at large.
I am quite sure that they would
never have advised the destruction
pf food supplies in the vain hope of
bringing about better conditions
That program was nothing less than
criminal.
The farmers in this section deserve only an opportunity to plant,
harvest and market without domination from government a*gencies of
bureaus.
From my observation of industrial
conditions I believe that recovery
would have been hastened if industry
had not been hampered by restriction and the uncertainty as to what
those various" agencies and bureaus
were going to do next.
The Works Administration has left
a hole in the ground in one of the
most beautiful village parks in the
state. A public and rest room project
went only as far as the basement
hole when it was stopped.
I have not haa sufficient opportunity to study the new Social Security
Law to make com&ent at this time.
Its success will depend upon the
administration of that measure. It is:
to be hoped that self respect will not
be destroyed by its benefits.
It is my opinion that your administration has not met with approval
in this vicinity and that a large
majority of our people will vote for
a change at the next election.
Your truly,
H. B. Johnson
—Lapeer County Press
MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE
MET AT BIG RAPIDS FOR
BUSY THREE DAY SESSION
Governor Fitzgerald and Com'r
of Agriculture Jas. Thomson
Were Speakers at Banquet
The 62nd Michigan State Grange
came to a close last week Thursday
night, after a three-day session of
the largest, oldest and strongest of
all farm organizations. Several res,-
olutions were passed and turned over
to C. H. Bramble, master, and the
Executive committee, to be presented
to our State legislature and governor,
demanding a square deal to farmer's
and the cost of production. They also went on record demanding all'
places selling beer and liquors be
closed at 12:00, midnight.
On Tuesday night the Grangers
were highly entertained by the Sturgis high school band. This band won
the National contest of high school
bands. An invitation was extended
*hy the city of Sturgis for the 1936
convention and the delegates voted
to accept the invitation.
Tuesday forenoon the State Mas-
- ter gave his annual address. He
stated that the farm organization
either put up a better program or
shut up. This address was a great
inspiration to .all that heard or read
, It.
One ql tbe hjgh spots of the convention was the .banquet on Wednes-
.. daylight The delegates were high-'
ly honored by the presence oif Gov.
Fitzgerald and .Commissioner of Agriculture James Thomson, who were
the main speakers for the-, evening.
Mfs. -Fitfegerald and Mrs. Thomson
Were present and introduced to the
■Grangers.
Farmers are urged to line up-with
the Grange, and help put over the; Issues that .afe--at (stake In their   belt half,     You need-the Grange and' the
^•firanjre needs you. -.      J.' A. - *- •
DATE ANNOUNCED
FOR SENIOR PLAY
AT HIGH SCHOOL
November   26th   Reserved
for One of Year's Largest Attractions
Thirty-eight Seniors, under the direction of Mrs. Ted Bowler, are busy
preparing their annual class play entitled, "Growing Pains". This play,
by the same author as "Skidding"
•which was produced here a couple
years ago, promises to be unusually
•lovely and delightful, 'it tells the
dilemma of the Mclntyres, who see
their boy and girl tossed in the cataracts of adolescence and can help
little further than give directions for
the turbulent course from a distance,
advice which egocentric youth always
rejects, of course.
These two kids, George, played by
Merle Samborn, and Terry (Kathleen
Young) go through their throes in
company with the neighborhood kids.
Many things happen to all of them but
the end is bright and promising.
Ths play, which is a very new one
-—published in 1934, is being produced
by many large high schools throughout the country. We feel particularly
happy to have been able to make
arrangements with the publishers for
a royalty reduction sufficient for
production in a small city like ours.
Save the date, Tuesday . evening,
November 26th.
CITIES SERVICE OIL CO.
STATION MANAGERS IN
DISTRICT MEET AT HOTEL
An interesting meeting was held at
the Hotel Doherty Tuesday evening
sponsored by the Cities Service Oil
Company, and directed by D. P. Miller, service station supervisor of the
Lansing district.
This meeting was held for the benefit of service station and bulk managers of the northeni district Comprising St. Johns, Alma, Ithaca, St.
Louis, Breckenridge/ Mt. Pleasanti
Clare, Gladwin, Beaverton and Harrison.
After the business meeting a round
table discussion and social hour was
enjoyed by the splendid representation of the district. All present
voiced their appreciation of the hospitality of Clare and the Hotel
Doherty.
P. M. PASSENGER
HITS A0T0 AT
FARWELL CROSSING
Fog is Also Cause of Crash
Between Auto stad Team
West of Farwell
An auto driven by George Spooner,
19 of Nottawa township, Isabella county was struck Tae.sday morning
by the west bound #ere Marquette
passenger train at Farwell, while h^
wias driving to school at that village.
"The accident occurred; at "the crossing olie block "west of the' depot
Mr. Spooner who is a senior in the
Farwell" school, was accompanied by
his twin sister, Helen, who is,a member of the junior class,
The impact of. the engine against
the side of the car forced the .couplingf
through, the door;, breaking Miss Spo-
oner's right legihtwo plaees^and, at
the same time fastening, itself so
solid as to holft the car upright on
the pilot of the; engine ilntil it was
stopped, at nearly one block distance.
The young folks w'ere. Removed from
the ear and the Injured girl TiroUght
to the Clare County General Hospjtalj
after having been gftven first Aid hy
Dr. G. E. Lamb. JVIr, Spooner escaped
with only slight bruises.
The dense fog which hung over
this section Of the- State last week
Wednesday morning was the cause of
a crash between an auto driven by
H. A. Miller, of Farwell, and a team
of horses and wagon being driven by
Frank Legrow, one mile west of Far-
well on'U. S. 10 The car struck the
wagon from the rear throwing the
driver and another man to the pavement. Mr. Legrow suffered a badly
sprained Wrist, while the horses
were seriously cut and bruised. Mr.
Miller suffered only slight bruises,
although his qar was considerably
damaged.
YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED
AT MANTON THURSDAY EYE.
Last week Thursday evening Charles Howe and Miss Lucy Loucks motored to Manton and took marriage vows
before Rev. Georpe Clingenpel, They
were attended by his brother, Edward,
and sister .Clara.
Mr. and Mrs. Howe left Manton
for a brief visit with relatives in
Lansing, and are now comfortably
located here in the Casner apartment.
Mrs. Howe is the granddaughter of
Mrs. Louise Osborn and is listed
among the many graduates from our
city school, while the groom is employed as, a mechanic at the Garn,
Stuebe and Garn garage.
SHIPPING DATES
Kindly have all livestock, to ship
lh by-2:00 p. m. November 19th; and
December 3rd. ". * *.-.',.
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MICHIGAN POTATO
GROWERS TO DISCUSS
MARKET AGREEMENT
Meeting   Arranged    for   Next
Week' to Plan to Lift Price
for 1935 Crop
Michigan potato growers will attend a series of meetings next week
to discuss the prop5sed marketing
agreement which will apply to the
1935 potato crop if adopted.
The hearing on the* 1935 "Marketing
Agreement have ho bearing on the
new potato law Tcnown as the Warren
Act. The Warren Bill providing or
controlling production becomes affective with thel936 crop.
Growers in most of the surplus
areas of the Country are seeking' a
means of lifting the price of the 1935
Crop from its lowly position. The
Marketing Agreement plan suggests
methods of diverting a portion of the
No. 2 potatoes into the by-product
channels such as starch, alcohol,
flour and other uses. The marketing
plan alsoi calls for cooperations be
tween states or groups of states re
garding interstate shipments. In
order to give potato growers opportunity to meet and discuss the features ot the Marketing .Agj-eement
plan, there' will be a series of meetings held over the Btate next week
in centers of .the commercial-production areas as follows; Monday November 11th at Traverse City, Wednes-
dkyV Noveinber 13 at Grand Kaplds,
Friday^ November 15 at POntiac.
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,, County Agricultural Agent
CHARLES STRANGE
PRESENTS TROPHY
TO LADFGOIFERS
Winner Must Be Possessor
of  Same Three Times
Before Being Owner
The following letters are of special
interest to those -who have spent
their leisure hours on the Twin Elms,
golf course the past season. And we
agree with the president at the Ladies
golf Association that greater enthusiasm will prevail in 1936. The letters
follow:
^October  25,  1935
Mrs, A. E. Mulder, President of
Ladies   Golf   Association,
Clare, Michigan,
Dear Mrs. Mulder.:
It is with a great deal of pleasure
that I am presenting to the Ladies- of
the Golf Association of Clare, Mich)
igah, a trophy that I trust will create
enthusiasm. There are- no conditions' in giving this frophy only that
it mUst be won three times before it
becomes permanently owned by anyone. This does not mean tliree
times in succession. For instance
Annabelle Hampton won in 1935, her
name is now ehscribed as you will
notice, which will be in her possession
until the next tournament when
should some other lady" win thi§
tournament in 1936 this lady's name
Would be inscribed and the trophy
remain with her until 1937. , But iif
any event It must be won by one
party three times before they become
permanent owner.
Trust that your organization will
have successful year in 1936 and that
you will accept this in the spirit in
which I have given same.
With kind personal regards.
Chas. Strange.
PROGRAM
Elated over the fact that they have been able to prevail on
the good nature of Clare High School's- social science instructor, Mr,.Joseph L. Kitchin, to give,the address, the Walter H.
Larman Post No. 128, American Legion, is putting forth every
effort* to effect a program that \?ill be enjoyed by both big and
small, young and old, who will pause long enough to celebrate
this, great occasion next Monday-
It was, well you know, 17 years ago at 11:00 o'clock on
November 11th that the great guns along the battle front
ceased their firing—a God-sent minute in the lives of the boys
in the trenches. You took tirne then to, recognize that moment.
Isn't it your DUTY in 1935. to. likewise reco'gnize that hour, if
nothing more than to impress 'on the youth of your community
the significance of the occasion—which by the way is only history to them.
Pause one brief minute and consider—lay aside your toils,
worries, and pursuit of the dollar and join the boys and girls at
the Clare High School next Monday, November 11th at eleven
o'clock.
The following program will begin promptly at 11? 00 o'clock1:
TAPS—11.00 O'CLOCK
SHARP
Rev. Albert Dawe
Invocation,
Songs of the Trenches, Messrs) Bates, Wehrley, Elden, Fleming
Star Spangled Banner,      Band Selection, Clare High School
"In Flanders Fields, N. L. Tibbils
Responsive, Soliloquy, Mabel Mulder
Address, Joseph'L. Kitchin
Roll Call— —Red Cross
Band— Fort Royal
Finis.
Armistice Day is an occasion for rejoicing.   It is the idea of
the Legion committee to have the church bells ring,   etc.,   and
when you hear them remember the occasion and come   to" the
school house.   Yon will enjoy the hour is our wager.
Armistice Day Program Committee.
RANDALL DISTRICT
iViTES PUBLIC TO
BEE ON N0YEMBER 15
The ttahdall school .district announce a inaiiiino.th bee to be held
next, Week Friday at their new acquired -recreation park opposite their
school house. The purpose, of. thte
bee is to level off the, ground for a
baseball diamond, dig a. swimming
pool and plant treqs and fix the
ground . for recreational purposes.
The school board extend an urgent
invitation to all to come with theii
shovels, axes, and picks and help
make this one more beauty spot on
U. S, 27.
The ladies will serve a pot luck
dinner at the fechool house to all
workmen at noon.
MICHIGAN SHAKEN
BY EARTHQUAKE
FRIDAYMORNING
Seventeen States and  Portion   of  Canada  Feel
Three Distinct        -
Tremors
Clare, Michigan, Nov. 5, 1935
Mr. Charles Strange,
Clare, Michigan,
My dear Mr. Strange: '
The fact that I have not made
earlier reply to your kind letter of
October 25th, does nbf indicate lack
of interest.
I am delighted as president of the
Women's Golf Club of Clare to accept
the beautiful trophy which you have
given and to say thanks and that we
are very proud to have a citizen so
public spirited in our midst; .
You have made the terms clear and
they are most agreeable lo the mem1
bers of our organization. 1 will" Bee
that your letter is placed on file aud
that toy, successor in office is''• acquainted with the facts. :
This gift will,„greafly stimulate ih-
terest and, enthusiasm in   pur    golf
and again:-I thaiik you mps^lieartiiy.
Yours sincerely,
M«bel%W.*Mnlder, (Mh^.A; >&j
MEETINGS IN INTEREST
OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS
INVESTIGATION SCHEDULED
Parties Interested Are Urged to
Have Voice in These
Hearings
The Committee appointed by the
1935 session o£ the Legislature to
make inquiry and investigate the
matter of the production and distribution Of oil and natural gas in Michigan and report to the next Legislature to the eud that appropriate
legislation may be enacted to protect
this great natural resources of the
State.
This Committee will Hold a series
of meetings in the so-called production area of the state at the following
time ahd places:
November-12. 2:30 P., M. at the
Court House in West Branch.
November 13th. 2:30 P. M. at the
Court House in Mt. Pleasant.
November 14th. 2:30 P.   M.   at   the
Court HoUse in Stanton.
1 If necessary,   evening  sessions  of
the Committee will be held.
All persons in any. way interested
in ■ the industry whether it be producer, transporter or seller, land owner, lessor and lessee and air persons
having interest in the matter are in
vited to attend these hearings and
freely and frankly express their opin>
ions as to, what they think-should be
done to protect the People of. -the
State oi! Michigan and the industry.' -
Miles.k: Callaghan,
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CLARE COUNTY GAS
GOES-INTO CLARE
MAINS_WITB ROAR
James   A.   McKay   Keeps
Promise to Furnish City
With Gas From
His Field
Possibly it was unknown to- many
housewives of Clare yesterday afternoon that they were putting another
Clare county product into use as they
prepared the family dinner in"the late
afternoon.
Th natural gas capped for the past
four years, at the McKay-.Mercier gas
field in Grant was turned into the
newly laid line Thursday for consumption in Clare and adjoining) rural
homes along the line. The gas tapped
at this time is talcen from the Jas. S.
Bicknell No.i and 2 and the McKay "
No.l, leaving several wells in reserve.
During the past month Mr, McKay
has given employment to a goodly
number of men in placing nine miles
of four inch high.pressure pipe from
Grant field to the city limits. A gov-
enor house is erected at the John
Rudy farm just west of the city.
From this point a special line is laid
to the Hotel Doherty so no interference is felt especially during the extreme cold weather when the Hotel's
demand is increased.
Mr. McKay states that a 300 pound
pressure is in reserve at all times
at the governor house west of the
city and that he has built an 18x26
building at the field where the latest
in governors is found, each well hav*
ing a separate governor. Adjoining
this building is also found a heating
oven with five foot heaters on each,
pipe. Mr McKay will have a field
man stationed at the premises and
he will inspect the nine mile line
daily. As soon as time will permit,
Mr. McKay expects to make this point
very attractive by landscaping the
grounds and, with the much needed
attention to the road leading thereto^
this will give our county another
place of attraction.
Mr. McKay also plans in the early
future to connect a two inch branch
line to, this network. aUd.rua4k..!ea.sfc>:;;
by his farm "which is located fivq
miles north of the city for heating
and cooking purposes. Patrons eh-
,route may also connect on this lint*-
tor domestic purposes.
The" Gas Corporation of Michigan
have also increased their lines from
Clare to the Vernon field by replacing
the -two- inch high pressure line pipe
with a four inch pipe. This enables
the company to take on the patrons
who have been on the waiting list;
to heat-with gas. . A now three inch
pipe was plaaed .on .Pine street and -
furthur extension made In the cityj ' •>
Early Friday morning Michigan was
shaken from One end to the other by
one of its rare earthquakes, but most
of its residents were unaware of it
until they were told the next morning. It was the first time earth
tremors have been felt here since
September 9, 1928, and was the 11th
on record for the state.
In scores of the largjer cities people
are reported to have ran into the
streets in night clothing and policy
and fire departments were kept busy
answering calls. In Clare several
families, felt the! disturbance.- Sev
eral people arose from their beds, buj
could not make out the cause. Lights
could be seen being turned om a'v
different places. Window panes rattled, some pictures swayed on the
walls, while in some instances peoplcj
Were awakened by their beds moving
on the floor.
At first is was thought that aii
enormous explosion had occurred ir;
one of the oil fields and telephones;
Were kept busy between the different)
fields by people eager to find the cause
of the shock.
Michigan was not tne oniy state
in which the earth's tremors were
felt as sixteen states and all of Eastern Canada felt the disturbance. The
first tremor came at 1:05 a. m. and
was followed by two more which came
at intervals of only a few minutes.
The greatest intensity was felt in
Clare between 1:06 and 1:08.
The quakes were felt through all
the Canadian Maritime provinces)
New York1, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Deleware, Maryland, West
Virginia, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Maine, Vermont and
New Hampshire.
Throughout the entire area little
damage is reported, and as far as can
be ascertained no deaths resulted,
Cracked walls, telephone disruption;
etc., seemed to be the most .serious
damage done. . ,<• ;   t
Have you anything to SELL^-rTrjr;
Sentinel liner .and .get results*. .
TWENTY-THREE LEGION
POSTS COMING TO CLARE
FOR DISTRICT MEETING
Many Items for Future Plan*
Discussed Including the
Paying of Dues
Monday evening Walter H. Larman
Post held a regular meeting at the
Clare Community Building.
It was decided that the Clare Post
would entertain the other twenty-two
Posts at a District meeting! to be held
in Clare on December Third. The
Auxiliary Unit voted to unite.with the
Post, in entertaining the District
Auxiliary organization. Committees
for both organizations were appointed.
Commander Walker appointed Led
E, Oden as 1936 membership chairman. He and adjutant McKinnon have
already secured the bulk ofi 1936' memberships and approximately fifty mem-
bers having already paid their dues.
It is hoped that all 1935 members will
be in good standing for 1936 before;
the District meeting here and at that
time Commander Walker can announce i a full membership. Other committees for the year were also appointed.
A full discussion of the Armistice
day program, American Educational
Week Program and Armistice Day
dance took place with the various
committees - in charge reporting for
the same.
A discussion took place regarding
the State Commanders , and Adjutants conference at .Jackson, to be held
November 9 th and 10th. At this tim«j
the ten leading Posts in the State in
Americanism work during the past
year will each be presented with a
citation in acknowledgement of service- rendered.' As the local Post
placed third in Americanism work In
the State during the past year, as
announced at, the State Convention
and through, the columns of the Leg-:
ion News,- the loqal members, will aoon
have-a- new citation- of -which thej;
may Well be proud. ....   <,-i.,',