1937-04-30; Clare Sentinel

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GLARE MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 30, 1937
New Series Vol. 45, No.:29
ISABELLA WELLS
DOUBTFUL THOUGH
FORMATIONS RIGHT
Interest Intense in Northern
Section of Field in Wise
Township
Staid old Isabella, the oldest producing county in. central Michigan,
tingled with excitement and sighed
with disappointment this '-week as
wildcats drilled in, in separate: parts
of the county.
Most intense interest was manifest
Jn. the north •extreme, an section 6-
16n-3w, Wise township, where Socony-
Vaeuum Oil company, Inc. drilled in
tjundee without a sign of pay.
Located three mile_i east of here,
the Socony well, the John H. Murphy
1, raised high hopes early in drilling
progress when at 1313 in Marshall,
gas showed. Later a half-million
show of gas was passed in the Traverse,
Despite these favorable tokens, the
Murphy wildcat drilled without show
in the Dundee, topped at 3735 feet,
to a depth of 3815. Drilling was being continued, no water
having appeared, but little hope for
a strike survived.
In the new Sherman field in that
township* of Isabella county, Ward J.
Blunt sought an extension a mile
west of the most northerly producer,
drilling his Floyd T. "Mitchell, Tr. No.
1 in the se se se of section 29-15n-6w.
The wildcat was drowned, however,
in big water at 3751.
The "Farwell" pool in. northwest
iVernon township is observing the
.near-completion -of an offset to the
■discovery well. It is on. the same
lease, being the Chartiers Oil company's W. E. Currie 2, c s% se sw,
section 5-16n-4w. Casing was being
run here at 3900 feet.
Originally the pool    was    dudded
' "Farwell"  because  of the  proximity
of that village to the northwest, but
"because of the dry holes that follow-
ied the scent of thei discovery    and
ended i__ failures it has been ironically christened again—Farewell Pool.
. In  the "proved"  field of    Vernon
proper,  in  section  23   of  that township, J. W. Mcintosh drilled into failure his Thayer 2 in the __w se nw, an
offset to gas andx>il producers, again
(Continued on Page Bight)
COUNTY NURSE AND
SCHOOL OFFICIALS
WATCHING EPIDEMIC
In response to many questions concerning- what the school and health
officials are doing in . the present
Scarlet Fever emergency, we wish to
state through the columns of the
Sentinel that we are keeping very
close check on all children.
According to the State Department
Of "Health, it is not a recommended
procedure to close the school ia these
cases for the children are very carefully watched*in school.
The Tri-County Health nurse is iu
our school almost daily looking at all
children and making home visits,
where necessary. The high school
pupils are being carefully examined
and sent to their physicians for diagnosis in questionable cases. Children
should avoid crowds. ~ '
With the cooperation of every parent with the health authorities, this
disease can be stamped out soon.
E. D. Kennedy
Ersa Wheeler County Nurse
LEE & CADY TO
BUILD WAREHOUSE
ON WEST 4TH ST.
Building to Be of New Type
to Accomodate Large
Wholesale Stock
COLEMAN ORGANIZATION
SPONSORS HOME TALENT
SHOW NEXT WEEK
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Tryouts Tonight for Prairie Farmer-WLS Community
Show
The work of pouring the first cement for the large floor space of the
warehouse to be erected ,by Lee and
Cady, was started the first of the
week on their new location on west
4th street, adjoining the Gardner
Lumber Yard.
The new building will be 40x65 and
of one story, modern in every detail
and of a new type, to accommodate
the large wholesale stock that the
Company plans to carry in order to
supply merchants of Central Michigan.
The warehouse, which will be of
cement block conBtructlon, will be
set back from the street sufficient
distance to permit the loading*of two
cars in front. This approach will also
be of cement.
'At the old location on north Mc-
'Ewan St., work was commenced
Thursday in preparing the house of
F. A. Hachmuth for moving to its
new location on east State street in
order to make the grounds ready for
the building of the new Hi-Speed gas
station. Shrubbery has already been
moved and replanted and Mr. and
Mrs. Hachmuth have formulated plans
for a very beautiful yard at their new
home.
GUILD COMPLETES
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
SPRINGJJANQUET
Francis Martin of G, S. T. C*
Chosen   as  Speaker at
Mother-Daughter
Social Affair
All details were carefully planned
Wednesday afternoon by members of
the Congregational. Guild for the
Mother and Daughter Banquet which
has been announced for May 5th at
the church parlors. Mesdan.cs Stanley Masten and Lloyd Wagner are
co-chairmen for this spring event.
Mrs, Masten presided at the Wednesday meet'ng and 'the following
ladies were chosen as_ chairman for
the several .banquet committees:
Tickets, Mrs. Harold Jones.
Kitchen, Mrs. F. C. Sanford.
Dining room, Mrs. Wm. Holmes.
Program, Mrs.  Stanley Masten.
Mrs. Austin Bates has been chosen
as toastmistress for the extensive
program which has been prepared.
The committee is pleased to announce
that Miss Francis Martin, whose
early years were spent in India with
her parents who were- missionaries,
will be the speaker, and has chosen
as her topic, "Living Together in a
Home." Miss Martin is an instructor
in the elementary training department at C. S. T. 0., Mt. Pleasant, and
a very interesting personage.
Tickets are on sale now and any
one desire same should make their
purchase through the committee at
once as no tickets will be sold at the
door that evening. The ticket is one
dollar, entitling two people to admi_-
Siion. The menu appears in another
column of this issue.
Rev. Albert Dawe had charge of the
program Wednesday afternoon and
talked about the Coronation. Rev.
(Dawe and his wife were residents of
En'gland and this enabled him to give
many colorful notes upon the timely
subject. Mrs. Phillip Geeck will be
Ihostess to the Guild at their next
meeting May 12th.
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"Tryouts" Jor the Big Prairie Farmer-WLS Community Talent Show were
held at Coleman in the High
School Auditorium at 7:00 p. m.'last
night and again tonight. This production is based on the plan of the
Prairie Farmer-WLS National Broad-
'Cast program which has "packed
them in" at the 8th Street Theatre
in Chicago for the past 4 years.
The show is sponsored ' by the
School Orchestra and will bei given
three night Thursday, Friday, Saturday, May 6, 7, 8, in the school Audi-
torififh at Coleman.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all Community Talent Artists in surrounding cities and towns and from
all country- communities to be present at these "tryouts" or "auditions".
These "tryoluts" will be conducted by
a skilled'and talented director from
Prairie Farmer-WLS Community Service "Department. They want guitar
players, - banjo players, accordion
players, old time fiddlers, harmonica
players, and specialists on any other
musical instruments, singers,* yodei-
ers, and orchestras; instrumental or
singing quartettes, orchestras of the
"good old mountain music type,"
duets, trios, or soloists and any other
artists who may be able to do any
stunts of any kind in the line of
miusic. Three or four good Sqjiare
Dance Set's are wanted and some
good, high-gradi<. classical' numbers
are also desired.
"■ Also several good impersonators
•will, be given an opportunity to impersonate their favorite; radio stars
including, Uncle Ezra, Lulu Belle,
Cley, Yonson, G.eorge Goebel, Henry,
I-Ornsbucl-le, the Lazy Farmer, Joe
Kelly, Jack Holden, The Prairie
Ramblers, Hoosieir Hot Shots, Patsy
Montana, Red Foley, Skyland Scotty,
Arkie and many others.
Remember tlie "Tryout" and come
tonight April 30 at 7:00 p. m. in- Coleman High school Auditorium.
BODY OF SIDNEY
COURT, SR., BROUGHT
HERE FOR BURIAL
Aged Gentleman Had Spent Several Months.With Daughter
in Royal Oak
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CONSUMERS POWER USERS
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For prompt and courteous service,
pay your light and power bills at the
Citizens State Bank.
Sidney Court died at Royal Oak,
April 19, 1937, at the age of 93 years,
7 months and 23 days.-
He was born in Somerset Shire,
England, August 27th, 1843. He came
to this country with his parents at
the age of thirteen.
In 1865 he was married to Phylura
Sage, of Oakland Co., Mich., who
preceded him in death 28 years. To
this union were born nine children.
He with his wife and family made
.heir home in Oakland County until
the year of 1900, when he moved to
Sheridan township, Clare County.
Those left to mourn his departure
are: Mrs. Elizabeth McVicar of Roy-
,al Oak, Benjamin of Mason, Mrs. O.
CD. Robison, Mrs. J. W. Bell, and Sid-\
ney E., of Sheridan. Three sons and
one daughter having preceded him in
death. Nineteen grand children, twenty
eight great grand children, and-one
great great grandson, besides many
other relatives and. friends also
mourn his passing. ,
At an early age he was baptised in
ithe First Episcopal church of England, and held to that Faith.
He will be remembered-as stricly
honest and upright in character, kind
to his' family, and. a good neighbor
•and friend.
The funeral was conducted Thursday afternoon from .the Thurston
Funeral Parlors.' ' Rev'. M. L. Van
Hoose officiating. Interment made in
Cherry GroVe Cemetery,
ANOTHER LANDMARK
TO GIVE WAY TO
PROGRESSJ.F CITY
Robt. Archambault to Erect
New Garage on South
McEwan Street
BAKERS FROM CLEVELAND
AND NEW YORK COMING
FOR BAYES* ANNIVERSARY
The Bayes Bakery window has
taken on a very attractive- appearance
calling attention to the Tenth Anniversary celebration being sponsored by the management tomorrow, Saturday. *
Mr. Bayes states that tEJddie Mehan,
df Cleveland, special baker for the
Standard Brands, Inc.,, and an assistant from New York City wili be
here to assist in their Open Hous.e.
The public is invited to visit thellr
,plant and see how the various kinds
of baked goods are produced. The
management pride'themselves in their
modern shop ■ and wish to share it
with those who have made this past
ten years so successful.
Refreshments will be served all
visitors and souvenirs will .also be
given away during the day.
WILLIAM F. CLARK
DIES AT HATTON
H0MEJ5ATURDAY
Body Taken to Lansing and
Services Held Tuesday
Afternoon
William F. Clark passed away at
his home eight miles north of Clare
April 24th, at the age of 70 years.
Brief services were held at the
home that evening by Rev. Chas.
Kleinhardt and the body taken immediately to Lansing, where funeral
rites were held Tuesday afternoon at
two o'clock from the Toy Funeral
Home. Rev. Ross of the South Baptist church officiated.
Mr. Clark and family moved to Hatton township about ten years ago and
his many friends were grieved to
learn of his  departure.
He is survived by his widow,.
Phoebe, one daughter, Mrs. O'scar
Christenson, of Jackson, and eight
sons, Roy, Bruce George, Cecil, William and Orie, of Lansing, Edward, of
River Rouge, and Richard at home,
also nineteen grandchildren and one
great grandchild.        ;«•.-*
Thos. M. Schroedea" and son, local
contractors have begun work on the
terectlon of a garage bujilding for
Robert Archambault on south McEwan street.
This building will be 45x60 feet and
of one story heighth and when completed will contain a salesroom for a
popular make of car, together with a
modern garage and repair room.
On this sight "Tip" Calkins, a Clare
pioneer, erected the first hardware
store in the city 62 years ago, and
continued in the business for several
years when he sold out" to Wm. Goodman and moved to Arizona. Later
this business was owned by John R.
Goodman, D.- Ward and J. Mahoney.
The property for the past several
years has been owned by Mr. Archambault, who has. conducted a garage
in the original building. During this
£ime he has built up an excellent
business until it. has become necessary for him to increase thist space.
CARD PARTY
The Rebekahs will hold a card
party at their hall Tuesday evening,
May 4th, 25c per couple. Pot luck
Jtanch,
SAM TJALSMA DIES
AT HOME IN WINTER-
F1ELD TWP. APRIL 24
Deceased Was Expert Stone Gutter, Learning Trade in
Netherlands
Sam Tjalsma, of Wlnterfield, died
at his home April 24th, at the age of
46 years and 6 days.
Mr. Tjalsma. came to this country
from Netherlands when 19 years Of
age and* has followed the stone cutting business most of his.life, coming
to Clare County about seven years
ago, locating about four miles east "of
Marion. He -had served his appren-^
ticeship before coming to the United
States and displayed wonderful skill
»nd ability in his profession. He
owned and operated a monument
business at his country home.
He is survived by his widow and
seven children, three children having
procedeid him in death.
Funeral services were held from
the Marion Methodist church Tuesday.
TROOPERS MAILING
NEW SAFETY MANUAL
TO ORGANIZATIONS
Four-Point   Program   Outlined in Booklet Now
Being Distributed
Distribution is being 'made this
week by the Michigan State Police
of a new edition of "Creating Safer
Communities", outlining a model program of traffic safety activities,
The 48 page manual describes a
'four-point attack on automobile accidents. Outside of a chapter on
rural traffic, it is identical with an
edition published last year by the
Michigan State Safety Council. The
new manual is published under the
imprint of the Michigan State Police.
Information on setting up a community traffic safety organization
and data on procedures for reducing
accidents by removing their cause is
included in the text. Commissioner
Oscar G. Olander declared the program was based on accident control
techniques tested in cities with outstanding safety records.
"This program," Commissioner
Olander said, "is devised not only as
a guide for accident reduction .but it
presents methods of relieving congestion and otherwise obtaining a greater degree of traffic-control. The four
hasic features wei have treated in this
manual include preparation and use
of accident facts, ths extension nf
child and adult education, improved
enforcement of traffic laws and better engineering for traffic safety."
Copies of the book are being mailed
to local officials and to others connected with organizations interested
in traffic accident prevention. It is
illustrated with photographs, drawing and diagrams, and contains a
special reference section and a blue
print organization chart.
Publication of the manual was made
possible, it was stated, through the
cooperation of the Michigan State
Police and the National Bureau of
Casualty and Surety Underwriters.
The latter is a non-profit rating
organization for leading stock casualty
insurance companies and has gained
nationwide "recognition for its -work-in
traffic safety.
Justice Court
Proceedure
Charged with reckless driving
operating a motor vehicle after his
driver's permit had been revoked by
a court of competent jiurisidiction,
and in passing another car on the
right side, Ingantz Zeiesket, of Isa*
.bella county, was arrested by night
officer Henry Grover Monday on a
complaint made by Lawrence Yager
in connection with an accident occurring late Saturday night On the
corner of 4th .and McEwan streets.
When arranged before Justice Kyle
McKinnon the defendant pled guilty
and was sentenced to pay a fine of
?25.00 and sentenced to serve sixty
days in the county jail at Harrison.
If said fine is not .paid within this
time, said dependent mu3t serve an
additional thirty days.
Raymond .Smith, also of Isabella
county, who accompanied Zeiesket
was arraigned before Justice McKinnon, charged with leaving the scene
of aceident without first ascertaining
damages incurred, pled guilty and as
it was his first offense the defendant
was assessed ?5.00, the cost of the
case and sentenced suspended.
Another minor, who accompanied the
above two defendants, was released
without charges.
Former Editor
K        ENOCH ANDRUS
For many years editor of the Clare
Sentinel, who passed away recently
in Grand Rapids.    •
INFORMAL TENTH
ANNIVERSARY OF
CAFE
Friends and Patrons Invited
to Celebrate Tonight Between 9 and 1:00
James Dalton, of Vernon township,
was arrested Wednesday by Deputy
Sheriff, James A. Olute on a charge
of disorderly conduct and assault and
battery on complaint of Charles McDonald.
When arraigned before Justice McKinnon, he pled guilty as charged
and was sentenced to spend nihty
days in the county jail at Harrison.
FUNDS AVAILABLE TOR
FARMERS TO PURCHASE
NEW PUREBRED SIRE
County • resettlement administrations im Michigan are announcing that
funds are available: to enable farmers
to purchase purebred . sires-. The
loans are known as cooperative loans
and must be "for the good of the county". Any eligible fanner who cannot
obtain a loan locally and who wishes
to purchase a , purebred, sire can
obtain funds at a three per cent rate.
Improvement,v especially in dairy
production^ can be obtained in every
township through the program, the
Michigan resettlement administration
suggests. Office of the- county agricultural agent is v&ed. as a clearing
houste to get these loans started.
CLARE COUPLE
MARRIED AT FLINT
LAST WEEK THURS.
Herbert Brown and Viola
Krell Have Simple Wedding Ceremony
Last week Thursday Herbert Brown
and Miss Viola Krell accompanied by
Russell Schlafley and Maxine Presley,
motored to Flint where the former
couple were united in marriage at the
Bereah Baptist parsonage, the latter
couple acting as witnesses. Rey. A.
J. Tate performing the ceremony at
six o'clock that evening.
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The groom's sister and husband,
Mr. and Mrs. Donovan Mott, of Pontiac, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Arrand,
of Flint, were1 guests.
The .bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.,and Mrs. Wm. Krell, of Grant and
attended Clare High.. She is now employed at the Wm. H. Bicknell & Co.
store as saleslady. The groom, 'eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brown,
of Verhon, also attended Clare school
and is now with the Phenix-Kraft
Cheese Co. of this city.
The young couple have the best
wishes Of their many lifelong friends
here as they begin housekeeping in
the Brown apartment on Maple St.
STATE COMPLETE
PAYING COUNTIES
STATE SCHOOL AID
Checks Mailed Out Include One
for  $12,846 to Glare
County
The state paid off in full Saturday
its ?37,_00,000 school aid commitment
to the Counties for ihe. fiscal year
now ending.
Ghecks totaling $6,117,034 went out
to the-bounties tb complete the final
distributions, including one of $12,846
for Clare.
Other mearby "counties received as
follows:
.   Gladwin,  $10,199.
Gratiot, $37,117.
Isabella $17,844.
Midland. $25,923..
Montcalm-,  $32,181.
Osceola, $21,980.
Roscommon,' $4,280.
Friday evening, April 30th marks
ten years of pleasant and friendly
business experience of the Barnes
Cafe management with the people of
Clar_. They .feel that ten years of
friendship with the public and horns
folks can only call for one thing and
that is an "Evening of Evenings."
The Barnes' wish at , this time to
show their appreciation to every one
for. the fine and hearty way thay
have been accepted in Clare.
They announce, "lets not be formal
on this Evening, but just as we have
been for the past ten years, quite informal." Stejp) into Barnes Friday
Evening and dance to Doc. Logans
Swing Band from 9.,tq_,l_.a,;, jn. Be
entertained by the excellant" torch-
topped Tom Canzano accomplished
piano accordian player and leader
of community singer direct from Detroit. Swing songs and comedy singing by none others than Sam and
Jennie playing black faces with their
southern accent promises an evening
to  mark this 10th anniversary.
At mid-night the party will lose any
formal air that might exist when the
noise makers are given to all, that
the balance of the evening will match
a New Year's riot.
Mrs. Nora J. Barnes and Hughie
take this way of saying thanks and
to show their appreciation and say
that all are welcome and that the
same old informal friendship will be
shown in the future as in the past.
JURORS CHOSEN
FOR MAY TERM OF
CIRCUIT COURT
Many Gases Expected to be
Eliminated at Spring
Session
COUNTY MINISTERIAL
ASSOCIATION MEETS
MAY 3 ATM. CHURCH
Church  Problems  to Be Topic
for Open Discussion
The Clare County Ministerial Association will hold its next meeting
in the Clare Methodist Episcopal
church, Monday May 3rd from 10:00
a. m. to 12:00 noon. This newly form-
>e_l association .is the result of the
desire of the churches of tha "county
to meet their common problems in a
spirit of mutual cooperation and
Christian Brotherhood.
The May meeting will be devoted to
completing the organization, adopting,
rule's and by laws and a discussion of
the problems of ministerial ethics.
Some of the problems to be considered are, ministerial ethics in relation
to your fellow pastor* your predeces-
or, Successor, community activities,
denominational loyalties', Pastoral calling and new pastors in community. A
very interesting session is promised
and all ministers of _ the county are
cordially invited, ■
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER '
BANQUET MAY FIFTH
The Mother and Daughter banquet
sponsored by the Ladies Guild at the
Congregational cbjarch dining room
next Wednesday evening will begin at
6,: 3.0 o'clock and the ticket admission
of $1.00 is for two persons.
The following menu has been planned.
Baked Ham Escalloped Potatoes
.Fruit. Salad Rolls
pickles Jelly • Radishes
Orange Sherbet   .    Angle Food Cake
Coffee
Circuit court for Clara county will
convene before Judge Ray Hart Mo_t-
day, May 10th at the court house in
Harrison. The calendar consists of
twenty-three cases, several being appeals from Justice Court. Eight
cases also appear in which no-prj*.
gress has been made for more than,"
one year.   .
Criminal Calendar
The People vs Bob Stager, Breaking and entering.
The People vs   Eugene   Williams,;
breaking and entering.
Issues of Fact
Allen R. Graham, Receiver for
Clare County Savings Bank vs Clark
H.   Sutherland, trespass.
Elizabeth Louisa Callihan vs James
Johnson, James Edward Johnson and
A. J. Doherty,'trespass on the case.
Charles E. Miller, Receiver of Neff
State Bank vs Clayton Neff, assumpsit.
Jack Hvingstom vs Burnsteln Oil &
Gas. Co., Sam Garfield, Joseph Burn-
stein, assumpsit.    .
In the matter of the Estate of
Lucretia Prover Incompetent, Appeal
j!rom Justic Court.
In the matter of the Estate of Mary-
A. McCrimmon, deceased, Appeal
from Justice Court.
Emma Merrill vs Vern Sheaffer,
trespass.
Miles Darllette & Son vs John J.
Miller, Appeal from Justice Court.
Alfred Schneidair vs City of Clare,
trespass on the case.
Bank of Pickford vs Glen B. Henry
and W. C. Henry, assumpsit.
Lawrence Eichhorn vs Frank Risky,
trespass on the cas.a on promises.
Claud Day vs Heirbert Lewandbw-
ski, trespass on the case.
Frsd Akey vs. Orval Vandewarker
and Loose Wiles Biscuit Co., assumpsit, •
Standard Accident Co. vs Fred E.
Bingham, trespass -on-the case;
Chancery Calendar
Allen R. Graham, Receiver for
Clare County Savings Bank vs Clark
H. Sutherland, Carrie L. Stroup and
■Lillian Sanford, injunction.
(Continued on Page Eight)
GOOD LITERATURE CLUB
HEAR MRS. C. C. BARNES
REVIEW CURRENT PLAYS
Speaker   Recently   Visited
New York City to Study
New Plays
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Tha Good Literature club was delightfully entertained at the home, ot
Mrs. Harold Fleming^ April 27th.
Mrs. Foell presided at a-short business sess'on in which the usual routine business was transacted and a new
member reosivsd into the club. At
the close of the business session the
meeting was turned over to the pro-
gram committee.
Mrs. Fleming, chairman for the evening, introduced M_-s. C. C. Barnes ot
Mt. Pleasant, who reviewed current
plays to be. seen in New York. Mrs,
Barnes Has recently returned from
New York and very ably described the
plays she had seen and others that
could be seen if you were fortunate
enough to be in the city late in the
season when tickets could be procured. Some of the theaters were sold
out.until some timeMn June.
Mrs. Barnes' skill in presenting the
plays was shown in the descriptions
she gave of several plays mentioned.
"The Eternal Road" is    a   Jewish
story in which Old Testament scenes
.are portrayed and closes    with   the ■
126th Psalm.
"High Tor" with the Hudson River
and nearby mountain- for a setting
of a story of lumah interest was well
presented. .
"Victoria Regina," is the story of the
life of Queen. Victoria from' the time
she was told she was' Queen until
after the fiftieth anniversary. Those
who "represented the characters in
the plaj- were so well' chosen that the
individual characters were such perfect likenesses of, their pictures that
they ivere easily recognized. •    «
At thei close of.the meeting the committee served refreshments.
Miss Reynolds, chairman of the
program committee announced the
next meeting will be held in the high
school auditorium with entertain_ira
from'Saginaw who will appear in Cot
pnial costumes. The public is cord*
ially invited tb ehjoy this meeting;
with the club. There will .be neither
admission nor collection.'
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