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GLARE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 13, 1938
New Series Vol, 46* No. 31
CO.
m,
Two Billion Feet Set Aside
10 New Gulf Field East
of Glare
The scare of a gas shortage for Mt.
Pleasant and Glare Is over for a long
time to come, declared W, J. Somer-
Tille Vice President and Manager of
The Gas Corporation of Michigan,
yesterday is making- a statement regarding the signing of a contract for
two billion feet of gas for use by local
consumers.
The contract was made with the
American Michigan Pipe Line Company, an associated company of The
Grand Rapids Gas Light Company,
and calls for the first two billion cubic
.feet of gas reserve established in the
new Gulf Field east of Clare, to be
set aside for the local market. The
contract -also calls for an additional
billion feet for the use of the local
company if large reserves are found.
"We feel the gas from the Gulf
Meld, together with the gas available
from our old sources," said Mr. Som-
§rville, "should give us an adequate
supply for a long time to come. However, this will in no way change the
policy of our company in regard to
the development of new sources of
supply. We will continue to do all in
our power to further the 'development
of Natural Gas in the State." In the
past natural gas has been supplied
largely from the "Vernon and McKay-
Glare fields. Producers who have supplied gas to The Gas Corporation have
enjoyed a profitable source of revenue,
It was disclosed when it was learned
that wells in the "Vernon field had
produced over ?150,000.00 in revenue
since gas was first turned into the
line in 1931, while during a. period of a
little over two years the owners of the
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MISS ANNA MAE SMALLEY
WILL PRESENT 20 STUDENTS
IN PIANO OTAL SUNDAY
Miss Anna May Smalley is presenting he» piano students in a recital at
the Congregational church on Sunday
afternoon, May 15th., at 8 o'clock. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
The following students are taking
part, Herbert Smith, Mary Lou Archambault, Mary Jane Kane, Avis Marie
Murdoch, Natalie Smith, Mildred
Ackerman, Madeline Cunningham,
Mary Lou Wyman, Eiteen House,
Florence House, Mary Lou Doherty,
Bob Douglas, Ardeth Cleveland, Roberta McKnight, Norma Fisher, Mona
Jean Harvey, Thelma Garver, Peggy
Jackson, and Marguerite Leath.
Mis.s Maxine Presley is guest pianist.'
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS FIRST GAM
OF SEASON SUNDAY
Clare Loses Eleven Inning
-   Opener 4-6 as Result of
*■ Bad Errors
Sunday, May 8th, the city base ball
team opened their season with a real-|
interesting game with Shepherd at the
local diamond in the Clare Tourist
Park.
The game at the 7th inning was in
favor of Shepherd with a score of 3-0,
but Clare staged a rally in their half
when Shepherd changed pitchers to tie
the score at 3 runs. Shepherd then
came back in the 9th to score another
run, giving them the lead, but it was
short lived, "as Clare scored again in
their half to tie again at 4-4, and leaving 3 men on base.
Shepherd got one man on base in
the 10th, but were unable to score,
Clare also had two men left on base in
their half. In the 11th inning Shepherd scored two runs which proved to
be the winning ones as Clare only got
a man as far as second base in their
turn at bat.
Errors played the biggest part in
the defeat for Clare, with the aid of
not being able to connect solidly with
the ball, but they have made a few
changes and hope to be able to play a
real tight game from now on. The
totals for the game are: Shepherd, 6
. runs, 9 hits, 3 errors, 8 left on base,
^Clare 4 runs, 6 hits, 5 errors, 8 left
*|*-n.
The only thing that really marred a
pleasant day was in the 11th inning
•when Kisbie, of Shepherd, broke a
hone in his right ankle as he slid into
second base, ending his ball playing
days for a few weeks.
That Clare is a sporting town was
evident by the large crowd that attended this game. They wish to thank
the fans for this support and hope
that they will continue their loyal
"hacking: at every game.
Next Sunday, May 15, the Mobil
gas team, of'Mt Pleasont, come here
to play, and Clare hopes to make up
for their low score last Sunday, and
ester the win column.
HARRISON LAD
MEETS TRAGIC
DEATHAT PLAY
Elliot Krchmar Suffocated in
Sand Cave-in While Visiting at Uncle's Home
(By Harrison Correspondent)
Monday, May 9, marked another
Clare County tragedy when, Elliot,
twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Krchmar of Harrison, was killed
in a sand bank cave-in in Redding
township.
Elliot, who attended the sixth grade
of the Hayes Agricultural Unit school,
had been visiting his uncle, Paul Krchmar and family, several days. He and
his two cousins, left the house about
three o'clock Monday afternoon to
play in the cave they had dug in the
eight foot sand bank, located on the
adjoining farm owned by Ned York.
At five o'clock, the cousins left Elliot at the cave to go to the pasture
for the cattle, and to do their evening
chores, planning to return later to
play. At six-thirty the boys returned
where they h^d left Elliot, only to
find the sand bank had caved in.
Thgy returned to their home, and told
their father, who dug to the boy who
Waff covered with more than a foot of
sand, and found he was no longer
alive.
Sheriff George Bates was notified at
seven o'clock, who investigated the
accident with Coroner Andrew Friz of
Clare, who pronounced it accidental
death due to suffocation.
The boys leaves an older brother,
Frank, 14 years old, and an eight year
old sister, together with his parents.
Mr. Krchmar, who recently underwent" a very serious heart operation,
suffered a collapse when told of the
fatal accident with which his son had
met.
','■_.. & V. SI'URK it
asm sale all next week
Kenneth Hendrie, manager of the
'A, & P. Tea Co. store, wishes to announce their annual Clerk's Week sale
starting May 16 continuing through
gateway May 2ist.
Thia sale is an annual event staged
every apfing, offering to their customers wafty unusual bargains in food
Items. Mr, Btefttee and clerks per-
eotsatts*** invito yoj* to cosae and see
iMm H*a<3 *moa63r saving ahd timely
licirgatea, W&tck tor Circular***),
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The Sentinel Is Now Located in This Spacious Building
LARMAN POST
MAKE PLANS FOR
MEMORIAL DAY
Promotion of Work on Cottage at Higgins Lake
Also Urged
Monday .evening Walter H. Larman
Post No. 128, American Legion held
its regular meeting with a fine attendance of the members.
The most important matter for discussion was the Memorial day plans
which were well worked out. Commander Masten announced that on
Memorial Day this year a beautiful
service could be expected.
Conrad Walker on behalf of the
Sons of the American Legion announced the meeting for Monday night for
initiation and selection of officers, urg
ing all members of the Legion to be
present.
The Post lot at Higgins Lake was
discussed briefly. It is hoped that a
cottage can be built there soon. Last
year the ground was cleared and prepared and a road Was built to the lot
and it now hoped that it can be equipped with a cottage as several other
Post of this territory have:
SENTINEL PLANT
NEATLY ARRANGED
IN NEW_L0CATION
Vacates Building Erected by
Former Editor for More
Spacious Quarters
The Sentinel is now comfortably
and permanently situated in the brick
building, where the force of seven
persons are actively engaged ih the'
art of printing and publishing.
The building which our office and
plant occupied adjacent our new home
to the west served continuously since
its erection in 1905 as-Clare's newspaper headauarters. Former editor
the late Edgar Welch had the building erected and*moved the shop into
same from its location- on McEwan
street now owned and occupied by Dr.
Hammerberg. We understand our
genial citizen Walter Pettit was the
contractor in charge of building.
As our city enjoyed a steady growth
a greater demand for commercial
printing and advertising necessitated
the installing of mors equipment, the
floor space became inadequate. Foreseeing this situation, the owners, M.
D. .Feighner and Ben Parish availed
themselves of the opportunity offered
in 1930 and purchased our present site
and building. The business depression of the early 30's stalled off immediate occupancy and not until last
fall could, the management determine
a definite time for the change.
During the years above mentioned
The Sentinel has outgrown its regular and established size of a seven
column eight page paper. Altho the
entire paper was printed in the shop
the demand our readers and advertisers made of its columns again necessitated expansion. The average size
of The Sentinel now is from fourteen
to sixteen pages weekly. The percentage of advertising and -reading matter
in each issue is about equal, carrying
letters representing practically each
district in Clare and northern Isabella counties. The classified columns
are very attractive also. During the
month of April 328 advertisements
were listed in this department. During this period of time no increase in
the subscription rate of $1.50 per year
has been made and ,by-the-way no cut-
rates were offered. The rate, however, is ?2.00 out state. Our weekly
circulation of over 2000 copies. The
Sentinel has been the official paper of
the county for many years, publishing
the proceedings of the Clare County
Board of Supervisors as furnished to
us through the County Clerk's office.
(Continued on'Page Nine)
L E. SPARKS EVANGELISTIC
PARTY COMING TO CLARE
Sunday night, May 15 opens a two
weeks series of revival meetings at
the Clare Nasiarene church withfllev. L.
E, and Rev, M.. E. Sparks as speakers.
This evangelistic patty come from
Windsor, Canada. They also give stirring messages in song and do great
work among children,
Services will be held each evening
except Saturday for the next two
weeks commencing at 8:00 o'clock^
The pastor, Miss Short an$ Members
invite* the public to hear these Speakers and stagers, -
Does Clare Want
Oil Well Derricks
on Main Streets?
Excitement reigned supreme in
Clare last week Thursday morning,
when the Citizens of our fair city discovered that an oil rig had been erected on the busy corner of US-27 and
US-10 east. During the past few
years we have come to expect most
anything in oil and gas 4evelopments, ]
but this was too much.
During the forenoon it was discovered  that  other interests    had    prior
rights to the spot where it was erect- j
ed, bo the rig was skidded east onto
free ground, and the promoters pro-j
ceeded to get things- in readiness for'
-operations.
•-• As far as the Mammoth Petroleum
Corporation is* cOneerneS, -Clare .has
performed a feat like unto fthat of
Mohammed. Theyi did*-not take Mammoth to the oil well, but brought the
well to the very front yard of Mammoth's offices.
As yet there has been no indications
of oil but showings of vast volumes of,
"Natural gas" are very evident. It is
hard to tell who is talking about who,
because almost every business man in
town has an interest in the project,
but bankers, merchants, petroleum
products distributors, restaurateurs
and the creamery interests have been
accused of every sort of'misdemeanor
except horse stealing, Even the
dignity of our educational leaders and
the press have been questioned.
For the convenience Of those who
may be partially overcome by the
spectacle, a huge map has been placed
on the rig to assist their befuddled
minds in finding their way back home.
This well may never produce "black
gold," but we predict it will produce
a "gold mine" of information for the
tourists who visit Clare each year,
and that in time the natives of our progressive city will become accustomed
to it.
AIR MAIL ISSUED
FROM MT. PLEASANT
ON SPECIAL FLIGHT
Planes  Have Been Routed
Over State for Public
Observance of National Week
JOHN Q. LOOK LODGE
PLAN FOR SPECIAL C0M-
.    MUNICATION TUESDAY
Tuesday evening, May 17th, John Q.
Look Lodge No. 404, Free and Accepted- Masons, will hold a special
communication for the purpose of conferring the third degree upon five
candidates. It-will be proceeded by
a dinner at seven o'clock under the
direction of the refreshment committee. The degree will be conferred by
the Clare County Past Masters and
the members of the Farwell and Harrison Lodges have been invited to attend. Any visiting Masons within
the county will please take notice of
this meeting an invitation to which is
extended.
Clare  Sentinel linera are read  In
the homes of tills community.
AUDITORIUM PACKED
TO WITNESS JUNIOR
LAY WEDNESDAY
People have been hearing and reading about "Air-Mail week—May 15-21"
for several weeks, and consequently
know and think quite a bit more about
it than they have for some time.
Many around Clare will be interested to know that a special flight, car-
Tying air mail, will be made through
this section of Michigan next Thurs-
day> M.ay 19*, %which will make a-stop
at Mt. Pleasant. This flight, "Flight
6", will start at St. Ignace at 12:30
noon, and proceed by way of Petoskey,
Gaylord, Graylingi Mt. Pleasant, Midland, and Bay City to Saginaw, where
it arrives at 3:40 p. m.
At Saginaw the flight connects with
"Flight 6" which started at Sault Ste.
Marie, and will arrive at Detroit at
4:55 p. m.
The pilot on Flight 6 will be Grant
Kettles, of Lansing, Michigan, and the
pilot of Flight 5 will be Paul Clough,
of Mt. Pleasant.
Stamp collectors and others who
desire "First Flight" covers may send
covers addressed in a manner similar
to the following:
Air Mail Flight, John Doe,
May 19, 1938 Clare, Michigan
Via Detroit, Michigan
Most of these special covers - are
ordinarily backstamped at the way office in this instance Detroit (as given
above), to show time of arrival, but to
insure their being backstamped, it is
advisable to send covers Special delivery.
Those who do not care to send
special covers, addressed to themselves, will most likely wish to send
a friend a letter by this special flight,
who will be pleased to receive a
remembrance of Air Mail Week.
All mail for Flight 6 should ,be in
the office here at Clare by 12 noon,
(Continued  on Page Ten)
Cast Capably Present Craig's
Wife; Leona Pringle Taking Leading Role
On Wednesday evening, May 11, the
junior class presented to a large
andience George Kelley's play, Craig's
Wife. The play is much more' difficult than the average one selected
for high school presentation and Mr.
Kennedy, faculty director Alyce Foell,
student director, and the entire cast
must be commended for the great effort necessary to present a play of this
serious, nature.
The curtain rose promptly at 8:15
to reveal the living room of the Walter Craig home. The stage setting was
unusually effective and convoyed
the impression of luxury and fanatical
orderliness. Through the conversation
of the housekeeper, Mrs. Harold, (Donna Tubbs). and the maid (Winefred
Kane) the audience learns that Craig's
wife is in Albany at the bedside of a
sick sister. But as the house keeper
remarks, with a Woman likb tha't you
want to expect an early return. Her
house is her heaven. The conversation then turns to a discussion of the
mysterious death-of a Mr.^ and Mrs.
PasBmore who were found dead shortly after the departure of an unknown
man.
The serventB are interrupted by the
(Continued; on "Pago Ten}
CLARE SCHOOL BAND
HOSTS TO MASSED
BAND FESTIVAL MAY 28
Richard Greenfield, director and
member of the Clare school band are
completing plans for the spring festival in Clare on Saturday, May 28.
They are looking forward to playing
hosts to twelve bands which will meet
here foi- rehearsal at 10:00 on Saturday morning and'a parade will be held
at 1:30 in the afternoon, followed by
the concert at 2:00. Five hundred
pieces will participate under' the direction of George Amos, director W.
S. T. C, Kalamazoo.   ■
Schools to be represented are Bay
City Junior High; Edenville, Elkton,
(Ithaca,  Mt.  Pleasant,    Midland,    St.
, Johns, Alma, Mecosta, Reed City. St.
Louis, and Clare.
!    The public is urged to plan to_at-
tend tlr*"» "-musical festival at the City
. park.    No admission charge will be
made.
EXPRESS OFFICE MOVED   •
John Rodabaitgh informs The Sentinel that He .has moved the express
office across the-street in the Jackson building with this American Dry
Cleaner^. Patrotis are requested t o
note ehafcge.     ..
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LEWIS W. SUNDAY
Former Resident of This Community
MAYOR DUNLOP
PROCLAIMS MAY
28 AS POPPY DAY
Hundreds Are Urged to Purchase  the Little Red
Flower as Memorial
May 28th, was proclaimed "Poppy
Day" in Clare in a proclamation issued
today by Mayor John Dunlop. The
proclamation urges all citizens to honor the World War dead and aid the
war's living victims by wearing The
American Legion and Auxiliary memorial poppy that day. The proclamation reads:
"Whereas, in the World War of 1917-
18 the young men of Clare gave their
service to the defense of the United
States in an exalted spirit of patriotism and some were called upon to sacrifice their lives in that service;
"Whereas; inany others were called
upon to sacrifice ..health and strength,
with resulting suffering ^pc*. hardships
to themselves and families which continue to this day;
"Whereas, the memory of these
patriotic sacrifices should ever be kept
freSh i*a, the minds of patriotic, jjiifel
zeris, while fullest aid-should be extended to those still within the reach
of human aid;
"And, Whereas, the wearing of the
Memorial Poppy both honors the dead
and aids the disabled and dependents;
"Therefore, I, John W. Dunlop,
Mayor of the City of Clare do hereby
proclaim May 28th, Poppy Day in the
City of Clare and urge all citizens to
observe the day by^ wearing The
American. Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Poppy."
FIVE INJURED IN
AUTO CRASH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Allen
and, Children   Suffer
Cuts and Bruises
While driving his car out of the
Lehr gas station on east 4th street
late Saturday night Percy Allen and
his wife, two sons and daughter of
Vernon township, suffered injuries
when their car was struck by another
driven by Donald Dalton, also of Vernon.
Mrs. Allen was taken to the office
of Dr. F. G. Slattery, where it was
found that she had suffered, a cut on
the head necessitating seven, stitches
to close. The two boys were also
treated for minor cuts on the face. The
daughter had suffered bruises and
small scratches on the face and hands,
Mr. Allen, as well as Mr. Dalton,
escaped with only slight bruises.
Both cars were badly wrecked.    •
LEWIS W. SUNDAY
PASSES AWAY AT
HASTINGS HOME
The Deceased Was Highly
Respected By Many
Friends Here
The people of Clare and vlcinlt*jr
were shocked to learn Saturday forenoon, of the death of Lewis W. Sunday,
69, at his home in Hastings which occurred at 8; 00 that morning. Tha
immediate cause of his death was
heart disease. He had a severe- attack of angina pectoris a few weeks
ago but seemed to rally from it. toe.
Sunday'went to the Windstorm company office several times after that,"
but was unable to recover. About a
week before his death it was easy to
see the serious effects of the malady.
Last week Thursday when he agaitt
went to his office it was apparent that
he was very ill, so that to his immediate family and business associates his
passing did not come as a surprise.
Mr. Sunday was a man of sterling
integrity and fine character. He did
not give to talking about himself, bu*
preferred that what he did should tell
its own story, and it is a fine recbr-#
of a useful life. He won a large circle*)'
of friends throughout the state whof
admired him fop the man he was an*^
for his congenial kindly nature,
Mr. and Mrs. Sunday came to Clara*
county in 1894 and has been interested .
■lere and remained as a resident of oujj
county until 1924 when he was chosen
as president of the Michigan Mutual
Windstorm Co., of Hastings, which citjjj
also mourns his lo'sai .   ®
Funeral services were held in th$
First Methodist church at Hastings"
Monday morning, and the body brought*
to Clare where services were agaitt
held at the Congregational church conducted by Rev. Charles Kleinhardt
with Revs. Honderich and Town assist,
ing. Mrs. Chas. Pfetsch played th*
pipe organ, as accompaniment for thlif
singer)*s/}iirs. Pillsbury and Mrs. Rank.
A more complete/ story of this prom*
Ineht citizen will "appear In The Sea**
tinel n*^ttjwee^.».k.j   ^J. '„>. ..■
OYERlOOOrWE
WITNESS FESTIVAL
TUESDAY.EVENIN6
200 Rural Students Render
Musical Program at
Harrison Hall
QUALITY DAIRY PRODUCTS
MEETING MAY 17 IN CLARE
CITY HALL AT 8:00 P. M.
Dairying the most important single
source of income to farmers in ihlh
area will be looked at from* the standpoint of the consumer. Discussion and
pictures will deal* with the problem of
producing a clean, wholesome dairy
product that will please the consumer.
The State Department of Agriculture
representatives will show reals of
moving .pictures dealing with home
care of dairy products and dairy
specialists of Michigan State College
will talk on the relation of quality
dairy products to consumption..
A reel of pictures .furnished by the
Conservation Department will open
meeting and drawings for spme"worth.-
while prizes will conclude the." pro*
gram assisted, by ice cream served by
Thayer Brothers, processors of Clare's
well known dairy products.
Over 1000 people witnessed th«
music festival program held at th*?
Community Hall in Harrison Tuesday
evening, when over 200 rural students?
of the county participated in, the entertainment. The' program in detail'
appeared in The Sentinel last week.
Commissioner    Helen    Hether      is*
greatly enthused in the response given'
by the public in this first venture, an<|:
has  already made plans for enlarged
inent during the coming year.
The Clare school band played sever*
al selections, and the chorus of overf
200 voices stirred the hearts of ever*,
music lover.    Picture a 'group of 9*f
dancing the Highland Flight in Seofci-
ish plaid costumes, and another groiijg
of 100 primary children doing the Dan*
ish Dance of Greeting, in perfect step*,''
with but one mass rehearsal.   This re*-"
fleets great credit upon the director,
Miss Mabel O. Miles and their teacli-
ers.    Miss  Miles  visited  the  county
once each month for five months coi^
relating music and art appreciation l*tf
the rural schools.
Forty-nine' music appreciation note"
books and a large number of group;
note books showing work of each pupil
in the school were on display, Com'i;
Hether plans to display this work afi
the Clare County fair as the interest!
in this type of art is becoming vers*;
keen.
Dr. M. L. Smith.of C. S. T. C, wa*
the speaker using the oil industry ag*
ms talking point. Emphasizing "goring deeper, changing locations and thai
large and small production", in the ini ,
dustry applying it to the efforts of th#
student in music and art.   '
, Music,appreciation notebook taking
high rating wete\    '"".*
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