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©/ If Cass City were voting today on whether or not to ac- opinions. : many and varied, was repeated several times with variations. cept the village's proposal for a new fire hall and library, Those who were against the issue were nearly always From Oak street a responder said, "I have serious reser- "We can build what we want cheaper and have a better the chances are that it would pass in a close vote. wary about saying so until assured that their opinion would vations about this building . spending that money for an building. It will cost more than planned . , you Just wait This is the conclusion from *a random sampling of 20 be kept in confidence and they would not be quoted. architect was wasted. We could have had people in town and see."- persons who live within the village limits Tuesday. For this reason, it is a safe assumption that a good many do the same job. I just don't know how I'll vote Dec. 20." Meeting Planned ±ne persons were asked the following question: If the of the undecided will be "no" votes when election day . "I thinif, the firemen do a beautiful job and they need vote for the proposed new fire hall and library were held comes. The big question is how many? a place and so does the library. I'm hardily in favor of pass- Many of the persons said they were undecided because today, how would you vote ? Another factor that could substantially change the re- ing-the tax levy." they just didn't know enough about the issue. I have never The results were: sults of the poll is that the Chronicle made no attempt to From a man on Houghton street . "Well, we're going been in the building, one said. I'm just starting to consider In favor 7 ascertain if the person asked was eligible to vote. Only prop- to have to have something and I guess this is pretty reason- the whole matter, another reported. Against 3 erty owners can vote Dec. 20. able . I'm for it." All of these people could learn the complete details of Undecided 10 One lady volunteered that she would be ineligible to vote, "I just got my taxes and I'm pretty sore about it ... no, the proposed plan for a fire hall and library by attending At first glance it would seem that the measure would but favored the bond proposal. Her vote was counted in the I won't vote another penny in taxes". a special meeting Tuesday, Dec. 14, at the Cultural Center. carry by a substantial majority. However, as calls were seven "yes" votes. There may have been others. One of the objections heard frequently by persons who At this time representatives of the council will be pres- made it became apparent that persons in favor of the The Reasons were undecided or against the issue seemed to be the ent to explain the plans and answer any questions of in- $52,000 bond issue were never hesitant about voicing The reasons for .voting for or against the issue were thought expressed by a home owner on Main Street: .This terested residents. VOLUME 59, NUMBER 34 CASS CITY. MICHIGAN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1965 s Injure Three Cass City persons and two Koepf with defective brakes and area residents were injured in four making an improper left turn. Mystery Odor of six, automobile accidents m the Marie E. Var;derpool, 44, Kings- Cass City vicinity during the past ton suffered minor injuries Friday week. morning, Dec. 3, when her car A Cass City couple were hospi- struck a bridge abutment on Dodge talized Sunday in Mariette mill Road, a quarter-mile north of severe injuries suffered when their 'Deckerville Road, as she at- car skidded into the path of a tempted to make room for an on- second car on M-53, north of coming car. Mrs. Vanderpool A strong, hard-to-identify odor is Southeastern Michigan Gas Co. Mariette. pulled to the side of the road and plaguing residents of Pine street, was to have made its third visit Beatrice M, Groth, 39, Cass City, accidently stepped on the gas in- between West and Brooker, and to the area Wednesday. This time the driver of one car, suffered head stead of the brake. She lost con- Wednesday morning officials from officials were planning to dig up and face cuts and her passenger, Concluded on page six. four agencies had been unsuccess- the alley in, the affected area to Glenn E. Groth, 53, suffered a ful in tracking down its cause. double check for any gas leaks. broken left arm and right hand According to 'the State Fire Already Kenneth Cumper had and head cuts, according to San- To Demonstrate Marshall, the odor is not caused been authorized to dig several test dusky. State Police. by an explosive gas. Tests eon- holes 12 to 14 feet deep and aach Joseph R. Watson, 19, Mariette, New Fire Track: ducted have shown a very low rate of these tests has proved negative was treated for minor injuries and of combustibility. in supplying a clue to the origin * released. Fire Chief Nelson'Willy has an- The State Health Department of the smell. nounced that a new fire truck has investigated and placed the Meanwhile, the odor continues Police reported that the Goth matter in the hands sbf its engi- as strong as ever. In some of the car skidded oh slippery pavement being considered by the Cass City- Elkland township department - will neers. homes it has become so bad that into the path of the Watson car. residents have been forced: from The accident is still under investi- be demonstrated tonight (Thurs- ¥¥ 1 ¥¥ "1 If day) at 7:00 p.m. in the Recreation their homes. Others have managed gation, police reported Wednesday Haley 'Hailed tor to stay only by opening their homes morning. Park. , . ... .-;.•! to the outside air during the chill In another accident Sunday, The truck; made by the Bean Service after of winter. r>, Helen Koepf, 17, of Cass City suf- Fire Truck Company of Lansing, One Theory - fered cuts and bruises when the will be put through its paces in . TELEVISION GRABS the attention of the students and his teaching staff view TV for education with mixed the vicinity of the swimming pool. One theory advanced by investi- car in which she was a passenger at the .Deford Elementary School. Principal Robert Stickle emotions. (Chronicle photo) uittin gators is that there.has been a leak collided with a car driven by a Fire Calls in the sanitary sewer for a long Deckerville man at the intex-sec- The combination of a hot elec- Vassar City Clerk J. Arthur period of time. tion of M-81 and Dodge Road, three trical wire and snow caused con- Haley was issued a resolution of With the recent rains the water miles east of Cass City. siderable steam but no damage in But to commendation Tuesday by Tuscola table has risen enough so that the Also injured with cuts and a fire call received by the depart- County supervisors following his odor has been released from the bruises was.,Mrs, Violet Mosher, ment Tuesday morning. announcement that he resigned his ground and wafted into the af- 46, "an" occupant: of the 'second car. Willy reported the wire was' Insurance adjusters have set the duties as clerk-treasurer and -there: . -fected >iiomes^>...^r-,vi'.-~.---.. • . ,,..•-. -*> The injured were treated at Hills down at a spot three miles west, damage of the Frutchey . Bean fore as supervisor iior the City of Although the odor is strong, no and Bales General Hospital in Cass five south and two and a half west elevator fire, early in October, at Vassar. ,' ; one has been able to tell just what City.- • of Cass City. $161,833, Fire Chief Nelson Willy Haley had held the;: post for over it smells like, although scores of The accident reportedly occurred A plugged chimney caused con- reported early this week. 10 years. His letter 'tjf resignation persons can attest that the un- when the Koepf car, driven by siderable smoke, but little damage Willy stated that he had received stated he had accented a higher pleasant odor is present. One resi- Clemens R. Koepf, 16, Cass City, when a furnace was lit Friday notification of the amount of the salaried post with a Vassar firm. dent became nauseated while try- attempted to make a left turn and morning at the former McArchur damage from Toplis and Harding, City Manager Wesley Mathews ing to determine just what the collided with a car driven by IGA store on Main Street. Inc., an adjusting and surveying The fifth and sixth grades at De- the unstinting approval of every- reported to the board that no re- smell was. .but still was unable Dewey Parrott, 64. ford were electronically whisked to ions of Principal Robert Stickle The fire had been lighted to firm assigned to the fire. and Mrs. Brown, is that it broad- one concerned, it may not be avail- placement had been named yet. to describe it after he recovered. Riding, with Koepf were Miss "heat the unoccupied building for ancient Greece Friday where they able next year. Central Michigan Just what caused the inferno climbed Acropolis and visited the ens the scope for the children be- Bulen Motors of Cass City was Koepf, Floyd Spencer, 17, Deford, a bazaar. which completely destroyed the 65- cause of the teaching aids avail- University, which originates the low bidder on the sale of three and Larry Rutkowski, 16, Cass Parthenon; attended the Olym- courses, has announced that TV Support Dispute The call was indirectly respons- year-old wooden and sheet metal pics; talked about Plato, and heard able.