June 20, 1974 and All Or ($1,399.43) Dollars of Which, CLINTON ' IT IS HEREBY ORDERED They Are Working on the New June 4: Ward, Gwendoline to June 7: Wood, Marilyn J
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Call 224-2361 t Clinton County Mews Your County S&hvhu^ihsL CtiiiJbttibiitLSirtaL 1856 News Line ST JOHNS, MICHIGAN 48879 15 Cents 22 Page* Vol. 52 June 20,1974 Fourteen Republicans, 11 Democrats Twenty-five seek 11 County Board seats ST JOHNS -- Two incumbent Clinton posed in the GOP Primary by Robert Dit Dist 7 County Commissioners face opposition by mer, a former commissioner. Running Roger Overway, incumbent Republican in Republican opponents in the August unopposed in the Democratic Primary is the 7th Dist, will be opposed in the general Primary and all commissioners face op Elaine Brockmyre. election by Ruth Townsend (Dem). position by Democrats in November following the filing deadline Tuesday af Commissioners in 7 other districts face no Dist 8 ternoon. Primary opposition, but will be faced by Dyle Henning (Rep), Dist 8 incumbent, ' AH^but 1 commissioner, filed to run for re Democratic opponents, who are also un will be running for re-election against election. William Hufnagel declined to run opposed in the Primary. Democratic opponent George Speidel. for another Jlerm in Dist 2. That district has a Republican contest in Dist!) the August Primary with Walter Nobis and DistU Dist 9 Republican incumbent Alta Reed is Roy Westendorff on the GOP ballot. In Dist 3 Harold Martin (Rep), incumbent, challenged by Democrat Max Calder. Patricia Silvernail is the lone Democrat will face Democratic challenger Walter on the Dist 2 Primary ballot and will face Sevenski in November. Dist 10 Nobis or Westendorff in November. In the 10th Dist, Democrat Milton King Dist 4 will run against incumbent Virginia Zeeb Dist 1 Republican incumbent in the 4th Dist, (Rep). In Dist l, Derrill Shinabery, incumbent Maruice Gove will be challenged in the Distil and chairman of the board, is opposed in the genera] election by Joe Humenik (Dem). Richard Hawks, Dist 11 Republican in Republican Primary by Charles Sills. Leroy / cumbent will run for re-election against Vincent is unopposed on the Democratic Distfi Charles Gutzki (Dem). Hawks was recently ticket. The November contest in Dist 6 will be appointed to the Board to replace Gerald between incumbent Republican Duane Shepard, who resigned to assume the Dist 5 Chamberlain and Democrat Richard- position of assistant county treasurer. Fifth Dist incumbent Don Gilson is op Devine. District Judge The District Court judge's post is also up for re-election in November with William Will fixed millage Jackson, assistant county prosecutor challenging jncumbent Frederick Lewis in the non-partisan election. Judge Lewis was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the death of Judge be on ballot? Roland Duguay. By Jim Edwards Airport Authority. Other county elected officers are not up . County News Editor Commrs Duane Chamberlain and Harold for election until the 1976 election. Martin both said they felt the issue should go ST JOHNS -- Two items that may even to the voters. JOY members meef tually wind up on the ballot for voter ap Roger Overway said he felt the County Arlene Hoag, Sally Pope and Gaylord Crowell prepare hamburgs and hot dogs for hungry golfers ST JOHNS - A meeting for young persons proval were discussed Tuesday at the Board should makeup its own mind and was who have signed up for Job-O-Youth will be during the Golf Day for Cancer Saturday at Twin Oaks Golf Course. A total of $1000 was raised to benefit Clinton County Board of Commissioners' joined in that feeling by Virginia Zeeb and held Friday, June 21 at 2 pm at Bee's cancer research. meeting. ,' Donald Gilson. Chevrolet on S US 27. - One of the items, fixed millage, was However, County Clerk Ernest Carter The meeting is to acquaint workers with discussed briefly by the board and will, most advised the board the law requires the the program and elect an executive board. likely, receive more attention in the coming imposition of a tax if the county joins an Applicants for the office staff will be in Cancer Golf Day hits goal months. airport authority and added he felt it would terviewed. Commr Dyle Henning said a fixed millage- require the question to be put on a ballot. For further information call Mrs Bev of 15,5 has been recommended that would No decision was reached on either matter Archer, 224-2345, ext4l, ^ and t,he board.has$mtil£eptembert{t'decide 41 ST JOHNS - Seven cents spelled success Ed.Daley of DeWitt turned in merest Pusinesses, volunteering services and include 8 miH^or* school^ 6 for the courtly, •\ Saturday1 at Twin Oaks Golf. Course as the score of the day with a 37. Tim Travis, Greg products for the Golf Day include Michigan 1.30 for .townships and .20 for the In - Tf they want the issues on the(balloMn the' -sr Memorial Cancer Golf Pay brought Sl00up7 George and Paul Sternburgh all shot 38's. Soft Water", Bob Fenby, RC Cola, WRBJ termediate School District. " * November general election* * ^ .» Jaycees sponsor to meet the goal" Qf $10DQ "previously an They received golf hats for their top Radio and their' mobile unit, Bee's Under a fixed millage system, the millage nounced, • - finishes. , ; ,*• * Chevrolet? Ovtm Fresh Bakery, Clinton COURTHOUSE OPEN JULY 5 National Bank,'Beck',s'Farm Market, D and allocation would be set for a certain number 1 Commr Gilson expressed to the board that tennis tourney The Golf Day is sponsored by Gaylord and Money prizes were awarded for sc&bble of years, instead of being negotiated yearly games for the longest drive and longest putt. B Party Store, Hillside Beauty Shop, Guy some courthouse "employees had inquired Gerry Crowell, owners of' Twin Oaks, in at lengthy Tax Allocation Board session, STJOHNS-A youth tennis tournament is memory of their daughter, Penny, who died "Cancer volunteers of the day" were Bob Snyder, Radio Stations WILS, WITL, WJIM, about having Friday, July 5 off following the being sponsored this weekend by the St from cancer at the age of 20. Fenby, assited by Lloyd Welch, and WJIM-TV. WKAR, WVIC, WUFN, July 4 holiday. Johns Jaycees at the city tennis courts. Clinton County News, St Johns" Reminder AIRPORT AUTHORITY In a word, "no." Another item that may find its way to the Competitions will be in 2 divisions, 18 and and the Lansing State Journal. An informal poll "-of the board was under and 16 and under. Competitors must ballot is the question of whether or not to unanimous-the courthouse will be open July Ditmer to run for Bertine Thelen of tpe Clinton County participate as a member of the Capitol City furnish 2 new, quality tennis balls and a American Cancer Society expressed thanks regulation raquet. to the Crowells for sponsoring the day-long Winners and runners-up in each division Holf event and she and tlje:Crowells labeled will go to the state Jaycee competition June County Board the efforts of those .who helped as Carnival Days come to Elsie 2G-29 at Holt. - "tremendous." * *> Competition in St Johns begins at 8:30 am A list of donors to the£ Golf Day are Saturday , ST JOHNS- Robert D. Ditmer, 1008 ribbons and trophy will^tart at 7:30 pm. Hampshire Drive, St Johns will be a can published elsewhere in this week's County ELSIE -• Carnival Fun with rides, games News, and concessions will fill 3 days of pleasure Saturday a tug-of-war starts at 7 pm didate for the office of 5th District Clinton between Elsie and Ovid Fire Departments Homestead County Commissioner. for all ages, in Elsie and is sponsored by Elsie Lions Club and Elsie Improvement with a trophy to be awarded. 'A Republican, Ditmer .is president of exemption DeWitt will draft Association June 20-21-22 at the Elsie A cross-cut saw contest begins at 7:30 pm \ Ditmer Broadcasting Company and general Athletic Field. with a-trophy to be awarded. manager of radio stations, WRBJ-AM and A softball game gets underway at 8 pm. deadline near WRBJ Stereo FM, St Johns. City Council The program will include rides at half - between Lions Club and Elsie Merchants,, He was elected to the Board of Com price Thursday afternoon and games for Fireworks go off at dark. The filing deadline for senior citizens to missioners in 1970 and served a 2-year term youngsters with prizes and a trophy. The Senior Citizens will have a bake sale apply for tax rebates under the Homestead which ended December, 1972. Friday, there will be free bingo with the at the Carnival Friday June 21. If unable to Exemption Act is June 30. During this period he served on several candidates American Legion in charge. bring donations, Mllford Clark will pick Those applying may do so at their city committees and was chairman of the Garden Tractor pulling contest with them up at individual homes. clerk or township supervisor's office. property management committee. DEWITT ~ The draft may be a'thing of the He did not seek reelection to the com past, but not as far as the DeWitt City mission in 1972. Council is concerned. The 5th Dist' includes the east half of the v According to the city charter, there must City of St Johns, taking in voting precincts 1, be 2 candidates for every City Council 4 and 5,L position up for election. Ditmer said he decided to be a candidate Robert Ditmer Well, there aren't following the Tuesday for the board again, after being urged to do person the people can come to with their filing deadline and the charter says the so by many friends and voters qf the 5th dist.