CITY VOLUME 60, NUMBER 29 CASS CITY CHRONICLE- THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1966 SIXTEEN PAGES Nears In contrast to the election two Ferency has made a swing through years ago, when interest at the Tuscola county in an effort to stir local level was at a fever pitch, up support for his cause. Most of apathy appears to be everywhere the Democratic national standard- Halloween pranksters in Cass as the Nov. 8 day of decision bearers have also been in tne City and in Tuscola county con- draws near. State to try to help swing pivotal fined most of their activities to As usual, politicians have been Michigan into line. soaping windows and smashing pointing out the crucial aspects of And while Romney has evidently pumpkins Monday night, according the election, but for most voters found favor with the majority or (to Hugh Marr, Tuscola County there haven't been too many is- voters, the polls indicate that his Sheriff. sues to become excited about. other candidates are not riding the It was a very quiet Halloween In recent elections an estimated coat tails of his popularity. with no major disturbances, Marr continued, and is a record that the 80 per cent of the voters have The same polls that show Rom- surged to the polls for the elections icounty can be proud of. ney-Milliken in front of Ferency- In the county we followed the and in 1964 this increased to over Bruff, show the remainder of the procedure that we have for several 85 per cent. There are some 18,500 offices on the State level staying registered voters in Tuscola today. years, in that we take the names Democratic. Incumbent Demo- and addresses of persons loitering Gov. George Romney But this year the voters don't crats, James M. Hare, Secretary have a Sunday sale of beer and Halloween night so that we have Prohibitive Favorite of State, and Frank J. Kelley, At- wine issue to drum up interest, ia check on persons in each vicin- torney General, seem to have com- TARGET DATE for the opening of the new Tuscola completed can handle 32 prisoners, while the wing wait- ity, Marr explained. there is no presidential election fortable leads over George Wash- County Jail is now Dec. 15. The $590,000 structure will ing- to be built will handle another 16, Sheriff Hugh Marr A minor painting of cars oc- and the race for governor is not ington and Lawrence B. Lindemer. regarded as much of a test for be erecjbed in two sections. When the new building, now explained. In addition to housing the sheriff's department, curred in Caro where a 9 p. m. incumbent Gov. George Romney. Area Level nearly constructed, is occupied the former jail building- including living quarters for the sheriff, the basement of curfew was established for Mon- With all polls pointing to a Rom- What little campaigning there will be torn down and a new wing attached to the new day night. has been on the State level has the building will be occupied by the county civil defense ney landslide, the only contest building. The wing will be for women. The building nearly department. (Chronicle photo) While Cass City and the county with any spark on the State level centered around local area races. enjoyed a quiet night, neighboring is the battle for U. S. Senator. James Harvey, 8th district repre- counties were not as fortunate. In G. Mermen Williams and incum- sentative in Congress, is a strong From the Sanilac county many "brush" fires bent Robert P. Griffin are run- favorite in the normally Republi- kept firemen busy. Authorities are ning almost neck and neck for the can district. His competition is Consider III Husbandf Children investigating in an attempt to find important post. Wager F. Clunis, Huron county (dilor's Corner •the persons responsible. farmer and politically not well- Despite the indicated lead for .Fires In Owendale, the road was piled known in the county. 'Romney, Democrats on the coun- high with debris. ty, level have been working fever- An active campaign has been Art Randall, Chronicle printer- ishly in an attempt to promote waged for the post of State Rep- salesman, knows just when to their candidate to Lansing. Zolton resentative from the 78th district, start a new job. Next Monday he Chest Drive which includes most of Tuscola, goes to work for the Cass City Two vacant houses caught fire Zolton Ferency Huron and Lapeer counties. State Bank after working at the in the Gagetown area last week Nears Completion Faces Uphill Battle Ire Issue Tops Kenneth L. Kennedy, a Demo- paper since he graduated from and the Elkland Township Fire De- crat, is seeking to unseat Roy L. For Mrs. Lewis Cass City High School in 1961. partment was called to assist the "We expect this year's United Spencer. He faces an uphill battle He's due to learn just what is Mrs. Cathie Lewis, found guilty rate of $100 per month. Gagetown department in control- against Spencer, a popular incum- 'Fund drive to be concluded by the meant by "bankers' hours". Art of embezzling funds from Vassar Judge Churchill said when an- ling the blaze. time next week's paper is pub- Of top interest in Elkland town- bent in a heavily Republican area. goes to work Monday, is off Tues- High School, was sentenced to five nouncing the sentence that you Friday, a fire was extinguished , Frank Beadle, GOP State Sena- lished," Drive Chairman Willis ship in .Tuesday's election is the day (election day), works Wednes- years probation and heavily fined •Mrs. Lewis) deserve to go to jail. in a vacant home on Colwood road, tor from the 28th district, seems Campbell said, "and we are hoping special proposition requesting per- day, is off Thursday afternoon, is toy Judge James Churchill in Tus- However, because of your children eight miles southwest of Gagetown. to have an edge over his Demo- that the remaining returns will mission for the township to' take off Friday (Armistice Day) and icola County .Circuit Court Monday. at home and the illness of your Investigation revealed that two shove us over the top." ' over the housing' of the Elkland cratic foe, John L. Dwyer. Neither Mrs. Lewis was ordered to make husband, the probation and fine wires were found crossed with in- candidate has actively campaigned works Saturday. "We have collected $6,273 of our Township. Fire Department. Already he is feeling sorry for restitution of $1,177.78 and was were levied. sulation burned away in the area $7,500 quota. Twenty-nine of our Approval by the voters will be in Cass City. the poor slobs at the Chronicle. fined $4,000, plus costs of $200. The Mrs. Lewis had been found guilty that the fire originated. 101 solicitors have yet to report," regarded as an okay for'township Important Posts entire. amount 'must be paid at the by a Tuscola county jury and a The building is owned by George he said. •; officials to proceed to . instigate Among the more important posts t plea to set aside the verdict was Goka, who lives - away friom the Elkland township has one enve- means for providing the depart- to be filled are the various posts Halloween was uneventful.in Cass denied by Judge Churchill before ihome. Damage was estimated afc lope not returned, Cass City has ment with larger quarters to meet concerning education in the State. City. Possibly due to the efforts of sentence was passed. $500. five and Novesta township has 22. the needs of the expanding depart- Two members of the State Board the Cass City Chamber of Com- Delay Sentence ment. " ' of Education will be named. Demo- merce and the members of the At midnight Wednesday, Oct. 26, In the entire history of the Chest To Coast to See Judge Churchill delayed the sen- •another vacant house caught fire., drive, area residents have never The local' referendum is one of crats have nominated Leon Fill Elkland Township Fire Depart- tencing of Patricia Dewey who was ment, very little rowdyism was re- The two fire departments put out failed' to give enough to meet the two that face the voters. A state- and Donald M. D. Thurber and the found guilty of uttering and pub- quota.' •G. Mennen Williams wide ' question to be ..answered is Republicans have Leroy G. Aug- ported. Injured Youth the blaze in the house, a mile lishing for issuing bad checks. southwest of Gagetown. , Iri Close Election •the age for voting. The proposal enstein and James F. O'Neil seek- The firemen dished out free pop- The delay is to give Mrs. would lower the minimum age ing -the"offiees. • r : - corn to everyone and the Chamber,, . .Erma IVfellendorf of Owen-. i The Cass City department also 'Bewey the opportunity of making assisted the Bad Axe'Fire Depart- from 21 to 18 years. Two regents of the University of sponsored a free show for the kids dale, mother of Arthur Mellendorf, restitution of the $75 involved. ; ment- in a, blaze that threatened Non-partisan Ballot Michigan will be. named: Demo- with the assistance of the Cass "22, 'was notified this week that her Another county person, Jim Hen- Another ballot that will be crats Irene Murphy and John J. Theatre.. son was injured in an accident ithe St. Columbkille Catholic ry Jackson of Millington, appeared Church at Sheridan.' Mishaps handed electors as they go to the Collins will be opposed bv Robert Over 600 persons were at the Saturday in Virginia.