Vs" 114th Year, No. 24 ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN -' WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1969 15 cents First meeting tonight City development group to guide economic growth ' Spearheaded by an Initial gift National Bank. Huard, James Leon, James office this year, < County will undergo tremendous of $500, the first organizational The gift, forthcoming from Moore and Brandon White. White, Huard and Leon have been development in a relatively short meeting of the St. Johns Area General Telephone Co., is the president of the Chamber of Com­ working on compilation of infor­ period of time and we are de­ Development Corporation will be first since the group began in­ merce, a'ppointed' the former mation relative- to St, Johns and sirous of meeting this growth- held tonight (Oct. 15) in the formal activities in late June. three to the development group's Clinton County and Moore, an in the most effective manner. community room of Clinton Heading up the group are Rollin formation shortly after assuming attorney, has prepared necessary We want to martial the^exper- M documents for non-profit incor­ ience and knowledge of members poration. of our community into a con­ certed effort and when prospec­ The meeting stems from con­ tive businesses display an cern of various Chamber of Com­ interest in our area we'll have St. Johns considers merce members for the economic the answers to'their questions." future of the area and their interest in assuring orderly and Huard explained that the St. effective growth. Johns group will not be primarily three sweeper bids concerned with new industry. According to Huard, the group While such development will be The' St. Johns city commis­ completing the extended consi­ chase arrangements were offered will be comprised of business­ of import, activities of the group sion began wrapping up the final derations on the unit. by the bidders and all of these men, professional menandfarm- will be directed toward all areas strings of a long-discussed For some time now discus­ details will be tabulated for con­ ers representing the major of economic growth including in­ street sweeper purchase Monday sions have gravitated around the sideration - at a special session economic "divisions of the com- dustry, retail, residential and night when .they accepted a mo­ acquisition^ of a street cleaning in what,.Hundley, hinted/jjiiibt b£ " munlty^arfd"'"each-^division -will. commercial-ppssibllities. „ „ <¥< only a few days. tion to refer details of three unit as present equipment held establish sources of information Wednesday night's meeting is bids to City, Manager Harvey by the city is Inoperative, Commissioner ' John' Hannah' which can be furnished potential called to recruit interested Weatherwax' and 'set the stage The three bids read to the read a report of the Library newcomers to the business com­ HE'S GOTAPU.PPY. , • - : .' . Board to the commission re­ workers so that a board of'direc­ for a special meeting to hear .commission by City Clerk Tom munity of the area, tors can be formed and officers his recommendations and act. Hundley ranged in total price garding that body's concern over named. Heidi Hannila Hanswinge is a big girl and still growing. Ten months Weatherwax was not at the from $9,541 plus finance charges insurance coverage on library "We'll be vitally interested in regular meeting but commis­ to $16,200 with charges Included, properties and also concern for any phase of growth In the SU While no official fund drive old, the St. Bernard puppy will not reach full growth for another six sioners -indicated concern in' In addition several lease-pur­ an adequate sign. Johns area," Huard said. "There has been outlined, several other months. Her owner, Denny Springer, of St. Johns, says that his 20- Hannah completed his com­ is little doubt that St. Johns and contributions besides the General month-old daughter, Kim, and'Heidi are great pals. ments with a self directive to the southern part of Clinton Telephone gift have been offered. discuss the matters with Weatherwax. Supervisors view At the request of Commis­ sioner Charles Coletta, a report That's tentative from the park board was read police protection to commissioners involving that group's activities and future plans. St. Johns High School According to the report struc­ problem in Fowler tures of the old zoo have been removed from the park as have Fowler village officials took "If we could get additional been a number of trees and theli\ police protection difficul­ men on our sheriff's department brush. open house Dec. 7 ties to the Clinton County Board we could get better coverages They indicated that improved of Supervisors Monday and after for the whole county," Nobis toilet facilities were on their improvement list and requested By RON KARLE edition to be published in con­ a no hunting policy because, it extended\llscussion on the situ­ said and went on to encourage junction with the open house. had gotten out of hand,* said ation and possible approaches to a possible shared-cost plan be­ the city buy bullet-proof lights Editor for the park area. The request The board also considered a Lancaster. "But we gettheargu- take, -Supervisor Gerald Lank- tween the three villages, revision of its policy to allow •ment that some families use this ford was assigned to prepare a was approved. An open house at St. Johns • Lankford did not indicate when High School has been tentatively students time off from school for vacation and some people detailed 'report for the next a meeting would be held. In other business the com­ set for Dec. 7. during the hunting season. think we are giving preferential supervisors meeting, Oct. 22, mission granted Pewamo-West- "For eight or 10 years we had Before that time Lankford will phalla students permission to The Board of Education last (Continued on Page 2A) call a meeting^ Fowler offi­ solicit advertising for their high week chose the first Sunday in December to avoid conflicts with cials, county petjypmel commit school annual on Oct. 28. PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE AT. DeWITT tee and the Sheriff's Department —Accepted planning and zoning the hunting season, Thanksgiving to determine .what protection, if commission recommendations holidays and,to insure ample time DeWitt to vote any, can be offered by -county Extra cash for rezonlng of property at 602 A pilot program instigated under the for completion of all major con­ law enforcement agencies. E. State St. and set Nov. 10 as a struction projects. direction of Prosecuting Attorney Patrick Although the board had "hoped Appearing before the'super­ date for public hearing. y visors was Blaine Douglas whose a —Voted to cancel maintenance Kelly has now been, in operation several to hold an open house sometime on home rule in mid-November, it was feared request for sheriff's department agreement with theState Highway weeks, at'his office located at 122 E. Commission, The agreement all major construction projects By SHIRLEY KARBER 7 a.m. to 8 p,m. at all five protection was turned down be­ precincts. cause of current budget allow­ si called for the city to clear away Washington, in DeWitt. The law office would not be completed by then, News Staff Writer despite' promises from con­ ances ,but Chairman Walter Nobis *- snow from designated points serves as a branch yof the prosecutor's Results of the voting will have tractors. According to a report received suggested a shared cost program fpty wojUa^ypVU^b.tUrnJ along U.S. 27 and M-21 within department in the County court house, great bearing on the growth and between Fowler and the villages the city limits, As of yet, seats have not been this week from Donna Syverson, development of the area as well of Pewamo and Westphalia. —Directed bids be sought on Kelly began the program as an aid to the installed in the auditorium. Supt, clerk, of DeWitt Township, there as the entire area of southern hup > WyouJ&kfaro^" Earl Lancaster told board mem­ are approximately 3,000 eligible Douglas could not be certain house,-y,o|' the purchase of a cash register heavily populated area and for the con- • Clinton County. on which transactions could be bers that the contractor said the voters who will be asked to cast but indicated possibilities for agross. "" venience of law enforcement officers-in seats would tie in by Nov. 21. their ballots at the Nov. 4 elec­ ' For this reason some of the such an arrangement and-Super- recorded for the various city accounts. the southern three townships. He is plan­ •We're certain—as certain as tion. residents have called the elec­ visor ^ Robert Montgomery pro­ tion "unfair" because the only posed friat the sheriff's depart­ —Approved extension of fire ning to submit detailed report on >he you can be today—that we can Purpose of the election will protection offer for a portion of have them by then,* said Lan­ be-incorporation of a,portion of ones eligible to vote live in the H ment could coordinate a Joint program to the county board of super­ one-third section involved. effort between the three com-' Ovid Township. caster, but he did not wish to DeWitt Township as a Home munities.^ —Ordered bids be taken for visors in January. Kelly is assisted by Dan make plans for the' open house Rule City. The area involved Is until the seats^and other un­ roughly the-center one-third of Mayor Gerald Graves has alsor Police'protection in Fowler the purchase of a catch basin Matson, assistant prosecuting attorney, stated that if the vote for the, cleaning unit, finished projects were com- the township, is currently maintained for the arid their aim is maximum coverage in , pleted.