Clinton County News \ S&)wwfyMxsL(yhdL0n~(bisuL 118th year 28 Pages ST JOHNS, MICHIGAN 48879 Volume 16 August 16,1973 Deputies wrangle 2 rustlers farm. * By Jim Edwards A search warrantwas obtained on the farmers in Clinton County. County News Editor basis that at least l calf, was believed to Currently, the department is bear an identification tag. cooperating with other agencies in an ST JOHNS--An observant individual, After the search warrantwas issued, extensive investigation which is hoped fresh tracks and an identification tag deputies found the calf with the ID tag to end cattle rustling in several coun­ Friday morning led the Clinton County and discovered 22 stolen calves mixed ties. Sheriff's Dept on their way to solving 6 in with 90 head of cattle owned by of 12 complaints of larceny of livestock. Mayers. IIUFNAGEL1IAS again asked farm­ Following a complaint to the Sheriff's Farmers who had reported missing ers in the area to cooperate with the Dept Friday morning at 6 am, 2 Clinton cattle were contacted and, after investigation by reporting any Jv County brothers, Lyle Mayers, 3i, and identifying their stock, were allowed to suspicious vehicles and, if possible, Keith Mayers, 25, were arrested by claim their calves. obtaining descriptions of vehicles and Sheriff's Dept deputies. drivers and license numbers. They were arraigned in District CourtFriday before Judge Fred Lewis Two Sheriff's Dept officials, at 6 pm and were released on $1000 bond Detective Sgt Richard May and Deputy Asked by the County News about each. John Criswell have been assigned to reports of farmers threatening to "take further investigate the larceny of cattle matters into their own hands" if Tuesday morning both waived in the area. suspected rustlers are found on their examination in District Court and will property, Hufnagelsaid, "Such emotion be arraigned Aug 27. AT THE. SCENE of the arrests is understandable, but we feel Clinton Value of the 22 head of Holstein cattle Friday morning, Sheriff Anthony County farmers are aware of the recovered at the Lyle Mayers farm, Hufnagel, told members or the news possible consequences of such action 2808 N Lowell Rd, was valued at ap­ media that he didn't feel the arrests and we really don't think any action will proximately $5300. were going to completely end livestock be taken other than notifying us and rustling in the county. having us do our ioh." The Sheriff's Dept got the lead on the stolen cattle when Douglas Eldridge, The arrests recovered no sheep or caring for his vacationing father's hogs that have been reported stolen and Currently an investigation, joined by cattle, reported a theft at the farm on all calves stolen have not been Clinton officials, is taking place in W. Kinley Rd. recovered. Gratiot County in an attempt to stop the same situation. SHERIFF'S DEPT officials went to the scene and discovered fresh foot and Following the arrests, the Sheriff's tire tracks. Dept received calls from police The Sheriff's Dept has reason to agencies and farmers throughout the believe there are some thefts in both central Michigan area who are seeking counties which have not been reported Later investigation at the Lyle cattle missing from their areas. The and individuals who have been victims Mayers farm revealed tracks there Sheriff's Dept reported, however, that of cattle thieves are urged to contact matched those found on the Eldridge all cattle recovered Friday belonged to their Sheriff immediately. "**&»•«*** .*"*> Thieves break into 2 tt<* *U< <r>- ?•.* homes - - net $2000 Clinton County Sheriff's Dept deputies and area farmers begin the long task of processing stolen cattle discovered on the Lyle Mayers farm, 2808 N Lowell Rd. After receiving a report of stolen cattle Friday at 6:30 am, deputies found tracks on the farm matchingjhose found where cattle Were report? d. stolen^ Asea^ch warrant was issued-and 22 stolen Holstein calves were discovered in a herd owned by Lyle a^d Keith Mayers. Both were arrested and waived examination Tuesday in District Court. They will be arraigned Aug 27 In Circuit Court in St Johns. Value of the stolen cattle recovered was set Two homes on E Leahman Rd, rural E Leahman Rd* bottles of liquor. Laingsburg were broken into over the Stolen from his residence were $130 in K at about $5300, weekend and over $2000 in property was coins, a Winchester 348 caliber rifle, a Total value of the items taken from stolen. Winchester 16 gauge shotgun, a the Miller home was set at $1685.50. The thefts were reported to the Remington 22 rifle, an Ithaca 20 gauge The residence of Jeff Sickles, across School Board approves 1 mill decrease Clinton County Sheriff's DeRt after magnum, a Colt 22 revolver, a Rohm 22 the road at 3748 E Leahman Rd, was the owners of both homes had returned caliber pistol, a Remington 12-gauge also broken into and taken were a STJQHN5--Forthe2dyearinarow, decreased last year to 6 mills tillage for debt retirement in the from out-of-town trips. shotgun, Kaiser 12 gauge shotgun, portable color television, 35mm debt retirement 'millage levied will i * coming year at 5 mills. Operational ammunition, 16mm movie camera, 50 decrease by 1 mill in the St Johns millage for the school district is 23.5 Several valuable firearms were in­ camera, $20 in Kennedy half dollars, a At blank checks from the Owosso State set of field glasses and a shotgun, Total School District. toe Aug 8 St Johns Board of mills with 8 mills allocated by the cluded in the items stolen. Those Savings Bank {Numbers 501-550) and 2 The millage, set at 7 mills in 1966 was Education meeting, it was voted to set County Allocation Board. firearems belonged to Lynn Miller, 3725 value was set at $605. DeWitt voters to fill positions vacated by recall election DEWITT - Voters in the city of "I have always been interested in needs. He feels the major problem will operate Newman Sales & Service. years, including 15 years as ad­ commercial subjects and holds DeWitt go to the polls Tuesday, Aug 21 local government where I have lived. I be financing these services while Postmaster at DeWitt from 1949 until ministrative aide to the commanding military diplomas in clerical, ad­ to elect 2 city councilmen and a mayor hope, if elected, to lend support to the staying within the budget. He also his retirement in 1972, he served* with officer of the Lansing Coast Guard ministration and instructors training to fill vacancies created by a_ recent City Council as they work toward unity believes communication between city the 35th Infantry Div in Europe. He has Unit. schools. - recall election.1 in DeWitt. I want to see progress at a officials and citizens must be improved. been a member of the DeWitt Volunteer She retired in August, 1970 from the She also served 6 months as con­ Recalled in that election were pace we'can afford." Bohm, age 40, served in the US Navy Fire Dept since 1942, where he is military, civilian emergency govern­ fidential secretary to the American Raymond DeWitt, mayor; and coun­ Sarah (Sadie) Fike has stated she is until 1953, and prior to moving to presently chief; is a charter member ment organization. advisor to the president of South cilmen Robert Ballard and Stanley "interested in the growth of the city, DeWitt was active in the Rotary, PTA and past commander of American Mrs Faught is the only woman to Vietnam during President Dwight D Tenney. Councilmen Frederick .(Bill) both in the business district and (president), served as Council Finance Legion Post #379; member of 40 & 8; serve on the National Security Seminar Eisenhower's "People-to-People" Shaver was, also on the ballot, but suburbs" and feels "one is dependent Chairman of the Boy Scouts, and DeWitt Veteran's Club; Disabled in Lansing and was the 1st woman to program. DeWitt residents voted not to recall on the other." participated in other fraternal and civic American Veterans; Alert Fireman's receive the Naval Reserve medal. " She is a member of the VFW. him. "Our city is growing faster than organizations. Association, secretary for 15 years; He is a graduate of a Canton, III, high Mich State Fire Chief's Association; She has served 10 years in youth She is the mother of 4 and grand­ Six candidates are listed on the ballot many," she stated, "And I feel we need advisory work, including 5 years of Boy mother of 6. serious planning to cope with this school and studied insurance courses at DeWitt F&AM //272, and belongs to the for council seats and 2 candidates are Bradley University. He is currently Retired Postmaster Association. He is Scout and Girl Scout service. Mrs Faught said she is seeking running for the mayor position. situation. We need to consider plans for executive vice president and general a past member of the National •A 1930 graduate of Lansing Eastern election in hopes of working to unite the Seeking election as mayor -are Murl .further growth of the city, and do it manager of the Michigan Association of Associatipn of Postmasters and the High School, she has completed 1 year community and provide fiscal Eastman, 509 E Webb Drive, and Sarah 'now," , Mich Association of Postmasters. responsibility in city government. Fike,"121 W Main. She fayors the hiring of a competent Mutual Insurance Agents. of mass communications at MSU, 18 William E DroUin, 46, is seeking the months of accounting at Lansing No information was received from Eastman, pastor of DeWitt Com­ city manager to make sure "our tax Barbara J Warren, 36, resides at 1220 Stuart Hall.