^0.7% Turnout Regisfered: School Millage Rejected in Record Lowell Vote Lowell Officer Fiscal Assists Capture Problem Remains of Theft Suspect f y Serving Lowell, Ada, Cascade and Eastern Kent County Lowell Area School voters, ledger-Siihirkn turning out in the greatest life An off-duty Lowell policeman of possessing stolen property numbers in district historynisto , today was credited with play- and with passing stolen money VOL. 75 NO. 34 THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 28, 1968 NEWSSTAND PRICE lOe VOL. 14 NO. 35 soundly rejected a request by ing a key role in apprehend- orders is Joseph Martin of the Board of Education for an ing a suspect who allegedly Grand Rapids. additional seven mills of op- stole postal money orders with erating money a face value of $165,000 from State Police were processing an Upper Peninsula post of- burglary tools and cutting Thanksgiving will be a happier, more meaningful day... The margin of defeat was fice In early October. equipment found in Gibbs' car by 113 votes with 1.136 voters for fingerprints. Pending the casting "no" votes to 1.023 r's a story wc all know and love—the first State Police and U. S. Post outcome of this investigation, •'yes" ballots. Another 12 votes Office authorities are holding both men were being detained r. Pilgrim Thanksgiving. The excitement were declared spoiled. Curtis E. Gibbs. 31. of Ham- at Kent County JaU awaiting in their little homes must have been pretty tramck Mich, on a charge possible transfer to Sault Ste. The decision, which saw 60.7 much as it is today—the tantalizing smells of burglary from the Rudyard Marie. per cent of the district s 3,592 Post Office on October 2. of roast turkey and pumpkin pic—the bustle registered voters going to the Sgt Hutson was alerted to polls, was the second refusal Gibbs was arrested Saturday the possibility that the alleged and rush of eager children—it must have in three months to underwrite night in an Ada tavern by Sgt. burglars were operating in been a wonderful day! the district's deficit financine James Hutson of the Lowell this area when several o^ the that resulted in an accrued Police Department and turned money orders were passed to deficit of about $110,000 at the But before the Pilgrims sat down to their over to troopers from the area business places. close of the 1967-196* school Michigan State Police post at feast the)' observed the true meaning of year. Acting on a tip. he trace 1 Rockford minutes after the ar- Thanksgiving. They all gathered together rest. Gibbs to an Ada address and • Board members huddled im- notified the Rockford post of in their meetinghouse to give thanks for mediately after election work- Also being held on a charge his findings. the good they had received, for survival ers had completed the count to determine the next course through a long year of hardship, and to pray Troopers Millard Holton and of action. Two New Robert Suplee were sent to the for the strength and courage to keep their area, but apparently had hit In all likelihood, some steps a cold trail when it was dis- faith in this strange, new lanr' will be taken in the near fu- Officers covered that the home in Ada ture to cut out all but neces- was empty. This Thanksgiving, why not take your sary expenditures This may •family to your house of worship. A quiet sound the death-knell to the Hutson investigated further, on Force hour of prayer and thanks will make your schools athletic program, however, and learned that among others. Two new officers have toin- Gibbs had gone to Grand Rap- holiday so much more meaningful. ed the Lou-ell Police Depart- ids and was accompanied by In September, the board ment, bringing the force up a young boy. He maintained a took steps to eliminate several to its full complement, accord- stake-out near the home and Wherever you are ... whatever your be- administratis positions and ing to an announcement from shortly thereafter spotted a liefs may be . , . take time to offer your other personnel in an effort to car containing Gibbs, Martin, Chief Avery Block words of thanks... just as the Pilgrims did reduce spending However, two female companions and since almost 85 per cent of the The new officers are Allen the boy. more than 300 years ago. Cov'<»n w Tt* New Yo-i H.|io*icol Sotf, New Ton C"r. l S'uon Co 'cu on budget for 1968-69 was already Eckman, JS. of Lowell and The party entered the Lena pegged for teachers' salaries, Ronald Spedcin. 21. of Ionia. Lou Inn and Hutson once again little could be done to bring notified state police. Holton about wholesale reductions in Eckman is a native of Low- Brings charm, Amway Sales Up; ell and was graduated from and Suplee. joined by Troopers FH Board Looks expenditures Lowell schools. He also studied I>eon Baker and David Frogge. converged on the scene and The changes are expected to for two years at Grand Rap- bring about a saving of almost ids Junior College. member took custody of Gibbs and Mar- t0 tin following the arre^. at New System LHS Stage 119.000 in this year's operat- of the Michigan National Start NewWarehouse ing costs C.uanl Eckman is A number of burglary tools Whether to go (A a for each child, and the plan A new warehouse facility, States. Canada and Puerto Ri- and cutting tools were found four-quarter system or to could conceivably call for a Weeks of hard work paid off designed to centralire storage co also rose sharply ... from Monday's vote witnessed is a former service- in Gibbs' car. A check of Mar- more rooms is the question certain group to attend school for LHS students when their of the company's finished 80.000 to 100.000. the company waiting lines at both precincts servcd with the tin's apartment in Grand Rap- facing the Forest Hills Board every fourth summer. production of "The Wizard of goods merchandise, will soon announced. througnout the peak voting itil 1965. He was a ids led to recovery of approxi- of Education. Oz" played to full houses of rise at Amway Corporation in hours with an estimated 50 of the Ionia auxiliary mately 1.100 of 1.400 money The addition of more rooms entranced children of all ages Ada. In its first year of operation residents still on hand to cast po!ice force He and his wife, orders reportedly stolen at Many evenings of discussicn to the existing school buildi on Friday and Saturday in 1959. Amway sales totalled ballots when the polls closed parents of one child, plan to Rudyard Also found in the concemiM the facility needs would necessitate anotherr Company officials announced 1500.000 V f Stars, Val Juvenall as Doro- at 8 o'clock at Runciman Ele- rcsai^ja o^aacui, atcoldttiR to statt hi the enlmhiate# at plans for ihe 14(1,MO-square thy. Dan. KUne as the Scare- . DMIA LUNCHES mentary School in l oweU police, was forgery equipment the recent-^oard of EducAkm ^ - crow. Rick Shook as the Tin- foot warehouse following the Chief Block also reports that and a typewriter used in fill- meeting. Af the elementary school ninth annual Founder s Week Extra election workers were Patrolman Roben Perrin has man and Pat Hobbs as the Featuring a different special ing out the stolen money or- level, the need for more build- Cowardly Lion, were individu- Celebration recently. called in by mid-afternoon to completed the initial phase of At the present time the For- ing space is not anticipated. each day plus our regular ders. ally charming in their roles handle the expected overflow the Michigan State Law En- est Hills Junior High School, Based on the past five year's Amway presently has 272,- menu. Open 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Closed Sunday Ever- near closing time. forcement School in Grand Ra- Gibbs had 25 money orders which was built to accommo- records and projecting into the The "Wizard" also displayed 2S0 square feet under roof at green Acres. 1160 West Main pids with a rating well above in his possession at the time date 600 students, has an ap- next five years, all indications a fine supporting cast and au- its Ada plant and another 16.- The millage proposal was 000 square feet under roof at Street. Lowell. c34-36 the class average of 85.7. (Continued on Page 2) proximate enrollment of <27, are that" enough classroom dience reaction proved Cindy one of Ihe most controversial and a project ed enrollment of space will be available to ac- Blough as the Wicked Witch Amway of Canada. Ltd. In issues ever placed before dis- 750 by tf» commodate students through of the West and Shelley Rich- I^ondon, Ont, trict voters. A concerted drive ard as Tibia to be outstand- Flush Mains the next five years. Chairman Jay VanAndf' and to get out the vote was cred- The senior high school "has ing The Lowell City Water De- ited with the large turnout an approximate enrollment at President Richard Vos. co- All backstage personnel are partment will be flushing Monday. the present time of 1.131. Built An advisory committee of founders of the thriving direct- 20 to 25 people located through- to be complimented too. Sets, water mains on Friday to handle IJU the school is sell company, announced rec- School officials had esumat- out the elementary attendance cleverly designed by Ivan Ha- morning.