12 Sec. Three THE BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER AND NEWS Wednesday, December 21, 1955 Created Scores of Millionaires $2,500 Ford Stock Investment Paid $29,000,000 By DAVID J. WILKIE DETROIT (P) Enshrined in the Henry Ford Museum at nearby Greenfield Village is a small runabout type motorized chain buggy, with two cylinder engine, transmission, bicycle wheels and tiller steering. It is the first automobile the built elder Henry Ford designed and in 1892-93. From it stemmed some 33 milion subsequent Ford cars and the golden stream of profits that made the Ford Motor Co.
perhaps the most fabulous of American industrial enterprises. Others in Making How many millionaires made by the meteoric development of the company body's guess. Counting original stockholders, members of the heritedamily and wealth those amassed who in- by their parents and grandparents, the total probably would exceed three score. And others are in the making. They are the top brass of the Ford Motor Co.
who were given the privilege of buying some stock in the company when they joined it in the reorganization the younger Henry Ford started in 1946. The privilege of purchasing some stock at a far-below-value price is understood to have been one of the inducements held out to numerous specialists to bring them into the higher echelon of the reorganized Ford company. Fairy Tale Ingredients The story of the Ford Motor Co. has many of the ingredients of a fairy tale. It starts with a $28,000 fund raised by a dozen persons in 1903.
Included in this was a $100 investment by Rosetta V. Couzens, sister of the late U.S. Senator James Couzens, which later netted her $355,000. It is said she required considerable persuasion from her brother to risk half her savings in the venture. Couzens himself sold his holdings in 1919 for something in excess of 29 million dollars.
His initial investment 25 shares. The other shareholdfor 1 $1,500 to cover purchase of was $1,000 in cash and a note ers got about 50 million for their holdings. The company paid a $10,000 dividend in its first year; in 1908 it declared six dividends of 000 each and an additional stock payment of $1,900,000. Twelve dividends were declared in 1909, totaling $1,800,000. From then on the story is one of continuing huge dividends10 million in one year; 12 mil- 42 Ask Eisenhower to Parole Reds in 'Christmas Amnesty' NEW YORK -UP Forty-two1 persons, including Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, have petitioned President Eisenhower to grant a "Christmas amnesty" to Communist Party leaders jailed under the Smith Act. The petition stressed that the signers were "in fundamental disagreement with the philosophy of the Communist Party with essential elements of program." It added that the motive their appeal was "their attachment to the Democratic way of life." Commutations The petition, made public yesterday, asked that sentences of 16 jailed Communists be commuted to time already served. They were sent to prison after being convicted of teaching or advocating forcible overthrow of the government. The petition said the trials "were carried through a period of the 'cold war' and in an atmosphere often marked by hysteria." It also sought postponement of more than 100 similar cases now pending or under appeal.
lion in another and so on. The golden flood continued to roll in. Then Ford proposed to turn profits back into the business for expansion. Some stockholders dissented. Two of them, the late John F.
and Horace E. Dodge, went to court and forced a partial I distribution. Ford retaliated by threatening to withdraw from the company and start a new one if the minority stockholders refused to sell out to him. In 1919 the company became a family-owned affair, Ford and his son, Edsel, taking over the minority holdings. Couple Released By Reds Flying To Manila Today HONG KONG (P) Dr.
and Mrs. Homer V. Bradshaw left by U.S. Air Force hospital plane today for Manila. After nearly five years Communist captivity, both are suffering from acute malnutrition and Mrs.
Bradshaw has had a mental breakdown. The couple, both in their early 50s and Presbyterian medical missionaries in China since 1928, were helped across the Hong Kong border yesterday. Weighing only about pounds, the woman was incoherent and stared blankly at Red Cross, British and American officials who received them at the border. Her husband said she could not realize that she had been freed. Today, after a night with her husband at St.
Teresa's Hospital, Mrs. Bradshaw still showed signs of fear. When saw newsmen and photographers at the airport, she turned her face away and covered it with hands. Crew members half lift shaking, both Dr. and Mrs.
Bradshaw into the plancouple will be given a thorough medical examination in the Philippines. Dr. Bradshaw said plans to take his to her father's farm near Pittsburgh, to recuperate. Dr. Bradshaw himself is a native of Pittsburgh.
The only Communist press mention here of the Bradshaws' arrival was a small dispatch in the newspaper Ta a Kung Pao saying the doctor had been released "ahead of time" because of his wife's illness. The report said his term did not expire until March. Dr. Bradshaw said after his arrival the Reds did not tell him he was charged with espionage until last October. He denied the I charges.
NOW HERE'S A GIFT SHE'LL LOVE This Christmas give Mother a bedside telephone. Few gifts will bring her such comfort, convenience and pleasure every day of the year. It will never outgrow its usefulness, will remind her of your thoughtfulness every time she uses it. And it's easy to give! Just a call to our Business Office will bring a gift -wrapped Christmas phone, ready to put under the tree. After Christmas, at Mother's convenience, a telephone man will come around to install it.
This ideal Christmas gift costs only about a dollar a month plus $2.25 for installation. You can pay for it monthly if you wish. This Christmas, give the gift that makes life easier. Remember, modern homes have convenient phones. More and more people are ordering phones for bedrooms, kitchens and "rec" rooms- -and for teen-agers! Michigan Bell Telephone Company Aircraft Stocks Lead Rise in Early Prices NEW ing plans, stepped out in front early dealings.
They displayed at the best. The bulk list Up with the aircrafts were the the oils. Others were steady to start and produced a number of NEW (11 A.M. Admiral Air Reduc Che Allied Strs Allis Chalm Alum Ltd Alcoa Am Airline Am Can Am Cyan Am Gas El Am Am Motors Am Gas Am Rad Am Smelt Am Tob Am Viscose Anac Co Arms Ck Avco Mig Bendix Av Benguet Beth Steel Boeing Air Bohn Alum Bond Strs Brist My Brun Balke Budd Co Burroughs Can Dry Cdn Pac Capital Airl Carrier Cp Case, JI Cater Trac Ches Ohio Chrysler Cities Sve Climax Mo Cluett Pea Coca Cola Colg Palm Col Brd A Col Gas Con Edis Con Gas Cont Bak Cont Can Cont Mot Cont Oil Corn Pd Curtiss Wr Deere Det Edis Doug Airc Dow Chem Du Pont East Air East Kod El Auto Lite El Mus Emer Rad Erie RR Ex-Cell-0 Fairb Mor Freeport Sul Freuh Tra Gen Bak Gen Dynam Gen Elec Motors Gen Tel Gen Time Gen Tire Goebel Br Goodrich Goodyear Grah Paige Gt No Ry Greyhound Gulf Oil Holland Homestk Indust Ray Ill Central Ing Rand Inland Stl Interlak Ir Int Bus Ma Int Harv Int Nick Int Paper Int Tel Isl Crk Coal Jacobs Johns Man YORK STOCKS Quotations by P) Jones L. Kennecott Kimb CIk Kroger Lehn 103 Lib Ligg My Lockh Airc 55 Loew's Lorillard Lou Nash 89 Mack Trk Martin, GI May Stra Mead Cp 483 Merck 28 Mpls Hon Monsan Ch 46 46 Mont Ward 95 Motorola 49 Nat Bisc 6 Nat Cash Nat Dairy Nat Lead 163 Nat Thea 79 NY Central Nia Pow 17 Norf West No Am Av 87 281 Nor Pac 76 Ohio Oil Owens Ill GI Pac Pan AW Air Panh Epl Parke Da 19 Pa RR Pepsi Cola 53 Pfizer Phelps 58 Philco 34 Philip Mor 44 Phill Pet 81 124 3 Pit Plate Pullman RCA Repub StI Rex Drug Rey Met Rey Tob Rock Spg Safeway St St Jos Lead Scoville Mfg St.
Reg Pap 43 34 Seab Al RR 76 Shell Oil 62 93 Sinclair 0 Socony Mob Sou Pac Rand Sperry 82 Std Brand Std Oil Calif Std Oil Ind Std Oil NJ Std Oil Ohio 67 Stevens, JP Stud Pack Sun Oil 72 96 Swift Suther Pap Co 48 Sylv El Pd 44 55 Texas Co Tex Sul 41 Thomp Pd 31 Tran Air Transamer 5 Twent Cen Un Carbide 108 Unit Air Lin 63 Unit Airc Unit Fruit 53 US Lines 23 US Rubber US Steel US Tob 34 Warn Pic 19 49 West Un Tel Westg A Bk 64 Westg El Wilson Co Woolworth 410 Young Yngst 111 Eaton Mfg Hastings Mfg Oliver Corp Southern Co STOCK AVERAGES (By the Associated Press) 30 Ind. Net change 1.6 Noon Wed. 255.8 Previous day-. 254.2 Week ago 253.1 Month ago 255.3 Year ago 208.0 1955 high 257.4 1955 low 203.1 1954 high 211.9 1954 low 143.9 15 ris. 15 ntu.
60 stk, .6 .1 .9 136.1 72.5 179.1 135.5 72.4 178.2 136.3 72.8 178.4 138.3 73.4 180.2 121.8 67.0 152.9 142.4 75.7 181.5 114.9 67.2 148.8 123.0 68.3 155.2 77.8 55.4 108.0 CHICAGO BUTTER AND EGGS CHICAGO- UP) -Butter steady; receipts wholesale buying prices unchanged; score AA 57.5; 92 A 57.5: 90 56.75; 89 54.75; cars 90 57.25; 89 55.5. Eggs firm; receipts wholesale U.S. buying prices unchanged to higher; large whites per cent A's 52; mixed 52; mediums 49: U.S. standards 49; dirties 38; checks 37; current receipts 42. DETROIT EGGS cases DETROIT-UP-Eggs, f.o.b.
Detroit, ineluded, federal-state grades: Whites- -Grade A jumbo 62-67, weighted average 63, large 52-56, wtd. medium 48-52, wtd. avg. 51, small avg. 39-44, wtd.
wtd. avg. grade large 52-53, -Grade avg. 52. A large 51-59, wtd.
avg. medium 47-52, wtd. avg. small 41-44, wtd. avg.
grade large 50-53, wtd. avg. 51. Checks 38. Commercially graded: 52-56, Whites--Grade A extra large 56, large medium 46-50.
Grade 48. Browns- Grade A extra large 54-55, large 52-53, medium 49-50, small 39. Grade large 47. Market steady to firm. Trading active on all offerings.
Supplies moderate. Large are ample but the balance of Man Admits Carrying Of Concealed Weapon COLDWATER-Clifton E. Larsen, 20, of Osborneville, N.J., who was arrested by city police last Friday on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon, pleaded guilty yesterday when arraigned before Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Andrews. Larsen was remanded to the county jail to await sentencing after report of the probation officer.
Larsen was arrested after two hitch-hikers, who had been traveling with Larsen, telephoned police that Larsen was carrying a gun and talked of robbing a gasoline station. Detroiter Faces Trial In Motor Car Fatality MARSHALL Bobby Clay Mitchell, 21, of Detroit, was bound over to the March term of circuit court yesterday following an examination before Justice of the Peace Russell Barnum on a charge of negligent homicide. Mitchell was released on bonds of $2,000. The Detroit man was driver of a car involved in an iccident which allegedly resulted in injuries and subsequent death to Larelda Forrest. The fatality occurred Nov.
12 east of Albion, near the county line. inspired by heavy defense spendof a rising stock market today in gains running to around 2 points had small fractional gains or losses. steels, motors, rubbers, utilities and mixed. Trading was fast at the large blocks. GARAGE GARAGE Dale to me didn't notice the noise until yesterday when I happened to be driving alone!" GRAIN MARKET (Battle Creek Farm Bureau) Red wheat, white wheat, rye, 94c; corn, oats, 51c; barley, 86c.
CHICAGO GRAIN Chicago Board of Trade Daily Range of Prices. Previous Today's Wheat- Close Open Noon March 208 208 207 May July 193 CornMarch 129 May 132 July 134 OatsMarch May 64 64 July 63 RyeMarch May UNLISTED SECURITIES Bid Asked American Box Board 38.50 40.50 Battle Creek Gas Co. 26.50 o. w. Fed.
Life Cas. (New) 47.50 o. W. Federated Publications 84.00 0.W. Kal.
Veg 31.00 32.75 Kellogg Pref. 95.00 98.00 Kellogg Common 37.50 39.50 Michigan Bakeries, Inc. 2.00 2.50 Michigan Carton 29.00 0.W. Michigan National Bank 75.00 o. W.
No. Central Airlines 7.00 7.50 Security National Bank 24.00 o. W. Shedd-Bartush Foods 18.50 20.00 Sherer-Gillett Co. 4.00 5.00 Sherriff-Goslin Co.
6.00 7.00 Simplex Paper Co. 7.25 9.25 Union Steam Co. 23.00 0.W. United Steel and Wire 8.75 Wolverine Ins. 49.00 o.
W. LOCAL MARKET (Michigan Livestock Exchange) Hogs 180-220, 11.00; 220-240. 10.50; 240-260, 10.00; 260-280, 9.75; 280-300, 9.00; 300-350. 8.50; 350-400, 8.00; 160- 170, 10.50; 170-180, 10.75. Sows-300 down, 7.75; 300-350.
7.25; 350-400. 6.75; 400-450. 6.50; 450-500, 6.25; 500-550, 6.00; 550-600, 5.75; 600- up, 5.50. Stags, boars, $5. stk, .9 INVESTMENT CO.
SHARES Affiliated Fund 5.97 6.46 American Bus. Shares 4.07 4.35 Axe-Houghton B. 25.13 27.32 Canadian Fund Inc. 17.58 19.03 Commonwealth Inv. 9.11 9.90 Div.
Growth Stock 11.83 13.00 Div. Invest. Fund 9.26 10.15 Div. Shares 2.68 2.94 Eaton Bal. Fund 21.09 22.55 Eaton Stock Fund 19.27 20.61 Keystone Custodian FundsB-3 19.50 21.28 B-4 11.22 12.24 K-1 19.73 21.53 K-2 11.25 12.28 S-1 16.37 17.86 8-2 16.37 17.86 S-3 12.00 13.10 S-4 13.00 14.18 Manhattan Bond Fund 8.29 9.09 Mass.
Inv. Trust 33.11 35.79 Phila. Fund, Inc. 17.98 19.62 Putnam, Geo. Fund 12.66 13.69 Selected American Sh.
9.80 10.60 Tel. Electronic Fund 11.38 12.40 Wellington Fund 26.38 28.75 DETROIT LIVESTOCK DETROIT UP) Hogs-Salable 250. No early sales. Outlet rather narrow. Undertone weak.
Cattle--Salable 150. Rather narrow outlet for limited supply slaughter steers and heifers, both sales about steady; cows very scarce, fully steady with weak uneven advance; other classes cattle scarce, steady; few sales choice and prime fed steers 21.00-22.00; some clean up sales utility and commercial steers and heifers 11.00-14.50: few utility cows 10.00-11.00: scattering canners and cutters 8.00-10.50: some cutter and utility bulls 8.00-12.00. Calves-Salable 100. Market not fully established. Sheep--Salable 150.
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John F. Sorensen officiating. Burial at Kendall, Mich. BROWN, MRS. FLORENCE D.
Friends may call at the Farley Funeral Home where funeral services will be held Friday 1:30 p.m., Rev. C. B. Lyon officiating. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery.
EUBANK, DAVID C. Friends are being received at the Royal Funeral Home where services will be held 3 p.m. Friday, Dr. Duane N. Vore officiating.
Interment Hicks Cemetery, FITZSIMMONS. LAURA. Friends may call at Hebble's where services will be Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel, Rev. Lester Bailey officiating.
Burial in Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac. FUGATE, MARGARET. Friends may call at Hebble's. Services Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of the Brethren, Rev.
Townsend officiating. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery. KELLOGG COMPANY STOCK Information on Request FIRST OF MICHIGAN CORPORATION 9 Security Bank Arcade WO 2-4034 S. C. COLEMAN, Resident Manager NOTICES Funerals (Continued) FALES, MISS FLORENCE E.
Friends may call at the Farley Funeral Home where services will be held Thursday 10:00 a.m., Rev. E. A. Manley officiating. Interment Ridge Lawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, Michigan.
WALL, CATHERINE. Friends may call at the Shaw Funeral Home. Rosary 7:00 Wednesday evening. Funeral 9:00 a.m. Thursday, St.
Philip Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. G. A. Owens officiating.
Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. STATE FUNERALS ASHALTER. DANIEL. Friends may call at the Leonard Funeral Home, Hastings, where services will be held 2:00 p.m.
Friday, Rev. Leason Sharpe officiating. Burial Riverside Cemetery. BRININSTOOL, MISS' CORA. Friends may call at the Spencer Funeral Home, Athens.
Funeral services 2:00 Friday from Newton Church, Rev. Sidney Short officiating. Interment Newbre Cemetery. RIGGS. MRS.
ALTA. Friends may call at the Spencer Funeral Home, Athens, where services will be 9:00 a.m. Thursday, Rev. William Potts officiating. Interment Ypsilanti, Mich.
HAMILTON, MRS. MAUDE H. Friends may call at the Kelser Funeral Home, Marshall, where services will. be held Thursday 2:00 p.m., with the Rev. Keith R.
Goss officiating. Burial Porter Cemetery, Convis Township. Monuments Markers SEE our display of the latest designs in monuments and markers. James G. Shirlaw, 100 South Ave.
WO 4-1106. Between 50 and 60 Monuments and a Big selection of Markers to choose from. MICHIGAN MONUMENT CO. 107 South Ave. Phone WO 3-8611 Flowers FOR CEMETERIES.
NOW 18 the time to decorate the grave. Visit Bugel's Greenhouse, 1612 N.E. Capital. See our large selection of evergreen kets, wreaths and sprays. Also some mixed decorations.
WO 3-4549 for information. FLOWERS Always a welcome gift. whether it's cut flowers or potted plants. Space won't permit a list of the many beautiful varieties we have now. Stop by to see them.
ARCADE FLOWER SHOP Wolverine Federal Tower Ph. WO 8-8215 Christmas Flowers for a Festive Holiday Setting! Send your Christmas Greetings with flowers. Order yours now from CAPITAL FLORIST 630 Capital Ave. N.E. Phone WO 2-4221 POINSETTIAS Fine Plants and Cut Flowers Reasonably Priced SWONK'S GREENHOUSES 84 W.
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LOST -Female Boxer in Spring Lakes vicinity, Please call WO 3-3650. LOST-Lady's yellow gold Bulova wrist watch. Small diamonds on each side, downtown shopping district, or Main and Post bus. Reward. WO 8-8336.
LOST -Blind Beagle, about 3 years old. Named Has swelling over right eye. WO 8-6001. FOUND AT PAUL'S MARKET Fresh Home-Dressed Chickens and Fryers. Quality Meats, Groceries and Produce.
COD deliveries anywhere in the city. Phone WO 3-5303 before 10:30 a.m. 81 Calhoun St. Personals WE WORK FOR YOU, when we do your dry-cleaning. From pickup to final inspection, your belongings are treated with respect, handled with extra care.
Give us a trial TODAY. Phone WO 4-7111. BATTLE CREEK CLEANERS. YELLOW CAB Phone WO 5-5161 Warehouse Furniture Co. 265 E.
Fountain at Main. Open Sun. 10 to 4 Fri. 'til 9 p.m. DO you want a Santa for your party or a from him on Christmas eve? WO 2-3625.
PERMANENTS, hair cuts, shampoo tints. evening appointments. Dorothea Haskitt, 7 N. WO 4-0193. PRESCRIPTIONS WHY NOT USE THE BEST? In Sickness, call your Doctor.
If you have a prescription. SPEAKER'S Your Doctor will gladly phone your prescription to be delivered to your home if you request it. NO EXTRA CHARGE. SPEAKER'S 22 E. Michigan Ave.
Phone 8-6118 HELEN'S Beauty Shop. Phone WO 4-0612. S. W. Capital.
Permanents at reasonable prices. Shampoo tints. $5. Hamilton. Most Trusted Name in Watches JOHN H.
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ZIPPERS replaced. leather jackets relined. Complete alterations. Reweaving. Brownie's Tailor Shop, 33 E.
Michigan Ave. WILL G. C. Sch. please write I.
B. again and give address. NOTICE: On and after this date. December 21, 1955, I will not be responsible for any debts unless contracted for by myself. Signed: Joseph T.
Freno, W. Michigan. HANNAH'S husband Hector hates hard work so he cleans the rugs with Blue Lustre. Jos. C.
Grant Co. CHILDREN'S DAY CARE Phone WO 2-5905 DRIVE A CAR to Colifornia or Florida. Good transportation for people desiring to go to these destinations. Johnnie Johns Used Cars, Lansing. Michigan.
Phone IVanhoe 5-3068. NOTICE: On and after this date, December 20, 1955, I will not be responsible for any debts unless contracted myself. Signed: Cleo B. Longhway, 897 E. Mich.
Battle Creek. RESPECTABLE gentleman, 42, white, wishes to correspond with a respectable lady, 35-50. Box S-800. News. JOHN A.
PLAT. your local east end barber, 1s no longer working at Russ' Barber Shop at 587 E. Michigan as of December 17th. John the Barber. Special Notices 5 FARMERS' MARKET.
Battle Creek, open Saturday, Dec. 24. Farm produce, oven dressed poultry, fresh pork, homemade sausage, fresh eggs, etc. Phone orders taken. PO 3-4977, Mrs.
Wildt, Bellevue. Mich. LOVELY PERMANENTS AT LOW COST -Student service delight patrons. A thrifty way to keep hair looking smart and lovely. Call WO 5-9232.
Wright Beauty Academy, W. Michigan Avenue. FREE Will give good upright piano to anyone who wants it. WO 2-9122. Pat's Restaurant, Urbandale.
Under new mgm't. Delicious foods and coffee. Hrs. 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Closed Sundays.
NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE Get your reservations now. American Legion Club, Hickory Corners. NOTICES Special Notices The company's net income that year was $69,924,410.52, according to figures in the Ford archives. It had grown steadily from an indicated $100,000 in the first six months of the company's existence. Earned 300 Million Archive figures disclose that during the 1903-1919 era company earnings totaled approximately 300 million dollars.
Because the elder Ford tried unsuccessfully to borrow 75 million in Wall street immediately following World War 1919 and 1920 have been sometimes called the years when Ford "nearly went broke." However, besides the nearly 70 million net profit in 1919 the company showed earnings of approximately million in 1920. Other parts of the Ford story include the lone and successful fight the elder Ford made against the Selden patent suit; his $5-a- day minimum wage in 1914 at a time when skilled labor got about his introduction of the five day week in 1926; increase in the minimum daily wage to $7 in 1932 in an announced effort to "break the depression," and how Ford put production of huge bomber planes on a mass basis (one each working hour) during World War II. Upsets Claim In his Selden patent suit victory in 1911 Ford upset the claim of an upstate New York lawyer that he held exclusive patent rights to the production of a car powered with an internal combustion engine. From 1919 through most of 1945 the company not only was family-owned; it was dominated by the elder Ford. When he resigned as president Ford was 82.
It was said his resignation was forced by members of his family who threatened to sell their stock if he insisted upon retaining his one-man rule. Ford wanted no partners outside his family. He resigned. His grandson, Henry Ford II, was named president. The elder Ford died in April, 1947.
Meanwhile, the younger Ford had started his vast reorganization program. Indications of its success were shown in the recent announcement that by the end of 1957 the company will have spent or committed more than a billion dollars since 1946 on new tools, expanded and modernized manufacturing facilities "all coming from earnings, depreciation accruals and more efficient turnover of working capital." Navy Puts Aside 'Flat Hats' for Safety's Sake For safety's sake, the Navyfrom Pittsburgh to the Rockies -is putting the traditional, black "flat top" hats into mothballs. They are to be replaced by white hats which will make the wearer more visible to motorists during the dark, dreary days of winter. The flat hats, part of the winter uniform, are being put aside by order of Adm. E.
P. Forrestel, commandant at the Great Lakes Naval Training station. Lt. Andrew Sermersheim, commander of the Goguac Lake Training Center here said, "White hats are a safety measure for reservists attending night drills. With white hats, there will be less chance of pedestrian fatalities among drilling sailors at centers like ours." Lt.
Sermersheim told of the new order last night during Battle Creek's Naval Reserve Division 9-73 combined open house for former members and past In Navy tradition, the refreshments featured huge stainless steel trays, of "good old Navy beans" hotdogs and coffee. The 150 attending consumed 18 pounds of frankfurters in some 360 hotdogs, plus 50 pounds of the beans and a 25 gallon urn of coffee. Lt. Cmdr. Philip L.
Banach wished members a Merry Christmas and noted that 85 members had advanced in ratings this year. Guests included former commanders Oliver Clagett and A. C. Puttbrese. The division resumes drills January 10.
The center also announced that four local Seabees have passed examinations for advancement this past week. They are Construction Recruits Ronald L. Baldwin of Route 1, Burlington, Richard L. First of Colon and James E. May of Route 3, Coldwater, advanced to Construction Apprentice; and Erwin J.
Corless of Coldwater, advanced to Builder 2 class. Corless has served two years on active duty. The other three expect to do so. 2 Boys for 2 Sisters At Pennock Hospital LAKE ODESSA Two Lake Odessa sisters are sharing the same room at Pennock Hospital for similar reasons both became the mothers of sons within three hours of each other on Monday. The boy born to Mr.
and Mrs. Leon Mallison, Jr. weighed eight pounds, six ounces. Pvt. and Mrs.
Gerry Raymond had a 10-pound boy. Mr. Mallison is the former Helen Leslie and Mrs. Raymond is the former Shirley Leslie. Auto Strikes Heifer On Branch Highway COLDWATER Cecil Williams, 28, of East Alton, driving a late model car, struck and killed a Hereford heifer on US-112 five miles east of here about 11 p.m.
yesterday. The 400- pound heifer, owned by Charles Ferris, had wandered untended onto the highway. Branch County sheriff's officers said Mr. Williams car was slightly damaged. (Continued) EMMETT Township Office will be closed Monday, December 26, 1955 and, on Monday, January 2, 1956.
Office hours for tax collections Monday through Friday from 9 to 12 and 1:30 to 5:30. Open January 7, and January 14, from 9 until 12 a.m. Signed: Emmett Township Treasurer, Margaret Bowman. CHRISTMAS Rummage-Bazaar, 141 W. Michigan, Friday, Saturday, December 23rd-24th.
Aprons, dolls, jewels, flowers, miscellaneous. HASTINGS THEATRE Frank Lovejoy "Mad at the World, plus Jack Hawkins. "Land of Public Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Take notice that on the 22nd day of December, 1955 at 10:00 A.M.. one 1949 Chevrolet, Motor No. GAA799507 will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder at Benincasa Chevrolet, Albion, igan.
Said motor vehicle may be amined prior to sale at same address. The seller reserves the right to bid. Said sale is to be held in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan. GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Take notice that on the 22nd day of December, 1955 at 11:00 A.M..
one 1949 Mercury, Motor No. 9CM24874, will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder at 350 W. Michigan Battle Creek, Michigan. Said motor vehicle may be examined prior to sale at same address. The seller reserves the right to bid.
Said sale is to be held in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan. ERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE On December 23. 1955 at 1:00 p.m. undersigned will sell at public sale for cash, one 1949 Ford Tudor, Motor No.
98 BA179685 at Campbell Auto Sales, 118 N. Superior, Albion, Michigan. Vehicle is stored and may be inspected at said address. ASSOCIATES DISCOUNT CORPORATION. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE On December 22.
1955 at 1:00 p.m. undersigned will sell at public sale for cash. one 1952 DeSoto 4-door, Serial No. 50250190 at Pratt Motor Sales, 11 S. Hudson, Coldwater, Michigan.
Vehicle is stored and may be inspected at said address. ASSOCIATES DISCOUNT CORPORATION. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that on Tuesday, December 27, 1955 at 10:00 a.m. at Bob Mooney, Marshall, public sale of a 1955 Pontiac Club Coupe. Serial No.
855H- 80186 will be held for cash to the highest bidder. Inspection thereof may be made at Bob Mooney's Pontiac, Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, the place of storage. Dated: December 19 and 20. Commercial Credit 11 N. Washington, Battle Creek, Michigan.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE On December 22. 1955 at 1:00 p.m. undersigned will sell at public sale for cash, one 1954 International Pickup, Serial No. 38001 at Somerville Service, 203 Wilkens Jackson, Michigan, Vehicle is stored and may be inspected at said address. ASSOCIATES DISCOUNT CORPORATION.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Take notice that on the 22nd day of December. 1955 at 10:00 A.M. one 1947 Lincoln, Motor No. 7H164036, will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder at 350 W. Michigan Battle Creek.
Michigan. Said motor vehicle may be examined prior to sale at same address. The seller reserves the right to bid. Said sale is to be held in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan. GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Take notice that on the 22nd day of December, 1955 at 10:30 A.M., one 1953 Chevrolet. Motor No. LAA1065606, will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder at 350 W. Michigan Battle Creek, Michigan. Said motor vehicle may be examined prior to sale at same address.
The seller reserves the right to bid. Said sale is to be held in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan. GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION. An amnesty, the petitioners said, would prove the nation's faith in democratic institutions, win new friends around the world and encourage old ones. They told Eisenhower this would "contriblute about toward which peace in the world you are SO deeply concerned." Expresses Surprise A spokesman for the Communist Party expressed surprise pleasure when told of the petition, which was mailed to Eisenhower Monday.
In addition to Mrs. Roosevelt, widow of the late President, signers included Norman Thomas, former Socialist candidate for president; Dean John C. Bennett of Union, Theological Seminary; Lewis Mumford, author; Elmer Rice, playwright; Chaplain John M. Krumm of Columbia University; Stephen Cary, of Philidalphia, secretary of the American section of the American Friends Service Committee; Henry Steele Commager of Columbia University; Albert Sprague Coolidge of Harvard University and Roland H. Bainton of the Yale Divinity School.
EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted- -Either Sex 11 REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON. Complete training office time no perience necessary confidential. C. DALE CROSBY. 469 W.
Michigan Office. WO 2-5497. Help Wanted- -Male 12 SALESMAN WHO IS PROMOTABLE Long established company has opening for man without experience in our field, who has ambition and aptitude for sales management. Right man will qualify for rapid promotion and move into position with income between dollars yearly on percentage overight and bonus. Person chosen will receive thorough field training.
It you are a high caliber man who is looking for a good paying sales position with a future. Call Howard Gee 1 to 4 p.m. Post Tavern Hotel daily. WO 5-5121. NEVER Be without a well paid position.
Join our organization, you will receive full training by the top men in the selling profession. Earn as you learn. Hospital insurance. Incentive bonuses. vacation time.
Many wonderful executive positions open. Call Weather- WO 2-3681 for interview. YOUNG single man wanted to work in funeral home in Southwestern Michigan. Opportunity to serve apprenticeship if desired. Living quarters furnished.
Give age, religion, previous ployment, draft status and phone. Box E-800. News. HAVE opening for apprentice tool and die maker. Pleasant surroundings.
Competent instructors. Apply in person, Dare Products, Inc. WANTED 2 men to work in timber. William Truax, 2 miles west of Augusta. NEWSPAPER CARRIERS Earn Extra Money on Your Route We pay cash for magazine and newspaper orders on your routes.
We also have routes open in all sections of city. Apply SCHERER NEWS CO. 28 WATER STREET Phone WO 3-1588 MANAGER'S assistant. Someone with mechanical ability. Apply in person.
Capital Auto Wash. 200 Ca Capital, S.W. MEN with experience in installing glass in aluminum frames. Assembly line procedure. Steady year around inside work.
$2.65 per hour. INTERSTATE GLASS AND PAINT CO. INC. 231 Lincoln Way East, South Bend, Indiana. Help Wanted -Female 13 WANTED Girls for general office work and payroll department.
Apply Lonergan Manufacturing, Co. Division of McGraw Electric Co. 704 N. Clark, Albion, Michigan. GIRL for general office work, typing necessary.
Apply Lonergan Manufacturing Co. Division of McGraw Electria Co. 704 N. Clark. Albion, Michigan.
WANTED Woman to share apartment and care for 14 month old baby while mother works. No objection to 1 child. Write Box T-750. News. EXPERT TYPIST For financial reports and general office work.
Permanent position in downtown office. Write Box D-800, News. LADY to care for 2 children. Live in or out. Phone WO 3-7597 after 5:00.
BABYSITTER wanted, light housework. To live in preferably. Phone WO 2-5845. SOMEONE to care for 2 children days while mother works. Live in or out.
Inquire 35 Sherman Rd. or WO 4-2828 after 3:30. THE NEW YORK AIR BRAKE COMPANY NEEDS: I. B. M.
Tabulating Supervisor Qualified to set up methods and procedures and assume responsibility for Tabulating Department. I. B. M. Operators Key Punch Operators If you are experienced in any of the above occupations and are interested in becoming a part of a growing progressive company call or contact in person THE NEW YORK AIR BRAKE CO.
Kalamazoo, Michigan Ph. Kalamazoo 5-8671-Offices, 137 E. Michigan Ave..
