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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Anthony
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fed Stephenson
and daughter Shirley motored 70
indianapolis. Ind, to visit their
brother. Calvin Alder, and family.
and their father, e. +. ALDER. who
had been there visiting returned
home with them Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clai eDce Fritz had
as their holiday dinner guests his
mother, Mrs. Katherine Fritz. and
her mother. Mrs. Martha West
phal
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Niles. son Jun
Tor and daughter. boa Jane. enjoy
ed New Years dinner with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. julius, Lind
enchmidt.
Mrs. Flora King arrived last
week from Breckenridge and VIII
spend sometime with her daugJ-
ter and souinlaw, Mr. and Mrs.
{. Graydon Everett.
Miss Jean CaIleue Burkhart re-
turned New Years Day from Nil
waukee where she had spent a
week with her father. Fred Burk-
hart, and her sister and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eyerard Beasley and
daughter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-04
NAMED STAMP DIRECTOR

Bay City. Jan 4-John c. Hend-
RE, case Investigator Friday was
appointed 70 administer Bay Coun-
tvs new food-stamp welfare plan.
Orange stamps valued at $4,000
will be distributed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-04
MISS ZlcK BRIDE OF
MAURICE /. ROBBINS

Miss Edna Marie Zick. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Christian lick.
and Maurice Leon Robbins, son OF
Mrs. Marie Robbins, Adrian. were
united In marriage in quiet cere-
mony at the Trinity Lutheran par
sonage Friday evening. Rev. II. l..
Engel oiiiciated in the presence
OF only the immediate relatives.
The groom is graduate of
Farwell High School and is en-
ployed at the Saline Observer. The
bride Is a graduate OF the Saline
High School, and Is employed in
Ann Arbor. They VIII make their
home with the brides parents for
the present.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-04
SAND ana Gravel

WASHED $3.50 GRAVEL
KlLLlNS GRAVEL COMPANY
Tel. Ypsi llo7l ono toll charged
cINDERS-GRAvkL
SAND pebbles. rocks, manure
black dirt general trucking. Call
Julius Zahn, TltsFll
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-04
Live Stock ana Poultry
Saline News
REV. MILLER TAKES UP
NEW WORK IN FENToN

Saline. Mich, Jan. 4-Rev Roy
Miller, who has been pastor for tbs
past four years at the Federated
Church, asked to be released and
on Friday left for Fenton where
he will take up new line OF work
on the editorial stan OF the Fenton
Weekly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-04
Merchandise
Hous.holli EurnlsnIna,

NEw ska -LtNoLEUM- ssss
hardwood chairs 81 90, maple liV-
ing room suit@ 50 +. Cross. Pm. a..
LOW PRICES-on Gold Seal Russ
and ward goods East Side Furni-
ture. 1e6 r. Michigan. Pm t729.
FURNISHING of eight room
home. Frigidaire electric washing
machine bedding. linen, dishes.
SHOWN BY appointment Phone
ifAe-W
Wearing Apparel
AFTER CHRISTMAS SALE on all
kinds ~ ming. toS ". Mich.
Phone i3cS-M.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-04

Mrs. Bessie Collins. who has been
in st. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Ann
Arbor. for the past four weeks
for a major operation, returned
home Sunday very much improved
in health.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-04
MethodIst oroups Meet

The Third Division or the Wom-
ans Society OF Christian Service
met Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Leland Graf and thu Rainbow with
Mrs. Martin Blair Thursday eve
ming.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-04
For Safe Real Estate
Automotlve
Automobiles For sale

1893 LINCOLN-ZEPHYR p coupe
sedan. blue, radio. heater and de
froster i745.
j.. O. WTEDMAS AUTO co.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-04

5 ROOM department.
Az oak. Call after 500 .. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-04
Parents Of Son

Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Wilson, Sa-
line-Ann Arbor Rd., are the par
ents OF a son born Dec. q in tho
University Hospital. Mrs Wilson
is the daughter OF Mr.. and Mis-.
Albert Neithammer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-04
Merchandise
Farm PrOeue,., saurpmsn,
Musical Equipment

EATING POTATOES Frank Ro-
mlnski, iis3 Ellis Road.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-04

UNFU RNIsHED-three rooms. mo-
dern. air cond.. heat and water in
Guided Private entrance. Phone
71gaE.i1
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-04
Stretch Your Dollar BY Shopping From The Daily Classified
Employment
sItuatIons Wanted-Female

NORMAL COLLEGE STUDENT
wants part time work IN restsu-
rant or bakery. Can cook Eliza
beth Heath. ph. isa0-W.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-04
Business Services

Business Services offered
MOTORS-repairs, rewinds. Electric
Motor Shop. 10 S. Huron
SEWING MAcHINES-reps All
makes. Work guaranteed. Singer
Shop, 81 y. Huron. Phone 9i2-W.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-04

The Dependable Division OF the
NJ. L. Church will meet Tuesdiy
with Mrs. Roy Rogers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28

the old home-placc Of Thomas Wood
lic!, who came to Granville County
from Virginia prior to 1854.
He was a descendent OF Captain
john Wo Glief, of Priesthood, Buck
ing. amShire, England, a member of
The London Company who came to
Virginia in 1908 and was later the
first Governor of Berkeley Hundred
Plantation in 1919, and whose son
was q member Of the House Of
Burgssses from Charles City Planta-
ton in 1852.
Nearly all tie We dliefs Of this
and adjoining Counties arc descend
ents OF Thomas Woodlief. IS are also
r"merous other Vance County neo-
pie who's families have intermarried
n the Woodlief family. MI. M. B.
hCdgepeth Of Kittrell. North Caro-
lima. Mr.. J M. WoOdlief f Honder-
sen, North Carolina End Mr.. Join W.
WooG!jcf Of Young7Ville, North Caro-
Ina arr among his oldest living
doec-ndCnts, The wife of the Clerk
cf S'fncrior Court of Vance County.
NrS. f. Q F7lkner, is al a descend
cnt. IS are also Miss Dorothea Wood
lift, the ArditOr Of Venice County,
Nro. Po2rl w. Blacklev end the
SNcr'f'e wife. Mrs. l.. T SWaneon.
Berkeley is now owned by another
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28

10 Vance County and Henderson, |
on putJln9 1t III this history.
re Perry lalnIIy came AN Viz
8tnIa and settled at CascInu, uute un-
.AuWn, II WrIlcr Claims ms home
Was Dullt in lIZ9, but tnat is unccr-
tam. inc lIrst deed recorded at OK
lord after Granville County was
formed in l746, is in l749. to Will
nam Perry tor O05 acres From that
start, the plantation reached around
10000 acrcs This has been divided
amongst heirs, or sold off, so that
now only 1860 acres remain, which
Includes this first house, this being
NV t"e property Of our Bennett
1,Iry.
livery portion of the building was
made by hand on the place, includ-
ms the nails, hinges and brick. The
department of the INTERIOR at
Washington has had sketches made
OF every piece, so that, if it was
burned today, it could be replaced.
Surrounding the house is a grove
of ci2hty acres. while two hundred
yard distant is at artificial lake of
tW acres, Also nearby is a large
new house. all having beautiful
flower gardens. walks, gates and
such. Many of the family are buried
here.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28

east of Henderson,. His first wife
was named "Unity', which is all |
know of her, BY this marriage they
1ad me son, John Bullock, who mar
led l77l, Catherine Lewis. having
'nly one son, James Bullock. who
N7rried, 1905, a second cousin, Nancy
Bullock. This last couple have many
descendants in u county today.
Colonel William Bullock married.
ccord, l766 Elizabeth Taylor, a
laughter of John Taylor f Mac
pelah', she being tie widow Of Col
mel James b. L,Wis. TG.y lived.
from 1866 to 1878, at Orinoco, about
-Wo miles east OF Wllijam>DUrO. Al
the latter date they moved to BuI-
lock Cross r eds, which IS about a
mile east Of Bullock North Carol ma.
here he he'd a store, which was run
by the family Up to 1870. AT that
time the road from Oxford TO Cl0rks-
vile passed this place. with another
road crossing this at that place, which
caused the name. Colonel Bullock
Vas a Major in the Colonial Army
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28
DREWRY MARROW,
OF GROW HILL

There Werz many M0rroWs ground
The Revolutionary period in the 'Mur-
rows Chapcl' section of our c unity,
which church the family started in
1925.
From about 1850 to 1890, DrcWry
Marrow lived at Grove Hill. being
The father Of the late Joseph r. Mar
row, Of Henderson. j. p. Z~ollicoller
cot that large boNWo d bush at his
home from this place. Lately, this
FARM Of around 2000 acres was sold
to Thomas Morgan. Mr.. Morgan
started lie as a poor bog on a farm
near here, joined the Navy, was as
signed to help a Mr.. Spcrry. and is
now President f the SpcTry Gylos-
cope Co., of New York. \ brot er
lives at Grove Hill. another has q
HcW brick house nearby, and Mr..
Morgan has built d bungalow for
himself. Also an airplane landing
field.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28
WATERLOO, "A MURDERED
HOUSE"

Around a .unoled year, ago,
James Daniel, III "unele' to the
writer, lived about two miles west of
Stovali, North Carolina. the place
being called "Waterloo'.
Between 1860 and 1870. my mother
often visited this homo of her 'Uncle
JcCna", as she called him, and often
She t Id me how beautiful every
thing was there.
About 1880, Waterloo was sold to
Dr.. Dickinson from Philadelphia,
who I understand lad a patent on
Anll-camia, 4 headache remedy. Dr.
DickcrScn odded wings on each side
and at the back, making it into a
forty eight house, all Of cheap
construction, also he built a servant
quarters, stables. runs f y the dogs,
nd such and painted The entire place
4 barn red" color. As someone ey-
presses it, he just murdered the fine
old Colonial home.
TITS madC the place into "Dicker-
sons Hunting LODGE, and DR.. Dick
rHS~n I'D rich northern people come
down every fall for the hunting G
on. l7o paid thc taxes on most #
II" surrounding land in return for
exclusive hunting privileges.
The place is now falling down.,
but two or three families live in
parts Of the house. It is now owned
by a Mr.. Thomas, who bought it re-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28

this place firm near Petersburg, Viz
ginia. He died IN 1859. and LiS VIII
is printed III full in one voltm, Of
Grimes Old Wills of North Carolina
which tells OF the many properties
he owned. He LETT eight children.
A son, Charles Rust Eaton. l744-
1922, inherited inc home place,
marrying "EliZabeth-' having two
SON and six daughters. Charles Il.
Eaton was d Lieutenant-Colonel IN
the Militia of Granville County in
ITS and Sucriff in 1884.
A son, G lionel John r. Eaton, 1772-
1929. inherited Locust Hill, but nc
lived at Bloomsbury, cast OF vii
liamSboro, as he married in 1901,
Susan Summervill, living at her
place.
Their eldest son, John Summer
viii Eaton, 18C5-1853. lived at Locust
Hill, marrying Sally BurWell'. Lo-
Gust Hill Was left to a niece, Sally
John Eaton, who married ths late
Joseph BurWcll of our City, the place
then c ntaining 2600 acres of land
Later. the place was divided. the
home place becoming tae property
of Captain James B. White. Later.
he moved 10 Henderson. the place DC
coming. Il County Home. A few
years ego. it was sold off in small
tNartc
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28
buried terc, and | have a chart OF
the graves.
John lsylor of Macpe!ah" is an
ancestor OF the writer Of this history.
STO1IStIOOD q; RWELL,
OF SS'klNG GROVE

nc la'e VIZ Ndltel bulWell Oh odl
~ ~ q JOIN ul"' 'tiiN iliucH VI
tl''" l"'ll'ls' AIt ll"illS' az ooldlle,
Dolcl' puiltl1 anu bul appears
49, I'IS'>II' "o "t HlS 'H'Ir VI l.leH"lU
TX. ana |. ere dI6 many olu refer
>!!CN9 10 tHeill'
IIt oui EuNdIu buIWell
l|ui'l u>!iIt' rdiSiNliu' IiIdllIeu
'''+v| l'~"'l' d!IO Was S1"iittu 'dllu
u ''IS'iI,@ non. '"I''e- 'Nl' III low
ms 9OIA' -NId!NI LEV Is oVl ell 100
300 sHt,l'E @h"Ui lbf3' on CaFtef
>'St''' H!u-'N'N''I NoUl''E Sll1'"'
1>'lF''& LJ'ty ll2SIil5o', whose
.'N-CI "Is " N"P'"'ll III tle NoIollaI
'''!'f' NI'J"i bUiNtiI was d Ser
I'm N'.J T. one son WtH' 70 Laht
1i!c' "'?d mas oeSccno0hlS N Cahada'
NnoIhtf on. MHJof Lewis Bur
WelI, IT,, VINO ole 'Eo' marrIed 1lrS}
APIGai 9hltN, q niece OF N"lhanIcI
aeon ~, "So was uncle to Ma
nFhlSl l5acNN OF bacon $ htpcIllon =.
.'"| mlcrillh8 Much n 10Y
: Is UhcIo.
aUh, AoW4a buIWtA ~, 1901
..--, .no--.~u q A4taa A4"tlste4u.
nDn aUl, -AHt4stoau DulMell, LIZ"
-on, >eol'ou oVunU4anu IN Mcon
~-"o"a N1vIl,y NHGlAN. Ia lnal
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28

one Of has descendants, Mrs, Maggie
Smith Brown, WHO is a daughter Of
lac Iirst Sheriff of Vance County
TIE present building Ca part OF
which has been recently I IN DOWN
dates from around 1900, and is near
the site Of the original dwelling which
vas built before the middle of tins
Eighteenth Century. On a part of
the original tract of land (noW own
ed by Mr.. W. H. Finch, also a
descendant) is the old burial ground,
where are inferred the first Wood
liefs W.Go settled in Granville County.
The lana upon which this dwell
ing stanus was a part Of an ,rignal
grant from the Eau Of Granville to
Thomas Smith, who in turn con
Vcyed 220 acres of it to Thomas
Woodllel in 1862. Since that time
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28

acres OF land, also they owned Tay-
lor Ferry on the Roanoke River. A
daughter. Catherine Taylor married
Moses Penn, they being the parents
OF John Penn, a Signer f the Della-
ration of Independence. Another
daughter. Elizabeth, mar! ed, first.
Colonel James b. Lev is, second, ! CO.
Colonel William Bullock, and Is IN,
writer's ancestor by both marriages.
The youngest ~, Jc5cnh Taylor Was
a Colonei in tn Revoluti n. and III
horitcd NJ cpcIah. His daughter
Elizabeth i'arricd Col. William Hunt,
a son of Mcnucan Hunt, the FIRST
State Treasurer of North Carolina,
and inherited Nacpelah.
A daughter Of Col. William Hunt
married Capt9in Joseph ToWnes Of
t'c Confederate army, they living at
MacpClah. Captain ToWnos built a
race track across the road. Wuich was
uscn for drilling -ldicr5 for the
Civil War.
Macpelah was later sold 10 Edward
O. Taylor of a different family of
laNlOrS. and his SON, Robert Taylor
now owns the place.
The house burned around 1880, ana
f. 9. Taylor rebuilt it. The only
antique is the old office in the yard.
Many Of the John Taylor family are
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28

whom visited this place a lew years
800, took d picture OF that Tor the
Congressional Library. Bat the box
wood and iloWef gardens nc Worth
Il trip t the place.
Hlbcrnia, today, is owned by a
grandson, HargroVe Bella!ny Of VIII
mington, NORTH Carolina, VINO sum
ncrs' there. Many HarGroVcs are
buried in the graveyard at the place.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28
COLONEL WILLIAM BILLGCH,
OF 81 LLOCk CROSS ROADS

This place is IN Granville County,
)ul Tor many reasons am putting
: in this hist ry.
Colonel William Bullock was son
Of Richard Bullock eff Bullocksvillc,
between DroWry and Nutbu>h Creek,
moving 10 "O}d Granville" County
with his father around 1753. lie
2ttled, first, acryss the road, Just
2eyond Asheland, seven miles north
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28

"CASI\F."
the old Perry
h o M c in
+ a II k i il
County, \. G.,
is thought to
be at least
two centuries
old. 1t stands
as mute owl
dcnce h a I
even a small
house may be
an architect
ural gem for
us and the
genera t II S
that viii! cCmc
after us.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28

Continued from Proceeding Page
ernia. They were very rich and had
a store in WilllamsDOro. They lived
IN Henderson alter the Civil War and
he had a store here. The late Joseph
Burwell, Mrs. j. y. Lands and MRS.
T. L. Marrow were children OF
Harry BurWcll, and the three thou
SAND acre farm at Buena Vista was
dIvldcd amongst the children.
The Jenkins family moved to Will
liamsboro Wien they sold Buena
Vista.
FOOL ROCK
About a quarter OF q mile west Of
the house at this place is a rocky
slide. Around 1880, old Man
Poole, as he was called, lived here.
No one knew who he was. or where
he came from, which caused many
stories about him. From this, the
place vas named, the name being
shortened to Pool Rock. Around
ITO. a Mr.. Mitchell lived here, SILL
ing it to Thomas Lanier who left it to
his son., William Lanier, or vice
lersa.
About 1880. James Harvey Taylor
of Jessaminc Cot on the north,
married Mary Eaton Of Bloomsbury
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28
Social And Political Life Flourished In Old DAYS

Road. The house burned some years
ago, so, lately, a tenant house has
been quilt at the location. They had
nine children, and many descend
ants, some of whom are listed on
charts | have Of this family.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28
GOA0EfG WILLIAM EATON,
on LOCUST HILL

When Granville County was form
cd IN l1f6, ON first Court House was
located vt the homo f Colonel Will
liam Eaton, which is bout four miles
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28

Gently irom Jotfreys-Myers Lumber
Company OF oxford.
As we went t the place q few days
ago, q wild turkey crossed tie road
IN front of our car.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28

on the southeast. HIS father, John
"Brandy' 1aylor bought TINS place,
giving 1t 10 the young couple. They
..ad three daughters. Agnes married
James A. bullock OF Bullock 5 Cross
Roaus. otts-n married, first, Stephen
Britain OF Berthe County, second,
Rev. tontalne and their son, Law
yer FontuInc was a Scout III the
Civil War and was WOUNDED in MS
leg. He wrote All qui>t along the
The jhird child of James IL. ray
Ion, Betty, maffled Nel l.'Nl cousin.
Phi II. thomas, Jr. Later II mar,
IlCd C0fCNCl JOi3N HCl
ICY lhUNlu 10 IeAa9' 9tI'H8 "Ol
ROCK TO WlI4!&ln SA"fQS !lohi liedi
Wilmington, NORM tlTotlla' WIG
lttt 1t to ms youngest EfoiAef. "i)-
tam JOHN II. Sharpe. captain St"'I'',
was ~lrc2>Ur>r ct the SeapuUd Ar
Line faIIt"ad o many N~sI9' IlVH'~
in PortSmout", NIs.hIa IN me WHY
eF, but the lamIlN spending me sum.
mer at POOL l,och. Later ne IINea al
Fooi foC< an me unle'
several years ago l'"ol !ocN Va
&"ld 10 oI. afk2f, a very IIc| man
rom New l'rS, Who h%o oeeh res
loent Oh the NEW York STOCK IN
cNanse. ne planned 10 90 lllucl M
proving 10 the piece, pu' oleo soon
aver blHns II.
MS WIDOW now owns ana spel'uS
part OF her time at the place. MY.
tuttle i the 2eneral-m&h2@er OF lhe
1000 aero IN'nG at the m"!h houSt'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28

southwest of Henderson, and today
known as our old Country Home
place.
Colonel William Eaton moved to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-07-10
MOVIE NEWS
Previews of Features

William Powell plays a lunatic
to keep Myrna 10y from divorcing
him in their newest man and
wife" adventure Of the screen,
Love Crazy" hilarious adventure
coming to the Main Street Theatre
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
The story revolves about Pow
ellis antics as a supposed lunatic,
until the alienists become convinc-
ed that this craziness is ION the
square"and decide to lock him up.
Then his efforts to prove he's sane
make him look crazier still amid
comical adventures ranging from
impersonating a woman to chew
ing up a monograph record.
Jack Conway, who directed the
hilarious Powell-Loy team in eli
beled Lady," directed the new pic
ture, with a cast that includes Gail
Patrick, Jack Carson, Florence
Bates, Sidney Blackmer, Vladimir
Sokoloff, Kathleen Lockhart, Fern
Emmett, Joseph Crehan, George
Meeker, Sig Rumann and Sara
Haden.
Comedy highlights include the
absurd psycopathic examination of
Powell, his digging a hole in Fifth
Avenue, his masquerade as a So
ciety woman to escape the authori-
ties, his comical troubles in a balky
elevator, and other mad antics.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-07-10

Further. 1t Is understood that
any accumulated tax moneys coll
lected by the County Auditor and
turned over by him to the City
Treasurer shall be credited to the
accounts Of the Water, Light and
Power Commission; also, that there
be turned into the General Fund
Of the City for its Water Works
Sinking Fund, $4,950.00; 100000 is
to be credited to the Sinking Fund
and $2,950.00 Is to pay interest on
outstanding bonds, according to
the City Charter.
Meeting adjourned.
A. E. MacDermond,
Secretary.
Special meeting Of the Water,
Light and Power Commission was
held Wednesday, June IL, 1941 at
1880 p. m. with all members pres
ent.
Commissioner Hillerud presented
the following Resolution and NOV
ed its adoption, to wit:
BE 1T RESOLVED, that A. Sal
mond, the President, and A. e.
MacDermond, the Secretary, Of the
Water, Light and Power Commits
sion of the City of Sank Centre, a
Municipal Corporation of the State
of Minnesota, are hereby jointly
authorized and empowered to sell
and assign eleven 100000 21s%
United States Treasury Bonds due
December Is, 1858 callable 1949 tot
alling $11,0OO.0O, bonds being in
scribed and registered on the books
of the Treasury Department in the
name of city of Sank Centre, Min
nesota, by and for it's Water, Light
and Power Commission" at the
market price.
And it is further resolved, that
any and all assignments of the
above described United States
securities heretofore or hereafter
made by the above named officers
are hereby ratified and confirmed
and made effective.
The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Mondloch and upon
being put to vote was carried by
the unanimous vote of all members
of the Commission and was there
upon declared to be duly adopted.
The meeting then adjourned.
A. E. MacDermond,
Secretary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-07-10

got an indoor one for winter play up the old
Boston building that was layout Of art and clever
work. But 1t didn't survive the winter. Next
summer dawned, miniature golf out . Tom
was sucking his Thumb perhaps just twdding it.
Major
Jerry Cannon, the lad who with his helpers
turned out such dandy floats for Sank Centres par
ade, has more claims to fame than that. For eight
years he was top drum major Of the country, hold
ing the national championship, was drum major with
the U. s. Marine band, and still is in with
that outfit. With the quick rise of popularity
for drum majors and majorettes with every band
the country over Jerry has school for the art in
st. Paul. While he was here he gave Herbert Bliese,
Legion bands new major, couple quickies from
his own stock and trade.
queen
Here for the night parade the Fourth was
queen of the northwest, Ruth Vik, 19-year-old Wa
dena blonde who crowned at Detroit Lakes
water carnival week ago. A tough break came
to Ruth the other day when she Clipped off piece
of front tooth pop bottle. A porcelain cap
will conceal this defect when she enters the Min
neapos Aquatennial competition Maybe I was
blinded by the in the morning and the flares
at night, but my personal opinion is that Miss
Vik had nothing the gals that the
floats from Sank Centre-except the porcelain cap.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-07-10
Water, Light & Power
Commission Proceedings

Special meeting of the Water,
Light and Power Commission was
held on Wednesday, June 25, 1941
at 11:30 a. m, with all members
present.
The motion was made by Com
missioner Hillerud, seconded by
Commissioner Mondloch and car
ried unanimously, that the Commits
sion, in compliance with a request
made by the City Council, turn
into the General Fund of the City
$36,000.00. This money is to be
used to retire outstanding bonds
of the City of Sank Centre for it's
Sewage Disposal Plant, and it is
to be cash taken from the follow
ing funds:
Public Utility Fund
Certificate of Deposits 2,856.41
CaSn 19,3OOO0
Light and Power Fund
Checking Account ......... 9,843.59
Water Works Fund
Checking Account --....- 100000
$36,OOO.Oo