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Of the County, which Bonds had
been approved by the Prescott
inc Attorney. There was some
discussion regarding the ncces-
sity of the Deputy County Treas
urcr. Cashier an d Assistant
Cashier filing Bonds. This is not
statutory requirement.
Motion by Nunneley, support
cd by Westendorf that the statu-
tory Bonds for the several Coun-
~ Officials be approved. Motion
carried
The Clerk read the report of
the Finance Committee of jan
uary eth, 1913.
Motion by Lindsey, support
ed by Brewer, that the report
be received and filed. Motion
carried.
The Clerk read the monthly
report of the Macomb County
Laboratory for &c month Of De-
ccmbcr, 1912.
Motion by s. Henderson, sup
ported by Biehl, that report be
received and filed. Motion car
ried.
The scale Of wages as paid by
the Road Department TO their
several employees for the year
1913. was presented. The Road
Commissioners, Mr. Finch, Mr..
Rund and Mr.. Lumley; also Mr.
Ullrich and Brink we're present
Mr.. Finch answered several
questions as asked him by sew
erai of the board members. No
action was taken on the report,
as the action on the Road Com
mission was final in this mat
ter.
Motion by Malow, supported
by Van Hoeck, that the meeting
adjourn subject to call.
Motion carried.
FLOYD w. ROSSO,
Chairman
GUY l.. BROWN,
rlArlS
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-09
MAY SESSION
Moy 10th, 1943

Pursuant to adjournment, the
Board of Supervisors met in the
Supervisors Room of the Ma
comb County Building, Mount
Clemens, on Monday, the 10th
day of May, A. D., 1943, at
1000 o'clock, A. M.
Meeting called to order by
Chairman Rosso.
Roll called by the Clerk and
the following Supervisors an
swered present:
Joel E. Frost, Armada: A. N.
Brewer, Bruce; Adolph Veryser,
Chesterfield, otto Sherlock.
Clinton; Frank Biehl, Erin:
Frank Lennon, Lenox; Charles
Stade, Macomb; E. r. Wangelin.
Ray; Omar Henderson, Rich
mond; Fred LaGodna, Shelby:
Arthur Priehs, Sterling; Earl
Tallman, Warren; Grover ].
Powell, Washington; Henry Van
Hoeck, East Detroit: Charles
Retzlaff, East Detroit; S. r.
Henderson,, East Detroit; Earl
Miller, East Detroit; Don r.
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Ayes: (26) Frost, Brewer,
VerySer, Bichl, Lennon, Stade,
Wangclin, O. Henderson, La
Godna, Malow, Tallman, Pow
ell, WcStendorf, Breitmey r,
Nunneley, Lindsey, Longstaff,
Van Hoeck, s. Henderson, F..
Miller, Moore, Andrus, Rcttmil-
Ter II. Miller, Schocnhcrr and
RosSo.
Nays: (O) None.
Absent: (4) Sherlock, Lingo
mann, Retzlaff and Hill.
The Chairman declared the
Resolution adopted. See RESO-
LUTON No. 1913, Re:REQUEST
TO STATE HIGHWAY DE-
PARTMENT FOR NEW SLAB
OF CONCRETE PAVEMENT
ON GRATIOT AVENUE, BE-
TWEEN TEN MILE ROAD AND
EIGHT MILE ROAD. See Reso-
luton Book, Page 1888.
Motion by Longstaff, support
ed by Westcndorf, that the meet
ing adjourn subject 10 call.
Motion carried
FLOYD w. ROSSO
Chairman.
GUY l.. BROWN,
Clerk.
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thereto. 1t was quite a lengthy
report and the entire afternoon
session was devoted to this mat
ter. AT the finish of the report,
a motion was made by Nunne-
ley, supported by Lennon that
the report be received and filed
and that Board extend a vote of
thanks TO Mr.. Bennett and
compliment him for the excel
lent work.
Motion by Lindsey, supported
by Frost, that the State Tax
Commission be mailed a copy of
Mr.. Benefits report. Motion
carried.
This being the last meeting
before the spring election and
the last meeting under the SUI
pervision of Mr.. Rosso, Chair
man, he extended his thanks to
the Board at this time, for the
splendid cooperation during the
past year.
Motion by Westendorf, sup
rorted by Lindsey, that the
meeting adjourn, Sine Die.
Motion carried.
FLOYD w. ROSSO
Chairman.
GUY l.. BROWN
Clerk.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-09
FEBRUARY SESSION-1943
Februory 9Th, l943

Pursuant TO adjournment, the
Board of Supervisors met in the
Circuit Court Room on the 3rd
floor Of the Macomb County
Building, at Mount Clemens, on
Tuesday, the 9th day of Febru.
airy, A. D., 1913, at 1000 o'clock
A. NJ.
Meeting called to order by
Chairman RoSso.
Roll called by the Clerk and
the following Supervisors an
sWered present:
Joel f. Frost, Armada: A. N.
Brewer, Bruce; Adolph Veryser,
Chesterfield; Otto Sherlock,
Clinton; Frank Biehl, Erin:
Frank Lennon, Lenox; Charles
Stade, Mdcomb; f r. Wangelin,
Ray Omar Henderson, Rich
mOnd; Fred LaGodna, Shelby:
William Malow, Sterling; Earl
fallman, Warren; Grover Pow
ell, Washington; Don r. West
endorf, Mount Clemens; Fred
Breitmeycr, Jr., Mount Clemens;
B. Y unneleY, Mount Clemens,
Harold Lindsey, Mount Clemens
Thos. Longstaff. Mount Glenn
ems; Henry Van Hocck, East De-
troit; Charles A. Retzlaff, Eas,
Detroit; S. Il. Henderson, Eas,
Detroit; Earl Miller, East De-
troit; Kenneth Hill, New Bal.
timore; William G.. Moore, New
Baltimore; f. John Andrus, Uti.
ca; Matthew Rettmiller, Utica
Harry Miller, Center Line; Alec
Schocnherr. Center Line; Floyc
w. Rosso, Harrison.
The Clerk announced a quo.
rum present and the meeting
proceeded TO transact business.
Minutes of the meeting Of Jan.
uary 18th, 1913, were read and
approved.
The Clerk read a proposed
Resolution regarding land that
had been taken over by the
L. s. Government for munition
factories and defense plants
with the idea that the Federal
Government be asked TO pay the
County service charge to the
amount Of the tax that would be
paid to the respective units Of
government in the jurisdiction
where the plant is located. Fur
Their resolved, that copy of
this Resolution be sent TO our
Senators, Arthur Vandenburg
and Homer Ferguson and our
Representative, Jesse p. Wolcott
with the recommendation that
each do all in their respective
positions TO promote the passage
OF such an act through Congress.
Motion by Lindsey, supported
< by Lennon, that the proposed
Resolution be adopted. On roll
call, there were:
Ayes t24 Frost, Brewer,
VerySer, Sherlock, Biehl, Lem.
mon, Stade. Wangelin, LaGod-
ma, Malow, Tallman, Powell
Westendorf. Breitmeyer. Nun.
neley, Lindsey, Longstaff, Var
Hoeck, S. Henderson, Hill, An.
druS, Rettmiller, Schoenherr and
Rosso.
Nays: co. None.
Absent: 90 Lingemann, o.
Henderson. Retzlaff. +. Miller,
Moore and II. Miller.
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APRIL SESSION, 1943
April 9th, 1913

Pursuant to adjournment, the
Board of Supervisors met in the
Supervisors Room of the Ma
comb County Building, at Mount
Clemens, on Tuesday, the 18th
day of April A. d., 1913, al
1000 o'clock, A. Nj.
Meeting called 10 order by
the Clerk, inasmuch, as this was
the reorganization meeting.
Roll called by the Clerk and
the following Supervisors an
sWered present:
Joel (. Frost, Armada; A. N.
Brewer, Bruce; Adolph Veryser,
Chesterfield; e Otto Sherlock,
Clinton; Frank Biehl, Erin; A.
A. Lingemann, Lake; Frank
Lennon, Lenox; Charles Stade,
Macomb; f. r. Wangelin, Ray;
Omar Henderson, Richmond;
Fred LaGodna, Shelby; Arthur
Priehs, Sterling; Earl Tallman,
Warren; Grover j. Powell,
Washington; Don r. Weston
dorf, Mount Clemens; Fred
Breitmeyer, Jr., Mount Glenn
ems; Harold Lindsey, Mount
Clemens; Thomas Longstaff
Mount Clemens; Henry Var
Hoeck, East Detroit; S. r. Hen
derson, East Detroit; Kenneth
Hill, New Baltimore; william
Moore, New Baltimore; E. Johr
Andrus, Utica; Matthew Rett
miller, Utica; Harry Miller, Cen
ter Line; Alec Schoenherr, Cen
ter Line; Floyd w. Rosso, Har
rison.
The Clerk announced a quor
UNI present and the meeting pro
ceeded to transact business.
Motion by Frost, supported
by Brewer, that Mr.. Grover
Powell act as temporary chair
man. Motion carried.
Mr.. Powell took charge of the
meeting and the first order o.
business was the election of ;
permanent Chairman.
Motion by Lennon, support
ed by Rettmiller, that Floyo
Rosso be appointed Chairman
for the ensuing year. Motor
carried.
Mr.. Rosso then took charge O
the meeting.
Motion by Longstaff, support
ed by Schoenherr, that Mr.
Brewer be appointed Vice
Chairman for the ensuing year
Motion carried.
The Chairman introduced Ar
thur Priehs, newly elected Su
pervisor from Sterling Town
ship, who took the place of Mr.
MaloW.
Minutes of the meeting o
March 10th, were read and APP
proved.
The Clerk read a communica
ton from Mrs. Vladeff, wht
conducts the snack bar on tn,
first floor of the Building. Mrs
Vladeff requested that her rem
be reduced on account of tn,
scarcity and shortage of all foot
stuff, she was unable TO max,
the business pay at the presen
rate of rent.
Motion by o. Henderson, sup
ported by Sherlock, that tn,
communication be referred I,
the Building Committee will
power to act. Motion carried.
The Clerk read a communica
ton from the Michigan Associ
alton of County Treasures ask
ing that the Macomb Count,
Treasurer be sent to the con
vention being held on Jun,
2lst, 22nd and 23rd, at Hough
ton Lake.
Motion by Sherlock, support
ed by Veryser, that the com
munication be received, flee
and that the Treasurer attent
the convention at the rate o
$3.50 per day and sc per mil,
each way. Motion carried.
At this time, Mr.. Miller
County Treasurer, spoke TO tn,
Board about purchasing o
Bonds with County funds, ex
planning that it was legal to US
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MARCH SESSION, 1943
March 10th, l943

Pursuant 10 adjournment, the
Board of Supervisors met in the
Supervisors Room of the Ma
comb County Building, Mount
Clemens, on Wednesday, the
10th day of March, A. D., 1913,
at 1000 o clock, A. NJ.
Meeting called to order by
Chairman RoSSo.
Roll called by the Clerk and
the following Supervisors an
sWered present:
Joel (. Frost, Armada; A. n.
Brewer, Bruce; Adolph Very
ser, Chesterfield; Otto Sherlock,
Clinton; Frank Biehl, Erin; A.
!. Lingemann, Lake; Frank
Lennon, LenoX; Charles Stade,
Macomb; (. R. Wangelin, Ray;
Omar Henderson, Richmond;
Fred LaGodna, Shelby; William
Malow, Sterling, Earl Tallman,
Warren; Grover j. Powell,
Washington; Henry Van Hocck,
East Detroit; S. r. Henderson,
+; Detroit; Don R WeStendorf
Mount Clemens; Fred Brett.
meyer, Jr., Mount Clemens; 3
w. Nunneley, Mount Clemens
Harold Lindsey, Mount Glenn
ems; Kenneth w. Hill, New Bal
timore; William G.. Moore, New
Baltimore; +. John AndruS, Uti-
ca; Matthew Rettmiller, Utica;
Harry Miller, Center Line; Alec
Schocnherr, Center Line; Floyd
w. Rosso, Harrison.
The Clerk announced a quor-
UNI present and the meeting
proceeded to transact business.
Minutes of the meeting of
February 9th, were read and APP
proved.
The Clerk read the report OF
the Drain Committee Of March
LIST, 1913.
Motion by Lindsey, supported
T by ElngCmaun, that the report
be received, filed and recon-
mendationS adopted. Motion car
ricd
The Clerk read the report OF
the Macomb County Laboratory
for the month of February, 1913
Motion by Lindsey, supported
by Sherlock, that the report be
received and filed. Motion car.
rlCd.
The Clerk read the report OF
the Budget Committee Of March
3rd, 1913. In this report, the
Committee recommended thai
the Drain Commissioner be au.
thorizcd 10 spend the amount oil
S25. 100000 for County AT Large
Drains for l943. There was con.
siderable discussion entered in.
TO by the Board and Mr. Nun.
nclcy, particularly, explained
the situation and advised the
Board that, inasmuch, as there
was considerable money involv.
cd, he felt that they should be
sure Of making the expenditure
in order not to have a repetition
OF past experiences, wherein the
County was short of funds ano
could not meet the cost Of the
projects. Remarks were hearc
from Mr.. Harper, Drain Com.
missioner and from Supervisors
Malow, Biehl, Tallman anc
Lindsey.
Motion by Bichl, supported
by Van Hoeck. that the report
of the Budget Committee be re.
ceivcd, filed and recommended
tons concurred in. On roll call
there were:
Ayes: G4 Sherlock, Bichl
Lingcmann, Wangelin, Malow
( Tallman, Van Hocck, S. Hen
derson, Breitmeyer, Hill, Moore
II. Miller, Schoenherr and Ros-
so.
Nays: I'D Lennon, Stade, o.
Henderson. LaGodna, Powell,
Westendorf, Nunnelcy, Lindsey,
Andrus, Rettmiller, and Frost.
Two (2) not voting: Brewer
and Vcryser.
Absent: CD Retzlaff, f. Mil
Ter and Longstaff.
The motion carried.
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Annual Report Of the Board Of Supervsors-194:

Hoeck, Lindsey, z. Miller, An
drus, Moore, II. Miller, Schoen-
herr and RoSso.
Nays: Cd Frost.
Absent: l0) Lingemann,
Priehs, Westendorf, Breitmeyer,
Nunneley, Hill, Longstaff, Retz-
laff, S. Henderson and Rettmil-
Ter.
The Chairman declared the
notion carried.
Mr.. Harper, Drain Commits
sioner, then spoke to the Board
about the condition of M-97, par
ticularly in the spring of the
year and also about the -condi-
ton of the mouth of the Clinton
River which on account of the
increased flow of drainage into
the river, that he was of the
opinion that the mouth of the
river should be dredged and rec
commended that two Resolutions
be prepared by the Resolutions
Committee, one forwarded to
the State Highway Department
about the flood condition of
M-97 and the other to the War
Department Engineering De-
partment, with regard to dredg-
is the mouth of the Clinton Riv-
er.
Motion by Biehl, supported
by Tallman, that the matter of
the two Resolutions be referred
TO the Resolutions Committee.
The Clerk read the report OF
the Defense Committee If
March 10Th, 1943. Mr.. Lindsey
reports and explains to the
Board about this matter of ask
ing the Federal Government for
taxes on local war plants and
also spoke about the Federal
Aid being secured for mainte.
nance of the highways in the
County, which were badly brok-
en- up due to the fact that so
many heavy trucks using the
highways in the war effort de-
stroyed the roads Remarks
were heard from Tallman, S.
Henderson and H. Miller.
On motion of Tallman, sup
ported by S. Henderson, that
the Road Committee find ways
and means and file with proper
authorities, request for road re-
pair and maintenance. Motion
carried.
The Clerk read communica-
ton from the Macomb County
Council OF Defense regarding
the matter Of allocating some of
the funds that were set aside
by the Board for defense, in pay
ment of expenses of Mr.. Walter
Stewart and Mrs. Stark.
Motion by Biehl, supported
by Sherlock, that the commun-
ication be received, filed and
recommendations adopted. Mo-
ton carried.
The Clerk read the report of
the Budget Committee of even
date. The Budget Committee
met regarding the matter of in
crease in pay to some of the
employees in the Treasurer s
Office. The Budget Committee
decided TO make a further study
Of all Departments of the Coun-
ty regarding raises in wages.
Motion by o. Henderson, sup
ported by Schoenherr, that the
report be received, filed and
recommendations adopted. Mo-
ton carried.
Motion by Biehl, supported by
Brewer, that the Chairman act
as Ex-Officio member of all
Committees. Motion carried.
The Clerk read the report OF
the Finance Committee and also
the monthly report of the Ma
comb County Laboratory.
Motion by H. Miller, support
cd by Veryser, that the report
be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Motion by II. Miller, support
ed by Schoenherr, that the meet
ing adjourn, subject 10 call.
Motion carried.
FLOYD w, ROSSO
Chairman.
GUY l.. BROWN.
! CIarE
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AT this time, the Chairman
announced "a recess be taken UNI
til 100 O'Clock p, NJ, this date.
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The Clerk read the report OF
the Budget Committee of jan
uary 18th, l943. Said report
contained the information about
the classification Of the en-
ployees with salaries and rate
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AFTERNOON SESSION

Meeting called TO order by
Chairman Rosso.
Roll called by the clerk and
the following Supervisors an
swered present:
Joel K. Frost, Armada. A. n
Brewer, Bruce; Adolph Veryscr
Chesterfield; otto Sherlock
Clinton; Frank Biehl, Erin
Frank Lennon, Lenox; +. r
Wangelin, Ray; Omar Hcnder
son, Richmond; Fred LaGodna
Shelby; William Malow, Ster
ling; Grover j. Powell, Wash
ington; Don r. Westendorf
Mount Clemens; b. V. Nunneley
Mount Clemens, Fred Breitmey
err, Mount Clemens; II arc {
Lindsey, Mount Clemens; Thos
Longstaff, Mount Clemens; Hen
ny Van Hoeck, Est Detroit; S. r
Henderson. East Detroit; Ear
Miller. East Detroit; Kenneth
w. Hill, New Baltimore; Will
liam G.. Moore, New Baltimore
z. John Andrus, Utica; Floyd
w. Rosso, Harrison.
The Clerk announced a quo
rum present and the meeting
proceeded TO transact business.
The Clerk presented the Bonds
of the various elected officials
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The Clerk announced a quo
rum present and the meeting
proceeded to transact business.
Minutes of the meeting OF De
cember 10th, 1912, were read
and approved.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-03
Eisenhower Shes at Role
Of "Conquering Hero"

walked over and sat on divan be-
hind Moore. The lieutenant once
more offered his seat Eisenhower
Sprawled on the divan. said he was
in no hurry and for Moore to sit
down and finish his Breakfast.
Published reports in America
limited the general was bit short
tempered on D-Day. AS a matter Of
fact he was in high good humor.
worrying about nothing but the
weather. E. ...-
He still is worried about the
weather, but not today's nor next
weeks nor next months. Eisenhow-
er's biggest part in the war Is PLAN
ming, and for this he stays from 80
days to six months ahead of cur
rent activities. Shortly before D.
Day, we were told the general was
passing on plans concerning opera
ticns in interior Europe late in the
fall-Winter period.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-03

fortably fits the stocky shoulders
of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Intimate friends of the supreme
commander tell you that the pros
pect of greatness-Which inevitably
must come when Allied armies
smash Adolf Hitler-is particularly
discomforting to Eisenhower. They
say he is disturbed by the realiza-
ton that he no longer can walk
down a street without attracting
a great deal CT attention, or enter
a restaurant without creating a
small furore.
is INFORMAL
The general by nature is most
informal. The contrast between him
and the stiffly military Prussians
is remarkable. Typical of this was
the instance told by an ensign on
a destroyer that twice carried the
supreme commander to France.
"On the second trip, the, general
recognized me and spoke to me and
a lot of other fellows" the ensign
said. He is just one hell OF nice
guy-not nearly as dignified or inn
pressive as some colonies and briga-
dier generals who came along
The wardrocm on the same de-
stroyer was the scene of another
similar Eisenhower incident. All
hour out of an English port, Ell
route to the beachhead. the ward
room table was filled with hungry
army and navy officers. Seconc
Lieutenant Leo Moore, Los Angeles
managed to grab an empty seat a
the head of the table and ordered
two scrambled eggs. The doc
opened, then q voice drawled: witt
this hungry tribe in here, I hcp'
the navy's rations hold out"
The brief laugh that FOLLOWED
died instantly as the assembled OF
ficers realized the supreme cCm
mander had entered and not a sea
was available. Everyone from
lieutenant general to moore, VIII
was the lowest ranking officer pres
ent, jumped to his feet.
TAKES 1T EASY.
Eisenhower waved them down
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-03
Babv Marks First Birthday;
Father in Flying Service

baked for him by his grandmother
Mrs. johnson. Michael had two
birthday cakes and the other was
baked for him by his uncle, Robert
Neckel, as a birthday gift.
The children present were Linda
Sue Tackett, Frances Tucker Sally
Hart, Lila Keating, Gloma Lee
Smith, Sharon Lane; Sally Ann Sal
mon, Charlotte Hayes, Marie Holt
ger, Patsy Hudson, Peggy Hudson
Rickie Lott, Mike Wimberly, Chris 5
Bell, Frankie Hardy and the little
host.
Mr.. and Mrs Robey Neckel, Har-
ry Hardy, and Johnson; Mesdames
w. l.. Tackett, Les Tucker, Jack
Hart. Hugh Keating, Checker
Smith, Chester Lane, Fred Solmon
Virgil Hayes, Chuck Holtzer, Dick
Lott, Hugh Hudson, Carl Wimberly
George Bell, Wesley Moore, Jack
McAnally and Mrs. Harper.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-07-03
Californian Gets
High Award for
Training Efforts

WASHINGTON, July 3. up
Brigadier General Morris c. Hand
werk, Riverside, has been awarded
the Legion of Merit for enlarging
his command from l3 to AZ bat
talionS as first commanding officer
of the anti-aircraft artillery center,
Camp Edwards, Mass. in spite of
shortages of material and person.
mel, the War Department an
nounced today.
Assigned to the command of the
anti-aircraft training center at
Camp Ham, Cal, General Hand
werk also instituted a new system
in the conduct of fire on aerial
targets to simulate that enccun-
tered in actual battle.
Colonel Earl c. Paules, Los An
geles, received the Legion OF Merit
for outstanding initiative and lead
ership in the construction of a Sec
ton of the Alcan highway, cut
through 81 miles of unexplored and
unmapped wilderness, numerous
glacial rivers and miles OF frozen
tundra.
Technician third grade) Ray E
Chase received the Bronze Star
Medal for successful monitoring OF
a radio net linking ships around the
KWajalein island.
On duty with the CA section OF
the Seventh Infantry Division
Chase remained at his post on the
open deck of a submarine chaser
within easy firing range OF the
enemy, and his transmission OF com-
plete information to his superiors
was a direct contribution to the ef-
ficient e-embarkations OF the dl-
vision.