The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-16
Election

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He is a member of the Intercultur-
al Division Of the Council OF So,
cial Agencies.
Mr.. Myers favors the proposed
new charter. but feels that the
present city officials have done a
splendid job of city operation under
the present charter" Il believe.
Mr.. Myers added, that the new
charter will give the city body bet
ter tools with which to work"
Mr.. Myers also believes that his
opportunity for direct contact with
residents of the city at the bank,
as well as in civic organizations
equip him to keep in touch with
wishes OF residents.
In Organizations
Fred A. Cain, 909 Sheridan Ave,
is a Republican candidate for al,
derman of the second ward.
Mr.. Cain is member OF the
Knights OF Pythias, Masons. Ro
tary, and the Congregational
Church.
Born in Ypsilanti in 1884. Mr.
Cain attended the Ypsilanti High
School. He is employed at the
Wiedman garage.
Also Candidate
George Fletcher, 1914 Pearl St,
also candidate for alderman from
the second ward is a Republican.
Born in Detroit in 1893, he NOV,
ed to Ypsilanti in 1895. He at
tended the Normal College for
two years. For the past Is years
he has been with the Ford Motor
Company. He is chief engineer
Of the Generator power plant.
Mr.. Fletcher is a member o.
the knights Of Pythias. the Mas
ons, and the Methodist Church.
Seven Terms
Forrest Tefft. 534 N Huron St
candidate for a reelection as alder,
man OF the third ward on the Re-
publican ticket has served seven
terms on the city council.
Mr.. Tefft served five terms as
alderman OF the second ward. and
two terms as representative OF the
third ward.
He has been associated with the
Ford Motor Company for a totaI
Of % years. There was an inter
val OF seven years during which
time he operated a grocery store
at the corner Of N. Huron st. and
Forest Ave.
Mr.. Tefft is a Methodist, a mem
Der OF the Knights of Pythias, and
the Moose Lodge.
Faculty Member
George A. Willoughby. 1924 N
Congress ST., candidate for alder
man Of the second ward on the Re,
publican ticket, is a graduate o.
Michigan State College, and since
1928 has been head OF the. Indus
trial Arts Department of the Nor
NAL College.
Born In Owosso In 1894 Pro
lessor Willoughby was gradu- ted
from Michigan State College with
a b. S. degree In Mechanical En-.
cheering In 1916. In 1926 he re
turned for a professional degree
In electrical engineering. The fol
lowing year he received his Mas
ter's Degree from the University
of Michigan.
While still attending college. he
worked with the City Engineer OF
East Lansing as an assistant.
He Is member OF three national
honorary fraternities; Tau Bets
Pf' electrical engineering, Phi Del
IA Kappa. general education. anc
Epsilon Pi Tau. vocational educa
ton. He is past president OF the
Forum Club, he is a former mem
Der Of Kiwanis Club.
Professor Willoughby has writ
ten ten text books since 1921.
Here is Years
Clarence Dunkelberger. st5 N
Adams St, candidate for alderman
OF the third ward. is a Republican
Born in Treavarton, Pa, in 1906
Mr.. Dunkelberger came to Ypsi
lanti about 16 years ago.
He attended the Susquehana Uni
versity at Selinsgrove, Pa. II,
Is employed as a foreman at the
Central Specially Company. H,
Is a Lutheran.