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F.soanaba. Augtiat 9. DAILY PRESS Vessels Damaged In Fog Collision Near Gull Island MANISTIQUE A 91-foot motor vessel and a foreign vessel collided fog-shrtmded northern Michigan early today. The motorship Mackinac suffered heavy damage to its bow and stern but reported to hr in no immediate danger. It was believed to be carrying a crew of three headed by Ca pt Richard Itfons.

of Charlevoix A Coast Guard plr.ne nnde positive identification of the I vessel as the Zermatt, a World South Carolina Republican Wins COLUMBIA Charles Boineau. 37. a trucking firm executive has shattered a nearly century-old tradition by winning election on the Republican ticket to South General Assembly When Boineau takes his seat with the Richland County tion next he will he the i first Republican in the legislature Reconstruction days He 1 will be out-numbered by erats in the General Assembly by 169-1. On the basis of unofficial Boineau got 7.333 vote I 5.940 for Democrat Joe Berry who had the supiort of South 1 Carolina's Democratic party organization. The election hed Tuesday A wriie-in candidate.

.1 ahan. who called a State Rights man. got only votes. There were no local issues in the special election to fill a I vacancy. The choice, personalities set aside, was simply between a man who called himself publican and one who said was a Democrat Al! three styled themselves conservatives to Notice To The Qualified Electors Of Baldwin Township Nntirf hrrrhv ihen that I the undrrftignrd rlerk, will for registration Uif of IrI voter township, not atrradv rrditrrrri who mav apply to mr personally for inrh reitUtratlon up to and InthidinK the 14th dav of Auiutt that helm the day for arrepting Kennvlh I.

(lerk War II Liberty hip now filing under the Greek flag It said the ship was reported moving northeast towaid the Straits of Mackinac following the crash. The occurred at about 3ft a southwest bv west of Gull Island, and just north of where the carrier Carl Bradley in a Nov. 18. wth loss of lives. Messoges received bv the Coast Guard indicated the Mackinac was disabled and drift ng I It reported it was In no danger of sinking but would need tow to port Visibility was reported as zero Kirst of the were received the Coast Guard's air station at Traverse City, which dispatehed two helicopters and an amphibious plane.

The lake freighter Rlock reported by radio that watt at the scene Later, a Coast Guard patnil boat from the Reaver Island mowing reported the Mackinac Islander, in a radio message, said it had a how. damage astern and buckl'd plates The cutter Sundew was sent from Charlevoix assist the trol craft The Mackinac Islander is owned by the Sault Venettr Mill, of Sault Ste. Marie. It was carrying a of maple and birch lumber from Cockburn Island near the to Esc a Houghton Woman Wins Nationwide Writing Contest Di and Mis. I wren cc Rake- ttuw.

of Houghton, will attend the fiOth General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Septem- bei as prize in a nationwide contest conducted recently by the magazine. Mrs. Rakestraw entered a manuscript on the subject We Are It won first place. Members of Trinity Church, Houghton, the Rakestraws will spend a week in Detroit as guests of the magazine with all expenses Henry L. McCorkle, editor, notified Mrs.

Rakestraw this week. Dr R.ikestraw is an associate protessoi of history in the Humanities department at Michigan College ol Mining and Technology. NOTICE TO BIDDERS The of hM-anabn will rvceive hid" on appi 1.1,000 to 17.00(1 gallons regular gasoline (minimum Octane 92), to be delivered truck transport, f.o.h. Ks- canaba, Michigan. Sealed will be received the City of ICMcanaliH on or before (K ST) 17, 1961.

in thv oil ice of the leik at Kscanaha, Michigan. The bids will I puhliclv opened and read at the regular meeting of the Citv Council an the alnne date. Proposals can he obtained from the office the City lerk. certified statement of Octane reading enclosed with Proposal, and no bid will considered unless Bidder's Proposal loim turnishvd the ity is filled out. Knvelope containing hid to I plainlv maiked Bid.

to be opened P. M. August 17, hv of reserves the light to reject or all bids and waive any irregularities in the bidding. George M. Harvey, City Clerk INVITATION FOR BIDS separate sealed for thr Architectural Trades.

llr.ttinK. Plumbing. and Electrical Work will hr received bv Mr. Herbert Corey Secretary. Hoard of Education, Stephenson onaolidated Schools Stephenson, MiihiKan, on or before August 1'i, 1961.

at 11:00 p. 1ST. and will be ptihliriv opened and read, the same date anti time in the multi purpose room of the Stephenson Elementary School, strphenson. Michigan, for furnisblni Installing all materials, labor plant and equipment required to construct an addition to the Stephenson High School. Stephenson, Michigan strictly In accordance with plans and specifications prepared for same by G.

Amtien Architect and Company, l.seanaba, Michigan. Combined bids for heating. ventilating, and plumbing will be acceptable. Proposals shall be addressed Mr. Herbert Secretary.

Board of Education. Stephenson onsohdated Schools, Stephenson, Michigan, and shall be labeled Construct an Addition to the Stephenson High School. Stephenson, The name of the Kiddet shall be on the envelope. The bids shall be accompanied by a certified cheek or Bidder's Bond In the amount of five per cent of the amount of the base bid, which shall be pavable to the Qwnei as a guarantee of good faith. Bids mav not be withdrawn within fill aftei opening date without forfeiting bid security.

and specifications mav be obtained at the oil ire ot the Architect upon a deposit of on each set of documents, which deposit be returned upon receipt of said plans and specifications in good condition at the office of the at the time designated bv him. Said deposit will be forfeited should ontractor fail or refuse to return the plans and specif it it ions when called for. The Owner reserves the right to accept ot rejeci or all bids. Board Of Education Stephenson Consolidated Schools Herbert Corey, Secretory Space Knowledge In Book Offerings Camp Harstad Queen Jean Kern and her court ate pictured st the conclusion of a contest staged Tuesday afternoon for the entertainment of the Rotary Club, the camp sponsor. Jean won the Harstad Campers Entertain Rotary contest as Miss Stephenson Avenue and was selected by a froup of judges including three Rotai ians and three of the campers.

(Daily Press Photo) This is Uie season of queen contests and the crippled and handicapped youngsters at Rotary Camp Harstad were not to be outdone. They conducted a beauty" contest for the entertainment of the Rotary Club aftei luncheon meeting there Tuesday. Jean Kern, blond. Miss Stephenson Avenue in the contest, as the winner. She as selected by a committee of judges posed of three Rota nans and three of the Fust runner-up in the contest in which 15 girls weie entered, was Diane DeHoogie; second was Pattie lank and third runnerup I Sandra Mattson.

Others composing the court of honor wrere Lvnn Standing, Debbie Reno, Susie Godin. Kathy Correll, Julie Banbeau, Vivian Godin, Connie Explosion Causes 5-Alarm Fire In Midtown Detroit DETROIT CAP' An explosion a foam plant today touched off a five-alarm fire in mid town Detroit. An estimalt'd 150 persons to from the three story brick building and nearby buildings. More than 170 firemen and 30 pieces of equipment were at the scene. There were no reported injuries The factory the Stephenson Lawler Co Hr a ley.

president the firm, sawi most of his 12 were on a coffee break when the blast occurred about 9 15 a.m. The buiadmg several other businesses woodworking company, a spnngmaking firm and a lunch room. Northern Students Get Scholarships MARQUKTTF: Three Northern Michigan College students have received National Foundation scholarships for undergraduate study in social service. The four year scholarships, which provide $500 a year for two years of undergraduate work and two years of graduate study, were awarded to David Boyd, Marquette; Ruth Leece, Palmer; and Judith Allen. Chassell The scholarships are granted annually in Michigan to four or five outstanding sophomores who have shown promise in the field of social work.

Previous NMC scholarship winners include Sally Holmberg and Vincent Pelletier of Newberry. Both are completing their studies at Northern. Crctens, Mary Liberty, O'Neal, Christine Beauvais, Kathy Godin and Denise Roberts. Mark King, one of the campers was announcer and master ot ceremonies. Warren I.

Morrison, Rotary Club president, conducted the meeting at the camp on the Ford Rivet shore which is sponsored by the Rotary Club as part of its work for crippled and handicapped children. Walter Bright, superintendent of the Escanaba Aiea Public Schools, which cooperates in the operation of the camp, introduced Clarence Moore, physical the. a- pist. Moore and James McQueary, speech correctionist, are co-duec- tors of the camp. The Camp Harstad staff is composed of Mrs.

Ann Brazeau. cook; and Counselors Miss Jean Nygren, Carol Canavera, Mary Larson, Judy Moore, Diane Anderson and I John Fisher. Between 30 and 38 crippled and handicapped youngsters sutter'ng delects of hearing, sight, post polio damage, nerve paralysis and ether difficulties spend eight ks at the camp. A program of health-giving exercises, recreation and crafts work keeps the campers busy. The camp will close after next week.

Cyclist Is Killed, Hit From Behind South Of Lapeer LAPEER A 17-year-oJd I.ake Oram. Mich youth was killed and his 16-yea r-oid com- was last night when they were hit from behind on M-24, 10 miles south of hea'e, as Uic.v weie returning a bicycle trip to the Straits of Mackinac. Killed was Jackie McCoy. Reported in serious condition at a Pontiac. Mich hospital was William Toll, also of Orion.

Alick Hutchinson. 49. of was held for investigation. Girl, 5, Rescued From Home Fire By Blind Mother VASHON. Wash Awakened by smoke Tuesday night.

Joan Shaffer. 35 made her way from her bed in her small house west of here to that of her daughter. 5-year-old Laura, in another room. Shaffer wrapped in a blanket, carried her outside, placed her on the ground, then returned to the house to summon firemen. But the telephone was dead.

Aga she made her way through the smoke to the outside, gathered Laura in her arms and carried her to a neighbor's home. Firemen who answered her telephone call quickly put out the fire, and discovered: Mrs. Shaffer is blind. House Speaker, 61, Will Retire To Run For Congress LANSING Shaker Don R. Pears, says he will retire from the Legislature next year to be a candidate for Congress in Michigan's Fourth District.

Pears, 61. said Tuesday he would bid for Uie seat occupied by Rep. Clare Hoffman. 85, who has represented the District for 27 years. Hoffman has indicated he would retire at the end of his current term.

Previously, however. Hoffman had hinted he might retire, then ran again. Pears, a movie house owner and real estate man. is in his second two-year term as presiding officer the House He is serving his sixth term in the legislature. Air Force Joins In Swift Strike' FT RRAGG.

vv cargo plane ularlv into the airport today in 5 thundered reg- Darlingtm. S.C., a gigantic supply operation of joint Army-Air Force Exercise Swift Strike. A majority of the cargo and fighter support aircraft were manned by Air Reservists and Air National Guardsmen, many of whom already have been alerted for possible recall for active duty in the tense Berlin situation. That, plus close observation of the quick-striking abilities of the Strategic Army Corps 'STRAO, made the exercise doubly lm- porta nt The job of the Air Force was to furnish air cover and bring supplies to the 82nd Airborne Division which dropped 4.100 men and their equipment near Camden. Monday in what ranking officers called a near-perfect operation.

The exercise is being held an eight-county area of North Carolina and South Carolina stretching luO miles southeastward from this military reservation The 82nd. one of three crack STRAC divisions, us acting as a United States force sent to a theoretical small foreign country which has been invaded by unfriendly forces. The 101st Airborne Division, another STRAC unit, is expected to drop about 5.000 para troopers Thursday in an effort! repel the 82nd. schedule called for Cl 19s, C123s and Cl30s to make 310 air landings at Darlington. MARY ROTE AC fscanaha ity Librarian Did you know that it is possible for a spaceship to be lost while it is in clear view of its destination? Or that a famous battle in 511 with won by a tune played i on flutes antf this, strange as it may seem, is to the I ture of the atom? Tbe information concerning these questions can be found in a book called of the 1 bv Guy Murchie.

The subtitle iv descriptive of the contents; A book about space, time and matter great adventure of our age It is a lyrical study of our solar system which is related by an astronaut In an imaginary space i station which is coasting along its orbit. He discusses the moon, i stars, planets and galaxies as well as the actual of space travel. The author of this book that it normal business 1 to re.tch for the sun, to build things reachable out of things But before it if pos- sible to reach with our hands, we can have the pleasure of reaching with our minds. Other books of interest which have been adoed to the Carnegie i Public Library during the month 1 of July are the following: Fiction Barzun, The Delights of Defection Bench ley, Tne Off-lslanders Borland, The Dog Who Came To Stay Canaway. Find Boy Catto, Mister Moses Cheever, Some People, Places and Things That Will Not Appear In My Next Novel Dashwood.

Provincial Daughter Dodge. Carambola Espinaff, By Nature Godden. A Tale Grau, The House On Stieet Hansen, Rites of Summer Jameson, Last Score Kemal. Memed My Hawk Koeppen, Death In Rome Kronenberger. A Month oi Sundays Lambert.

The Ball Longstreet. Gettysburg The Goiiffe Case Marchant. Gondolier Mat shall. Walkabout O'Conner. The Edge of The Cliff Hsngeis Ostlere.

Doctoi On Toast Raptiael. The Limits of Rehmann. Saturday to Monday Seward, Gold for the Steinbeck. The Winter of Our Discontent Taylor Green ai Golden Uris, Mila 18 Non Fiction Iiedeier. A Nation of Black, Buy Now.

Pay Later De Seversky, America! Too Young To Die Newman. Field With Poirier. The Fifteen W'ondeis of tfie World Woodbury. Outward Bound tor Space Songs of the Irish Schramm. Television In the Liv- pi of Our Children Flaherty.

The Masters; The Story of Golf Greatest Tournament Hubler, The World Stories Steiner. The Death of Trsdecv Brink, The Tw'in Shaipies. Two Againsi the North Berg. Molly and Me Carrouges, Pere Jacques Marx. Harpo Rama Rau.

of Passage Ruark, The Old Man i Grows Older Acheson. Sketches From of Men I Have Known Friedman. The Hunter Adams. Firsthand Report Michener. Report the Chairmen Tanner.

TTie Kennedy Whrte. The Making at the Caruso. The Great Lakes Frontier Registration Wtlls Township Votors Anyone net now registered Mr register at any home any or evening, to and including Monday. August 14. 1961.

Mia laet legal registration day preceding the September IS. election. Alfred Wells Township Clerte REGISTRATION NOTICE To The Qualified Klactors Of Iscanabo Township Notice hereby given that I will accept at mt on any day. up to and Including Mandar. Augaat 14, tt the thirtieth day preceding the Rtate Blaetton to he held on day, September It, 1961.

William Bemichfimo, Township Clerk HK. GOT A GOOD ONF. TOPEKA. Kan don, 193b Republican presi- tiential nominee, cotvhded why he stili drivcs a 1951 model car. have prom ised myself if it ever costs $75 in a year to fix it up.

IMI trade it Landon far it Brazil President Will Visit U.S.A. WASHINGTON President Janio Quadros will arrive in Washington Dec. 5 for three-clay state visit. The White House aiuiounced Tuesday Quadros, aftei his conferences with President and other top U.S. officials, also will five or six days traveling across die United States.

Notict To Qualified Electors Of Nahma Township Notice in hereby gum that I will accept renistiations al nn hnmr on any day. except Sunday, up to and inriudlnj! Viimist 14. it being the thirtieth day preceding the State I lection to be held on Tuesday, September 12, mi. Theodore mid in Nahma Township lerk Main Stieet DLSJL shows its mettle! Obituary ROM Funeral for Mis. Roschv Spalding who du Saturday were held yesterday from St.

Francis Church in Spalding The Requiem High Mass was celebrated by her nephew, the Rev Frank Mintjal of Menasha, Wis The Deacon was the Rev Franzeck and the Sub Deacon was the Rev. G(M aid LaMotte Burial vv ae in Bark River Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers from St Anne's Society were Mesditmes Kdward Mary Edward Bcttets, Pietsch, Ronald Gatien and Clifford Legiof. Active pa 11 bearers, all grandsons, were Joeeph and Hay Ros- ch.vk, vd Boyington, Lconartl Strahl. Frank Poklodowski Jr.

and James and Robert Harris. SPECIAL BUFFALO, N. For years Joe Stiglmeier ha.s described bv office colleagues ill the Cit3 purchiu'ing department as "a guy who scoots around like an express On 67th birthday, the presented him with a birthday cake shaped like an express tram and Iain-led, Thirty-four corporations in the United States have more than 100,000 stockholders each. THURSDAY 5 56 5:59 6 00 6 03 6 25 6 30 6 55 7:00 7:25 7:35 7:55 8 10 8:25 8:30 I SI 9 00 9 55 10 00 10 05 10 10 10 29 10-55 II 00 20 11 30 11:55 12 00 Phe Lord i Prayer Sign On Summary Commuters Car Commuters Carotami Caaouael News Sports Review Carouse1 News Around the Woild (. Caroused New Commuters Club I ake Five WeeUiet Monung Mei odi es and WeaUier Melodies News Vlainiy Foi Women Morning Meditation saiuU Ic Manistiqua Schoolcraft County Newe Paul Han'ey News 12:15 Local News and Sports 12 30 WeaUiei Report 12 35 Western Havnde 12 50 Operation Job Hunt 12.55 1.00 Ed Moore Show 1:29 and 1 30 Ed Vioore Show 1 55 2.00 Swap Talk 2.2V and 2.30 Jim £un Snow 2 55 New 3 00 Local News 3 05 J.m Zim Snow 3 29 Headlines and Weather 3 30 Jim Show 3 55 New? 4 00 Jim Zim Show 4 29 and Weather 4 30 Jim Zim Show 4 55 News V00 Gary Dawson Show 5 45 Sports Round-Table 6 00 Edward Morgan 6 15 Local and State News 6 30 The Evenirg Show 6 59 Sign Off 7 00 The Lords Prayer eommimlty epirit throughout Ameriea helpe build noority for millions through U.S.

Bonds Whan the Bond mg nun began in 1941, thouaanda of eommunitiM roae to the occasion. People in eivic, fraternal, service and vetrrana groupa organised Bond dhvea, sold Bonds ta their neighbors and bought Bcoda themaeivaa. The tremendous savuigs plan that suited haa bought $78 billion worth ol new college degreaa and retirw- ment funds. And still own $43 billion in huge chunk oi security which grows bagger each yeas. Juat as in 1941, every Savings Bond you buy is a share in a Amer- tea Aa a personal investment.

U.S. Savings Bands are absolutely naklesa and guaranteed to grow You can buy Savings where von bank, or on the "installment where yon work. Why not look into St today? community on and Ma mvi Art Linklelttr friend ot Bond Program "Amorii bif small have gotten behind Savinga Bond Program Every one of ua a vole of thanks to the rommu mlv and other volunteer froupa whoae no aelAnh bave helped ao manv Ameru-ana btuld aoundty far You leve moro than money with U.S.Savings Bonds Buy them where you work or bank ESCANABA DAILY PRESS Sir For to vivi Amf'im't nn. tpapm Hair (mbits Savings Bonds ml ao com to the (ioirrnmrni The Treasury Uepl 14 grateful to Tim Courted mmd tim iwppart..

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