The Ludington Daily News from Ludington, Michigan • Page 2

2 Ludington Daily News, Thursday, April 8, 1971. Annexation (Continued from Page 1 Under the new law, a city may petition the state boundary commission to annex certain portions of a township, provided they are contiguous to the city. If there are less than 100 registered voters in the area to be annexed, the state boundary commission can, after a public hearing, order the annexation to be completed. With less than 100 registered voters, no vote of either the city or township is required. However, according to Parisi, the state would never go along with the plan suggested by the city because the five areas are not contiguous to themselves.

He said this would be "strip annexation" and that he felt the state would not permit it. The second also questionable, Parisi said. According to township records, there are 68 families living in the area. Parisi figured this would mean about 136 registered voters. In that case, a vote of the city, the area to be annexed and the whole township would be required.

If the city is serious about pursuing Parisi says he feels the city is only "whistling Dixie" the next step would be for Ludington to THE OPEN GATE Cor. Pere Marquette James Sts. OPEN FRIDAY 9-12. 3-5 10-Pr. Men's Shoes, Size 8, Like New.

GJrls' Dance Leotards, Tap present a petition to the state boundary commission. The petition would have to have the signatures of 25 per cent of the city's registered voters. Upon receipt of the petition, provided it was legal in all aspects, the boundary commission would then call a public hearing in P.M. Township within 60 to 180 days. At that time, both sides would present their side of the issue.

The boundary commission would then study the arguments and make a decision to either deny or order annexation. All of this, of course, is contingent on whether or not there are less than 100 people in the annexed area. If there are more than that, the question goes on three ballots city, township and annexed must carry in all three units to pass. Failure in one of the three defeats the question. Parisi said that if the boundary commission did approve annexation, the city would not be able to "fudge" on commitments for certain services, such as water, sewer, streets, etc.

He said the boundary commission would set up a timetable for the city and Ludington would be required to meet it. A number of questions were asked from the audience and one was: If the annexation passes, how will the township make up the difference in lost taxes? Parisi said the only way would be to spread the loss over the remaining properties, unless the township intended to cut way back on its budget. Parisi told the audience that the only thing to do now is to wait and see how serious the city is. The next move is up to Ludington. My sincere thanks to all my friends and relatives for prayers, visits, flowers and cards I received at Memorial Hospital.

Also thanks to Mr. Paulus and his assistants for such an efficiently operated hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Carney, all the nurses, and their aides. Thanks to Rev.

Filbrandt, Rev. Christensen and Ed Anderson for their visits. GEORGE FARRAR Shimp ALL YOU CAN EAT Beginning at 5 p.m., Friday, April 9 GIBBS COUNTRY HOUSE Daily News Photo by Russ Miller Jr. Given Retirement Certificate Harold N. Nelson, seated, is presented with a certificate of retirement from Chesapeake Ohio Railway Co.

by R. C. Hayes, car foreman at Ludington. The certificate was issued by Gregory S. DeVine, president and chief executive officer, in recognition of 41 years service with the company.

Nelson, who began as a laborer in the west yard in 1924, retired as clerk in the car department. He resides at 503 First St. Award Night Is By Clubs Award Night was held recently during a meeting of Cub Pack 193 of Pere Marquette School. Terry Jensen and Ed Cobb advanced to the Webelos Den and David Johnson and Ted Graham advanced to the rank of Boy Scout. They were presented with neckerchiefs by Van Serrell.

The following awards were presented: Bruce Schultz and Ted Graham, Athlete, Traveler and Sportsman; Tim Forbes, Silver Arrow under Wolf; Bob Nelson, Wolf badge and Bear book; Doug Lepp, Silver Arrow under Wolf; Ken Serrell, Silver Arrow under Wolf and assistant Denner; Mike Turner, Denner; Ed Cobb, two-year perfect attendance, two year service star, Bear badge and Webelos book; Terry Jensen, Bear badge; Danny VanLoon, Wolf badge; Andy Merskin, one-year service star and one-year perfect attendance pin. Spruce up for Spring Receive a complimentary Mary Kay facial. Call: BRENDA GRIGGS BEAUTY CONSULTANT 845-5869 Announcement was made that as soon as weather permits the boys of Pack 193 will begin a trash and bottle pickup in the Fourth Ward area as part of the SOAR project- Members of Den 3 presented a skit approriate to the cowboy and Indian theme of the month. They were directed by Mrs. Eunice Cobb.

Mickey Sobanski told of the Webelos trip to the sewage plant. The opening ceremony was led by Den 1, Mrs. Arthur Jensen, den mother, and the closing ceremony was presented by the Webelos- Don't Forget TONIGHT Ludington Rotary Club, at Stearns Motor Inn, at 6:15 p.m. Duplicate Bridge Club, in Antler Room of Elks Temple, at 7:45 p.m. Ludington Lodge 51, Danish Brotherhood in America, at Danish Hall, at 8 p.m.

St. Clair Jury Junior Lodge 106, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Odd Fellow Temple, at 7:30 p.m. Pere Marquette Council 1492, Knights of Columbus, at KG Building on Jebavy Drive, at 8 p.m. FRIDAY Bricklayers, Plasterers and Cement Finishers Union, at Eagles Hall, at 8 p.m. EVERYONE ENJOYS THE FOOD AT GIBBS COUNTRY HOUSE Make Your Easter Plans Now You'll Love Our Family Style Butter Roasted Chicken And Sugar Cured Ham Both treats served at your table along with all of our other sumptuous foods, including our fabulous Gourmet Table and help yourself desserts and our famous Sticky Buns.

SPECIAL PRICE $3.75 PER PERSON ALSO CHILDREN'S PORTIONS MANY OTHER CHOICES ON OUR MENU Serving From Noon Gibbs Country House Between Ludington and Scottville on U.S. 10-31 Phone Reservations 845-5086 News of Servicemen ADDRESSES MMFA Clifford Albrecht B- 579755, Division, USS Parks, DD 884, FPO San Francisco, Calif-. 96601. Pvt. 2 Edward C.

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07703 EASTER CANDY Boxed Candy by WHITMAN CRAMER Candy, Rabbits, Toys HALLMARK CARDS Indians Are Aroused By Claims Bill PETOSKEY (UPI)-Northern Michigan Indians are aroused the formula U.S. Rep. Phillip Ruppe, has come up with in his bill to distribute 'ndian claims funds. The Houghton congressman's rill, which is in committee, provides for the distribution of unds on the 1821 land claim involving the Grand River band of Ottawas. Robert Dominic, president of the Northern Michigan Ottawa Association, which sparked the claims against the government two major cases involving Michigan land, said Wednesday Indian representatives have re- ected the Ruppe bill as terms of settlement.

Dominic said the bill ignores Indian requests that: receiving claims jayments must have at least me quarter Grand River Indian blood. trust fund be established 'or children under 18 so that at least 50 per cent of the child's claim be held for him until age 18 with the rest available to parents immediately. method be established which would identify an Indian from official rolls. The association president told other Indian leaders at meetings this week that by not having an established blood degree of one quarter, the number elig- ble for a share of the settlement of the funds to be distributed could climb from about 2,000 to perhaps 6,000, "making each claim worth very little." Dominic said the present plan for distribution would pay all Grand River Indians who could trace their ancestry to the 1821 treaty, regardless of blood de- Leaders from units of the association will write their congressmen, urging the requests of the Indians be used in settling the claim. He also is preparing a statement to be published in the congressional record regarding his and the views of the association members.

A much larger claim, involving more land and more Indians will probably be settled along similar lines adopted for the Grand River band settlement, Dominic said. 301 S. JAMES ST. PHONE 843-4688 Rites Set For Mrs. F.

Peters Mrs. Fred Peters, 65, of Rothbury, died in Mercy Hospital in Muskegon Wednesday afternoon, following a brief illness. She was a former Mason County resident. Helen Sanford was born March 7, 1906, in Free Soil. She was a school teacher in Mason County for many years.

She was married to Fred Peters in 1944 in Free Soil. The couple moved to Muskegon folr lowing their marriage where they resided until moving to Rothbury six months ago. Surviving are her widower; a son, Fred Peters Jr. of Holton; two daughters, Mrs. James Schmidt of Livonia and Mrs.

Arladean Glover of Muskegon; 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Young Funeral Home of 1102 Terrace Muskegon. Attend Program At Michigan State More than 3,000 Michigan young people attended the youth program of Michigan University's Farmers' Week recently. Among those in attendance were James Collins, left, and Jerry Keson of Ludirigton Senior High School.

They are pictured with Mass Michigan-Universe, Daune Bergen, of Detroit. Miss Bergen was encouraging young people to consider careers in agriculture and natural resources. Students visited with University faculty members about careers, financial aids and college preparation. The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University offers four year degree programs and two year technical training programs to prepare young people for exciting careers. For information on these programs, interested young people and parents may write to Careers, 121 Agriculture Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.

48823. 4 Accidents Are Reported By Officers The Mason County Sheriff's Department reported a minor accident at 7:50 p.m. Wednesday on a Leonard service station parking lot on U.S. 10, a tenth of a mile east of Nelson Road. A car driven by John W.

Smith of 803 N. James St. was backing out of the station and collided with a car driven by Joseph P. Bialochowski of 509 N. Gaylord The Smith car was damaged in the right rear and the Bialo- chowski auto in the right side.

Another two-car collision was reported at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday on U. S. 10, four-tenths of a mile east of Gordon Road. Frank J.

Helminski of Manistee was driving east and stopped for a school bus. Leroy M. Forbes of route 1 Custer, also eastbound, attempted to stop but his brakes failed, according to the report, causing the Forbes auto to collide with the rear of the- Helminski car. A "very minor" mishap was reported Wednesday at the parking lot of the Mason County Courthouse when a car driven by Fern M. Wrege of 206 E.

Foster scraped against and damaged the left rear door of a parked auto belonging to Angelo R. Bisceglie of 306 E. Loomis St. The Wrege car sustained minor damage to the left front bumper. Another mishap was reported by city police at 9:20 p.m.

Wednesday on the tennis court parking lot at Washington and Tinkham Avenues. Constance C. Anderson of route 1 Ludington backed her car into a light pole, causing considerable damage to the car and "very minor" damage to the pole, according to the report. FLYING SOLO BONN (UPI)-A pilotless West German fighter plane flew 134 miles Wednesday before crashing near Linz, Austria, the defense ministry accounted. The ministry said the Fiat G91 plane was damaged in a midair collision with another plane while both craft were preparing to land at an airfield near Munich.

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Carol Jennings of 201V2 N- Robert St. Bethanne Keeley of E. Danaher St. Charles Burpee of Grand Rapids. Frank Heglund of Scottville.

Franklin PTA Reschedules Meeting Franklin PTA will meet Tuesday, April 13, at 8 p-m. in the all purpose room of Franklin School to hear Gordon Williams, research co-ordinator of Educational Park, Grand Rapids. Williams was scheduled to speak here March 3, but bad weather prevented the meeting from being held. Williams will speak on "Public Involvement" and also touch on the subjects of student unrest, and school finances. All interested people are welcome to attend.

Olympic Elk Funeral Notices PETERS, MRS. FRED Rothbury Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Peters, who died Wednesday, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday from Young Funeral Home, 1102 Terrace Muskegon. Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Free Soil.

Relatives and friends may pay their respects at the funeral home. Richard Saucedo of 708 S- Washington Ave. Discharged Wednesday, April 7: Harrison Wilson of Idlewild. Miss Dalice L. Miller of 313 N.

Harrison St. Christopher Lundberg of route 1 Mrs. Don Guy of 509 E. Ludington Ave. Mrs.

Helen Hay of C-7 Ludington. James Ferguson of 409 S. Rath Ave. Mrs. Carolyn Mapes of 816 Dowland St STHR 5COTTVIILE PHONE 757-2893 ADULTS SI.00 CHI LORE N-50e Sun.

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