Looking Back for Oct. 24
The home of Thomas Kenny at the corner of Sibben and First Street. (Manistee County Historical Museum photo)
Band Student of the Week
Shane Parus, the Manistee Public Schools Band Student of the Week, is a sophomore percussionist. Paris toured with the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp International Band during the summer of 2000 and was named its model student.
Raise the flag
Raising the United Nations flag in recognition of its founding 35 years ago, and marking 20 years that the flag has flown at Hardy Salt Company, were Hardy employees Ken Hansen, office manager; Bill Fortin, president of Union Local 13661; Carl Rutske, union steward; and Joe Incorvia, plant manager.
Eastbound and down ... again
Now playing at the Vogue Theatre is "Smokey and the Bandit II" starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Dom Deluise, Jackie Gleason and an elephant. You can find out why the Bandit is transporting an elephant across interstate lines at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. this week.
Morton talks held today
Efforts to mediate the 11-week old strike which has halted production at the Morton Salt and Chemical plants here since July were continued this afternoon following a morning meeting between Morton management and strike committee members of Local 7-667, Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers.
Ski Queen to be named
A beauty contest to elect a Manistee Ski Queen is being sponsored by the Manistee Ski Club. The official entry form for the contest will be published in the News Advocate soon. The finals to select the ski queen will be held at the Hotel Chippewa at 8 p.m. on Nov. 12. The winning candidate will then be crowned on Jan. 14 during the Ski Queen Ball to be held at the Hotel Chippewa.
Oil theft
State police recently reported the theft of approximately 50 gallons of oil from the McNamara sawmill at Brethren. The theft, which is believed to have occurred Sunday, is being investigated by troopers.
Permanent local draft office opens
The permanent local draft office has been opened in the post office building, Room 201, it was announced today by Ernest Gambs, chairman of the local board. Registration cards are being numbered at the office preparatory to the draft lottery to be held Oct. 29.
Compiled by Mark Fedder at the Manistee County Historical Museum