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From The August 8, 2014 Climax CrescentCC The Cat Returns Home Safely
Tired and underweight, CC Sox, the two-year-old male orange and white tabby cat that had been missing for over two months, has been found and returned to his Climax home safely Monday. An indoor cat that was rescued out of the wild by Charles and Miriam Fleming, of Mercury Drive, Climax, CC accidently snuck out of the couple’s home June 2. Miriam said the cat weighed 22 pounds before it came up missing and when he was found Monday, CC weighed 10.6 pounds and was very fatigued. The couple immediately took the cat to the veterinarian to be checked over after he was found, and amazingly, CC was in good shape, other then some weight loss.
Galesburg/Charleston Memorial Library District Proposal Approved
Voters in the City of Galesburg and Charleston Township approved a 1-mill, five-year library proposal in Tuesday’s Primary Election by a 315-186 margin that will help fund the general operating costs of the library, as well as address needs that have been delayed because of previous budget shortfalls.
Tired and underweight, CC Sox, the two-year-old male orange and white tabby cat that had been missing for over two months, has been found and returned to his Climax home safely Monday. An indoor cat that was rescued out of the wild by Charles and Miriam Fleming, of Mercury Drive, Climax, CC accidently snuck out of the couple’s home June 2. Miriam said the cat weighed 22 pounds before it came up missing and when he was found Monday, CC weighed 10.6 pounds and was very fatigued. The couple immediately took the cat to the veterinarian to be checked over after he was found, and amazingly, CC was in good shape, other then some weight loss.
Galesburg/Charleston Memorial Library District Proposal Approved
Voters in the City of Galesburg and Charleston Township approved a 1-mill, five-year library proposal in Tuesday’s Primary Election by a 315-186 margin that will help fund the general operating costs of the library, as well as address needs that have been delayed because of previous budget shortfalls.
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From The August 6, 1999 Climax Crescent
Two Longtime C-S Administrators Resign From Positions
Two longtime fixtures in the Climax-Scotts School District have resigned from their administrative positions, creating two voids the C-S Board of Education will be looking to fill before the opening school bell rings Aug. 23.
Brad Wyant, the current Intermediate School Principal and employee of the district for 23 years, was hired by a 7-0 count by the Plainwell Board of Education to become Cooper Elementary Principal beginning August 9.
Dale Smith, the Adult Education Director since 1984 and a teacher in the district since 1973, has resigned as Adult Ed Director but will remain a staff member as a part-time teacher during the day.
Newest Council Member Sworn Into Office
Shawn Messner, a resident of Climax the last 4 1/2 years, was sworn onto the Climax Village Council Aug. 3 to complete the term of council member Jim Davis.
More Goose Eggs For Wade
Climax-Scotts High School graduate Travis Wade picked up his sixth and seventh saves of the season for the Auburn Doubledays, the Class A affiliate of the Houston Astros of the New York-Penn League recently.
Wade, the son of Jim and Lou Wade of Climax, earned his seventh save of the season Aug. 3 in Auburn’s 5-4 win over Batavia. He pitched the final one and two-thirds innings, yielding one hit, two walks and striking out two.
Wade also closed out Auburn’s 3-2 win over Mahoming Valley July 30 with two hitless innings of work for his sixth save of the season. The former Panther standout faced six batters, striking out two.
For the year, Wade has a sterling 0.69 earned run average, allowing 15 hits, two earned runs, eight walks and striking out 34 in 26 innings worked to go along with his seven saves.
Carrie Goodrich Named To Valparaiso University Dean’s List
Carrie Goodrich, of MN Ave., Climax and a 1998 graduate of Galesburg-Augusta High School, is among those students named to the dean’s list at Valparaiso University for achieving academic excellence during the spring semester. Goodrich, a freshman at Valparaiso, is majoring in civil engineering in the College of Engineering.
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From The August 9, 1974 Climax CrescentReception Sunday For Rev. & Mrs. Williams
A farewell reception for the Rev. and Mrs. Wilbur Williams, of the Climax and Scotts United Methodist Churches will be Sunday. August 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Climax Masonic Temple. All friends of the couple are invited to attend. The Rev. Williams has been pastor here for nearly three years and has been active in community affairs as well. He has been secretary of the Climax Rotary. He and his wife. Eleanor, who has been employed with the Youth for Understanding Program in the tri-state area, are moving to Dunnellon, Florida.
Harold Piper Wins Supervisor Nomination
Climax Township Trustee Harold Piper defeated incumbent Dewayne Drallette. Sr., at the Primary Election Tuesday by a 90 to 57 vote for the Republican nomination for Supervisor in the General Election in November. Incumbent Trustee John Collver withstood the challenge of Clarence Eyre to gain the nomination by a 100 to 42 vote.
Ozzie Parks To Be Supt. At Mendon
Ozzie D. Parks. 38, of New Era, has become superintendent of Mendon Community Schools, succeeding Ronald Recce who resigned three months ago to become assistant superintendent of Three Rivers Schools. Parks, who holds B. S., M.A. and special education degrees, will receive an annual salary of $21,000. For the past five years, he has been a senior high school principal at Shelby. Prior to that, he was a teacher and a coach in Battle Creek schools, teacher and athletic director at Saugatuck schools, a guidance director and counselor in Constantine and junior-senior high school principal and athletic director at Climax-Scotts schools. He is married and the father of four children.
President Nixon Resigns - Gerald Ford
To Become First President From Michigan
President Nixon announced his resignation in a televised speech at 9 p m. Thursday night. His resignation brought on by the pressures of Watergate, a sad moment for the President, but delivered with dignity, will be effective Friday noon, August 9th. at which time Vice President Gerald Ford will take the oath of office to become the 38th President of the United States and the first from Michigan.
On Sale At Sinclair’s Market - Climax
Hamburger - lb. 99¢; Faygo pop - qt. btl. 28¢; Vanilla Ice Cream, Country Fresh - 1/2 gal. 77¢; Limes - 6 for 39¢; Nectarines - lb. 39¢; All Beef Franks - Spartan lb. pkg. 89¢; Chicken In A Basket - 2 lb. pkg. $1.79.
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From The August 12, 1949 Climax CrescentHeritz Dump Open To Climax Village
The Village of Climax has leased the dump at Long Lake from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heritz for another year. Effective dates are July 1, 1949 to June 30, 1950 inclusive. The dump is now open to the residents of Climax only. It is urgently requested when using the dump that you dump rubbish over the edge and keep the unloading area clear.
On Sale At Rolfe Bros. Grocery, Climax
New Pack Tomatoes No. 2 can - 2 for 25¢; Carnation Milk - 3 for 39¢; Gallon White Vinegar - 59¢; Beef Chuck Roasts - lb. 53¢; Ground Beef - lb. 55¢; Pork Chops - lb. 53¢; Pork Steak - lb. 52¢.
Playing At The Gale Theatre - Galesburg
Friday and Saturday - August 12 - 13
IN TECHNICOLOR “RED CANYON”
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Ann Blyth - Howard Duff George Brent Another Blazing Adventure from the Pen of America’s Greatest Outdoors Writer, Zane Grey. A First-rate Outdoors Film, Splendidly Photographed in Technicolor,
dealing with the Taming of a Wild Horse and a Spirited Young Girl.
Sunday and Monday - August 14 - 15
“CHICKEN EVERY SUNDAY”
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Dan Dailey - Celeste Holm Alan Young - Natalie Wood First a Best Selling Book, then a Broadway Hit, Now a Hilarious Family-type Film. You’ve Never Met Such a Loveable Family . . . Crammed with Antics and Romantics.
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From The August 8, 1924 Climax CrescentTRANSFORMER BURNS OUT
Owing to the heavy storms the transformer at Augusta, which furnishes Climax, burned out last week Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 throwing the Village out of current until late that evening when they were able to get a single phase transformer from Battle Creek and get it installed. This took care of lighting but not motors and it was not until late Friday before 440 3 phase power was restored.
The Crescent was printed in Galesburg Thursday through the courtesy of the Argus.
The lack of power was felt mostly by the Creamery and the Climax Packing Company where they lacked power for their refrigerators.
The Consumers Power Company did everything possible in an effort to restore power as soon as possible, there was no transformer of the right size available and it was necessary to hitch five transformers together. The new station at Augusta is now being constructed. The late storms did a great deal of damage in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Marshall and other places.
Climax Baseball
One of the best games of the season was pulled off last Sunday when Climax defeated the fast Clark Tractor team of Battle Creek 1-0. Not a score was made on either side up to the eighth inning when Clifford Pierce playing in place of Conrad who was hit by a pitched ball, made a single going to second on a sacrifice and stealing third, and got home on a passed ball by the catcher
In the past five games by the Climax team in which they have mixed with some good teams they have only allowed three scores. The game the Vicksburg boys rolled up so many scores must have had the effect of clearing up their system.
On Sale At Ira Barkley, Climax
Sugar - 100 pounds $7.75; 12 pounds, $1.00; Flour - American Eagle $1.15 Sack; Lilly White $1.15 Sack; Allegan $1.00 Sack; Never Fail, $1.00 Sack; Marvel Maid, .85 Sack.
