Hungerford newspaper clippings
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Newspaper clippings saved by the Henry Hungerford family. Publication title and date has been trimmed off most of the clippings.
1. "Singing Cop Put Lilt in Justice" by Jerry Sullivan, Detroit News - lighthearted profile of Henry Hungerford, the singing cop, and tourism in Saugatuck.
2. "Leisurely but Economical" - photo of Henry Hungerford standing in front of Willard Prentice's 1906 Ford touring car with Saugatuck Village Hall in the background. Two clippings from different publications, one from the Kalamazoo Gazette
3. "Sell for Good Cause" - Bruce and Brian Simonson sell officer Hungerford a lemonade to fund the Dr. Clifford C. Corkill memorial sterilizer for the Douglas Community Hospital. Mentions that Hungerford was organist for All Saints in Saugatuck and St. Mark's Episcopal in Grand Rapids.
4. Interurban bus ad featuring testimonial by Kay Hungerford.
5. Collage of newspaper clipping with masthead from 6 Aug 1948 pasted across the top:
"Unusual Exhibit at Variety Shop" - Michael Hasselbar to display a copy of Titian's "Venus and the Organ Player" painting in the Variety Shop Gallery.
Variety Shop advertisement naming George Hungerford and address as 315 Butler St.
"Saugatuck O.E.S. [Order of the Eastern Star] Installs Officers" including Marjorie Hungerford.
"Artist Returns for Season" [date June 25, 1948 pasted under photo] photo and story about artist Michael Hasselbar returning to Saugatuck for the summer season to paint in front of the Variety Shop every evening and offer paintings for sale "in his studio next door."
6. Collage of newspaper clippings pasted on black paper:
"Woman's Club Begins 45th Year" mention of Hungerford presentation about Guatemala
"Woman's Club Party A Success" given by Mrs. Warren Hungerford
"Letter From Mrs. May F. Heath" with news from Florida including mention of dinner/evening with Warren Hungerford, son George and family at Palm Beach night clubs. Mrs. Heath reports, "Did grandmother enjoy it all? Yes, she did!"
7. Collage of newspaper clippings with masthead from 23 July 1948 pasted across the top:
"Sees Saugatuck, Art Center Of Midwest, For First Time" by Gene Alleman - mentions artist's palette sign, describes Saugatuck's casual, garish, Bohemian informality, the crowds thronging the cocktail bars and Pavilion, and Michael Hasselbar mass producing paintings on the street vs. the distinguished Carl Hoerman rising early to capture the morning light on the dunes. After a description of Fishtown, lost Singapore and Ox-Bow the article concludes with a warning "...if certain trends continue, artists are fearful it will become a tourist night-life spot like Greenwich Village in New York City."
8. Five newspaper clippings - no dates or publication names:
"Tie Vote Broke by Hungerford" description of a Hungerford (no first name give) serving as Saugatuck President pro-tem (Pres. Roscoe Funk was in Texas) breaking a Hoffman and Anderson vs Wicks and Wilson tie about renewing the Saugatuck Ferry Company, Inc. contract. Mentions Tom Flack entering the army.
"Trustees Cut Gifts 50 Percent" Saugatuck Village Board cuts donations to Community Hospital, Red Cross, Public Library and Chamber of Commerce and raises water rates. Henry Hungerford made motion, 2nd by Frank Sewers with "Amen" from Roscoe Funk. Ray Anderson absent. Jack Janis, owner of Twin Gables, protested on behalf of Chamber of Commerce.
"Old-time Sings To Start Sunday" with Henry Hungerford on piano, conducting by Mrs. Louis Eddy Plummer Jr. at the Saugatuck Village Square tennis courts (where square dances also happen). Organized by James W. Curtis of All Saints Church for the Chamber of Commerce.
"Shift Sunday Sings to Maplewood Hotel" since Village Square piano out of tune.
Partial column by May (Francis) Heath defending artist Michael Hasselbar and art scene in general.
9. Partial front page from Commercial Record, 13 April 1956, covering aftermath of April 3 tornadoes that destroyed 19 homes, 11 cottages, 26 barns, 21 miscellaneous buildings and 11 vehicles in Allegan County. Locally, the Kalamazoo Lighthouse, the home of James Boyce, and buildings at Camp Gray were destroyed.
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