Frank's Sunoco Service Ad from 1966 and Flag Proclamation From Presque Isle County Advance and Onaway Outlook Feb. 11, 2016

  

  
CAPTION:  Left is an ad from 50 years ago.  In other news that week, Onaway Mayor William Comfort signed a 
proclamation encouraging residents to fly American Flags, "every day on every home" in the city of Onaway
as a symbol of support for "our gallant fighting men overseas, be they in Vietnam or elsewhere." It was in 
response to demonstrations in the country, while 150,000 soldiers were serving in Vietnam.  The proclamation
states that some soldiers were perplexed and saddened over the displays in the states. "Many of those GIs
are from our state, our county and our Onaway community."  The mayor and Onaway city commission promoted 
greater recognition, appreciation and support be given by folks at home.  "A display of Old Glory on homes
throughout America would provide some measure of aid and comfort to our men in Vietnam." In other headlines
members of the Industrial Development Corporation were going to meet with a clothing manufacturer from Bay 
City about re-opening the clothing factory.  Onaway News, February 10, 1966.


From the The Presque Isle County Advance  Feb. 11, 2016 page 7B. 


Retyped by J. Anderson