Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 15, 1953
Caption:
Frank K. Kornexl, jr., (left) accepts a wrist watch from Mayor William E. Brown, jr., in commemoration of Kornexl's rescue of a nine-year-old boy from the Huron River on April 9. The watch is inscribed to "Ann Arbor's hero." Kornexl, 16, pulled Joel Bank from the river after the boy fell from the Foster bridge.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 17, 1960
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MAYORS CONFER: Work on legislation to return all of the state intangibles tax to the cities was begun yesterday at a conference here by the mayors of five Michigan cities and a representative from Detroit. Attending the meeting of the legislative committee of the 1960 Conference of Mayors were (left to right) Ann Arbor's Mayor Cecil O. Creal; Stephen Carey of Detroit representing Mayor Louis Miriani; Mayor Mark E. Storen, Highland Park; Mayor Robert E. Teifer, sr., Trenton; Mrs. Florence Willett, Birmingham; and Mayor Albert J. Zak, Hamtramck.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 21, 1963
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LET 'EM RING! Ronald Frey, 7, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Frey of 1301 Brooks St., convinces Mayor Cecil O. Creal that there ought to be a campaign to ring bells on July 4. Creal agreed that the idea, initiated in the East recently and enthusiastically promoted here by Ronald, is a good one to "reawaken the true spirit of '76." Creal said he will suggest all types of bells be rung on Independence Day.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 20, 1954
Caption:
Ann Arbor's Mayor William E. Brown, jr., sells the first Veterans of Foreign Wars poppy to University President Harlan H. Hatcher as a prelude to Saturday's joint VFW-American Legion poppy sale for the benefit of veterans and their families. Mayor Brown made the sale in his capacity as a member of the local VFW's new "Dads Post," an organization of the fathers of veterans.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 22, 1963
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COUNCIL IN SESSION: For Ann Arbor citizens who haven't had a chance yet to see personally what a City Council meeting looks like in the new City Hall's council quarters, here's an opportunity to attend pictorially by following the numbers: (1) Councilman Wendell E. Hulcher, Fourth Ward; (2) Councilman Richard G. Walterhouse, Fourth Ward; (3) Councilman John R. Laird, Fifth Ward; (4) Councilman Bent F. Nielsen, Fifth Ward; (5) City Attorney Jacob F. Fahrner, jr.; (6) Mayor Cecil O. Creal; (7) Mrs. Jean L. Eskelinen, city clerk's stenographer; (8) City Clerk Fred J. Looker; (9) Councilman Eunice L. Burns, First Ward; (10) Councilman John L. Teachout, First Ward; (11) Councilman John Downson, Second Ward; (12) Councilman William E. Bandemer, Second Ward; (13) Councilman Robert E. Meader, Third Ward; and (14) Councilman Paul H. Johnson, Third Ward. Persons in the right foreground are members of the audience. The microphone and podium are for their use in addressing the council. Most of the persons in the right background are department heads.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 3, 1974
Caption:
Creal Views Field of Dandelions, Once A Golf Course On Fuller Rd., June 1974