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Rachel FWBrianHasty-Carmickle 2x6½ 7021 BrianHastyAUCTION
SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH • 10:00 AM
CARMICKLE FARMS CLEAN-UP SALE
LOCATION: 3635 14 MILE ROAD, TEKONSHA, MI 49092
SHOP TOOLS – FARM EQUIPMENT – AIRPLANE & ALLIED PARTS TRAILERS – SCRAP IRON – TRAILERS
FARM EQUIPMENT: (2) JD 329 Power Units w/3Phase Generator; (1) JD 4 Cyl. Power Unit w/3 Phase Generator;
(5) 200 Bu. Gravity Wagons w/Gears; Tyler Fert. Box w/Rear Unload; Clark-Fork Lift; JD #400 3Pt. Rotary Hoe;
IH 14’ 3pt Field Cultivator; 9 Shank Anhydrous Applicator; (2) 2500 Gal Poly Tanks; 2000 Gal. Poly Tank; Saddle
Tanks; JD 3x Semi Mt. Plow; 8’ 3pt. Blade; Shop Built Tree Spade; JD Cat. III Quick Hitch; NI Manure Spreader;
TRUCKS-TRAILERS & CARS: 2002 Chevy 3500 Gas Service Truck w/Utility Body & Air Compressor; ’01
Chevy Duramax 2500 HD (wrecked); IH Floater Truck w/Ag Max Lime Box (Not
Running); 3 Ax Detachable Lo-Boy Trailer; Pennco 8000 Gal. Aluminum Tank
Trailer; Walker 21’ Stainless Liquid Tank Trailer; 32’ Alum Dump Trailer (Roll
Over); East 30’ Alum Pup Trailer; 48’ Alum Van Body (No Axles); 2 Van Trailers
For Storage; 27’ 3 Ax Implement Trailer; Trucks for Parts- Peterbilt w/871 Det.
Engine; Peterbilt Truck Parts Including Cab; IH School Bus; 1973 Corvette 4
Speed Convertible, 350 Engine Matching Numbers, Completely Disassembled;
SHOP TOOLS: (3) Large Clausing Metal Lathes (3PH); Pak Master 75XL Plasma Cutter; Metal Band Saw; Lin-
coln Power Feed Drill Press; Kalamazoo Band Saw; Pedestal Grinder; Pedestal Vise; Lincoln Weldan Power
AC-DC Welder Generator; Lincoln Welder; Dewalt Chop Saw; Battery Tools; Radial Arm Saw; Acetylene Torch
Set; Pallet Jack; Large 3’x4’ Squirrel Cage Fan; Welding Table; Parts Washer; Several Top & Bottom Roll Around
Tool Boxes; Hand Tools, Wrenches & Power Tools; ¾” Sockets; Hyd. Cylinders, Pick-up Fuel Tank w/Pump; Elec.
Motors & Elec. Misc.;
Link Belt Drag Line Crane; Northwest Hyd. Excavator (Note: Hasn’t Run in Several Years, Approx. Wt. 80,000
Lbs.) Glass Craft MHII Spray Foam Insulation Machine (Used Very Few Times); Large Mold For Fiberglass Boats;
Trailer Axles; Dog Boxes; Truck Tires; Large ”AT Ferrell” Grain Cleaner Mounted on Trailer; 6000 gal. Fuel Tank
w/Pump; 2 Large Fuel Tanks For Scrap; Many, Many Other Items For Parts or Scrap; Seeburg Juke Box (From
the Tekon Truck Stop);
AIRPLANE & PARTS: Beechcraft Bonanza Complete Plane, Fuselage Wings w/Gear and Ruddevators, No En-
gine; ¾ Scale Plans Built J3 Cub w/532 Rotax Engine; Wings Repairable but Damaged in Storage; LOELHE 5151
Complete with Wings, Partial Fiberglass Covered;
BOATS & SNO-MOBILES: Crest 18’ Pontoon Boat w/Mariner 40Hp Engine; Pontoon Boat; Gemini 179 GT Bass
Boat w/EvenRude V6 Engine; 14’ Fishing Boat w/Honda Engine; John Deere Spitfire Sno-Mobile ; (2) Yamaha
Sno-Mobiles; Many, Many More Items of All Descriptions;
LARGE SALE – WILL BE SELLING IN 2 OR MORE RINGS AND WILL HAVE ONLINE SIMULCAST BIDDING
THROUGH PROXI-BID ON SOME ITEMS.
CARMICKLE FARMS
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS, LOST OR STOLEN GOODS AFTER SOLD
PLEASE PROTECT YOUR OWN PURCHASES
BRIAN HASTY – CELL #517-206-4585Randy Ludwick Auctions, LLC
664 W. CHICAGO RD, BRONSON, MI 49028 • 517-617-8034COIN AUCTIONCOIN AUCTION
SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 10:30 AM DOORS OPEN AT 8:30 AM
LOCATION: RANDY LUDWICK’S WHITE BARN,DIRECTIONS: One mile East of Bronson, MI on US 12. 664 W. CHICAGO RD.
BRONSON, MI 49028
Two groupings including one estate
PARTIAL LISTING: 1900, 2 – 2 ½ gold pieces, Trade Dollar, 1921 Peace, many Silver Eagles, 1878 and Morgans to include 1879, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90’s, 96, 97, 99-
1891 Carson City dollars, 1883 Richard Nixon Carson City, WWII Kilo Silver bar from Switzerland, 1 tube of 20 pieces – 2002 Eagles, 10 oz silver, halves, dimes,
large cents, Mercury dimes, 1877 Seated Liberty Carson City dime, 1883 MS63,
V-Nickel, Quarters, Buffalo Nickels, Silver Proof sets, 10 oz 2015 silver Homestead coin, 20 Silver Eagles grade 69 1986-2005, 1830 ½ dollar Capped Bust, complete set
of Lincoln Cents from 1909 through 1995 includes the 1909 SVDB (249 coins), 46 Flying Eagle and Indian cents 1857 – 1909, Liberty Head Nickel set, Buffalo Nickel
Set, complete Jefferson Nickel set 1938 through 2007 with extras, 1999 through
2008 Statehood Quarters, 1946 through 2009 Roosevelt Dime set, D Mint set of Statehood quarters, 16 rolls of silver Washington quarters, set of 1932 through 1990
Quarters (154 coins), Set of Franklin halves 1948 through 1963 (35 coins), set of Liberty quarters 1916 through 1930, set of Liberty Walking Halves 1916 through
1940 and set of halves 1941-1947, set of Kennedy halves from 1964 through 2009,
Washington quarters 1991 through 2008, Canadian cents starting at 1920, Canadian 5 cents starting at 1922, 1998 1/10 oz. gold piece, set of 24 Peace Dollars 1921 -
through 1935, set of 23 Peace dollars (Less 1928), Silver Eagles, proof and mint sets, many bulk pack silver coins of all conditions, plus many more!
Cash, Check with ID and Credit Cards w/3%. No Buyer’s Premium.
A VERY NICE OFFERING....MOST COINS ARE FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF THE LATE JOSEPH MYERS FORMERLY OF BRONSON, MICHIGANzone 5Randy Ludwick Auctions, LLC
664 W. CHICAGO RD, BRONSON, MI 49028 • 517-617-8034COIN AUCTIONCOIN AUCTION
SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 10:30 AM DOORS OPEN AT 8:30 AM
LOCATION: RANDY LUDWICK’S WHITE BARN,DIRECTIONS: One mile East of Bronson, MI on US 12. 664 W. CHICAGO RD.
BRONSON, MI 49028
Two groupings including one estate
PARTIAL LISTING: 1900, 2 – 2 ½ gold pieces, Trade Dollar, 1921 Peace, many Silver Eagles, 1878 and Morgans to include 1879, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90’s, 96, 97, 99-
1891 Carson City dollars, 1883 Richard Nixon Carson City, WWII Kilo Silver bar from Switzerland, 1 tube of 20 pieces – 2002 Eagles, 10 oz silver, halves, dimes,
large cents, Mercury dimes, 1877 Seated Liberty Carson City dime, 1883 MS63, V-Nickel, Quarters, Buffalo Nickels, Silver Proof sets, 10 oz 2015 silver Homestead
coin, 20 Silver Eagles grade 69 1986-2005, 1830 ½ dollar Capped Bust, complete set
of Lincoln Cents from 1909 through 1995 includes the 1909 SVDB (249 coins), 46 Flying Eagle and Indian cents 1857 – 1909, Liberty Head Nickel set, Buffalo Nickel
Set, complete Jefferson Nickel set 1938 through 2007 with extras, 1999 through 2008 Statehood Quarters, 1946 through 2009 Roosevelt Dime set, D Mint set of
Statehood quarters, 16 rolls of silver Washington quarters, set of 1932 through 1990
Quarters (154 coins), Set of Franklin halves 1948 through 1963 (35 coins), set of Liberty quarters 1916 through 1930, set of Liberty Walking Halves 1916 through
1940 and set of halves 1941-1947, set of Kennedy halves from 1964 through 2009, Washington quarters 1991 through 2008, Canadian cents starting at 1920, Canadi-
an 5 cents starting at 1922, 1998 1/10 oz. gold piece, set of 24 Peace Dollars 1921 through 1935, set of 23 Peace dollars (Less 1928), Silver Eagles, proof and mint sets,
many bulk pack silver coins of all conditions, plus many more!
Cash, Check with ID and Credit Cards w/3%. No Buyer’s Premium.
A VERY NICE OFFERING....MOST COINS ARE FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF THE LATE JOSEPH MYERS FORMERLY OF BRONSON, MICHIGANzone 5Randy Ludwick Auctions, LLC
664 W. CHICAGO RD, BRONSON, MI 49028 • 517-617-8034COIN AUCTIONCOIN AUCTION
SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 10:30 AM
DOORS OPEN AT 8:30 AM
LOCATION: RANDY LUDWICK’S WHITE BARN,DIRECTIONS: One mile East of Bronson, MI on US 12. 664 W. CHICAGO RD.
BRONSON, MI 49028
Two groupings including one estate
PARTIAL LISTING: 1900, 2 – 2 ½ gold pieces, Trade Dollar, 1921 Peace, many Silver Eagles, 1878 and Morgans to include 1879, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90’s, 96, 97, 99-
1891 Carson City dollars, 1883 Richard Nixon Carson City, WWII Kilo Silver bar from Switzerland, 1 tube of 20 pieces – 2002 Eagles, 10 oz silver, halves, dimes,
large cents, Mercury dimes, 1877 Seated Liberty Carson City dime, 1883 MS63, V-Nickel, Quarters, Buffalo Nickels, Silver Proof sets, 10 oz 2015 silver Homestead
coin, 20 Silver Eagles grade 69 1986-2005, 1830 ½ dollar Capped Bust, complete set of Lincoln Cents from 1909 through 1995 includes the 1909 SVDB (249 coins), 46
Flying Eagle and Indian cents 1857 – 1909, Liberty Head Nickel set, Buffalo Nickel
Set, complete Jefferson Nickel set 1938 through 2007 with extras, 1999 through 2008 Statehood Quarters, 1946 through 2009 Roosevelt Dime set, D Mint set of
Statehood quarters, 16 rolls of silver Washington quarters, set of 1932 through 1990 Quarters (154 coins), Set of Franklin halves 1948 through 1963 (35 coins), set of
Liberty quarters 1916 through 1930, set of Liberty Walking Halves 1916 through
1940 and set of halves 1941-1947, set of Kennedy halves from 1964 through 2009, Washington quarters 1991 through 2008, Canadian cents starting at 1920, Canadi-
an 5 cents starting at 1922, 1998 1/10 oz. gold piece, set of 24 Peace Dollars 1921 through 1935, set of 23 Peace dollars (Less 1928), Silver Eagles, proof and mint sets,
many bulk pack silver coins of all conditions, plus many more!
Cash, Check with ID and Credit Cards w/3%. No Buyer’s Premium.
A VERY NICE OFFERING....MOST COINS ARE FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF THE LATE JOSEPH MYERS FORMERLY OF BRONSON, MICHIGANzone 5DOORS OPEN AT 8:30 AM
LOCATION: RANDY LUDWICK’S WHITE BARN,
664 W. CHICAGO RD.
DIRECTIONS: One mile East of Bronson, MI on US 12.
BRONSON, MI 49028
TWO GROUPINGS INCLUDING ONE ESTATE
PARTIAL LISTING: Morgans to include 1879, 86, 87, 88,
89, 90’s, 96, 97, 99- 1900, 2 – 2 1⁄2 gold pieces, Trade Dol-
lar, 1921 Peace, many Silver Eagles, 1878 and 1891 Carson
City dollars, 1883 Richard Nixon Carson City, WWII Kilo
Silver bar from Switzerland, 1 tube of 20 pieces – 2002
Eagles, 10 oz silver, halves, dimes, large cents, Mercury
dimes, 1877 Seated Liberty Carson City dime, 1883 MS63,
V-Nickel, Quarters, Buffalo Nickels, Silver Proof sets, 10
oz 2015 silver Homestead coin, 20 Silver Eagles grade 69
1986-2005, 1830 1⁄2 dollar Capped Bust, complete set of
Lincoln Cents from 1909 through 1995 includes the 1909
SVDB (249 coins), 46 Flying Eagle and Indian cents 1857- 1909, Liberty Head Nickel set, Buffalo Nickel Set, com-
plete Jefferson Nickel set 1938 through 2007 with extras,
1999 through 2008 Statehood Quarters, 1946 through
2009 Roosevelt Dime set, D Mint set of Statehood quar-
ters, 16 rolls of silver Washington quarters, set of 1932
through 1990 Quarters (154 coins), Set of Franklin halves
1948 through 1963 (35 coins), set of Liberty quarters 1916
through 1930, set of Liberty Walking Halves 1916 through
1940 and set of halves 1941-1947, set of Kennedy halves
from 1964 through 2009, Washington quarters 1991
through 2008, Canadian cents starting at 1920, Canadi- an
5 cents starting at 1922, 1998 1/10 oz. gold piece, set of 24
Peace Dollars 1921 through 1935, set of 23 Peace dollars
(Less 1928), Silver Eagles, proof and mint sets, many bulk
pack silver coins of all conditions, plus many more!
Cash, Check with ID and Credit Cards w/3%. No Buyer’s Premium.
A VERY NICE OFFERING....MOST COINS ARE FROM THE COLLECTIONS
OF THE LATE JOSEPH MYERS FORMERLY OF BRONSON, MICHIGAN
LEILA WOOD
Shopper News Contributor
The family-owned Beech and Rich
company in Springfield recently cel-
ebrated 100 years in business.
The company, which provides
sand blasting, parts cleaning, pow-
der coating, and painting services,
was founded by English immigrant
Frederick Beech and his business
partner, William Rich in April 1924.
In the 1940’s, Beech bought Rich
out, although both men remained
involved with the company and rep-
resented in the name, according to
Beech’s son, James Beech.
Since then, the company has
remained in the Beech family.
“Just about all of the relatives have
worked at our company at one time
or another,” said Frederick Beech’s
daughter, Jeanita “Jeep” Hegner.
She worked for Beech and Rich for
more than 30 years, herself, and she
said even her mother and grandfather
were involved with the company.
“It’s a family business, and we’ve
all kicked in when needed,” she said.
Family owned for 100 years: Beech & Rich Co. celebrates a century in business
Beech and Rich owner James Beech and his sister Jeanita “Jeep” Hegner
with a picture of their father, Frederick Beech, who started the company in- (Shopper News photo by Leila Wood)
Over the years, they have done a
variety of jobs, from painting build-
ings in their early days, to the rails
for the Linear Path and the cupola in
the Leila Arboretum Kaleidoscope
Garden.
According to James Beech, they
have done jobs as far away as New
Jersey and Texas.
They have also adapted with
changes in technology, starting out
with only painting and blasting and
then shifting away from exterior
painting to focus on in-shop powder
coating and other types of finishing.
Hegner said the first location of
Beech and Rich was at 382 North
Washington Avenue, which is now
the location of Faith Temple Church
of God in Christ.
In the 50’s, they moved to their
current location, 525 N 20th Street,
and in the 80’s, they bought another
building directly behind it that
had previously belonged to Clark
Equipment, which now houses their
large blasting and painting booths, a
batch oven, and storage space.
Clark Equipment had been one of
their biggest customers, according toJames Beech, so the loss of that busi-
ness when Clark moved away was
a major factor in their shift towards
focusing on in-shop finishing ser-
vices, rather than taking jobs that
required more travel.
At one time, they also maintained
a secondary location in a converted
barracks at the airport, he said.
James Beech took over the compa-
ny in 1970, after his father was killed
in a plane crash.
Frederick Beech was leaving Marks
Airfield, in Lawton, on his way back
to Battle Creek, when his 1937 Waco
plane suffered engine failure and
crashed.
He was involved with five aviation
clubs and associations and owned
several airplanes, and Hegner said
he would be proud to know that the
Waco plant is now located in Battle
Creek.
Although he only graduated 8th
grade, according to Hegner, “he was
a go getter.”
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