Clare Elects New Mayor as Shayler Tops Commission
Clare voters turnout low totaling 880 with 390 present and 10 absent. George Shayler defeats incumbent mayor while Paul Schroeder and Gerald Nivison win re election to the city commission. Prop one to pay commissioners fails 141 to 199. Prop two to convey Mill Pond site to a nonprofit for development passes 274 to 89. Shayler joins two holdovers Albert Haley and Dan Bur Laurencé Seiter, former mayor, longtime official and Chamber leader, with Seiter noted for past service.
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Clare
George Shayler
Paul Schroeder
Gerald Nivison
Commissionar
Paul
Schroeder
Gerald ‘Nivison
George’ Shuyler
Laurence Seiter
Nivison
Shayler
Kiss
City” Commission
Albert Haley
Dan Bur
Laurencé. Seiter
Bolter
Xeitees Ae
Clare County Board of Supervisors
Board of Review
Leiter
Chamber of Commerce
Commission
Friends of the City Fire Department
Dow Chemical Company
Midland
Clare High Opens 1958 Baseball Versus Oilers
Clare High School begins its 1958 baseball season tomorrow at Mt. Pleasant against the Oilers. Coach Bob McDaniel returns eight letter winners from last year’s squad, including Miller, Roe, Zinser, Nolan, Zinger, Thieseh, Louch, and Smith, with about 30 JV players also on hand. The schedule features games with Mt. Pleasant and Mid-Michigan schools.
Dover Welcomes New Pastor Duane McNeil
Rev. Duane McNeil named new pastor at Dover Church to preach first service on Sunday April 20. Formerly led Sebana Baptist Church in Lake Odessa Michigan.
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Duane McNeil
Dover Church
McNeil
Sebana Baptist Church
Lake Odessa
Michigan
Bill Sets Point System for Driver License Suspensions
A House bill would create a standardized demerit point system to governs suspensions and reexaminations of motorists. The Director of Driver and Vehicle Services would maintain a permanent demerit record and suspend driving privileges after 12 points in two years, with prior warning at six points. The measure mirrors programs in New York Massachusetts Wisconsin Indiana and Ohio and does not alter automatic suspensions for drunk driving or manslaughter. The bill's fate faces mixed reactions and possible gubernatorial veto following bipartisan pressure.
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House of Representatives
Secretary of State
New York
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
Newman Receives Kraft Ten-Year Service Award
Carmen Newman was honored by Kraft Foods at Claré on April 1 1958 for ten years of loyal service. The ten year award for men is a gold Kraft emblem tie bar, with a Service Citation Certificate signed by President J C Loftis.
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Kraft Foods Company
Claré
Carmen Newman
Kraft
J. C. Loftis
Burglaries Hit Clare School and Two Other Area Schools
Break-ins at Clare Public School and Rosebush and Coleman schools last weekend netted about 537 dollars in cash and damaged offices. Ralph Ackerman and Russell Davis found the 7 30 a m theft after a dance, with $16 missing from Mr Harper s office and safes and cabinets ransacked. The theft also spanned a basement entry, broken locks, and a missing 4H club fund of about 21 dollars at Rosebush, with evidence of forced entry at multiple sites.
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Clare Public School
Clare
Rosebush
Coleman Allo
Ralph Ackerman
Russell Davis
Mr. Harper
Colleman
Potter greeted at lunch by Michigan GOP leaders
Senator Charles E. Potter, Michigan Republican, spoke at a Doherty hotel luncheon as GOP leaders from the 1047th district met to greet him. He announced plans to introduce an emergency bill to extend unemployment benefit checks, pledged to move it after the Easter Senate recess.
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Charles E. Potter
Michigan
Doherty Hotel
GOP
U. S. Senate
Senate
Protests and Plans Rise Over US-27 Route Change
Local business leaders discuss the proposed US-27 expressway through Clare at a Harrison hearing. Citizens remain divided as Chamber members debate keeping the current route to protect tourist trade and parking, with officials weighing new rest area control.
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Clare
Chamber of Commerce
Doherty Hotel
Ofahe
Mchwan Street
Mt Pleasant
Mission Street
Highway Department
Woodworth Elected New Fire Chief
The resignation of Stan Parish effective May 1 led to Floyd Woodworth becoming fire chief. Woodworth had been assistant chief under Parish. Art Clute as assistant chief Dick Wilson as Captain Roy Beltinck named lieutenant and John Rodabaugh re elected secretary. City Commission approval may be required for the new appointments.
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Remven
Arsel
Stan Parish
Floyd Woodworth
Parish
Art Clute
Dick Wilson
Roy Beltinck
John Rodabaugh
City
Room 19 Spring Delights and Hidden Creatures
In Room 19 the spring mood shows with pussy willows on desks and crocuses and daffodils brightening the space. An overflow of marbles hints at playful eagerness, while deep pockets conceal toads snakes and turtles awaiting discovery. Continued on Page 8.
State 4-H Dress Revue delegates chosen at Harrison event
Over 250 people attended Clare county 4-H Achievement Day in Harrison last week where Patricia Coats was named Dress Revue delegate to State 4-H Club Week. Other exhibitors included Loretta Kleiner Faye Ann David Ruth Ann Newman Judy Marotzke and Olivia Mosher among county Clothing honor roll members.
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Patricia Coats
Galen Coats
Clare
Harrison
Pat
Brush College
Adolph Hildebrandt
Loretta Kleiner
The
Eagle Stars
Faye Ann David
Ruth Ann Newman
Judy Marotzke
Randall
Betty Bernhard
Gladwin
Fancon
Colonville
Bernard Allen
Richard Abbott
Michigan: Bell Telephone Co
Einer Olstrom
Richard Schroeder
Phyllis Pearson
Gilmore Pioneer Eva Cram Dies On Eve Of 101st Birthday
Eva A. Cram, born April 16 1857 near Pierson Michigan, dies days before her 101st birthday. She lived in Gilmore township walked to Grand Rapids and Cedar Springs to sell berries, married multiple times, leaving sons James George and Paul, two daughters, and many grandchildren. Funeral by Coker Funeral Home at Gilmore Church with burial in Gilmore Cemetery.
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Eva A. Cram
Harley
Mary Jane Cram
Pierson
Mich
Sand Lake
Long Lake
Cedar Springs
Grand Rapids
Kornaydice
Gilmore Township
Gilmore
Weidman
James Cole
Paul
Frank Sherman
James
Midland
George
Ella Menhennich
Los Angeles
California
Joel Cram
Hopkins
Michigan
Coker
C. Hiram Gates
Gilmore Cemetery
Police Chief Warns on Fire Truck Blocking and Unlit Bicycles
Fr Clare's Police Chief William Cook warns that drivers who follow fire trucks unlawfully face summonses under state law. He notes bicycle riders on unlit bikes after dark must have reflectors and risk impoundment for safety. Mrs Hiram Grimason reports bright tulips blooming in her front yard signaling spring.
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Clare
William Cook
Cook
New Books Arrive At Clare City Library Shelves
Clare City Library adds fresh titles including The Winthrop Women by Anya Seton Please Don’t Eat The Daisies by Jean Kerr Masters of Deceit by J Edgar Hoover Ride The Red Earth by Paul Wellman Ice Palate by Edna Ferber and First Blood Story of Fort Sumter by W A Svenberg. Children’s books and food mysteries also featured.
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Clare City Library
Anya Séton
Jean Kerr
J. Edgar Hoover
Paul I. Wellman
Edna Ferber
Fort Sumter
W. A. Svenberg
Scout Leaders Meet Tonight in Clare
Tomahawk District Round Table Chairman Herb Breen announces the monthly Scout Leaders meeting set for Thursday April 10 at 7 30 p.m. in Clare Congregational Church. Mt Pleasant’s Mrs. W Dunbar will present Cub Scout Circus Days ideas while Troop 125’s Ray Hanchett demonstrates a reflector oven. Leaders from Farwell Lake George Loomis Harrison and Clare are invited.
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Tomahawk District Roundtable
Herb Breen
Clare
Clare Congregational Church
Hotel Doherty
W. Dunbar
Mt. Pleasant
Ray Hanchett
Claré
Farwell
Lake George
Loomis, Harrison and
Tour of Beef Calf Feeders Heads to Clare County Farms
A visiting group will tour six of the 19 beef calf feeders in the Clare County Youth feeding program starting at the Don Crawford farm at 1 p.m. Saturday April 12. Stops include Harold Murphy Floren Pudway Everett Carcross and Norman Myers farms with MSU expert Ralph Morrow presenting on beef feeding practices.
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Clare County
Don Crawford
Crawford
Clare City
Harold Murphy
Clarabella Road
Floren Pudway
Brand Avenue
Everett Carcross
Beaverton Road
Norman Myers
Arthur Township
Ralph
Morrow
Michigan State University
Clare Junior and Intermediate Bands To Perform Concert
Next Tuesday April 15 the Clare Junior Band presents its fourth annual concert in the School Auditorium at 8 00 p m The 34 piece Junior Band opens followed by the 33 member Intermediate Band all sixth graders They will play seven numbers including marches a waltz and a serenade The Junior Band closes with a second set including Golliwog Meets Mr Bones by director Conley They also perform three pieces from their February Tas City appearance earning a first division rating and a trip to Ann Arbor April 19 Tickets are available from band members or at the door
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Clare
Bones
Conley
Popularity Wins Prize at Sagi Naw Art Exhibition
Norman Tolson of Lake George received the popular prize after visitors voted for the painting Johnnie and Janie by the Tolson. Tolson previously won last year with Barbara Kinne portrait. The Clare couple’s children are subjects of the winning work.
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Norman ‘Tolson
Lake George
Saginaw
Tolson
Barbara Kinne
Harrison
Johnnie
Janie
Mark Bicknell
Clare
Obituary Notice for Mrs Johnn Bell in Clare
Mrs Johnn Bell died Tuesday in Mt Pleasant Hospital after an illness. Born October 28 in Oakland County she is survived by husband a son Stuart of Mt Pleasant and brother Benjamin Court of Mason. Services set for 2 pm Friday at Thurston Funeral Home Clare with Rev Lee Sickel of Clare Church of God officiating, burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery Clare.
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Ella’ Kolze
Republican ‘Women’s
Rae Hooker
10Th Congressional District
Rep
Paul Goebel
Washington
Bare Schaeffer
Frances Shelancer
Oilers
Dover
C. Newman
Clare School
Sen. Potter
Ward's Field
See Wee
William Forbes
Woodworth
Room
Olivia Mosher
Winterfield
Darrene Allen
Carol Leis
Nancy Alen
Judy Fancon
Ellen Fancon
Gladwin County
Clargé County
Danny” Blackledge
Roland Myers
Wilson Rinehart
Harrison High School
Dennis McGuire
Consumers Power Company
Leo Fitzpatrick
Parents Leaders Association
Nancy Allen
Glen
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