Little League to Get Lighted Field and Registration
Registration opens today Friday and Monday at Green's clothing store Clare for boys eight to 12 to join Little League under LL rules. A $1 daily fee applies. Tryouts at the ball park April 23 24 and 25 from 6 30 until dark. Local adults led by Al Sacco and Jay Green report progress on lighting and a possible minor league schedule and girls playground ball. volunteers urged to contact Jay Green or Robert Greer.
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Green's Clothing
Clare
Little Boys
Ball Park
al Sacco
Jay Green
Robert Greer
Bell Plans $86.5 Million Expansion Of Michigan Services
Michigan Bell announced a year long program costing 86.5 million to expand and improve its communications services across nearly all communities, including 50 thousand dollars for Clare facilities. Manager Clarence B Reidel cited forecasts of 95 thousand new telephones and higher usage, with about 29 thousand dollars for Clare earmarked for home and office equipment. Central office upgrades will cost around 5 thousand dollars and nearly 16 thousand for outside plant facilities.
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Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Clare
Clarence
Reidel
Michigan Bell
All Faiths Chapel Fund Near Two Thirds Subscribed
The Traverse City State Hospital fund drive reports nearly two thirds of the $300 000 goal raised and the board plans to push fundraising through June. Mrs Parsons notes the Three Faith chapel aim arose years ago to aid patient well being through religious therapy. In Clare County the local committee led by Judge Robert Campbell seeks $3 600 toward the goal.
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Traverse City State Hospital
State Hospital
Clare County
Robert Campbell
Record of Severe Winter Strands In Michigan 1963
A winter peaks with harsh cold and heavy snows in Michigan during January and February 1963, causing more stranded motorists than in the first half of 1962. The independent motorists aid group reports stranded cars more than doubling year over year and a single January 24 servicing surge unmatched in its records.
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Michigan
Michigan Week reappoints Holbrook as region chair with Tuma deputy
Donald E. Holbrook Jr remains regional chair for Michigan Week in Michigan’s northern districts with Clarence Tuma named deputy. Tuma, Embers restaurant co owner, covers Clare Arenac Gladwin Isabella Ogeman and Roscommon counties and aids preparations for May 19 to 25 Michigan Week. Dr. Woodward C. Smith announces the appointments on behalf of the Greater Michigan Foundation.
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Donald E. Holbrook Jr
Michigan
Clarence Tuma
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Arenac
Gladwin
Isabella
Ogeman
Roscommen
Tuma
Herbert G. Daverman
Grand Rapids
Greater Michigan Foundation
Woodward C. Smith
Central Michigan University
Smith
Michigan Week
All Food Service
Norm LaBelle
the Embers
Dr. Smith
Isabella State Bank Bank
Ogerman
Sherwood Hutchins
West Branch
Roscommon
Golen Geister
Camp Fee Hike Proposed by Michigan Commission
The Conservation Commission will consider a 50 cent daily rise in state park camping fees at its April 18-19 meeting in East Lansing. The change would set the basic camp fee at 1.50 per day beginning this season to cover higher operating costs.
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Michigan
Conservation Commission
East Lansing
Conservation Department
Federal aid approved for Clare water iron removal plant
Clare city hall awaits final word on an 88000 dollar federal grant to build a municipal iron removal plant. Washington reports approval in Congress, with construction planned near Maple street and Third. Estimated 150000 dollar project would filter iron and sulfur, using sand and aggregate filters and aeration.
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Clare City Hall
Clare Water
Washington, D.C
Clare
Congress
Clarence Gunn
Maple Street
Gerald Nivison
Robert Walters
St. Johns
Eaton Rapids
Norton and Robbins and Associates
Traverse City
Gunn
Dermot Honan Sends Irish Gift to Clare Library
Irish guest Dermot Honan arranged ten books and a map on County Clare’s history for Clare Public Library. Librarian Mrs. Virginia Richardson welcomed the airmail notice and National Library Week amnesty April 21-27 allowing free returns.
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Dermot Honan
Clare County
County Clare
Michigan
Clare
Eire
Honan
Virginia Richardson
Library Week
National Library
NBC Today to Broadcast Five Days From Northern Michigan
NBCs Today show will broadcast from northern Michigan for five days in July after final engineering surveys. Announcement was made by Hugh Downs host of Today William T McGraw Michigan Tourist Council director Mary Catherine Farley Bay City coordinator with McGraw. Cooperating partners include Consumers Power Leonard Refineries regional tourist associations and other Michigan groups with site selections to be announced.
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NBC
Michigan
Hugh Downs
William T. McGraw
The
Michigan Tourist Council
Mary Catherine Farley
Bay City
Mr. McGraw
National Broadcasting Company
Consumers Power Company
Leonard Refineries
Council
Farwell H S Hillbilly Spring Carnival Set for April 20
Farwell High School seniors present a Hillbilly Holiday carnival on April 20 from 7 to 10 30 PM in the high school building. Election by pennies will name Jed Jethro Ellie Mae and Granny with prizes announced that night.
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Farwell High School
Jed
Clare JayCees To Attend Region F Meeting
The Auburn Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts Region F Jaycee meeting on April 22 at Columbian Hall Fisherville Michigan. Clare and nineteen nearby chapters attend with district vice presidents and a national director to be elected. A travel trophy for farthest traveling chapter with most members is planned. Registration at 6 00.
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Auburn Junior Chamber of Commerce
Columbian Hall
Fisherville
Mich
Jaycees
Clare
Fight Pests That Cut Corn Yield One Third
Michigan State University entomologists report northern corn rootworm threats to Midwest corn. Rotating crops or one pound per acre of heptachlor or aldrin can prevent losses up to 30 percent. Continuous corn increases risk. if rotation isn't possible, apply specified insecticides. Eggs overwinter around roots, larvae feed, adults emerge mid July.
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Michigan
Gordon Guyer
Michigan State University
Guyver
MSU
Clare High To Stage Comedy The Solid Gold Cadillac
Clare High School's Thespian Society selects The Solid Gold Cadillac for May 31 and June 1. Peter Newell directs with Central Michigan University student teaching under Mrs Ida Long. McDaniels designs the stage setting. Cast yet to be chosen as script arrival from New York completes planning.
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the Thespian Society of
Clare High School
Howard Teichman
George S. Kaufman Coleman
New York Mirror
McClain
New York Journal American
New York
McDaniels
Peter Newell
Central Michigan University
Ida Long
Red Cross Offers Public First Aid Class at Harrison High
A public First Aid class will be held Tuesday evening April 23 at 7 30 at Harrison High School. Instructor Tom Brockway will teach the course open to all persons 14 years and older.
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Red Cross
Harrison High School
Tom Brockway
Golfers Breakfast Kickoff for 1963 Season
Women golfers begin the 1963 season with a May 1 breakfast at nine in the morning at Twin Elms. New members are especially invited.
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Twin Elms
Easter Seal Sale Seeks to Match Last Year’s Total
Clare county Easter Seal Sales committee aims to raise just over 100 dollars to match the prior year’s drive. Eight girls collected 109.24 dollars through Easter lily sales on Clare streets led by finance chair Mrs. Neil Stirling. Contributions can be mailed or handed to Mrs. Stirling as drives wrap up.
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Clare County
Neil Stirling
Clare Streets
Sharon Czyzewski
Debbi Greer
Susan Brooks
Susan Ne
Test New Fire Siren Signals Siren Test in Clare
Grass fires kept Clare firemen busy during the week and allowed testing of the newly installed siren. Wiring adjustments were completed before Monday’s early evening test. A tone difference from the old shed line was noted and officials expect the new alarm to be heard at greater distance.
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Clare
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Bell
Dermot
Farwell H.S. Hillbilly Fun
Clampett Committee
Booth
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Woody Herman
Clare JayCees
Lower
Ray Jones
Clare High
Sentinel
Seal Fund
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