Farmers Must Decide Now On Own Corn Price Aid
Isabella County agricultural agent Harry Densmore says farmers must quickly choose whether to enroll in a new one year feed grains program. The plan offers price support for corn and provides acreage payments to participating growers.
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Harry Densmore
Isabella ‘County
Congress
Michigan
Isabella County
Freeman
ASC
Clare County
Floren Pudway
Freedom to Excel urged as key to democracy
Wyatte I. De Loache of Du Pont warned at a Rotary luncheon that millions misunderstand freedom’s fundamentals, risking national disaster. He urged strong individuals, teamwork between science and industry, and broad savings to back large risks, asserting citizens must defend liberty against complacency.
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Wyatte I. DeLoache
Midwest
The
du Pont Company
Rotary Club
Martin Loomis
DeLoache
America
de Loache
Red Cross Drive Nets $1091 In Clare County
A Clare County Red Cross fund drive report shows total receipts of 1091.82 as of April 10 from ten units. City of Clare led with 620.82, Harrison 111, Hamilton 50, Greenwood 0, Redding 25, Winterfield 60, Freeman 50, Grant 50, Hayes 25, Sheridan 50. County chairwoman Mrs. Leah Ulch and Harrison county director Mrs. Curtis Morton Sr oversee the effort with local officers including Emma Everts Clare and Frank Coker Farwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Leah Ulch
Clare County Fund Drive
Harison
City of
Clare
Harrison
Hamilton
Greenwood
Redding
Winterfield
Freeman
Grant
Hayes
Fatal double tragedy from freak Clare storm hits two women
In Clare the freak storm caused two auto crashes killing Mrs. Alice Wiles 37 at the scene and Mrs. Myrtle Spink 41 who died an hour after admission to Clare General hospital. Albert Wiles 35 skidded his car and Claude Spink 44 collided with it in blinding conditions.
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Clare
Clare General Hospital
Alice Wiles
Parker Trailer Court
Harrison
Myrtle Spink
Muskegon Road
Houghton Lake
Mt. Pleasant Post
Albert Wiles
Claude Spink
Wiles
Spink
Clare Hospital
Clare county supervisor committees named by chairman
Supervisor committees were appointed by Chairman Walter Ehle last Tuesday in Clare county. Nine chairmanships and numerous board appointments were awarded, naming John Hall as Equalization Board and Budget Committee chair, Gerald Nivison as Apportionment of Taxes chair, Willard Wedge as Airport and Building Committee chair, and others including John Brubaker on Tax Rolls and Per Diem, Loren Krug on Agriculture, and Russell Kress on Communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Walter Ehle
John Hall
Clare
Equalization Board
Gerald Nivison
Albert Haley
John Brubaker
Per Diem
Loren Krug
Louis Becker
Central Association of Congregational Churches Meets
The spring meeting of the Central Association of Congregational Churches was held at Clare Congregational Church on Sunday April 16. About 100 delegates and ministers attended despite bad weather, with Breckenridge representatives arriving for the centennial. Dr Samuel Oliver state superintendent spoke. Rev H B Loomis of Charlotte presided. The business session advanced plans for a United Church of Christ while remaining a Congregational Association. The Woman's Fellowship served dinner at 6:00 in the church social room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Association of Congregational Churches
Clare Congregational Church
Breckenridge
Samuel Oliver
Lansirng
H. B. Loomis
Charlotte
United Church of Christ
Woman's Fellowship
Clare County Tax Allocation Board Holds Organizational Meeting
The Clare County Tax Allocation Board organized at the courthouse in Harrison on Monday April 17 1961 for 1961 1962. Members include Albert Haley chairman Lewis Rutter Lenard Schwanz Frank LaGoe Keith First and Elton Marshall with Schwanz chosen as chairman. Next meeting set for Monday May 8 at 10 00 am at the courthouse Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Tax Allocation Board
Harrison
Albert Haley
Ways and Means
County Board of Supervisors
Lewis Rutter
Lenard Schwanz
Frank LaGoe
Clare Public School
Keith First
Elton Marshall
Farwell
Couthouse
Rural route changes and new hires announced in Clare
Postmaster Frank Jackson announced effective April 15 new assignments in Clare rural routes. Stan Parish becomes Rural Route 4 carrier replacing the retiring Krell. Ray Owens moves to Rural Route 3, serving west Clare and northwest neighborhoods, looping through the city to Vernon township. Duane Miller becomes Clare’s regular east side city carrier, replacing Owens, with Royal Kleinhardt as substitute. Route 3 serves over 300 families.
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Clare Petice
Frank* Jackson
Krell
Stan Parish
Clare
Wise Township
Ray Owens
Parish
Stockyards Road
Vernon Township
Clare-Isabella
Dunlop Road
Duane Miller
Owens
Royal Kleinhardt
Grace McArthur Wins Clare Civitan Distinguished Citizen Award
Mrs Grace McArthur of Clare and Rosebush a renowned artist was chosen to wear the Distinguished Citizen title by the Clare Civitan Club at its first annual awards ceremony part of the club s first birthday observance A plaque and citation accompanied the honor President Carl Stephenson introduced her and read a resume of her civic and artistic achievements The club plans to award the honor yearly and Mrs McArthur is showing at the Detroit Art Gallery this week The Civitan party at Barnes Town and Country Lounge followed with dinner and dancing for about 50 guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace McArthur
Clare and Rosebush
Clare Civitan ‘Club
Civitan. International
Carl Stephenson
Mt. Pleasant
Flint
Detroit
Alex T. Strange
Farwell Plans Curriculum Improvements and Building Needs
Farwell Schools Curriculum Committee meeting on April 11 1961 urged ongoing study and a building program. Proposals include a larger gym with showers, stage, expanded Home Economics and science spaces, art storage, a commercial program, flexible industrial arts, a larger staffed library, and updated band and vocal facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Ten Masons Life Members Honored At Clare Lodge
Ten Master Masons received 40 year membership honors at Clare Lodge Tuesday. Recipients were Ralph Dodge Leo Oliver James Olson Orson Dyer Fred Cimmerer Roy Comer Frank McKnight Wilbur Lower Albert Thurston and Conrad Walker. Hon Donald E Holbrook presented the certificates and pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
John
Look Lodge
Ralph Dodge
Leo Oliver
James Olson
Orson, Dyer
Fred Cimmerer
Roy Comer
Frank McKnight
Wilbur Lower
Albert Thurston
Conrad Walker
Donald E. Holbrook
Clare Lodge
Farm Safety Advice On Electrical Grounding From Michigan State
Michigan State University farm safety specialists urge replacing damaged or worn lightning rods and wires to ensure ground connections are secure and reduce risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
State University Farm
Michigan Mother of the Year Nominee Honored
Mrs Eugene D Rowland of Coleman received a Merit Award among 29 of 320 nominees in the Michigan Mother of the Year program. She attends the American Mothers Inc committee and spoke at a luncheon by the Northland Chamber of Commerce with 29 nominees. Mrs Tim Cotter of Clare attended as a guest of her aunt.
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Eugene D. Rowland
Coleman
Michigan
Coleman Study Club
American, Mothers Inc
Northland Chamber of Commerce
Lansing
Tim Cotter
Clare
Rowland
Clare Business and Professional Women’s Club
Federal Aid Doubled To County Roads
Michigan’s 83 counties will spend a record $50 million on highway improvements in 1961, up from $44 million in 1960. County reports show Clare led with $46,982 and Osceola reported $63,464 in work under contract. total federal aid this year is about $7 million with a 50-50 county match, plus 304 miles modernized, 23 bridges built, and five railroad crossing flashers installed.
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Michigan
Michigan State Highway Department
John C. Mackie
Highway Department
Mackie
Clare County
Isabella
Roscommon
Midland
Goddwin
Osceola
Would Prevent Direct Sales of Gas In Michigan
Public support for Senate Bill 1195 grows as it moves from the Senate to the House. City officials chambers of commerce and major Michigan newspapers endorse the measure requiring a franchised public vote before a utility can invade an existing service area. The bill passed the Senate after failed attempts to block it and targets direct gas sales to Michigan Consolidated Gas Company's large Detroit area industrial customers by Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Chambers of Commerce
Michigan
Panandle Eastern Pipe Line Company
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Detroit
Pony League Meeting for 13 to 15 Year Old Baseball
An organizational meeting for the Pony League is set for Tuesday evening April 25 at 8 in the high school bookkeeping room. Parents of boys aged 13 to 15, prospective umpires managers and officers are urged to attend. others may join.
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Densmore
Weidman High School
Gilmore
Sherman
Coldwater Townships
Holbrook Seeks Republican Nomination for Con-Con Delegate
Clare attorney Donald E. Holbrook Jr., life long Clare county resident, announces bid for Republican delegate to the Constitutional Convention from the Clare Isabella district. He lists degrees from Clare High School Albion College and Wayne State University. A U S Air Force JAG captain from 1957 to 1961, he is married to Patsy Ann Cox and a member of multiple legal and civic groups. A district meeting of 10th District party officials is set for April 19 at the Gladwin County Courthouse to discuss delegate selection.
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Donald E. Holbrook,Jr
Clare
Clare County
Clare-Isabella
Holbrook
Clare High School
Albion College
Wayne State University
United States Air Force
Judge Advocate’s General Department
Mr. Holbrook
Patsy Ann Cox
Wise Township
American Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
Clare Clare Kiwanis Club
County Bar Association
10Th
Gladwin County Court House
Alfred O. LaPorte
Standish
10Th District
Bell Plans $90 000 Michigan Bell Expansion in Clare Area
The Michigan Bell Telephone Company announced expenditures exceeding $90,000 for state wide expansion and improvements in 1961. In Clare the program includes over $36,000 for outside plant, more than $32,000 for central office gear, and about $22,000 for customer home and office equipment. The plan accompanies a statewide move to Direct Distance Dialing and a June rollout in the Saginaw Valley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Clare
Clarence B. Riedel
Michigan
Bell
Riedel
Michigan Bell
Charlotte Exchange
Gladwin
Farwell
Coleman
Harrison
Rosebush
Lake
Beaverton
Saginaw Valley
Juniors Bowling Program Grows in Clare At Gateway Lanes
Dori Bell president of the Men's Bowling Association leads a junior session at Gateway Lanes Saturday at 10 AM for youths under 17 to learn bowling and scoring. If interest continues a five week two game schedule may start with reduced rates offered. 44 youths attended the first session and affiliation with the National Junior Bowling Congress is possible if participation remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Dori Bell
Men’s Bowling Association
Gateway Lanes
Gateway
Bell
National Junior Bowling Congress
Ferris Band To Play Here At Clare High Gym
The Ferris Institute college band will perform at Clare High School gym on April 26 at 8 p.m. There is no charge and the public is invited. The 60 member Ferris band directed by Dacho Dachoff is touring the area and aims to provide an entertaining concert for fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris Institute College
Clare High School
Lloyd Conley
Claré
Ferris Band
Dacho Dachoff
Note Book honors 92nd birthday of Stella Lampman
Mrs Stella Lampman longtime Clare teacher received ecards from over a hundred former pupils and friends for her 92nd birthday. She lives with daughter Clare A Babcock at 613 East Baker Street Flint and hosts Open House on April 9. Her sons include Dr Harold H Lampman of Detroit and Attorney J Allen Lampman of Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Lampman
Clare A. Babcock
East Baker Street
Flint
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Wise
Earl Phelipp
Carl Bringold
Ernest Burk
John Brunn
Tri-county
George Nash
Donald E. ‘Smith
Community Development Board
Clinton R. Case
Road Commission
Russell Kress
Howard L. Carey
Lee Sowlse
Congregational Asia
Civitan DS Award
Grace
Farwell Schools Committee
Masons Life
Pony League
ConCan
Alcona
Arenace, Bay, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin
Iogsco
Mecosta
Ogemaw
Oscoda
Donald E. Holbrook, Jr
ConCon
Care
Clare’s
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