Cost of Government Per Person Stated At 650 In 1950s Outlook
Economist Dr Eli Schwartz explains that total government spending reaches about 650 per capita in the United States, with 370 billion in gross product in 1953. He notes 250 or more goes to national defense, education remains a major local expense, and taxes fund this through income, sales, payroll, and other taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Schwartz
Michigan State College
John Doe
U.S
Free World
John Empey obituary highlights life of Isabella County educator
John Empey born Vernon township Isabella County November 5 1893 taught in Isabella and Clare Public Schools served in World War I and in local politics as a ward supervisor. He was a mason and Eastern Star member known for his flower gardens and civic service died July 26 after extended illness burial with Masonic rites in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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John Empey
Vernon Township
Isabella County
John
Mary Empey
Bicknell
Dunlop, Road
Vernon Hill
Clare Hirth School
Central State Normal
Clare Public School
John Q. Look Lodge
Zenobia
Doris Gerow
Clare
Veterans Hospital
Saginaw
Lillian Ramey
Bakersville
California
Anna Empey
Thurston Funeral Home
Howard Moore
Bear Lake
Clare Reports Wave of Auto Theft and Vandalism
Four residents have filed complaints about stolen fender skirts in Clare over three weeks. Police describe a nuisance wave of petty crime including window peeping and traffic violations. Thefts occurred citywide with cars damaged or looted at yards, a service station, and downtown lots. no leads yet. Offenders likely have an outlet for stolen goods.
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Clare
Bert Head
Head
Miss Michigan State Fair Queen Contest Opens
Officials of the Michigan State Fair seek the Miss Michigan State Fair of 1954 with a September 8 deadline. Qualifiers must be 17 to 25, have won a Michigan beauty contest since the last fair, and be sponsored by one group. Last year’s queen was Catherine Shewchuk of Cheboygan. The fair runs September 3 to 12 in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Williams
Detroit
Graham T. Overpard
Catherine Shewchuck
Cheboygan
Former Pastor Rev Burkett Speaks at Brown's Corner Church
Rev Marion Burkett a former pastor of Brown's Corner United Brethren Church will speak next Monday at 8 PM at Brown's Corner Church north of Clare two miles east of the Robert Shull ranch. Mrs Burkett and two sons fluent in African languages will join. Burkett supervised the Bible Institute at Bumpe Sierra Leone W Africa and notes African students go home to spread the gospel. An offering for the Bumpe school will be received followed by a reception in honor of the Burkett family and their mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Burkett
Brown’s _ Corner
Bumpe
Burkett
New Coach Arrives At Clare High School To Lead Sports
Robert Cy. Baker is named new basketball and baseball coach at Clare High School and will oversee physical education. He arrives after serving as athletic director and coach at Huntington College and as a junior high principal in Yuma Colorado. He holds degrees from Wheaton College Indiana and the University of Michigan. He is married to Thelma Baker, current YMCA secretary in Huntington.
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Robert Cy. Baker
Clare High School
Baker
Oe Baker
Michigan
East Grand Rapids
Wheaton College
Indiana
University of Michigan
Bakers
Huntington College
Yuma
Colorado
Thelma
Y.M.C.A
Huntington
Garthes Join Group On 11 Day Educational Trip
The Garthe family and Clare High School faculty join a Central Michigan College program traveling August 20 for a 10 day itinerary in New York. Activities include Grand Central Station Hotel Taft Manhattan boat trips UN session Plymouth Theatre plays and visits to Rockefeller Center Liberty Statue Radio City Music Hall and more ending with Detroit trip.
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Central Michigan College
L. C. Garthe
Clare High School
Grand Central Station
New York
Taft
Manhattan Island
Eet
United Nations
Plymouth
Rockefeller Center
Broadcasting Studio
Alvin Theatre
Radio City Music Hall
State Fair to Feature The Rotor Ride Spectacle
The Michigan State Fair announces the European ride sensation The Rotor will debut September 3 to 12. James M. Hare notes the 20 ton steel device uses centrifugal force to suspend riders in mid air as the floor drops away. It costs over 160000 dollars and is the first Midwest appearance.
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James M. Hare
Midwest
Voters nix county jail bond in split referendum
Clare county voters split on two jail proposals with 1054 yes 964 no for borrowing 135000 to build a new jail while 1075 no 1032 yes on raising taxes to pay the loan. Board chair Dan Holcomb called the result a setback leaving the county back where it started as inspections flagged a condemned 70 year old jail. The next supervisors meeting in October will address the issue.
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Clare
Dan Holcomb
Board of Supervisors
Aail
Jinto
Harrison
Sentinel
Cuthbert and Cuthbert
Ann Arbor
William Nestle
Fatal dive kills 19 year old at Arnold Lake
William Hunt of Route 1 Charlotte, 19, died after diving from a raft into about six feet of water at Arnold Lake north of Harrison. Coroner Jane Roge cited a broken neck and drowning. Hunt was among youths swimming. witnesses said he warned others not to dive before sinking.
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William Hunt
Charlotte
Hunt
Arnold Lake
Harrison
Jane Roge
William
Clifford Hunt
Ead
Jail Closure Prompted for Harrison County Prison
State Jail Inspector will notify the Board of Supervisors to close the Harrison county jail. Dan Holcomb said the county must transport prisoners to approved facilities. A proposed new jail plan to raise taxes had sealed the Harrison project, while Isabella county had updated an out of date jail to avoid transport costs.
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Board of Supervisors
Harrison
Dan Holcomb
William Nestle
Holcomb
Isabella County
Mrs Herron Receives Ike Letter On Son’s Purple Heart
Ruth Herron of [location] received a presidential letter expressing gratitude for her son Jessie Herron who died in Korea in 1953. The notice notes he is honored with the Purple Heart and related medals, signed by President Dwight D Eisenhower and Major General John Klew Stevens.
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Mrs. Herron
Eisenhower
Ruth Herron
Jessie
Korea
Pfc
Jessie E. Herron
Dwight D. Hisenhower
United States
U.S.A
United States of America
Jessie KE. Herron
Washington
John Klew
Robert
Stevens
U. S
Golf Tourney Reaches Semis at Twin Elms
The Clare Women Golfers at Twin Elms Wednesday named partners for a Handicap tournament. Sarah Schaeffer and Lucille Haley posted a net 75 to lead, with Arvilla Bayes and Helen McKee close behind. both pairs earned pall prizes. Grace Frey defeated Sarah Schaeffer to reach the semi finals and will face the winner of Barbara Dunbar versus Ant Ol Sor in the finals.
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Twin Elms
Clare
Sarah Schaeffer
Lucille Haley
Arvilla Bayes
Helen McKee
Grace Frey
Barbara
Death of Adam Reger at Saginaw General Hospital
Adam Reger died after a short illness on July 27 at Saginaw General Hospital. Born September 12, 1888 in Whittenburg Germany, he moved to Sheridan township as a child. He married Livinia Rulapaugh in 1910 and lived on a farm east of Eagle for 42 years. Survived by his wife, 11 children, 20 grandchildren, and a great grandchild, with many friends attending the service at Thurstons Funeral Home on July 31. Funeral placed at Cherry Grove Cemetery beside three of his sons.
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Adam Reger
Saginaw General Hospital
Floyd
Pvt. Junior
Germany
Whittenburg
Christopher
Rose Reger
Adam
Sheridan Township
Livinia Rulapaugh
Eagle
Michigan
Willis
Louis
Emile
Theodore
Thelma
Audrey
Irene
Clare
Aubrey
Ernest
Breda
Flint
Midland
Mary
Detroit
Stella
Lake George
Pvt
Junior
Stratglling Germany
Thurstons Funeral Home
Hira Beery
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Mobile Unit X-rays 1396 Citizens in Tri County
Tri County Health officials report 1896 people were x rayed by the mobile unit last week across Clave Farwell and Harrison. The drive aimed at early detection of heart disease cancer and tuberculosis with follow up through family doctors encouraged.
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Tri-County
Uit
Clavé
Farwell
Harrison
Tricounty
Campbell's Total Tops In Light Primary Vote
Clare County held a light voting pattern in Tuesdays primaries weather favorable. The Number One Jail Proposition drew 2107 votes, with all county taxpayers on ballots. Campbell led county totals unopposed for County Prosecutor with 1577 votes, Henderson unopposed for County Clerk at 1552, while Homer Ferguson trailed among single candidates.
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Clare County
Blair Moody
U.S
Clare
Robert H. Campbell
William A. Henderson
Henderson
Homer Ferguson
Patrick V. McNamara
Et McNamara
Moody
U. S
Elford A. Cederberg
Rlimning
Kelly and
Vaughn
Prescott County Primaries Yield Seven GOP Noms
Tuesday results show seven incumbent Republicans winning nominations. Carl Bauer defeated Ray Harrold for County Road Commissioner with three‑way race including Isabell M. Barber, first woman in the post. Peter Oman and Everett Allen won re nominations for County Treasurer and Sheriff respectively. Robert Campbell and William Henderson won unopposed for Prosecutor and County Clerk.
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Carl Bauer
Ray Harrold
Isabell M. Barber
Peter A. Oman
Eugene’ Schmid
Oman
Schmid. Ae
Everett Allen
Ed. R. Bruce
Allen
Clare
Bruce
Robert H. Campbell
William A. Henderson
Schmid
Bruce Williams
Williams
Carl R. Stephenson
June Rose
Stephenson
Rose
A. D. Johnson
Walter S. Moore
Insus
Coleman Streets Get Resurfaced
Coleman County roads northwest to Sanford Lake and Coleman city streets were paved with hot aggregate last week. The material, made about 114 miles west near U S 10, was hauled 12 miles to Sanford and cooked hot in large shovels. A supervisor tests each load with a thermometer before application.
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Sanford
Frangis Park
Sanford Lake
Coleman
U.S. 10
Aggerégate
Rev Voss Ordained At St John s Church
The Rev Robert J Voss was ordained as pastor of St John s Evangelical Lutheran Church on Sunday evening August 1. The service was led by Rev Markus Koepsell with sermons by Rev Kenneth Wertz and several assisting pastors. A reception followed and a pantry shower for the newlyweds.
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Robert J. Voss
St. John’s Hivangelical Lutheran Church
Markus Koepsell
Remus
Michigan
Kenneth Wertz
Owosso
Alfred H. Maaske
Manistee
E. GC. Renz
Scottville
Otto J. Hebert
Saginaw
G. M. Cares
Voss
Lansing
Chicago
Mt. Pleasant
Alvin Voss
Marilyn
North Fond Dule
Wsconsin
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Church Council
Clifton Hy Schultz Dies After Years of Ill Health
Clifton Hy Tip Schultz respected businessman dies Tuesday after years of declining health. He leaves a wife and three children. Prayer services were held at Stephenson Funeral Home with last rites at the Congregational Church, burial in Cherry Grove.
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Clifton Hy
Tip’ Schultz
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Schultz
Stephenson Funeral
Congregational Church
Cherry Grove
Gladwin County FFA Names President
Robert Switzer of Clare County was named president of the Gladwin County Chapter of the FFA, part of the Satyre Partners of America.
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Gladwin County
FFA
Robert Switzer
Clare County
Satyre Partners of America
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Chartier
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Harry B. ‘Werner
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