Strange wins GOP primary for Clare County prosecutor
Alexander T. Strange defeated incumbent Jim Bicknell 1281 to 1110 to win the Republican nomination for Clare County prosecuting attorney. Other county races saw James Darling prevail for sheriff, Russell Strange topdon Luce in Isabella Clare district, and Harold B. Hughes win the State Senate seat in the 10th District.
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Alexander T. Strange
Clare County
Jim Bicknell
Bicknell
Freeman
Hamilton
Redding
Summerfield
Surrey
Winterfield
James Darling
Robert Rowley
GOP
Darling
Rowley
Isabella Clare
Trict
Russell Strange
Don Luce
Farwell
Strange
Luce
Isabella
Harold B. Hughes
Herbert Smith
Houghton Lake
Hughes
Isabella County
Douglas A. Behn
Maynard Gilmore
Register of Deeds
Ray Zingery
Rollin Gross
David Burrows
Wayne Lyon
George Paxton
Cecil Epple
Gilmore Church of Christ to dedicate 30000 addition
The Gilmore Church of Christ near Farwell dedicates a 40 by 60 foot educational unit with six classrooms a chapel and minister's study. The $25 000 to $30 000 project features brick walls large glass panels and wood framing. Dedication is Sunday Aug 12 with a 2 30 program and a family dinner following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Church of Christ
Farwell
C. Hiram Gates
Melnek Construction
Clare
Weidman
Rosebush
Clare County Blood Program schedule outlined by local leaders
The Clare County Red Cross Blood Program plans a Bloodmobile visit to Holly Carburetor Plant on September 4 for employees only with August meetings to recruit volunteers. Dr. Venner and Mrs. Frey discussed joining the Lansing Regional Blood Center expanding to 30 counties and providing blood at no cost for the blood itself.
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Clare County
Red Cross
Bill O’brien
Joseph Venner
Clare
O'Brien
Lansing
Holly
Tim Frey
Red Cross County
Venner
Frances Coull
Lansing Center
Wins in Isabella: Martin and Benlow Lead Sheriff and Treasurer Races
Isabella county voters chose Republican nominees in two major contests. Ray Martin rose in a three way sheriff race with 1332 votes over Thomas Hubbell and Vernel Davis while Ronald Benlow led for treasurer with 1108 votes, defeating Bowerman Downing and Ball.
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Isabella County
Ray Martin
Rosebush
Ronald BD. Benlow
Leonard Ball
Gerald Farnan
Injured Family in One-Vehicle Crash Near Clare
Four members of a Chicago Heights family were injured Saturday when their car spun out of control on US 27 three miles south of Clare and rolled into a ditch. Mrs Augusta Sobota 41 suffered a skull injury and facial cuts. Henry Sobota 44 had shoulder rib and skull injuries. Rose Mary 13 sustained internal injuries and a leg cut. Wayne 15 had an arm fracture and spinal injury. They were treated at Clare General Hospital.
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Clare
Mt. Pleasant Post
Augusta Sobota
Chicago Heights
Illinois
Henry
Rose Mary
Wayne
Clare General Hospital
Proud of Home Her Hands Built at 85
Belle Graham, aged 85, celebrated her birthday by showing guests her self built home at 281 N Hayes Farwell. She did stone foundation plumbing hardwood floors and painting herself. Despite a fractured wrist she hosted visitors and plans to finish more features with help from neighbors and family.
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Farwell
Belle Graham
N. Hayes
Kerwin Paesen
Warren McGuire
Forest Howell
West Branch
Graham
Crooked Lake
Medical Self-Help Training class opens Aug 21 in Clare
Mrs. Nola Bauder announces the first Medical Self-Help Training class will start August 21 at 8 p.m. in Clare city hall. Dr. J. R. Gershon supervises with Byron Maynard as instructor. Attendees who finish receive a certificate as civil defense aims to prep citizens in case no doctor is available.
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Nola Bauder
Civil Defense Activities Committee
Clare
J. R. Gershon
Byron Maynard
United States Department of Civil Defense
Clare County
Farwell Area approves 700000 high school project
Farwell Area Schools voters approve a 700000 dollar junior senior high school plan along with a 4 mill operating revenue increase. The building adds 10 classrooms, replaces 1908 era facilities and temporary structures, and sites the new campus next to the current school to share facilities. Majorities were 529 to 327 for the building and 555 to 291 for the operating levy. Despite earlier defeats the plan gained broad local support.
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Farwell Area
Farwell
Clare Rock Club Open House Draws 125 Attendees
The Clare Rock and Mineral Club held an open house in the Clare county garage on August 5 drawing about 125 interested persons. Visitors viewed displays and learned hobby skills from club members.
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Rock Club
Clare Rock & Mineral Club
Clare County
Temple Man Stunt Driver Leads Joie Chitwood Show
Lee Waldron of Temple drives in the T-Bone crash stunt with Joie Chitwood thrill show at the Clare County fair. He is a top stunt driver, 22 years old, living in Temple and trapping in winter. The article covers his family, local reception, and a Gem and mineral club demonstration at Clare Elementary School with other exhibitors and upcoming meeting date.
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Temple
Lee Waldron
Clare County Free Fair
Hell
Harrison
Waldron
Lee
Edgar Waldron
Ralph
Toledo
Clare Stag Day Promises Golf Fun and Prizes
Clare Chamber of Commerce hosts Stag Day at Twin Elms inviting visitors from Clare and central Michigan for a day of golf contests and a banquet. Prizes include top line golf clubs a cart a golf bag and other sport equipment with proceeds supporting business promotional projects.
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Twin Elms
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Clare
Central Michigan
Businessmen’s Organization
Champion Steer Brings Record 85 at Clare County Fair
Grand Champion 4H steer sold for a record 85 cents per pound at Clare County Fair auction. Helen Penrose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Penrose, owns the 945-pound Black Angus. The prime beef was bought by Giant Supermarket of Clare for sale starting August 15, total auction value $9,188.40. Auctioneer was Alger Smock. The top followup prize went to Larry Pudvay for a 790-pound prime beef bought by Citizens State Bank at 62c per pound. Remaining 19 animals sold to a range of buyers including Gulette's Wallpaper, Johnston Elevator, Doherty Hotel, and Clare Packing Co.
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Clare County Fair
Helen Penrose
Michigan
Lowell Penrose
Giant Supermarket
Clare
Stan Wicks
Alger Smock
Larry Pudvay
Floren Pudvays
Citizens State Bank
Loren Penrose
Gulette
Tim Kleinhart
Prime
Johnston Elevator
John Simpkins
Doherty Hotel
Lawrence Carncross
Choice
Ashcraft Market
Kent Schmid
4Ic
Dee Dunkle
Clare Packing Co
Bob Grigg
Harrison State Bank
Gordon Carncross
Witbeck LG
Ron Harrold
Dick Kleinhardt
McDonald Ford
Darell Dunkle
Ken Grigg
Witbeck II
Bob Semig
Good
Jim Bicknell
Tom Harrold
Diane Dunkle
Frank Schmid
Swiss Inn
Lake George
Woman Displays Campaign Sign Near Clare Polls
An election day incident in Clare saw Mrs Verna Hilliard of Harrison on the city hall steps with a homemade sandwich board taunting voters. Police confiscated and destroyed the sign under statutes banning campaigning within 100 feet of a polling place.
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Clare
Verna. Hilliard
Harrison
William Bell
No-Man’s Land
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