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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1964
Page
1
The Isabella County Fair runs Tuesday to Saturday August 25 through 29 with a queen selection and amateur hour on opening night. Children’s Day features exhibit judging and a Class A Tractor Pulling contest followed by a Michigan horse pulling show. Youth events include games and contests with a livestock parade and auction set for Thursday evening.
A 800 pound A B Angus steer won Grand Champion Friday at Clare County Free Fair Junior Basestock Show. Jay Kleinhardt raised the top steer and bidders included Doherty Motor Hotel and Citizens Bank. Unofficial sale total reached 9341.25 for 23335 pounds of beef with Jim Sykora auctioneering.
Two unnamed minor suspects from Clare and Mt Pleasant were arrested Friday for break-ins at The Yarn Mart Packing House Market and Becks Standard Station. Police also caught two youths for malicious mischief at the Doherty Hotel. State police linked the Clare theft to other juvenile crimes across central Michigan.
Officials announce a draw on Wednesday August 26 to license 300 Michigan residents for the state’s first elk hunting season. More than 4000 applications were received, with many individuals seeking a permit through data processing and random selection.
Clare and Coleman announce opening dates and extensive faculty changes for the new school year. Clare Public Schools list new principals, teachers for high and elementary grades, and budget cuts with fee increases to offset reduced funding. Coleman plan call for a half day start Tuesday, full days Wednesday and Thursday, with Labor Day weekend closure. Continued on Page A-8.
Notes from a 100 year look back describe Clare founding times with hotel service for travelers, early real estate purchases by William McEwan, and medicine by Dr. Maynard after 1866. The 1870 milestones include Clare’s first store Callam’s at East First and McEwan, the first passenger train, and the move toward a union station where two rail lines cross.
Edgar William Yats, 27, of Lake 13, a father of five, died early Tuesday when his 1957 Pontiac left Old State Ave near Hatton Road and struck a tree. Coroner and sheriff traced the crash from road marks. Yats was found pinned beneath the wreckage. He appeared to have been alone.
The Clare School Board approved contracts for lunch milk and gasoline for school equipment and buses. They accepted bids from Standard Oil for gasoline and Seal Test distributor for milk. Frances Shelander was granted release from her teaching contract for next year.
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