City Told Prospects For More Heating Gas
Henry Tuttle of Michigan Consolidated Gas Company reports ample new natural gas supplies contracted for home and industrial use. Plans call for 250 to 300 million cubic feet daily via a new Louisiana pipeline, with delivery aimed by fall 1955 and full take-or-pay by June 1, 1956. The Federal Power Commission filing is expected in September with hearings soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Henry Tuttle
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Tuttle
Louisiana
Michigan Company
American, Natural Gas Company
Michigan
Consolidated Gas Company
Stanolard Oil and Gas Company
Tf Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Superior Oil Company
American Louisiana Pipe Line Company
American Natural Gas Company
Power “Commission
Federal Powers Commission
East Gilmore Farm Bureau Annual Picnic
The East Gilmore Farm Bureau Group met at Big Norway Lake Ranch for their annual picnic on Sunday August 9. A dinner was enjoyed by 36 members present. Topics included The Voice of Agriculture Two Way Trade or Aid World Peace and General Price Levels with lively exchanges of views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Gilmore Farm Bureau
Big Norway Lake Ranch
Voice of Agriculture
Army Recruiting Officer to Visit Fridays in Clare
Beginning this week a joint Army and Air Force recruiting representative will be at Clare City Hall from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. each Friday. Prospective applicants can also obtain information at Mt Pleasant Post Office on Tuesdays and Thursdays or at Midland Post Office on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular
Army and
Air Force Joint Recruiting Service
City Hall
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Midland Post Office
Lucile Haley Wins Clare Country Club Golf Title
Lucile Haley captured the Clare Country Club championship in a comeback over Ruby Garfield, the two time champion. Haley posted 94 to earn medalist honors after the August 3 qualifying round and defeated Lu Hampton, Marion Keig, and Garfield in the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Haley
Clare Country Club
Ruby Garfield
Haley
Clut
Lu Hampton
Marion Keig
Ruby Garffield
Doris Bonstelle
Ben Rosier
Blanche Wright
Clara Titus
Ann Olson
Jennie Bowler
Helen McKee
Louise Hales
Ban Lifted on Swine Movement Proclamation
Gov Williams rescinds August 5 1952 order prohibiting movement of swine into Michigan without a health certificate to assist in Vesicular Exanthema control. Proclamation effective August 6 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Michigan
Sunioco and Dover Reach Finals in County Softball Tournament
Sunoco of Big Rapids faced Dover in the district softball final at Clare Public School field after a series of tournament results. Brown Corners and Scott Drilling contended for the county league crown with an exhibition game set if needed and a potential playoff if Brown Corners won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public School
Sunoco
Big Rapids
Dover
Priday
Heart Cities Service
Stevens
Beaichler
Scott Drilling
Lewder
Greer
Byatt
Avas
Clare Mig
Musser
Hbberhart
Johns Market
Cornet
Shine
Lyons
Wanton
I Murphy Construction
Ray Stough
Smith & Weaver
Miller Industries
Rilett
Haggart Barryton
Cook
Coady
Emmons
Hunter Wanwelt
Schlafley
McGuire
Luce
Brown Corners
Williams
Armentrout
McDonalds
Lumber
Pitchford
Ewart
Bingeman
Beachler
Eberhart
Winrton
Colosky
Marshall
Haggart
Cronk
Hunter
Winton
Stevans
Bingaman
Beachler Dover
Shull
Anmentrout
Ithaca
Wheat Quotas and Price Support At Stake Today
The nationwide referendum centers on keeping 90 percent parity for 1954 wheat versus a 50 percent option with acreage penalties. Voters must answer YES to sustain 90 percent support. margins are expected tight, prompting market jitters and a 16 cent drop in Chicago prices. Clare County PMA set Sheridan township hall as polling place. Eligible voters include farmers with more than 15 acres under allotment or wheat crops exceeding 15 acres for 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Chicago
Clare County
PMA
Sheridan Township
Ralph Cole Enters Three Year Bank Course at UW Madison
Ralph JA Cole assistant cashier at Citizens State Bank will leave August 23 for two weeks at the University of Wisconsin Madison to begin a three year program for a bank graduation certificate. The School of Banking is sponsored by the Central States Conference and includes 740 bankers from 30 states with a faculty of over 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph JA. Cole
Citizens State Bank
Tthe University of Wisconsin, Madison
Central States Conference
Bankers Associations
Mid-Western
Michigan
Heyward T. Denyes
Industrial National Bank
Detroit
Carleton B. Leonhard
Detroit Trust Company
Paul W. McCracken
University of Michigan
Bruce PF. Studebaker
National Bank of Detroit
Frank LaGoe
Flying FarmersAid Build Hangar for Injured Member
Fourteen Michigan Flying Farmers volunteers flew to Clare to erect a 32 by 41 foot hangar for Clarence Van, hurt in a Colorado plane crash last July 16. Members with hammer and saw worked all day while wives served a pot luck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
King Farmers
Clane
Clarence van
Colorado
Hammer
Sai
Ernest Irwin
Irwin
Michigan Flying Farmers
Van
Linn Linaberry
Kansar
Cecil Wilson
Shepherd
Linn
Linaberry and Son
Gladwin
Ernest Irewin
Clare
Leonard Johnson
Weichman
Laurence Seiter
Robert
Pellitier
Escanaba
Don Pelliter
Mr. Pleasant
Public Schools To Open and Bowling Banquet in Clare
The third annual Clare Women's Bowling Association banquet will be held August 20 in the Wedgewood Room of the Ha tel Doherty. Guests of honor include Mrs Lillian Jacob and Mrs Agnes Ekstrom with Mrs Ekstrom’s B and B Chevrolet team notable in Detroit. Tickets from local organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Women’s Bowling Association
Wedgewood
Hatel Doherty
Lillian Jacob
Detroit Woman's Bowling Association
Agnes Ekstrom
Chevrolet
Detroit
Ekstrom
Frances Shelander
Phone 456
Clare
Neemie Smith
Farwell
Beatrice Murphy
Coleman
Florence Hoffman
Harrison
St Cecilia's School Set to Open in September
St Cecilia's School plans opening on September 9 with the faculty complete except for one vacancy left by the resignation of commercial teacher Gerald Strobel. Superintendent Thomas C Campbell notes Labor Day delay pushes first day but next spring closing date remains unchanged. Sister Mary Florentine confirms the opening timetable and staff arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. C. Campbell
Campbell
Gerald Strobel
Mary Florentine
St. Cecilia’s
Ivan
Ean Farwell
Beale
Sentinel
Rotarians View Travel Pictures At Clare Club Meeting
The Clare Rotary Club met at Hotel Doherty at noon with President Dan McDonald presiding. Jack Foster of Greyhound Bus Lines shared travel pictures as visiting Rotarians from Lansing Bushnell Illinois Mt. Pleasant and guests from Columbus Ohio Marathon Florida Detroit and Clare attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Lyle Graham
Detroit
al Marlow
Mt. Pleasant
Winseitz
Rural population decline despite rising living standards
Dale E B Butz of Michigan State College reports farm people now comprise about 16 percent of the U S population in 1950 down from 95 percent in 1790. He notes fewer farm workers despite higher output and argues farm income links to the broader economy while stressing urban interest in rural education and living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Dale EB. Butz
Michigan State College
Department of Agricultural Economics
Butz
Bute
Three Injured In Area Auto Wrecks Friday
Lorraine C. Teefey 32 of Detroit was hospitalized with an incomplete nasal fracture after losing control of her car and crashing into Lloyd and Kleinhardt service station nine miles north of Clare on US 27. Damages were estimated at 400. Anita Saul 30 of Harrison and her daughter Ellen 7 were injured when Saul’s car hit a car driven by Lester Acker 30 of Coleman on Coleman Road. Saul suffered a fractured leg, cuts, and shock. Ellen sustained a skull fracture. State Police cited obstructed vision for all four corners of the open intersection by tall crops. Both cars were demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine C. Teefey
Detroit
Clare “General Hospital
Lloyd & Kleinhardt
Clare
Isabel la County Youth and Farm Fair Dates Set
The Isabel la County Youth and Farm Fair runs Wednesday August 26 through Saturday August 29. Highlights include a tractor pulling contest, greased pig scramble, band concert, Smiley Burnett and Circle Boys appearance, livestock parade, calf scramble, horse pulling contests, 4-H and Grand Champion awards, softball games, a golden wedding ceremony, and new dairy exhibit barn. Admission to grounds free with grandstand seats and parking priced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Smiley Burnett
The
Circle
Smiley Burnette
Radio Fame
Sentinel
One Forest Fire Reported in Michigan Last Week
The conservation department reports only one forest fire in Michigan last week, damaging about 5 100 acres across more than 800 fires this season. This is the lowest weekly total of the year though not a record, as a week last year had no fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Conservation Department
New ordinance clears plans for Clare sewer project
The Clare city commission adopted a new ordinance to guide complete special assessment procedures for sewer expansion in the Northwest John R and Eastwood Hills districts. They plan to prepay John R street assessments to finance trunkline work this season, with November start if bonds delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
John R
Eastwood Hills
Harold Hughes
Detroit
Clare
Michigan Municipal Finance Commission
Hverts
Comminssioners
McEwan
John R Street
CG and O
John R. Street
Commission
John R Property
Brink
Twenty Hurt In Army Truck Car Crash
Twenty persons were injured when a car collided with an Indiana National Guardsmen convoy near Clare Michigan on US-27. Fifteen guardsmen and most car occupants were taken to Clare General Hospital and Central Michigan Community Hospital. The truck overturned as the car struck the rear area. one guard, Set. 1/e Richard K. Ege, was critically injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana National Guardsmen
Clare
iClare General Hospital
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Eileen Wohlscheld
Lincoln Mt. Pleasant
Richard K. Ege
Clare General Hospital
Diana Wohlscheld
William Wohlscheld
Indiana
Camp Grayling
Former Clare Man Passes
James F. Shoup of Saginaw died suddenly Wednesday August 5 1953 aged 78. He was born August 28 1874 in Bloomfield township and married Katie Schwartz November 25 1895. Survived by five daughters two sons Frederick in Pint two in Midland Oakley and Mt. Pleasant grandchildren great grandchildren and nieces. Funeral at Gugels Funeral Home Saginaw 2 PM Monday with interment in Bloomfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Shoup
Saginaw
Bloomfield
Township
Katie Schwartz
Ynign
Shoup
Fredérick Shoup
Pint
Theresia Mercier
Midland
Lilan Mercier
Flint
Katherine ‘Bod
Brandford
Agatha
Willson
Oakley
Lucille Boyle
Mt. Pleasant
Nietes
Nepithews
Gugels
Bloomfield ‘Cemetery
Child Health Conference Dates Set for August
The Child Health Conferences for Ausist month are listed with times and venues. Fatwell Methodist Church hosts sessions on Wednesday August 19 at 11 am. Clare Congregational Church holds a meeting on Wednesday August 19 at 3 pm. Harrison Court House hosts a Friday August 21 event at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatwell
Methodist
Clare
Congregational
Harrison, Cours House
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Champ
Sunioco
Browns
Ralph Cole
Flying Farmers
Crete EY Cpe Vre
ARNE
RCRA
Photo “By
Lée‘Sowle
MIPF
Hast Lansing
St. Cecilia's
MSC
State Finance Commission
Sand
Tee
Cleo. Brinks
National Guardsmen
Lake
Ruth Meliday
Yarm News
Rosebush
Adg
Notiess
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Lia
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