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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1974
Page
1
Clare and Farwell voters rejected millage requests, leaving Clare with about 108000 in operating funds loss and Farwell with about 124000. Clare officials pledge no major cuts while Farwell plans deep program reductions including teacher layoffs and hours shortened.
A national survey shows Clare County incomes rose with disposable income surpassing 48.7 million dollars and a per household medians of 6 857. Local merchants saw sales rise to 46.4 million from 43.0 million, hinting at non resident shopping beyond the county’s buying power index.
Farwell hosts a multi day Labor Day celebration from August 29 to September 2 with carnivals, dances, bingo, talent contests, agricultural exhibits, pet shows, parades, horse show, rodeo style events, and prize drawings at the Fairgrounds, High School, Village Park and Little League ballpark.
Clare Public Schools will launch a hot lunch program for grades 1 through 8 on September 3 with meals at 40 cents daily, milk included. Students bringing own lunches may buy milk for 5 dollars per semester or 6 cents per half pint daily. Students should bring 1.60 for a four day meal ticket on August 29 or 30.
The Clare County ballot features seven districts with party lineups. District 1 pairs Democrat Allan Kowalk against Republican Stanley Oman, while District 2 lists Republican George Palmer. District 3 shows Republican Donald Case and District 4 Republican Thomas Bradley. District 5 presents Republican Russell Eberhart. District 6 lists Democrat Annette Lester against Republican Fred Jones. District 7 includes Republican Arnold Stamman. The Clare Sentinel previously misreported a Democratic primary result.
Michigan Bell plans a 950 square foot one story addition to the Farwell central office on Hayes street to handle growing service for nearly 2000 customers. The project, awarded to Consolidated Construction of Bay City, aims to add 400 lines and meet needs through 1995 with completion expected early in 1975.
Due to the Labor Day holiday the Clare Sentinel will publish a shortened issue. News and advertising copy must arrive by noon Friday August 30. Regular Monday deadlines resume for the September 11 edition.
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