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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1967
Page
12
The 1968 Plymouth Fury expands with styling refinements and more models to offer low-cost luxury. A total of 27 Fury models across six engines including new V-8 and six-cylinder fast roof two-door hardtops. Front and rear appearance gains a horizontal grille, updated rear end, and wood-grained wagon paneling for the Fury Sport Suburban. Fury III four-door hardtop shown as a popular model.
Mrs Walter Kleiner and Michael visited Dr and Mrs David Brewer and their twins while the Gephardt family hosted calls in Saginaw. Kermit Hainley returned from a month with relatives in Mansfield Ohio. The community mourns Kenneth Roller and congratulates Myrna Dougherty on nursing school graduation with family attendance. Rev Morgan Phillips and son Scotty visited from Suffrin NY. Phillips spoke at church. Several families hosted and visited, including Hutchinsons and Kleiners, as well as hospital and hospital guests during the period.
Social security checks for September will be mailed on Saturday September 2 instead of the usual Monday release due to Labor Day. The Treasury and Social Security Administration arranged the earlier delivery with the Post Office to prevent hardship for more than 20 million beneficiaries and to avoid a two day delay until Tuesday September 5. Envelopes printed with Sept 2 delivery instructions will be issued and postal bulletins updated to ensure correct handling.
Brown Corners and surrounding families share visits and gatherings across many homes. Residents note health updates, visitors from Huntington Indiana and Detroit, a Sunday School picnic at Shingle Lake, and outings to Bay City and Traverse City State Park.
Michigan state police report 306 water accidents through August 17 this year causing 88 deaths and 157 injuries. Deaths are down from last year while injuries rise. weather is cited as a factor. Details show 70 swimmers, 48 from falls, 25 boat operators, 15 boat passengers, 13 ice falls, and one each for a diver and a rescue attempt.
Michigan State University economist L H Brown says farm dairy outlook improves with higher milk prices. He notes dairy farm modernization and expansion reduce debt risk, attract investment, and may cut operators as older, hesitant farmers leave dairying. Brown cites shifts from 40 cows to 120 cows and investment needs of 120000 to 150000 dollars.
A spot bid sale of surplus tractors, pickups, four wheel drive trucks, and miscellaneous small equipment will be conducted by the Michigan Department of Conservation at 10:00 a.m. on August 31, 1967. Equipment may be examined by contacting L. A. Dorman, superintendent of the Gaylord repair shop and warehouse.
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