Car Fire Destroys 1959 Chevrolet on East Fifth Street
A Saturday afternoon blaze on East Fifth Street in Clare left a 1959 Chevrolet rear section and a small household trailer completely destroyed. Firefighters battled intense heat as occupants and neighbors watched. however, the car and trailer contents were a complete loss. Police did not release the couple or child’s names. Authorities suggested two possible causes including a loosened trailer tongue damaging the gas tank or a fuel leak onto a hot exhaust.
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Clare
East Fifth Street
Us-10
Fifth Street
Speed Limit Hike Urged On Michigan Freeways
Michigan highway officials urged daytime limits of 75 mph and 65 mph at night for 900 miles of Interstate and state freeways with a 40 mph minimum on new roads. The proposal, from Commissioner John C. Mackie, aims for 1962 completion, with city-limit exceptions. He noted fewer freeway accidents and warned minimums may affect tractors and heavy trucks.
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Michigan
Highway Department
John C. Mackie
Mackie
American Association of State Highway
Michigan Booster Davis Dies From Auto Crash
Davis was secretary manager of the East Michigan Tourist Association since 1942. He died on Thanksgiving day at age 50 from injuries after a Bay City car crash that hit a power pole. Funeral services were held November 28 and he is buried at Elm Lawn Cemetery.
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Rank Davis
East Michigan Tourist Association
Davis
Bay City
General Hospital
Elm Lawn Cemetery
Neeke
Tom. F. Marston
Fast ,Michigan Tourist Association
Marston
Clare Kiwanis Hosts Silver Anniversary Night
Clare Kiwanis celebrated 25 years with a Doherty Wedgewood Room banquet and program. Toastmaster Tim Cotter led jokes and introductions while Willard Bicknell recollected 25 years of Kiwanis service. Legion of Honor awards went to ten members, with remarks by District Governor Charles Saur.
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Clare
Charles Saur
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Legion of Honor
Clere
Alan Ott
van Parker
Jack
Celia Hall
Sid Main
Lake
Legion of Honor
Q. D. Bayes
Mark Bicknell
Willard Bicknell
Tim Cotter
Harold Fleming
Kuno Hammerberg
Donald E. Holbrook
Murl Houghton
Clayton B. Neff
Wallace Johnson
Wyman Heads Clare C C. New Clare Chamber Leaders
At a Monday election in Clare Chamber of Commerce named Bernie Wyman president for 1961 replacing Tim Cotter. Dr. Robert Kring was re elected secretary treasurer and Joe Johnston becomes vice president. The meeting at the Doherty Hotel drew about eighteen members. Committees for the Winter Sports Carnival January 28 and 29 were formed with Dick Groves named general chairman.
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Clare
Chamber of Commerce
Bernie Wyman
Tim Cotter
Robert Kring
Joe Johnston
Doherty Hotel
Dick Groves
Michigan Farm Outlook Predicts Mild Gloom in 1961
An East Lansing MSU bulletin notes cost price squeeze in 1961 and expects farm income to slip slightly while consumer prices rise modestly. It cites steady farmer costs, low feed grain prices, stable dairy product prices, and a continued decline in livestock values, with hogs, wheat, soybeans, and apples not dropping significantly.
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Michigan
Cooperative Extension Service
Michigan Farm Economiecs
East Lansing
MSU
Legion Party Starts Yule Merrymaking at Clare City Hall
The Clare American Legion post and Auxiliary held their annual family night and Christmas party at City Hall with a pot luck chicken dinner. A festive room displayed a lighted tree, red poinsettias, and greens as Mrs. Ina Hammond gave grace. Post commander Lester Cotton and auxiliary president presided. Christmas carols, piano duets, and a Santa visit with treats entertained the group. Janet Hart Slocum, Wolverine Girls State delegate, spoke on her trip and thanked the group for their support.
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Clare American Legion Post
City Hall
Ina Hammond
Lester Cotton
Cotton
Florence Kane
Kiwanis Goodfellow Sale Set
Kiwanis Goodfellow Sale begins with an advance sale of the Clare Sentinel edition next Wednesday. Tim Carter starts the kickoff as first buyer. crews canvass downtown and street sales continue all day Saturday to raise funds for eyeglasses and hearing aids, Christmas baskets, youth programs, and Athlete of the Year awards.
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Clare Kiwanis
Goodfellow
Clare Sentinel
Kiwanis
Tim Carter
Clare Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Clare Hotels Named in Duncan Hines 1961 Travel Books
Clare Michigan restaurants and inns receive national recognition in Duncan Hines 1961 editions, with Doherty Hotel singled out in Adventures in Good Eating and Bush's Motel listed in Lodging for a Night. Nine thousand two hundred North American eating and lodging places are named overall.
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Clare
Michigan
Duncan Hines
North America
Doherty
Bush’s Motel
Disputes Grow Over US-27 Freeway Right of Way
Clare county landowners clash with Michigan Highway Department over right of way payments for the new US-27 Freeway. Joe McKay, a large Clare farmer, values his land and damages at about twice the department’s $30 000 offer citing disruption to cattle grazing and moved herds across pasture locations. Local representatives call the department offer paltry as talks hint at possible legal actions.
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Michigan Highway Department
Clare’ Area
Joe’ McKay
Clare
Harrison
McKay
Clare County
Grant Township
Bhe
Adrian Blades
Harold Hughes
James Bicknell
Goiz
Highway Department
Circuit Court
Michigan Supreme Court
MSU Graduation Highlights Clare County Students
Four former Clare High School students graduate from Michigan State University at East Lansing. The group includes Richard Fancon Pat Pudway Beverly Thayer who graduates with honors and Charles Ruby.
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Clare High School
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Richard Fancon
Pat Pudway
Beverly Thayer
Charles Ruby
Clare High Elects Sixteen Seniors to National Honor Society
The Clare High School announces sixteen senior class members chosen for National Honor Society. Selections reflect scholarship leadership character and service with voting by students and faculty. Members include Joe Bowler Lawrence Carncross Vicki Cook Karla Cooper and others. The group will be honored at Commencement night and many are varsity athletes.
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Clare High
Joe Bowler
Lawrence Carncross
Vicki Cook
Karla Cooper
Joe Graves
Janet Hart
Jean Hart
Shirley Leposky
Jim Mercer
Donna McKee
Virginia Northon
Judy Presley
Jeff Raymond
John Ruark
Elaine Wilson
Douglas Young
Richard Snyder
Firemen Plan Candy Treats and Christmas Event
Clare firemen prepare for a sweet time packing candy sacks for the annual Children's Treat party Santa Claus will ride a fire truck into the business district and lead youngsters to the fire station for distribution Contributions from the Chamber of Commerce and the city aid purchases Santa’s mailbox will again be placed at a downtown street corner for children to deposit mail visiting firefighters from 16 departments attended a Tri-County Firemen’s Association meeting at the Clare VFW hall where a ham dinner was served and grain elevator fire fighting tactics were discussed a related visit included Ray Martin Isabella County Civil Defense Director and Reed City mayor.
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Clare
Santa Claus
Fight Street
Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Chiidren
Tri- County Firemen’s Association
Clare Vfw
Ray Martin
Civil Defense
Isabella County
Reed City
Michigan
Pharmacist Ed Welsh Joins Houghton's as Prescription Manager
Ed Welsh, newly employed as manager of the prescription department at Houghton's Drug Store, is a former Sault Ste. Marie resident who ran a drug store there for 25 years. His family will move to Clare after the new year, with his wife and one son, a Ferris Institute pharmacy student, joining him.
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Ed Welsh
Houghton’s
Sault Ste. Marie
Clare
Mr. Welsh
Ferris Institute
Post Office Announces 4c Christmas Card Stamp Rule
The Clare Post Office states that all Christmas cards sent to Canada or Mexico must use a 4 cent stamp, regardless of sealing status. This applies to outgoing mail to those countries.
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Clare
Canada
Mexico
Move To New Postoffice At Rosebush
Postmaster David Bellinger and staff finish first week in the new Rosebush post office building moved last week. Modern facilities occupy a corner site near US-27 and main street with new desks scales and equipment. A rear lot provides easy truck access improving loading and delivery compared with the former alley entrance.
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Rosebush
David Bellinger
Postoffice
Decker Shot While Deer Hunting Returns To Work
Rodney D. Decker, 26, of Flushing, shot November 15 by a slug from a 12 gauge while deer hunting near Temple, has returned to work. The slug passed through his body and charges against Bernard M. Greathouse, 49, of Harrison, who fired the shot, have been dropped.
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Rodney D. Decker
Flushing
Temple
Mt. Pleasant
Decker
Bernard M. Greathouse
Harrison
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J. R. Gershon
Richard Groves
Five-Mile Corner
Mc Kay
Ingham County
John Mackie
Donald Whip
J. Ri Gershon
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Lee Sowle
Houghton
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