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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
1
A retrospective of 1963 local events in Clare highlights major stories from the year. Highlights include rainfall and drought related actions, Dow Chemical expansion, school changes, new businesses, political events, and notable births and deaths. The piece notes community efforts, infrastructure projects, and civic milestones shaping the year.
Women of Clare County were commended by the Clare Civitan Club for the doll dressing contest. Elaine Hilyard won first place and 45 dolls were distributed Tuesday afternoon to children in Clare and surrounding areas.
The State Highway Department reports average vehicle speed on Michigan highways at 56.9 mph this year, up eight tenths from 1962. Since 1950 speeds have risen from 48 mph, with daytime car speeds at 58.4 mph compared to 56.6 mph last year.
In a joint effort, Clare and Gladwin counties host a Christmas vacation 4-H training for junior leaders aged 13 and up. The Beaver ton Elementary School session runs 11 30 a m to 3 30 p m with sack lunches provided. Leaders from Glare county include Mrs Alice Streeter John Streeter and Sharon Gordon also Mrs Elmira Fletcher Farwell and Helen Penrose from Clare.
A destructive blaze at 424 Orchard damaged the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Koch. Firemen utilized under 50 gallons to stop a quick fire in the living room but heavy heat and smoke ravaged the house. Loss is several thousand dollars. The family was away. origin undetermined.
Christmas project funds from Clare Kiwanis Rotary and other donors provided about 600 dollars. Ten clubs and groups supplied shoes, coats, food and coal to 55 children and several families. Volunteers arranged shoe fittings at Green's and Alexander's with ice cream and free haircuts, plus food baskets and toys.
Clare County 4-H and FFA members are invited to dairy and beef junior meetings on December 31 at Grant Township Hall. The junior beef club meets at 10 AM for elections and planning. The junior dairy group meets at 1 30 PM to conduct business. Youth and parents may attend.
The Michigan Department of Health screened more than 100,000 residents in 1962, identifying nearly 600 new diabetes cases. The effort aimed to measure prevalence and target at risk groups across the state.
Sentinel readers will receive newspapers on Friday for the second week due to a holiday schedule. With New Years Day on Wednesday the plant will be closed causing a one day delay in preparation and mailing. Deadline for unpaid copy remains Tuesday at ten o'clock.
Clare County Soil and Water Conservation District members and friends will gather Monday January 13 at 8 P.M. at Harrison High School for their annual meeting. Two directors will be elected to replace terms of Tony Bowen and Robert Clure. Robert Brouwer of Grand Rapids will present Travelogues in Dimension combining color photography light and sound. Door prizes include pine transplants with the annual luncheon.
The Hughes family of Clare keeps a letter from David Hughes, serving in Vietnam, describing the weekend battle and overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem and the assassination of the president and brother. He notes joyous locals, their smiles revealing gold teeth or black beetle-nut stains, and curbside dental work by native dentists.
Michigan highway markers visible at 70 mph are larger than expected. Two digit markers stand one foot wide two feet high while three number markers rise another foot. Six inch numerals ensure readability according to state officials.
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