Festival Crowned Clare Winter Sports Success Night
Grace Briedenstein was crowned Miss Clare County Winter Sports 1960 at Hotel Doherty as the festival wrapped with the Queen’s Ball. Prizes included a Miami trip for West Semig, plus golf, slalom, saucer and downhill wins for multiple locals across Harrison, Clare, Mt. Pleasant and Mt. Pleasant area towns. Event highlights featured Snow snake Mountain and Mott Mountain races, and a farthest-distance ski visitor from Lafayette, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Harrison
Doherty
Grace Briedenstein
Farwell
Briedenstein
Lake
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Miami
West Semig
Ray Neff
Bud Drebert
Twin Elms
Harold Sandborn
Roger Wallace
Russ Foell
Bud Anderson
Bernie Wyman
Paul Schroeder
Gene Yoder, Jr
Doug Young
Joe Graves
Mike Haley
Archie Bell
Mark Stevens
Mt. Pleasant
R. S. Anderson
Lafayette
Ind
Mott Mountain
Norma Krapohl
Julie “Fortino
Mt. Plea
Ant
Tim Green
Gary Kinsey
Pincon
Brad ‘Wood
Sheryl Wysong
Court probation officer considered by city commission
Prosecutor James Bicknell III urged the city to appoint a Justice Court probation officer to aid juvenile control. He said services would be funded by court fees and could replace fines with probation sentences overseen by the officer, aiding rehabilitation at no cost to taxpayers. The commission will consider the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Justice Court
James
Bicknell, III
City Commission
Bicknell
Men Nabbed Stealing Own Tire at Clare Car Lot
Clare police arrested William J. Bertrand 20 and James P. Hyder 19 on Monday night as they removed a wheel and tire from a car at Dan McDonald Ford on South McEwan. Both were on passes from Empire Air Force Base near Traverse City. Bertrand owned the car and had left it as repair and title on deposit. A resident alerted police at 9 32 PM. Officers Betz and Bell arrived seven minutes later. Bertrand pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and was sentenced to 20 days in county jail plus $4 900 costs. Hyder was released as an accomplice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Dan McDonald Ford
South McEwan
Wayne Berg
William Bell
William J. Bertrand
James
P. ‘Hyder
Empire Air Force Base
Traverse City
Bertrand
Saginaw
McDonald's
Betz
William B. Dunlop
Harrison
Hyder
Dh Ot Cate
School District Seeks Public Opinion On Elementary Expansion
Residents are mailed a questionnaire about expanding elementary grade facilities including a new early school on John R Street. A $420000 spending plan is outlined with a Feb 15 reply deadline. The district cites a four classroom shortage by next fall and cites needs in cafeteria arts music and a bus garage. A survey by educational consultants from the State Department of Public Instruction was arranged with school board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Street
Citizens Committee
State Department,of Public Instruction
Lansing
Clare
Lloyd Fales
Paul
Polly's Store Sold to Gay Family in Clare
Omer Parent announces the sale of his interest in Polly's 5c and $1 store in Clare to R D Gay J L Gay and R Dith Jay Gay all of Alma Michigan. The Gay brothers own other stores in Alma Ithaca St. Louis Remus and Carson City with a warehouse in Alma. Alda Harsh will manage Clare store, Parent plans Bermuda winter visit with daughter and son in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay
Omer
Polly
Clare
R. D. Gay
Rd.ith (Jay) Gay
Alma
Michigan
Ithaca
St. Louis
Remus
Carson City
Alda Harsh
Parent
Mrs. Parent
Bermuda
Island
Holley Carburetor Co names Earl Morgan as general manager
Promotion at Holley Carburetor Co appoints Earl Morgan former Clare Manufacturing plant manager to head the aircraft division. Morgan previously led the aircraft activities group as manufacturing manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holley Carburetor Co
Earl Morgan
Clare
Aircraft
Aircraft’ Activities Group
Robin sighting sparks sense of early spring near Clare
The season's first robin was seen in the yard of Albert Seiter, south of Clare. Mrs Seiter says the sight of the red breast makes warm weather feel closer, whether the bird is a harbinger or a stubborn holdout of winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Seiter
Clare
Auto Burns After Wreck Near Coleman Road
Firemen rushed to a three car collision on South US-27 near Coleman Road at 1:15 a.m. One car owned by Clifton Sheen of rural Mt. Pleasant was a total loss after catching fire. Several firefighters on their way to a Winter Sports Festival Queen's Ball at Clare stopped to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Sheen
Mt. Pleasant
Us-27
Coleman Road
Clare
Beef Ribbon Goes To Dale Swindlehurst
Michigan 1960 Farmers Week at East Lansing drew farm families. Dale Swindlehurst of Rosebush earned a third place ribbon in the beef cattle carcass on the hoof contest with his Aberdeen Angus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
East Lansing
Dale Swindlehurst
Rosebush
Legislators Speak For Doe Protection In Michigan
Michigan legislators defend the deer management approach amid a broader statewide debate over deer population control. They acknowledge diverse views among sportsmen and emphasize that current herd regulation rests with knowledgeable officials, while resisting partial changes and urging continued study.
City Cemetery dispute blocks mausoleum plan in Cherry Grove
The Clare City Commission, rebuffing Cemetery Board opposition, rejected a permit for a Bently Steadman mausoleum at Cherry Grove cemetery. The company may pursue legal action while the council studies new water sources with tests by George Snyder and Associates and Layne Northern exploration efforts for an expanded supply. Mayor Nivison argues for using Number 2 well water with aeration and treatment to avoid surface sourcing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City Commission
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Harvey Hartshorn
Cemetery Board
Steadman Company
Bicknell
George Snyder
Jackson
Michigan
Clare
Layne Northern
Jayne-Northern
Tobacco River
Gerald Nivison
Number 2
Mayor Holds Firm On Grant Rail Flasher Aid
Clare leaders express a cautious stance toward funding rail crossing flashers for Grant near the Clare Manufacturing plant. The city cites past non cooperation on annexation and fire contracts as reason for Hale to delay action while the Public Service Commission requires liability checks and safety measures at Old US-10 crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Grant
Clare Manufacturing Company
Grant Township
Nivison
Clair Stanley
Otf
Clare Commission
Public Service’ Commission
New Clare
Harold B. Hughes
Reception Today for Miss Norleen Ackerman in Clare County
The first of two receptions for Miss Norleen Ackerman Clare County's Home Extension agent is today in the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Schroeder 134 John R Clare from 2 to 5 pm. A prior notice error placed the event on Tuesday. Tomorrow a second reception takes place in the County Courthouse basement Harrison from 2 30 to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norleen Ackerman
Clare County
Richard Schroeder
John R
Clare
the Sentinel
Miss Ackerman
County Court
Harrison
Settlement Reached in 1957 Clare Auto Crash Case
Mrs. Erma Howald received 10000 dollars in an out of court settlement against the City of Clare and Chief Floyd Woodworth over a December 27 1957 crash when a Clare fire truck rear ended a car driven by her husband Harry J Howald of Flint. Damages totaled about 391.74 for the car. The suit was filed in 1959 after an initial 10000 offer was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Erma Howard
Fred Gardon
Howald
Harry J. Howald
Flint
Floyd Woodworth
The
Howards
Farmers To Be Guests At Clare Chamber Banquet
The Clare Chamber of Commerce hosts Farmers Night on Tuesday February 9 at the Hotel Doherty with Joseph McIntyre of Frutchey Bean Co Saginaw as principal speaker. Tickets are sold to businessmen and distributed free to farmers. Pat McConnell leads organizers and Kraft Foods fieldmen assist. about 200 expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Doherty
Joé Johnston
Joseph McIntyre
Frutchey Bean Company of
Saginaw
Pat McConnell
Kraft Foods ‘Company
4-H Winner Richard Harrell Claims Best of Show
Richard Harrell 15 son of Mr and Mrs Paul Koch won best of show in Isabella counties 4 H Beef Steer contest with his Black Angus calf Jim. The calf earned a ribbon and will compete at the fair next fall as part of 4 H exhibits where 23 animals were shown. The event was sponsored by the county Livestock Producers Association and Richards calf was purchased for him by Jim Sykora and is on a project feeding schedule for the 1960 fair showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harrell
Paul Koch
Isabella County
Jim
County Livestock Producers Association
Richard
Jim Sykora
Boy Scout Week Proclaimed by Mayor Nivison
Mayor Gerald J. Nivison proclaims Boy Scout Week from February 7 to 13 and urges citizens to recognize Scouting contributions to the community and support its work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald J. Nivison
City Managers Gather for 12th Management Institute
About 100 Michigan city managers attend the 12th Management Institute at the University of Michigan in Rackham Building from Wednesday to Friday. Clarence Gunn of this city will be one of seven panelists in the final session. Discussions cover Michigan tax problems census impact sales tax highway revenue and group decision responsibilities with IPA and ICMA sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Management Institute
University of Michigan
Clarence Gunn
International City Managers’ Association
ICMA
U-M Institute of Public Administration
IPA
Michigan Municipal League
Icma Michigan
Rackham
John W. Lederle
Grand Haven
R. V. Terrill
R.A. Trebilcock
Office of
Michigan State Highway Department
Terrill
Michigan Union
Orin Nolting
W. K. Willman
Pontiac
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Grace Braidenstéin
the Clare
Bob Reynolds
WIR
Lee Sowle
Polly’ . Store
Gays
Doe
Conservation Commission
Ali
Bently Steadman Company
James S. Bicknell, III
Gerald Wnivison
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