Winter Festival Crowds Fill Best Show in Clare County
The 1965 Winter Sports Festival in Clare County drew record crowds across events last weekend. Highlights included a packed festival banquet, winter golf, snow scooter races, and square dancing on frozen Shamrock. Winners included Cheryl WoodMiss Clare County Tom Cain and Jane Calkins in various divisions with prizes like a color TV and transistor radios.
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Clare County
Cheryl Wood
Harrison High School
Richard Wood
Lake Street
Tom Cain
Twin Elms Club
Jane Calkins
Chamber of Commerce
Norman Cooper
David Seiter
Debbie Bicknell
Carl Gibson
Clare
Tobacco River Club
Ray Francis
Mt. Pleasant
Richard Gordon
Rod Raymond
Bob Tarzwell
Beaverton
Mike Calkins
Leonard Refineries Named for Litter Campaign Support
Leonard Refineries receives an award for pioneering litter prevention in Michigan as the Keep Michigan Beautiful 1965 campaign opens. Governor Romney presents the award to L R Kamperman, who credits Leonard dealers statewide for distributing litter bags and maintaining public barrels.
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Leonard Refineries
Michigan
George Romney
Leonard
L.R. Kamperman
Cederberg aide to visit Harrison courthouse
Congressman Elford A. Cederberg announces his district liaison Walter Nakkula will be at the Harrison courthouse on Monday February 8 1965 from 10 a.m. to noon to meet residents with federal government issues. This marks the first regular county visit to strengthen ties between the district and Washington office.
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Elford A. Cederberg
Walter Nakkula
Harrison
Cederberg
Nakkula
Washington
Weed Seed Longevity Highlights Persistent Farm Pests
Clare County farmers face long lasting weed problems as seeds persist in soil for decades. Field bindweed survives over 20 years, green foxtail over 16, rough pigweed more than 10, while quackgrass seeds live 1 2 years.
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Clare
Campers Spend 13.8 Million in Area State Parks
Michigan Conservation Department reports 1964 spending by 13.8 million day users and 235,600 camping families totaling 47.2 million at grocers gas stations and other businesses. Ludington state park led area visits followed by Higgins Lake Straits Waterloo Brimley and Tahquamenon Falls with out-of-state vacationers contributing a third of the total.
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Michigan
Conservation Department
Lower Peninsula
Clare County
Ludington State Park
Higgins Lake State Park
Straits State Park
Waterloo Recreation Area
Brimley
Tahquamenon Falls
Pioneers Push Up Conference With Corunna Win
Clare High cagers beat Corunna 73 to 52 to extend a two game win streak and pull into a tie for fourth in the Mid Michigan standings behind St Louis. Tim Haring scored 31 points, Al Patterson 20, with Steve Schroeder grabbing 21 rebounds as Clare moved within three conference games of completion.
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Clare High
Corunna
St. Louis
Bob Sippell
Tim Haring
al Patterson
Cavaliers
Steve Schroeder
Pioneers
CHL
Ithaca
Méridian
Clare
Haring
Pateterson
Schroeder
Tim Sheredy
Kushmaul
O’dell
Gary Dutcher
Chesaning
Chesaning High
Harrison
Dairymen Record System Aims to Boost Milk Output
County dairy producers in Michigan and Clare County gain access to a MSU developed production record system that predicts a cow's full lactation output with 15 days of data. The method ranks cows automatically and is used biannually at no extra charge, with a promise that cows will exceed 11 000 pounds in the next 18 months. New York remains the only other state using the system.
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New York
Michigan
Clare County
George MacQueen
MSU
Agericulture
Michigan Week set for product and agricultural honors
The call goes to community groups statewide to fund Michigan's product of the year and Agricultural Development of the year. Both awards will be presented during the 12th annual Michigan Week May 16 to 22. Regional contests lead to state finals in early May.
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Michigan
Harrison farmer elected ABA director in Clare Isabella unit
George Sprague of Harrison farming in Greenwood township was elected director on the board of the newly enlarged Clare Isabella local of the Michigan Animal Breeders Association. Board elections were part of the annual meeting on January 26 at the Orr Community Hall.
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George Sprague
Harrison
Greenwood Township
Clare+Isabella
Michigan Animal Breeders Association
Orr
Ten Clare High Students Reach State Scholarship Semifinals
Ten Clare High School seniors are semifinalists in Michigan's Competitive Scholarship program. Named are Gregory Brooks John House Melvin Hampton KCoon Stanley Hampathy Grogan Carol Walter Patricia Case and Larry Norcutt. Finalists notified after winter screening. three awards per legislative district and remaining statewide. renewals possible.
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Clare High School
State of Michigan
Gregory Brooks
John House
Melvin’ Hampton
K.coon
Stanley Hamp~athy
Grogan
Carol
Walter
Patricia Case
Larry
Gary Norcutt
Waring Show in Midland Friday Night
The Fred Waring Show will come to Midland Michigan Senior High gymnasium Friday February 12 at 8 15 p m as the first artist series event by the Town and Campus Club and Northwood Institute. Mrs J W Britton announces the program.
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Fred Waring
Midland Michigan Senior High
Town and Campus Club
Northwood Institute
J.W. Britton
97 Still Ice Fishing
Arthur Sprague of Harrison heads into his 97th birthday on the ice, praised as Michigan's oldest active fisherman by Conservation Department licensing officials.
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Arthur Sprague
Harrison
Conservation Department
Sprague
Michigan
Circuit Court Candidates To Speak At Midland Breakfast Club
Four candidates for the Circuit Judgeship vacated by Applelate Court Justice Donald Holbrook were invited to speak at a Midland County Republican Breakfast Club meeting on Sunday February 7 at the Executive House. Speakers include Stephen Fox Pro bate Judge Robert Campbell and Henry Hart with James Rood. The breakfast starts at 7 55 a.m. and the program at 8 30 a.m. The February 15 election will determine the circuit judge for Midland Clare and Isabella counties.
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Applelate Court
Donald Holbrook
Midland County Republican Breakfast Club
Executive House
Stephen Fox
Mt. Pleasant
Robert Campbell
Clare
Henry Hart
James Rood
Midland
W.W. Allen
Isabella
Girl Scout Cookie Sale Opens to Benefit Camps
The annual Girl Scout cookie sale begins tomorrow to support summer camp development and maintenance for girls. Orders will be filled with delivery from March 26 to April 5, and a portion of each dollar funds camp upkeep and scholarships for those unable to pay full camp fees.
Osceola Refining Announces New Industrial Sales Manager
Promoted directors of Osceola Refining Company in Reed City name William Warner as the new manager of industrial sales. Warner, residing at 2696 South Cornwall Road, is also a member of the Clare School Board in Clare.
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Osceola Refining Company
Reed City
William Warner
Warner
Cornwell Road
Clare
Back To School After Vacation Ends Snow Delays School Resumption
Clare schools end a long non scheduled break as roads clear after heavy snow and ice. Exams compressed into Tuesday and Wednesday with second semester starting four days late. Officials urge parents to rely on radio for updates as buses ran before notices could reach drivers.
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Clare
Coleman
District 9 Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Festival Here
About 300 high school musicians from twenty northeastern lower peninsula schools travel to Clare High School for the District 9 MSBCA festival. Four judges rate solos to sextets in divisions 1 through 5. top prizes lead to medals and a state festival spot.
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Clare High School
Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association
Penninsula
Clare
Edgar Ross
Central Michigan University
Floyd Mead
Midland Public Schools
Steve Wolf
Mt. Pleasant High School
Edward Rima
Taylor Center High School
Lloyd Conley
Glare
MSBCA
Clare Band Boosters Club
James Perrine
Household Anniversary Sale Opens in Clare
Nineteen year old Woods store celebrates with a four day sale from today through Saturday night. Visitors can win prizes including bikes for a boy and a girl, cash and gifts. Demonstrations by trained staff from manufacturers showcase advertised merchandise with free samples of food and refreshments. Thousands of handbills and contest blanks publicize Sentinel ads across two pages.
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Clare
Woods
Sentinel
Lion Water Tempts Dredgers Across Michigan Shorelines
Low water levels in 1964 lure dredging by shoreline owners in Michigan while the Conservation Department warns of public expense and rights concerns. The report notes a need for new laws to promote orderly shoreline development along the Great Lakes.
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Michigan
Conservation Department
Great Lakes
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WJR
Detroit
Doherty
Teresa Sandow
Miss Farwell
Patty Case
Guys and Dolls
Dairymens
ABA
Waring Show
Circuit Court
Cookie Sale
Rchard Wheeler
County Teachers’ Institute
Clarence Mason
WCEN
Louisa Bowler
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