Raises Granted On City Payroll In Clare
Clare City Commission approved pay raises for City Manager Willard Wedge Police Chief William Cook and three patrolmen plus hourly workers in a regular meeting Monday. Wedge gets 600 yearly raise to 6600, Cook gains 500 to 5000, patrolmen rise 400 to 4000 yearly, hourly workers receive 10 cents per hour. Treasurer Dave Adams had 1200 raise to 5200 annually earlier. The panel also moved to adopt a resolution for a 25 bond to fund a new fire hall repaid by 2 mills for three years. notice published on page fifteen.
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City of
Clare
Willard Wedge
William Cook
Dave Adams
Sentinel
Giant to Premiere at Ideal Theatre in Clare
After over three years in production the George Stevens film Giant debuts at the Ideal Theatre in Clare on Sunday February 10. Elizabeth Taylor Rock Hudson and James Dean star in a Texas epic about three decades of American family life and ambition. Carroll Baker makes her film debut in a key role.
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George Stevens
Clare
Ideal Theatre
Elizabeth Taylor
Rock Hudson
James Deanstar
Texas
Warner Bros
Edna Ferber
Leslie Benedict
Miss Taylor
Rick
James Déan
Eden
Jett Rink
Carroll Baker
To Show Art Films at Clare Public School
A series of art films will be shown Wednesday evening February 13 in the audio visual room at Clare Public School at 7 30 p m. All art lovers are urged to attend. An admission is charged for nonmembers of the Area Arts League which sponsors the showing.
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Clare ‘Public School
Area Arts League
Band Festival at Houghton Lake by Clare Senior Band
The Pioneer reports the Band Festival will be held at Houghton Lake on February 14 with about 45 members of the Clare Senior Band expected to attend.
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Sharon Zimmerman
Pioneer
Houghton Lake
Clare
Teachers Discuss Own Problems in Mt Pleasant Meeting
Over a hundred teachers gathered in Mt Pleasant on February 1 for a discussion of professional research and N B H A Center problems. Attendees came from Traverse City Manistee Muskegon Bay City and St Johns with Clare area represented by several presenters led by Mrs Helen Garthe and others. The session was hosted at Keeler Union.
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Mt. Pleasant
N. BH. A. Center
Twa
Traverse City
Manistee
Muskegon
Bay City
St Johns
Clare
Helen Garthe
Verona White
Kathryn Broh
Gladys Thayer
Bernice Morrison
Hileen Jacobs
Louisa Bowler
Leota van Every
Carleton Garthe
Myrtie Bowerman
Joanne Charnes
Wilson Rinehart
Keeler Union
Navy Deep Freeze Platoon Opens February Recruitment
John C. Hilton of the Cadil lac Navy recruiting office announced an intensified February campaign to enlist volunteers for the fleet. The 25 man Deep Freeze platoon of the Michigan Wolverine Company will train as a unit with Buddy enlistment and home leave intact. Eligible ages 17 31 may apply to learn electronics administration clerical engineering aviation and hospital trades.
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John C. Hilton
Bn i
Cadillac Navy Recruiting Office
Michigan Wolverine Company
Wolverine Company
Navy
Clare Rifle and Pistol Club Elects Officers
The Clare Rifle and Pistol Club held its February 4 meeting to elect officers for the second year. New president Jack Hematreet leads, with Wayne Pitts as vice president and Dave Seiter Jr as secretary, Dale Miller as executive, Maud Norcutt as instructor, and Bill Davies as publicity director. After the meeting, twenty five members shot. Ways Salter Sy held high score, Bod Loomis was second, Bol Lodes third, Franz Kuala led the aiming.
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Clare Rifle and Pistol Club
Jack Hematreet
Wayne Pitts
Dave Seiter Jr
Dale Miller
Maud Norcutt
Bill Davies
Ways Salter Sy
Bod Loomis
Bol Lodes
Franz Kuala
Aimimuinition
Exchange Students To Speak At Ministerial Gathering
The Clare County Ministerial Association meets February 12 at Colonville Church of God. Exchange students from Austria and Cuba will speak, with devotions and a brief business session leading to dinner served by church ladies. All ministers in Clare County are welcome.
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Clare County Ministerial Association
Colonville Church of God
Virgil Brinkman
Mt “Oo
E. O. Burk
Harrison
Uta Schweyer
Austria
Priscilla Silva
Cuba
Schweyer
Curtis Morton
Miss Silva
Arthur Delamarte
Clare
Clare County
Freeman Graduates CMC as Scout Displays Are Judged
Harold Freeman, son of Kathryn Freeman, completes graduation at CMC January 27 after ROTC and Concert Choir duties. Scout displays in Clare area honor National Scout Week with Farwell and Harrison similar exhibits. awards to be given by a Scouting chapter. The Sentinel sought reader letters for publication but required names.
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Harold Freeman
CMC
Harold
Kathryn Freeman
Clare Rotary Club
Davys
Bitknells
Fellers
Farwell
Harrison
the Sentinel
CHS Juniors Ready For Govt Day At Clare High
Clare High hosts Government Day Monday February 11 with CHS junior class members leading activities. Co chairmen Sandy Russell and Dean Loomis coordinate a student group to welcome visiting county school delegates including Kay Cook Gail Samborn Kay Marrs Joyce Delamarter Betty Gordon Judy White Mary Maloney Janet Cole Bill Beemer Louis Bolle Jack Bader and Kathleen Thayer.
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Clare County High School
Clare High School
CHS
Sandy Russell
Dean Loomis
Kay Cook
Gail Samborn
Kay Marrs
Joyce Delamarter
Betty Gordon
Judy White
Mary Maloney
Janet Cole
Bill Beemer
Louis Bolle
Jack Bader
Kathleen Thayer
GE Appliance Park Tour by Seiters Guests
Mr and Mrs Albert Seiter and Mr and Mrs Dan Larrance toured General Electric Appliance Park in Louisville Kentucky. The facility is described as the world’s largest electric appliance manufacturing center with 20000 major appliances made weekly and a network of overhead conveyors spanning 60 miles through six plants.
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Albert Seiter
Dan Larrance
General Electric
Louisville
Kentucky
Garfield Taxpayers Meeting Called
Garfield township taxpayers have been called to a Lake town hall meeting on Thursday February 7 to discuss taxation problems and property valuations, per organizer Joe Grigwaré.
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Garfield Township
Lake Town Hall
Joe Grigwaré
Can Finance School Project Without Excessive Taxation
A pre election information leaflet urges Clare voters to back a $1.2 million school expansion funded by 8 mill state equalized valuation tax levy. The proposal covers high school elementary school bus garage and land with remodeling and a 26 year repayment plan. Absentee ballots available at the Clare school office.
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Clare
Kiwanis Discusses Higher Education Budget Needs
State Senator Lynt Francis addressed Clare-Kiwanis Club on January 30 outlining that 77 to 125 million dollars more would be needed this year to meet the governor's budget and noting education costs rise while local taxes stay limited. He warned enrollment will double in ten years and pressed for public input on boat regulation, park fees, license hikes, and deer control as legislature topics. The club also approved funding to send Clare county youths to Wolverine Boys State in Lansing in June.
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Lynt. Francis
Clare-Kiwanis Club
Francis
Midland
Clare County
Wolverine Boys ’State
Lansing
Damoth Named Michigan Week Chairman in Clare County
Damoth of Clare was named Michigan Week Chairman for Clare County by Regional Chairman W H Doermner after a January meeting of nine Region No 5 chairmen in Saginaw. Michigan Week runs May 1 to 26 and is sponsored by Greater Michigan Inc and the Michigan Economic Development Commission to highlight Michigan communities and improve the state as a place to work live and play.
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Art Damoth
Clare
Michigan Week
Clare County
W. H. Doermner
Saginaw
Region No. 5
Michigan
Greater Michigan’ Inc
Michigany Economic Development Commission
Plan For 350 Teachers At Clare Sessions Feb 22
The annual Teachers Institute for Isabella and Clare counties will be held at Clara High School auditorium for an all day session on February 22. Richard Hickman chairs the program with Norman Hearn leading a discussion on Michigan merit rating. Clare and Isabella county superintendents Lenard Schwanz and James Knapp assist as MEA vice president. Morning plans will be announced soon. District MEA plans include electing a State board director with Ray Rosevear George Lauer and Jim Rutledge on the ballot. Clare elementary principal Alan Tulle provides a list of local food spots for the 350 guests to choose from instead of ticket meals.
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Isabella
Clare Counties
Clara High School
Richard Hickman
Pleasant
Norman Hearn
Michigan Education Journal
Michigan
Lenard Schwanz
James Knapp
Clare County
Isabella County
Hickman
MEA
District Mea
State Board of Directors
Ray Rosevear
Mt. Pleasant’ High School
George Lauer
Central Michigan Colege
Jim Rutledge
Midland Public Schools
Three Days Of Vacation For Students In Clare Schools
Clare Public Schools will not be in session on February 15 due to voting on the school bond issue affecting the rural area. February 11 hosts Government Day at Clare High, with all elementary and junior high classes in session and seniors and many juniors expected to attend. February 22 will be a Teachers Institute day in Isabella and Clare counties, and most high school classes will not meet.
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Sharon Zimmerman
Pioneer
Clare Public Schools
Isabella
Clare
Laff-O-Rama Practice For Clare Kiwanis Show
Miss Helen Parker of Peoria begins work on Laff-O-Rama a fifteen act circus show to be staged at Clare high school auditorium February 14 and 16 at 8 pm with a matinee February 16. Kiwanis sponsors the benefit for underprivileged children featuring local performers of all ages as spacemen clowns riders and animals.
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Helen Parker
Peoria
Illinois
Clare
Clare Kiwanis Club
Dionese Not Guilty In LCC Alcohol Case
Dionese, proprietor of Pete's Tavern in Clare, was found not guilty by a Municipal Court jury on charges of selling alcohol to a minor. Arrest followed a January 7 MSP complaint. six jurors heard the case with Ted Pixley for Dionese and Justice William Dunlap presiding.
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Pete Dionesé
Pete’s
Clare
Dionese
Michigan
Justice Court
Ted Pixley
Dionése
William Dunlap
Clare Five Sidetracks Railroaders In Narrow Victory
The Clare Pioneers beat the Durand Railroaders 59 to 52 on Clare’s home court on February 1. Dick Roe sparked a third quarter run with three steals and 10 points, Bernie Longstreth added 11 in the fourth, and John Miller led with 20 points as Clare avoided their prior losing skid and eyed third place in Mid Michigan B standings. Coach George Perry’s squad prepared to face Shepherd next, with both teams level for third behind St. Louis and Ithaca after four wins and three losses.
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Clare Pioneers
Durand ‘Railroaders
Clare
Pioneers
Green
White
Dick Roe
Railroaders
Bernie Longstreth
Irsure
Durand
John Miller
Pat Crawford
Bill Lege
George Perry
Shepherd
Bluejays
St. Louis
Ithaca
Community notes from local pages
The snippet lists events and notices across pages including a 76th birthday dinner for W D Bellinger in Lake celebration, Vernon Township civil defense kickoff, a Dow employee talk on women's role in chemistry at Clare Study Club, Michilimacinac Chapter D A R essay winners, and Harrison Girl Scouts meeting financial drive quota across pages 7 7B 10 11 12.
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W. D. Bellinger
Lake
Clare Study Club
Dow
Well-Baby Clinic Dates Scheduled
The regular monthly Well-Baby Conferences will be held at Harrison Court House Basement on Friday February 15 from 9:00 to 11:00 in the morning. Amy Farwell Methodist Church hosts Wednesday February 20 from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Olive Congregational Church also hosts Wednesday February 20 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
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the Times
Harrison Court House
Amy Farwell Methodist
Olive Congregational Church
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Ideal
Clare Junior High
Elaine Wilson
Dick Wilson
Eric Hammerberg
Doug Young
Karla Cooper
Russ Graham
Leonard Strouse
Hammerberg
L.tor
Mr. Thomas
Ho Lee Sowle
Seiters
Garfield Taxpayers Meeting
Clare School Board
Souls
Onry
Clara County
Maynard Gilmore
Aemedery High School
Lipi Ries Due Het Rs Heala
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Kiwanis
Clare Sessions
LCC
Dick Rae
Guy Hanechoty
Bob Legg
Dave Moffitt
al Terwilliger
Gary Davis
Bill Legg
Department of Internal Reverue
Vernon Grange
Vernon Township
Harison Girl Scouts
Pas
Hariison
Rogebush
Farwell News Church
Hake
Farm
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