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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1968
Page
11
The Clare Sentinel notes snowmobiling grows to a national $150 million industry with about 75 000 machines in Michigan by winter end. It cites police complaints on highways and to pine plantations, plus concerns over noise and burglaries as officials push for registration rules and safety standards.
A February 1948 notice shows Clare voters postponing a home rule and city commission question to the April regular election after Michigan Governor Sigler requested technical charter changes. It also notes local honors for Bill Campbell and tree trimming by Consumers Power, plus several community items.
News from Mrs Hainly's 5th grade notes a school event on Tuesday February 2 with a student activity and classroom updates. It mentions participants and aims to share progress and upcoming assignments.
Clare county temperance workers are urged to organize law and order leagues to promote dry Sundays following recent ordinations in Detroit Grand Rapids Traverse City and Bay City.
In the second semester 1968 officers were chosen with Penny Humphrey as President Gary Hildebrand as Vice President Mark Rodabaugh as Secretary and Mark Salbert as Room Representative. Desks moved with boys on one side and girls on the other. Seven children from each of four grades form the room combining Miss House Mrs Shively Mrs Purdue and Mrs Whitford. Last week Miss House and Mrs Whitford rooms played basketball boys only with Miss House winning 10 to 7.
H Brown Corners notes a choir practice for Thursday evening at the church. Sunday visitors include Mr. and Mrs. William Walter and several local families attend Farmers Week at Michigan State University earlier in the week.
The piece argues population shift toward cities threatens rural America. It cites Joe Evins plan to use private investment and tax incentives to fund rural plants with at least 20 employees, reducing urban migration without new government spending. It criticizes the War on Poverty as inadequate to address root causes.
Michigan State Police will resume inspection of about 8 500 public school buses transporting 700 000 children over 72 million miles annually. Inspections cover brakes horns lights steering and related safety features from February 5 through March 1.
Gary and Larry Norcutt, rising juniors at Michigan State, vie in foil for the fencing squad while pursuing electrical engineering. The Clare, Iowa natives, products of Glare Public High School class of 1965, have records against Oakland University with Gary at 1-2 and Larry at 1-1, both noted for their strength and teamwork.
Clare county youths in grades four through six can join the 4-H TV Science Club airing Saturdays at 1 30 p m on WWTV Cadillac. Extension agent Jack Worthington notes the program covers plant and animal life astronomy archaeology physics and more with club leader Jim Culver guiding activities. Interested children age about ten may receive a project manual by sending name age address and county to 4-H TV Club Michigan State University East Lansing Michigan 48823.
Planning meals for a week in advance saves time and money and avoids dreary repetition. Start with main dishes, balance foods by groups, and plan color texture and temperature for appeal while keeping flexible to seize good buys.
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