Becker Named Clare County Clerk After Henderson Death
Louis Becker of Grant township was sworn in as Clare County Clerk succeeding the late William Henderson after his February 9 death. Becker, 57, a dairy farmer for 37 years, plans to rely on courthouse staff and will sell his herd to his son in law Bernard Bracht to focus on the new role. He recently resigned as Grant Township Supervisor after being appointed to the county post.
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Louis Becker
Clare
William Henderson
Henderson
Becker
Grant Township
County Board of Supervisors
Grant
Bernard Bracht
Near Shepherd
Michigan
Register of Deeds
Nominate GOP Slate In Harrison
Robert E. Roth of Harrison won the nomination for Third Ward Alderman as Harrison backs a Republican Primary slate. The 203 voters chose Cecil Phillips for mayor 144 to 59 with John Hutchinson unopposed for city clerk and Oliver Pifer unopposed for city treasurer. Ward results include George Nash and Phillip Millard in the First Ward, Clarence Riedel and B G Ulich in the Second Ward, and Stuart Huntley Sr. with Robert Routh in the Third Ward. Becker appointed Wilmer Nevill to a trustee seat. Humphrey named Grant township supervisor. Humphrey Equipment Co. run by Frank R. Humphrey and his sons Bob and Joe is described as a farm machinery business now incorporated.
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Robert E. Roth
Harrison
Third Ward
Cecil Phillips
Les Newbold
John Hutchinson
Oliver Pifer
George Nash
Phillip Millard
Clarence Riedel
B.G. Ulich
Stuart Huntley, Sr
Robert Routh Tor
Robert Pifer
Clare County
Humphrey
Humphrey Equipment Co
Bob
Joe
Pulpwood Pioneering Bauer Adopts Skidding Machine
Jack Bauer of Clare pioneers tree length skidding in Glare county using a wheeled skidder. He tested the equipment with Packaging Corporation of America’s Dave Olson and Charles Scott, cutting in Lincoln township. The move shifts from horse skidding to mechanized harvesting, improving safety and production.
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Gack Bauer
Clare
Glare
Bauer
Jack
Packaging Corporation of America
Grea
Dave Olson
Charles Scott
Scott
Olson
Lincoln Township
Forage Day Friday at Clare Elementary School
Forage Day Friday February 25th is a pasture and forage event for local farmers. It will be held in the Clare Elementary School Auditorium starting at 12 30 p m with the showing of a film New Story of Milks. Michigan State University specialists who attended the corn growers day will be on hand led by Jim Porter Extension Specialist in soils to discuss topics.
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Clare Elementary
Michigan State University
Jim Porter
City Honors Long-Service Employees in Clare
Clare city officials honored twelve long-serving employees totaling 221 years at a Monday Commission meeting. Eight firefighters were praised along with Justice William Dunlop and his wife Corky. Police received a 32 cent raise to two ten starting rate and an extra officer was approved.
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Clare
Mack Thompson
Albert Haley
Wendell Drallette
Carl Stephenson
Fire Department
Roy Beltinck
Bob Beck
Floyd Woodworth
Marlin Alexander
Bob Chapman
Art Clute
John Rodabaugh
George Shayler
William B. Dunlop
Corky
Cliff Bouchey
Alfred Smith
Roger Depue
Clare-Gladwin College Names First President
Eugene W. Gillaspy of Oregon was named first president of Clare-Gladwin Community College. He signed a three year contract starting March 15 with a starting salary of 19000 dollars and will work with college personnel immediately while maintaining part time ties to Muskegon County Community College.
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Eugene W. Gillaspy
Clare-Gladwin Community College
Oskegon
Clare - Gladwin
Gillaspy
Muskegon County Community College
Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
Paul A. Rhoades
Gladwin
Gillopsy
Muskegon Community College
Muskegon County
Nomination to Attend Annapolis Highlighted for Acker
Loren Keith Acker a senior at Coleman High School is nominated as one of six candidates to fill the vacancy at the U S Naval Academy. He received congratulations by letter and telegram from Congressman Elford A Cederberg of the 10th District following Civil Service exam results.
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Loren Keith Acker
Coleman High School
U.S. Naval Academy
Elford A. Cederberg
Coleman To Vote On New City Charter Revision
Coleman residents will vote on April four to decide if the city charter should be studied and revised A nine member commission would be appointed from the top vote getters to draft a new charter If approved the commission would study compare with other city charters and present it on the ballot for a final vote.
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Coleman
Michigan
City of
Stanley Arnold
Ronald Brokaw
John Brugger
LaVada Coryea
Duane Herkel
Bernard Johnson
Dean Keller
Carl Lewis
Alger MacDonald
Donald E. Moore
Clifford Ranck
Glenn Ranck
James Young
Henderson Memorial Fund For Late William Henderson
Friends of William Henderson clerk of Clare County start a collection to create a memorial. Contributions may be made to the William Henderson Fund at State Savings Bank in Harrison.
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William Henderson
Clare County
State Savings Bank
Harrison
Michigan deer critics face facts in public conservation push
Michigan Conservation Commission warns against anti deer management sentiment and urges fair judgment. Director Ralph MacMullan cites lack of natural deer food in many areas and says quotas will be trimmed to keep herd sizes in check. He challenges critics to prove areas with abundant browse to sustain more deer.
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Michigan
The
Conservation Commission
Clare Rotary Club
MacMullan
Department
Department of Conservation
C G College Site Top Priority For Board
Clare Gladwin Community College trustees debate site for proposed school with no decision yet and several locations not eliminated. An executive session heard a report from site experts. factors include population center access and land cost. The district center lies northeast of Arthur Township near Marvin siding Road and Bailey Lake Ave. Continued on page A. Michigan deer numbers decline.
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Clare- Gladwin Community College
Arthur Township
Marinsiding Road
Bailey Lake Ave
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Frank Humphrey
Clair Stanley
Wilma Randall
Dale Lyons
Wilmer
Bill) Nevill
Frank R. Humphrey
Surrey Rd
Robert Campbell
Guys and Dolls
Paul Rhodes
Mildred Lang
Charles Amble
William Mercer
Thomas Howarth
James McNamara
Ellig VanDeventer
Clare-Gladwin College
Dr. Rhoades
Muskegon College
Annapolis
Muskegon Heights
Western Michigan University
University of Michigan
Northwestern University
University of Texas Kellogg Foundation
Muskegon Heights High School
Children’s Cultural Activities Council In
Muskegon
Adult Education Association and
Planned Parenthood Association In
Keith Ackdr
By Dex Elden
Longe
Conservation Dept
Ralph MacMullan
C-G College
Mick
Sinters Pingang
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