Clare Mfg to Convert Plant to Aircraft Production
Clare Manufacturing Co plans to shift from auto carburetor making to military jet aircraft production. The changeover aims for completion this fall with 400 to 600 workers employed as momentum grows. Plant Manager Harold Sandborne and Personnel Head Lyle Skinner outlined phased planning, sourcing outside crowded centers, and temporary employment fluctuations during the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Harold Sandborne
Lyle Skinner
At- 80
Clare City Commission candidates begin filing for April election
Petition filing opens for Clare mayor and three seats on the City Commission. First candidate is Euvzl P Baumgarth, plant engineer at Clare Manufacturing, as Charlies Cooper resigns to join the Clare County Welfare Department. Deadline to file is March 12 per City Clerk David Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euvzl
P Baumgarth
Clare “Manufacturing
Clare
David Adams
Charlies Cooper
Clare County Welfare Department
Albert Haley
Laurence Seiter
Paul Schroeder
Gerald Nivison
Adams
Isabella 4-H Leaders to Attend Leadermete Event
Four Isabella County 4-H leaders were selected to join 300 others from Michigan counties at the first annual Leadermete on the Michigan State University campus March 2 and 3. Plan includes keynote by Dr. John Mount and speeches by John Hannah and Nathan Knowles with education and idea swap sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Michigan State University
Michigan County
Jack Houghton
Mt. Pleasant
Hart House
Rosebush
Daisy Methner
Clare
Harold ‘Anderson
4-H Club Council
Kellogg Center
Michigan 4-H Council
Cooperative Extension Service of
the University
4-H Club Foundation of
Michigan
Harry Densmore
John Mount
Ohio State University
John Hannah
Nathan Knowles
State 4-H Council
Kalamazoo
Paul Miller
David Guy Powers
Queen's College
New Yorks City
Denginore
Clare High School Band Heads to District Festival
Clare High School Concert Band travels to the District 9 Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association festival in Roscommon with about 15 schools, including Farwell and Beaverton. They will perform three pieces and be judged by four judges in sight reading and concert, aiming for a strong rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association
Roscommon
Farwell
Beaverton
Clare
Cathedral Canyon
The
Sierras
Lloyd Conley
Conley
Mt Pleasant Child Clinic seeks state funds in 1957 budget
The six county Child Guidance group urges contact with state lawmakers to back a Mt. Pleasant Child Guidance Clinic serving Central Michigan. Herbert E. Marshall notes the Mental Health Department requests two new clinics but funds are not assured, with location decisions usually by the department and legislature's approval. Clare County is represented by Rep Russell Strange Jr and Sen Charles Prescott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Herbert E. Marshall
Department of Mental Health
Wayne County
Marshall
Mental Health Department
Clare County
Russell Strange, Jr
House
Charles Prescott
Senate
Preston Johnson Speaks to Clare Kiwanis on World Trade
Preston Johnson of Rosebush addressed the Clare Kiwanis Club on February 20, stressing world trade importance. He shared slides from South Haven showing a wood pulp cargo ship and noted exports of tractors autos and scrap metal to Europe under an export license, arguing U.S. purchases support American goods and Michigan’s role in world trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Johnson
Rosebush
Clare Kiwanis Club
Mr. Johnson
South Haven
Michigan
Europe
Johnson
Governor Williams to Speak at East Michigan Winter Sports Council Lunch
Governor G Mennen Williams will address the final luncheon of the East Michigan Winter Sports Council on Thursday at noon in Glare Hotel Doharty. Council leaders from thirty Michigan winter sports communities and the West Michigan Tourist Association will attend. tickets are on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Mennen Williams
East Michigan Winter Sports Council
Doharty
Glare
Roy Trudgood
Grayling
Central Michigan
West Michigan Tourist Association
Williams
Trudgeon
Michigan
Faea
Frank LaGoe
Clare
Bishop to bless St Ann's Chapel on Friday
The Rt. Rev. Dudley B. McNeil will bless the newly built chapel of the Episcopal Congregation and confirm a class from St. Ann's and St. John's Mt Pleasant. The service at 7 30 p m Friday at Old US 10 will include several priests and a refreshments reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley B. McNeil
Western Michigan
St. Ann’s
St. John’s Church
Mt. Pleaant
Robert S. Childs
Clare
County Line
Midland
St. Mary's Guild
Rural Teachers To Meet At Bay City
The Michigan Rural Teachers Association announces its annual meeting in Bay City from April 11 to 13 with a theme enrichment of the School Program. Dr. Charles Lt. Anspach of Central Michigan College and Dr. Charles Shuller of Michigan State University will speak on audio visual aids. John Hannah of Michigan State University will close the three day meeting on April 13. Representatives from Northern Western Eastern and Central colleges will join in discussing priority topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Rural Teachers Association
Bay City
James Ten Brink
M.R.T.A
Charles Lt. Anspach
Central Michigan College
Charles Shuller
Michigan State University
John Hannah
Michigan
Northern
Western
Easttern
Central
Michigan tops nation in hunting and fishing licenses
The 1956 8 fiscal year reports show Michigan issuing about 2 370 000 hunting and fishing licenses the highest among states. Hunters led with 1 218 000 hunting permits an increase of over 32 000 from the prior year while fishing license sales surpassed 1 150 000. Only California and Minnesota exceed Michigan totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Wolverine
California
Minnesota
Clare Women Cash In At State Bowling Tourney
Clare Alleys bowled to a 2800 team score at the State Bowling Tournament in Flint. Fran Shelander singles 621 and all events 1770, with Joyce Neff in doubles 1175, placing in the money along with Drewry's team and the Anderson squad which previously won $40 on a 2788 team score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Clare Alleys
Toadies
Flint
Fran Shelander
Joyce Neff
Drewry
Ben Burdo Elected President Of Clare Chamber Of Commerce
Clare Chamber of Commerce named Ben J. Burdo president at its annual election on Monday with Joen Johnston as vice president and Allen Ott as secretary-treasurer. Roy Warner, outgoing president, praised last year’s achievements and stressed continued cooperation with Clare city government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare’s
Chamber of Commerce
Ben J. Burdo
Joen Johnston
Allen
Ott
Roy Warner
Burdo
Johnston
Citizens State Bank
Clare
Woman Dies After Auto Misses Curve in Clare Park
Mrs. Ruby Campbell 40 of Coleman died instantly about midnight February 20 when her car sped around a West Fifth Street curve, crossed curbs, knocked down a lamp post, and struck a tree in Clare City Park. Police report high speed and loss of control. car totaled. Campbell worked at Midway Lunch. Earlier crash February 13 near city limits damaged two cars on US-10. Fr Ernest Kelly 40 of Youngstown Ohio cited for wrong side of road. Phillip Bauder 44 of Clare injured? none reported. Szuba Buick left side ripped away. no injuries. Marshall Lyk of Gladwin jailed for driving revoked license. ten days in Clare County Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Campbell
Coleman
West Fifth Street
Clare
Campbell
Midway Lunch
William Cook
Ernest Kelly
Youngstown
Ohio
Phillip Bauder
Bauder
Us-10
4 Crass
J. I. Szuba
Fr. Kelly
William, B. Dunlop
Marshall Lyk
Gladwin
Clare County
Clare Cagers Prepare for District Tourney Mount Pleasant
With one game left in the 1956-57 season Clare High School hoops team sharpens its shooting for district tournaments at Mt. Pleasant. Cadillac visits Clare on March 1 before a possible clash with Mt Pleasant Sacred Heart Academy in the tournament. District draw results were announced this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Cagers
Mt. Pleasant
Cadillac Basketeers
Clare
CHS
Sacred Heart Academy
Township Candidates Named in Clare County April Balloting
Readable lists show Republican and Democratic nominees across Clare and Isabella counties for township offices. Notable contests include Garfield supervisor with a tight margin and multiple new faces entering clerk treasurer and board of review races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Stanley Oman
Donna Scott
Floy Sturgis
William Bratt
Neil
Hamilton
Walter Ehle
Ernest Zelt
Evelyn Lyons
Delmar Weldon
Mortimer Shea
Albert Lyons
Justice of the Peace
Walter Conner
Board of Review
Conner
Tle
Freeman Township
Chester Wallace
Mildred Blain
Grace Lee
Robert Gates
Tom Geyer
Jess Lee
Louis Becker
Clair Stanley
Grant Township
Stanley
Grant
Frank, Humphrey
Glenn Lloyd
Lawrence Rank
Warren White
Donald Colmus
Paul Nass
Dale Reynolds
Greenwood
James Darling
Clare County
Union
Carl Bringold
Charles van Bliarcom
Dorothy Colling
Clarence Beal
Irvin Bringold
Hunice Watters
Henry Heintz
Durwood Granger
Andy Saul
J. B. Watters
Carl
Dorothy Collins
Beal
Granger
Eunice
Hugh
Markell
Frank .Krehmar
Ethel Douglas
Arnold Bringold
Ullman Collins
Harvey Gross
Clair Brenner
Theo Butcher
Hayes Township
GOP
Orlie Stockwell
Lela Kennedy
Edith Schneider
Paul Huber
Fred Schneider
Harley Beagle
Tom Young
Winifred Welch
Arthur Beemer
Glen Crate
Catherine Salhoff
Clayton Dotter
Herman Bolz
Susan J. Campbell
Roy Breese
George Pixley
Wayne Brewer
Lincoln Township
Russell Kress
Howard Ryckman
Lewis Hoover
Harry’ Kress
Kenneth Clark
Vern Braden
Arthur Schultz
Lewis Rutter
Lorén Krug
Carl Bradley
John Kiingelhofer
Horace Fancon
Virgil Newlin
Ernest Kleiner
Donald Davis
Harry Kaut
Norman Hutchinson
Surrey
Lou Gey
Don Willay
Dale Rulapaugh
Joe
Hisénhauer
Dewsy Dell
John DeForest
Math Schmid
Hart Town
Wilmot Carpenter
Board of
John Lavérty
Ralph Carter
Bernard Gordon
W. R. Jarman
Vanness Cook
Frank Preeman
William Phillips
Kenneth Rawson
James Denton
Walter Faber
Harold Johnson
William Schmidt
Terrance O'Rourke
Oliver House
George House
Nelson Calkins
Donald Swindlehurst
Fred Angell
Norman Johnson
Russell Johnston
Harl Neff
Harvey Lowery
Lloyd Cairns
Ana Andrews
Joh P. Trainor
Bert Shangla
William Coughlin
Phillip Epple
Willam Weller
Ed McConnell
Qreview
Repubcan
Wise
Magnate
Doc
Cole
Charles V. Rockett
Vera Slocum
Marl Walker
Charles Church
Henry Russell
Charles Moore
Carl McDonald
Cyril Botle
Three Hurt In Sled Mishap At Farwell Hill
A Farwell High School FFA and FHA sled party near Taylor Hill last Wednesday left three youths with fractures, Hyelyn Rawson damaged hip bone Orren Hartnell fractured leg and Dick Hawk fractured sacrum. Others suffered scrapes as Evelyn remained hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell High School
FFA
FHA
Clare Hospital
Hyelyn Rawson
Orren Hartnell
Dick Hawk
WCTU meeting stresses Christian citizenship in February
February WCTU meeting at Mrs Bertha Vandewarker’s stressed Christian citizenship. The report notes activities and upcoming items on Story page 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Bertha Vandewarker
Mrs. Louise Smith Exhibits Pen and Ink Drawings
Clare artist Mrs. Louise Smith presents a one woman show at Clare City Library in March featuring black line on white and white scratch line on black drawings of fruit antiques glassware and animals. She emphasizes design and pattern reducing subjects in her developing style. Sponsored by the Area Art League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Smith
Clare
Clare City Liberary
The
Area Art League
Church Seeks Bosses In The Home Sermon Series
Gilmore Church of Christ preacher Hiram Gates will open a ten week series with a sermon titled Bosses in the Home. The program targets husbands and prospective husbands as part of a youth program theme Building Bible Homes For Christ. The text urges choosing whom to serve with Joshua 24 15 as the key verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Gates
Gilmore Church of Christ
Christ
State Grange Stance on Bills Shows Farm and Traffic Focus
The State Grange Executive Committee backs several bills in the legislature. They support requiring all traffic to stop for school buses loading or unloading. They favor taxing beekeepers with 56 hives or more as farmers and raising house trailer license fees to 3.00 monthly to fund local schools. They endorse highway merchandising regulation to cut hazards and a bill allowing RFD carriers to use a flasher light at rural mail boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Grange Executive Committee
Bulletin Board for Clare Study Club and Meetings
The March meeting of the Clare Study Club will be held Tuesday evening March 5 in the Methodist church parlors. Guest speaker will be College representative Jean Mayhew from Central Michigan. The Congregational Women's Fellowship meets Monday evening March 4 in the church parlors. The Isabella County Safety Council will meet Tuesday March 5 at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Courts room. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McPhersons
Richard Garthes
Clare
The
Methodist, Church
Clare Study
Methodist
Welcomig
Jean Mayhew
Central ,Michigan
College
Congregational Women’s Fellowship
Isabella County’ Safety Council
Municipal Courts
Mr. Pleasant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clare Mfg. Co
Sandborn
Isabella
Leadermete
Preston Johnston
St. Ann’s Chapel
Tourney
Ben Burdo News of C
County
Arthur
Norman Myers
John Bru
Freeman
Hayes
Lincoln
Sheridan
al Thurston
VFW Ladies‘ Auxiliary
CFD
Stan Parish
Evelyn
Taylor Hill
Tomahawk
Svart
Clare Rebekah-Ioop Lodge
Directo Ray Martin
Lake Boy
Lake School
Harrison
Lake
Roariety
Farwell News
Ada - Nolees
Commies Farm
Chiiteh
Mrs. Smith
Church Asks
Boss
State Grange
Bulletin Board
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