Clare High bands win unanimous first at Roscommon festival
Clare High School bands led by director Lloyd Conley earned unanimous first ratings from a four judge panel at the Roscommon Band Festival. Both Senior High and Junior bands achieved top marks for musicianship, with the Senior Band performing Klaxott March, First Swedish Rhapsody, and Introduction and Invention. A March 21 concert will feature the Junior High and Intermediate bands, continuing Clare’s history making results among district schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Lloyd Conley
Roscommon
Fillmore
Leidzen
Wheat
Arenac Eastern
Gerrish - Higgins
Tawns Area
Charerones
Cris Demo
Ben Burdo
Stirling
Norcutt
Archbold
Coleman residents rally for Detroit Olympic bid support
Coleman residents pledge help to back Detroit as the 1968 Olympics site. Mayor Dean Keller and School Superintendent Clarence Mason led a town meeting urging statewide sentiment to keep Detroit in the running amid west coast competition. Local groups including bowling leagues expressed broad participation with many Coleman residents involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Feaders
Goleman
Detroit
Michigan
Coleman
Dean Keller
Clarence C. Mason
Saginaw News
Clarence Mason
National Olympic Committee
Harvey Jones
Joan Chapp
Harold Bellinger
Don Johnson
Ronnie Barnhart
G.L. Mercer
Tloyd Pontius
Coleman Tribune
Larry Key
Leo Vanderpool
Mason
Crusade Volunteers Appoint Local Leaders
Area American Cancer Society Volunteers met at Hotel Doherty on February 21 to appoint Clare county leaders and elect officers. Speakers from Michigan Division outlined public education efforts via media and funds for supplies. Clare group set April plans and kick off event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Doherty
Roscommon
Ogeman
Gladwin
Isabella
Clare
Frank Mitchell
Lake Leelanau
Michigan Division
Maynard Reghi
Lansing
Earl Noel
Bay
A.E. Bartow
Harrison
Clare County
Marvin Heintz
Barbara Kinne
Robert H. Campbell
van Parker
James Ankney
Lake
Farwell
John Bicknell
Myrna Messecar
Ben Carpenter
Alaska booster at Clare shows off cold facts and TV fame
A Fairbanks Alaska resident Robert Snyder working as a temporary pharmacist at Economy Drugs in Clare jokes about the cold season while noting Alaska heat waves and snow reports. Mary Ann Beck, granddaughter of Clare resident Coral Turbush, appears in TV ads and says she cannot stop earning. Continued on Page A-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
Clare
Robert Snyder
Economy Drugs
Roy Cimmerer
Houghton Lake
Mississippi
Alabama
Snyder
Michigan
Mary Ann Beck
Coral Turbush
Mary Ann
Virginia Collins
Clare Faces Reed City In Class B District Opener
Clare Pioneers travel to Lakeview gym for a Class B district opener against Reed City Coyotes on Thursday March 7 at 8 00 p m. Lakeview and Big Rapids are also in the draw with Lakeview holding a 15 1 season mark. The winner meets the survivor of Lakeview Big Rapids Friday’s game in the final on Saturday at 8 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Pioneers
Reed City
Lakeview
Big Rapids
CHS
Jim Raymond
Don Richardson
Glare
Reed City Coyotes
Clare
F.B. Women To Hear Hubbs
Glade County Farm Bureau Women meet Thursday March 7 at 1 30 at Grant Town Hall to hear Lewis Hubbs of Gladwin discuss the new constitution. Pioneer group hosts and serves light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glare County Farm Bureau
Grant Town Hall
Lewis Hubbs
Gladwin
Pioneer Group
Dairy Day Program In Clare Isabella Gladwin Counties
Dairy Day today in Clare IOOF hall from 1 to 4 PM features talks on Hay and Pasture Management Farm Safety and Dairy Herd Management. MSU Extension and USDA organizers with Kraft Foods Clare sponsor. sessions include Q A periods and complimentary refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare, Isabella
IOOF
Clare
MSU
Isabella
Gladwin
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Kraft Foods
Eugene Doll
Richard Pfister
Clinton Meadows
Lawmaker Intro: Michigan Moves to Repeal Sunday Closing Law
State Rep. Russell H. Strange introduced a bill in the Michigan House to repeal Act No. 128 of 1962, the Sunday closing law. The measure, aimed at reducing local entanglements, follows counties including Clare seeking exemptions as the act nears full statewide effect March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell H. Strange
Clare
Michigan
House of Representatives
Strange
Boards of Supervisors
County Board of Supervisors
Clare Loses At Ithaca In Final Regular-Season Tilt
Ithaca Yellowjackets routed Clare 95 59 to clinch the Mid Michigan class B lead and their 15th win in 17. Eric Gruesbeck led Ithaca with 29 points in his final regular-season game. Tom Horgan 24, Skip Kegg 20, Ralph Buchholz 10 paced Clare in the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High Cagers
Ithaca
Yellowjackets
Saginaw
Eric Gruesbeck
Clare
Tom Horgan
Skip Kegg
Ralph Bucholz
Bill Kirby
Gruesbeck
Sparky Kench
Jack Raducha
Mid Michigan
Che~saning
Durand
St. Louis
Corunna
Railroaders
Harrison Hornets
Jim Raymond
Ralph Buchholz
Jerry Russell
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Harold Elenbaas Named Farwell Schools Superintendent
The Farwell Area Schools board announces Harold Elenbaas will become superintendent on July 1 1963 after serving since August 1952 as principal of the junior and senior high school He was born in Lucas Michigan and is a veteran with degrees from Michigan State University and Central Michigan University He and his wife Patricia Kern reside with their children at 248 S Halil St Farwell Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Farwell Area Schools
Harold Elenbaas
Lucas
Mich
McBain
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan State University
Fowlerville
Michigan
Elenhaas
Elenbaas
Patricia Ann Kern
Caro
Nancy
Janet
Mark
Sandra
S. Halil St
Farwell
Michigan Retail Hardware Association Holds Three Day Show
The Michigan Retail Hardware Association concluded its three day Merchandise Show and Convention in Lansing on February 19. Drew Pearson spoke at the Tuesday breakfast on Decisive Decisions Today. Governor Romney and state legislators attended as special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Retail Hardware Association
Lansing
Drew Pearson
Romney
DeMolay Teo to Install 22 Officers Saturday
The Clare chapter will install 22 officers for the 1968 term led by Master Councilor James Johnson. New officers include Flavious Hicks and Steve Bryant with a full slate of preceptors and leaders. Earlier, the Glenn F. Sanford chapter initiated 14 Clare members plus newcomers from Mt. Pleasant and Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMolay Teo
Clare Chapter of
DeMolay
James Johnson
Flavious Hicks
Steve Bryant
Lamoyne Lamb
Gary Farnham
al Cruden
Mike Marr
Bill O'Dell
Bob Coon
John Dunlop
Glenn F. Sanford
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Midland
Vet's Pensions Suspended For Nonresponse
Pension payments to 3,900 Michigan veterans and dependents are suspended by the Veterans Administration for failure to report income. Center sent income questionnaires last November. payments must be suspended February 1 if reports are not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Vetérans Administration
Saginaw youth linked to shuttle car thefts nabbed in Clare
William Peter Fraser 19 faced charges after a cross county theft spree from Clare to Saginaw and back. Clare Police Chief Milan Shepard and State Trooper Wyman Pomroy captured him Friday at his parents empty house at 206 E Seventh. Fraser had earlier used a 1960 Ford owned by James McNamara then a 1963 Pontiac to return to Clare before his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Clare
Saginaw City
Saginaw County
Milan Shepard
Wyman Pomroy
Mt. Pleasant
State Street
Shepard
Glare
Ray Lippold
Lippold
Fraser
Randy Vining
William Dunlop
Harrison
Michigan Tourist Group To Name Head Directors
The Michigan Tourist Council plans to name a new director in March after screening four top candidates. Reverend Father Louis C. Cappo said the nine member council will meet again in March to decide. The post replaces Robert J. Furlong who resigns April 15 to join the State Conservation Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Tourist Council
Louis C. Cappo
Ramsay
Lansing
Father Cappo
Robert J. Furlong
State Conservation Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crusade Volunteers
Robert Beacom
Chamber of Commerce
Ruth Little
Guild
Jean Boman
Stuart Fordyce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Harry Brown
Legion Auxiliary
Raymond Moyer
Lion’s Club
John Brugger
Little League
Bernard Johnson Masonic Lodge
William Lyness
Order of Eastern Star
James Brokn
Rebekahs
Velma Rydman
Harry Brugger
Blue Rapids
Kansas
F.B
Paul Pennock
Gladwin County
Louie Webb
Richard Schroeder
Rep. Strange
Farwell Schools
Ben Burdo Assa
Don Hughes
Doug Shank
Tim Thayer
David Archbold
Craig Clair
Dale Corsant
Tom Jones
Gary Scott
Bob Fike
Sidney O'Dell
Larry Fetters
Lloyd Preston
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