Michigan road study urges $3.5 billion plan over 20 years
John H. Barr of the County Road Association of Michigan cites an 18 month study for the state legislature. He says 23 861 miles of primary roads need 1.5 billion and 64 000 miles of local roads require 1.7 billion plus 220 million for bridges. He notes annual revenues under 80 million, pushing projected annual needs to 175 million.
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Michigan
John H. Barr
County Road Association of Michigan
Barr
Bar
Grover Cleveland
Ionia
Wreck injures Farwell brothers in city crash
Police say Richard Shiels 60 and Elmer Shiels 58 from Lake Orion were hospitalized with head injuries after their 1959 Chevrolet left Farwell main street near Potter Street, hitting two trees at about 9 20 am. Don Lloyd cited excessive speed for conditions.
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Lake Orion
Farwell
Richard Shiels
Elmer Shiels
Don ‘Lloyd
Potter Street
Parkview Hotel
Lloyd
Citizens Bank Plans Start On New Building In Spring
J. Stuart Bicknell, president of Citizens State Bank in Clare, announced that plans for the bank's new building are nearing completion and construction could begin in early spring. The move will bring modern facilities to the bank.
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Citizens State Bank of
Clare
Citizens Bank
J. Stuart Bicknell
Citizens State Bank
Bank
Isabella County Dairy Tour visits four farms
The 13th annual Isabella County Dairy Tour is set for Thursday. Stops include Hatfield Farms near the county line at 10:00 a.m. and Ken Wagester’s farm at 11:00 a.m. followed by Ken Gifford’s farm at 11:45 a.m. Final stop is Clifford Himebaugh’s farm at 2:45 p.m. Local Extension Service and dairy groups organize the event with a noon program at St. Leo’s Church in Winn.
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Isabella County Dairy Tour Committee
Isabella County
Ken Wagester Farm
Broomfield Center
Ken
Ken Gifford
Don
St. Leo’s Church
Winn
Clinton Meadows
Michigan State University
Dept. of Agriculture and Marketing
Clifford Himebaugh
Adult Education Classes Begin at Clare Public School
Adult classes start Monday with at least seven courses in Clare Public School’s adult education program. Ten weekly evenings include ceramics, draperies, construction, golf for men, knitting, picture framing, rocks geology minerals, and Spanish conversation. Additional courses cover cake decorating, sewing, typing, and driver training. Enrollment details available from Mrs Genevieve Fleming director.
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Clare Public School
Genevieve Fleming
Wanted Miss Clare to Contest for Queen Title
Mrs Harold Fleming chairs a committee to select Miss Clare for Clare Winter Sports Festival 1961. Contestants must be 18 or older and unmarried. Preliminary entries via Clare Public Schools office. judging at Hotel Doherty on Saturday January 21. Organizations may sponsor a candidate by notifying Mrs Fleming.
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Clare
Doherty
Ackerman's Sold To Nyle Haggart
Nyle Haggart, formerly with Rowley's Sunoco, becomes proprietor of Ackerman Plumbing and Heating at 405 Maple after purchasing the business from Henry Ackerman. The firm will keep the name and offer heating systems, plumbing fixtures, and repair services. Wilson Samborn stays with the business.
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Nyle Hagegart
Rowley
Sunoco
Ackerman Plumbing
Maple
Henry Ackerman
See
Ackerman Plumbing and Heating
Wilson Samborn
Ackerman
Clare Chamber of Commerce outlines 1961 goals at Rotary talk
Bernard Wyman, Clare C of C president, told Rotarians the merchants group plans 1961 projects across Retailers, Industrial, Tourist and Agricultural divisions. He cited the Retailers' Summer Sidewalk Sale and the Lucky Bucks stunt as lasting community boosters. Dr. Robert Kring urged two large tourism signs near Clare to pull travelers from the freeway and boost business. Elected directors include Cotter, Sandborn, Cradit, Alexander, Burdo, Sweet, LaGoe, Ulrich, and Groves.
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Bernard Wyman
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
C of C
Wyman
Robert Kring
Clare
Kring
Lansing
The
Straits
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Tim Cotter
Harold Sandborn
Neilan Cradit
Marlin Alexander
Ben Burdo
Charles Sweet
Frank LaGoe
Bill Ulrich
Richard Groves
Registration drive in Clare District prompts early vote
Public School Superintendent Richard Wheeler warns Clare District voters that only registered electors may vote on future school measures. New residents or those reaching voting age must register, while current registered residents need not re register. The district plans an early ballot on a borrowing plan to fund new classrooms and upgraded facilities, following a past narrowly defeated proposal.
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Clare
Isabella
Richard Wheeler
Board of Education
Arthur
Grant
Hatton
Sheridan
Vernon
Wise
Michigan
Wheeler
Methodists Join State Evangelistic Crusade in Clare
The Clare Methodist Church will join the United Witness For Christ crusade in January led by Rev. D R Salisbury. Nearly 1000 Michigan Methodist churches participate with Rev Robert McLean of Bad Axe as guest minister beginning January 22 in Clare. He will train home visitors, a School of Instruction, area youth rally and adult mass meeting. Bishop Marshall R Reed calls for the mission in a message to churches.
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Clare
Marshall R.reed
Michigan Methodists
Farm Bureau Plans Drive and Nominations in Clare County
The Clare County Farm Bureau board met December 26 at Elvin Budd's home to plan a member drive and nominate Robert Carter for State Livestock Committee and Robert Clare for State Dairy Committee. Walter Ehle heads new member outreach, with a January program to sign new members and promote Farm Bureau advantages.
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Clare County Farm Bureau
Greenwood Township
Elvin Budd
Robert Carter
Robert Clure
Farm Bureau
Walter Ehle
Robert Clare
Clare County
Norman Hutchinson
Walter Garver, Jr
State Tax Commission orders uniform property assessments
The State Tax Commission told assessors statewide to begin uniform real estate and personal property assessments immediately. Chairman Robert A. Eckhardt said progress exists but more is needed, noting 17 counties already have equalization departments while some resist action. The aim is county and state wide uniformity.
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State Tax Commission
Commission
Robert A. Eckhardt
Comitilislori
Clare County
Eckhardt
Fire Ends in Total Loss at Clare Farm
A New Year’s Eve blaze at Manley Smith’s Clare County farm destroyed a pig brooder house with four sows and about 30 young pigs. Investigators cited a possible heat lamp as the ignition. Firefighters stopped the fire from spreading to the dwelling.
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Clare
Manley Smith
Beef Feeders Short Course Opened in Central Michigan
Five meetings for beef feeders begin tomorrow morning at Alma College as part of a beef feeders short course. County Extension Director Richard Schroeder notes several Clare county feeders have requested information and plan to attend. further details and forms are at the Harrison county office.
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Central
Michigan
Alma College
Richard Schroeder
Severdl
Clare County
Harrison
Move Vets Counselor Opens New Harrison Office
Clare County Veterans Counselor Mrs Eaton announces relocation to the former Clare Hecker home on Lake Street Harrison two blocks east of the post office. Veterans needing services may visit there until April and call KE 9 7188.
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Clare County
Eaton
Harrison
Clare Hecker
Lake Street
Ads Telling Nation of Michigan's Industrial Attractions
Public service ads announce Michigan as an industrial center with focus on Great Lakes location highways railroads and Seaway. Series promotes state resources engineering colleges water assets forests minerals and skilled people to attract new payrolls and industry. Readers urged to clip ads and mail to friends and business contacts.
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Nation of
Michigan
Senuinel
Public Service
Michigan Press Association
State Economic Development Department
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence Seaway
Today
Sentinel
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James S. Bicknell
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