Clare County Winter Sports Festival Set Amid Snowbound Weekend
Snow blanketed San Clare county easing fears of a sparse season for the Clare County Winter Sports Festival. The event runs Friday through Sunday with skiing hunting and snow scooter races among attractions. A snow queen Miss Clare County Winter Sports will be chosen Saturday night at Bail. Patricia Case Cheryl Wood and Teresa Sandow are finalists and local seniors in preliminary judging.
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Pedestrian Dies After Auto Mishap In Clare
Henry E. Pritchett 73 of Brownsville Alabama was fatally struck by a car driven by Lyle Hoxie 23 of 310 E Wheaton as he walked on Fifth Street near Clare. He died Tuesday morning after being admitted to Clare General Hospital with severe injuries and shock. The accident occurred after he alighted from a bus at 12 40 a m Monday and attempted to flag down a driver and wave down Hoxie s car. Hoxie was not blamed in the report. Police said speed was about 30 mph or less. Pritchett had been en route to visit a sister in Farewell. The note also mentions upcoming events at the Doherty Motor Hotel.
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CHS Cagers Break Into Win Column
The Pioneers defeated Sanford Meridian 85 63 to snap a win drought this season. Tim Haring scored 29 and Al Patterson 20 as Clare handed Meridian a lopsided loss while Clare GEs prepare for Chesaning next. Al Kast led Meridian with 20.
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Clare Fire Department Responds to Two Alarms
The Clare Fire Department was called to two incidents last week. A false alarm at Dow Chemical No. 50 on East 4th Street and a fire at Mrs. Ruth Herron’s Vernon Hill home confined to bedding with damage estimated at 125 dollars. The cause may be a short in an electric pad.
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Clare Winter Sports Festival Weekend Events
Area activities include skiing Friday evening Stag Night and Fish Supper at Town and Country Clare with presale tickets. Saturday features golf at Twin Elms shooting matches prizes at Tobacco River Club snow scooter races and a festival banquet at Doherty Motor Hotel with Miss Clare County crowning and a dance. Sunday offers Bob Reynolds breakfast at the Doherty tours deer yards conservation demos fishing contests Budd Lake motorcycle races on ice and a Penguin Club square dance on Shamrock Lake.
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Farmers Week begins on MSU campus fifty year celebration
The 50th Farmers Week at Michigan State University runs February 15 with 400 participants across 100 sessions. The event celebrates From Progressive Past to Forward Looking Future and includes youth and adult livestock judging contests with cash and gear prizes. Educational exhibits and events are free and open to all, with special programs and tickets available through January 29.
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Moves To Downtown Location In Clare's Business Section
Virginia's Drapery has moved to 15 East Fourth Street near the Library corner, expanding from design and custom tailoring to floor coverings, carpets, and paints. The former Carrier's Recreation building will be remodeled with new decor and interior displays as part of the downtown upgrade, with a grand opening to be announced.
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Hospital Staff Hears Dr Taheri at Clare General Meeting
The Clare General Hospital staff met at the Town and Country on January 19 with guest speaker Dr Z E Taheri neurosurgeon from Bay City discussing stroke treatment options and case histories. New officers named at the annual meeting include C J Godell Prudenville chairman F J Martin Garrison vice chairman and J S Clapperton Coleman secretary.
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Miss Clare winner Patty Case chosen in pageant
Clare High School senior Patricia Case won Miss Clare in a Saturday pageant over 14 entrants. Runner up was Bonnie Cerny. Contest sponsored by Clare Business and Professional Women noted judging on poise personality speech public interview and beauty with winter sports ability considered.
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Cadet Nomination From Clare County District
Congressman Elford A Cederberg announced a nomination to the U S Air Force Academy Colorado Springs for Steven AR Stocking of Harrison 3527 West Temple Drive Clare County.
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Coleman Poised to Offer Adult Education Sessions
Coleman plans adult education starting next fall with possible credit courses later. A public survey will determine desired classes and schedules, with fees based on enrollment. Subjects include Office training, Business Education, Industrial Arts, Languages, Safety, Health, and hobbies.
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Fire Loss Down In 1964 City Report
Clare Fire Chief Jim Brinkerhoff released the department annual report showing city losses dropped to 6390 in 1964. The CFD answered 63 alarms, with 37 in nearby townships Grant Sheridan Vernon and Wise and 24 inside the city plus two mutual aid calls and two false alarms. Township losses totaled 55255 with an average 1493 per fire.
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