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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1964
Page
1
The 1964 Winter Sports Festival continued despite poor weather with some activities cancelled. Clare Chamber of Commerce Project Chairman Jerry Forsberg thanked attendees for still enjoying the event and supporting the festival.
Preliminary reports show Clare County forming an Over‑All Economic Development Plan led by the reconstituted Clare County Area Development Committee under Louis Becker. The group aims to catalog county assets and coordinate federal aid through the county supervisors, with George MacQueen aiding organization and direction.
Mrs. Jane Krainik, chairman for the Red Cross Gray Ladies program, urges women to sign up for a training class before February 10. Call Ev-6-2667 or Maxime Vance at Ev-6-7472. ten or more registrants are needed for a class to be held. the service is described as rewarding for volunteers with free time.
Dr Julian Gershon medical advisor to the Clare Red Cross Blood Program received a thank you letter from Dr Joseph Venner medical director of Lansing praising volunteers and donors. He urged 125 pints or more at each Blood Mobile visit to meet quotas and avoid another crash program.
Opening weekend of the 1964 Clare Men's Championships at Gateway Lanes shows high scores. Sun Oil Company leads team division with 3052, 99 pins ahead of Johnson Oil and 75 ahead of last year’s top effort, with others like Holley Carburetor and Gateway Lanes close behind. Individual leaders include Harvey and Couturier in singles, while Raymond tops all events with 1884. Prize money totals 513.40 with a 75 first prize for the top team.
Farmers have until January 31 to apply for price supports loans or purchase agreements on 1963 crops of wheat and other eligible grains. The date was shifted from January 15, per Floren Pudyay chairman of the Clare county ASC committee.
Mrs. Robert Krell opens Barb's Gift Shop at 210 West 6th Street offering baby displays and gift items across from a city parking lot. Mrs. Stanley Crum debuts a Drapery and Home Furnishings Shop in the Davy house on North McEwan with drapery materials wall coverings and custom drapes. Virginia Crum brings twenty years in Clare and ten years in drapery work with seamstress skill and interior decorating expertise.
The Sentinel reported a few weeks ago that trout fishing was banned at Lake Shamrock in Clare. The rule now extends to all fish. Shamrock is closed to fishing until the spring season and is classified the same as a trout stream.
Michigan's Standard Oil opens a modern store two miles north of Clare off I-75, built by Art Ulrich and run by his son Richard. Construction began in November with a Friday opening and summer grand opening planned. The station offers tires batteries accessories Expressway road service food vending and lighted exterior amenities and ceramic restrooms. Only other similar stations in the area operate near Mt Pleasant and Ithaca off US 27 exits.
The Clare Study Club meets next Tuesday evening at 8:00 p.m. in the Methodist church parlors with Dr. Ernest Donald of Central Michigan University moderating the panel on “As Others See Us” featuring several foreign students. Guests are invited.
Michigan State University in East Lansing hosts the 49th annual Farmers Week from February 3. Farmers from all 83 counties attend more than 100 sessions covering topics from alfalfa to zinc fertilizers. The theme is Michigan Agriculture Grows With Michigan. last year drew over 24 000 attendees. Youth programs on agriculture careers run Tuesday morning and Thursday.
Vernon township treasurer Carl Seiter announced a corrected tax roll with a February 15 deadline. A MSU program for youth and farmers features three farmers and three agribusiness leaders, plus weed control expert from Holland presenting herbicide insights.
Robert Dougherty, 56, of Detroit and formerly of Clare, was arraigned on a felony charge for passing three checks. He waived examination, bond set at 1000 dollars, case to be heard next term. Dougherty was stopped for a traffic violation and held on the check charges. he is wanted in two other counties. Police report two accidents this week. A Jan 27 two car collision at Fifth and Maple left Car Carrie Dean, 69, Honor, hospitalized.Ottersky cited for failing to yield. A second minor wreck occurred at Fifth and McEwan, Leonard Pierce and Norma Crawford involved. Crawford cited for expired license.
Northwood Institute of Midland Michigan announced a 1125000 gift from the Herbert H and Grace A Dow Foundation to fund eight dormitory wings for 400 additional resident students. The donation, the largest in the college history, supports the first of three complexes on the 176 acre campus as assets exceed four million dollars according to President Arthur E Turner.
The Century Club claims rapid growth from Clare Alleys Monday Night League with two new members George Lehr and Ed Willey. Lehr surpassed 244 pins in one game from a 139 average, Willey hit 263 to more than double his 131 average. Both receive ABC arm patches from Secretary Orr Smith.
Durand's basketball team beat Clare 55 to 40 as Durand's ball handling and shooting woes for Clare gave the Railroaders the edge. Stirling led Clare with 13 points while Russell added 12 as Clare stayed close through the first half before Durand pulled away in the third period.
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