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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1954
Page
1
An essay extols charge accounts as democracy in action noting postwar growth in consumer credit. It argues buying without spending money feels liberating, mocks critics as malcontents, and ends with the teaser about bills due the first of next month.
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Clare Baptist Church last week was declared a success by sponsors. About 200 enrollments were recorded with 11 teachers. Project cost was 106 dollars and offerings totaled 100 dollars. The Clare church and Rural Bible Mission sponsored, with Rev A Cunningham and Pastor R T Burgess assisting. Sponsors praised community cooperation aiding local families.
Frank P. McNichol of Camden recalls the 25 cent shares offered door to door by the Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden. He notes early wooden phonograph horns from Excelsior Drum Works and the city hall beginnings, before Victor joined RCA’s rise.
Harrison's Fourth of July celebration featured Miss Independence, Nancy Mavis, crowned by Governor G. Mennen Williams. Her attendants Marion Longstreth and Alice Walter also impressed as the parade highlighted 50 floats and band units. Park attendance hit a new 20 000 record at Wilson State Park amid the festivities.
Three public auctions of state owned lands in northern lower peninsula counties will be held this month. The Gladwin sale starts July 21 at 10 a.m. in the Gladwin courthouse with lands in Arenac Clare Iosco Isabella Ogemaw Roscommon and Gladwin counties. The Baldwin auction follows July 22 at 10 a.m. at the Baldwin courthouse with lands in Leelanau Manistee Mason Newaygo Oceana Osceola Wexford and Lake counties. The Gaylord sale closes July 28 at 10 a.m. listing lands in Alcona Alpena Antrim Charlevoix Cheboygan Crawford Emmet Kaskaskia Montmorency Presque Isle and Otsego counties. Lists may be obtained from the Conservation Department Jandy Division in Lansing.
Clare School District plans a one mill reduction in the debt retirement rate for the 1950 bond issue for the building additions. Superintendent Thomas Campbell said the millage will fall from 12 to 11 before December collections. Further bond retirements and use of reserve cash have saved about $6,000 in interest.
A state mobile X ray unit tours Clare County July 20 to 27 with free X rays at Clare City Hall and Farwell City Hall. X ray hours run July 21 12 6 p.m. 22 12 8 p.m. 23 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 26 Farwell 12 8 p.m. 27 Harrison 12 8 p.m. Health nurse Katherine Freeman and Richard J O Malley urge everyone to take advantage and be X rayed at least once every four years.
Violet Irene Molesworth, 17, of Route 5 Gladwin, named one of eleven Blue Cross nursing scholars for 1954. She graduates May with top class grades from Winegars High School. The $300 scholarship goes to Hurley Hospital School of Nursing in Flint in her name after a statewide contest judged by the Michigan League of Nursing.
The home economics extension councils of Clare and Gladwin counties name Miss Mary Lou Muller of Grand Rapids as district home demonstration agent for the two counties. Muller has eight years as a home agent in Mecosta county and helped in Kent County recently. She earned a master’s degree at Illinois University and begins work in Clare Gladwin on July 12.
Three youngsters aged nine and twelve were found with dynamite caps and fuse over the holiday weekend. Police reported a dozen nitroglycerine loaded caps and loose cartridges in drawers. No one was hurt. Police urged parental vigilance and caution to prevent toy like explosives from being mishandled.
James C. Walsh of Vernon Township has been named to the Board of Directors of the Michigan Townships Association covering the 10th Congressional District. The organization aims to maximize local self government. The meeting date is set for August 19 in Mt. Pleasant. The 10th district includes Alcona Arenac Bay Clare Crawford Gladwin Isabella Ogemaw Osceola Oscoda Roscommon counties.
A large turnout is expected tonight as the Scott Drillettés face the mien folk in a softball tilt. Proceeds will fund new light poles. starting batteries are not yet announced by either team.
Clare Company M the youngest unit in the 70th Infantry Division earns praise during two week summer training at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Led by 1st Lt Alva Cochran Jr the 24 man unit composed of residents of Clare Lake Weidman Coleman Beaverton and Harrison activated February trained in Third Battalion 333rd Infantry Regiment under Lt Col Harold Dumanois. The division commander Brigadier General Clyde Dougherty notes strong showing could spur ORC expansion. The unit has signed 28 men with six more awaiting status two rookies include Pvt William L Comer and others gaining basic training from the division’s Replacement Co.
Two Clare women joined three days of the School Lunch Cooks Workshop at Michigan State College June 29 to July 1. Mrs. Adrian Foote of 210 John R. and Mrs. Marie Schug of 311 HE State were among 300 cooks and managers told their work is an important service to the educational picture. The annual eight year event covered equipment, plating, menus, staff training, and other topics to improve school lunch programs.
Richard J. O'Mally has become Health Sanitarian for the Tri-County Health Department serving Clare Gladwin and Arenac counties. He took the post June 1 and fills the vacancy left by James Ruhl who joined Saginaw Health Department.
John R. Hall Sr county supervisor from Clare was named county representative for a tax conference at Kellogg Center Michigan State College on September 27 28. The planning committee hopes at least 40 county representatives attend. Ray Richardson of Winterfield was chosen as substitute. The announcement came at the county board special session June 28 in Harrison.
The Clare County Health Department announces Well Baby Conferences at three venues on July 14 and 16. In Clare the Congregational Church hosts 1 to 2 p m, Farwell hosts at the Methodist Church 9 to 11 a m, and Harrison uses the Court House basement from 9 to 11 a m on Friday July 16.
A long history of confinement at the 1885 Clare County jail in Harrison is recalled as voters consider an August ballot measure to fund a new $135,000 facility. Inspectors call the current jail a fire trap and unsanitary, urging action within 90 days.
Beginning swimming lessons are underway at Cedar Park swimming hole. Classes run each Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 11 AM to 12 AM for ages 7 to 11 with Joyce Holbrook, lifeguard and instructor. Intermediate sessions for older youths exist Wednesdays and Fridays 10 AM to 12 AM. Summer plan includes daily supervised swimming 1 to 5 PM except Sundays and Mondays. Joyce is Red Cross trained from Whitehall Michigan and holds a life saving certificate earned two years ago. Parents are asked not to bring dogs to the park.
The Clare FFA Chapter held its second summer meeting at Norris Bay's home on Thursday evening July 1. Advisor Floyd Norcuté outlined a safety drive and reflector sale plan led by members. at the next meeting August 5 each member should bring by law suggestions.
A 1929 batch of California poppy seed found in Mrs. Emma Whalen’s Bible bloomed this spring after decades. Mrs. Elmer Lyons planted earlier attempts under glass but failed. this year three plants from seeds accidentally dropped in a border thrived without protection.
Inside pages note brief city items from Harrison including society notes, church announcements, and farm news. Sports and ads appear alongside community updates with miscellaneous listings and local notices.
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