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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1959
Page
1
Builders push completion of Clare’s new high school a 1959 66 plan with first classes set in a 795000 building. Superintendent Wheeler says the season can start in the new site, with 18 classrooms 4 special education rooms a campus style layout and a large gym library and multipurpose area ready for about 450 students this autumn.
Citizens Committee For Better Schools urges a yes vote on July 13 for a 4 mill operating levy to fund Clare Area School District programs. It outlines costs per $1 000 assessed value, consequences of a no vote include half day sessions and cutbacks in transportation and activities, and stresses impact on property values and community well being.
Dr Shurlow and Mrs Shurlow plan a July departure from Clare visiting Kirksville and Lapeer before flying July 27 to Detroit then New York and Linz Austria. He will spend at least a year in special surgery studies after graduate work at Albion and Kirksville Colleges with internship at Flint Osteopath Hospital. They have served Clare and the Methodist Church and Mrs Shurlow taught at Farwell School.
Two Clare seniors have mid July celebrations as Mrs. John Foss turns 95 on July 4 and L. E. Davy marks his 90th birthday on July 13.
Methodists set next Sunday for dedication of a modern three story addition with classrooms and recreation spaces. Bishop Marshall R. Reed will preach at 10:00 a.m. followed by open house in the afternoon with Light refreshments. The project cost about $57,000 and aims to expand church school facilities and community ministry.
Isabella County Holstein breeders have been invited by the Gratiot County group to participate in the County Black and White Show at Alma on Thursday July 16. A noon potluck and free milk and ice cream precede a 1:00 p.m. judging. Extension Director Harry Densmore urged participation.
One of the largest CMU student art exhibits is at Wightman Hall gallery through July 15. Open weekdays 9 am to 4 pm. Over 200 pieces including painting sculpture ceramics drawing lettering weaving design papier mache and plaster and wire work. All works are spring semester class projects. New displays include marble limestone and welded steel figure. Open to the public.
Rev. Rogers of Mt. Pleasant will fill the pulpit at First Baptist next Sunday in the pastor's absence. Rev. Irwin Tuinstra of Hougston Lake will speak Sunday July 19. Teachers training course films shown each Wednesday during Prayer Service hour. Friends and tourists are welcome to all services.
Sunday evening service at Dover Church will be a drive in again. A young trumpeter formerly with the U S Army band will perform featured music. Public invited to the church parking lot service at 8 00 p m.
Frank T. LaGoe was installed as head of the Clare Rotary Club for 1959 60 on a Wednesday during Taste week. Outgoing president Omer Parent passed the gavel. New officers include Vice President Gordon McIntosh, second vice president Bud Anderson, Secretary Joe Kisnowsky, and Treasurer Walter Kleiner.
Voters in Clare Isabella School District will decide on a 4 mill operating tax hike in Mondays annual election. The ballot also asks to fill a school board vacancy between Frank LaGoe and Robert Bergey and to approve rural school property sales no longer used as classrooms. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm at Clare school. A permanent Citizens Advisory Committee will assist the district board with 13 appointed members from local groups.
Farwell Area School Board will elect two trustees on Monday July 18. Six certified candidates appear on the ballot: Ray Agile Arlo Barber Raoul Coats Kenneth Kapplinger and Mrs Mary Lou Shilling. Incumbents Bernard McWearney and George Tideman retire after terms. The two winners join carry over members Jim Start Dayton Brow and Allen Rawson. Replacing the former superintendent's recent departure remains a talking point in the race.
Gloria Sickal of Clare will represent Michigan in the finals of the My True Security program in Washington, D C July 19 to 22 1959. National awards banquet July 21 at the Statler Hilton honors finalists with Dr Keith T Glennan as guest speaker.
County extension agents Ruth McKinlay and Phillis Pearson announce the four day Homemakers Conference July 21 24 on the Michigan State University campus East Lansing. Open to any woman in the state the event features new sectional meetings including Microwave cooking Fashion on a budget and ceramic art tours of the museum chapel and gardens plus bus tours to the Capitol and campus.
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