Farm Bureau Seeks Local Queen Contest
The Clare County Farm Bureau Young Farmers Committee sponsors a first time queen contest with ages 17 to under 31 as of Nov 1. Contestants must be Farm Bureau members or have a parent member if under 21. The event is set for September with the winner advancing to the state contest in Grand Rapids. Contact Nancy Myers or Francis Fancon for forms. A narcotics symposium at Ideal Theatre July 20 addressed drug issues with MSP narcotics chief George Kerr presenting.
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Young Farmers Committee
Clare County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Grand Rapids
Nancy Myers
Francis Fancon
Negotiators Reach Tentative Clare Teaching Contract
Clare Board of Education and Clare Education Association negotiators announce a tentative two year contract. Co chairmen Allen Smith and Mary Heksel and attorney Jack Winter say a meeting will finalize wording. The pact includes an $8000 starting salary for bachelor’s degree teachers, rising to $8400 in 1972 73, with details to be released after ratification.
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Clare Board of Education
Clare Education Association
Allen Smith
Mary Heksel
Cochairmen
CEA
Jack Winter
Board of Education
Clare Board to Hold Public Straw Vote on School Crisis
The Clare Board of Education plans a straw vote among registered voters to answer, Where do we go from here. A letter outlining the district's school facilities crisis and alternatives will run in the Clare Sentinel next week with extra copies at the school offices. Surveys will be mailed and collected, guiding the board toward a decision with broad voter approval.
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Clare Board of Education
Clare Sentinel
Board of Education
Canadians Praise Clare County Hospitality After Farm Visit
A Perth County Ontario delegation of 23 officials spent three days touring Clare County farms, schools, and government offices. They praised local hospitality and noted similarities in agriculture and tourism, citing barley growth and county amenities as key parallels.
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Clare County
Perth County
Ontario
Wilbert Herman
Harrison
Herman
Harriston
Clare
Clare County Fair hits midweek with bands and parades
The Harrison fair runs Wednesday to Saturday with exhibits judging continuing. An 8 p.m. Bold and Brassy Banjo Band program kicks off the Roaring Twenties revival. Thursday features 4-H and FFA showmanship at 10 a.m. and dairy judging at 1 p.m.
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Clare High School
August Clinic Dates Announced for Harison Farwell Clare
The Central Michigan District Health Department lists August TB skin tests at Harrison courthouse August 3 1 to 3 pm and August 17 9 to 11 am. Immunization clinics take place at Farwell Township Hall August 16 9 am to noon Clare City Hall August 12 9 to noon and 1 to 2 pm Harrison courthouse August 26 9 to 12 and 1 to 2 pm.
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Central
Harison
Court House
Rest Area Reopens on US-27 Travel Center
The John C. Mackie Rest Area and Travel Information Center reopened to southbound US-27 traffic at noon Friday. It had remained open to northbound traffic during construction.
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John C. Mackie
Eight-Unit Riverview Terrace Apartments Groundbreaking in Clare
Groundbreaking kicks off on Wilcox Parkway for Riverview Terrace Apartments an eight unit complex valued at 7200 square feet and costing 72000. Charles and Mrs Stucker owners of Lone Pine Motel and Restaurant lead the ceremony with Rev. Donald Herweyer officiating. Excavation to begin this week and four to five months of construction planned Pitcher Bros Ithaca is general contractor. Community leader Ken Barnes praises the project noting no federal funds and local self reliance.
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Charles Stuckert
Lone Pine
Wilcox Parkway
Tobacco River
Lake Shamrock
Donald Herweyer
First Baptist Church
Riverview Terrace Apartments
Neville Pitcher
Pitcher Bros
Ithaca
General Contrac
Tors
Ken Barnés
Clare Chamber of Commerce
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Michigan State
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Clare Osteopathic Hospital
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Sentinel
Paye S
Doherty Hotel
Perth County Council
County Board of Commissioners
Michigan
Arden Barker
Mornington
Perth Council
South Harrison
Ray Lippold
Mark McKenna
Deer Trail
Mid Michigan Community College
Clare-Gladwin
George MacQueen
Ken Barnes
County Planning Commission
East Michigan Tourist Association
Donald Holbrook
Surrey House
Canada
Clare County Fair
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