Michigan plans new US 27 expressway to Mackinac Bridge
Highway Commissioner John Mackie announces rapid progress on the U S 27 expressway from Ithaca north to the Mackinac Bridge with sections under contract and open by late 1960. The Bay City Midland US 10 extension to Clare is slated for construction in summer or fall 1960, with costs over 5 million dollars.
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Michigan Highway Department
Clare
Bilaing
Bay City
Midland
John C. Mackie
Ithaca
Isabella County Line
Isabella Line
Isabella County
County Line
Blanchard Road
John Mackie
Mackinac Bridge
K C Knights of Columbus Picnic At Eberharts Grove
Clare Knights of Columbus and families held their annual picnic at Eberharts Grove last week with 150 attendees. Families brought basket lunches while children enjoyed ice cream and pop after swimming and outdoor games along the river banks.
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Clare Knights of Columbus
Eberharts Grove
Youth Dominates Clare County Fair Preview
A lineup showcases 4-H talent tryouts in Harrison as youth performers compete for a spot in the August 4 show. The six day Fair August 3 to 8 features wrestling opening night, 14 stage acts, a new Christmas Trees class with a $5 000 first prize, fare rides, bicycle giveaways, and a Miss Mary Sue Hodge Dairy Princess appearance on August 7.
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Clare County Fair
Harrison
Richard Schroeder
Ner
4-H
Albert Haley
Mary Sué Hodge
Michigan Dairy Princess
Arleigh Gorr Named Timer At Fair Track
Clare native Arleigh Gorr is named official timer for the Harrison harness meet August 5 to 8. The six to eight dash card offers more than 12000 dollars in purses with two heat races per event. Cardinal Hal’s 2 04 pace mark seeks erasure in the wind up on August 5 with trots and paces opening the program.
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Arleigh Gorr
Harrison
Bernie Hampton
Robert McCray
George Bates
Cardinal Hal
Garfield votes against annexation with Farwell district
Garfield residents at a July 13 meeting defeated annexation of Garfield School by Farwell District. The decision leaves door open for future talks. Leona McGuire and Alice Streeter were elected to Garfield School Board terms. A one mill tax increase passed 44 to 5 and funds may shift to the General Fund with state approval. A new station wagon for student transport and fencing were purchased. Lake School fifth graders may seek admission to Farwell School music program early.
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Garfield
Farwell
Leona McGuire
Alice Streeter
State Municipal Finance Commission
Lake School
Farwell School
Parker to Lead Congregational Church Pulpit
Rev. Fletcher V. Parker will assume ministerial duties at the Clare Congregational Church on September 6. Sunday worship resumes at 10 o clock next Sunday. Parker comes from Amelia Ohio where he pastored five years and will reside in the parsonage with Mrs Parker. He is the son of a Congregational minister from Massachusetts and trained at Middlebury College Yale Divinity. He brings strong recommendations from the Michigan Conference moderator.
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Parker
Clare
Amelia
Ohio
Massachusetts
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Vermont
Yale University Divinity School
Claire
Michigan ‘Conference of Congrégational Churches
Auto Club to study Clare traffic conditions
A traffic engineering team from the Automobile Club of Michigan will move into Clare next Monday for a two week study of conditions. The $4,000 survey, paid by the Auto Club, aims to reduce congestion and accidents and develop a master plan for growth. Charles Gordon will head the team, working with the police and city manager.
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Automobile Club‘ of Michigan
Clare
Ernest P. Davis
Auto Club
Davis
Charles E. Gordon
Clarence
VY. Gum
Detroit
Gibson and Associates
Auto Cluo
Davas
Strange Explains Leaning Toward State Income Tax
Michigan State Representative Russell E. Strange outlines in detail the stalemate over sales tax increases and a proposed personal corporate income tax. He warns of revenue losses and the constitutional limits on amendments while predicting a possible September special session if the Supreme Court voids the sales tax.
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Strange
Russell E. Strange
Michigan
Supreme Court
Baptists Hear Reports On Progress At First Church
The First Baptist Church quarterly meeting on July 22 heard reports from the clerk and treasurer showing gains in laborers and tithing. A deacon vacancy was filled by Floyd Squires, and a $15 monthly increase was approved for the GARB Association seminary fund.
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First Baptist Church
Edward Schlafley
Arnold House
Reginald House
Vern Whitford
Floyd Squires
Garb Association
Grand Rapids
Raymond Edton
Carl Chaplin
Preventing Swimmer's Itch After Inland Lake Swims
Michigan Department of Health advises bathers to dry off immediately after leaving inland lakes to prevent swimmer's itch. The parasite enters skin via a water film. snails and waterfowl host the worm. Preventive steps include drying promptly, killing snails with chemicals, and keeping waterfowl away from swim sites.
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Michigan Department of Health
Yatation Lakes
State Health Department
Fourth Arnal Central Michigan Sheep Field Day at Stockyards
The fourth Arnal Central Michigan Sheep Field Day will be held at the Stockyards in St. Louis starting at 10:00 on August 4. A Pasture Tour in the morning includes a discussion by Michigan State University Specialists and a Lamb Barbecue at noon. The afternoon program features lamb grading and flock replacements.
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Arnal Central Michigan
St. Louis
Michigan State University
Isabella Fair Centennial Parade and Rex Allen Event
Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair ties to the county centennial with August 18 22 events featuring a parade of old carriages and generation old gear. An exhibit of century old dress and utensils will be photographed and shown in Mt Pleasant. Owners urged to wear old costumes from August 13. Parade to precede the fair with ancient vehicles and a sleigh. Rex Allen and horse Ko Ko appear on final day with Riders Of The Purple Sage.
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Isabella County
Mt. Pleasant
Clem BeMent
Rains Bring Little Relief as Flood Sweeps City
A day of light showers and a night of storms left humidity high and temperatures hot. A heavy Wednesday rain filled gutters and sewers, with Fourth Street seeing a foot of water, delaying traffic near Corkey's restaurant. The downpour aided dry fields and crops afterward.
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Fourth Street
Seiter Brothers Lumber Co
Kroger
Bears Cubs Meet In Little League Title Series
The Bears and Cubs clash in a best of three series to decide the 1959 Little League champion after a tie breaker among Lions Cubs and Bears. Tuesday the Bears beat the Lions 85 to secure a playoff spot as the Cubs and Bears vie for the title with games at 5 pm 6 pm and 6 pm on subsequent days.
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Bears
Cubs
Little League Bears
Lions
Local efforts urged to attract new industry in Clare
The Sentinel prints a Michigan Bureau of Economic Development appeal urging communities to cooperate with existing firms and present a welcoming climate to attract new industry. The piece notes nationwide competition for business and states Michigan ranks fifth in manufacturing value. loss of current industry harms all residents through reduced income and pay rolls.
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Clare
Sentinel
Michigan Bureau of Economical Development
Michigan
Mhey
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