Four-H Tractor Project Trains Youths Nationwide
The 4 H Tractor program trained over a million youths in safe tractor operation and maintenance supervised by the Cooperative Extension Service. In 40 states, including this one, the American Oil Foundation funds educational aids and awards. The four year program teaches safety, maintenance, costs, and machinery care, with national prizes like an expense paid trip to the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago and $500 college scholarships for the top 12 members.
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Cooperative Extension Service
American Oil Foundation
Chicago
Extension Service
Coyotes Target Sheep Flocks In Clare County
The article notes coyotes have long affected local sheep herds in Clare County with recent incidents at the Cornwell Ranch and Norman Myers' flocks. A state trapper from West Branch attributes the killings to transient packs, often carried out by mother coyotes teaching pups to kill. Robert Carter of the Cornwell Ranch reports vigilant monitoring yet occasional lamb losses due to stealthy, rapid predation.
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Clare County
Cornwell Ranch
Norman Myers
West Branch
Robert Carter
Trappers Caution Amid Coyote Threat Near Cornwell Ranch
Local conservation officer William Griffin notes coyotes likely damage sheep near the Cornwell Ranch pasture. He advises field dog owners and trainers to avoid populated sheep townships to prevent dogs from becoming trapped.
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William Griffin
Michigan Cherry Area Leads Nation in Tart Cherry Growth
In Grand Traverse region Michigan grows more red tart cherries than any other U S area. Michigan has produced at least half the nation’s red tart cherries for the past decade. Clare County Farm Bureau Women will not meet August 4 watch for meeting date.
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Grand Traverse
Michigan
United States
Clare County Farm Bureau
Community notices and events around Clare and Carson City
The column reports a dinner for Rev. and Mrs. Hull with songs readings and tributes from community members. It notes the wedding of Judy Hemstreet and Larry Kleinhardt at Clare Methodist Church and extends best wishes. Also covered are the annual conference in Carson City, the death of Nina Kleinhardt, birthday and birth news, the Denno reunion, and vacations of local residents.
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Judy Hemstreet
Larry Kleinhardt
Clare
Carson City
Nina Kleinhardt
Rex Garver
Ronnie Rex
Denno
Lloyd
Lois Denno
Carmen Newman
Pratts Lake
Albert Shaver
Upper Peninsula
Ice Cream Social At Eagle Church
The second annual homemade ice cream social sponsored by Eagle Church of God CGYA takes place July 31 in Sonntags Grove, three miles north and three miles east of Clare on Beaverton road. Serving begins at 6 30 p m with a free will offering and cake coffee and Kool Aid served with ice cream.
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Eagle
Eagle Church of God Cgya
Sonntags Grove
Clare
Beaverton Road
Fly Control Ribbon Effective Against Flies
Warm spell boosts fly numbers across the county alarming farmers. A ribbon soaked with Diamethoate can be hung in milking parlors holds areas or feed lots where animals gather and it kills flies on contact. Louie Becker of Clare praised its effectiveness.
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Louie Becker
Clare
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Cornwell
Rev. Hulls
Hull
Charles Ott
Glen Lower
Loren Birdsall
Edward Magnus
Harrison
Elva B. Tatman
State St
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Walnut Dining Room Suite Inc
Zenith
Bissell
R.C.A
Elva B. Tatman Estate
Mark Bicknell
Ruth Cotter
Jim Sykora
Ela el Nee Ely
Equipmee Motor Parts Equipment
Atriass
Cordevox
Clare County Fair
Lake Michigan
Loomis
Ithe Clare Sentinel
Club Activvvitie
Pace
Sullivan
Buck’s Standard Service
Beaver Tool & Ens. Co
Hell
Farwell Chamber of Commerce
Clare County Cleaver
Harrison Pace
Harrison Elevator Company
Phillip
Anderson’s Rexall
Clare Trot
Holley
United Agency
Clare Pace
Harold Hughes
State Savings Bank of Harrison
Dan McDonald Ford
Gene Holter
Mammoth
James McNamara
Dan Fleenor
Sherbeck
Farwell
Sherbeck Amusement Company
Harrison High School
Milan Miller
Skerbeck Amusement Company
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