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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1955
Page
2
A trout tagged and released on the Manistee River last spring was captured recently near Tomestead Dam about 160 miles away. The fish traveled a remarkable distance, highlighting long migrations documented by local anglers and wildlife monitors. The discovery adds insight into river ecosystem movements and fish tagging programs.
The texts recount varied items from 1950s life including John J. McManus’s long tenure with the Hudson County Industrial League, a birth in East Liverpool, a Bevo nickname for a Rio Grande College standout, Canada’s Olympic delegation cost, the death of Newton J. Randall former Cubs and Braves outfielder, Ray Ashcraft’s golf near-miss and celebratory hole in one, the University of British Columbia rowing team’s Empire Games triumph, and a tagged fish’s capture journey and measurements.
The Conservation Department received two sets of skin diving gear for this summer's underwater investigations by Fisheries workers. Four divers will work in pairs to ensure safety and record data with underwater slates. Early tests showed basic data could be collected underwater. Fish showed curiosity toward divers as lakebed surveys, inventories, and censuses may become possible, though the work remains experimental.
About 288 million dollars worth of minerals were extracted from Michigan mines and petroleum wells in 1953, a six percent rise from 1952, according to a summary published by the Conservation Department.
The division notes the state ranked first nationally in gypsum salt lime and calcium compounds and second in peat and bromine. It placed fourth in peat and iron and other metallics. Overall, metallic minerals and non metallics accounted for major shares of fuels and minerals with a six percent production increase driven by record outputs in stone clay shale sand gravel and cement.
Junior Engineering Training for Schools enters its fifth year growing to 59 clubs across eleven states with over 1000 members. Originated in 1950, JETS provides kits films newsletters and mentorship linking high school students with Michigan State College engineers.
About 300 people attended Beaverton Church of the Brethren Sunday for the 50th founding anniversary. A history by Miss Olive Miller and greetings from former members were shared. Honored guests included Ira Early of Mt Dora Florida and Mrs Martha Crowell of Billings.
The Beaverton Church of God held a farewell dinner for Rev and Mrs John Kinzinger who resign as pastors. Rev Retha Holmstrom of North Bradley has been called to fill the vacancy. Miss Marlene Van Dyke returns from Manchester College and works at Midland Saving and Loan. Miss Sally Havens Sue Greynolds and Dorothy Rolley joined to attend the Church of the Brethren 50th anniversary services.
Oscar Brown from Detroit visited with his family in Beaverton. Ruth Ann Fritz is a patient at Midland Hospital with rheumatic fever, Room 53B. Several locals and relatives, including Fritz, McKimmy, Madison, Ritenour, and Berkebile families, were noted visiting, traveling, or attending services and funerals locally and in nearby towns.
A Michigan wildlife summary predicts another bumper year for ring necked pheasants with high cock to hen ratios and strong overall numbers. An unusually warm April helped nesting, suggesting good hunting this fall despite a late grain harvest reducing overall numbers.
A series of seven kinescoped Michigan history films from the University of Michigan’s Audio-Visual Education Center is available for clubs and organizations. The set covers resources history lumbering railroads folklore mining shipping the Soo Locks and recreation and the future. A 30 minute color film The Locks of Sault Ste Marie marking the locks 100th anniversary is also available from the center.
Local service advertises dry cleaning pickup and delivery with a phone contact listed as 72 for Clare Cleaners. The brief note appears in an old newspaper clipping.
Michigan strawberry production remains strong with 11 000 acres planted, spread across Berrien and Van Buren counties and around Grand Rapids Traverse City Cheboygan and Houghton. Weather and irrigation will shape yields after a May 9 freeze damaged blossoms and fruit.
Clare County Home Economics groups toured the Cedar River Watershed last Sunday sponsored by the Soil Conservation District. Five stops noted erosion and stream impacts, with a North Branch Tobacco River visit to compare improved and unimproved streams.
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