Farwell School Bond Defeated In Election
Farwell Area residents rejected an $895,000 bond issue for a new high and junior high building by 656 to 256. Don Luce and Eugene Schmid won seats on the school board, replacing incumbent James Starr, as turnout reached about 1,000 voters across Surrey Farwell Garfield and Lincoln polling places.
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Farwell Area
James Starr
Don Luce
Eugene Schmid
Luce
Schmid
Farwell
Field
Lincoln
Progress On US-10 In Midland County Grade Separation
An $86 825 Coleman road grade separation carrying Coleman road over the US 10 Freeway will open to traffic Wednesday. Temporary roadways diverting Coleman road traffic will be removed. The project is part of a $23 million Cooke Contracting Co contract for 64 miles of US 10 from M-18 to the Midland Isabella county line with a completion date July 31 1962.
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Midland County
Coleman Rd
Cooke Contracting Co
Detroit
Midland-Isabella County
Clare County Child Health Conferences
The Clare County Child Health Conferences are scheduled for June 16 and 20 in local communities. In Clare City Hall on June 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. Farwell Methodist Church June 20 from 9 to 1 p.m. Sam Harrison Courthouse June 16 from 9 to 11 a.m.
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Clare County
Clare
Farwell
Methodist Church
Sam Harrison
Delegates Grace Rinehart and J Wilson Rinehart Named
Harrison residents Grace Rinehart and J Wilson Rinehart are named delegates to the 99th annual National Education Association convention in Atlantic City from June 25 to 30. The conference themed A Charge To Keep is expected to draw over 10 000 teachers and administrators. Scheduled speakers include Jonas E Salk Sir Ronald Gould and Dr James H Robinson.
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Grace Rinehart
J. Wilson Rinehart
Harrison
W National Education Association
Pe Ee
Atlantic City
Jonas E. Salk
Ronald Gould
World Confederation of Organizations of
James H. Robinson
Church of the Master
New York City
Holley Carburetor Employees Picnic Draws Big Crowd
Ideal weather and sunny skies greeted the 14th annual Holley Carburetor Employees picnic at Harrison Fairgrounds. About 2500 employees and family members attended with 500 to 1000 visitors. activities included rides games races bingo and dancing with free food prizes and entertainment for all ages.
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Harrison
Olley
Icnk
Imén
City Bakery Opens Redesigned Store On McEwan Street
Clare's Foss City Bakery unveiled a modern storefront with gray brick, large glass displays, aluminum trim, a white marquee, new Formica counters, and rearranged display cases. The day also featured an amateur contest with age grouped winners, refreshments, and prizes including a 17 inch portable TV drawn at 4 PM.
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Clare
McEwan Street
Foss’ City Bakery
David
Stephen Thrush
Lyle Skinner
Holley Carb
Family Home Burns in Mill Road Fire
The Farwell Fire Department battled a grass and house fire at 3:00 Sunday morning that leveled the Jerry Lassen home on Mill Road. Neighbors reported the blaze, but it spread too quickly to control. The Lassen family was away in Owosso when the fire occurred. all contents were lost.
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Farwell Fire Department
Jerry Lassen
Mill Road
Lassen
Owosso
MSU safety engineers urge drivers to treat two tractors on road as stationary
Michigan State University safety engineers advise drivers to treat two tractors on the road as though they are standing still for all practical purposes. The guidance emphasizes cautious driving around slow-moving agricultural equipment.
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Michigan State University Safety Engineers
Sidewalk Sale Plans Complete
Clare merchants prepare for a one day Friday June 23 sidewalk sale the sixth in as many years. Chamber of Commerce organizers William Maxwell and Larry Everts lead efforts with flags banners outdoor displays and merchandise racks along McEwan Street. Free bicycle prizes comic costumes peanuts and painted footprints mark the event as crowds gather for the annual welcome to summer shopping.
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Clare Merchant
Chamber of Commerce
C of C
William Maxwell
Maxwell Flowers and Gifts
Larry Everts
Everts Jewelers
McEwan Street
McKay Jury Awards $29 800 Settlement in Highway Case
A Harrison Circuit Court jury upheld the State Highway Department's right of way claim for US 27 through the McKay Ranch north of Clare. The award totals 29 800 for 62 acres and a stone house plus damages for fence and barn separation, about 200 less than the department's initial offer.
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Harrison
State Highway Department
McKay Ranch
Clare
Hugh
McKay
McKay Conten
Highway Land Ap
MccKays
Semester Top Grades Announced At CHS
The Clare High School second semester honor roll lists 95 top scholars. GPA is computed from non physical education and driver training grades with no plus or minus. Eligible students must have at least a 3.00 semester average.
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Clare High School
Family Hospitalized After Crash Involving Three Cars
Sunday evening at 7 55 pm three cars collided on US 10 when a deer jumped onto the highway. Wayne Squires of Ewart struck the deer, crossed into the path of James King of Belleview, and then collided with Hugh Williams of Manistee. Seven injured were admitted to Clare General Hospital for treatment. Squires faced a ticket for an expired operator's license. King uns Injuries minimal.
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Wayne Squires
Ewart
Loomis
James King
Belleview
Squires
Hugh Williams
Manistee
Stephenson
Clare
McLaughlin
Coleman
Country Rosette Extension Club Plans Achievement Day
The Country Rosette Extension Club met at Mrs. Delmar Prout's home with eleven members. They reviewed Spring Achievement Day at Coldwater Lake 4H Camp on June 14 and discussed a May 27 bake sale to fund delegates to the Homemaker Conference at Michigan State University July 25–28.birthday dues were collected for four members with gifts from Secret Sisters. The next meeting is July 6 hosted by Miss Beatrice Cluley.
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Country Rosette Extension Club
Delmar Prout
Richard Ouderkirk
Robert Cowden
Coldwater Lake
Michigan State University
Floyd Prout
Ray Sheppard
Charles ‘Doren
Beatrice Cluley
Clare Elementary Hosts First Operation Fitness Track Meets
About 150 Clare Elementary students from grades four to six competed in a nationwide Operation Fitness program on June 2, 5, and 6. Ruth Fransted organized the intramural event with boys and girls competing in sprints jumps and throws. mothers acted as judges and certificates were awarded to most participants.
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Clare Elementary
American Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Ruth Fransted
Clare
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