Sidewalk Sale Day Tomorrow in Clare Promoted by Chamber
The eighth annual Sidewalk Sale in Clare is set for tomorrow with rain contingency. Promoters from the Clare Chamber of Commerce announce balloon giveaways, radio spots, and a street event featuring clowns, a nine to six shopping day, a street dance at nine, and hundreds of outdoor and in store bargains. Retailers contribute $15 for outdoor displays or $5 for non retailers.
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Clare
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Michigan deer harvest hits near record 96,000 in 1962
Michigan’s final deer harvest for last fall totals about 96,000 shot by firearms, a fifth-highest on record. Buck kills rise across regions with 63,380 in total, and antlerless deer reach 32,510. Sales reach 465,930 licenses. overall success around one in five hunters.
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Michigan
Conservation Department
Lower Peninsula
Upper Peninsula
Straits
Lower
Accidents Reported in Clare Town. Teen Driver Tickets Issued
Clare Police filed reports on three auto accidents in downtown Clare over the past week. Clyde Warren Harris 16 of Lake made a left turn from East Fourth and hit David Krell in a 1960 Chevrolet causing 700 dollars damage to each car. Harris received a failure to yield ticket. Jerry Shaniban 18 of Detroit drove his uncle’s 1961 Chevrolet and struck a utility pole after pressing the accelerator. both were ticketed and the uncle Rolland Petroskey suffered a broken nose. David Disbrow 21 of Farwell, who fell asleep at wheel, veered into a tree near City Park causing damage and a reckless driving ticket.
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Clare
Clyde Warren Harris
Lake
McEwan
East Fourth
David Krell
Harris
Krell
Larry Fetters
East Fifth
Jerry Shaniban
Detroit
Shaniban
Milan Shepard
Rolland Peteroskey
David Disbrow
Farwell
City Park
Disbrow
Don’t Relax At Wheel In Summer Study Warns
Orrin M. Lucas of the State Police reports that the 14 week summer period shows higher traffic deaths with 532 fatalities in 1961 May 28 to September 2, an average 38 weekly and 5.4 daily. He notes weekends bear the toll and urges careful driving to avoid accidents.
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Orrin M. Lucas
Lucas
Sentinel Vacation Issue Dates Set For July
The Sentinel will publish an annual vacation issue early in July with staff on vacation from July 1 to July 7. Copy and orders must arrive by noon June 26 to appear in the July 4 edition. The paper reopens on July 8 following the break, with special handling for legal ads and contracts.
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The
Sentinel
Girl Scouts Camp Time At Coleman Day Camp Schedule
The Girl Scouts and Brownies plan a Coleman Day Camp with daily meetings at 8 15 a m at the Congregational church. Girls return by 3 30 p m and may be picked up at the church. Camp runs Monday through Friday June 24.
Law expands grassroots role in selecting county leaders
Governor Romney presents Public Act No. 246 to Rep. Russell Strange. The act amends the Michigan Election Code to require county committee officers be chosen within 30 days after the November election with participation by precinct delegates at the fall county convention. First proposed in 1957, it marks Romney’s endorsement of precinct delegate participation.
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George Rom=ney
Russell H. Strange
Rep. Strange
George Romney
Michigan
Contracts Awarded for State Road Jobs in Clare and Nearby Counties
State road contracts were awarded at a Wednesday letting last week. Hicks company of Alma won over 120000 dollars in Clare and Isabella counties for improvements.
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Clare County
Gladwin
Isabella
Gratiot
Clare
Hicks Company of
Alma
Today show to vacation in Michigan this August
NBCs Today plans a five day series from northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula during the week of August 5. Hugh Downs and a group including James Hall Richard Bradley Mary Catherine Farley and Fred Bentley discussed the project with advancement work starting in April. Downs connection to Michigan stems from Wayne State days and early broadcasting in the state.
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Hugh Downs
NBC
Michigan
New York
Downs
James H. Hall
Bay City
Michigan Tourist Council
Richard L. Bradley
Consumers Power Company
Jackson
Mary Catherine Farley
Delia Advertising, Inc
Fred R. Bentley
Leonard Refineries
Alma
Upper Peninsula
Wayne State University
Today
Downsite
Delta Advertising, Inc
42 Donors At Farwell Bloodmobile
A Farwell blood donor day sponsored by the Farwell Jaycees drew 42 donors from Farwell Clare Gladwin Lake Lake George and Harrison on June 17. The traveling bloodmobile collected donations while a canteen was run by the ladies auxiliary to the Farwell VFW Post and more help came from Grey Ladies and other volunteers.
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Farwell
Farwell Jaycees
Clare
Gladwin
Lake
Lake George
Harrison
Farwell V.F.W. Post
Grey Ladies
Car accident injures Glenn Hammond at Clare location
Glenn Hammond proprietor of the Midway Restaurant in Clare was injured when his car knocked him down and rolled over him on an inclined driveway in front of Hilltop Tavern. He suffered a broken left upper arm fractured ribs and possible internal or spinal injury and was moved to Bay City Hospital after initial treatment in Clare General Hospital.
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Glenn Hammond
Midway
Clare
Bay City
Hilltop Tavern
Bean and Paulson
Mt. Pleasant Post
Hammond
Carl Stephenson
Clare General Hospital
Economic Upswing in Michigan Growth Drive
Fred Kaiser retired Michigan Consolidated Gas executive spoke Friday to business and civic leaders about expanding the gas distribution system. A brochure from Michigan Consolidated touts abundant water and energy, strong transport, and growing opportunities for research to attract more industries.
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Michigan
Fred Kaiser
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Michigan Consolidated
North Star Takes Over Cad illac to Lansing Bus Route
North Star Lines will operate the Cadillac to Lansing bus service starting June 20 with three daily trips each way serving Clare Mt. Pleasant Alma Ithaca and St. Johns. New GM diesel coaches air conditioning and restrooms will be used. north and southbound departures are listed for Clare.
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North Star Lines
Cadillac
Lansing
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Alma
Ithaca
St. Johns
Greyhound
Michigan
William W. Post
North Star
Grand Rapids
Vacationers Expected To Set Records This Summer
Michigan expects record tourism to welcome more visitors than in 25 years with EMTA reporting over 25 000 requests for vacation guides in 1963. The Playtime Country Guide tops EMTA publications while seven Tourist Information Centers operate statewide under a new program.
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Michigan
Eastern Michigan
East Michigan Tourist Association
Bay City
EMTA
Michigan State Highway Department
Buffalo
I-75
Michigan-Ohio
Toledo, O
Blue Water
Canada
Port Huron
Michigan - Indiana
Coldwater
Mackinac
Upper
Lower
Michigan -Wisconsin
Ménominee
Michigan-Wisconsin
Ironwood
Babe Ruth League Opens With Sunday Doubleheader
A Babe Ruth League season opening occurs Sunday at Clare High School field with the Cards vs Rams at 1 00 p m followed by Seals versus Giants in a second game.
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Clare High School
Rams
Seals
Giants
Farwell millage passes to fund teachers and programs
Farwell Area Schools will use about 31 320 dollars from a 3 1/2 mill operation levy approved by voters 217 to 204. Funds will hire more teachers expand physical education and shop training and support music art and clerical staff while covering equipment building improvements and safety needs.
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Farwell
Farwell Board of Education and School Administration
Board of Education
Farwell Area
County Allocation Board
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Law
Jerry Ghanihan
Rep
Russell Strange
Strange
Farwell Bloodmobile
Greyhound Sells
Cindy Hicks
Babe Ruth
Farwell Education
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