Two Candidates Certified for Clare Public School Board Ballot
Two candidates, Frank T. LaGoe and Robert Bergey, were certified for the Clare area school board race on July 13. Voters will also decide an operating tax increase of four million State Equalized Valuation and authorize sale of multiple rural school properties as part of plans for a new high school and remodelled facilities. The Citizens Advisory Committee campaigns for a Yes vote, arguing the district needs the revenue to avoid cuts to elementary programs.
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Frank T. LaGoe
Robert Bergey
LaGoe
Board of Education
Citizens State Bank of
Clare and
Rosebush
Bergey
Andersonville
Brown
Carrow
Phimsey
Loomis
Vernon Center
Clare
Citizens Committee
District Board of Education
Gixee County Board of Education
Audit stalls over road fund shortage report in Clare County
Clare County Prosecutor James S. Bicknell criticizes the State Auditor General for a slow audit into County Road Department finances. Former clerk Elmer Amble pleaded guilty to misappropriating 1000 dollars. restitution amount and shortage details remain unreported, delaying further action.
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Clare County
James S. Bicknell
ITI
State Auditor General
Elmer Amble
Amble
Clare
Beaverton July 4 Celebrations Highlight Parade and Jubilee
Beaverton kicks off July 3 with a kids matinée prizes and midway rides at reduced rates. WCEN Satellite broadcasts after 4 p.m. An afternoon Little League game and evening dance lead to Saturday parade at 10 a.m. followed by ball games boat races and night fireworks. Harrison crowns Miss Independence at Coronation Ball amid city events with Governor Williams attending. Street dances and fireworks planned. water sprinkling hours set 6 to 8 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverton
WCEN
Harrison
Independence
Williams
Cubs Win Little League First Half
The Cubs surge to the top of the league after opening with five straight wins led by Chuck Stirling Jack Kleinhart and Terry Cooper. Standings through June 25 show Cubs 7 1 Bears 5 3 Lions 2 6 Tigers 2 6. Upcoming clashes include Bears vs Tigers on Thursday and Cubs vs Bears on June 30 with Tigers facing Lions on June 29.
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Cubs
Chuck Stirling
Jack Kleinhart
Terry Cooper
Bears
Lions
Tigers
Clare Sidewalk Sale Bets on Weather and Bargains
Clare merchants prepare for an annual two day Sidewalk Sale drawing thousands from central Michigan. If rain cancels Friday it will move to Saturday with June 26 and 27 events continuing as shoppers browse stock tables, display fixtures, and special promotions amid street music and a townwide celebration.
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Clare
Michigan
Delamarters Lead European Exchange Camp Illuminate Youth Plans
Rev and Mrs Delamarter along with Ronald Dull depart Detroit for Amsterdam to serve as councilors for European exchange students. The first flight carries 89 students and 114 counselors. a second group tours Europe, including Ireland and Germany, under Les ter McCoy. A third flight with about 90 Michigan-Ohio exchange students is planned.
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Arthur Delamarter
Ronald Dull
Metropolitan
Detroit
Leon Dull Sr
Charley Gunn
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Delamarters
European Exchange
Michigan Chorale
Bruce Delamarter
Clay Hardman
Clare
Lester McCoy
Ireland
England
Germany
Paris
Berlin
Hamburg
Denmark
Sweden
Finland
Angelika Weiss
Bavaria
Ann Arbor
David Seiter
Cub Scout Pack 3115 Hosts Potluck Picnic
Families invited to a 1:30 p.m. Sunday picnic at Lincoln Township Park on Shingle Lake. Pack 3115 boys supply dessert while all other items are to be brought in by families.
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Farwell Cub Scouts
Lincoln ‘Township Parke
Michigan Forest and State Park Campgrounds Guide
The article outlines camping options in Michigan from state parks to forests and county or municipal parks. It covers amenities from electric hookups to bare essentials, permit requirements, camping limits of 15 days in parks and 45 days per year, and fees such as $1 daily, 25 cents for electricity, with variations by area. It notes no permits needed in state forest campgrounds and similar rules on national forests, plus the availability of a directory from the Forestry Division in Lansing.
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Michigan
Countty
Water Perils Claim 27 Lives in Michigan Waters in May
State Police report 27 people died in Michigan waters during May with 22 fatalities after May 14. There were 25 injuries in 39 reported boating accidents.
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Michigan
Colmus Duo Appears At Meridian Talent Show
Lois and Edith Colmus left Sunday for Meridian Mississippi to sing in the Jimmy Rodgers Memorial Talent contest during the third week June celebration. They stayed at the Lamar Hotel with Grand Ole Opry stars and met judge Ted Mack. The four day event climaxed with a big Ray Stadium show attended by about 8000 people. Vic Skinner chairs the celebration and the Northernaire Quartet aided the trip.
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Lois
Edith Colmus
Meridian
Mississippi
Jimmy Rodgers
Lamar Hotel
Grand Ole’ Opry
Ted Mack
Ray Stadium
Vic Skinner
Edith
Northernaire
Clare Manufacturing Company
Schoolmates Celebrate 50 Year Central State Normal Reunion
Eleven schoolmates and friends of Mrs. Erma Arnold gathered at her Herrick home on June 18 for a reunion. They reminisced about old days, viewed pictures, and noted those who hadn’t met for 48 or 50 years. Next year they plan to meet at Mrs. Lettie Wiggins’s home near Mt. Pleasant.
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Erma Arnold
Herrick
Central State Normal
Frank Benn
Weidman
Lettie Wiggins
Mt. Pleasant
Farwell
Ellen Neelands Thompson
Kate Bell Knapp
Clare
Iva McCollum
Maybee
Alma
Martha Larsen
Stoy
Bessie Chapman Thompson
Lansing
Erma Arnold Weas
Calvin Arnold
Cedar Park Water Guard Janet Norquist Leads Lessons
Janet Norquist begins Monday as City Lifeguard at Cedar Park with Red Cross training. Swimming lessons run 10 15 to 11 00 Monday Wednesday Friday for beginners and the same period Tuesday Thursday Saturday for intermediates, cost 10 per child. enroll through July 8. Daily free swimming 11 to 5 with supervision only weekdays. diving board to be added soon.
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Clarence Gunn
4800-Volt Charge Kills Coleman Man
Gerald Andrews 45 of near Coleman died Tuesday when he touched a 4800 volt line snagged on a hay elevator he was pulling with a tractor. State Police Mt Pleasant reported the farm accident also shocked Andrews sister-in-law and an ambulance driver before line crews cut power to recover the body.
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Gerald Andrews
Coleman
Mt. Pleasant Post
The
Sentinel
Andrews
Mariana Andrews
Isabella Fair Plans Centennial Opening
A centennial parade will highlight the opening of the 1959 Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair on August 18. The Isabella County Historical Society Centennial Committee will display a special exhibit at the fairgrounds. The Chippewa Wrangler Riding Club will present a centennial program that evening featuring early Isabella County history, pioneer dances, and a rodeo.
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Isabella County
Isabella ‘County ‘Historical Society
R. H. Maybee
Chippewa Wrangler Riding Club
The
Historical Society
Mt. Pleasant
Elsa Struble
Roy Hooker
Dri Ri HB. _Maybee
Jack ‘Cheney
Wrangler
Russell Saxon
Bob Wooley
Chester Brown
Bert Mellencamp
Clem BeMent
Joe Stevens
Fair Board
Island Park
Rex Allen
Ko Ko
Gene Holter
Bad Checks On Increase Says State Police
State Police report a sharp rise in fraudulent checks with more than triple the May instances and a 128 percent monthly gain. Det. Sgt. Fred C. Kelly notes tourists contribute but insists economic improvement drives the trend. He urges businesses to exercise caution during good times to avoid losses.
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Fred C. Kelly
Kelly
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Citizens Committee For Better Schools
the Sentinel
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Clare Sentinel
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Frans J. Goehre
Studeie
Fred Strasser
Austria
Wao
Rome
Ronald
Council of Churches
Joyce Delamarter
Indiana
Katoko Inoue
Delamarter
Central Michigan University
Washington
American University
Central
Priscila Silva
Havana
Cuba
Rev. Delamarter
New Liberation
Michigan Department of Conservation
Colmus
Cedar Park
Janet Norquist
Childrens’ River ‘Recreation
Miss Norquist
CMU
Isabella Fair Planning
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