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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1953
Page
1
The Michigan conservation department notes the bass season opening on Saturday June 20 with pre season estimates from Fisheries Department workers and strong angler interest. Anglers reported large and smallmouth bass across lakes and streams while no new waters opened. the two species became legal in waters already open.
Michigan State College extension soil scientist Edward D. Longnecker urges August September fertilizer build up for alfalfa. Applying 200 pounds per acre annually after the first cutting boosts next year's yield, with soil type guiding fertilizer analysis. He cautions against using Alaré on established stands and favors broadcast application to avoid crown injury.
Michigan State Police report May totals include 6,412 arrests with 5,563 for traffic. Juvenile offenders number 320. Complaints total 6,852. Property inspections 20,680 and liquor inspections 3,045. East Lansing fingerprints: 6,715 sets with 4,159 criminal and 2,556 non criminal. Concealed carry checks 509. 50 with criminal records. Fugitives identified 33 by fingerprints.
A permanent appointment civil service examination for Clare Michigan post office substitutes is announced by J A Gonnet director. Starting pay is 1.6134 per hour with overtime and night shift pay. Open to Clare residents and current Clare post office staff ages 18 to 50. veterans exempt from age limit. Written test required and applications due by August 24 1963.
Raymond Kittle 53 of Royal Oak died from a crushed skull in a two car crash on US 10 two miles east of Clare. Altman B Corum Jr 17 and four others were injured. Corum Sr 58 treated and released. The Corum party were en route to an Eagles convention at Ludington.
Three young men from the area volunteered for induction into the Armed Forces and left Tuesday for final induction in Detroit on Wednesday. They are Richard Lee Ulrich Clare Keith Wilford Yeager and Gladwin Blair Seiter, transferred from Isabella county. Four more men will leave July 9 for preinduction physicals in Detroit July 10, per Bernard Wilson Clare County Draft Board clerk.
Mabel Josephine Cotton born April 2 1887 in Buffalo county South Dakota died June 19 1953 at McLaren hospital Flint Michigan after a long illness. She married Robert Stottlemyer June 21 1914 in Glare Michigan and had four daughters. Surviving husband three daughters two families and three grandchildren. Funeral services held at Flint Park Methodist Church and Doherty Funeral Home Clare with interment at Cherry Grove.
The Clarabella Extension Group met Thursday evening June 18 1953 with eight members present. Mrs Orris Presley hosted. Members continued work on plastic handkerchief boxes not yet completed. After the business meeting the hostess served refreshments.
Miss Lucille Pieti becomes Cars magazine cover feature as Chrys ler’s Most Beautiful Engines. The Detroit graduate engineer is praised for expertise in automatic transmissions and a feminine glamour in a male dominated field.
Miss Carol Louise Mitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Mitchell is selected as one of ten Michigan youth for the United Nations Pilgrimage tour sponsored by the 10 CF Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly of Michigan The ten day tour begins in Wyandotte with six days in New York visiting Radio City Music Hall and the United Nations The trip requires applicants be 15 to 17 and active in school and church work Carol will be a Clare High School senior and is sponsored by the local Rebekahs with Rev L J Nevins Judge Donald E Holbrook and Principal A Arndt supporting her application Special funds cover three groups touring the summer
The Clare Sentinel announces its annual vacation issue with a smaller edition. The office will be closed from June 27 to July 6 to allow staff a vacation.
The conservation department reports near zero fire activity in the upper peninsula with no fires last week and the southern lower peninsula close behind. Ninety fires burned 21 acres in the northern lower peninsula, totaling 685 fires and under 5,000 acres statewide.
Jim Bader and Bob Ruby will enroll in short courses in general agriculture at Michigan State College starting fall term October 26. The Citizens State Bank awarded the scholarships, per farm relations manager Ben Bosink.
A Republican Legislature session enacted major measures affecting counties towns and townships. Provisions authorize create local medical care facilities for elderly, establish garbage collection, take over war housing, allow bonds for public improvements, extend absentee voting for religious reasons, raise coroners juror pay, permit tax-anticipation notes, and require liquor referendum notices among other changes.
A young angler at Grand Haven on Lake Michigan fished from the piers to practice yo-yo tricks, continuing without interruption as he maneuvers along the water. The playful report hints that youth should be served with such entertainment.
Seven year old Johnny Seibt, son of Mr and Mrs Jake Seibt, was struck by a wagon on the Seibt farm two miles east of Clare on Old US 10. He fell from the wagon and a wheel ran over his chest and leg fracturing a collar bone. He was taken to Central Michigan Hospital by Stephenson ambulance and listed in fair condition Thursday afternoon.
Next week’s Sentinel will publish its annual Summer Vacation issue with a major feature on Eight Point Lake. The resort spread includes pictures and in depth notes, with delivery at the stands and by mail on July 2.
The Farmers Home Administration office currently in the courthouse basement in Gladewood will move to new space in the Rogers Building above the post office as of June 30.
Fire crews from the Clare department fought a roof fire at the Glen Lloyd farm three miles northeast of Clare at 8 30 Wednesday morning. The blaze was hidden in roof spaces and rafters and took time to locate. Damage limited to the roof and water damage to one room. Loss estimated. The fire was discovered by Jerry Lloyd 11, son of G Lloyd, who was playing in the yard.
The conservation department reports many dead fish in Saginaw Bay near Bay City. Carcasses of perch, suckers and carp have washed onto the west shore after east winds. Officials say the fish were dead for several days and link the event to churned waters possibly caused by recent tornadoes in eastern Michigan.
Seiter and Jackson brothers complete a cedar sided ranch on Rainbow Drive in Clare Eastwood Hills. Open house will be held Saturday June 27 and Sunday June 28 with many luxury features including thermopane window views oak floors and a modern Coleman furnace.
Clare Rotary Club elected officers to take posts at a noon meeting at the Doherty hotel. President elect Dan McDonald, Carleton Garthe as vice president, Larry Jackson secretary, and Gerald Green treasurer. A district installation is set for July 29 at Keeler Union, Central Michigan College.
Promotion Day for the Clare Methodist Church School is set for Sunday June 28 during the Sunday School hour with all parents and friends invited. Bibles will be awarded to Primary II members promoted to the Junior Department and attendance pins and wreaths will honor several students. A long list of church school officers and workers for 1953 54 is announced with new and returning staff across all departments.
Health Department surveys Clare county public beaches and finds Claré recreation area and Wilson State Park Budd Lake swimming zones safe for public use.
Mrs. Hannah Wildman died Monday in Flint after a short illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Beigle Funeral Home under Ada B. Rebekaly Lodge auspices with Dr. Ralph D. Kearns officiating. Interment was at Avondale Cemetery in Flint. Survived by stepdaughter Mrs. Gordon McIntosh of Clare and sister Mrs. Nancy Stewart of Detroit. Several relatives attended the service.
Rev Nevins was returned to the Clare Farwell Methodist Charge after the Michigan Conference session at Bay View June 1821. He begins his fifth year in the community as Clare Church reports 100 new members and growing attendance. Farwell church notes improvements and Nevins plans a new parsonage with funds already started.
Congressman Thaddeus M. Machrowicz on Public Works panel reviews St. Lawrence Seaway plan. Governor Williams praises the project as vital to Michigan and national prosperity. Endorsements cited from Eisenhower, Truman, Roosevelt and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Michigan urges U.S. Canada cooperation to start construction soon.
Michigan strawberries are abundant and a strong source of vitamin C. Mrs. Alice Smith of the state health department notes three quarters of a cup provide 95 percent of the daily vitamin requirement. Enjoy fresh or in desserts and plan quick freezing to keep them affordable through fall and winter.
Mrs Laurence Seiter brought a remarkably large red rose to the Sentinel stating it grew in her garden from a transplanted bush. The bloom measures a five and one half inch petal span with deep velvety red color and unknown variety. Enthusiasts are invited to view.
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