New System Speeds State Mail Delivery
Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield announced a new system to deliver first class letters the next day for 6.5 million people across Michigan's lower peninsula. The plan relies on a revised transportation network, near around the clock dispatch, and extended sorting and routing to ensure next day delivery for letters posted by 5:00 p.m. in the 64-county area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Michigan
Peninsula
Arthur E. Summerfield
Lansing
Bruce Baughman
Detroit
Summerfield
Lower Peninsula
Clare
Gordon McIntosh
Lansing-Detroit
Grand Rapids
Muskegon
Saginaw
Kalamazoo
Battle Creek
Jackson
Flint
Port Huron
Cadillac
Grayling
Metro
$2,690,460 Contract Let For US-27 Expressway
Ishpeming contractor A Lindberg and Sons was the low bidder at 2,690,460 dollars for 7.9 miles of US-27 expressway and two structures between Rosebush and Clare including a business route ramp. Bridges are 30 feet long with 42 foot roadways. completion is set for October 15, 1961. Two additional contracts for 10.5 miles from Deerfield Road to Rosebush were also let June 22 with same completion date.
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Ishpeming
A. Lindberg and Sons
Rosebush
Clare
Spring Creek Drain
Deerfield Rd
Mt. Pleasant
Rosebush Homecoming Weekend Sets July Activities
Rosebush hosts a two day Homecoming on Friday and Saturday before the Fourth featuring baseball and softball games, an outdoor stage program, parade, 4-H talent show, and the famous Memorial Park beef barbecue supervised by Ewart Bowerman with servings at 11 30 a m and 5 30 p m Saturday.
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Rosebush
Memorial Park
Ewart Bowerman
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Seaton Sluggers
Green Sox
United Agency Formed In Michigan Insurance Merger
A merger of four insurance agencies creates The United Agency Inc with Bernard Wyman as president. The firms include Wyman-Damoth Clare, Wyman-Canning Mt. Pleasant, The Woodruff Mt. Pleasant, and Merrill Southern Clare. The new firm begins today, plans six representatives, and serves the central State area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Wyman
Wyman-Damoth
Clare
Wyman-Canning Agency
Mt. Pleasant
Woodruff
Merrill Southern
Wyman
Michigan
United Agency, Inc
Ed. Canning
Wyman-Canning
E. C. Brossard
Barney” Woodruff
Art Damoth
Shorty
Southern
Alma Team Takes Women's Golf Title
Alma women win the Central Michigan Invitational by one stroke over Portland at Twin Elms. Helen Hendershot 87 medalist leads Alma with a 40 on the back nine and the final 391 team total tops Portland 392 as Betty Carter finishes 107 to clinch the title. Teams from Clare Alma Portland St Johns Ithaca competed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Elden
Alma
Jennie Bowler
Ann Olson
Barbara Dunbar
Delores Barstow
Ithaca
Lillian McKinney
Helen Hendershot
Betty Carter
Grace Frey
Ann Elden
Sentinel
Margaret Bosink
Harrison
Association
CMG Association
Assn
Clare
Portland
St. Johns
Hendershot
Geys
Ruby Garfield
Jean Cradit
Jo. Anderson
Doris Hicks
Lilian McKinney
Dee Watson
Mae Rose Fedewa
Ola Waara
Dorothy Newberry
Sally Edington
Mary Brewer
Elsie Dickinson
Grace Megarah
Blanche Martin
Helen Rayburn
Lil Jo Anderson
Dolores Barstow
Sue George
Red Cross Budget Set at Clare County Chapter Meeting
The Clare County American Red Cross held its annual summer meeting on June 14, 1960 at the Doherty Hotel in Clare with thirteen present and three new members elected. Topics were Red Cross Home Nursing and Water Safety as the budget for the next drive was set at $2,597.01. The chapter seeks disaster aid contributions for Chili and invites contacts with Marion Roth of Harrison.
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Clare County
The
American Red Cross
Doherty Hotel
Clare
Red Cross
Chili
Marion Roth
Harrison
Burmeister Infant Dies in Clare County
PORE UU NY Otto Lewis Burmeister nine months old son of Mr and Mrs Otto Burmeister of rural Clare passed away Tuesday June 28 at home Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Thursday June 30 from St Johns Lutheran church with Stephenson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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Otto Lewis Burmeister
Otto Burmeister
Clare
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Stephenson
Farwell Ox Roast Plans Told for July Fourth Event
Farwell city park to host an Ox Roast on July 4 with serving starting at 11:00 a.m. The Labor Day Committee of Farwell promotes a public fundraising event inviting residents and passersby from nearby areas to attend.
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Farwell
Launch Drive For L A Funds
The Salvation Army schedules a July fund drive in Clare with local leaders named. From July 1 to 15 service units will operate headquarters under B. F. Littleton. Bernard Wyman chairs Clare unit. officers include C. E. Goldammer secretary Dr. R. B. Kring treasurer and Mrs. Irene Davy welfare secretary. A June mailed circular includes a contribution coupon to Dr. Kring in Clare Michigan.
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Salvation Army
Clare
B. F. Littleton
Detroit
Bernard Wyman
C. E. Goldammer
R. B. Kring
Irene Davy
Clare County
Kring
Michigan
Farm Bureau Plans Booth At Clare County Fair
The Clare County Farm Bureau board met at the Krell home on June 27 to approve a booth setup at the Clare County Fair. They discussed the September 15 Rural-Urban Supper and planned next year’s membership drive. A membership committee meeting is set for July 12 at Walter Ehle’s home with July meeting hosted by Walter Kie.
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Farm Bureau
Clare County Farm Bureau
Robert Krell
Clare County Fair
Walter Ehle
Farwell School Appeals Millage Allocation Decision
Farwell School District petitions the State Tax Commission after the County Allocation Board awarded Surrey and Lincoln townships each one half mill while the district received 7 percent mills. The loss to Farwell could total $16 339 if the half mill denied is upheld. Superintendent Kenneth McLaughlin notes reduced state aid and local tax revenue amounting to about $16 000. The Cotter and Cotter firm of Mt. Pleasant filed briefs arguing the township allocations were based on an error in millage claims.
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County Allocation Board
Surrey
Lincoln
Farwell
State Tax Commission
Clare County
Kenneth McLaughlin
Cotter
McLaughlin
Freight Cars Smashed In Sears Wreck
A C O freight train derailed near Sears Michigan last Sunday tearing up track and smashing nine cars with contents into the Norris farmyard. Three miles east of Ewart an overheated hot box caused the axle failure. No injuries were reported and three locomotives remained on rails. Crews worked to reroute traffic while repairs were made, with damage estimated in the thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Michigan
Lawrence Norris
Ewart
City Hires Guard At Cedar Park
The Cedar Park recreation area again sees daily crowds of youngsters enjoying swimming. Last July records hit 75 daily at the swimmin hole. Lifeguard for this year is Mrs. Carol Jean Scott of Farwell, known to locals as Carol. She holds Junior and Senior Life Saving Certificates and previously guarded at Nazarene Church Camp in Vicksburg Michigan for two years.
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Cedar Park
Carol Jean Scott
Farwell
Scott
Carol
Nazarene Church
Vicksburg
Michigan
Air Force July Show Attraction at Wurtsmith AFB
Public Reception Day at Wurtsmith AFB features KC-135 stratotankers of the 920th Air Refueling Squadron on display The event includes aerial demonstrations ground displays of SAC and Air Defense Command aircraft and weapons and features Miss Susan Flanders christening the KC-135 City of Oscoda Officials from state and national levels will attend including Lt Gen John P McConnell Brig Gen Harold E Hrumfeld Col John H Kunkel Jr The day runs 11 a.m. with free base parking and fried chicken concessions.
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Wurtsmith Afb
Strategic Air Command
920Th
SAC
Wurtsmith
Oscoda
Susan Flanders
Lake Huron
United States Drum and Bugle Corps
Washington, D.C
United States Air Force
Four Saints
Top Hats
Air Force
Barksdale Afb
SAC and
Air Defense Command
Brussels
Air Force Command
John P. McConnell
Second Air Force
Harold E. Hrumfeld
40Th Air Division
John H. Kunkel, Jr
4026Th Strategic Wing
Pheasants for the Future restocks Clare County area
Clare Rod and Gun Club raised 748.75 for pheasant restocking and bought 1226 day old birds arriving June 22. First prize winner Mrs. Forest Ames received 100 dollars in merchandise. second prize went to Bud Drebert who won four ducks. Distribution will occur under Conservation Dept supervision once birds mature.
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Forest Ames
R-3
Clare
Clare Rod and Gun Club
Bud Drebert
Tobacco Rod and Gun Club
The
Rod and Gun Club
Clare County
Northland Howe
Western Auto
Gamble Store
Clare Howe
Huntin ’N Fishin
Royal’s Bait
Rocky’s Bait
Shear Howe
Hosford's Sports
Farwell
Lake Howe
Lake
Alex Strange
Tobacco River
Conservation Dept
Dale Lyons Enrolls in University of Michigan Banking Course
Dale Lyons of Citizens State Bank Care joins 45 junior banking executives from across the state in the University of Michigan School of Banking program. The two week on campus schedule includes lectures by business faculty and banking leaders with four to five hours of class daily plus homework.
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Dale Lyons
Citizens State Bank In Care
University of Michigan
School of Banking
U-M School of Business Administration
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Hiway
Ins
Sentinel Photo
Pore UU NY
Farwell Ox Roast
L.A
Walter Kie
Farwell School
Tax Commission
Me.Laughlin
Lincoln Township
Farwell Library
Lenard Schwanz
Johnston
Joe Johnston
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