Protest Sale Continues As NFO Plans Actions
Isabella county NFO chapter announces ongoing protest sales and related activities. A bred livestock sale occurred March 1 with cows set for slaughter March 7 as surpluses are reduced. Grain pickup for C.R.O.P. and overseas shipment planned March 8 to March 31 to aid long term market stabilization.
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National Farm Organization
Isabella County
George Sponseller
Mt. Pleasant
NFC
Michigan
NFO
C.R.O.P
Mentors Pick Conference Dream Team
All U S coaches met at Town and Country on February 25 to name All Conference players. Clare’s Al Patterson led first team with 15 PPG, Tim Haring earned second team at 14 PPG. Other selections include Starck Otis Rossiter Draves and Maxw ell with numerous teammates earning second team and honorable mentions across Meridian Evart Reed City Farwell and Coleman.
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Town & Country
Clare
al Patterson
Tim Haring
Tim
Pioneer
Bill Sandahl
Meridian
Bill Otis
Coleman
Jeff Rossiter
Evart
Dan Draves
Bob Starck
Doug Rosser
Paul Ivkovich
Reed City
Scott Maxwell
Bill Fiebig
John Sahlin
Greg McDowell
Gary Trimner
Dan Daniels
Doug Fichtern
Bill Verdon
Gary Parsens
Farwell
Harley Carey
Getting Most Mileage From '66 Auto Tags
The Michigan license tag deadline passed at midnight Tuesday to push owners toward 1967 plates. Secretary James Hare noted a tag sale drop of 700,000 from last year amid lingering 1966 plates on some vehicles. Local lines remained long at the E Sixth Street office as motorists sought 1967 plates while clerks halted unlicensed cars.
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Michigan
James Hare
Secretary of State
Richard Nivison
E. Sixth Street
Po. Slice
Ground Clearing Begins for Coleman Bank Site
Coleman prepares for a new Citizens Bank & Trust branch with ground removal of an old building and site leveling at Railway Street and Third Street. Construction may start in spring pending final approvals, with plans for a colonial exterior and a basement interior.
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Coleman
Citizens, Bank & Trust
Railway Street
Main Business Street
Third Street
Bank
Citizens Bank & Trust
Rosebush
Coleman Area
Million Dollar CMU Speech and Dramatic Arts Building Grant
A one million dollar grant for Central Michigan University funds the construction of a new Speech and Dramatic Arts building on campus. The grant originates from the Washington DC Office of Education under the Higher Education and Facilities Act of 1963.
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Central Michigan University
the Sentinel
Speech and Dramatic Arts
CMU
Washington D.C
Office of Education
Higher Education and
Clare Beats Reed City In First Tourney Action
The Clare Pioneers defeated Reed City 78 to 65 in Reed City marking end of league play and tying Reed City for third. Clare shot 58 percent in both first and second quarters and hosts a district bid game in Cadillac on Friday March 3 at 7 00 p m with tickets at Clare High School.
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Clare
Reed City
Pioneers
Coyotes
Pioneer
Cadillac
Ludington
Manistee
Clare High School
Siorm
Page
Court System Testimony in Clare Hearing on New Michigan Courts
A one day joint Judiciary Committee hearing in Clare on March 11 at 10 a.m. will gather testimony on replacing the Justice of the Peace system with District Courts of Record. Rep. Donald E. Holbrook Jr. chairs the House side. concerns include cost and readiness ahead of the August 1968 primary and potential space needs for courtrooms and offices. The Michigan Justice of The Peace Association plans to testify and urged timely action under the new constitution.
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Clare
Michigan
Joint Judiciary Committees
Michigan Senate
House of Representatives
Detroit
Lansing
Donald E. Holbrook Jr
House Committee
Cochairman
Rep. Holbrook
Michigan Justice of
Peace Association
Holbrook
Assn
Jackson
Lysle G. Hall Jr
Lonnie Chambers Trial Opens Second Time For 1956 Murder
Lonnie Chambers, Indian former resident near Harrison, faces a Harrison circuit court jury for the 1956 pistol killing of his father in law, John Potter. The trial resumes after sanity hearings and years in detention, with prosecutor Trucks and defense lawyer Hole leading the cases.
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Lonnie Chambers
Harrison
Chambers
Red Eagle
Clare County
John Potter
Gladwin
State Hospital
Ionia
Sentinel
Potter
Dortha Arlene
Jay Franklin Trucks
Chamber
Lewis L. Hole
Allen Henderson
Misfortune hits Harrison family after fire and accident
Ten year old Darrell Wilson remains in fair condition at Glare Osteopathic Hospital after being struck by an auto near his Harrison area home. Two weeks earlier a devastating fire razed the Wilson residence, destroying the building and contents and leaving Mr and Mrs Dale Wilson and their eight children homeless. They are staying with Mr and Mrs James Darling, Clare County Sheriff and deputy, in a jail wing of Harrison for a temporary shelter.
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Harrison Area
Darrell Wilson
Harrison
Wilsons
Glare Osteopathic Hospital
Wilson
Dale Wilson
James Darling
Clare County
Curfew Crackdown Enforced for Clare Minors
Acting Police Chief Elly Tice warns Clare will tighten curfew enforcement for youths 16 and under. Curfew runs 10 p.m. Sundays to Thursdays and 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays with periodic checks of youth centers for violations.
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Elly Tice
Clare
Tice
Legislature braces for long debates over flood of bills
Legislators prepare for an unprecedented batch of about 2,800 bills by March 2 as debates loom on a primary date shift, government employee strike controls, a personal income tax cap proposal, crime-fighting measures for police and fire departments, and a cash redemption requirement for trading stamps.
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Senate
Michigan
House of Representatives
Bar Raises $619 For Dimes Auction at Farwell Bar
The March of Dimes fundraiser held at the Farwell Bar raised 619 dollars and 85 cents from a calf sale. Robert Stavaffer of Monson won the calf, with auctioneer Bob Meyers handling the bid. Co owner Bill Rice and his brother John expressed thanks to contributors.
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Farwell Bar
Bar
Bill Rice
Robert Stavaffer
Manston
Bob Meyers
John
Spelling Champions Crowned at Clare Junior High
Clare Junior High held its annual spelling bee on February 23 with seventh graders competing for the first time. Wendy Hillebrand won after eighty minutes, spelling bureau correctly to beat Sue Phillips, with Sue Walters and Marilyn McJames finishing third and fourth and Bill Petro fifth. Don Haring was the last seventh grader eliminated. the event was the longest on record. Wendy has not missed a weekly spelling word all year.
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Clare Junior High
Wendy Hillebrand
Sue Phillips
Sue Walters
Marilyn McJames
Bill Petro
Don Haring
Robert Thomas
Wendy
Cast trial lineup shifts for Lonnie Chambers case
The 1956 Lonnie Chambers murder probe and trial unfold anew in Harrison with Judge Dennis J. O Keefe presiding replacing Circuit Judge Robert Campbell who recused himself due to prior involvement. Clare County Sheriff James Darling leads current review while 1956 figures like Guy Babcock and early prosecutor Jay Trucks reappear in new roles.
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Dennis J. O'Keefe
Clare County
James Darling
Chambers
Donald E. Holbrook
Robert Campbell
Harold Hughes
Everette Allen
Lonnie Chambers
Harrison
Dennis J. O’ Keefe
Arenac County
Campbell
O’keefe
Jay Franklin Trucks
Lewis Hole
Trucks
Harold B. Hughes
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Guy Babcock
Harrison and
Gladwin
Urge Return Of Children's Shot Forms
Clare Public Schools set an early March immunization clinic for smallpox diphtheria tetanus and polio. Parents should sign and return permission slips promptly. Measles vaccine not offered at this clinic. Fluoride cards should be returned to enable topical fluoride treatment for preventive dental care.
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Clare Public
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Clare City
Fifth Street
Clare Police Station
Coleman Bank
Jack Bauer
Chamber of Justice
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