Pioneers Open District Tourney With Remus Tonight
Clare High School meets Remus in the district Class C semi finals at Mt. Pleasant this Friday night. Remus carries twelve wins to six losses and features center Gene Rhodes and guard Flowers. Clare relies on Dennis Benedict and a 17.2 season average as they seek an upset and a shot at Farwell Shelby Coleman in the title scramble. The game tips at 9:00 with Central’s new fieldhouse hosting the tournament ambiance.
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Clare High School
Mt. Pleasant
Remus
Pioneers
Beaverton
College Gym
Clare
Eldeven
Harrison
Hornets
Reed City
Clara
Reed
Ram
Gene Rhodes
Rthodes
Flowers
Dennis Benedict
Farwell
Shepherd-Coleman
CMCE
Central
Wight Clare
Two Announce Hats Are In Ring For Sheriff Joe
Eyverette Allen and Charles Cooper announced candidacies for Clare County Sheriff in what each calls a free for all race. Allen edged Cooper as first to announce and vows a vigorous campaign and no third term if re elected. Cooper expects a large field and plans to speak with every voter.
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Clare County
Eyverette Allen
Charles Cooper
Allen
Cooper
Everette Allen
the Sentinel
City Advertises Sewage Plant Bids for Clare
The City Commission told Francis Engineering Co. to advertise for bids to build the Clare sewage disposal plant with bids opening March 24 at Clare City Hall. Plant operation is targeted for June 1, with a Michigan Water Resources Commission extension to October 1 if needed. The panel also accepted 38 feet of land from John Grimason along Grimason Addition for street use and issued building permits for two houses on Lots 24 and 25 John R Street.
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Francis Engineering Co
Clare
Clare City Hall
Michigan Water Resources Commission
Commission
John Grimason
Farwell Man Killed When Team Runs Away
Sterling Winter, longtime Farwell resident, died after his team of horses bolted near Mill Road. He was thrown from the wagon, struck his head on the rough road, and died at Glare General Hospital two hours later. Funeral services were held at Farwell Methodist Church. He was born July 15 1873 and survived by a large family.
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Sterling Winter
Farwell
Frank Coker
Winter
Glare General Hospital
Farwell Methodist Church
Leslie J. Nevins
Surrey Township
Coker
Josephine Brown
Charles
Jessie Hulse
Sanford
Flossie Allen
Beatrice Taylor
Engelwood
Florida
Walter
Angus
Lyons
Michigan
Richard
Paul
Josie Potts
Mt Vernon Grange Card Party Rescheduled
The Mt. Vernon Grange card party moved from March 19 to March 12 at the Grange hall due to conflicting dates.
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Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
Stormy March Weather Triggers Multiple Injury Crashes
A series of weekend traffic crashes blamed on snow and ice caused injuries and heavy property damage around Clare. Willard Phillips, 28, Lake Odessa, suffered a skull fracture after his car hit a guard rail and a semi on M-115. Police ticketed Phillips for excessive speed and truck driver William Graham for an expired chauffeur’s license.
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Willard K. Phillips
Lake Odessa
Clare General Hospital
Here
Phillip
William Graham
Detroit
Phillips
Graham
Cornelius Procter
Saginaw
Cyriel Bolle
Clare
Proctor
35th Service Anniversary for Clare Michigan Bell Leader
Mrs. Bessie L. Woodcock marks 35 years with Michigan Bell in Clare as a senior representative. She joined in 1916 as an operator and rose through roles from chief operator to cashier and commercial staff, commuting 32 miles daily and even driving a wrecker during severe sleet. She recounts wartime duties and a sleet storm in 1922 when she counted broken poles by riding a train between Clare and Saginaw.
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Bessie L. Woodcock
Clare
Midland
West Bth Street
Michigan Bell
Beaverton
Coleman
Farwell
Gladwin
Harrison
Rosebush
Here
Saginaw
Ten Bouts at Rotary Boxing Show for St Patrick's Day
Rotary's St Patrick's Day boxing show set for 8:00 p.m. March 17 in the school gymnasium. Ten bouts feature local fighters Bill Siddons 126 pounds Andy Irwin 135 and Walt Wilson 170 with top amateurs from Wes Ramey's Grand Rapids group. Exhibition by Micky Crawford may occur. three Clare boxers among entrants with opponents from Saginaw Grand Rapids and Tri County. Reserved seats on sale through Earl Morgan and announcer Leo Brown.
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Rotary
Micky Crawford
Saginaw
Ray Menthen
Clare
Grand Rapids
Tri-County Athletic Club
Gladiators
Bill Siddons
Andy Irwin
Walt Wilson
Menthen
Wes Ramey
Earl Morgan
Leo Brown
Time Magazine Interview Quotes Clare Couple on Oil in Persian Gulf
Mr and Mrs Charles Jackson of Clare are quoted in Time on oil production in the Persian Gulf. Charlie Jackson previously lived in Clare before being sent to Kuwait for a drilling assignment. Mrs Jackson is Florence Parish’s daughter and the couple now resides abroad with another Clare family, the Stolls, also in Kuwait.
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Charles Jackson
Clare
Time Magazine
Persian Gulf
Jackson
Florence Parish
Jacksons
Charlie
Kuwait
Mrr
John Stoll
Ikuwait
Red Cross to Raise 2523 in Clare County
A Clare County Red Cross drive plans the annual March roll call with a 900 breakfast kickoff at Hotel Doherty. Rev. Leslie J. Nevins leads with Howard Everts and local chairmen across Clare Farwell Temple Lake and Lake George townships to meet a $2523 quota and fund Home Service work serving servicemen and families.
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Red Cross Committee
Doherty
Clare County
Leslie J. Nevins
Howard Everts
Clare
Mathie” Mulder
Peareson
Russell
Boyer
Temple Oe
George
National Fund
Home Service
Mabel Horton
Horton
Australia
Panama
Germany
England
Alaska
Korea
Japan
Tripoli
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Clare ‘County
Clare Hosts Central League Junior Varsity Debate Tourney
Clare welcomed six schools Elsie Gladwin Malion Remus St. Louis and Marion for the Central League JV tournament. St Louis edged Remus to take first after three rounds, with Clare Remus and others posting mixed records. Senior judges coaches and a FCHLA meal followed in the evening.
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Clare
Central “Co” League
sBchools
Elsie
Gladwin
Malion
Remus
St. Louis
Hisse
Marion
FCHLA
Helen Cook
Carolyn Carter
Joyce Jones
Carol Hintz
Myrtie Bowerman
F.H.A
Lower Peninsula
Remig
Big Rapids
Alma
Homer
Grosse Pointe
Clare and Houghton Lake Kiwanis Inter Club Meeting
The Clare Kiwanis Club hosted an inter club gathering with the Houghton Lake Kiwanis Club at Hotel Doherty on Tuesday evening. With President absent, Vice President Howard Everts presided as Ed O Halloran of Michigan District spoke on Kiwanis International history.
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Clare Kiwanis Club
Houghton Lake Kiwanis Club
Doherty
Joe Grigware
Howard Everts
Houghton Lake Club
O’halloran
Michigan
Kiwanis International
Art Bock
Clare Club
Pffeifer Brewing
Easter Seal Campaign Opens in Clare for 1952 drive
Mrs Leota Van Every announces the 198th Easter Seal Campaign in Clare to fund services for crippled children. The design shows an adult hand over two crutches bound children, green and magenta seal marked Help Crippled Children with the date 1952. Seals distributed March 13 nationwide with funds supporting existing and new services. campaign runs until Easter Sunday April 13.
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Leota van Every
Clare
van Every
Chlldren
Waster
Clare Debaters Fall To Gladwin In District Round
Clare entered the district elimination rounds after a prior win but fell to Gladwin, a dominant season leader with a perfect record. Bill Seiter and Dick Wirich delivered strong constructive speeches yet struggled in the rebuttals. The team earned a Detroit Free Press plaque for qualifying and was invited to a banquet in Ann Arbor with a chance to attend the State Championship in May. Clare hosts Central League schools for the JV tournament starting Monday.
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Clare
Gladwin
Bowerman
Bill Seiter
Dick Wirich
Big Rapids
Remus
Portland
Detroit Free Press
Ann Arbor
Inside Pages Harrison Pages City Briefs Bowling and Society Notes
Inside Pages sections list for the issue includes City Briefs on pages 2 to 4, Bowling on page 5, Farwell News on page 6, Society News on page 7, Josephine Brighenti on page 12, Bible Comments on page 12, Farm News & Features on pages 12-13, Want Ads on pages 14-15, and Announcements on page 15. This index outlines the feature placement and page numbers for readers navigating the edition.
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Harrison
Farwell
Society
Josephine Brighenti
Pioneers Finish Season by Beating Ithaca Hornets
Clare High School Pioneers, coached by Bil Seitz, closed the season with a 46 to 42 victory over Ithaca. Dennis Benedict led with 29 points and 275 season points, aided by Dick Nivison for a 40 point duo. Ithaca’s Harlow Thum led losers with 15 and Ithaca JV won 47 to 36.
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Bil Seitz
Clare High School Pioneers
Ithaca
Dennis Benedict
Benedict
Firtile Bryant
Clare
Hornets
Pioneers
Dick Nivison
Hornet
Harlow Thum
Clare Aldrich
Larry Davis
Larry O’laughlin
Sheriff Warns Clare County Dog Owners over Nighttime Destruction
Sheriff Seaver Amble issued a warning that all dogs must be confined at night unless on leash or with owners. The warning follows rising livestock losses and a case of nearly one thousand dollars in damage blamed on roaming dogs, with owners potentially held responsible.
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Seaver Amble
Clare County
Amble
John Grimason Injured in Maple Street Ice Fall
John Grimason fell on the ice on Maple Street near his home last Thursday and fractured his right hip. He was taken to Clare General Hospital for X rays and had an open reduction with a pin inserted in his thigh bone near the hip on Tuesday. He sat in a wheelchair briefly Tuesday and is recovering satisfactorily.
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John Grimason
Maple Street
Clare General Hospital
Joynt Inc Buys Clare Auto Parts
Ray C. Joynt Inc of Alma buys Clare Auto Parts wholesale business from the Chapman family effective March 20. Joynt expands territory to Hogatt Barrett Remus area with one traveling man. Ray Joynt will run Clare store until a new manager is named. Russell Williams stays as assistant manager and Verlin Chick Williams as shop foreman.
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Ray C. Joynt
Jack
Ray, Jr
Chapmans
Hogatt
Barryton
Remus
Vicinity
Clare
Joynt
Russell
Russ’ Williams
Verlin “Chick” Willams
Lyle Chapman
Frank Haynak
Clifford Kamen To Bring Algeria Travelogue Lecture
Clifford Kamen, top travelogue star, presents Algeria travelogue at Clare High School auditorium on Thursday March 13 at 8 15 pm. See Algiers Sahara Casbah oases Bergers Carthage and Bedouin life. Admission 1.00 adults 0.50 children, proceeds support underprivileged youth activities.
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Clifford Kamen
Algeria
Clare High School
Kamen
Algiers
Sahara
Casbah
Aures
Tanis
Carthage
Clara Kiwatis Club
Clare's Newest Fire Engine Now In Service
Clare welcomes a modern 1962 Dodge three ton fire truck with 145 hp engine, 170 inch wheelbase, dual wheels, booster and electric brakes, five speed overdrive, and deluxe equipment. It carries extensive hose, ladders, extinguishers, masks, flood lights, and a mid ship booster pump with 500 to 600 gpm. Firemen urge rural water cooperation and note upgrades from the old LaFrance unit.
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Clare
LaFrance
Page Hight
Clare High Band wins 24 ratings at district contest
Twenty six Clare High School musicians earned four first, sixteen second, and four third place ratings at the Sterling district band contest. First place solos went to Joyes Thayer sousaphone and John Akins with teammates Archambault and Gillespie. Medals awarded advance seniors to the state contest in Jackson on April 6.
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Clare
Sterling
Alpena
Houghton Lake
Roscommon
Standish
Oscoda
West Branch
Whittemore
Hale
Joyes Thayer
Sola
Jonn Akins
Joyce Archambault
Sally Gillespie
Joyce Thayer
Irvin Ruby
John Akins
Jack Bailey
Janet Schaeffer
Bonnie Wilbeck
Emma Wilson
Mary Hoersch
Jean Hall
Carol Wieferich
Nancy Bellows
LaRay Dull
Donna Smith
Marilyn McQuiston
Laureen Seiter
Barbara Thatcher
Patsy Cox
Bonnie Witbeck
Joycs Archambault
Janice Jackson
Nancy Neff
Joyce Delamayter
Elayinet
Larry Hyérts
Bob Haynak
Clare High School
Jackson
Harold Collins
Collits
Central Michigan
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Sheriff Joe
Chuck Cooper
Mill Road
Ing
Woods
Floyd E. Luke
Everett
A. Samborn
Sixth
Hemlock
Luke
Samborn
Harriet Foster
Jack French
George Levinger
Versil A. Reed
Clarksville
Levinger
Rello W. Smith
Marge
Carletta National Treasury and
Albert ‘Haley
John Bruckart
Albert Haley
William McConica
John Davy
Ithaca Hornets
RAY C. Joynt, Inc
Clare Auto
Salesian
McEwan Street
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