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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1963
Page
1
A political appeal urges Michigan residents to vote on April 1 highlighting how even a few ballots can decide outcomes. The piece notes Minnesota's tight gubernatorial result and urges turnout to shape local and state government, stressing civic duty and the New Constitution proposal.
Circuit Judge Donald F. Holbrook in Michigan has placed about 100 "problem boys" on farm probation over 12 years with a 90 percent success rate. He currently oversees about 12 youths at farm settings across Clare Isabella and Midland counties, matched by probation officer Anton Wedal to supportive farm families including the Leeths of Rodgers Road.
Pamela Oliver is Farwell High School’s valedictorian for the class of 1963 with a 3.68 GPA and extensive activity including FHA Band Ski Club and Class President. Allyce Nichols is salutatorian with a 3.4 GPA, active in yearbook Band and FHA, and aims for a nursing career at Harper Hospital Detroit.
Rotarians in Clare named Virgil Bergstrom to serve as president next year. Bergstrom, manager of the Kraft Foods cheese plant, was the current first vice president. Walter Kleiner becomes first vice president, Larry Jackson second vice president, Lee Sowle secretary, and Dale White treasurer.
Funds for the Easter Seal drive support local needs in our community. Mrs Faye Suther son has requests for a walker three hearing aids and wheelchair repairs this week. Mrs Neil Stirling chairs the Easter Seal sales urging prompt contributions.
Circuit Judge Donald E. Holbrook presses a statewide bid for the Michigan Supreme Court bench. The Republican candidate frames his run as a nonpolitical, constitutional law focus and has driven a fast, relentless campaign across Clare Midland and Isabella counties.
Voting machines are set up in Clare City Hall with demonstrations through Saturday noon. Sample ballots available for inspection. The demo aids first time and returning voters to understand machine use and voting on the Michigan constitution proposal and nonpartisan State Supreme Court ballot. Absent voter requests exceed typical levels, signaling heavy turnout expected Monday.
Edward Covert 31 of R-2 Farwell was critically injured when his car left the pavement east of Farwell on US 10 and rolled over more than 200 feet. Troopers found skid marks and wreckage. he was taken to Mt. Pleasant Hospital after initial care at Clare General. No companion found. car moved to town on a rolling dolly. Covert later progressed and was released from the hospital.
Eight hundred Public School pupils from grades one through six performed songs and dances for more than 200 parents and visitors in the CHS gym. The program featured classic tunes and lively dances led by teachers Yvonne White and Ruth Fransted, with auto harp accompaniment. The event drew praise as entertaining and well staged. The A Cappella Choir of Huntington College will give a Sacred Music concert on April 9 in Harrison United Brethren Church at 7 30 p.m.
Three Clare High juniors Emily Northon Mike Austin and Rosemary House advanced as finalists in a Rotary International Experiment in International Living project. The Clare Rotary Club sponsors the four week European homestay plus three week cultural trip with Rotary International choosing the final student. the effort aims to promote world peace through youth cultural exchange.
The Coleman Chamber of Commerce will hold its first meeting at 8:00 p.m. in Coleman City Hall. Mayor Dean Keller is president, John Swantek is vice president, Reg Telfer is secretary-treasurer, with Robert Beacom and Clarence Mason as directors as the group plans by laws and a first year project outline.
On March 26 1963 Mayor I Glen Cain proclaims March 31 to April 6 1963 as National Future Homemakers of America Week in Clare. The notice states the city government observes the designation.
Clare County 4 H Leaders map a spring schedule with events from April 26 27 Achievement Day to July 29 August 3 Clare County Free Fair and the State 4 H Show. Leaders meet at the court house to review handicraft projects district council and Camp Kett training.
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