Civitan Club honors Art Damoth with outstanding citizen award
At the Civitan Club third annual charter night on April 22 at Barnes Town and Country Lounge, Art Damoth was named Outstanding Citizen of the past year. A polished plaque accompanied the honor as dignitaries and guests attended the dinner program followed by dancing to the Don Bryant orchestra.
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Civitan Club
Art Damoth
Barnes Town and Country
Damoth
George Shayler
M.C. Carl Stephenson
Start For CHS Play The Solid Gold Cadillac cast announced
The Clare High Thespian Society revealed the cast for The Solid Gold Cadillac directed by Peter Newell. Tickets went on sale for two performances on May 31 and June 1, with a large cast including Connie Lavoix as narrator and actors Mike Austin Dan Belle Don Hemstreet Marilyn Allen Marcia Schiafley Kathy Williams and others. Stage manager Steve Bryant and behind the scenes team handle lighting properties makeup business costumes and set design.
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Clare High Thespian Society
Solid Gold Cadillac
Peter Newell
New York
Connie Lavoix
Mike Austin
Dan Belle
Don Hemstreet
Marilyn Allen
Marcia Schiafley
Kathy Williams
John Shayler
Jane Thayer
John Meyer
Evelyn Bellinger
Laura Schank
Wanda Jenkins
Kathy Kisnosky
Diana Kleiner
Steve Bryant
Dan Bellelighting
Laura Schrank
Joy Mester
Kay Gilson
Joy
Robert McDaniels
CHS
New State Law Prompts School District Reshaping Debate
Michigan Public Act 190, effective March 28, 1963, spurs talks on consolidating districts in Clare Gladwin Isabella counties. Local boards from Clare Farwell Harrison Coleman Rosebush Winterfield Dover Marion and others discuss regional re divisions to secure financial stability and broader educational opportunities while preserving local control. A meeting of ten boards on April 24 focused the debate.
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Clare
Gladwin
Isabella
Farwell
Harrison
Coleman
Rosebush
Winterfield
Dover
Marion
Clare County
James GC
McNamara
Heritage Week set to honor Clare County history
Clare County will be recognized during the tenth Michigan Week May 19 to 25 with Heritage Day on May 24. The observance highlights Clare’s history culture and future growth led by Dick Alexander and local groups. A 1939 study praised Clare as a top small town retail center alongside Cuba NY Emporium PA Wytheville VA and No. Wilksboro NC.
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Clare County
Michigan
Dick Alexander
Michigan Week
Clare
Cuba
New York
Emporium
Wytheville
Eugene B. Elliott
Eastern Michigan University
Board of Michigan Week
Buchanan
Garden Club
Boyne City
Monroe
Muskegon
Ithaca
Alma
Schedule announced for women's golf through August
Officers unveil a schedule of women's golf events from June to August including home and away matches with Association towns. Key dates list events at Portland Alma Clare St Johns Ithaca and Central Michigan Tournament with reservations required for some events.
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Portland
Alma
Clare
Doe
St. Johns
Ithaca
Hundreds View Achievement Projects at 4-H Event
One hundred ninety boys and girls displayed two hundred fifty six 4-H projects at spring Achievement Days at Harrison High School Gym. Over two hundred people attended Saturday’s program with Mrs Ronald Carr, 4-H Council chairperson, announcing events. Tim Kleinhardt led the pledge.
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Harrison High School
Ronald Carr
4-H Council
Tim Kleinhardt
Nominations Open for Clare Public School Board Race
Petitions for Clare Public School Board nominations must meet a May 11 deadline ahead of the annual School District Election on Monday June 10. Incumbents Elmer A. Anderson and Dr Neil Stirling seek re election, with voter registration through May 13 at 5 00 p.m. Clerks manage registrations. One Clare Intermediate District Board vacancy arises from William Fisher’s term expiration. If no petition, nominations from the floor possible. Fisher plans to run again with filing due 30 days before the first Monday in June.
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Clare
Clare Intermediate District Board
County Board of Education
William Fisher
Farwell
Fisher
Free stall dairy housing gains traction among Michigan farms
Farmers mix stalls with loose housing under a free stall system in Michigan. Cows prefer stalls as 4-H members and clubs highlight achievements in photography leathercraft foods electrical handicraft and knitting with winners named from Lake Bertha and Colonville clubs.
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Michigan
Jackie Prist
Eric Crum
John R. Clan
Richard Russell
Kenneth Russell
Patricia Carr
Lake 4-F Club
Kent Schmid
Wayne Schmid
Carolyn Burdo
Julie Mahon
Jane Ann Walters
The
Eagle Stars
Norma Chapman
Alan Schroeder
Valerie Cole
John Steeter
Lake
Roger Kleiner
Pamela Blackledge
Peggy Blackledge
Ricky Miller
Winterfield
Ricky Garver
Sharon Bay
Mike Rodabaugh
Donald Benchley
Colonville Club
Dennis Phillips
Richard and
Lake 4
Diane Dunkle
Bertha Lake
Parole Violator Caught On Hotel Theft Charge
Clare police reported a week of incidents including burglary a band of youths a reckless driving case and a petty theft. John P Datta a Wisconsin man staying at the Doherty Motor Hotel is jailed on a room burglary charge and is also wanted in Bay City for bad check writing and Berlin Wisconsin for parole violations. He is accused of climbing a second story window to enter the room.
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Clare
Milan Shepard
John P. Datta
Wisconsin
Doherty Motor Hotel
Bay City
Datta
Berlin
Wisc
Shepard
Lake Shamrock
Randy Vining
Alma
West Clare
Vining
Deer population surge doubles in Southern Michigan
Southern Michigan faces a booming whitetail population with about 40 000 deer across 34 counties south of Highway M20. The herd, reestablished around 1920, grows about 14 percent annually since 1950 and could reach 60 000 by 1965 and 100 000 by 1970 according to the Conservation Department.
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Michigan
Conservation Department
Camp Libraries Bring 200 Books to Michigan Parks
Forty seven parks and outdoor recreation areas in Michigan will host camp libraries this summer. Wilson State Park at Harrison is among them. State librarian Genevieve M. Casey says each camp library averages about 200 books and is placed in the park manager office. The project is sponsored by the State Library and the Conservation Department.
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Michigan
Wilson State Park
Harrison
Genevieve M. Casey
State Library
Conservation Department
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