This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1961
Page
1
The Farwell School Board backs a West End site at US-10 and Ola Street for a proposed junior senior high school. It rejects a committee’s cheaper option, citing topography and sewage needs, with a June 12 election to approve the $13,000 purchase and development plan.
Gilmore Grange newsletter shares a playful verse about Grange gatherings and games like Mystery Prize and Pepper and Horsethief. It invites families to join biweekly meetings, enjoy lunch, and support a local fundraiser at Anderson Drug Store where proceeds go to Fight Cancer canisters.
Clarence Gum becomes secretary for Region 6 of the Michigan Municipal League after an April 27 election in Corunna. Cletus Supinger, Midland mayor, serves as chairman. Region 6 spans 10 central Michigan counties.
The Clare Elementary School auditorium hosts the first annual Junior High Musicale and Variety Show directed by Neil Courtright. The 83 member Junior High Choir will perform spirituals like Steal Away and Fold Me Down, plus instrumental solos and ensembles.
Clare High School Vocational Agriculture students Willis Strouse Wallace Northon John Cotton and instructor Floyd Norcutt were honored for top work in the DuKalb Corn Achievement Program at a Frankenmuth banquet. Northon led school scores while Strouse posted the lowest cost per bushel. Yields ranged 55 to 97 bu per acre with Russell Graham at 97. The event celebrated learning by doing in farm economics and corn research awareness.
Mr and Mrs Larry Key of Midland become the new owners and publishers of the 67 year old Coleman Tribune the only weekly in Midland county The first edition under the new editor appears this week Key aged 25 has extensive newspaper experience and studied at Michigan State University The Keys will move to Coleman with their infant daughter Kathleen after selling the Tribune to former owners Mr and Mrs Tom Wilcox who had published it for 13 years.
The Mt. Pleasant post invites visitors for Michigan Week open house on Tuesday May 23 from 10 am to 5 pm. Sgt. Daniel Kostrzewa says guests can tour equipment and ask questions about state police operations. The post at 1011 S Mission St Mt Pleasant will display the state and US flags all week.
The Clare Chamber of Commerce reports a 50 percent dues payment rate in its mail campaign led by Secretary-Treasurer Dr. R B Kring. A May 9 member-by-member drive aims to collect remaining dues and a one-day campaign is planned to clear the balance. The May 22 Michigan Week banquet will honor Clare Citizen of the Year with committee co chairs and a new focus on annual meetings. The group discussed eliminating monthly meetings for a single annual gathering and may shift official business to director sessions. A United Fund survey of Clare was approved to gauge interest in a citywide single fund drive without UF sponsorship.
A Lansing lobbying clash over Senate Bill 1195 drew intense attention and warnings of a potential grand jury investigation if it died in committee. The measure, promoted by Michigan Consolidated Gas Co, would require a referendum before any utility could serve an industry in a different utility area. Critics argued it would hinder competition and risk higher gas rates for nearly 900,000 Michigan families and businesses. Continued on Page 7.
Two Clare High School science teachers Floyd Norcutt and Wayne Patterson join 78 teachers from 35 high schools for a one day Frontiers Day seminar at Central Michigan University. Dow scientists replace the Clare teachers in classrooms and speakers include CMU professors Bigelow and Briggs and Dow's Irish and Alstad.
Clare County supervisor from Garfield township Clinton Case was named to the National Association of County Officials Natural Resources Committee. He will attend the next meeting in Chicago on August 13 after recent sessions in Detroit in 1959 and Miami in 1960.
The week of May 4 to 11 is named annual Clothing Bundle Day at Clare High. Students will collect used clothing shoes and blankets for free distribution to needy youths in the southern mountain region. Bundled material gathered house to house will be taken to the school and shipped to Save The Children Federation.
The Clare Alleys Ladies League banquet at The Embers Mt Pleasant May 2 honored champion Alien Television led by Captain Barbara Dunbar. Helen McJames won high game 246, Fran Shelander high series 574, Fran Carncross and Bonald Bauder near highs with 158 plus. Frances Shelander praised for perfect attendance as officers for 1961 62 were announced led by Frances Belle president.
One hundred twenty five teachers from Areas 12 and 13 of the Michigan Department of Classroom Teachers will attend a full day meeting at Central Michigan University on Saturday May 6 beginning at 9 00 a m. The program features officer elections for 1961 62 and a symposium New Trends in Language Arts with CMU associate professor Dr Robert Olsen as principal speaker. Emma Lou Cooper Area 12 chair and Florencé Mason Area 13 director oversee the day while Kathryn Broh and Mary Manley lead the event. Michigan Education Association reps Daniel Manthe for Area 12 and Alfred Amundsen for Area 13 assist. Area 12 includes Ogemaw Bay Midland Isabella Roscommon Clare Gladwin and Avenue. Area 13 includes Muskegon Newaygo Mecosta Osceola Lake Mason Oceana and Manistee.
A public dedication Sunday April 30 honored Rosebush Public School’s new addition. Board president Lawrence Roberts led with other officials and guests including Earl House Forrest Johnston Alvin Walton and Ivan Graham. The program featured anthems, speeches by Dr Kenneth Bordine and local leaders, and a tour with a coffee hour for attendees.
Floren J. Pudway, chairman of the Clare ASC County Committee, says the local ASC office is ready to pay for corn acreage adjustments. Eligible farmers must file intentions by June 1, with payments made now and no need to wait for crop sales.
Gladwin's Lewis T Hubbs chairman of the Gladwin County Republican Committee announces his bid as a delegate for the 28th Senatorial District. Petitions to place his name on the July 25 primary ballot will circulate across 10 counties. He previously ran in the Republican nomination race for state senator. The primary selects ConCon delegates, with the separate September 12 election electing the delegates.
SCS Day in the Clare district calls churches to observe Soil Stewardship Sunday this month. Virgil Newman warns directors to contact churches and provide bulletin materials, needing counts for bulletins. The effort aims to increase public awareness of soil and water conservation entrusted by God and nature. Dr. Charles Anspach announces candidacy for Michigan Con Delegates as a Republican in the Clare Isabella district for July 25. He is noted as former Central Michigan University president emeritus, with prior presidencies at Ashland College and various degrees and honors.
Five judging teams from Clare High School FFA head to East Lansing for a state contest to select top Michigan judges in livestock dairy poultry meat and farm mechanics. Dairy judges are Robert Grigg Louis Fanecon and Larry Pudway. Livestock judges are John Reta Willis Strouse and Glen Badgley. Poultry judges are Wallace Northon Kirk Hills and Bruce Dole. Farm Mechanics judges are Gene Badgley Pat Murphy and Mike McDonald. Meats judges are Laura Haggart Sam Kushmaul and Jack Rieinhardt. Alternate judge is Laurance Carncross.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.