Hughes Defends Vote On State Redistricting
State Senator Harold B. Hughes defends his legislative move to bring redistricting plans before both chambers. He argues action avoids an at large election and preserves representation while bipartisan efforts seek court‑approved districts amid constitutional challenges and pending Supreme Court review.
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Hughes
Lansing
House of Origin
Constitutional Apportionment Committee
Michigan
Supreme Court of the United States
Harrison Fair Dates Set for August Six Day Schedule
The Harrison fair will run August 3 to 8 with day and night entertainment and exhibit viewing. A Cadillac fair runs the same dates, while Mt. Pleasant hosts events August 25 to 29.
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Harrison
Cadillac
Mt. Pleasant
Clare County Junior Livestock Tour Planned for May 9
Clare County Junior Livestock Club kicks off a May 9 tour starting at Roger Bowers on Half Moon Lake north of Harrison at 9 30 a m. The route includes Billy Warner Dick and Tim Kleinhardt Mike Rodabaugh Loren Penrose and other farms with judging and sack lunches at noon. Ralph Morrow from Michigan State University will join as guest.
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Clare County Junior Livestock Club
Roger Bower
Harrison
Roger
Billy Warners
Cornwell Road
Tim Kleinhardts
Mike Rodabaugh
Loren Penrose
Frank Schmid
Kent
Wayne Schmids
Darell
Dee
Diane Dunkle
Old State Road
Ralph Morrow
Mr. Morrow
Michigan State University
Thayers To Occupy Ath Building
Kroger announces Clare store will discontinue operations by May 9. Thayer Dairy buys the building and plans a large expansion with new insulation, piping, refrigeration, and converted storage space. Don Thayers cites leveling production peaks and higher floor space as motivations amid plant upgrades.
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Thayer Ice Cream and
Thayers
Don Thayers
C.B. Wood
Mt. Pleasant
W. Fourth
Kroger
Thayer
Alma man dies in early morning auto crash
Thomas Leon Green, 27, of 634 Wright Alma, employed at Lobdell Emery Mfg Co, died when his car collided with a double bottom gasoline tanker driven by David E. Corder, 24, of rural Ithaca, after leaving the Leonard Refinery. Police report the crash occurred on East Superior about 3:30 a.m. Green’s parents are Mr and Mrs Walter Green of South? ey Road Clare.
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Thomas Leon Green
Alma
Walter Green
So.uthey Road
Clare
Green
Lobdell- Emery Mfg. Co
Wright
East Superior
David E. Corder
Ithaca
Leonard
Students to Run City Hall For Day At Clare High
Clare High School students will take over city hall for a day in a mock election driven demonstration. The commission includes John Seibt Sam Kushmaul Garol Bourgeois Jim Johnson Charles Stirling and Richard Hughes with Laura Schrank as municipal justice and others to lead departments.
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Clare High School
John Seibt
Sam Kushmaul
Garol Bourgeois
Jim Johnson
Charles Stirling
Richard Hughes
Laura Schrank
CHS
Lester Putney
Wins Place In State 4 H Show
Sharon Scott of Lake is a 4 H sewing winner earning a trip to the blue ribbon State 4 H Show in East Lansing in August. Her blue wool coat outfit won the county Achievement Day in Harrison and she is first alternate in the State Dress Revue. Her entry qualified for state fair exhibits in Detroit August 28 to September 7.
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East Lansing
Sharon Scott
Lake
Harrison
Sharon
Delmar Scott
Candy Witbeck
Detroit
Rolland Witbeck
Clare
Webelos Day At Camp Rotary Plans In Tomahawk District
The Tomahawk district scouters host council wide Webelos Day May 23 at Camp Rotary north of Clare on old U.S. 27. Reservations through the Saginaw Scout Service Center. Activities include fire building tent pitching archery riflery first aid and lunch cook out with surprise contests. Committee members include Tom Brockway Harrison and Keith Lee Clare with nine others.
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Tomahawk
Rotary
Clare
Old U.S
Scout Service Center
Saginaw
Tom Brockway
Harrison
Keith Lee
Central Michigan Child Guidance Clinic Board Meeting Listing
The Central Michigan Child Guidance Clinic invites interested persons in Clare Gladwin Gratiot Isabella Mecosta and Osceola Counties to attend its annual board meeting at 7 30 PM on Wednesday May 13 1964 at 402 South College Mt Pleasant Michigan.
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Central Michigan Child Guidance Clinic, Inc
South College
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Clare
Gladwin
Gratiot
Isabella
Mecosta
Osceola
May Suspend Michigan Week Events Hosted by Clare
Clare may suspend its traditional opening of Michigan Week on May 17 and the Government Day reception for a visiting mayor. Michigan Week runs May 17 to 23 and City Chairman Joe Johnston doubts the mayor exchange will occur. Clare drew Madison Heights in the exchange, with plans later announced by the local committee.
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Clare
Michigan
Joe Johnston
Madison Heights
Speeding at 15 mph questioned in snowbound accident scene
Kent Sheriff's Deputy Dick Williams ticketed two drivers for driving too fast for conditions on M-37 near Caledonia as they slid to stops near an accident scene. He estimated speeds at fifteen mph and said that even that was too fast given near zero visibility.
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Kent
Dick Williams
Caledonia
Williams
Year To Remember Twenty Five Years After Fair Trip
Neilan Cradit of Clare recalls a 1939 New York World's Fair trip with Martin Loomis and Gerald Green from Loomis Machine Company. The group recalls a 1920 Model T painted wildly for the fair and Leo Beard's free oil change gift. A teen scrapbook inspired the son to learn about past adventures and earlier freedoms.
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Sentinel
Neilan Cradit
Leonel Green
Cleland
Clare
Cradit
Cal Foss
Leo Beard
New York
Mt. Pleasant
Organize Theatre Guild Forms at Houghton Lake Playhouse
Organization of the Houghton Lake Playhouse Guild was completed at a Clare ladies meeting Tuesday last week. Members elected co chairmen and heard Dr. Eugene Rydahl talk. Mrs. J.R. Gershon is chairwoman and Mrs. Tim Cotter co chairman. The group aims to support theatre interests and collaborate with the Playhouse. Dr. Rydahl outlined the season and future plans for the theater.
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Houghton Lake Playhouse Guild
Cochairmen
Eugene Rydahl
Playhouse
J.R. Gershon
Tim Cotter
Houghton Lake. Playhouse
Dr. Rydah
Jr Bowlers Awarded 64 Trophies After Banquet
The Junior Bowling League closed its season with 83 attendees at Town and Country Lounge. Officers-elect are President Tom Hall, Vice-President John Cruden, and Secretary Mark Ardis. League trophies honored teams Michigan Bell Telephone Co and Ardis Nursing Home with multiple individual awards across Senior, Bantam, and Junior divisions.
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Town and Country
Keith Lee
WCRM
Howard Everts
Everts
Dennis Dawson
Mike Marr
Albert Cruden
Tom Hall
John Cruden
Mark Ardis
Pete Brown
Andy Cruden
Michigan Bell Telephone Co
Sheila Haring
Sue Ann Foss
Linda Drake
Nancy Dysinger
Ardis Nursing Home
Betty Bell
Doris Simpson
Frank Schmid
Duffy Doxtader
Duane Updyke
Gateway Lanes
Merle Phillips
Martin Hartshorn
Pat Lewis
Trudy Shepard
Janet Brubaker
Larry Ruby
Paul
Kozicki
Bill Mott
Don Teali
Chris Demon
Tim Doherty
Bette Bell
Jim Patras
Mike Mance
Bonnie Bauder
Mary Skinner
Ruth Goodwin
Christina Cruden
Terry Rube
Bill Cimmerer
Leslie Cox
Mark Foster
Paul Kozicki
John Machul
Barbara Luke
Cheryl Leinback
Joe Alexander
Bonnie Bell
Holbrook A Candidate Seeks School Board Seat
Petition filings show Donald Hobrook Jr. running for a one year term on the school board. William Warner alters his bid to a one year term. Election scheduled for June 8.
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Donald Hobrook Jr
William Warner
Tryouts Set for Boys Baseball Amid League Plans
Major League tryouts for boys baseball are scheduled for Saturday May 9 announced by Allacco president of boys Little League. All interested boys between ages 13 to 15 who did not play in the Major League last year will meet behind the Frary School at 10 00 am. Those who played last year do not need to try out.
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Allacco
Boys Little League
Fr Tary
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