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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1962
Page
1
A Court of Awards will be held Monday for Clare Girl Scouts at seven o'clock in the Elementary School auditorium. An additional district meeting for adult scouters is scheduled tonight at 7 30 in the Pullen School gym in Mt Pleasant where the district chairman and administrators will lead a discussion for leaders.
Immediate decision on Monday to repair or rebuild Lake Shamrock dam followed by several days of talks to fix scope and cost. Builders report intact core above bed line, with 140 tons of steel reinforced concrete suspended as bed core washed away.
After a long struggle Clare’s Millpond Development Corporation saw Lake Shamrock flood the site with a new dam begun, but the barrier failed overnight washing away fill and sections of concrete. The celebration quickly gave way to plans to rebuild while dedication remains slated for summer.
Clare County officials heard input Friday on a proposed platting ordinance at the Harrison courthouse. Land developers urged flexible standards while several speakers favored limits to prevent undesirable uses, with builders proposing 400 to 450 square feet as a practical minimum. The supervisors plan to draft minimum standards and gather more information to guide the law.
A bicycle rider from Clare named Neil Jackson turned into the path of an oncoming car driven by Ferm Williams of Clare on Sunday afternoon near the Doherty hotel. Jackson sustained minor abrasions to the right hand while both vehicles were not damaged.
Rolland Shetler, manager of the Judge Donald E. Holbrook farm north of Clare, was bruised and hurt Friday forenoon when pinned between a moving pickup front bumper and a farm wagon unloading at Johnston's elevator in Clare. He was treated at Clare General Hospital and released after observation. The female driver said her foot slipped to the accelerator as she reached for the brake.
Leiter Brothers hosted a two day open house in Clare with visitors entering a prize contest. First prize went to Garry Buckle of Lake for a picnic table, followed by Henry Kinsel of Clare with an ice chest, Dan McDonald winning a room refinish item, and several others receiving stepladders and baking gear plus a gallon of Zar varnish. A customer from Clare, Mrs Jack McPherson, won a whole pig at Hendrie s Packing House during a special sale promotion.
Mrs Isabel Cooper of Clare, president of the Michigan Department of World War I Veterans Auxiliary, was honored at a testimonial dinner May 5 in the VFW Hall, Harrison. About 185 guests from multiple cities attended. entertainment included a junior dance group, a Harrison High School trio, and readings of Edgar A. Guest poems.
Pioneer miler Skip Kegg lowered the CHS school record with a 4 46.7 at the Central Michigan Relays in Mt. Pleasant. Coach George Perry’s team featured John Barber pole vault 10 ft 10 in and shuttle hurdle relay 1 06.4, plus mile relay 3 48.6 for sixth place.
The Clare-Gladwin-Midland District Association Order of the Eastern Star held its 47th annual meeting in Farwell on Monday May 7 hosted by the Alice L Seeley chapter. Worthy Grand Matron Doris M Waldo presided with a 2:00 pm session. officers listed include Eva Schlaf ley Erma Gephart Gleason Halliwell Juanita Park Ann Sias and Patricia Brugger. Special numbers included a Charlie Weaver piece and a Gladwin Sweet Adelines quartet. dinner followed in the Farwell School gym prepared by the F H A Girls with chocolates as favors.
The Michigan Employment Office will be open every Thursday in Clare City Hall starting May 24, announced this week.
An open meeting is set for tonight in Gym B at Harrison School. Clare County Developers and Businessmen Assn will discuss zoning and platting laws. F. D. McKenna of Harrison, association secretary, issues the notice. Invited are supervisors, planning committee members, and the public with speakers welcome on zoning or development topics.
Sunday afternoon the lake reached the first step level and overflowed through the lock chutes. The dam washed out between midnight Sunday and early Monday morning, sending Lake Shamrock down the river in a disaster. Promoters noted no downstream damage and pledged Lake Shamrock would reappear within weeks as crews moved to reopen the dike and dry the site.
Clare defeats Worth Bradley 21 to 9 to open the Area 3 Church of God Softball League at North Bradley. Six teams Sanford Averill Hope Beaverton Clare North Bradley compete with a July final and all star picnic. Clare manager Bud Messer says the next game is at Averill next Monday at 6 30 p.m.
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