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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1960
Page
1
A millage proposal to fund a school improvement project faces scrutiny as crowding and capacity strain the Clare Isabella district. The plan targets expansion across elementary to high school facilities, cafeteria, and specialized spaces with a $420000 loan and two mills tax, aiming to keep pace with enrollment growth.
Virginia Richardson city librarian announced that Michigan General Library Fund has approved the first grant installment of 48.80 dollars for this year. The money will be used for new books and reference works as stated by Mrs. Richardson.
The Central Michigan Child Guidance Clinic invites the public to an Open House at 402 S. College Mt Pleasant on May 15, 1960 from 2 to 6 p.m. The six county venture includes Clare Gladwin Gratiot Isabella Mecosta and Osceola. The clinic aims to diagnose advise and assist children with adjustment problems using a team of professionals including a psychiatrist psychologist and psychiatric social worker.
Ben Karash of Farwell recalls seeing a 16 year old photo of himself on a U S Army documentary about the Battle of the Bulge. Sylvester Kasmer of the Michigan Information Center notes parents sometimes leave children briefly while seeking travel info but return soon. The Mackinaw City Information Center opened last year to serve visitors to the Mighty Mac bridge. Dorothy Kroll of Beaverton wrote a ballad June Love accepted by Star Crest Recording in Hollywood for disk release.
A U S Weather Department radiosonde launched January 11 from Green Bay rose to ten miles, parachuted to Bass Lake in Garfield township, and was found Sunday by 12-year-old Virgil Graham and family. The device, used to measure wind, temperature and moisture, had landed after multiple earlier flights and will be returned for reuse.
Ministers and wives of the Clare County Ministerial Association met at the Clare Methodist church. Rev Nevins, retiring in June, will move to Eaton Rapids and had helped organize the association. Elected for next year are President Rev Lee Sickal, Vice President Rev E O Burk, Secretary Treasurer Rev Van Parker. Next meeting set for September. all county ministers and wives invited.
Wet spring accelerates conservation layout in Isabella Soil Conservation District with drainage surveys completed. Teams led by Terrence Do Rourke and Kenneth Rawson, plus Gilmore Don Swindlehurst Russell Robertson and Forrest Johnston, Isabella residents, work across Denver and Vettiot townships to finish projects.
Michigan Bell Telephone reports a 1959 payment to the state primary school fund of 13,919,359 dollars, the largest in company history, boosting Clare County and state totals. Clarence B. Riedel notes 11,505 dollars to Clare public schools. state tax per child 6.76 across 2,058,028 youths.
May health conferences are scheduled in Clare at City Hall on May 17 from 1 to 3 pm, Farwell at the Methodist church on May 17 from 9 to 11 am, and Harrison in the courthouse basement on May 27 from 9 to 11 am. Parents are urged to bring preschool children entering kindergarten in September.
Mrs Richard Schroeder will read reports Monday at the Clare Parent Teacher Association meeting in the Elementary School auditorium. Skits directed by Mrs Irene Davy of the Health Department address fluoridation. Future meetings will be in the main auditorium unless notified otherwise.
Kenneth Patrick Michalski operating as an agent of the Farmers Adjustment Bureau faced embezzlement charges after preliminary hearings in Clare County. He allegedly charged excessive fees and disposed of cash and property collected for creditors, sometimes using aliases. Michalski was ordered held for Circuit Court trial and is free on bail. The case underscores consumer protection enforcement and cautions on furnace cleaning scams.
The Conservation Department states it has acquired over 700 public fishing sites since 1939, granting more than 200 miles of water frontage on lakes and streams across Michigan.
Clare county groups led by Harold Hughes and Fred Coker organize Michigan Week programs including a Mayor Exchange luncheon and Citizen's Night Banquet at the Doherty Hotel. Dr. Robert Kring showcases oldtim er Clare scenes and a school auditorium showings. Airport expansion funding is secured with Clare Manufacturing support, signaling local industrial growth and community pride.
Fire control mechanized equipment from the Conservation Department’s forest fire research station near Roscommon strengthens Michigan’s forest fire control. The Michigan State Highway Department awarded low bids May 11 in Lansing for a 19 mile US 27 freeway section in Clare and Roscommon counties. The project will be built in two contracts with grade crossings in the first phase and grade separations planned later to reach freeway standards.
The Annual Home Extension County Achievement Day was held at Clare Methodist Church with about 100 Extension members and guests. Mrs. Albert Lyons announced the afternoon, introducing officers from multiple groups and district directors while exhibits covered landscaping, color in decoration, ceramics, meals, and grooming. blue ribbon winners included Harrison I, Clare I, Clare niks, and Hamilton.
Clare High School speech class presents the three act comedy You Cant Take It With You by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman on May 28 at 8 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. The cast includes Jim Brunner as Paul and Joyce Dawson as Penny with Gloria Olson Essie and David Bailey as Grandpa. The play follows a quirky family whose antics amuse a visiting society couple.
Janet M. Hart of Clare was chosen by the American Legion Auxiliary Walter N. Larmon Post to attend Wolver ine Girls State at the University of Michigan from June 21 to 30. The program aims to teach girls the fundamentals of American government through hands on learning.
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