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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1968
Page
1
Saginaw Board of Education meets in the high school library. James P. Brown Jr., editor of the Saginaw News, will speak at the June 9 commencement. The district approves $30,223 over two years for vocational wing equipment at Mid Michigan Community College and issues reserved tickets for graduates.
Side List Glare notes the student honor roll for the fifth marking period. A grades are marked with an asterisk. B or better average earns notation. The list includes seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen names such as Diane Akers Sharon Bay Archie Bell Steve Blystone Susan Brooks Carolyn Burdo Betty Chapple Valerie Cole and many others. Continued on page.
Matt Engler a Mt. Pleasant area cattleman and Isabella County resident announced his candidacy for State Representative in the 100th District, challenging incumbent Russell Strange. Engler, 44, has long civic involvement including Beal City Board of Education 16 years, township trustee, Board of Review member, and Isabella County Fair Board director and vice president. He and his wife Agnes, parents of seven, attend St. Joseph's in Beal City.
An old photograph likely from the 1880s shows a horse drawn parade with a float labeled McGambleys Harness Man and a paper mache elephant. National flags and an electric light indicate a holiday scene, with possible involvement of Gordon Ripenburg and Clare vicinity. Readers are asked to date the image and explain the occasion.
Clare county tunes to reapportionment after state court rulings on one man one vote. A 9 or 15 member board plan is studied by a Republican and Democratic party committees and the county supervisor board. The June 18 filing deadline intensifies efforts as the reapportionment commission weighs new districts amid legal guidance and recent court actions.
Clare Jaycees elected officers for the new year led by Bob Kennedy as president and Dave Olson as board chairman. The group showed strong in state BB gun results with Mike Hales earning second in sitting and Cindy Fry third in offhand. Reapportionment plans provoke debate with Clare proposing a 15 member Board and districts mapped to population.
Four Clare bands and the Clare High School Chorus present a concert for an open house Tuesday May 21 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Student projects from industrial arts home economics and art will be on display in the high school All Purpose Room starting at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
The Coleman Community Schools Instrumental Department hosts its Annual Spring Concert on May 14 at 8:00 p.m. in the high school gym with Fifth through High School Bands directed by Lynn Foxworthy. Next week Farwell High School presents a Fine Arts Festival during Michigan Week featuring art, shop, vocal, drama, and instrumental shows across multiple evenings and performances by grade bands, choirs, and drama groups.
J Stuart Bicknell president of Citizens Bank and Trust Company announced effective today a new 5 percent per year rate on Time Certificates of Deposit. The rate, the highest allowed for deposits under 100000, applies to certs of at least 1000 and in multiples. Existing holders may exchange for the new certificates at Glare Rosebush or Coleman offices.
Dozens of young players will parade Sunday for the Little League Opening Day ceremonies. The event includes a flag raising, a triple header, and a parade forming at McEwan and Third before marching through Clare to Wilcox Drive, starting at 1 30 p.m. Parents and fans are encouraged to attend.
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