Edward White Named Clare Citizen Of The Year
Edward B. White, longtime operator of White's Greenhouse and Nursery, received the 1960 Clare Citizen Of The Year award at a Michigan Week ceremony in the Wedgewood Room of the Doherty hotel. The event honored his service to the Chamber of Commerce and local business legacy with his wife Mrs. Edward White recognized for her support. Clare Mayor Gerald Nivison addressed guests as high school students displayed local history and government exhibits during the celebration.
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Michigan
Clare
Chamber of Commerce
Clare High School
Wedgewood
Doherty Hotel
Edward White
White
Harold B. Hughes
Michigan Week
Clare County
Mr. White
John White
Pentwater
Gerald Nivison
Tim Cotter
Robert Kring
Frank T. LaGoe
Chamber
Ruth Nivison
Kring
Lee Sowle
Clare Stores
Safety Patrol Picnic End of Year Event
About sixty five sixth grade Safety Patrol students met at Clare Tourist Park for a day of softball contests three legged sack and relay races. Prizes and ribbons were awarded with ice cream provided by the Clare Sentinel. Organizers credited teachers and parents for a successful year end gathering to be annual in May.
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Safety Patrol
Clare
Clare Sentinel
Franstead
Kennedy
Freeway Contracts Awarded for Two North Clare Segments
Gilliland Construction Co of Alpena won the nearly nine miles of new US-27 freeway from Arnold Lake Road north of Harrison to three miles north of the Clare Roscommon line at a bid of 2,339,023 dollars. The two projects plus 101 more miles to M45 at Houghton Lake are scheduled for completion by October 15, 1561.
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Clare
Arnold
Lake Rodd
Harrison
Clare - Roscommond County
Gilliland Construction Co
Alpena
Houghton Lake
Will Mark Vets Graves Decoration Drive
Conrad Walker urged help to place United States flags on veterans graves at Clare burial plots before Memorial Day. Volunteers will gather May 26 at 6 o clock at Cherry Grove to decorate the graves ahead of May 30 exercises.
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Conrad Walker
Clare
United States
Walker
Cher‘ry ‘Grove
Clare Mourns Charlie Strange Longtime Clare Oil Pioneer
Charlie Strange 80, who arrived in Clare during Michigan oil rush of 1927 and built a life there, died Sunday. He helped develop east of Mt. Pleasant fields and long gave to, and was named Clare’s Citizen of the Year posthumously. Survived by brother Fred E. Strange of Bangs Texas and sister Callid Myers of San Antonio Texas. Burial in San Antonio followed funeral in Clare Methodist Church.
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Charlie Strange
Clare
Charlie
Mr. Strange
Texas
Michigan
Times
Mt. Pleasant
Strange
Isaac Shuler
del Fortney
Charles Weller
William Kirkpatrick
Clare High School
Fifth Street
Freestone County
Fred E. Strange
Bangs
Callid Myers
San Antonio
Clare Methodist
L. J. Nevins
Stephenson Furierdl
Farwell Hosts Rochester Mayor in Michigan Week Visit
Mayor Sidney Ennis of Rochester and his wife and daughter toured Farwell on Michigan Week with a band welcome and welcomes from village leaders. They visited local banks, Warners restaurant, the School Area, Mott Mountain Ski area, a water mill, an oil field, and the Clare Manufacturing plant before a farewell supper and gavel gift.
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Michigan
Farwell
Linda
Ennis
Rochester
Lou Gee
Bud Loomis
Sidney Ennis
Bernard Schofield
Stuarts Motel
Warners Restaurant
Mr. Gee
Gilmore Church of Christ
Mott Mountain
Palmer
Siegel
Franklin Littlefield
Fort’s
Clare Manufacturing
Install Officers At PTA Meeting In Clare
The Clare P T A met in the Elementary Auditorium on Monday evening May 16 at 8 00. Rev Floyd Bontrager gave the opening prayer and Mrs Earl Baumgarth presided for the installation of officers for the coming year. Officers named include Mrs Tice president Mrs Curtis Morton vice president Mrs James Paxton secretary Mrs Clayton Neff treasurer Mrs Richard Schroeder program chairman and Mrs Floren Pudway room mother chairman. A safety emphasis for bicycle use and sidewalk travel to and from school was approved. Supt Wheeler outlined the bond election and urged voting rights. Further meetings will be in the Elementary Auditorium unless notified.
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Clare P.T.A
Warren Tice
Floyd Bontrager
Herrick Church
Earl Baumgarth
Tice
Curtis Morton
James Paxton
Clayton Neff
Richard Schroeder
Floren Pudway
Supt. Wheeler
Schroeder
Irene Davy
Bond
Warren White
Lansing
van Every
Garfield residents approve annexation in district vote
Garfield Township School District voters weigh annexing with Farwell Area Schools. The tally shows 87 for and 31 against, a decisive result despite low turnout. Voters also approve transferring funds from the Garfield Debt Retirement to the Farwell district. Official certification to follow at the Board of Canvassers meeting Tuesday.
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Garfield Township
Garfield
Farwell
Borst Heirs Gift Church Property to Lake George
On Mother's Day the Borst heirs deeded the former Lincoln township school property to Lake George Community Church. The school had reverted to the Borst family after students moved to Farwell Area School. A ten year rent free lease had been previously granted by Jules and Dorothy Borst. The gift honors Jennié Borst Silover and is praised by the community, with thanks to the Borst families of Greenville Webberville Owosso and Lalham.
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Lake George
Jennié Borst Silover
Borst
Lincoln Township
Farwell
Jules
Dorothy Borst
Jennie
Greenville
Charles and
Mary Borst Smith
Webberville
William and
Delia Borst
Lalham
Owosso
Jules Borst
Clare Isabella School Bond Election Backed by Board Letter
The Clare Isabella School District faces a special May 20 1960 bond vote to fund new building and remodeling with about 420000 dollars, two mills on state valuation. The board letter urges a yes citing needs in classrooms fire safety lunch program and music and vocational facilities at the high school.
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Clare-Isabella
Board of Education
Clare
Clare County
Isabella County
Class Of 29 Graduates In Clare County Rural Schools
Clare County rural schools hold commencement for an eighth grade class of 29 on Tuesday evening May 24 in the Harrison school auditorium. Parents relatives and the public are invited to attend as diplomas are awarded to the graduates. County Superintendent Lenard Schwanz announced the event.
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Clare County
Harrison School
Lenard Schwanz
Clare Little League to Open 1960 Season Parade and Doubleheader
The Clare Little League starts its 1960 season with a parade from the High School at 12:30 p.m. Sunday May 22 followed by a 1:30 p.m. doubleheader at Little League Park Lions vs Cubs and Bears vs Tigers. Mayor Gerald WNivison will throw the first pitch with city manager Clarence Gunn catching.
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Clare
Little League
Lions
Cubs
Bears
Tigers
Gerald Wnivison
Clarence Gunn
You Cant Take It With You Play At Clare High
The Clare High speech class presents You Cant Take It With You on Wednesday May 25 at 8 pm in the school auditorium. Directed by Mrs. Louis Bowler the comedy features David Bailey Joyce Dawson Gloria Olson Karla Cooper Mike St Germaine Jim Elliott Carron Randall Pam Koch and other CHS students.
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Clare
Moss Hart
George 8
David Bailey
Joyce Dawson
Gloria Olson
Karla Cooper
Mike St. Germaine
Jim Elliott
Carron Randall
Pam Koch
Louis Bowler
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Elton Marshall
Leo Embrey
Donald Lloyd
Louis Gee
Farwell Woman's Club
PTA
Clare Courity
Franklin
The
Amble
Redner
Winterfield
Summerfield Township
Delmer . Cravenstatt
Gerald Brady
Amble School
Voss Brothers
Thomas L. Wiridrski
Jerry Ulrich
the Church, of the Nazarene
Robert ‘Carter
Clare ‘County Board of Education
the Lake School
Rev. Brady
Big Mac
Lawrence ‘A. Rubin
Mackinac
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