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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1964
Page
1
The Sentinel recalls a 1906 local paper and 1865 settlement beginnings while hinting at a centennial celebration. A zoo manager’s tale frames a chuckle about a 285 dollar 42 cent claims season from visitors losing eyeglasses in the monkeyhouse. Theories of curious crimes unfold as patrons lean to read a cage sign.
A one day junior high science and history fair at Clare Public Schools filled classrooms with younger visitors and attracted adults during a PTA tour. Eighth grade dioramas traced American eras from 1492 to modern times, with 83 displays across history and science categories.
A large crowd gathered at Little League Park for opening day ceremonies and a triple header. Alexander Shoes beat Clare Hardware 7-3 as Steve Miller earned the win. Citizens Bank and Trust defeated Bryant's Mobil 7-3-5 with Dennis McNerney the winner. Anderson Drugs shut out Stanley Oil 8-0 with Dave West pitching. Clarence Gunn led First Pitch ceremonies as officials and fans packed the stands.
Five local firms plan openings enlargements or improvements boosting Clare commerce. Packing House Market on W Fourth nears a modernized store with added space and services. Ken's Hardware marks its third anniversary with a big sale. Schaeffer's Restaurant emphasizes expanded dining and catering. Tice Farm Market reopens south of Clare with seasonal produce. Clare Party Store takes over the Dairy Prod site offering party goods.
Michigan farmers saw rising average labor income by 1962, reaching 3337 dollars from 993 in 1955 on 809 farms in the Michigan Mail-in Record Project. Yet 22 percent earned negative labor income, about 10 percent under 1000 dollars, and 68 percent above 1000 dollars.
The Clare post held a color guard drill on Thursday night May 14 with a regular meeting afterward. The main order announced Carl Gibson’s initiation into WWN. Officers installation is set for May 28 at 8 00 pm and a picnic for June 14 on post grounds.
Mrs. Serena Worden on Bailey Avenue found peonies in bloom Tuesday morning, about three weeks early. The hardy Indiana plant signals an advanced season, with several neighbors reporting early budding flowers.
The Sentinel thanks league secretaries for their help with weekly standings and high scores, crediting timely releases for accurate sports pages. The paper vows to continue fair, detailed coverage of bowling results and season progress.
Clare’s American Legion Auxiliary and VFW collect and sell remembrance poppies May 21 22 and 23. Proceeds aid local needs while part supports state and national offices for larger good works.
Elementary School District Superintendent J C McNamara announces required public hearings on budgets under Public Act No 43. Local units must publish notice six days before the hearing and provide budget copies for public inspection. Hearings occur before final budget adoption and after tax rate allocations are fixed for units submitting budgets to the county tax allocation board.
John Wolf state YMCA secretary met with the Clare High Student Council on May 19. The council approved a May 26 organizational meeting for the Hi Y and Thi Y groups open to all students. The clubs aim to foster Christian character across home school and community and will affiliate with district state and national councils. The council recently cooperated with the Northern district Hi Y Council in a model U N Assembly. Hi Y clubs statewide have been asked to run the Let Freedom Ring campaign under Governor Romney to highlight American Heritage.
Gateway Ladies Friday Night League closed its season with a banquet on May 16 at Town and Country Lounge. 115 women attended with Ruth Stanley, Eleanor Lehr, Charlotte and Tula Brown as special guests. Neareine Morse was elected president for next season with Margaret Bedard as vice president and Rose Neff as secretary-treasurer.
The Rosebush Extension Study Group met at Mrs. Russell Yost’s home with eight members. Elected officers include Elwyn Cluley Sr as chairwoman Floyd Prout as vice chairman Ralph Claybaugh as secretary treasurer. Project leaders are Richard Ouderkirk and Robert Cowden with Karl Ouderkirk as flower chairman and Archie Jourdain as community chairman. A final June meeting is planned at Mrs. Nelson Calkins’ home on June 2 with a 7 PM pot luck dinner.
Fifth and sixth graders from Clare Elementary St. Cecilia's Harrison and C A Amble schools toured Clare county to study resources and conservation. They visited Lake George to observe pulpwood harvesting and noted aspen wood finding new uses including pallets for material handling and cured wood for furniture trim. Experts discussed using poplar bark as mulch bedding and packing material.
George C. MacQueen notes 73 days to County Fair with August 3 8 as Fair Week. Committees work on premium book classes exhibits premiums daily schedules and judge contact. Albert Haley Clark County Free Fair secretary predicts another strong showing in open 4 H and FFA classes.
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