Large Dairy Day Exhibits Set for Four-County Event
Preparations are underway for Four County Dairy Day at Clare Tourist Park on June 20 with the Dairymen’s Banquet on June 19. Dairy interests from Clare Isabella Gladwin and Midland counties will exhibit cattle, award trophies, and honor 1951 state and district queens during the event hosted by Kraft Foods Co prizes include trips to a Detroit baseball game for top 40 Club and top FFA member from each county. Transportation pay for cattle is five dollars per head, up to five head per exhibitor. Testing by Dr Neil B Stirling will be free.
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Clare
Hotel Doherty
Isabella
Gladwin
Midland
F.F.A
Detroit
Kraft Foods Co
Neil B. Stirling
D. V.M
County Dairy Queens
Arrests and Fines Follow Accidents Past Weekend
Three people injured in a five car crash on US-27 near Clare led to several fines and arrests. Geiling and Spicer were cited for excessive speed. Kenneth Ramsey faced reckless driving charges, and others were fined for beer provision and related offenses. Additional incidents followed in Mt. Pleasant with speeding and reckless driving cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Robert P. Young
Saginaw
Arthur Ferguson
Lake
Nelson Leo Fitzpatrick
Beaverton
Richard Geiling
Rural Hope
Fitzpatrick
John Spicer
Geiling
Robert Fitzgerald
Rural Gladwin
Theresa Fitzpatrick
Carol Ann Osborn
Rural Midland
Clare General Hospital
Young
Ferguson
Spicer
Kenneth Ramsey
William, Dewey
Farwell
Wilbur Scott
James B
Ryan
Mt. Pleasant
Dewey
Scott
Ramsey
Alfred J. Smille
Mt.Pleasant
Wmn. B. Dunlop
Frank Sawade
Margaret Jabour
New City Names Officer to Fill Police Vacancy
At Monday's City Commission meeting Carl Werman was hired to fill the vacancy created by Joe McLaughlin's resignation. The commission also approved installing two new street lights on Hast US 10 near the Lake Service Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Werman
Joe McLaughlin
Lake
Paving Work Under Way Across McEwan Street Area
Concrete floor deck work on the Little Tobacco Creek bridge on McEwan Street nears pouring. C and O Railroad crews adjust belt line tracks at Johnston Elevator and main crossing. Paving crews lay storm sewers and begin repaving Second Street to Third Street and widen intersections. A paving machine is moved in with a concrete plant on Cour Street and forms are set at cross streets. Reinforcing steel is hauled in and intersections prepared for paving expected early next week.
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Little Tobacco Creek
McEwan Street
C & O Railroad
Johnston Elevator
Second Street
Third
McEwan
Third Street
County Line
Cour Street
John R. Sixth
Seventh
State
Wheaton
John R
Forrest Strong Case Continued in Circuit Court
Forrest Strong, 28, of Lake, was granted an extension of time after ar raignment on the charge of statutory rape before Judge Donald B. Hol brook. Sarah Ellen Heng and George West of Clare pleaded guilty to lewd and lascivious cohabitation and were sentenced. Heng fined 50 dollars and jailed 60 days with two years probation. West fined 100 dollars and jailed 60 days with two years probation. In The People vs Myrtle Shumway, assault with intent to murder, the defendant pled not guilty and was remanded with bond set at 2000 dollars. Clifton Blackledge of Auburn Heights Michigan pled guilty to non support, was sentenced to two years probation, fined 50 dollars, and ordered to pay 15 dollars weekly for child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Strong
Lake
Donald B. Holbrook
Sarah Ellen Heng
George West
Clare
Isabella County
The
People
Myrtle Shumway
Clifton
Blackledge
Auburn Heights
Michigan
Drowning Victims Found After River Boat Cap Size Near Temple
The bodies of Howard Morger, age 3, and his son Donald, age 8, of Chésaiing, were recovered Wednesday evening by conservation agents and sheriff's officers after a canoe capsized on the Muskegon River near Temple Sunday. Holger Morger was found at 3:30 pm and Donald about 30 minutes later, near the new Temple bridge roughly 600 feet from their last sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard ‘Morger
Donald
Chésaiing
Temple
Conservation and ‘Sheriff’s
Muskegon” River
Holger
New Temple “Bridge
Green Sox gain early lead in Central Michigan Baseball League
The Green Sox topped Harrison 6-0 to claim a share of first in the Central Michigan Baseball League. Beal City routed Marion 8-2. Sunday's schedule includes Harrison at Leaton Rosebush at Farwell Oil City at Marion and Beal City at Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Sox
Central Michigan Baseball League
Mt. Pleasant
Central Michigan
Harrison
Beal City
Marion
Leaton
Rosebush
Farwell
Oil City
New Coach Engaged for Clare High School
William Seitz Jr former assistant at Freemont High School has been engaged to coach Clare High School teams next school year. He will arrive in Clare in about ten days to take over Clare County Softball league management. Donald G Richardson will become assistant coach and assume expanded teaching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Seitz, Jr
Freemont
Michigan
Clare
Clare County
Donald G. Richardson
Memorial Day Observance Program au Clare
Memorial Day ceremonies mark reverence for fallen soldiers and wounded veterans. A full schedule includes city hall gathering at 9 30 am with a school band forming an M and playing patriotic tunes, a wreath presentation by Charles Cooper, Good Will plaque unveiling, and a cemetery services at Cherry Grove with invocations and a firing squad.
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McEwan Street
Hotel Doherty
America
West Fifth Street
Noble Davis
Clare Church of God
Charles ©. Cooper
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Good Will
Donald B. Holbrook
City Hall
Clare High School
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Cherry Grove
Leslie J. Negins
Clare Methodist Church
Wilsons School group seeks election on Clare enrollment plan
Isabella county Vernon township residents petitioned the school board to hold a vote on closing Wilson School and sending pupils to Clare for next fall. If approved, funds would cover tuition and transportation, moving toward consolidating rural schools as Clare expands to accept more students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Isabella County
Vernon Township
Clare’s
Township School Board
Clare
Wilson School
Lionel Duncan
Jack van Sicklens
E. E. Cooks
Ted Hoerschps
Ray Parrish
Merle H. Samborns
Will Henries
Michigan
Buddy Poppy Sale Date Set by Veterans of Foreign Wars
The 30th annual nationwide Buddy Poppy sale is planned for Saturday May 26. Clare VFW Post 6738 and the Women's Auxiliary will distribute the poppies to raise funds for veterans programs, holiday parties at VA hospitals, and support for the VEW National Home for widows and orphans in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Field of Flanders
Women’s Auxiliary
America
V.A
V.p.ww
National Home For
Haron
Rapids
Michigan
Truman
Williams
United States
Clare County Softball League Opens June 4
The Clare County Softball League kicks off Monday June 4 with games at 7 30 and 9 00 p m on Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings William Seltz Jr the new Clare High School coach is league manager The final pre season meeting is at Clare High School in the agriculture room Monday May 28 at 8 00 p m All team managers must attend and rosters plus entry fees are due by then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Softball League
William Seltz, Jr
Clare High School
Clare High School Football Schedule for 1951 52
Clare High School plans a varsity and junior varsity football schedule for 1951 52 with veterans returning. Opponents include Shepherd Cheboygan Reed City St Louis Beaverton Houghton Lake M1 Louis and Godwin for varsity and Midland Mt Pleasant Shepherd Beaverton St Louis for junior varsity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School Pioneers
Clare High
Shepherd
Cheboygan
Reed City
M1. Louis
Beaverton
Hivart
Godwin
Houghton Lake
Midland
Mt. Pleasant
Homie
St. Louis
Gladwin
Eae Ath
New tHivart
Sixty Three Clare Seniors To Receive Diplomas June 1
Warrner Cohoon Dies From Auto Wreck Injuries. Warner J. Cohoon of Clare dies at Mercy Hospital Grayling from injuries after a Sunday crash five miles south of Grayling on US 27. Mrs Ruby Budd driver in serious condition. three sons and other relatives survive. Funeral plans set at Stephenson Funeral Home with services May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Cohoon
Clare
Mercy Hospital
Grayling
Ruby Budd
Billy
Buddy
Jackie
Us-27
Mr. Cohoon
Stephenson
Warner J. Cohoon
Frost Township
Clare County
Michigan
Marble Auto Collision Service
Henry
Flint
Dale Cohoon
Ladd Air Force Base
Alaska
Pfc
Dallas Cohoon
Bta Jima
Wallace Wolf
Clarence Yats
Everette English
Detroit
Pearl
Louisiana
Bruce
Florida
Wayne
Muskegon
Howard Franklin
Davisburg
Jack Waterbury
Hamburg
James Slinkard
James Croning
Betty Hendersort
Stephenson Funeral Home
Don Sleicher
Saginaw
Oak Grove Cemetery
Milford
Legion Poppy Sale This Week End
The annual Legion Poppy Sale runs this week with Auxiliary volunteers on streets before Memorial Day. Poppies honor fallen World War I and II veterans while providing employment and rehabilitation for disabled veterans and supporting families through funds from donations.
Central Michigan College President to Speak at 64th Commencement
The Central Michigan College president will deliver the commencement address at the sixty fourth annual exercises next Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan College
Commencement Week Opens Tonight at Clare High School
Clare High School begins sixty fourth annual commencement week with Class Night at 8:15 Friday followed by vesper services Sunday. Dr. Chas L Anspach will deliver the commencement address What of the Night. Scholarships and National Honor Society pins mark the ceremony with diplomas awarded by School Board President J Stuart Bicknell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Winnie Tasker
J. I. Sruba
St. Cecilia’s Church
Marilyn Rogselit
Doris Gerow
Joam, Busche
Janet Everts
Betty Bellows
Lu Ann Hampton
Marie O’laughlin
Donna Nivigon
Board of Education
Floyd Norcutt
J. Stuart Bicknell
Bf Superintendent of Schools
Austin F. Bates
Joan Raymond
University of Michigan
Ken Schaeffer
Central Michigan College of Education
Richard Beard
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
National Honor Society
Dick Beard
Michigan College of Technology
Sault Ste. Marie
Sandra Schultz
Adrian College
Jane Bickner
Michigan State ‘College
Betty Gallagher
Lee Sowle
Ken, Schaeffer
Central
Wayne+ University
Carol Davis
Mte Pleasant
Grand Rapids
Marjorie" Kleiner
Lyle Armentrout
Don
Barber
Band Béard
John Bicknell
Bernard
Black—ledgé
Dave Border
Ron
Cook
Bob- Curtis
John Dwyer
Gerry
Broh
Dave
Fleming
Hollis
Hageart
Duane Hatch
Kay Green
Albert Hein
Huber Bruce
Milholm
Tom Murphy
John Musser
Burke
Rilett
Schaeffer
Bill _Schug
Es Stough
Dick Thayer
Don Urquhart
Jake Walker
Bill Weltner
Chariess
Chadwick
4-H Club Paper Drive Ends In County Saturday
Clare County 4 H Club members finish waste paper collection this Saturday May 26 at the county fair grounds. Citizens with paper to contribute should contact the nearest 4 H Club leader. Papers will be shipped to a buyer by truck to fund county wide activities and state camp delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
County Fair Grounds
Senate
Bungo Lake
Local Groups Join In Park Improvement
City commissioner Charles C. Cooper chairs a park urn project with civic and fraternal groups taking charge of urns. They may reuse existing urns or install new ones, with names and insignia added. Urns to be lettered and planted by Memorial Day and cared for through summer by sponsors. Participating groups include the Chamber of Commerce Masonic Lodge Knights of Columbus Odd Fellows Kiwanis Club Rotary Club American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. A HMS Clare bronze badge pillar remains in the park with a plan to add a bronze plate later. Memorial Day will unveil the badge and the large flag donated by Mrs Minnie Fisher will be unfurled at the Honor Roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Cooper
Chamber’ of Commerce
Masonic Lodge
Knights of Columbus
Odd Fellows, Kiwanis , Club
Rotary Club
American’ Legion
HMS Clare
Govermnment
The
Witbeck's Super Market Celebrates Third Anniversary
Witbeck's marks its third anniversary as a home owned member of the LGA and the second largest food distributor in the nation. The store touts low prices and uniform high quality brands to attract budget minded shoppers. The first store opened at Clara, followed by Coleman, with a Read City location opening in February. Everyone is invited to visit during the birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witbeck
Witbeck Super Market
LGA
Witberk’s
Marv
Wilbeck
Clara
Coleman
Read
4 H Talent Registration Reminder For Festival
Clare County 4 Club Festival committee asks 4 H members to enroll for the home talent fun festival. Only six weeks remain before the event and entries will decide the contest date. Please mail your cards this week if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EB. Stephison
Clare County 4 Club Festival Committee
Goon’ Ay
Also Mentioned on This Page
New City
Clare School
Wilsons
Buddy Poppy Sale
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Odge
Dik
Chas. L. Anspach
Betty Ahrens
JoAnn Armentrout
LaVona Armentrout
Ann Lynn Bayes
Janie Bicknell
Sally Bicknell
Janet Bradley
Nancy Brockway
Helerm Campbell
Dorothy Doherty
Ruby Foss
Laurelles Haring
Rosemary Hemstreet
Marjorie Kleiner
Lola LaVoges
Darlene Lear
Jean Magnus
Marilyn Masten
Nina Mickle
Nelda Montney
Barbara Paxton
Sarah Pryor
Sandrea Schultz
Clara Seiter
Yvonne Sperm
Betty Thatcher
Verna Mae Wailer
Hdna Wichert
Shirley Wright
Bewexlyn Schiederer
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