Police crackdown targets minors drinking in Clare area
State Liquor Control official James Murphy works with Clare police to curb juvenile drinking and related issues. Several youths faced Municipal Court for disorderly conduct and reckless driving, with fines from $3.85 to $35 and admonitions issued. Police warn parents against neglect and note recent bicycle theft recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murphy
State Liquor Control Commission
Clare
Richard Salter
Detroit
Salter
Wm. B. Dunlop
Harry Stevens
Floyd D. Russell
West Fifth Street
Stevens
Russell
Justice Dunlop
A¢Ar
Art Mayhew
Mike A. McGuirk
Texarkana
Texas
McGuirk
Coleman
Abraham Kahgegab
R-4
Harrison
Leonard Dean
Gladwin
Dean
Norm Lackie
East Fourth Street
Bonnie F. Coffell
Farwell
Beech Street
John J. Smith
Cadillac
Smith
Bonnie Corral
Bigtime Rodeo Comes to Harrison County Fair Grounds
One of the first big rodeos to appear in Clare County arrives at Harrison Fair Grounds this Sunday and Monday with two shows daily at 3 00 PM and 8 00 PM. The Baume show features bronc riding bull riding bulldogging wild cow milking and other events. An added calf roping match pairs Mark Bicknell and Joe Evans against John Dunlop and John Evans with three calves tied by each rope. A $100 prize awaits riders who can ride big Syd the Branch bull for ten seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Harrison
U. S
Canada
Mark Bicknell
Texas
Joe Evans
John Dunlop
John Evan
Big Syd
Barn Fire Destroys Glenn Poet Farm Structure
A large 34 by 60 foot barn at the Glenn Poet farm nine and a half miles northeast of Clare burned to the ground last Thursday at 1:30 PM. Mrs. Ted Regar alerted the owners. the Clare Fire Department arrived as flames engulfed the building containing twenty tons of straw and equipment. Loss estimated above $5,000 with partial insurance. the barn was nearly empty at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Poet
Abbott Farm
Clare
Ted Regar
Poet
McNitt Act Vouchers Approved For County Gas Tax Funds
The Michigan State Highway Department prepared 2 000 000 in McNitt Act gas tax vouchers for counties including Clare which will receive 22 789 85 for the first half of 1949. Distribution is 58 per McNitt mile with mileage recertified biennially. Nearby counties receive varied amounts such as Gladwin 18 985 26 Isabella 25 997 07 Mecosta 24 019 38 Midland 21 657 41 Missaukee 23 340 82 Osceola 20 237 99 Roscommon 24 441 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Charles M. Ziegler
State Highway Department
Auditor General
Highway Department
Gladwin
Isabella
Mecosta
Midland
Missaukee
Osceola
Roscommon
Carburetor School At Clute's Garage Enrolls 45
Forty five garage owners and mechanics from Clare Gladwin Midland and Osceola counties attended a four county carburetor and automobile tune up school at Clute's Garage Monday through Thursday. Sponsored by Russell Electric Shore Electric and Carter Carburetor the program aimed to teach proper carburetor overhaul and car tuning for quality service.
Chicken Supper at Bim Grove Grange Hall Friday
Community meal event at Bim Grove Grange Hall on Friday May 27 hosted by Him Grove church. Serving begins at 7 00 pm with adults priced at 1.00 and children at 8 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bim Grove Grange Hall
Him Grove Church
To Present Annual Concert The School Auditorium
The Bath Street school plans its annual concert tonight in the school auditorium. Cast lists name students across three rows including Jerry Redman Fred Wilson Robert Ivers Dick Nivison Nancy Wild Mary Lou Archambault John Bicknell and many others with varied spellings and rough sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Jerry Redman
Fred Wilson
Robert Ivers
Dick Nivison
Nancy Wild
Mary Lou Archambault
John Bicknell
Larry Everts
Sally Gillespie
Laureen Séiter
Diana Wilson
Ann Lynn Bayes
Nancy Bellows
Betty Bellows
Sally Bicknell
Tom Becker
Darlene Lear
Carol Wieférich
Marilyn Masten
Sandra Schultz
Tom Murphy
Barbara Paxton
Betty Gallagher
Hebert Ruby
Barbara Thatcher
Goldie Gunderman
Barbara Teale
William Schaeffer
Donald Cobb
Mary Ruth Eroh
Irvin Ruby
Jane Bicknell
Gala Hochstetler
Dorothy Gruno
Bonmin Uwithaal Taan Waten
Bell Telephone Police Directory Just Off Press
The 1949 50 edition of the Police Telephone and Teletype Directory of Michigan is issued by the Michigan Bell Telephone Company. It lists municipalcountystateand Federal law enforcement offices with phone numbers and notes Wayne County Teletype data Enforcement Network connections among communities. It covers State Police FBI Secret Service U S Marshalls and Federal Bureau of Narcotics offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Telephone and Teletype Directory
Michigan
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Wayne County
State Police
FBI
Secret Service
U. S. Marshalls
Federal Bureau of Narcotics
Clare Merchants Lose After Tulk No Hit Pitching
Clare merchants fall 2 0 as pitcher Al Tulk throws a no hit game against Rosebush. Rosebush scores two runs on errors in the second and fourth innings while Clare musters five hits and commits three errors. Next up Clare hosts Coleman Sunday at 2 30 while Leaton Harrison Mt Pleasant Farwell Weidman and Rosebush schedule other games with Rosebush off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Tulk
Clare Merchants
Rosebush
Clare Boys
Fraley
McJames
Chapman
Lucy
Doherty
Rodabaugh
Tulk
Schelander
Clare
W. PB. Cowden
A. P
Coleman
Leaton
Harrison
Mt. Pleasant
Wise
Farwell
Weidman
Girls Softball Team Prep Night At High School
Interested players invited to a Wednesday 7 00 pm workout at the high school gym in Jumes Int. New recruits welcomed and all returning players urged to attend.
Hugh J Johnston Elected Grand Master of Michigan Masons
Hugh J Johnston former Traverse City mayor and Civic leader was unanimously elected and installed as the 99th Most Worshipful Grand Master of Michigan Masons in Detroit. He thanked family and noted Michigan Masonic Home and the 163,000 Master Masons statewide in reports read at Grand Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh J. Johnston
Traverse City
Michigan
Detroit
Herbert Montague
Michigan Bell Telephone District
Johnston
Wolverine
The
Telephone Pioneers In America
Petoskey
Chamber of Commerce
Ed. G. Johnston
Clare
Morgan J. Snead
Rochester
Guy C. Powell
Paul F. Schlanderer
Ann Arbor
Clark W. MacKenzie
Grand Lodge
Hearl Beatty
Laurence Seiter
Howard Everts
Beatty
Hazen P. Cole
Ithaca
John Q. Look Lodge
Gaand Lodge
Michigan Masonic Home
Alma
Masonic Grand Lodge of
State
Bob's Sales and Service in Clare Opening Showroom
De Soto and Plymouth dealer Bob's Sales and Service in Clare presents a new showroom. Grand opening highlights product lines and customer options with local event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Clare
Clare County Apple Orchards Hit Hard by Frost
A Michigan crop report notes minor overall frost damage to major fruit regions with colder southern readings. In cherries, temperatures rose after midnight with ground level temps in the 20s and 30s above ground. Kent and Oakland counties reported some damage. Clare County, Fowler Orchard manager Melvin Alyea confirms heavy frost loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Crop Reporting Service
Michigan
Kent County
Oakland County
Clare County
Melvin Alyea
Fowler Orchard
Historic Covered Wagon Tour Promotes US Bonds Nationwide
Thirty authentic pioneer wagons launched from Independence Missouri tour 48 states to boost the Opportunity Bond Drive. Lizabeth Scott opens the Detroit leg as the wagons travel to Ferndale Birmingham Pontiac and other Michigan stops through June. President Truman urged bond purchases in a May 16 national broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Detroit
United States Treasury
Lizabeth Scott
Hollywood Star
Ferndale
Birmingham
Pontiac
Mt. Clemens
Port Huron
Flint
Saginaw
Bay City
Midland
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Cadillac
Traverse City
Manistee
Ludington
Muskegon
Grand Rapids
Ionia
Lansing
Hast Lansing
Ann Arbor
Adrian
Jackson
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
Benton Harbor
Dowagiac
Niles
Independence
Missouri
Indépendence
Truman
U. S
Pick up and delivery service Band Box Cleaners Clare
Storage item brief notes a pickup and delivery service named Band Box Cleaners in Clare with an image reference Photo 34 and a caption mentioning Sott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Box Cleariers
Clare
Sott
Guest Speaker To Tell Rotarians Of Chinese Situation
Rev. Chag B Hahn spoke at the Clare Rotary Club luncheon on Memorial Day thoughts and the national holiday’s deeper meaning. Marvin Witbeck announced Prof. Paul Robinson of Central College will speak next Wednesday on the Chinese situation, a topic drawing international attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chag .B.‘Hahn
Clare Rotary Club
Marvin Witbeck
Paul Robinson
Central College
Clare County Horsemen Plan June Horse Pull Contests
The Clare County Horsemen's Association met at Dunlop Cafe to plan the annual horse pulling contests set for Saturday June 26 in the field south of Clare Union Depot. Last year's heavyweights saw 19 teams pull 3 860 pounds while 26 lightweight teams pulled 3 400 pounds. Michigan State College dynamometer will accompany the event under Harry Moxly, with expectations of more teams this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Union Depot
Clare County Horsemen's Association
Dunlop Cafe
Maple Street
Michigan
Michigan State College
Harry Moxly
Idst
Clare
Flag Tournament Planned By Women Golfers Wednesday
Seventeen lady golfers played at the Country Club course despite poor weather. Mrs. Lucille Haley won low putts with fifteen, and Mrs. Harriet Naumes shot a 47. Next Wednesday June 1 at 9 30 a m the group will hold a flag tournament. Open house follows June 8 with Alma and St Johns as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Lucille Haley
Harriet Naumes
Alma
St. Johns
Bonstelle’s
Clare High School Bands To Present Annual Concert
Clare High School hosts the 18th annual band concert Friday at 8 15 PM in the auditorium directed by Harold B Collins. Junior and Senior Bands perform a varied program from overtures to boogie woogie with solos and a finale featuring the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Harold B. Collins
tIscoc
Yoder Fughetta
Stainer
Collins
Price Overtire
Romberg
Marilyn Masten
Hosmer
Martha McKinnon
Hayes
Jerry Redman
Moffitt
Fibick
Fred Them
Huffine
Klein Star Spangled Banner
Sousa
Diana Wilson
Mary Ruth Erech
Donald Cobb
Betty Bellows
Carol Wieferich
Sally Bicknell
Nancy Bellows
Dorothy Grang
Thomas Bee
Bill Schaetter
Bon‘nie ‘Witbeck
Larry ‘Hiverts
Sandra Schultz
Jane Bicknell
Gala Hochstetler
Irvin Ruby
Sally Gillespie
Laureen Seiter
Mary Lou Afchanibault
Nancy Wild
Ann Lynn Bayes
Darlene Lear
Fred Wilson
Barbara Teale
Goldie Gunderman
Barbara Paxton
Barbara Thatcher
Betty Lou Gallagher
Tom Murphy
Bob Ruby
John Bicknell
Joanne Voige
Joanne Reynolds
Dick Nivison
Robert Ivers
Barbara Moline
Sue McClouskey
Doris Marble
Barbara Hearns
Shirley Wright
Janie Stephens
Lavonna Russell
Joyce Munsel
Dinah Ruark
David Holt
Clare
Bake Sale by Brown Corners Bible Study Club
The Brown Corners Bible Study Club hosts a bake sale on Saturday May 28 at Household Appliances store to raise funds for a building project. Proceeds support the building fund with assorted treats and snacks available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Corners Bible Study Club
Household Appliances
Proceeds Building Fund
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glenn Poet Barn
Clute
VU Fug
Harold Collins
Sue McCluskey
Jane Stevens
Joan Reynolds
Maurice Studio
Bell Telephone
Hugh Johnston
Michigan Masons
DE Soto
Plymouth
Clare ‘County
RTM
Clare HI
Bake Sale
City Park
Chas. B. Hahn
City Hall
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion Auxiliary
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Donald B. Holbrook
Holbrook
Hahn
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