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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1964
Page
1
Michigan State Police to run intensified patrols from May 29 to May 31 to curb a 26 percent rise in traffic deaths this year. Commissioner Childs notes 720 fatalities thus far, up 150 from 570 last year, with 24 killed in 102 holiday hours in 1963.
At a Coleman Board of Education meeting Curtis D. Bartz was chosen to replace Arlen Schroeder as Coleman K-8 principal. Bartz, a Madison Heights teacher with seven years in civics elementary music and EMU lab school work, will start July 1 and seeks housing in Coleman. He holds a bachelor and master from EMU and an Education Specialist from Wayne State.
Trooper Harry Paulsen of the Michigan State Police will demonstrate mouth to mouth resuscitation at the Isabella County Safety Council meeting on Tuesday June 2 at 8 00 p m in the Municipal Court room Mt Pleasant An opportunity will be given to attendees to try the method and learn water safety techniques.
Three Michigan men face fines and costs after starting a 170 acre fire in Clare county and a smaller fire in Missaukee county. Harry M. Sanderson, Ronald J. Sagi, and Dallas M. Sanford were ordered to pay local volunteer labor costs. Sanderson serves a 60 day jail term. They said the plan aimed to profit from fire suppression work and improve deer habitat.
Clare Public Schools will drop from 8.4 to 7.6 mills for 1964 65 after Allocation Board action. The district faces about 13 500 less revenue next year with a 15 000 deficit this year and further potential loss of 4 500 penal fine money. Governor and local factors reduce total millage. budget cuts may be needed after the June 8 election as the district reviews program curtailment.
John C. Mackie announced June 10 bid openings for twenty four early summer maintenance and county road construction projects added to the State Highway Dept list. The latest work totals about 2.3 million dollars, atop 7.6 million dollars for previously announced jobs, with Seaboat applications on ten M 61/M-66 locations totaling roughly 30 thousand dollars and a October 1 completion date. In Clare county a six mile paving effort along Townline Road near Harrison and Rogers Ave five miles east of Harrison is noted.
Clare Postmaster Larry Jackson said rural mail carriers and star route contractors handed out Livestock Survey cards on routes last week. Returned cards go to the Michigan Agricultural Statistics Reporting Service in Lansing for tallying and estimating 1964 milk and egg production calf and lamb crops wool and spring pig crop. cooperation requested.
Increasing inquiries about where to buy advance tickets for the Buick Open golf classic prompt Warwick Hills club in Grand Blanc to issue a list of volunteer agencies including Tim Cotter Buick in Clare.
The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Missouri Synod bought 29 acres in north U.S.27 from Julius Schaeffer for a new church. Robert Frantz of Saginaw Michigan was approved as architect. A pastoral call was issued to Pastor Smith who accepted. Open House for the Smiths was held May 24 at Harold Notter’s home with a $100 check presented. Services are held every Sunday at the local elementary school.
The Clare County Draft Board will be closed all day Friday May 29 for Memorial Day observance with services the following Saturday May 30.
Voters face eight contenders for four four year terms on the Board of Education. Incumbents Dr. Alfred Austtin and Walter Kleiner seek reelection. Biographical sketches cover education, military service, family and community roles for Clare candidates.
Bryant's Mobil routed Stanley Oil 25 1 with Jim Groves as winning pitcher. Citizens Bank edged Alexander's Shoes 6 5 with Bernard McNerney on the mound. Stanley O31 rallied to 13 runs but fell 14 13 to Anderson Drugs led by Billy Cimmerer. Alexander Shoes beat Bryant's Mobil 14 9 behind Dennis Sacco. Citizens Bank crushed Clare Hardware 17 3 with Lee Campbell winning.
The Michigan Shorthorn Breeders Association plans its annual Shorthorn show at the Clare County Fair on Wednesday August 9 starting at 9 a.m. Official judge John Evans of Mechanicsburg Ohio will preside. Nearly 100 head are expected with special premium book classes and trophies. Evans will also judge other beef breeds in the open class along with sheep and swine.
A Detroit area bank report warns of a rising coin shortage hurting merchants and coin-operated machines. Banks and retailers urge customers to spend or return coins, noting high demand from phones, vending, laundries, and token machines. The note cites savings by individuals and coins kept in various treasuries.
U M announces degrees to local area graduates in the 120th commencement on May 22. Deb Nolan Monty Salisbury Mary Gamble recognized with B S and B A honors from Clare Farwell. The piece discusses coin shortages and proposed fixes including bank exchanges and circulating coin in the community.
Plans set for the Clare County Junior Livestock Club to thank supporters of the annual auction. A beef barbecue will run at the Clare county fairgrounds on Saturday July 25 with all you can eat. Art Damoth of Clare will supervise the barbecue and junior exhibitors will allocate auction proceeds to fund this activity.
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