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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1956
Page
3
Notice states a contract with the Harrison Fire Department for fire emergencies. It lists two contact numbers KH 9-9661 for building fires and KH 9-4661 for grass fires and urges residents to write the numbers and directions from Harrison to their homes. John Brubaker Township Clark pt sot.
The undersigned will sell at public auction for cash one 1950 Mercury Coupe motor serial 0DA52051M at 12 30 p m June 4 1956 Brackart Motor Sales Clare Michigan The undersigned reserves the right to bid Associates Discount Corp D J McFadyen Branch Manager.
Public auction at 1:00 p.m. on June 4, 1956, in Clare Michigan features a 1956 Ford pickup with Motor No F10DGH20688 and Serial No W. The sale is conducted by Associates Discount Corp Branch Manager Lin dague and the undersigned reserves the right to bid.
Notice to qualified electors of District No 8 Clare Public Schools that candidates for the Board of Education must file nomination petitions with the secretary no later than 4 PM on the twentieth day prior to the July 9 1956 election. Each petition must be signed by at least 25 qualified electors and no elector may sign for more candidates than seats. Petitions available in the superintendent's office signed C B Neff secretary 8713.
I thank my relatives neighbors and friends for gifts cards and letters during my illness. Special thanks to Dr Maynard and Noratha Lloyd for their wonderful care.
A special Pratt School Board meeting is scheduled for Monday June 4 at 8:30 pm to decide on annexation. All property owners are urged to attend. Pratt School Board -86t2
Special election for voters of Wide township school district No 8 to approve annexation to Clare Public School district. Balloting at the school house on June 6 from noon to 7 pm. Cyriel Bolle is the director overseeing the measure.
In loving remembrance of Pvt Henry Delose Tigner who died at Camp McCall North Carolina on June 4 1943. He is sadly missed by his parents Mr and Mrs Reuben Tigner and by his brothers and sisters.
The Clare County Bar Association lists a summer schedule of lawyers available in Clare on Saturdays June 2 Harold B Hughes June 9 James Bicknell II June 15 Theodore R Pixley June 23 Robert H Campbell July 7 Theodore R Pixley June 30 James S Bicknell VI July 14 Robert H Campbell July 21 Harold B Hughes July 28 James S Bicknell VI August 4 Theodore R Pixley August 11 Robert H Campbell August 18 Harold B Hughes August 25 James Bicknell IT September 1 Theodore R Pixey. DeSoto Last drive one. Base Saleg and Bourice.
Clare County Agent P. D. Glesén announces farmers may file for the federal gasoline tax refund on farm use. Refund forms available at his office or any Clare County bank. The tax was provided by a recent act of Congress and retroactive to January 1, 1956.
Michigan Milk Producers Association leads a June Dairy Month drive across Detroit and the state. They coordinate with milk dealers grocers ADA and manufacturers to promote milk and dairy products. Activities include ads editorials posters outdoor ads radio and in restaurants to boost sales and cream soup use.
Gladwin hosts the 26th Animal Gladwin Beef Cattle Sale on June 7 with 64 cattle consigned 52 bulls and 11 heifers. The sale opens with cattle shown at 10 am followed by judging by livestock experts for buyers to assess merits. A banquet occurs June 6 in Gladwin Community Building. Coordinated by Michigan State University Extension Animal Husbandry and local groups.
The article explains two detergent groups, soaps and syndets, and how water hardness, fabric care, and soil level affect choice. It notes Michigan homemakers favor syndets for hard water, and that mild versus heavy duty products determine suitability for children’s clothing and heavily soiled items.
Sunday June 3 at 1 30 PM the Eighth Annual 4-H Horsepulling Contest will draw teams from Central Michigan to Charlevoix. Freeman Curtiss chairman invites about 50 team owners as Fremont Township clubs run refreshments. Proceeds go to the 4-H camp fund. A crowd is expected. Everyone welcome.
New on the market are heavy duty syndets in liquid form for tumble-type washers. Mild liquid syndets were the only option recently. Use amounts depend on water hardness soil load and temperature. With four sudsing soap or syndet a two inch head of suds is suggested. Follow box directions for low-sudsing products and washer guidance.
In a note on team needs a player who can fill every position, avoid strikeouts, and steady defense is prized. The piece suggests such all around talent exists but is rare to deploy in clutch moments.
A scrambled crossword clue list shows Across and Down prompts with partial answers and stray letters. The readable entries include hints like Haggard, Confederates, river dam, and various short definitions, suggesting a dense puzzle page fragment with incomplete solution data.
Dr. William R. Johnston of the Michigan State Department of Agriculture attended a scabies identification training course in Albuquerque New Mexico. The course was run by the U S Agricultural Department's Agricultural Research Service. He returned home via Washington DC to take classes in diagnosing scrapie a virus disease affecting sheep nervous systems. The disease is European in origin with cases reported in midwestern flocks.
Local residents share visits and family duties. Mrs. Les Randle aids grandchildren while daughter Vernell Carey recovers in hospital. Edna Langin of Flint and others join relatives at farm home for weekend visit.
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