Holbrook Father Son Win Posts in Michigan Elections
Judge Donald E. Holbrook of the 21st Judicial Circuit wins a seat on the new State Court of Appeals Third District. His son Donald E. Holbrook, Jr. is elected to the Michigan House from the 99th District in a nonpartisan tally. With incomplete returns, Holbrook led Burns and Miller in the third district race.
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Donald E. Holbrook
21St Judicial Circuit
Clare
Isabella
Midland
State Court of Appeals
Donald E. Holbrook, Jr
Michigan
Holbrook
John Fitzgerald
Robert Burns
Judge Holbrook
Allan Miller
Court of Appeals
Don Holbrook, Jr
99Th District
Lansing
Third Court of Appeals
Crawford
Clare County
Russell H. Strange
Mt. Pleasant
Montcalm
Clare High Homecoming Celebrates Colorful Parade and Win
A two day Clare High Homecoming featured a Friday parade and pep rally after a Thursday snake dance. The Pioneers rallied from a 26-0 deficit to beat St. Louis 33-6 with Tim Sheredy and Ken Akers scoring, and Queen Starr Parkhurst led the halftime court. About 200 students and alumni danced at the Homecoming Ball with The Highlanders from Alma College.
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Clare High
St. Louis
Pioneers
Hdidrone
Sharks
Starr Parkhurst
Lloyd Conley
Clare
Tim Sheredy
Ken Akers
The
Highlanders
Alma College
Consumers Power Hosts Film Premiere on Michigan History
Consumers Power Company invited educators and newspaper editors to a premiere showing of its film When Michigan Was Young detailing the state's early formation through the lumber era. Ralph Hahn of Alma and Co and J. Allen of Clare attended with other executives. The film is available for schools clubs and community viewings.
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Consumers Power Company
Michigan
Ralph Hahn
Alma and Co
J. Allen
Clare
Consumers
Clothing Drive Underway for Clare County Children
ECCO II operates as a clothing bank for school children in Clare county. The annual drive runs the week of November 9 with St. Cecilia and Clare Public Schools participating. Clean, mended clothing sized if possible is requested. Items stored at the ECCO II office over Anderson's Drug Store for needy children. Continued on page 8.
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Exchange Childrens’ Clothing Office
Ecco II
Clare County
St. Cecilia and
Clare
Anderson
Marjory Cleveland
Louisa Bowser
Ethel Marshall
Ruth Neff
Inger Nelson
Area Democrats Score Big in LBJ Victory Wave
In Clare and Isabella counties voters swung heavily Democratic in the LBJ landslide. James Hare won Secretary of State in Clare. Johnson carried the county for president. Isabella saw Democratic wins for prosecutor sheriff and other offices, with several incumbents defeated, while local turnout reached 70 to 90 percent in multiple townships.
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Clare County
Isabella County
Lyndon Johnson
George Romney
Elford Cederberg
Washington
James Hare
Johnson
David Burrows
Douglas Dehn
Foster
Mt. Pleasant
Maynard Gilmore
Isabella
Barry Goldwater
Michigan
State Board of Education
U-M
Wayne
Clare
Garfield
Surrey Township
Hayes Township
Gilmore Township
Vernon Grant
Grant
June Jerved
The
Sentinel
Clare Voted in City County Election Totals
Vote results show Clare City County totals for President Johnson Humphrey 566 and Goldwater Miller 465. Governor Staebler Derengoski 314 Romney Milliken 697. Secretary Hare Green 449 537. Attorney General Kelley Warshawsky 425 547. U S Senator Hart Peterson 481 523. Representative Evans Cederberg 375 604. State Senator Gershon Van der Jagt 448 539. State Rep Crawford Holbrook Burns Doyle Fitzgerald Miller 657 252 137 282 252. Robert H Campbell unopposed 31 2362.
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Holbrook
Black
Burns
Doyle
Fitzgerald
Miller
Robert H. Campbell
River Control Reservoirs Proposed Across Nine Counties
Midland hosts an informal dinner meeting with representatives from Clare Gratiot Isabella Mecosta Roscommon Ogemaw Osceola and Saginaw as nine county boards discuss forming a multi county authority to regulate the Tittabawassee river watershed during peak flows. Orrie Francis presided with Midland board chairman and others in attendance.
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Tittabawassee
Midland
County Boards of Supervisors
Midland Board of Supervisors
Clare
Gratiot
Isabella
Mecosta
Roscommon
Ogemaw
Osceola
Saginaw Counties
Tittabawassee River
Surrey Township Votes Narrowly in Local Clerk and Treasurer Races
Surrey township voters staged close contests Tuesday with John DeForest narrowly beating Leo Embrey for supervisor and Lester Halstead edging Larry Hockin for clerk by three votes. Helen Schmid won treasurer by four, while Grover Updyke unseated Rodger Bonham as justice. Other townships reported mixed outcomes and strong turnout.
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Surrey
Farwell
John DeForest
Leo Embrey
Lester Halstead
Clerk
Larry Hockin
Helen Schmid
Bessie Langle
Grover Updyke
Justice of the Peace
Rodger Bonham
Bernard Glass
John Laverty
Alvin Loomis
Statewide Real Estate group marks 20th anniversary
More than 175 people attended a banquet and dance Saturday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Statewide Real Estate group of brokers and firms. Hugh Harris, its founder from the Upper Peninsula, was honored, along with six original members. George Scheer, head of the Clare office, was among those recognized. The event at Twin Elms featured a chicken dinner and speeches as 21 Michigan cities were represented.
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Hugh Harris
Upper Peninsula
George Scheer
Clare
Twin Elms
Harris
Michigan
40 Students Seek Odd Jobs in Community Call Guide
About 40 boys and girls seek part time work such as raking leaves washing windows putting up storm windows cleaning garages stocking shelves babysitting. Parents homeowners and businesses with need are asked to call Larry Eastley guidance counselor at 386 9945 extension 30.
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Larry Eastley
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Edith Raymond
Ronald Schunk
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Harry Kaul
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Clarence Bay
Freeman Township
Union
Percy Barlow
Visor
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Beatrice Howard
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