Everts Named Head of Clare Chamber of Commerce
At the Clare Chamber of Commerce annual meeting more than 120 members elected new directors. Howard Everts was named president for 1965 and Ken Ritter became vice president. Harry R. Hall of Lansing urged strong local business leadership to boost community progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Everts
New CC
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Harry R. Hall
Lansing
Michigan State Chamber of
Amed
O.D. Bayes
J. Stuart Bicknell
Ben Burdo
Richard Groves
Clarence Gunn
Frank LaGos
Kenneth Ritter
Harold Sandborn
Aubrey E. Streadwick
Ken Ritter
Chamber of Commerce
Soil Improvement Project Aims 25 Percent Yield Rise
A clay soil improvement program near Clare Isabella county spearheaded by Johnston Elevator Co and the Smith Douglas Co targets some 4000 acres. Farmers pay ten cents per acre for soil sampling, lab analysis, and tailored lime and fertilizer recommendations with results due in time for spring fertilization. The venture stresses voluntary participation and potential net income gains of 30 to 40 thousand dollars for area farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare- Isabella County
Johnston Elevator Co
Clare
Johnston’s
Joe Johnston
Smith Douglas Company
Michigan
Smith Douglas
John Horny
Christmas club savings reach record $57 300 this year
Distribution of Christmas Club savings totaling $57 300 will finish today from Citizens Bank and Trust Co with members receiving colorful checks by tomorrow. Bank president J. Stuart Bicknell says this year shows the largest number of savers and highest total on record, as 700 savers accumulated over $16 000 more than last year. Local stores foresee early buying impact with 35 days remaining before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Bank and Trust Co
J. Stuart Bicknell
Bow Hunters Win Prizes in Local Deer Contest
Dennis Heffron won first prize of 25 dollars in the 1964 Bow and Arrow Deer Contest co sponsored by Clare Aircraft Employees Assn and Holley Carburetor Co. He entered a 110 pound duck shot with an arrow on November 11. Leon DeGeer took second prize of 15 dollars for his 108 pound deer. The contest end and prize awards were announced at the Clare plant this week. A photo of Employees Assn President John Laverty congratulating the winners is on page A 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Heffron
Clare Aircraft Employees Assn
Holley Carburetor Co
Leon DeGeer
Clare
Assn
John Laverty
Death Lurks In Defective Heaters Warns Of CO Dangers
The Michigan health commissioner cautions that carbon monoxide deaths can occur without warning. Seven people died in two incidents as a family of five in a car near Caroon Tuscola County and a young couple in a drive in theater. Precautions include checking mufflers and exhausts, never idling in parked cars, opening a window when driving, and annual checks of home heating and fuel burning appliances.
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Michigan
Albert E. Heustis
Caroon
Tuscola County
Gary Macott
St. Charles
Charlotte
Heustis
CHS Ends Season at Big Rapids in Final Game
The 1964 Pioneers, winless in eight games, close the year by meeting Big Rapids on their field. Clare failed to score in a 13-0 defeat at Sanford Meridian, with St. Louis clinching the mid Michigan conference title and other results shaping the standings as Lakeview, Ithaca, Montcalm Central, and Chesaning posted varying outcomes.
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Pioneers
Big Rapids
Clare
Sanford Meridian
St. Louis
Shark
Meridian
Lakeview
Ithaca
Montcalm Central
Chesaning
North Branch
Farwell
Marion
Supreme Court to Appoint Interim Circuit Judge
Judge Holbrook of Clare finished a brief period in circuit court before moving to the new Court of Appeals bench. The State Supreme Court must appoint a temporary successor for the 21st Circuit until Governor Romney calls a special election for a full term in 1967. Retired judges, including Karl Leibrand of Bay City, are rumored candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Holbrook
Clare
Isabella
Midland
Court of Appeals
Holbrook
State Supreme Court
George Romney
Supreme Court
Karl Leibrand
Bay City
Share Skills and Interests With Students at Clare High
Guidance counselor Mr. Eastley at Clare High School invites community members with travel, skills, or hobbies to share experiences with students. He is compiling a resource file of volunteers for class visits and demonstrations. Continued on Page A-8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastley
Clare High School
Michigan Deer Herd Tops Eight Hundred Thousand For Season
The Conservation Department predicts a record deer herd near 800 000 with a 60 000 70 000 antlered deer harvest and an overall buck total around 130 000 this November. Weather remains the key factor for the northern Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula opening on November 14 15.
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Michigan
Conservation Department
North Country
Department Game
Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Straits
Feeder Sale Returns Up In State
Nearly 12 000 feeder cattle sold at seven northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula sales in October. They brought an average price of 2195 per hundredweight and a total income of 1 185 170 to farmers. Holstein steers and heifers appeared at Gladwin for fattening with mixed results. Michigan State University specialist Bill Finley notes strong demand for average to lower quality beef and predicts profitable cow calf programs with low cost pasture and roughage feeding.
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Northernichigan and Upper Peninsula
Gladwin
W. L
Bill) Finley
Michigan State University
Finley
Michigan
Study Group To Advise School Board
Clare-Isabella School District forms Citizens Study Committee of 28 to examine current public school program, propose budget fit, and present an action plan for 1965. Goals include teacher load, elementary arts staffing, transportation, libraries, PE and music programs, in service training, and remedial reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare-Isabella
Clare
Committee of 28
Board of Education
North Central Accreditation Assn
Farwell Buck Contest Rewards Hunters With Cash Prizes
The Farwell Chamber of Commerce offers $100 in cash prizes for its annual Buck Contest. Five divisions will award prizes as entries exceed prior records. Bud Loomis, Farwell C G president, says details are available through local businessmen as season opens Sunday.
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Bud Loomis
Farwell C-G
Farwell
Change Date For PTA Meeting Postponed One Week
Clare Parett Teachers Assn postpones its regular meeting from Monday November 16 to Monday November 23 due to deer hunting season. Ray Owens president says members should attend as a Citizens Committee report on curriculum and the four mill school tax authority expires will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Parett-Teachers Assn
Ray Owens
Citizens’ Committee
Gift Doll Project Seeks Volunteers For Christmas Outfits
Bob Giles leads the Clare Civitan Club gift doll program inviting women or older girls to volunteer by making clothing sets for dolls. Prizes will be awarded for best outfits and the dolls shown in a downtown display before the Christmas presentation to needy children. Volunteers can leave names and addresses at Giles home EV6-2488.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Giles
Clare Civitan Club
Civitan
Giles
Life among the stars speaker calls for human focus on Earth
Dr. Harlow Shapley longtime Harvard Observatory director and author of Of Stars and Men will keynote a Central Michigan University conference on November 17. He argues life may arise on many worlds if physics chemistry and climate are right and urges spending on humanity over space prestige.
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Harlow Shapley
Harvard Observatory
Central Michigan U
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Michie
Doherty Motor Hotel
Wedgewood Room
Hall
Sentinel
CHS
L. P
North Woods
Farwell Chamber of Commerce
PTA
Shapley
Thar
Lion Solar Systems
Dr. Shapley
Oreder
Tor Ain
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