Union Demands Back Smith After Ouster
A Tuesday meeting between Clare city officials and union negotiators failed to yield progress over the October 27 dismissal of Gordon Smith, former Clare Police Department officer and local union president. Outside union reps press reinstatement, while petitions circulate urging former Police Chief William Cook’s reinstatement and possibly removal of City Manager Clarence Gunn.
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Clare
Gordon Smith
CIO
City of Clare Police Department
State, County and Municipal Workers Union
Afl-Cio
Smith
William Cook
Clarence Gunn
Cook
Skidmore
City Commission
William Bell
Family Nobody Wanted stage play at CHS tonight
Don struggles to introduce his diverse family to his ideal girl in the CHS student play The Family Nobody Wanted. The parents, a young minister and his wife, adopt children of Japanese Balinese Mexican and American Indian heritage despite red tape.
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Don
CHS
Clare School
Lea Sowle
Library Installs Drop Box At Clare City Library
The Clare City Library added a new drop box for after hours returns. Librarian Mrs Donald Richardson accepted the gift from the Clare Kiwanis club and it was installed on W Fifth Street near McEwan where the library sits.
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Clare City Library
Donald Richardson
Clare Kiwanis Club
W. Fifth Street
McEwan
Boy 17 Hurt In Hunting Accident Near Loomis
Jim Green, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Green, suffered a serious shotgun wound to the upper leg Sunday when his 20 gauge gun discharged while he attempted a trial shot. He is at Clare General Hospital with multiple pellets removed and transfusions reported.
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Jim Green
Gerald Green
Jim
Clare General Hospital
Kranik
Pete's Bar bowls 2881 for third 1000 game of season
Pete's Bar team in Clare Alleys Major League rolled 988 1008 935 for a 2881 series against Dan McDonald quintet the third 1000 game this season Clarence Zawacki led with 622 followed by Larry Shelander Earl Neff J Showalter and Wilson Sharp. They recently beat Pleasant Lanes Mt Pleasant 2795 and remain tied for second with Dunlop's while Hill Top five leads by three points.
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Pete’s
Clare Alleys
Dan McDonald
Clarence Zawacki
Larry Shelander
Earl Neff
J. Showalter
Wilson Sharp
Pleasant Lanes
Mt. Pleasant
Dunlop
Nine Young Sharpshooters Earn Air Rifle Awards
More than sixty boys aged eight to fifteen competed Saturday at the Clare Junior Chamber of Commerce marksmanship contest held at the Army Reserve Armory. Winners were named in three classes with top honors going to Rick Kempher, Jack Kleinhardt, Garry Warner in Class A, Gary Norcutt, Terry Cooper, Mike Krell in Class B, and Ted Lewis, Danny McGuire, Steve Gallagher in Class C. The event featured safety talks and demonstrations by local officials and Army Reserve personnel.
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Clare Junior Chamber of Commerce
Army Reserve Armory
E. Fourth Street
Daisy Company
JayCees
Rick Kempher
Jack Kleinhardt
Garry Warner
Gary Norcutt
Terry Cooper
Mike Krell
Ted Lewis
Danny McGuire
Steve Gallagher
Don Bell
Death of George White Removes Clare Civic Leader
George John White a Clare resident and active civic leader died suddenly last Saturday from complications after an intestinal obstruction. He was a longtime jeweler business owner and held roles in the Clare School Board the city clerk and the Chamber of Commerce. Survived by wife Pearl and children Dr John White Dale White a sister and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Clare Congregational Church with burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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White
Congregational Church of
John Q. Look Lodge
F & AM
Bay City Consistory
AASA
Clare Ioof
Knights of Pythias
Zenobia Chapter
OES
White Shrine of
Alma
Clare Rotary Club
Clare Rod and Gun Club
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Michigan Retail Jewelers Association
White's Jewelry
Clare Institution
Clare School Board
Owosso
Michigan
John
Anna White
Reed City
John White
Dale White
Ruth Schroeder Returns From State DeMolay Sweetheart Contest
Miss Ruth Janet Schroeder and her parents traveled from Grand Rapids after competing for the DeMolay Sweetheart of Michigan title at the state convention. Kay Lee of Pontiac won the state title. The three day session drew over 700 boys with officer elections degree work and a banquet.
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Ruth Janet Schroeder
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Miss Schroeder
Kay Lee
Pontiac
Chuck Shayler
Paul Schroeder
Ken Roe
Your Boy And Military Service PTA Talk At Clare
W. R. Catton, Naval Reserve chaplain and WW II veteran, to speak at Clare PTA on Monday evening November 17 about Your Boy and His Military Service. A report on the Opinionaires will be given, and National Education Week runs November 9–15 urging school visits.
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W. R. Catton
Clare P.T.A
Dr. Catton
Naval Reserve
Navy
PTA
Teen Town Quits For Lack Of Interest
The Teen Town Board announces its decision to discontinue the project due to extreme indifference, with only 40 of 490 questionnaires returned and 92 percent nonresponse. No offers to take over were received within a one month window. the building has been redecorated and is ready for operation if revived.
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Teen Town Board
Arthur Thayer
Beta Sigma, Phi Sorority
Teen Town
Junior Board of
Clare
New Chief Takes Post in Clare Police Department
Garfield township reports a local voting surge with 251 residents casting ballots in November. Wilfred Skidmore, with 26 years in policing, becomes Clare’s new chief, replacing resignations and layoff actions as the department reorganizes under City Manager Clarence Gunn.
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Clinton
Jake) Case
Garfield
Jake
Wilfred Skidmore
Clare Police
Residents Air Views On Hot Police Affair
A Clare taxpayer urges City Manager and Commissioners to answer questions about a teenage restaurant fight between Clare and Farwell. He warns that CIO interference could threaten local government and asks who was on duty, which officers responded, police notification, outcomes of injuries, and whether officials’ relatives would face different charges.
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Clare
CIO
Elpcted
Farwell
Bank Club Distributing Xmas Checks
Citizens State Bank president J Stuart Bicknell announced that the 1958 Christmas Club funds will be mailed on November 15 to 453 members, totaling 33091 50 dollars. The distribution exceeds 1957 by about 4000 dollars and will aid Christmas purchases and year end expenses, with anticipated spending by Clare merchants. The bank is enrolling members for the 1959 Christmas Club.
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J. Stuart Bicknell
Citizens State Bank
Clare
Ferris Band to Be Honored at Detroit Lions Game
The Ferris Institute Marching Band will be featured at halftime in Detroit to debut a new marching song and showcase talent. Jack Mair, son of Donald and Mrs. Jones of Clare, and Ferris Institute student, will perform a part in the event.
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Ferris Institute
Lions
Detroit
Jack Mair
Donald Jones
Clare
Methodists To Hear Guest Speaker Roy Smyres
Rev Roy Smyres of New York City will preach at Clare Methodist Church next Sunday morning and evening. The 10:00 am theme is And Seeing the Multitudes while the 7:30 pm topic is Methodist Missions Around the World with color slides from his globe circling trip. Smyres, staffer with the Methodist Board of World Missions, has served in Africa and Congo, and traveled to twenty countries last year. The public is invited.
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Clare Methodist Church
Roy Smyres
New York City
World
Smyres
Methodist Board of World Missions
Africa
Congo
Clare Pioneers Fall 20 5 to Sacred Heart in Senior Night
Clare High School's Pioneer football team finished with a 2 4 1 record after a 20 to 5 defeat at Sacred Heart Academy Mt Pleasant. Jim Fox scored for Sacred Heart with two rushing TDs and a pair of PATs while Doug Young added Clare's scores as the visitors outgained Clare 312 to 284 despite 13 first downs.
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Clare High School
Sacred Heart Academy
Mt. Pleasant
Academy
Jim Fox
Clare
Fox
Doug Young
Sacred Heart
Pioneers
Deep Plowing Not Cost Effective for Michigan Farmers
Most Michigan farmers likely will not find deep plowing paying. Higher tillage costs are not offset by bigger yields, according to Michigan State University soil scientists.
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Michigan
Michigan State University
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Army
Bill Case
Harley Teeter
JayCee
Jay Dees
Ray Ruby
Floyd Norcutt
Homer O'Dell
George White
George John White
George J. White
State
Wilfred
Bill) Skidmore
Mr. Gunn
Ray Shoe
Wyandotte, Michigan
Wyandotte Department
Beulah
Frankfort
Bank Club
Ferris
Methodists
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