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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1942
Page
2
Farmers urged to treat young cattle for lice now to protect milking herds. Advice covers powders including pyrethrum flour mix and arsenical DriKill, with two applications 12 to 14 days apart. Emphasizes timing, methods, and economic benefit for cattle and owners.
In a long war, farmers should conserve soil and boost yields with legume cover crops to fix nitrogen, terracing to control erosion, and permanent pastures to supply milk and meat. Soil Conservation Service advice aids winter terracing and pasture expansion to meet national food needs.
Article discusses using mowing, reseeding, liming, and phosphating to maximize pasture productivity year round. It notes A.A.A. support for lime and phosphates, compares soil vitality to human vitamins, and stresses multiple conservation measures. Features include supervisor names, local farm visits, 4-H and school activity notes, and upcoming schedules.
O B E Shear and the Turkey Growers Association urge poultrymen to reserve top poults for the breeding stock to ensure a strong future flock. High meat demand and labor shortages may push producers to sell off poults, risking egg stock shortages next spring and future supply. Turkey meat demand remains strong into 1948, so prudent breeding is advised.
Isabella county records show high school students at Shepherd have logged 4517 hours, harvested 130 acres and 975 tons of beets through October 21. From October 71st an average of 100 students worked six and a half days daily. Arnold Veltman, fieldman.
WKAR Michigan State Radio adds Home Safety to its schedule to help wartime efficiency. The program airs Wednesdays at 10 30 a m and focuses on recognizing and correcting home dangers to save time and money. Other segments include Radio Reading Circle at 9 00 a m War Board News 1 15 p m and Homemaker segments on Saturday with State Grange and Farm and Home listings.
The kindergarten learned Salute To The Flag and the song God Bless America. Students made flags and transplanted plants while health exams were held. First grade advanced classes start Primer in Reading. milk is served daily afternoon. Second graders drew Halloween pictures. one of a witch was favored. A Halloween party with costumes. Frank Powers and Myrtie Kennedy are new third grade health inspectors. A free show by Mr Olson was enjoyed. Fourth grade adds Donald Urquhart as a new pupil. Geography studies covered the Nile region. David Fleming was voted the funniest dressed at Halloween. Billy Gillis from Coleman is a new fifth grader. enrollment stands at forty-eight. Long division has begun. unit on Roman Nationals just finished. Slap the Axis, buy 3 War Bonds today.
The Clare Pioneers season ends with a cancelled post season game against Mt Pleasant due to bad weather. Clare has undefeated scores including Beaverton 54 to 0 and Reed City 138 to 0 with Evart 13 to 13 the closest.
The Pfister led class sold more than five dollars per student, totaling 102.25. Runners up were Miss Wiggins with 32.00. Other totals: Mr. Garen 380.00, Mr. Brown 27.75, Miss Woodard 25.50, Miss Andrews 19.00, Miss Wininger 6.50, Mr. Garthe 2.00.
A list of Clare High graduates serving nationwide shows Pvt Clarence Kanarr in Nevada and A C Kenneth Haines in Texas with S Sgt Warren Sharpe Sgt Reginald House Pfc Donald Brooks 1st Sgt Neal Elden and Pvt Ward Feighner overseas in the Air Corps. Navy personnel include Petty Officer Herbert Breen Barney Scott Ensign Edward Bowler and Forrest Gordon stationed in Florida Wallace Crigier in Minnesota Thomas Dwyer in North Dakota Robert Chapman at Great Lakes Ensign Forrest Jordon in Iowa. Army members include S Sgt John White Alger Brown Lyman Perkins in Wisconsin Pfc Ronald Brown in Minnesota Corp Byron Paxton and Pfc Marvin Robinette overseas Claire Maxwell in glider corps Normans Blestone Coast Guardsman Betty Walker WAAC enlistment Jarvis Kapplinger listed missing.
Over the last two weeks the debate team prepared speeches. Lois Hartshorn and Jim Kane of the affirmative argued against Barbara Murphy and Gary Covert on the resolution that a Federal Government should be established.
The Junior High Hallo ween party was held in the gym with dancing entertainment and refreshments. Patty Kane and Ann Bicknell won best costume prizes. Eighth graders Bud Rodabaugh Wilbur Ireland Dale Whiten Bob Perry and Ralph Musser earned several awards.
DeWillo Semeran with Gloria Linari and LaNaomi Coffin toured Clare High School on November 10 under the school board and National Program Service. The program featured Fritz Krisler’s The Old Refrain, Coffin’s violin with Linari at piano, and Semeran’s solo All the World is Waiting for the Sunrise. Semeran emphasized his instrument is not an accordion, but a custom seven patent design called Coltertina Grande, described as seven octaves, weighing forty pounds and costing about $2000. The same artists appeared at Clare High two years ago. Prevent inflation Buy War Bonds.
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