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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1964
Page
1
A preliminary study was recommended last week in the Clare Gladwin area to examine the need and advantages of a two year community college campus serving the region. The proposal aims to gauge demand, potential sites, funding, and program options for local residents and employers.
Mrs Evelyn Lyons and Mrs Mary White refine details for a Know Your County Tour set for October 15 with stops at Dow's Clare Fabricated Plastics Snosnake Lodge Peters Crate Works and Lake George Pulp Mill The plan aims to show vocational training and a step toward larger colleges at reduced costs Dr Max Smith MSU outlined the procedure while Clare County boards noted support in Beaverton Clare Farwell Gladwin Harrison districts and intermediate boards The plan emphasizes the community college as a vital U S educational development beginning with the first two years after high school graduation.
The Clare City Commission tentatively approved plans for a large subdivision by Dan McDonald in the northwest area, spanning about nine city blocks with three blocks of business frontage and 90 residential lots. The project will form a special assessment district for water and sewer upgrades next year, with final plat details pending minor easement refinements and layout planning by Paul Lapham.
In Michigan opening week of 1964 small game season two youths lead with big game. Bill Petro ten from Clare downed a large doe with his first arrow on opening morning around 10 30. Ralph Leposky Jr fifteen from Clare after a Canada trip bagged a 900 to 1000 pound moose with four follow up shots.
Citizens Bank and Trust Company Clare and Rosebush offices will credit depositors with interest on a quarterly basis starting December 1 1964. President J Stuart Bicknell said the change will increase returns through interest compounding. Regular payment dates are March 1 June 1 September 1 and December 1 each year.
A 13 time Indianapolis 500 racer Duane Carteri of Los Angeles visits Clare High October 16 to present the Champion Highway Safety Program. He joins eight veteran drivers in schools nationwide to urge safe driving through attitude mechanical care alertness and courtesy. Lowery Northern Co of Mt Pleasant organizes the event.
Joseph Samuel Barnes aged 86 of Clare died Monday October 5. Funeral services are set for Thursday October 8 at 2:00 p.m. at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev. Virgil Brinkman presiding. Burial will follow in Arthur Township Cemetery.
Reservations for blood donations on Red Cross Blood mobile day in Harrison are lagging. Donors may call or mail to confirm appointments with Mrs. Whilden Hughes Mrs. Lewis Hole or Mrs. Alex Stange. County residents could receive free blood nationwide if quotas are met.
The Bicycle Safety committee of the Isabella County Safety Council urged parents to discuss bicycle rules with children and ensure legal compliance. An October 6 meeting at 8:00 p.m. in the Municipal Court room in Mt. Pleasant invites parents and youths to attend.
Clare High School coach George Perry guides the Pioneers after a 31-0 loss to Ithaca last Friday. The team vows improvement with a Friday non league game at Central Montcalm in Stanton, hoping to build on defense and ball handling while dealing with penalties and thrown plays.
Carol Wieland, longtime Sentinel social news reporter, departs Clare with her husband and family for a new home. She thanks readers and contributors, recalling memories and promising to keep reading Clare Sentinel.
A caravan of 60 antique cars with costumed drivers will tour Michigan and stop in Clare at the Doherty Motor Hotel parking lot for about an hour and a half. The display is set for Saturday October 10 with arrival at 9 30 a m under the Clare Chamber of Commerce sponsorship led by Richard Groves president.
A lighthearted note among school items recalls youth fondly while wryly praising algebra. The remark suits the back to school mood, offering a playful reflection on learning and age.
Clare county group Citizens for Goldwater invites the public to a 8:30 p.m. meeting at the Clare Congregational Church to hear Eugene Perrin of Dow Chemical share insights on Barry Goldwater. James Bicknell II leads arrangements and a Q&A will follow with a televised Goldwater appearance.
Central Michigan University at Mt. Pleasant posts a fall enrollment of 7 321 the highest on record registrar George N Lauer reports an 11 3 percent rise from last year’s 6 557 Freshmen dominate with 2 253 students a 24 2 percent gain The class breakdown lists 2 253 freshmen 1 604 sophomores 1 451 juniors 1 426 seniors 541 graduates 33 specials and 19 guests.
Seiter Brothers won the Clare public rest room contract after Monday bid opening. The $8,703.14 project must be completed by early January 1965, with work starting within eight days on the West Fourth street lot across from the Sentinel office.
Excerpts from a Cadet Wisconsin Sentinel editorial argue that the weekly country press, though locally focused, is essential to liberty. It notes small papers cover schools churches local government and sports while echoing that national and international news can reach rural readers through dedicated papers.
Mrs. Donna Scot, Garfield township clerk and Michigan Townships Association director, helped organize the annual meeting of township officials from ten counties in the Tenth Congressional District. The Bay City gathering in Monitor township hall drew hundreds of officials, congressmen, state senators and representatives, and other local government figures.
The Conservation Department warns applicants to ensure the card numbers on the application match those on the hunting license when applying for an antlerless deer permit. Mismatches require punching new cards, delaying processing. Mutilated cards cannot be read by machines, and Oct. 9 is the postmark deadline. By Sept. 23 about 20,000 applications reached Lansing, with up to 250,000 more expected.
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