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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1952
Page
1
Lewis Cook 54 of Farwell died instantly in a two car crash at a partly blind intersection seven miles northwest of Rosebush on county roads. Herb Byers of Clare was injured and treated at Glare General Hospital.
Dr. Frederick Clyde Sanford long time Clare physician and World War I veteran died at home Tuesday evening after a two day coma. born June 11 1864 in Michigan he practiced medicine from 1890 and served the community across decades including education board service and health officer duties. He leaves wife Pearl two sons Burton Jay and Glenn Frederick and a daughter Lola Marie with four grandchildren. Funeral at Congregational Church Friday at 2 PM with interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
A three county mobile chest X ray survey is scheduled for Clare Gladwin and Arenac counties from November 4 to 14. The Michigan Department of Health unit will provide free chest check ups for adults and students 15 plus. Reports will be mailed and confidential to individuals and their physicians.
Clare Fire Department tackled two small blazes Monday. In Dunlop Gate the kitchen range oven ignited but caused only slight smoke damage. firefighters arrived after the fire was out. At Hatley Sowle’s East State Street home a gas pipe overheated and started siding fire. damage estimated at $50.
The Clare Chapter of Future Farmers of America conferred the first degree on 24 candidates Tuesday evening with ten fathers in attendance. Ben Bosink served as guest speaker and presented slides on soil conservation.
The Clare High School weekend honored Homecoming Queen Pegey Thayer as CHS battled Gladwin in football. A bustling Homecoming parade along McEwan Street showcased the marching band floats and students, while local farmers gathered in Harrison to discuss agriculture policy.
Mrs Herbert Randall hosted the Clare County W C T U unit on October 14 with devotions led by Mrs Clarence Bader. Cora Wilson spoke on the State convention at Battle Creek October 23-24. Clare County Unit will host the tenth district convention at Clare Church of God on November 5 with two state officers as speakers. Local committees plan an evening meal. Officers retained for fiscal year October 1 1952 to October 1 1953 except vice president. Mrs Randall elected. Several members paid dues and two junior Wolrell members joined.
Clare Junior Varsity defeated St. Louis second team 7 to 2 on Tuesday October 21. Pred Miller powered in from the one yard line to seal the victory as Clare’s defense shut down the visitors.
Central Michigan College hosts the State Grange Convention from October 27 to 31 with up to 1200 Grangers expected. Sessions meet in the College field house or auditorium with housing arranged in Mt. Pleasant. Entertainment includes the College band floats tumbling performances a folk dance team the A Cappella Choir and the Women’s Chorus. Highlights feature addresses by national and State Grange leaders and official welcomes by Mt. Pleasant officials and the College. Dr G L Anspach will speak October 28 and Prof Verne Stockman Overseer of the State Grange is a leading candidate for Master upcoming in the organization.
The Caner oil well on the Charles Seger farm in Greenwood township NEY section 11 has not yet been drilled in. The Dundes reach 4004 and the crew stopped at 4066 with 12 feet left drilled. After pipe and cementing last week water was baled out, and the well was spudded out and swabbed in preparation for drilling, testing and treating next week.
The Ideal Theatre is installing two X-Cet projectors and modern sound units marking the third such upgrade in Michigan. The projection booth was remodeled to fit the new gear. It is among the first to use Voice of The Theatre sound equipment and Glascreen.
Clare Chamber of Commerce directors approve a radio program on WSGW Saginaw Bay City area 790 to promote Clare to hunters and winter sportsmen. The show airs Thursdays at 4 30 for three weeks with interviews from Van Patrick Red Jones and others and may include citywide promotions.
Maude Porterfield Callihan died October 7 in Mt. Pleasant after illness. She lived in Glare and Mt. Pleasant most of her life, was a devoted wife and mother, and a member of the O E S. Survived by three daughters, one son, twelve grandchildren, two sisters, one brother, and a brother in California. Funeral services were held October 10 at Thurston Funeral Home with burial in Ithaca cemetery.
Clare Isabella District teachers attend Michigan Education Association dinner at Center Methodist Church Rosebush. Event serves 6:00 PM. Mrs Ivah Wmery presides. Robert McConoghly MESA field representative explains new eighteen region plan affecting Clare and Isabella counties.
Clare P T A meets with record attendance at Clare School in October. Mrs. Howard Everts presides as officers report dues push membership above one hundred. Panels on The Noon Hour Problems and Homework spark discussion with many views on homework for different grades. Dr Katherine B Green of University of Michigan extension service slated for November talk on parent education.
Hail The Queen kicks off Clare High School Homecoming weekend with a bonfire, pep rally, and plans for a downtown parade at 3 30 pm. Clare faces Ewatt Wildcats under lights in a pivotal game while Glenda Hating is crowned Homecoming queen and attendants are announced.
Prentiss M. Brown chairing the Mackinac Bridge Authority said a New York investment firm will underwrite the revenue bonds for the Mackinac Strait Bridge project. Officials expect construction to begin by spring, bringing a bridge across the Straits closer to reality than ever before.
Michigan editors of rural and small-town papers closed their Rural Life Editorial Conference at Michigan State College after hearing Max N. Beeler agricultural counselor for Capper Publications Inc Topeka Kansas.
Martha Macklem age 30 of R-1 Farwell and Daniel Price age 71 of R-2 Harrison were in a collision at Fifth and Beech streets Monday. Macklem’s car sustained about 300 dollars in damage while Prices faced roughly 200 dollars. Macklem said Price could not be seen in time to stop. Price claimed he stopped at the stop sign and then crossed Fifth Street. Helen Blaine 24 of Cameron was arrested October 14 for failure to yield right of way and pled guilty in Municipal Court the following day, fined 10 dollars.
Jimmy Redabaugh aged 13 was knocked unconscious after a fall from his bicycle near Tobacco Creek on East Sixth Street. He was taken to Clare General Hospital where X rays showed a concussion from a head blow. He was treated and released to recover at home.
Walter Hales bowling with the Michigan Consolidated Gags Company team at Gateway Lanes on Wednesday night rolled three games of 161 apiece. He becomes a member of the Triplicate Club and will receive a shoulder patch embroidered in five colors for his achievement from the Americas Bowling Congress.
Miss Florence White a Harding College senior and English major of Searcy Arkansas has been elected secretary of the Harding Chorus. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Edw B White of 628 Cleveland Clare.
The DeMolay Glenn F. Sanford Chapter held a public officers installation last Monday evening. Installing officers included John Sexton Grand Installing officer and Harold Irwin Senior Deacon. Master Councilor William Seiter Jr. led the meeting and praised Harold and Robert Seiter for their service. Fifteen members plan to attend the State DeMolay meeting in Detroit October 31 to November 2.
The Farwell Methodist Church men will hold their annual chicken supper on Thursday evening November 6 in the church dining room. Serving begins at 5 30 p m. Tickets are available from Raymond Scott at Jackson's Market.
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