Judge Holbrook Leads In Third District Court Race
Area voters favor Judge Donald E. Holbrook in the Third District Court of Appeals choice with a firm second place and narrow margin behind the front runner John Fitzgerald. In Clare County local races Jay Fy Trucks and Dr Julian Re-Gexshon won county posts while Neil Watkins and Robert Priest topped township contests alongside incumbents in Garfield Township.
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Holbrook
John Fitzgerald
Lansing
Donald E. Holbrook, Jr
GOP
Jay Fy
Trucks
Clare County
Julian
Gexshon
Garfield
Neil Watkins
Mike Pavelka
Carl Heath
Robert Priest
Charles Roland
W. Schermerhorn
C. R. Case
Donna Scott
County GOP Nominations Go To Trucks and Darling
Clare county voters in Michigan's first September Primary under the new constitution chose Jay F. Trucks for county prosecutor and veteran Sheriff James Darling for another term. The GOP selections were effectively decided for the November 3 General Election. Trucks, a Clare attorney, campaigned door to door across townships and roads.
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County Gop
Go To
Trucks
Darling
Clare County
Michigan
Jay F. Trucks
James Darling
Notable Quick Actions Save Children From Cars
Two instances of individual heroism were reported by Notebook. Mrs West Semig rescued her two year old nephew from an oncoming car on Old US-27 by leaping into a ditch, narrowly avoiding tragedy. Wetzel Rogers, a Clare post office city carrier, jumped into a driverless car that struck a fence and neared McEwan street, attempting to stop it.
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West Semig
West
Bob
Leon
Wetzel Rogers
Manor Motor Court
Clare
McEwan Street
Elk license draw names two Clare men in Michigan first season
Three hundred elk hunters will take part December 5 to 13 with two Clare men Norman Hutchinson and Steve Thomas selected by a data processing machine. Merle Calkins of Rosebush also won a license. Local election results show Trucks leading Strange and Darling ahead of Rowley in the county races while Clare county ticket candidates list Henderson Rutter Ehle Gershon Stephenson and Lapham with varying totals.
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Clare
Michigan
Norman Hutchinson
R-2
Steve Thomas
Merle Calkins
R-1
Rosebush
Wm. A. Henerson
Lewis F. Rute Ter
Walter H. Ehle
Bruce Williams
Julian Gershon
Carl Stephenson
Paul Lapham
Henderson
Rutter
Ehle
Gershon
Stephenson
Lapham
Farwell to Host 62nd Labor Day Celebration September 5–7
Jaycees announce a three day Labor Day festival featuring live entertainment including a hootenanny and square dance. Parade and horse pulling contest set for Saturday with midway open from 9 a.m. Monday showcases contests and fireworks at 10 p.m. NAM to sponsor a 21 day Trade Expansion Mission to Europe starting Sept 30.
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Farwell
Jay~cees
Joe Willey
Bill Lynch
Fisheries Biologist Promoted to Cadillac District
Jack R. Hammond, formerly Fisheries Supervisor for the Gladwin Division, Michigan Conservation Department, has been promoted to District Fisheries Biologist at Cadillac. The move elevates Hammond to a broader regional role overseeing state fishery programs.
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Jack R. Hammond
Gladwin Division
Michigan Conservation Department
Cadillac
Holbrook Wins GOP Nomination for 99th District
Late election results put Donald E. Holbrook Jr ahead by 621 votes over Bob Phinny, securing the GOP nomination for State Representative in the new 99th District. Supporters gathered at Holbrook’s Clare home as reports arrived confirming the victory. He will face Democrat Elden Crawford of Osceola in November.
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Donald E. Holbrook, Jr
Clare
Bob Phinny
99Th
Holbrook
Elden. Crawford
Osceola County
E. J. Gershon
Monday Nighters End Season With Banquet and Elections
Fifty members of the Clare Men's Monday Golf League closed their season at Twin Elms with a Kickers Tour tournament, a banquet, and prize awards. Virgil Bergstrom was named league head for 1965, with Keith First, Jack Rodabaugh, and Chris Demo elected to officer roles.
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Clare
Twin Elms
Virgil Bergstrom
Leon Stanley
Keith First
Harrison
Jack Rodabaugh
Chris Demo Both
Strange Margin Narrow Victory in Isabella Montcalm Race
Representative Russell Strange, ex Clare, won the Isabella-Montcalm district by 64 votes as final Isabella county returns tightened the race. Loren Gray led early. Strange finished 2304 to 2240 with Peterson 2041, pending recount. Sheriff Ray Martin and Rollin Gross won heads for county offices.
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Russell Strange
Clare
Isabella County
Isabella-Montcalm
Loren Gray
Strange
Gray
Peterson
Montcalm
Isabella
Ray Martin
Edwin Matlock
Rollin Gross
Matt McConnell
Drought Blamed For High Nitrate Corn
Michigan State University extension specialists warn drought stressed corn silage may have high nitrate levels threatening livestock. They advise gradual feeding changes, extra roughage, and adequate vitamin A while noting nitrate risk varies with plant growth and water nitrate content.
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Mers
Michigan State University Extension
Don Hillman
MSU
Clifford Beck
Beck
Clare Primary Vote Totals Highlight Local Races
Local turnout in Clare reached 698 with Harold Hughes leading in the Senate race at 333 votes against 202 for rivals. Donald E. Holbrook Jr. led the 99th Representative District field by 311 over Robert Phinny, while Holbrook Sr. drew 479 votes in a non partisan District Court of Appeals primary.
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Clare
Harold Hughes
Senate
Donald E. Holbrook, Jr
House
Donald E. Holbrook
3Rd District Court of Appeals
Don E. Holbrook, Jr
Robert Phinny
99Th
Donald E. Holbrook, Sr
District Court of Appeals
Fire damages Clare lounge kitchen as estimates rise
A Tuesday fire at Town and Country Lounge in Clare began near the cooking area and ignited a grease filter. The blaze was under control in 15 minutes thanks to the Clare Fire Department, but smoke damage may reach about 10 000 dollars. The steel roof limited spread. The building houses a lounge and dining rooms.
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Town and Country
Clare
O. D. Bayes
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Alexander T. Strange, II
Rowley
James S. Bicknell, III
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Dale Miller
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Fran Jesse
Chuck Eaton
Leo Hampton
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Guy Vander Jagt
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