Anspach Backed For Con Con By County Official
James S. Bicknell, Clare county prosecutor, endorses Dr. Anspach for the constitutional convention ticket. Anspach favors keeping locally elected county posts, appointing state cabinet officers only with local will, and locally fixing salaries. He also supports longer terms for governor and lieutenant governor and seeks State Bar input on cabinet appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Anspach
Isabella Clare
James S. Bicknell
Clare County
Anspach
An- Spach
State Bar Association
Bicknell
Central Michigan University
Civil Defense Leaders Named in Clare County Plan
Clare County Civil Defense Director Mrs Iowa Hammond organizes a county wide plan naming agencies and officials responsible for attack warning communications intelligence police sheriff welfare fire and other key functions. Page continues on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Clare County Civil Defense
Iaa Hammond
Civil Defense
James Darling
Welfare
R. J. Krainik
E. J. Gershon
Donald Dunlop
Road Commission
Avery Barber
Floyd Woodworth
Harold Skinner
Lewis Rutter
James Bicknell
Donald Holbrook, Jr
Richard Wheeler
Clare - Ina Hammond
Gerald Ni
Lake Days Draw 500 at Village Celebration and Homecoming
Final reports show about 500 attended the two day Lake Days celebration on August 26 and 27 to enjoy free entertainment, contests, and prize awards. Miss Diane Priest served as queen and Tom Rise as king while the Coleman White Skin Dancers drew crowds for native dances and other attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooked Lake
Diane Priest
Oliver Priest
Tom Rise
U.S. Navy
Coleman
First Day Enrollment At Clare Public Schools Rises
Clare Public Schools opened with 1541 students this Wednesday, 26 above the 1959 count of 1515, with late arrivals expected to raise the total. Superintendent Richard Wheeler noted the figure is unofficial as first-day rolls can rise before final tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public Schools
Richard Wheeler
Dedication Of First Baptist Church In Clare On Sunday
The First Baptist Church of Clare plans a dedication service Sunday at 3 00 PM with Dr Wilbur W Welch of Grand Rapids Baptist Theological Seminary delivering the dedicatory address Special music includes the adult choir and Leonard Feerick of Sparta MI A musical program follows at 7 00 PM with guests and local talent Rev Earl Redman Rev Gerrit Schut and Mr Leonard Feerick participate The pastor extends invites to all to attend
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First Baptist Church of
Clare
Wilbur W. Welch
Grand Rapids
Our City Park
Earl Redman
Gerrit Schut
Leonard Feerick
Sparta
Harold Kijickerbocker
Vets Association Clinic At Hotel Doherty
About 30 visiting veterinarians attended a dinner Wednesday at the Hotel Doherty for Central Michigan Veterinary Association members and later held a clinic at Dr. Neil Stirling's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Central Michigan Veterinary Association
Neil Stirling
Michigan to Open 600th Freeway Mile This Fall
Michigan Highway Department Chief Engineer John E. Meyer predicts the state will open its 600th mile of freeway within weeks as new US 27 and US 10 routes ease Clare congestion. State Highway Commissioner John C. Mackie touts plans for a scenic, non stop Lansing to Mackinac Bridge corridor with far fewer accidents and smoother travel ahead.
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Michigan Highway Department
John E. Meyer
Michigan
Clare
McEwan
Gaylord
North Country
John C. Mackie
Mt. Pleasant
Mackinac Bridge
Alma
Mackie
Lansing
Night Blaze at Point Clare Destroys Restaurant Wing
A fire at Point Clare restaurant and drive in destroyed the upstairs portion over the kitchen and part of the lunch room causing an estimated 20000 dollars in damage and closing the eatery. The Greyhound ticket office and waiting room also closed. Fire Chief Floyd Woodworth said the Clare department battled the stubborn blaze for nearly five hours with fire spread whenever contained. Mt Pleasant fire department aided as flames breached the roof. The night blaze followed consecutive late calls, including a vehicle fire at the Doherty Hotel parking.
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Point Clare
Greyhound Bus
Floyd Woodworth
Clare
Clare Department
Doherty
Con Con Choices Set for Tuesday Ballot
Michigan voters will select delegates to the Constitutional Convention next Tuesday. In Clare and Isabela counties voters face two contests: a Senatorial District race between Karl K. Lehrbrand and S Joseph Woodka and a State Representative race between Charles Anspach with Lewis Hubbs and Hugh Evans with Cecil Epple.
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Michigan
Clare County
Charles Anspach
Lewis Hubbs
Hugh Evans
Cecil Epple
Average Farm Earnings At 1.00 Per Hour in 1959 Central Michigan
John Ferris MSU economist reports 1959 central Michigan average commercial farm labor earnings about 1.00 dollar per hour. Cash income 22 127 dollars with expenses 17 895 dollars. Net income 6 659 dollars after inventory. 290 acres on average, 228 tillable. total investment about 80 000 dollars. two full time workers. field size larger than Census farms.
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Central
Michigan
John Ferris
Michigan State University
Central Michigan
MSU Agricultural Economics Department
Fortis
Ferris
Pedestrian Death Marred Farwell Labor Day Celebration
Farwell’s Labor Day celebration drew crowds for a long running event until tragedy struck on Main Street when Jerry Utley, 66, of near Winn, was struck by a car near US 10 and Corning Street and died shortly after. State Police and Sheriff investigate. Driver identified as Robert George Smith of Mt. Pleasant. Police have not assigned blame. Earlier, theft at a midway game saw $90 to $100 in prizes missing from a tent.
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Clare
Farwell
Clare County
James Darling
Winn
Us-10
Corning Street
Coker
Funersal
Utley
Robert George Smith
Cherry Street
Mt. Pleasant
Lloyd
Shamrock Lake D Day Set Next Thursday
Shamrock Lake promoters announce D Day for September 14 with ground breaking at Clare Tourist Park at 2 30 pm and a public celebration. First 10 lake lots sold at 2500 each rising to 3000. flooding planned for fall with trout release by Fisheries Officials. Clare mayor proclaims D Day and invites residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamrock Lake
Central Michigan
Clare Millpond Development Corp
Ken Barnes
Ben Burdo
Art Damoth
Bernard Wyman
James Cole
Clare
Cole
the Corp
Barnes
Dan White
Dale White
Michigan Conservation Fisheries
Gerald Wnivison
Cittizens
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Baptist Church
George Wisler
Mike Adams
Mackinaw Bridge
Mackinaw Cty
St. Ignace
Wisler
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Mike
David Adams
Mackinaw City
Vets Assn
McEwan Street
Doherty Hotel
Sentinel
Holene
St. Johns
Houghton Lake
Indian River
Deer Hunters
Don Lloyd
Jerry Utley
Miss Farwell
Catherine Denton
Arthur Denton
Marjoria Mueller
Saginaw
Michigan Milk Producers’ Association
Meryl Graham
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