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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1956
Page
1
After the first week at Clare Public Schools most issues from high enrollment and teacher overloads were being resolved. Transportation remained a minor problem with bus routes and timeliness under review by Superintendent Richard Wheeler and Elementary Principal Allan Tulk. Enrollment continued to rise.
Dover residents rejected the annexation plan by 30 to 20 as Brown Eagle and Pratt districts also fell short. The decision reshapes school boundaries affecting non residents like ninth grader Courtney Bauer and triggers transfers to Clare district. Teachers and classrooms expand at Clare to absorb overflow with 49 fifth graders moved into two rooms.
Tim Cotter captured the Clare club championship and was elected president, defeating Jack Mance and Jim Mishler to claim the top flight title. He led a field of about 35 at Twin Hims Fun Day and banquet, with new directors named Ben Tarzwell, Jim Watson, John Young, and Dale Mines.
Russell Strange’s nomination to Clare-Isabella representative on the Republican ticket was confirmed after a two-county recount. The total recount gave Strange a 23 vote edge, improving his 6 vote lead from the August 7 election. Clare county added ten votes, Isabella accounted for the rest, finalizing a 185 vote majority for Strange.
Clare High School Pioneers launch their 1956 football campaign Friday night under Clare’s lights against improved Big Rapids. Coach George Perry rebuilds after last year’s unbeaten run, with new players and a smaller line but rising speed and polish.
About 350 visitors attended the Clare art group’s Fourth Annual Exhibit at Hotel Doherty to view and buy oil works by fifteen local artists led by Grace McArthur. The show featured only oils, with McArthur’s cheerful primitive canvases highlighted alongside works by Virginia Seitz and others from Clare, Harrison, Grayling, and Rosebush.
Two Holsteins from the Penrose farm herd in Clare won prizes at the Saginaw fair. A Holstein cow was named Grand Champion and a Holstein bull Senior Champion in judging at the Saginaw Fair this week.
Mayor Laurene Seiter proclaims September 17 23 1956 as Constitution Week in Clare Michigan urging citizens to honor the U S Constitution and flag observances in support of good government and American citizenship in this 169th anniversary year.
Clare High welcomes two new teachers as William Grier arrives from Saginaw to lead social studies and J V football, while Robert Beidler from Frankfort teaches chorus after studies at Weber College and Central Michigan. Zella O'Dell becomes secretary, a Clare High alumna in 1942, living with her husband and three children in Clare.
Inside Pages highlights include Clare county 4 H girls modeling a full wardrobe of fall school fashions at Harrison High School on Monday evening September 17. Other items note WSCS meetings, Saddle Pals riding club activities, and conservation stories with hunting and safety tips across the pages.
Mayor Albert E. Cobo campaigning in Clare criticizes Governor Williams for fault finding and urges divided lane highways as a model for Michigan. In Clare he backs four lane expansions on US 10 and US 27 at the Doherty Hotel corner to ease traffic and speed projects. J and R Construction to widen Fifth Street with curb setbacks and remove meters to improve flows after Labor Day.
Clare Methodist men attended the Big Rapids District Layman’s Retreat at Lake Louise on September 8 9. Attendees included Judge Donald E Holbrook District Lay Leader Carl Lear Jay Bellinger Robert Greer David Seiter Laurence Seiter and Albert Seiter. Speakers were Bishop Mar shall Reed Rev Russell King and Dr John E Marvin. District Superintendent Leon W Manning attended and Alvin Neller gave opening remarks.
St. Wilburn LaGree of Flint known as the singing Cop will appear at the First Baptist Church Clare Sunday at 7 45 pm. He conducts weekly talks across the state with singing and a safety program for children drawing large crowds. Public invited.
Tri County Health Office at Gladwin announces September well baby dates. Farwell Methodist Church Gladwin September 19 from 9 to 11 am. Clare County Court House basement Harrison September 21 from 9 to 11 am. Congregational Church Wed Beedesh September 19 from 1 to 4 pm.
Clare's new mechanical street sweeper was damaged in a collision with a car driven by George Kapplinger of 363 Maple Street. Sweeper operator Clifton Bouchey was turning on North McEwan when the crash occurred. Sweeper damage estimated at 400 dollars, Kapplinger’s car at 350. The sweeper will be repaired at Marble Auto Collision and back in service late this week. City Manager Willard Wedge notes the city’s accident-free record remains strong with only one prior incident. In a separate Fifth Street Curve crash, Jack Courter of Harrison wrecked his car on a 25 mph zone in the rain, charged with reckless driving. a jury trial is set for September 18.
Shareholders at Citizens State Bank Clare and Rose Bush State Bank Rosebush approved a merger on September 5. The consolidation, expected after supervisory approval, will occur by September 29 and create a bank with over 7.5 million dollars in resources and 650 thousand dollars in capital. The new institution, The Citizens State Bank of Clare with a Rosebush branch, will be among central Michigan’s largest banks with no personnel changes anticipated.
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