Pioneers Open Season With Flip Flop Strategy
CHS unveils a new 13 sophomores 9 juniors lineup for Friday’s 8 p.m. opener on the outdoor field. Coach George Perry emphasizes speed deception and a Flip Flop split T wing T adaptation as he faces St. Louis and other Big Eight foes in a packed schedule.
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George Perry and Company
CHS
Model Pioneers
Perry
Gladwin
St. Louis
Corunna
Chesaning
Clare
Cheboygan
Big Rapids
Freeway Overpasses Planned for US-27 Clare County
The State Highway Department will open bids October 7 for four construction projects on US-27 including five overpasses and an interchange in Clare county to upgrade the road to full freeway standards. Projects cover Dover Hatton Motstetler Long Lake and Baily Lake Roads with targets of July 1 1966 and total estimated cost around 1.3 million. Surrey and Townline overpasses are under construction and Clare county work may cost about 840000 dollars.
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Clare County
State Highway Department
St. Clair County
Detroit
Dover
Hatton Roads
Mansiding Rd
Motstetler
Long Lake
Baily Lake
Surrey
Townline
Pickets at Clare Livestock Yards Over North Central Action
Pickets from the National Farmers Organization protested at Clare Livestock Auction Yards in central Michigan for a third week claiming reduced meat sales. Cattle numbers matched normal, hog volumes fell about half. NFC representatives blamed outside arrivals and questioned local sale viability amid rumors of a hold. State Police monitored peaceful demonstrations as yard officials noted potential Labor Day effects.
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Clare
National Farmer’s Organization
NFO
Michigan
Owosso
Howell
St. Louis
NFC
Col
Stockyards
'67 Winter Echoes in Clare as Settler Story Surfaces
Story recalls John Baker, a 1867 settler in Verna township near Clare, his wife Julie Ann, and ten cent cash as they built a log home, endured a long move with few supplies, and eventually claimed 160 acres now partly owned by descendants. Meanwhile NFC members in Clare advocate collective bargaining to raise farm prices, stage pickets at Stockyards Road, and pressure buyers with pamphlets, amid fears of violence and market volatility.
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John Baker
Julie Ann
Charles David
Pennsylvania
Pulco
Ontario
Mt. Pleasant
Harold Brooks
NFC
Clare
Ewo
Isabella County
County Tour Plans By Clare Extension Council
The Clare County Home Extension Council meets September 10 to arrange this year’s events. Members serve on committees to plan details. The first county event is a Know Your County Tour highlighting local places of interest not widely known. Further date and details will be announced soon.
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Clare County Home Extension Council
The Lady Won Winners in Holley Car Contest
The article notes winners in Holley Carburetor Company’s 1964 fishing contest with notable performances and a focus on top female participant achievements. The event drew local teams and spectators, highlighting prize allocations and standout catches.
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Holley Carburetor Company
Bear Hunt Ends In Standoff As Cameraman Fires
Dennis Allen of Clare and companions hunted bears near Newberry over Labor Day weekend. After six hours on the trail he returned to camp for his camera and was followed by a bear. He fired through the neck, then fired twice more to be sure. A later ceremony announced Lena Harvey’s 251/2 inch pike as a top prize in the fishing contest alongside other winners Del Mester Ernie Slater Leonard VanBuskirk Dick Winter and Jerome Densmore for various fish sizes.
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Dennis Allen
Clare
Lloyd Spencer
Beaverton
Andy Barber
Mike
Newberry
Dennis
Lena Harvey
Plant
del Mester
Ernie Slater
Leonard VanBuskirk
Dick Winter
Jerome Densmore
Jaycees District Meeting to Open in Clare September 22
Richard St John president of the Michigan Junior Chamber of Commerce will keynote the Clare hosted Jaycees District meeting on September 22. Nine Jaycees chapters are slated to attend, according to Bob Roe.
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Richard St. John
Michigan Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Clare Jaycees
Bob Roe
Bike safety program boosted in Isabella County
The Bicycle Safety Committee of the Isabella County Safety Council decided Monday to step up rider safety efforts in the county at a scheduled meeting.
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Bicycle Safety Committee
Isabella County
Safety Council
Coleman To Vote On New Classrooms
Coleman residents face a December election on a 450000 bonding plan to expand elementary and high school facilities. The Building Needs Committee cites enrollment growth and stressed classrooms including up to 34 pupils per bus and 29 per teacher in elementary grades.
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Coleman
North Bradley
C.C. Manson
Barn Fire At Dover Road Farm Damages Hay Storage
Firemen responded to Otto Burmeister’s farm Sunday evening for a barn fire blamed on hay bale combustion. Volunteers and neighbors removed 1,000 bales, aided by Russ Sanders tractor and local milk trucks to maintain water. Marvin Mann sustained minor hand injuries and was treated at Clare Hospital. Damage estimated at $1,000.
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Clare
Otto Burmeister
Dover Road
Russ Sanders
Ray Smith
Lyle Gallagher
Marvin Mann
Clare Hospital
Meet New Teachers At Clare PTA Meeting
The Clare Parent Teachers Association opens the new school year with a Monday evening meeting to introduce new teachers to members and the public. PTa president Ray Owens says the program includes brief talks by Superintendent Richard Wheeler Elementary Principal Leota Van Every and High School Principal Gerald Manville.
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Clare
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