1952-01-18; Clare Sentinel

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CLARE, MICHIGAN, FRIDATT MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1952
$2.50 Year In Michigan
New Series Vol. 60, No. 17
ONEERS BEAT
GLADWIN HIGH
TUESDAY NIGHT
To Tangle With Undefeated
Harrison Hornets
This Evening
The Glare High School Pioneers
trounced the hapless Gladwin Flying G's- 51-24 at-the local gymnasium before a sparse crowd Tuesday
night. The Green and White grabbed an early lead which pyramided
to 20-1 at the end of the first stanza. The visitors did not rack up
their first field goal until two minutes had passed in- the second period.
■The Pioneers controlled the
boards throughout the majority of
the contest, consistently snatching
the rebound' on both offensive and
•flefesive backboards. At half time,
the Pioneers led- 37-8, after the intermission the local boys cooled off
and only scored 14 polnta in the,
second half compared to Gladwin's
IS.
"jph,e Pioneers grabbed an early
lead on the alert defensive play of
guard Dick Ulrich who raced in to
score two quick layup buckets. Den-,
nis Benedict paced the high flying'
Pioneers with his 20 point perform-'
ance, followed by Junior guard Ted
Hoersch who hit the meshes for
pine counters and TJIrich collected
seven for the Pioneers winning
cause.
The. point totals find Benedict
leading the club with 99 points in
six contests for a nifty 16;5 average, The victory was Clare's third
ojj. the home court and it was the
local five's fourth straigth game
without suffering defeat.
• Coach Bill Seitz will now lead
his team into some of the most
treacherous games, meeting Harrison, St. Louis and Reed City in
succession, .St. Louis ranks as the
number »one team in the state in
Class- C.
Harrison Hornets Tonight
Harrison tuned up for tonight's
encounter with the Green and
"White by soundly defeating Remus,
paced by Ambles 16 point performance.
The high riding Clare Pioneers
Will, travel to Harrison tonight to
battle the undefeated Hornets, The
snapshooting Harrison courtmen
ate nursing an eight game winning
streak. Last season they were
undefeated in regular season. The
tali basketeers from Harrison boast
a high scoring forward, six foot two
inch veteran Bob Amble, who cqm-
bines "with Young and Penby in*tt£ft'
front line. Sophomore guards Cas-
sidy and Skinner round out the
starting jfive for the Hornets.   <s
/Clare •^ill floor Benedict and Niv-
isohy torrid shooting cagers who
are pacing the Pioneers, riding on
the crest of a five game winning
streak. "The rangy Hornets will be
a severe test for the home town
hardwood combination.
in comparative scores the Pioneers beat Houghton Lake 57-34,
While t^ie Hornets had a tough,
time hurdling Houghton Lake 45-40.
The HOrnets walloped Coleman
63-53. The Green and White swamped Coleman 65-36.
. The: game will be played in the,
small Harrison gym on a playing
"surface much smaller than Clare's
home floor. During past seasons the
Hornets have held a decided edge
Over the Pioneers in the win column.
X V. tipoff will be at 7:30. Local
fans are urged to arrive early to
secure seats.
The Green and White will entertain the formidable Reed City 'Coyotes next Friday evening, January
25, in the local gymnasium. The
Coyotes defeated the' Pioneers
earlier in the season by a 49-42
count.
LUTHERAN CHURCH
ELECTS OFFICERS
F0RC0MING YEAR
John   Schellhas   To   Preside
• As President Of The
Church Council
The annual fraternal '•Wabbif'
Supper will be served at Hotel Doherty at 6:30 o'clock Tuesday evening, January 29.
General Chairman Charles Cooper announces that Earl Ruby will
be toastmaster. assuring the guests
of plenty of. "toasting."
Captains George White and Mark
McKenna have had their sturdy
nimrods on the hunt for bunnies at
every possible moment since they
were given the nod to go out and
get 'em (with questionable success). However, the captains were
supplied with plenty of silver ammunition and an ample amount of
rabbits, with possible a few cats, is
assured. j
A complication of hunting success and the highTcost of living has
made it, necessary to charge a paltry $2-00 per plate for the dinner
this year, but all are assured if
there are a few nickles left when
all bills are paid, the money will
be used to fatten "wabblts" for next
year's supper.
Oh yes-^the program—Chairman
^sdpe> ha*>**s2TGS*al aces up his
sleeve which he will not reveal,
but promises a good time for all
along'With plenty of rabbit and the
trimmings.
The annual meeting of St. John's
Ev. Lutheran Congregation of
Clare was held in the church on
Friday evening, January 11.
After the routine business of the
congregation was transacted, the
following men were elected as the
Church Council for 1952: President,
John Schellhas; Secretary, Harold
Schaeffer; Treasurer, John Rob-
son; Deacons, August Walter and
Harry Kaul; Trustees, Earl Baum-
garth, Walter Schroeder and 'Julius Schaeffer; Finance men, John
RobsOn, and Ervin Walter. This
newly elected Church Council was
installed, into office during the regular service On Sunday, January
13.
Mr. and Mrs. Siegfried Mengot
were accepted as members of the
Congregation at the meeting.
:J'
Rev* A* D. Telder
To Visit Son In
Hawaiian Islands
Rev. A. D, Telder has been granted a 60 day leave from the pastorate of the Grace Bible Church at
Farwell and will take passage on
the "pan American, Line for Hpno-
lnlu, Hawaiian- Islands', to visit his
son, Kenneth, who he has not seen
for four years.
He will preach his farewell sermon §1 the church this Sunday,
January 20. '■
The Grace Bible Radio Hour at
1:30 to 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoons will be continued hy trans*
pS&tiQU.-
Lake Boy Hit
With Shot While
Hunting Rabbits
Rayland Bergey* 14, of R-l, Lake,
escaped critical injury when he was
accidentally shot in the back while
hunting rabbits near Clare Saturday.
He was rushed to the Clare General Hospital, where examination
revealed that one shotgun pellet
had entered the left chest and
pierced a lung, He made satisfactory recovery and was released
from the hospital' Tuesday,
Robert -Kennedy, the 16 year old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Durward Kennedy, of 202 Markley St., Vernon
City, apparently shot at a rabbit,
not knowing that Bergey was in
line of fire, according to investigating State Police,
James Mayer, son of Mr, and Mrs.
Austin Mayer, of 313 West Fifth.
St., Clare, was a third member of
the hunting party,
WABBIT SUPPER
WILL BE SERVED
TUESDAY NIGHT
Local " Fraternities   Invite
All To Join Them For
Fun And Feast
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
CONFERENCE COACHES
MEET AT DOHERTY
Marion May Be Member Of
Conference; Killoran
New President
A meeting wag held January 9,
at Hotel Doherty, of coaches and
principals" in- the Central Michigan
C Conference, composed of Harrison, Farwell, Mt. Pleasant Sacred
Heart, Beal City and Coleman- High
Schools.
■Officers were elected for the year
with Phil Killoran, principal of
Farwell High School, as president,
and Coach Don Damoth, o"f" Coleman High School, &s secretary-
treasurer.
A football schedule was set up for
the coming "fall, also a tentative
baseball schedule for next spring,
There is a possibility that the Marlon school may enter the conference,
It was decided to award two trophies for the basketball schedule,
one to the varsity team and one to
the reserve team.
League standings at present are:
Won Lost
Harrison        *■ 4
Farwell 2
Sacred Heart 2
Coleman 1
Beal City 0
ADULT EDUCATION
CLASSES OPENING
MONDAY EVENING
Keen Interest Manifested
In Night Sessions At
Clare School
The organization meeting for the
Adult Education program was held
in the Clare High School auditorium on Thursday, January 10, at
8:00 p, m.
Discussion was held concerning
courses to be offered and other pertinent information. Eighty-three
persons signed up for courses. With
the exception of Driver-Trainings
there is a registration fee of $2.00.
which is the cost except for materials which the student may need
in the course. Because of the fact
that eight hours of individual be-
hind-the-wheel instruction is required, a charge of ¥20.00 is necessary for Driver-Training to defray
costs of instruction and car ex-,
pense. "
The classes are being planned for.
a total of 20 hours each. The schedule of classes beginning Monday,.
January 21st, are as follows:
Monday, January 21, 7:30 P. M.—
Beginning typing, dancing.
Tuesday, January 22, 7:30 P. M,—'
Sewing.
Thursday, January 24, 7:30 P.M.-
—Interior decorating, public speaking, driver training.
Friday, January 25, 7:30, P.M.—
Welding, ,
Additional enrollment can be
handled in all of the above classes.
In the case of sewing, .public speaking, welding and driver-training, additional enrollees are needed. Any
who have not enrolled and who are
interested in doing so, should attend the classes according to the
schedule above.
Poster Contest
Winners Chosen
Last Thursday
Entries in the poster contest
sponsored by the Clare Rod and
i Gun Club were Judged Thursday of
last week by a committee composed
of Clare Public School art teacher
William Harper, Mrs, Mable Mulder, Mrs, DOnald E, Holbrook and
Mrs, Louisa Bowler.
Winners in the Junior High
School group were: first, Barbara
Dalton; second, Clifton Schultz;
and third, Marilyn (Smith.
High School winners were: first,
John Wm. White; second, Garry
Lorenz, and third, Johnny Colmus.
Each winner wag presented with
a $25 cash award.
Winning posters will be sent to
the United Wildlife Federation,,
Washington, D. C. where they will
be placed in competition for more
prizes and honors.
MAUDE HAINES
PASSES AWAY IN
GRAYLINGDEC. 27
Laid   To   Rest    In   Wa
Township Cemetery
At Coleman
"JACK" LITTLE
DIES SUDDENLY
AT CLARE HOME
—■.mm I   -—.il   ■ - ,     4 '   .
Well    Known    Businessman
And Sportsman Laid
To Belt Here
The sudden death Monday afternoon of "Jack" Little, -who has
been engaged in business in Clare
and Harrison the past six years,
was a shock to his many friends
and acquaintances,
He suffered a heart attack at his,
home here at 4:00. p,m, and his
family doctor was called. A more
severe attack followed and he passed away suddenly at 4*3? o'clock
despite efforts to revive him- He I bating"" committee
had suffered a heart ailment for
Maude Sarilda Mae Shelly,
daughter of Rev. and Salina Shelly
was born November 16th 1879 in
Sugar Valley-, Pennsylvania and
passed away December 27th 1951,
in Mercy Hospital at Grayling.
She was married December 24th,
1895, to John Calvin Haines, and
later moved "with her -family to
a
some time but had not revealed his
condition to his family or friends.
Garfield Wylie Little was born
In Gratiot county, Michigan, February 8, 1911» and passed away at
Clare, Michigan, January 14, 1952,
at the age of 40 years, 11 months
j and 6 days.
| He was engaged as a salesman
Warren * for a number of nationally known
firms prior to World War II. He
was Sergeant on plant protection
at a Nash-Kelvinator' Air Craft
plant during the war and then earne
j to Clare in October of 1945.     \
"Jack" operated a sporting-goods
j store on North McEwan Street here
j traveled  as  a wholesale  sporting
goods salesman for a time, and has
| been associated with G. E* Wood a,t"
Harrison in the real estate business
l the past year and a half.
al    He attended the Clare Cougre-
farm near Coleman, Michigan.        Igational Church, was a director of
Sixteen years later they moved, tne  clare Rod and Gun. club for
to Clare, then to a. farm in Vernon
township where they, lived until
three years ago when failing health
decided their move to Higgins Lake
to be under the care of their daughter, Lura, and son, Kenneth.
At an early age she was- converted in the Evangelical Church and
after moving to Michigan became
affiliated with the Salem Evangelical church, where she was an active member until moying to Higgins Lake. She then attended the
Gerrish Higgins Baptist Church,
Where she mad© many friends.
Her husband preceded her in
death two years ago.
She leaves four sons and five
daughters, Clarence, of Detroit; Ernest, Omak, ""Washington, Joseph,
.Spokane, Washington, Kenneth,
Higgins Lake, Mrs. Ray Hales,
Clare, Mrs. Albert Arnold, Coleman,
Mrs. Ray Conrad, "Shepherd, Mrs-.
Arleigh Gorr, Clare, and Mrs.
Leman Gulick, Higginsi Lake.
She Is also survived by two brothers and five sisters, William, of
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Paul, Fresno,
Calif., Mrs. Robert Dreisback,
Three Rivers, Rebecca Shelly Rath-
iner, Battle- Creek, Florence Shelly,
Los Angeles, Calif.( Mrs. D. W. Kirn
of Detroit and Marie Shelly, Detroit; 24 grandchildren1 and 22
great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from
the 'Salem Evangeticai Church in
0 , Wise township at 2:00 p.m. Decem-
1 j ber 31, with Rev. Friar of Roseom-
2 ! mon officiating and interment in
3 ! Warren   Township    Cemetery*   *it
3 ' Coleman.
Shooting Of Male Coyote
Brings Relief And Bounty
When John and Carl Athey started out on a fox hunt in the vicinity
of Arthur town hall Saturday morning and ran onto coyote tracks,
they started in pursuit of the animal.
They notified Floren and Pat
Pudvay, Ernest Penrose and Robert
Davis, who joined in the hunt Saturday afternoon.
They trailed the coyote to the vicinity of Bailey Lake and some of
the men got a shot at their quarry*
but missed*    >
Sunday morning the party renewed . the hunt, joined by Barney Ge-
row, Lloyd Eberhart, Ross and Billie Coe, Ed Wichert, Charles GarVer
and Lowell Penrose.
The party chased the coyote all
day Sunday, some using snowshoes,
and they got a couple more shots
at the animal. When they were
about io give up the hunt at 5:09
o'clock Sunday afternoon, the wary
coyote was sighted by Ross Coe,
whose marksmanship was perfect,
and the hunt ended successfully,
The forty pound male yas the
first one seen in this vicinity for
1 four years. The farmers and sheep
ranchers of the area were very
happy to have this threat to their
flocks eliminated.
I   The   Coa^ryatioi*,   Defcartaie&t
pays $15.00 for male coyotes and
Clare County an additional $10.00,
but a certificate signed by a conservation officer is required to collect
the bounty. )
Three Clare Youths
Enlist For Service
With Paratroopers
David Border, Stuart Mayhew
and Eirnest Mayhew enlisted in the
U.S. Army paratroopers and lef,
home Monday, January 7.
They were temporarily statiohed
at Battle Creek pending instructions as to where they "will get
their basic training,
All three boys have spent their
lives in Clare and friends wish
them good luck and God speed,
several terms, and was formerly a
Very active member of the Clare
Kiwanis Club, AS a boy he attained
the highest rank of-DeMolay.
He was always keenly interested
in all phases of wildlife and has
said that he came north because'
he loved God's country.
He was united in marriage to
Miss Elizabeth G. Glaspie, in Lansing Michigan, June 6, 1932, and
this union was blessed by the birth
of two children, John, now 16, and
Deborah, five.
He leaves to mourn his untimely
departure, the wife, Elizabeth,
children, John and Deborah, mother
and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Kii-
lian, of Lansing, other relatives
and many friends.
Funeral services were held from
the Stephenson Funeral Home at
2:<M) o'clock Thursday afternoon,
with Rev. Oscar W. Olson officiating and Interment in Cherry
Grove cemetery.
W.M. ARCHIE BEATTY
APPOINTS MASONIC
DeMOLAY COMMITTEE
Elect    Past    Master    Everts
Chairman At Saturday
Night Meeting
Worshipful Master Archie Beat-
ty, of John Q. Look Lodge, appointed the following Masons on the DeMolay Committee for the year 1952.
Howard' Everts, Clarence Cotton,
Fred Sexton, Ken Roe, Laurence
Seiter, Earl Beatty, Don Holbrook,
Warren White, Harley Holt, George
Sexton-, James Gillespie, Ralph Ac-
kerman, Dale Stough, Ernie Bryant
and R"ay Ruby.
Last Saturday evening the committee members elected the following officers: Chairman, Howard
Everts; Dad, Don Holbrook; Assistant Dad, Clarence Cotton; Ritual
Advisors, Earl Beatty, Fred Sex-
sfon, and Ken Roe; Financial Advisors, Laurenee Seiter, George Sexton, and James Gillespie; Athletic
Advisor, Ernie Bryant, Ralph Ae-
kerhian and Dale Stough; Scribe
Advisors, Ray Ruby^ Warren White
and Harley Holt.
At the regular communication of
Glen F. Sanford Chapter it was decided to sponsor a dance to be held
February 9th 1952, ' . '   >
The  Mother's  Club   served  refreshments after the meeting which'
"were very milch enjoyed.
The next regular communication
ia scheduled for Monday evening,
January 28, at the local Masonic
Temple.
Senior Glass Week
Big Success
Senior Class Week at Witbeck's
Super Market was a big success.
Merle Wayne Cotton, the son "of
Clarence Cotton, won a Parker pen
and pencil set as a prize.
The store reports increased sales
over a, norma} we*}|« . __
CHURCH ELECTS
W52_OFHCERS
Annual   R©poris   Indicate
Increased Membership
And Activity
The Annual Meeting of the Clare
Congregational Church was held
Thursday evening, January 10*, A
'good crowd assembled' for thejboun-
teous. pot luck dinner which* was
preceded by grace and "followed by
gri^up singing led by Norria Elden.
Jtey, Oscar Olson called the meeting to order and called for the following reports: Clerk, Mrs, Norris
Elden, who reported a membership
gathi of 39'Over the year, bringing
the present membership to 213;
Treasurer L. E. Davy; Trustees,
J^tark Bicknell, who presented-the
budget for the year 1952, atid Geo,-
Beck who. explained the increase In
property" insurance held by the
Church. i
Deacons and Deaconesses, reports'by Glenn Lake and Mrs, Mabel Hortoh were read by-Mr. Lake;-'
•Sunday School-"Secretary; Mrs, WaH
lace Jojfcmsen; primary Department-
'Superintendent, Miss'Effie Hales,
who gave a most encouraging' re-;
, port on increased enrollment and
' .worthwhile activities; Senior PII--
gritii Fellowship by.Jim Duncan,'
president.- *     - -        •     '-,"
Choir by Director NOrris Elden;
Ladies Union by Secretary Mrs.
Catharine Beale; Guild Financial
■report read by the new Secretary-
Treasurer, Mrs. Edward Johnston;,
"First Circle by president Dorothy
Spencer; Men's Fellowship by Harold Hughes',, president} Missionary
committee by Mrs. Edward .Johnston; and the nominating committee' by Stan Parrish.
The sla£e proposed' by the. hbm
was    adopted
unanimously and includes the following new or re-elected officers^
Clerk, Mrs, Norrig Elden; Treasurer, L. E. Davy; Sunday -School
Superintendent, Dexter Elden;'
Trustees, Lionel Duncan ad George
Beck; Deacon George White; Deaconesses, Mrs. Wallace Johnson,
Mrs. Alberta Bicknell andi Mrs.
Jilabel portin* ,   ..
Music Chairman, Norris Elden;
Outlook and Social Committee, Mr.
and Mrs. Dale Groves, Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Groves, Mr. and Mrs. Q. D.
Bayes, and Mr. and Mrs. C, E.
Schultz; Religious Education-committee, Ml*, and Mrs. Austin Bates-,
Mr. and* Mrs, Carleton Gar the, Mrs.
U. D. Wilson and all workers of
thevSundaysqhool;... -
■ Missionary committee, Mrs. Edward Johnston, Mrs. Gertrude Gardiner and Mrs; Mae .Cudney:" and
the Nominating Committee for 1952
Mrs. Harold Fleming, Norris Elden,
and E. A. Anderson.
; The meeting concluded with a
report from the pastor in which he
urged all to do their part by helping
in the educational program, by worshipping as regularly as is possible,
by being a willing worker, by showing their bright side, and by reaching out to the young married couples of the community with a real
gospel.
. .The new- officers were^ installed
in a special service in the worship
hour Sunday morning. Also to be
noted last Sunday was* the first
meeting of the Pastor's Class which
was well attended and showed
promise of, being, a very worthwhile
discussion group, and the breakfast
meeting held by the Men's Fellowship group to plan for their annual
canvass of church members and
friends to be held this coming Sunday,. January 2C  . , ,
In the worship service that day
,all men who will be serving the
church by going out into the homes
for visitation in the afternoon will
be especially consecrated for this
task.
Art Fries Again
The High School Hustlers of the
Clare Methodist Church School, are
sponsoring a Lake Trout Supper,
for next Friday evening, from 6:00
to 7:00 p.m., January 25, at the
Clare Methodist Church.
The class has sponsored a scholarship for a, young man from Chile,
South America, to attend seminary
in preparation for the ministry, a
special missionary project for the
local Church.
Art Damoth, local chef, will officiate in the kitchen irf his usual
manner. The .public Is invited and
urged to come.
Clare Police
Test "Flash
Sweater"
A man's light grey sweater of a
lustrous brushed finish material resembling cellulose gave Clare Police and firemen their first eyewitness contact with othe "flash",
sweaters turning up all over the
country during the last week.
Labeled Bershire "Town and
Country," the sweater was part of
a twin set which a roomer left at
Derby's Tourist Home about three
months ago.
An impressive looking guarantee
slip packed in the sweater box
states that, "the manufacturer has
left nothing undone to create a garment tailored 100% for your comfort and satisfaction."
The "comfort" sweater sizzled to
ash in just 120 seconds when Clare
police applied the match In a test;
Thursday afternoon,
As in Other instances, the sweat-;
ei-s-could not be found for sale in'
Clare's stores, and the inflammable
material would not be offered; by
better manufacturers, Most nylon,-
or acetate yarns are fireproof ed -during manufacture. . '*
The sweater burned in the Thurs-.
■day test was sold here by a transient peddler who cannot be traced.
Chamber Of Commerce
Accomplishments Listed
POLIO CAMPAIGN
WORKERS APPEAL
FOR ASSISTANCE
Contributions-    Needed » For
Treatment And "Control
Of Dread Disease
CLARE DEBATERS
SPLIT DECISIONS
AT MARION WED.
Pioneers    To    Argue    Topic
With .Strong Central
C Team. Monday
Monday night Elsie"High School's
-Varsity ffebaterS visited Clare High
School to debate Clare's Varsity
team, Carolyn Schreiber and Bill
Wentworth representing the affirmative and Richard Ulrich and Bill
Seiter representing the negative.
The topic for debate this year is
"Resolved: That All American Citizens be Subject to Conscription for
Essential Service in Time of War:"
Elsie came out the winner of both
ends of a close debate, defeating
both Clare teams, Elsie is ranked
third in the Central "C" League behind Gladwin and Remus and leads
St. Louis, Clare, Shepherd, Mecosta,
Beaverton, and Marion in that order.        " *
Wednesday night, January, 16,
Clate, lifyaded * *M|rio*rr*--t6 -debate
their varsity teams. Representing
Clare's affirmative were Allen Dem-
arest' and Curt Hearns, ahd representing the negative were Dick
Murphy and Blair Seiter. Clare'B
affirmative team won the decision
and the local negative team lost.
On Monday, January 21, Remus,
ranked second in Central C standings, will Invade Clare at 1:30 P.M.
Clare will be represented affirmatively by Allen D,emarest and Curt
Hearns and negatively by Dick
Murphy and Blair Seiter.
Immediately following the Remus
debate, Corruna will be Clare's
guests for another debate commencing at 3:00 P. M. Carolyn
Schrieber and Bill Wentworth .will
defend the affirmative and Bill
Seiter and. Dick Ulrich, negative.
. Dr. E. C. Beck and Mr. Emil Pfis-
ter of Central Michigan-College' will
be the judges for all debates.
The public is Welcome to attend
any of these debates in the English
rooms.
Polio is a dread word and one
Which strikes fear into the hearts
of nearly everyone. Still we like
to think "It can't happen to us".
But is can happen and often does.
What would you do if the doctor
checked little "Johnny" or big
'^Mary", looked up gravely, and
said, "Jt'g polio"? Do you have the
hundreds of dollar3 that treatment
of only a mild ca&e costs? Do you
have the thoiisapds1 of dollars nec-
cessary for therapy treatments or
an:iron lung if the case is- severe
No, few of .us- do.have, still, treatment must be had immediatety..
What would you do?
The answer is simple. Contact
your county president at once. All
help necessary willbe immediately
available, even to ambulance service to" the nearest hospital.
No questions will be asked, no
security needed. If its polio all the
resources of the county, state and
National Foundation are yours.
This service is made possible by
the dimes and dollars you contribute during the Polio Drive each
"year,
Last' year's total in Clare county
was $1,091.37. Of this amount
?546.68 went to the National Fund
and $545.69 stayed in Clare county.
This may sound like a lot of
money to you but one case—just
one severe case—would wipe that
out in* a matter of days.
Polio is expensive! It's heartbreaking! It's crippling! But all the
vast knowledge of medicine and
science are yours, for the asking,
Whenever you need it. Where else
can- you buy insurance like -that
for a few dimes or dollars a year
Polio struck four times in Clare
county last year. This year? who
knows. It may be you!' Think!
Then reach down in your pocket
and help fill those canisters. It's
a small amount to pay to help some
Child or adult walk again. Give now
^It may be for you! ';-,'
High School Team
Debates At Kiwanis
Club Luncheon
president Theo Wallington presided at the regular luncheon meeting of the .Clare Kiwanis Club at
Hotel Doherty Wednesday evening;
Willard Sanger was in. charge of
the program and presented the
Clare High School debating teams;
who debated the current topic, "Resolved: that all American citizens
be subject to conscription for essential service in time of war."
Carolyn Schreiber and William
Wentworth argued the affirmative
and William Seiter and Richard Ulrich the negative.
Although the contest was, not
judged, very good points were
brought out by all debaters, and it
was unofficially decided the debate
was a draw-
Former Farwell Boy Spends Ten Weeks In
Bed Germany As Essay Contest Winner
On Inside Pages
Bawling
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A former Farwell boy, 16 year
old) Larry Thomas, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Francis Thomas, of Highland Park, returned home recently
from spending ten weeks in Red
Germany.
Larry won the trip with his prize
essay, "Why I Wanted To Go To
Europe", in a private exchange program initiated by the Rotary, Kiwanis and Optomist Clubs, witli
several similar clubs assisting.
Five Michigan teenagers and a
companion from Windsor, made the
trip -to find out about life in Red
Germany. .. ' .
The group sailed from New York
City September?) 28, aboard the SS
Ryndon, of the Holland-American
Lines and were gttests in Paris of
M, Lucien Albissette, director of
youth activity for the five French
districts of Rotary,
While in Germany, they lived in
homes of Rotary Club members,
visited German homes and- German
Harrison
City Briefs
Farwell 6
Society ■% j factoriesaad even prowled around
Churches - Bible Comments 10 ■'■ *be German sector of Berlins
Farm Newfl 12 - 131   The Americans and* their Canadi-
Olasslfled Want Ada W &&  friend found, German youths
Oartopft,-?.Cross word- - •     .jB'ttfeaOIy ausd ito^pitsbl^ tbey .goj?1
along well with them, they said and
there is no resentment because of
war. j
The purpose of the trip was for
the youths to get a better view of
international relationship between
foreign countries.
Larry's father-is now a board of
Education employee in Detroit and
formerly has been with the Department of Recreation there,
Mrs. Thomas is the former Miss
Ellen Clute of Harrison. Larry is
a grandson of Mrs. Pearl Clute, of
Harrison-, and Mrs, Florence Horn
of Farwell.
COUNTY LEAUGE
ENDING HALF IN
'?H0TO FINISH"
Last  Game Win Would Tie
,   Beal City Five With
Beaverton Team
Basketball play in the Clare
County League the past week kept.
Beaverton, Beal City and DeMolay
bobbing up and down at the top of
the standings, Beaverton, however,
was assured of at least a tie, and
DeMolay's loss to Beal City Monday
night put them out of the running,
as the close of the first half of the
season drew near.
Beaverton beat Beal City 61-56
at Beaverton Thursday night of
last* week. 'Bob Tafzwell and Don
Beall had 18 points apiece for Beaverton and Junior Denslow 17 fof
Beal City. •      •
At Clare Thursday, DeMolay defeated Farwell 63-59 at 7:30. Ernie
Bryant and Bill Musolf had 18 each
for DeMolay and Bill Dewey 15 for
Farwell.     ".    .
At 9:00 o'clock Barryton won
from Dan McDonald's 49-35. Wayne
Smith came through with 18 points
for Barryton and "Mike" Dwyer 12
for DeMolay,
Monday night Beal City ruined
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REV. NOBLE C. DAVIS
RESIGNS PASTORATE
OF CHURCH OF GOD
Served     As    President     Of
Clare Ministerial
Association
Court May Force
Michigan Bell To
Refund Millions
The Michigan Bell Telephone
Company to'day faces the prospect
of having to refund more than $11;*
600,000 to customers while seeking
an increase in rates*
The list of exchanges affected by
tho court's rate reduction order
does -not ittducte the Clays area.
A farewell sermon by Reverend
Noble C. Davis will mark the end
of his pastorate at the Clare
Churclf of God next Sunday. Mr.
Davis hasi resigned the pulpit here
and has' announced no definite
plans for the immediate future.
In the years of Mr. Davis' residence in Clare, now going on seven
his church has enjoyed steady
growth from a twenty member organization to it's present large size
With an estimated 85 to iOO persons- in- regular Sunday morning attendance.
Layman's administrative organi-
ation has undergone extensive
change and enlargement with expansion of the church school and
the building of the modern pai*son-
age as two of the many accomplishments. # .
Mr, Davis himself has entered
into the larger Clare county field
of the Churches1 work in evangelistic efforts, and is presently serving
as president of the Clare Ministerial Association,
'Supply pastors will fill the pulpit
of the church pending the engagement of a ne.w minister, Anaouaee-
ments will appear from, weefe to
week io- $lie Seeti»f&      ,_  .
Officers To.Be
Elected Monday
The Clare Chamber of Commerce
1952 business meeting and annual
election of officers and directors
will be held in the WedgewoOd
Room at the Hotel Doherty Monday
evening, January 21, The meeting
is to be preceded by a dinner, and
the program speaker will be Dr.
Judson Foust of Mt. Pleasant, Vice
President of Central Michigan College there.       •* "
In a summary of the year's activities, Chamber of Commerce President Jennings Archambault listed
the accomplishments of the organization, and told of goals -yet to be
reached in the group's efforts to
keep Clare "on the map," and promote better business here.
The complete Chamber of Commerce Activities Report will be
presented by Mr- Arohambault at
the Monday evening meeting, as
part of the program.
First place among the goals set
at the beginning of 1951 was increased membership, Admittedly a
tough problem, the officers of 1951
coul.d attain no better than 83 percent enrollment of those merchants
they hoped to sign as members.
President. Archambault said, "I
was in hopes we could boast of
reaching our goal, but we did collect $1050. in dues, an average of
^12.60 ... if all would belong, it
would give us enough income to
operate and do the things needed."
"Only by an active Chamber of
Commerce can be hope to go
ahead."
A principle project of 1951 was
the erection of road signs advertising the advantages of, traveling on
the main highways through Clare.
The Chamber of Commerce scored a thumping success on this job
with sign committee chairman G. C
Born responsible for promoting
teamwork among several other
trunkline towns in the financing of
the signs.
Included in the big project were
neon and Scotchlite signs located
north of Roscommon and near
North Bradley. The North Bradley
sign has more than doubled in size
since the original sign was erected
and found to be too small. A Clara
billboard bought and maintained
entirely by the Chamber of Commerce is located south of Saginaw
also.
Other advertising and promotion
activities during the year include
East Michigan Tourist Assn. rhejn-
bership, processing of 800 to 1000
inquiries to the secretary concerning tourist accomodations, and encouragement of winter sports in
central and northern Michigan.
A new enterprize in 1951 was the
Chamber of Commerce sponsored
"'Appreciation Day?' scheme for
promoting trade in Clare's retail
stores.. Starting with forty-one paid
up subscribers to the plan, the popularity of "Appreciation Day" has
waned until fewer than thirty merchants remain on the contributors
list.
Some officers of the C of C fear
that the idea Of "Appreciation Day"
may be dropped entirely for lack of
interest, and next year may bring a
search for some business boosting
scheme to take it's place.
• Chief among C of C activities in
the strictly local nature, is the annual Farmer's Night banquet and
'entertainment program. About one
hundred farmers were entertained
at the 1951 Farmer's Night last fall.
The Chamber also undertook
partial responsibility in the*contin-
uing project to decorate the town's
streets at Christmas time.
President Archambault will also
describe efforts during the year to
attract new business and industry
to Clare. One wood processing and
hardboard manufacturing concern
of Duluth, Minn., is still considering Clare as a possible location for
a new plant. This, as a result of efforts by Archambault himself, and
favorable reports on Clare after a
study of several possible locations
in the lower peninsula.
The annual meeting committeemen are anxious for a large turnout at the Monday banquet, attd ask -
all business people to secure tickets at the door, if not .solicited before hand.
Yearning For Larger
Roller Skates Cost
Clare Boys Plenty
Two eighteen year did Clare
youths were fined $50 and $8.30
costs, with the alternative of spending 30 days in jail, when they plead
guilty to larceny charges before
Judge James E. Ryan in Mt. Pleasant Municipal Court Tuesday morning .
Mt Pleasant Chief of Police Ver-
nel Davis said the boys admitted
taking three pairs of roller skates
from the,DMD Gardens roller rink
there, late in December, but the
skates had been recovered.
The youths told Judge Ryan they
had skates but wanted larger ones.
Giimore Church
Fellowship Supper
January 25th
J The monthly Fellowship Supper
at the Giimore Church of Christ
will be served Friday evening, January 25, The menu will feature turkey a la king.
After the supper, Prof. Robert
Drake, of Great Lakes Bible College, at Vestaberg, will show slides
of the Holy Land. Mr. Drake has
travsled extensiveiy^-in Palestine
and 'will .speak as the slides artT
shown* y