1953-08-21; Clare Sentinel

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CLARE, MICHIGAN. FRIDAY _-46_.NING. AUGUST 21. 1953
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Two fined
As Deer Aifea
Law Violators
Tight Case Foils
Innocent Plea
Two Sears men who were trap-
pea-* by the perservance and hard
-work of local Conservation officers,
plead guilty to a charged violation
and paid their fines before Justice
McDermott in Farwell this week,
James Pylman, 19, and Robert'
Sorenson, 32 were in Freeman
township near the Clare-Osceola
county line "shining" a field on
Friday night August 7 when they
were surprised by a nine-man patrol of Conservation officers led
by Don Bell,, of Clare, and Wayne
Tennant, of Gladwin.
Speeding away in their car, the
men were chased by the officers
who followed them for about one
mile and a half. At a corner, the
car driven by Pylman slowed and
as the pursuing officers approached, a door of the Pylman car opened and slammed shut again and
then both cars sped on.
Pylman was finally overtaken a
little farther on, and told the office^ that he had been alone.
A search of the comer where
the door had opened and shut
again, revealed marks in the soft
dirt and gravel, leading officers to
believe that a person had jumped
from the Pylman car at this point.
Continuing the search from 11:45
at night until 4:00 in the morning,
the officers followed a difficult
trail through brush and along the
rain softened roadside until they
were led to a farm more than a
mile from the starting point. Here
they learned that Sorenson had appeared on foot andi asked for a
ride home.   »
Confronted with this development, Pylman admitted having
Sorenson in the car with him, aud
that they had carried a gun. Pylman agreed to plead guilty and to
bring Sorenson into court with
him.
Officers were surprised however
when Pylman appeared before Justice McDermott the following Monday, not with Sorenson, but instead with an attorney and a plea
of "not guilty,"
Trial was set for August 18, but
before that date the men had
another change of mind, so on August 15 Sorenson appeared voluntarily to plead "guilty** of "HsvinSj
a firearm in his possession between
the hours of sunset and sunrise in
ah area fx-equented by deer."-'
The following week pylman also
changed his plea to "guilty". .Each
man was assessed fine and costs
amounting to $27.80.
In another game law violation
case August 9, Ronald C. Grover,
39, of Saginaw, was arrested on
Lake Thirteen for fishing without
a license. Protesting that he was
only out on the lake to "test he
action of his new bait", he was
nevertheless ordered to pay fine
and costs amounting to ?12.80 after
finally pleading "guilty."
Thrills Of
1953 Softball
Every year a champion is crowned and every year a vast supply
of thrills is provided the Softball
fan. 1953 was no exception. Many
standout feats rank high in the
minds of the faithful fans for the
past season. Clare Manufacturing's
upset of high flying Scott Drilling
and! their last minute win over
Smith & Weaver rate tops,in team
peak performances. For individual
stars you cannot bypass Mel Leu-
der's amazing double nd-hitter, not
once but twice including the whitewash job done on Dover. For exciting , moments the second meeting of Scott and Dover provided
the big thrill when Bill Lucy teed
off for a game-winning, three run
homer off Rilett.
The league publicity office attempted to list the top moments
categorically and here is the results: '
Biggest thrill, Bill Lucy's three
run homer off Rilett for the winning margin for Scotts over Dover
virtually clinching the championship.
Best fielding performance, Smith
& Weaver's twice pulling triple
plays In the same ggme.
Best hitter, Woods or Willey
rank as the top hitters but nobody
can deny Lucy's terrific poWer in
blasting- seven homers and batting
in 21 runs.
Most decisive play, N e i 1 a n
Cradit's steal of second base in the
.second Dover game in the first
inning. It set up the tally that was
unconquerable by Dover.
Most unusual batting line-up,
Duane Hoover placing Fred Haggart who Was batting .400 in the
ninth slot during most of the year.
Most sportsmanlike act, Don
Pitchford deserves this distinction
without dispute, With McDonalds
leading *5-4, two out in the seventh
and a runner on,third', a Farwell
batter hit a grounder to the infield, the ball was thrown to Plch-
ford, catching for the Fordsmen.
The runner slid in and the umpire
called' him out. Immediately the
cry went up that Don had dropped
the ball the plate umpire conferred
with the base arbiter but they
could not establish that he had
dropped the b$Ii. Whereupon Pitchford told the plate umpire he had
dropped the ball, thus Farwell tied
up the game and went on to win
(Coattnuea On Pass m§U)    ,
Rev. Honderich Passes
After Long Ministry Here
Moses Roth Honderich was born
the son Of Christian and Katie
Honderich on January 1, 1873, in
Ontario, Canada, and passed to the
Great Beyond at his home near
Brown Corners, August -13, 1953, at
the age of eighty years, seven
months and thirteen days.   .
At a very early time in his life
hi§ mother died and he was left
Without her care for which he always felt keenly his great loss,
At the age of nineteen, he accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as
his personal Savior and was a
faithful .witness for Him throughout his fruitful life.
On August 12, 1896, he was united in marriage to Barbara Ram-
sej^er who preceded him in death
in February, 1945. To this union
were born -one •' daughter, Pearl
Kratz, now of Elkton, Michigan;
and: three sons, Sylvan, who is a
minister of the Gospel at Houma,
Louisiana, and Milton and Lee, of
Sulpher Springs, Arkansas.
Rev. Honderich was a minister
of the Gospel for about fifty years,
being ordained in 1909. Mrs. Honderich was also a" minister and- together they worked untiringly in
the evangelistic work which was
so dear to their hearts..
The people of this locality wijl
not forget their first acquaintance
with Rev. Honderich. He, with
other young ministers, conducted a
tent meeting in the Cornwell grove
forty-six years ago, where many
souls found Christ. It was while
engaged in this campaign that he
became acquainted with the doctrine of the Church of God and
united with the Church at Eagle,
where he has held membership
until his demise.
He has pastored New Haven
Church as well as Pine Grove and
Spencer and in the fall of 1930,
moved to the parsonage in Eagle
community where together, they
pastored Elm Grove, Colonville and
Eagle Churches for nine years. In
the fall of 1939, he accepted the
call to continue at Eagle only,
which he nobly filled: until 1950.
There are no words to express
the love the community feels for
their beloved pastor for a life* of
humble Christian service. He loved
his congregation and was a true
undershepherd. Old and young respect and honor his memory. Rev,
Honderich was speaker of the
Michigan Eldership for the past
thirty years.
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I On July 9, 1946, he was United
in marriage to Mrs. Elnora Allen,
who was a faithful companion to
him. Because of failing.health, he
was forced to retire from active
ministry. They built their present
1 home iu 1950, which Wak a continual joy to them. During his illness, he Was tenderly cared, for by
his wife. ,
j    Besides his wife and children, he
I is survived by two step children,
I Bernard Allen and Aletha Garver
and their families and eleven
grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and a host of friends who
moui-n his passing.
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Eagle Church of God
with Rev.  Roy Miller  officiating,
. assisted by Rev. Joe Vanderveen.
A letter of condolence from ReVs.
Elza and Lou Beery, the present
pastors who were in Missouri and
unable to attend was read by Gordon Kleiner.
The large crowd present and the
beautiful floral tributes spoke silently of the high esteem in which
he was held by all who came in
contact.
"Our hearts are left saddened
but heaven is richer by his presence there,"
Interment was made'" in Spencer
Church    cemetery    near    Crystal,
. Michigan.
j    Thurston Funeral Home was in
I charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hammond Honored
By Gold Star Mothers
Mrs. Ina Hammond, national
chaplain af the American Gold
Star Mothers, Inc., was honored
Wednesday evening, at a reception
given by the Clare chajpter in the
I.O.O.F, Hall beiganndng with a pot
luck dinner at 7-.-00 ip.tn., served, by
Clare Chapter Blue Star Mothers.
Taibles were attractive with .gold
and white decorations, and lovely
baskets of gold glads and gold
mums, were placed in front of the
head talble.
Besides Mrs, Hammond, seated
at the head of the talble were, Mrs.
Maude Fry, af Grand Rapids, national correspondirug secretary;
Mrs. 1'iOla D'Aiimond, of Royal Oak,
Department president; Mrs. Verona Metager, of ISaginaw, department second vice president; Mrs.
Maude Kirtowood, df Deanborn,
dept. corresponding -secy; Mrs.
Florence Thatcher, department
color-'bearer, and Mrs. Betty Brice,
past department president, both of
Mt. Pleasant; Rev. and Mrs. L. J.
Nevins, of Clare; and Mr.s. Violet
Quenbajck, president of the Clare
Chajpter, who presided for the evening.
Chapter meeting opened in regular form, after which a group of
Rebekah Degree staifif presented a
drill, arranged especially for -the
honored guest. Mrs. Eva Schlalfley
ch_iplain of the Retoekahs, read a
poem, " A Tribute to Ina, A Gold
Star Mother" composed by Mrs.
Dorothy Shepherd, a Rehekah Sister; Mrs. Fern Wright was the
musician and Mrs. Fannie Yeoman
the soloist. Others taking iparf
were Mrs. Patsy SiciMaifley, Mrs,
Mae Brown, Mrs. Madeline Seiter,
Mrs. Ann Busche, Mrs. Grace Norwood, Mrs. Doris Mitdhell, Mrs.
Pauline Whitesile, Mrs. Waive Van
and Mrs, Genevieve Hardiman.
■Rev. L. J. Nevins gave a few remarks on, "Life is What We Make
It" and in sipite of our sorrows
we can make life worthwhile, by
the good we do for others. Remarks were given by "all the special guests, as well as the chapter
presidents, and many other guests
present. Dr. and Mrs. S. C. McArthur, a Gold. Star Father and
Mother, sang two duets, "I'm
Walking Behind You" and "I Believe" and Dr, McArthur sang
"Trees'' with Mrs. Wright, Ahe accompanist.
Mrs. Inez Eaton, of Harrison,
the newly appointed 'State Rehabil
itiation Chairman who has1 worked
a_ Veterans cduiKcillor for Clare
County for a numiber of years gave
a very inspiring talk on her work
as did Mrs. Fay McRell area rep'
resentative of V.A.V.S. Hospital at
Saginaiw.
Mrs, Hammond   was   presented
with a lovely gift from tihe four
chapters represented, Clare, Mt.
Pleasant, Midland and Saginaiw.
She also received many individual
gifts. Gifts were also presented to
Mrs. Fry and Mrs. D'Anmond from
the four chapters-, Mrs. Querback
presented gifts to Mrs. Yeoman,
the ReSbekah degree captain; Mrs.
Wright, as the musician oif the
evening; W. C. Artcliff janitor for
his untiring efforts. Mrs, Arlene
Border, of Blue Star Mothers, Mt.
Pleasant, wlho furnished after dinner music.
Mrs. Haimmond expressed thanks
for the lovely evening- aiid the cooperation she has received from
all the chapters. She has been active in the Gold Star Mothers work
being a member af the M't. Pleasant chapter, and feeling the need
of a chapter in Clare, was Instrumental in its institution in Septemlber, 1948 and served as the president for two jreaxs,
©he was state department recording secretary for two years,
then first vice president, and was
the department president for the
year 1951-52. She was elected national chaplain at tlieir convention
in California in 1952 and re-elected
al the 1953 convention in Chicago
in June. During her first year as
national chaplain, she installed tlie
oflEieers Cf 16 chapters, including
the 1952 department officers.
The Hammonds son, Richard, enlisted in the U. S. Naivy in December 1943,and was presumed missing in December, 1944, in the Phil-
ipppine Islands while on duty and
though their hearts are heaivy, yet
they meet- you with a simile, and
try to make life worthwhile hy
doing good to others.
Countr W.C.T.U.
To Meet Tuesday
The Clare County W.CT.U. will
meet Tuesday, August 25 at the
Adjventist Chureh ai 2:00, Tflie
(■•■resident would like to See .as
many members as possible to consider a mvMmty change in plans.
Carl Cappaert Wins
M.A. In Phys. Ed."
A total ot 5122 students at Michigan State College will complete
work for degrees when the nine-
Week summer term, closes on August 21.
•Carl Cappaert receives his Master of Arts in Physical Education
as one of the condidates *for advanced degrees.
, Oif the 522 degrees- ttf be awarded, 338 will be 'bachelor degrees
and. 184 will be advanced degrees,
-included in the total of-those to
receive degrees are 364 men and
,158 women.
Graduates of summer term participated In regular spring graduation exercises that were held iii
Majcklin Field. Stadium- on Sunday,
June 7.
Girl Scout Leaders
To Meet Thursday
A meeting of all Girl Soouit leaders is being held Thursday evening
August 21, at the Metfliodlst Church
at 7:00 o'clock sharp. Assistant
leaders are also urged to attend the
organizrajtional imeetiflg to make
plans lor the fell work 'before
school omens to Septeai'iDi1,
Rural Schools
Open Monday
August 31st
Two Teaching
Positions Yet
To Be Filled
John F. Brawn, county superintendent af schools, sumounced this
week that the majority of the
Clare couny rural schools WiU open
Monday, August 31.
In school districts where pupils
are transported to unit schools,
pupils will not report until a week
later,  Tuesday, .September  8.
All school's will have exhibits
at the Clare County Fair Wednesday, Sejpteimiber 16, which has been
set aside l>y tihe Pair Board as
school day. Pupils -will meet at
tlieir respective school buildings,
in compliance with school laiws,
and depart from there to the fair
grounds.
All school buildlngis and 'equipment have been .cleaned, most
buildings painted inside, and some
on the outside. Grounds have been
mowed and made ship- shape for
the opening, af school.        .   „
Teachers have been secured In
all of the county rural schools,
except the Franklin and Leota
schools. Any teacher who. has a
certificate and is interested: in
teaching either of these schools is
urged to apply to Commissioner
Brown, at Harrison, at once.
Flint Resident
Lauds Honest
Clare Boy
The Sentinel received the following letter from Mrs. Leila Schmidt,
of Flint, a tornado victim of that
area, who lost her billfold in a
Clare store, and was very happy to
have it returned to her.
To The Editor:
"I would like to tell you of one
of your honest citizens. You have
one to be proud of.
"Last Sunday I passed through
your city to go to Grass Lake after
my son at Scout Camp. I stopped
In at the Rexall Drug Store for a
color film and left my billfold. I
missed, the.billfold after 1 reached
camp but the stores were closed
when I returned on my way home.
; "I called the next day and they
'told me it Was already in the mail.
I received it this ^morning. He
could easily have said he didn't
find it as he was the only one in
the store.
"We are so thankful as we Were
In the tornado that struck Flint
and lost everything. Not a towel
or piece of furniture or anything
was found. We were blown two
lots away but the four children and
1 are alright. Just back injuries and'
bruises, and I lost a toe, but we
consider We are very lucky.
""Thanks to Roy Beitinck, Jr., 1
have my billfold and all the money,
"I am sending him $S and thS
money for sending it to me.
Mi'S. Leila Shmidt,
1041 W< Coldwater Road
Flint, Michigan
Hardboard Mfg.
Plant Is Stil(
"Live Project"
The Superior Wood Products
Company of Duluth, Minn., has
present plans for extending Its
government certificate of necessity
for the construction of a hard-
board plant In Clare, according to
Lloyd K. Johnson, of Duluth, a vice
president of 'the firm.
Mr. .Johnson told! The Sexttinel
Thursday that this means the
Company is still very definitely interested in Clare as the plant site,
and that necessary papers were
being prepared for forewarding, to
Washington to renew the certificate which expired early this
summer.
The certificate was originally issued late in 1952 in the amount of
$1,580,500., for producing wood fiber hardboard at Clare,
Informed that his company's
first choice of a building location
was no longer under option, he said
that a suitable location would be
selected when the time arrived for
construction to start.
Still Unable to offer any definite
prediction as to when the firm
Would actually erect their building
here, Mr. Johnson said only that
the long contemplated move is still
a live issue.
JoAnn Drake
Graduate Of
Nursing School
Miss JoAnn Drake, of Clare,
graduated from Mercy Central
School of Nursing in Grand Rapids
at graduation exercises held in St.
Andrew's Cathedral Sunday, August 16, at 3:00 p.m.
JoAnn is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs.'Milford D. Drake, of R-4,
Clare.
Immediately following Ho 1 y
Mass, the graduates and faculty
were served a delicious breakfast
at Elmwood Nurses Home given by
the Sisters.
The annual banquet given by the
Sisters and! faculty, honoring graduates, was given in the Wolverine
Room*of the Rowe Hotel on Saturday, August 15, at 7:00 p.m.
Chas. W. Kapplinger
Metallurgist For     i
General Electric
Charles W. Kapplinger, formerly
a metallurgical -and -research- engineer with American Ski Co.,
Clare, Mich., joined the carlbcfloy
Department .of General Electric
Company as an engineer in the
metallurgical process and quality
control unit for permanent magnet
materials at Edmore, Mich., plant.
Kapplinger is a metallurgical engineer graduate from Michigan College of Mining and Technology.
Clare Office Supply
Store Remodeled
The Clare Office Supply store
is reopening, this week after being closed for' remodeling and redecorating.
The upper walls have been decorated in pastel green and the
lower walls iu sandalwood bi'owl1-
Nw shelving has been installed
and a new island display counter
added.
' An increased stock ol school supplies, office equjlpimeut < and sup-
lilies is now available at the «tor*>.
New Features
Isabella Fair
A number ok, new features have
heen secured for the Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair, August
25 through August 29.
Local farmers from all sections
pf the county are priming their
tractors for the big Tractor Pulling Contest Wednesday evening.
The contest will be staged in
front of the grandstand on a
specially constructed slab of cement, 10 feet wide and 15 'feet
long. Contestants will strive to
win the top prize of ?40.00 for pulling the greatest weight the required "distance of 15 feet.
All competition will be centered
in one class. The winner of the
contest will be determined on a
percentage of weight basis. This
means a lighter tractor may out-
pull a heavier one.
Smiley Burnette and' the Circle
C boys will make personal appearances Thursday afternoon and evening-.   „,.*
.'"'Fullyt*we"Uty teams are expected
to- cbinpete ia the Annual Horse-
pullini Contest at the Fair Friday,
August 28th. Lightweights will hold
the stage in the afternoon and
heavyweights in the evening. The
contest will be supervised by representatives of the Michigan Dynamometer Association.
, Softball. enthusiasts will be afforded an opportunity of seeing
three nationally known Girls teams
in action Saturday, August 29. The
afternoon game will feature the
Steve Brodies team, of Galesburg,
versus the Advance Firplace Company, of Detroit. Both teams have
extended records of wins. The
Steve Brodie team has won 14 and
lost only three games and were the
State Class A Champions last year.
The Detroit team has played 20-
games and lost only two this year
in the combined Michigan*Ontario
League, afid the Metropolitan Area
of Detroit League.
The night game features the afternoon winner and the Northwestern Ohio Ramblers, of Toledo. This
aggregation of girls placed sixth
in World Tournament play at Toronto, Canada, last year. They held
both the Ohio State and Regional
championships.
Competent judges play an important role in a County Fair. Many
times their importance is overshadowed1 hy the many attractions
that take place daily in front of
the grandstand. The Management
of the Isabella County Fair has
secured judges that should satisfy
our needs adequately and efficiently.
The following folks will judge all
of the exhibits on Wednesday, August 26th.: 'Dairy, H. E. Dennison,
East Lansing; Poultry, Dudley
Tice, Barryton; Other. Livestock,
Byron H. Good, East Lansing; 4-H
Garden and Crops, P. C. Lundin,
East Lansing.
Home Economics Division: Margaret Foster, St. Johns Home Demonstration Agent; Lorraine Sprague, Ithaca Home Demonstration
Agent; Phyllis Constance, Stanton
Home Demonstration Agent.
Flowers: Local Florists, Ken Elliott, Ken Harper, Leslie Adams.
Health Director
Adresses Rotary
Club Wednesday
The Clare Rotary Club held its
noon luncheon at Hotel Doherty,
Wednesday with President Dan
McDonald presiding.
Jennings Archambault led
group singing with Miss Joyce
Archambault accompanlng at the
piano.
Program chairman Henry Ackerman presented Dr. Irwin C,
Sweet, director of the Tri County
Health Department, as guest
speaker. He gave a fine talk on the
health services available to local
communities.
Visiting Rotarians were Viv Lai'-
kin, of Alma; George Adams, of
NewBoston; Ed Cory, of Blissfield;
Herb Van Welt, of Drayton Plains,
and Waldo Proctor, of Walled
Lake.
Guests were Harry Howard, of
Detroit; Dan Johnson, of Saginaw;
Clive Hsight, of Grand Rapids; a«d
Lloyd Oonley, Jr., of Glare.
Report Gain
In County,
State Sales
Tax Take Points
To Record Year
Encouraging reports of -business
volume gains in Clare county and
the. State as a whole were contained in a recent Michigan Revenue Department publication, which
revealed the business increases as
indicated by Sales and Use Tax
collections from July 1992 to June
1953,
Total Sales and-Use Tax collections in the States fiscal year 1952
53 showed that sales volume-, exceeded the previous year'is figures
in every month except one.
Clare county's total tax collected in May, 1953 was $33,741,7C\
May was the most recent month in
which collections were .broken
dawn into types af business.
This -business classification
breakdown in the county showed
tlie tax collected In Automotive—
^12^830., Afcparel—?2SfT., Building
Materials—$21,265.,' Food—$11,163.,
Furniture—$1,069., General Merchandise — $2;044, and Miscellaneous—$4,071.
Under automotive type of business is included.: Auto Accessories, Gas Stations, Garages, House
Trailer Sales, and Autos, etc.
With food classification is included: Bakeries Taverns, Candy
and Ice Cream, Dairy Products,
Food Stores and Supermarkets,
Restaurants, Farm-to-Market Truck
Garden Retailers, etc.
•Sporting Goods, "Fanm Implements, iLivestock, Jewelry and
others are reported under miscellaneous.
Slow but steady increases in
1952-53 ' over the previous year
were apparent from month to
month from September through
Decemlber. The greatest upswing in
the rate of increase occured in
March through May.
June 1953, as tihe latest month
completely reported, had a tax collection gain in the State of Michigan of well over 3% million dollars, and June's total o f
$36,7_9,840-.2S was over 8 million
dollars higher than the total for
May. °
Coming To Clare
■ Allison R. Stone
District Governor to pay visit to
Clare Rotary Club.
Recognize 4
From County
For CMC Work
Degrees and certificate>„"will be
awarded to approximately 243 prospective graduates at'Central Michigan- college this month, according
to information released by Dr.
David M. Trout, dean of students;
at Central. ■
Among the prospective degree
recipients will be two bachelor of
music, nine bachelor of arts, and
40 bachelor of Science. The remaining list of candidates will he
awarded various teaching aiid terminal certificates.
ReeeiYing either a degree or certificate from Clare county are
Dorothy Miller, B. S., Elementary
Provisional Certificate; Barbara
Murphy, JState Elementary Permanent Certtocate; William Harper, State Secondary Permanent
Certificate; and J. Wilson Rinehart, State Secondary Permanent
Certificate.
Area Legion
Auxiliary"
Installs Here
About seventy members of the
Mt. Pleasant, Coleman and Clare
units of the American Legion
Auxiliary met at the Clare City
Hall, Monday evejaing, August 10,
for a joint installation ceremony.
Mrs. Roxanna Brooke, of West
Branch, was installing officer aiid
Mrs, Fern Wright acted as pianist.
The following program was presented by Mrs. Arleigh Gorr,
Punker Terwilliger sang several
selections, Janet Baiiey gave a
baton twirling routine, with Judy
White accompaning, and Miss Ann
Jackson gave a delightful toe
dance number in costume. The program was very much enjoyed by
everyone.
Refreshments of sandwiches,
cake and coffee were served m
the Legion Room with Mrs. Ina
Hammond and Mrs. Mabel ForCin
in charge of the committee.
The next meeting of the Clare
unit Will be September 14, with
the new officers in charge*
One Injured In
Traffic Crash
Last Friday
One person sustained minor injuries when a pickup trttck driven
by Marion Hintz, 43, of R-4, Clare,
collided with a car driven by Hugh
M, Helvey, 34, of Detroit, on US-10
east of Clare last Friday,
Mrs. Helvey was brought to
Clare General "Hospital and released the same day following X-
ray examination.
Mrs. HMJ-z was ticketed by State
Police for-failure to yield right ot
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Grid Practice
August 31st
I Coaches Urge All
J Interested In
Football To Report
I The call for first football practice at Clare Hl$h school went
out this week from George Perry,
the new grid: coach beginning his
first season at the Pioneer helm.
Notices bo many lettermen and
1 anemibers of last year's squad have
been mailed, but Perry and Don
Richardson emiphasized that the
practice call is by no means by
| invitation only.
The coaches are anxious to see
all boyb turn out and tlhey repeated
that all who like to play the games
are welcome.
Preliminaries scheduled for Fri-
, day, August  28  are  foot/ball  suit
1 issue* at the school at 9  o'clock
a.m. and physical examinations the
same morning.
i     Outdoor practice starts Monday
August 31.
j The Pioneer's -first igaime on
September 18, will see them clash
with Big Rapids, a hew Class B
opponent never before scheduled. It
will ibe the seaspn oj>ener'for both
schools. '*-*   '
Missing as the practice sessions
begin will be a prominant group
of players who graduated "with.the
1953 class. Coach Perry's job will
be to find r&placemeiits on the
Green and white starting lineup
for such performers as Mike
Hwyer, Dick graham, Nyle Haggart, Ted Hoers'ch, George Pul-ci-
; fer, Irvin Ruby, Phil VanEvery,
Jim Bader and others.
Clare K of C
To Sponsor
Safety Drive
The Clare Knights of Columbus
Council No." 3029 has announced
that it is sponsoring a Scotchlite
Safety Program in Clare coUnt'y
commencing August 2§th.
Scotchlite Is a patented process
in which millions of tiny glass
lenses are placed on sheets of
tough plastic, and when light
strikes these micro-lehses, it is re-
fleted with a glare free brilliance
as much as 235 times as bright as
white paint. It's uses are unlimited,
and can be placed on mail boxes,
Car bumpers, bicycles, signs, house
numbers, and for any surface desired to be illuminated at night.
The Safety program will be conducted along the same line as that
sponsored by the Junior Chamber
of Commerce in other' cities. You
will find "K of C inen and the Boy
Scout members of Troop No. 120 on
the street corners, artd at a booth
which will be placed in front of
Davy's Department Store on Friday night, August 29th. Plans have
also been made to cover all drive-
in theatres in this vicinity, and the
safety program will he conducted
at the Clare County Fair at Harrison, September 15-19th.
A bumper strip one inch wide
and five feet long will be placed on
the bumper of cars for $1. In addition there will be a Scotchlite sign
kit that can be used to illuminate
your name on "a mail box, making
it easier to locate you in a time Of
emergency, and also reducing
property damage.
Sheriff Everette Allen, of Clare
county, and Chief Don Harrison, of
the Clare Police, have both given
their wholehearted endorsement to
this Safety program, for statistics
show that although only one third
of the driving occurs at night, approximately two thirds of the accidents happen after sundown. Many
communities who have supported
Scotchlite safety programs have
reported drastic reduction in auto
accidents, especially rear-end collisions, and parents whose children
ride bicycles after sundown have
enthusiastically approved this program, for the personal injuries to
children on bicycles has been
greatly reduced.
Let's all participate in this safety program and make a constructive effort to reduce the mounting
number of accidents in this area.
Therefore, when you see the K of
C men and the Boy Scouts conducting this Safety Program, give
them your support. #
Remember, the life yah save m&
be your own! .
Rotarians to
Receive Visit
By Governor
Will Speak At
Club Wednesday
The Rotary Club of Clare will be
host next Wednesday to Allison R,
Stone, Governor Of the 220th District of Rotary International, who
is making his annual official visit
to each of the 31 Rotary Chios in
Northeastern Michigan, ' /■.
He will confer with President
Dan McDonald, Secretary Larry
Jackson and other local officers on
Rotary administration and service
activities, and will address the
club as a feature of the regular
program.
Mr. Stone recently retired from
the retail jewelry business in Garb
and is a senior Active member of
the Rotary club of Caro. *He was
elected District Governor of Rotary International for the 1953-54
fiscal year at the Annual Rotary
Convention in. Paris, France, last
May, ftte is one of the 212 District
Governors supervising the activities of some 8,000 Rotary Clubs
which have a membership of 372,-
000 business and professional executives in 86 countries and geographic regions throughout the
world*.
'"Wherever Rotary Clubs are located, their activities are similar
to those of the Rotary Club of
Clare," Governor Stone said, "Because they are based on the same
general objectives—developing better understanding and fellowship
among business ' and professional
men, promoting community-betterment undertakings, raising the
standards of business and professions, and fostering the advancement of good wiU understanding
and peace among all the peoples of
the world."
District Governor Stone recently
returned from the International
Convention of Rotary and a tour
of Switzerland and Italy and is expected to comment on his observations of European Clubs.
1953 League
1!
By Bernard "Wilson
With Scott Drilling's 7-1 victory
over Brown Corners, last Friday
evening, clinching them the Clare
County Softfball League title, another Softball season comes to an
end.
Many things (happened during
the season.
Burk Rilett struck out 137 men,
a record; Mel Lender pitched four
no hitters, another record; Bill
Lucy's 2-3 runs batted in and eigiht
homeruns, is a new mark for hatters to shoot at.
The rivalry "between Scotts ahd
Dover was keen with Scotts winning both games to give them She
championship.
The pitching duel was between
Rilette and Leuder. Burke Rilett
tended the season -with 1.07 earned
run average a game. Leuder 1.36.
Burke struck out the most, 137.
Leuder gave up the fewest hits in
the league.
The honehead play of the year
was. -by Eruie IJr.yant, touching
third base when it wasn*t a force
out.
The most sportsman like play
•Was'when Don Pitchford admitted
he dropped a throw at home plat-
when the umpire 'didn't see it. It
cost McDonald's aigametfor a team
that didn't win a game all year.
Tlie most valuable player to his
teapi, in this 'writer's estimation,
was Burke Rilett, of Dover.
A vote oif thanks to Charles.
Cooper, Jafif Willey, Leonard -Stanley and Frank Mitchell, who made
softball possible this year.
Little  League   Baseball
This was the first year for Little League baseball in Clare,
Hats oK to Freeman Willey, who
managed Pure Oil; Jack Russell,
manager of Speedway; Archie
Border, manager af Farwell; Dan
Dysinger, manager of West Grant;
and to pure Oil, Stanley & Schofield, sponsors.
More and ibetter things next
year. '     .
Eagle Farm Bureau
Meets Tuesday
The Eagle Farm Bureau met at
the home of Mr, and Mrs. Bryan
Miller, August IS, with seven
members and two visitors present, '
The meeting was called to order
by chairman. Glen Poet. Discussion
leader Norman Hutchinson (presented Policy Department questions on production and marketing
adjustments.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman
Hutchinson, September 8.
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