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THE
J.
1878 — Celebrating the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of This Pioneer Michigan Weekly — 1953
Etiablishftd 1878
Seven Cents Copy
CLABE, MICHIGAN. FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1953
$2.50 Year In Michigan
Sentinel Recalls
75 Year History
In the spring of 1878, Glare was
a seven-year old' village still unincorporated, in the center of a farming community with land only
partly cleared and with few roads.
The Civil War was not long ended '. . . Rutherford B. Hayes was
In the "White House ... It was a
full year before F W. Woolworth
opened his first 5 and 10 cent store
in Utica, N. Y. , , , Four years before the Panama Canal was begun
by the French . . . and it was to
be yet nine years before the introduction of the recently invented
telephone in the little village.
One railroad*, and horse-drawn
stage coaches served the area's
transportation and Clare's popla-
tion of that day can now only be
guessed at, but at the time, a census of Surrey township and Far-
well revealed a higher count than
any other township in the county
with Clare and Grant township
■ running second.
In this raw littll"" frontier settlement, the Clare County Press was
established in that year of'1878,
and, being the direct predecessor
in the line of publications which
continued to the Clare Sentinel of
this day, fixes our position as a
"venerable oldster" among Michigan weekly newspapers.
The following prospectus quoted
from the first issue of The Press,
tells what the original publishers
hoped their newspaper would turn
out to be:
"The Clare County Press will be
issued from this office every Friday at ?1.50 per year in advance.
It will be printed on good white
paper from new, clear, beautiful
type, and gotten up with more care
than is usually expended upon a
country paper, it being the design
to make this one of the handsomest
in the state.
"It will contain more reading
matter than is commonly found in
papers of its size, consisting oi
interesting stories, sketches, poetry, literary miscellany, wit and
humor, agricultural and religious,
"-general news, state, county, and
local matter.
"Neutral in politics, it will be
liberal in tone and afford ample
opportunity for the presentation of
all subjects suitable for discussion
in a public journal. It is published
Wholly as a business* enterprize,
and not as the organ of any faction
or of any party**., It will advocate
the best interests of the whole
county and not alone of a particular locality.
"It will endeavor to mstke conspicuous the ,many superior advantages possessed by the county
and to aid in building it up in
population and prosperity. No
other single agency of like cost
Will do so much towards advancing
the well being of a town as a live
local newspaper, attentive to the
Wants and interests of the Community in which it is being published."
And so the newspaper's first publishing team, Will Wilson and his
partner Mr. Goodenough, commenced issuing the printed news
and advertising each week. .
On August 7, 1878*, a fire destroyed the wooden building in
which the Press was printed. Along
with the newspaper shop, another
business block, a hotel, .two dwellings and two barns also burnetii
Reporting this story which appeared in Page One columns for
three weeks, was only the first
such assignment of the paper In
the constant recording of neighborhood history which has continued for three-quarters of a century.
Big, important events and small
day-by-day affairs 'of people marched through history and, being
caught for a moment in the news,
were set down in the columns of
Clare's newspaper to be remembered forever in our files.
Strangers in Clare today, often
remark about the fine, modern appearance of the business buildings,
the homes and streets in these
times. The town's appearance is itself newspaper story material with
emphasis on foreward-looklng citizens who rebuilt in modern ""stone,
brick and glass as fast as earlier
day fires destroyed the old fashioned wooden buildings along Clare's
main business street,
Other newspaper story material
was found in the suctfess stories of
local boys who grew up here, to
find fortune and permanent homes
in other cities. Or the achievements of builders and leaders who
saw Clare's progress as their own
best future, and worked to make
the whole area a better place than
they found it,
The news was full of our farm
community happenings. The clearing of the land, the change from
lumbering camp to farm market.
Granges were organized and they
filled a social need in our rural
life.
Concecrated earth was marked
apart for the community's first
burial ground, „and on the same
news page as this story occupied,
a party for an early bride of Clare
was described in gay terms. Births
—deaths —the going and coming
of neighbors- and business people
on their errands —affairs of the
first churches and schools, these
iContinued on Page KastiV'
Classes Study
Drink Problem
A neiw approach* to tihe alcohol
p-pcMem. will be attempted in Michigan "this year — a classroom aip-
proaich.
A ten-session, non-tca-edit course
in "Albohol ■— Society's Prohlem"
Will be oflfered .Monday evenings
hetfween Sept. 28 and Nov. 30 in
the .Michigan State Evening College at Michigan State College.
Co«siponisoi-*s are the 'Stiate Board
of Alcoholismi and Michigan State
Colle&e's. -police administration department. *
Lansing Boys
Plead Guilty
Of Larceny
Long Lake Water
/Level Established
In Circuit Court
Five hearings were held In Circuit Court Monday, with Judge
Donald E, Holbrook presiding.
Walter Warner, of Lake George,
was arraigned on a moral charge
on trial date set for October 1.
Gerald Beech, 17, Ronald Earl
Miller, 16, and Kenneth Brock
Millar, 15, all of Lansing, were
brought into court on a grand larceny charge involving the theft of
$800 in Clare, August 19.
All three plead guilty and the
case was referred to Probation Officer Morris Shaw for investigation.
Probate Judge George Bates
vaived jurisdiction in the case of
the two minors.
Emery Cavender, of Mt. Pleasant, plead guilty of driving on a
revoked operator's license, second offense and his case was referred to the Probation Officer. It
is expected he will be sentenced
October 1.
Edwin Church, pf Coleman, was
arraigned oh the charge of unlawfully driving away an automobile,
He plead guilty and the case was
referred to Probation Officer Shaw-
Following investigation -after a
prior hearing, the water- level of
Long "Lake, in Frost township, was
established at 1135.4 feet. The
level will be regulated by a dam.
Action-was brought by the residents and resorters owning property around the lake who were con
cerned In the matter.
New Series, Vol. 61, No, §2
Ferguson Stop Includes Sightseeing, Handshaking
Six Municipal
Court Cases
Heard Here
John Gralblick, 49, of Houghton
Hei'gMs, was arrested .Septemlber
8 on. warrant served toy State Police for speeding and. failing to
identify- -himself to Clare City Police August 30.
He wias arraigned before Jusitojce
Wm. B. DunlpP' in Municipal Court
Septemlber 8, plead guilty and was
fined $35.
Charles F. O'Neill, 46, of Mt.
Pleasant, was arrested hy City Police Septemlber 5 'charged with driving while 'Under the imtluenee of intoxicating liquor. He was an-iaigned
in Municipal Court Seipit. 8, -plead
guilty, and wais fined $54.
Lynn Meeker, 40, of Coleanan, a
passenger in the O'Neill car, was
arrested at the same time on a
drunk and disorderly" charge.
Meeker was arraigned September 8, .plead not guilty, and was
held in the Clare county jail. He
Was brought into Municipal Court
Septemlber 11. plead guilty, and
wias fined ?12 and plateed on one
yearls probation;
Qhesiter Shefsfcy, 33, of Gladwin,
was arrested ou a drunk and disorderly charge "by- city officers on
McEwan (Street Saturday. He was
arraigned IbeiEore Justice *Dunlop
the same day, .plead guilty and was
•fined $14.
City Police arrested Robert Gar-
dey, 2,1, of Sagtaaw, for reckless
driving on Nonth McEwan Street,
last Friday. He .plead guilty wiliem
arraigned in Municipal Court and
the case is pending.
Edward Leroy Randail'l, 21, of
R-4 Ol-are was arrested on a reckless drW'Tiig charge, Monday, by
City officers. He was arraigned in
Municipal Court the same day,
plead guilty and was fined $30.00.
Clare Girls Attend
Commerce School
At Bay City
Dinah Lynn Ruark, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Ruark; Mary
Murphy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Murphy; and Shirley Ann
Kile, daughter of Richard Rile, are
attending Northeastern School of
Gommerce in Bay City.
The 74th Fall Term at Northeastern started Tuesday, September 8. *t ■
Senator Ferguson showed real interest in Clare's largest - industry as he visited the
plant of Clare Manufacturing Company. He took plenty of time walking through the
aisles and stopped often to greet workers and to ask about ihe product and the processes. He wal amazed at ihe number of workers and ihe size of ihe city's industrial leader.
In the picture above, the senator is shown as he paused to shake hands with Mrs. Robert Wilson, oi* Farwell and a group leader John Bell, of Glare. Photo by Lee Sowle
Glare Faculty Guests At
W.S.C.S. Reception Tues.
The annual reception for the
teachers of tihe Clare Public school
Sjponsored iby itihe W.S.CiS. was
held in the Clare Methodist Church
Tuesday evening, at 6:30, with
Circles I and II In charge of the
planned pot luck ham supper. Rev.
L. 3. Nevins gave ijhe invocation.
Mrs. James Gillespie -presided
for the program and introduced
Mrs. David Seiter, president of
tlie WjS.C'S. who extended a welcome to the teachers. Supt. T. C.
Camptoell, responded witih a few-
remarks concerning the school
problems, stating that ihe Clare
schools were better equipped for
handling of students this year than
last, that the increase was not so
great. He introduced all the teaoli-
em, their families, and listed their
duties. He also ex-pressed thanks
for -this annual event for the
teachers.
Rev. L. J. Nevins extended a welcome with a few remarks, stating
that •the church and school have
a similar task of teaching the children.
iSally Gillesipie led in group singing, and closed with everyone singing "Happy Birthday" to Mrs. Allan Tulk, one oif the 'teachers, La-
Two Injured
In Week End
Accidents
Two persons were injured in
traffic accidents in this area over
the week end.
BUI Mercer Hartman, of Pontiac,
left the road and took out nine
guard rail posts on M-61, three
iniles east of Spikehorn's corner,
at 3:00 o'clock Monday morning.
He was traveling west and driving
alone at>the time. He was taken
to the Gladwin Hospital for treatment. The car was a complete
wreck.
Christopher Rock, proprietor of
Rock's Bear Dens, \vas involved in
a three car crash a half mile south
of Harrison near Shady Lane, at
10:45 Sunday morning. Rock was
traveling south and collided with
two cars going north. He was treated at Gladwin Hospital for an
injured jaw and released.
Raes Dull rendered a piano solo, •
Judge Donald E. HO'llbrook was
the speaiker for the evening, and
used as "his topic, "Changing
Times", listing the three foremost
important units to consider, that
of the church, the home and the
siohool, all working together, for
the betterment of the community.
The program closed with the
group singing, "Blest Be The Tie
That Binds". A social hour followed of (parents and teachers getting
acquainted.
N, A. PERRY
N. A. Perry, 80, passed away
suddenly at his home In Gilmore
township Wednesday, September
IG. Funeral services will be held
Saturday at 2:: 00 p.m. from the
Gilmore Church, with Rev. Ralph
Woodard officiating* Services are
under the direction of Coker Funeral Home.
Mrs. J. Lawson
Dies At Home
Of Parents
Mrs. James Lawson, of "Wyandotte, formerly of the Cornwell
Ranch, Clare, passed away at her
parents home on Friday evening,
following a six months illness.
Peggy Lou Gordon, youngest
child of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gordon,
was born December 22, 1932, in
Arthur township, Clare county,
and passed away September 11,
1953, at the age of 20 years, eight
months and 19 days.
Peggy Lou was united in mar-
triage to James Lawson, of Wyandotte, on August 16, 1952, and this
union was blessed with a daughter,
Mary Kathryn." They made their
home in Wyandotte until Peggy's?
illness at which time she was
taken to Wyandotte General Hospital, then Community Hospital,
Mt. Pleasant, and finally to the
home of her parents,' where she
was tenderly cared for by her
family.
Peggy Lou attended the Balsley
rural school and graduated from
Clare High School in June, 1951.
She was employed at the Walgreen
Drug Store until her marriage.
Beggy Lou leaves to mourn, her
husband, Jim; baby daughter, Mary
Kathryn; parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Gordon; sisters, Thelma and
Mrs. Betty Murphy^, of Clare;
Irene Fisher, of Harrison; Mrs.
Cecile Reed, of Lansing, Mrs. Bonnie Gordon, of Sanford, Mrs. Lora
Hendricks, of Daytona Beach, Fla.,.
brothers, Bob Gordon of Coleman;
Lee, of Sanford; two brothers, Raymond and John preceded her In
death.
* Peggy wil be greatly missed by
her many friends and relatives.
A service for the immediate family was held at Stephenson's Fun:
eral hoine at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. The Funeral services were
held at the Methodist Church at
2:00 p.m. Monday, with Rev. L. J.
Nevins and Rev. Chas. Malson officiating Burial was in Gherry
Grove ;
Peg's friends were many
Her fears were lest —
God has Peg's soul,
Her body's at rest.
Game Bird
Count Above
Last Season
Pheasant populations in 'Michigan's lower pen*in!sula are reported
up over last fail's numbers according to an annual count-check 'by
cooperating rural mail carriers
Who work, with the Department of
Conservation.
Three areas <rapdrt not only
more, bir4s than at the same time
last year, but report a rate of increase in the game 'birds more
than other area® in bhe state. Those
areas are in the thumlb district, as
expected, in the counties north of
the Detroit metropolitan area, and
in a small apod low on the western
coast of the state.
•Game men say that audi increases in pheasants are due to favor-
aible brood .production weather conditions and that natural "enemies
have little efifect.
iSly old red fox has little to say
in the matter at leaist.-s
A Neiw York teat was started
in 1947 and results have just been
announced by the conservation department there.
■Fox and pheasant -populations
were observed on two large areas
during the past. Trappers killed
four out of Eiive foxes on one of the
areas, and held predator numbers
at that level throughout the experiment.
On the other area, fox numibers
were left untouched but at the end
of the test, both areas had about
the same nuimlber of pheasants, present as were there in 1947.
"No 'benefit to -pheasants was
shown from the rigid fox control",
a .report af the test states.
Ferguson "Meet the Folks9
■ Cl____« ____ ~ ' Jm • * « '
Tour Pleases Crowds Here
Pioneers Must
Stop Mammoth
Cardinal Back
Clare High To
Play First Home
Game Sept. 25 .
Friday night starts the big 1953
football season for the Clare High
Pioneers. The pioneers will meet
the Big Rapids Cardinals at Big
Rapids. ,
Coach Perry feels that the first
game is going to be the biggest
hurdle of the season for the. Pioneers,
Big Rapids has .a. big backfield
but the Pioneers figure to out power them in the line. The Pioneers
are also counting on their small
but slippery backfield to keep the
Rapids boys guessing.
Coach Perry has good hopes for
the pioneers because he feels that
the boys have good spirit- and are
now clicking smoothly. Perry
thinks if the Cardinal's hig 230
pound fullback can be stopped
along with their passing game that
the Pioneers will come out on top.
Coach Perry hopes that the entire squad will get a chance to see
action but as late as Thursday
afternoon the starting line up looks
like: L.B. Ron Garthe, L.T. Jim
Duncan, L.G. Fred Haggart, C.
Dick Fancon, RG. Jim Chandanais,
R.T. Bill Ulrich, R.E. Glen Hales,
L.H. Oscar Rulapaugh, F.B. Joe
Humphrey, R.H. Bill Seil and Norris Bay, QB Barl Robinette.
The first home game will be
played next Friday evening, September 25, when Shepherd High
will come here.
Dow AC Bids
For U.S Title
The Dow ACs, recently crowned
State and East-Central Regional
Champions, will make their bid for
the World Amateur Softball Asso-
ciation'.s top honor when they open
pantioiipation in the World's Tournament slated for Miami, Florida,
this coming Seiptemiber 19tih thru
_4th.
The ACs won the honor of participating an the 1953 World's
Toiirnament hy first wiinning the
■Michigan State Tournament and
theh advancing to the EastJCiefftral
Regional iplay-dflfs (which they
swept In 4 straight games. They
will move into Miami this coming
week end as this region's representative in ithe tournament of
■tournaments to make their bid
for one .of the games highest honors - a World's Championship.
The ACs have managed to capture that title only once and that
.being in l&Stl when they made
World's Tournament history -by
coming from the losers' 'bracket
in the dou'ble-elimination playoff
to dethrone the defending champ,
Clearwater, Florida, and 'bring the
shining crown back to Midland.
Break Into Schedule After Clare
For Nation-Wide Radio Broadcast
Silver-haired senator Homer Fer. rison, —traveled to Mt. Pleasant
guson, stumping through Michigan to appear in a radio talk, —and he
to hning a report directly to the " " '"* * '
people, .concerning aiacaHilplish-
ments of the President and 83rd
Congress, ihjad an activity filled
day in Clare and Clare county on
Wednesday.
He made five speeches,—shook
hands with, s'cores of people and
visited the Clare Manufacturing
Comjpiany plant to watch operations and siay "hello" to folks on
the jab there, —auet with Party
representatives from all over the
Tenth Congressional District at a
dinner at Hotel Doherty, —visited
tlie county fair at Harrison twice
where he appeared on the flatform
as a speaker.
He called on ofififials. and employees in the Court house at Har-
Sub - District
Meeting Here
Tuesday TNiglit
A sub-district meeting of The
Christian Education Advance, of
the Methodist Church, was held in
the local church Tuesday evening,
with 53 church school workers and
pastors in attendance.
Mrs. Norman Maxwell, sub-district chairman for the advance,
presided. Rev. L. J. Nevins led the
devotions, giving an inspirational
talk on the need for consecrated
teachers, and a more devoted
prayer life. The theme for the evening was "Evaluating the Churcli
School."
The group meets every other
month, and will again meet In the
Clare Church in November.
Refreshment were served at the
close of the meeting," witli Mvs.
James Yeoman acting hoateiss.
Opens Jewelry
At Auburn
Oliver Nash, son of Mr. and Mrs..
Frank Nash, of Clare, Invites his
many friends in this vicinity to
visit him-, Saturday, September 19,
for his grand opening of his new
jewelry store in Auburn, Michigan.
He has leased the building,
which has been redecorated, "Using
a modern color scheme of heliotrope with skyline blue, with furnishings in platinum. A big neon
sign designates his place of business.
He has 'the agency for Bulova,
Elgin, and Boulevard watches,
1847 Rogers Silverware, Artcarved
diamonds, and will also handle
costume jewelry, billfolds, and
■other items.
He is a certified watchmaker,
and will give Watch Master timed
and tested service. Oliver spent
his life in Clare, is a graduate of
Clare High School Class of 1945,
and after serving his country in the
Armed Forces, received his watch
repair training at the Veterans
Vocational School at Doster, Michigan.,
During his opefning day, one.
hundred roses will be given to the
ladies, and there will also be a
chance for a door prisse to be given, either a 21 jewel BuloVa Dolly.
Madison, to the lucky lady, or a
Bulova 17 jewel Clipper automatic
to the lucky gent, and a drawing
will also be held for the children,
Prior to going into business for
lxjmself, Oliver has been employed
at the Dow Chemical Company, at
Midland, and did watch, repair
work at his home in Sanford. Mr,
and'Mrs. Nasli', the former Betty
Case, will continue to live in Sauted* .
Local People
Taking Part In
M.E.A. Meet
To Participate In
Conference At
Central College
Phaeton Seized the Chariot of
Apollo," is the provocative title of
an address hy Robert H. Montgomery, professor of economics,
University of Texas, ait the meeting of Region 12 of the Michigan
Education Association on October
1 and 2 at Central -Michigan College
Mt. Pleasant.
Approximately 1800 teachers and
administrator's wil register for the
conference.
Edmund Borgioli, superintendent of the 'Standish schools*, is
ohairinan of the Region 12 conference; the secretary is iMrs. Ivah
L. Bartow, Glare High*Sc!hool teacher, and -the regionail executive se**:-
rfetary is Forrest Williams, Central
Michigan College of Education.
At 9:15 a.m., October 1, the first
general session will open with
music by the Centi*a*l Michigan.College Band. Reyerend Stanley P.
Kirn, .president of Mt. Pleasant
Minister's Asoolation, will give the
Invocation.
Aflter the welcoming address by
Charles Ansipaoh, president of
C.M.C.E., M. P.. Anderson, president of ■the iMMiigau Education
Association, will sspeak on futures • fern which no nation on earth, 'in-
tn education. He has titled Ms talk cludiing the United- IStates, has es-
couferred witih county GOP lead-
enst of Isabella while he: was in,
their cOuiity-<seat town. .
Topipinig the senator's race-pace
day, he received a call! Wednesday
evening from Chicago to come 'immediately and take a head spot
in a naltlop-Tvide raddo broadcast
answering Democratic atta'cks on
President Eisenhower's a'dminls-
tnation, and the .policies of the Republican Congress.
IMrs. Fergui^m, aftcO*mip*an.yin*g
her huislbaiid on the state tour, was
entertained Iby Glare County Repuiblican Women at a Tea and Reception Wednesday afternoon In
the social rooms of the Methodist
church.
Senator Ferguson, who, is chair-
main of the ReipulbMcan Policy Committee at the United States Senate
holds pawenfiul opinions of national
afifairs, and was closely listened,
to, as he, made his views! know in
talks here.
"There has been sort of an insanity in Washington with regard
to spending", Senator Ferguson
said. "And because of this philosophy -which took hold', in'dur' nation's capital some 20 yeans ago,
there are those who are-always
looking for new somicea.of revenue.
. "Instead of looking for new sources of revenue, greater attention
should he paid to looking for new
melthods of cutting tthe Size and
cost of government", the Senator
asserted.
Senator Ferguson said that he
believed that the Eisenhower administration was, opposed, to any
sales tax, and that there is, every
likelihood that 'the present income
taxes would be cut in 1954. He
also said t/hat excess profits taxes
would not be renewed again, and
some excise taxes, would he cut,
some eliminated altogether and
some left status quo.
"However, a*s> we reduce taxes we
must move fouward in reducing
the coat of government so the
American, people can have a government which they oan enjoy a*nd
•be alble to i&ay i-dt" he saii
Rather than give a speeCfli, Senator Ferguson has adopted a technique of telling his audience what
it wants to know inviting questions.
' At both meetings wlliere he wias
the speaker, the senator gave .the
'ansiwers straight from the shoulder
in plain Engilislu 'There was no
question that stumped him.*
He said:
"We haive attempted to reverse
the world-wide trend tow&rA Stat-
"Looking Ahead".
Local teachers who will take
part in the meeting are: Supt.
Thomas C. Campbell, who has been,
appointed co-chairman of Professional Problems Discussion Group,'
Section 1; Ivah Bartow, teacher-
librarian, has ibeen appointed
chairman of a section meeting on
the library.
Louisa Bowler has been appointed "chairman of section meeting
on English; Myrtle Bowerman has
been 'appointed co-chairman of professional Problem Discussiongroup
section 17; Helen Garthe has been
appointed chairman of Professional
Problems discussion Group, section 17; Allan Tulk has been appointed chaiiimian of Social Studies
section meeting.
Gladys Thayer, teacher of Far-
well Rural Agricultural iSchool, has
been appointed chairman of Professional ProMems Discussion Group,
section 35; Rev. Oscar Witt Olson
has been appointed chairman of
meeting on Education for Moral
and Spiritual Values."
s Teatehei-ts will hjave the opportunity to -examine the latest textbooks
and teaching aids at the commercial exhibits set up in. one section
of the Field House.
October 2 will ibe devoted to sectional meetings. Elementary*- and
Junior and senior high school teachers will meet ..separately to discuss prdbleans common to their
group interests.
PTA Invites
Parents To
Monday Meet
The Clare Parent-Teachers Association will observe hospitality
niglit at the local school at 8:00
o'clock next Monday evening.
This will be an organizational
meeting ahd all fathers and mothers are urged to attend and take
part In the PTA program, in the
interest of their children. •
Mrs. Delamarter's fourth
will serve refreshments.
grade
1878-1953
The Sentinel's SeventyHfive year
aooumuil'ation of filed, copies is be*
iug organized for material which
appear in the speciail feature column, ""fester-Year, and Before"
A .special observance* Asi planned
tfor the Senitinel'is .Diamond Annl*
\rersary. .
'caped.
"In many areas of the world- the
Vehicle has heen • Communism, in
other areas it has been socialism.
"In our own United iStates it
has heen a centralization of power
in the Federal government. A
trend of such breath and depth is
'not ginig to "be arrested and reversed -in a few months-, hut we
have made sulbstanitial strides in
that direction".
Answering a question on farm
price support and the general policy of Federal-directed rural economy, ithe Senator repeated' ithe
'ofjten heard advice rthat "where
there is government support, there
will be government controls: where
there appear controls, there must
be "bureau© and bureaucrats; wttien
we create such .bureaus and jobs, •
we must expect bigger "and bigger
government and more expense to
all the taxpayers."
Ferguson summed up: "I believe
and the Eisenhower administration
la of the opinion, that most farmers would -favor le*s*§- government
control and sulbsidj*;".
Senator (Ferguson wasi introduced in his appear'ancfes here by
Harold Hughes, ohairanam of the
IQth District Repuiblican Committee, and Rotary Cluib President
Dan McDonald presided at the
Wednesday luncheon alt Hotel Doherty.
Preparing to leave Clare in answering to the* urgent call to Chicago where he takes -the lead in
the radio defoate Over GOP progress in the first eight months a;s
majority party, Senator Fergus.on
said that hii& visit had heen most
enjoyaible,
Path lie and Mrs. Ferguson -(vere
notalbly impressed by the friendly
and interesting reception gken
them on tiheir stop here.
"I'm wonking on my Chicago
speeah right now", Ferguson said.
"Tell the folks that my a*rgumenits
iand opinions in tlilg. national ^e*
hate were thought out while I was
a guest in your city".
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| Title | 1953-09-18; Clare Sentinel |
| Date | 1953-09-18 |
| Publisher | R. G. & F. A. Jefferies |
| Description | An issue of a Clare, Michigan newspaper. Published weekly. Began publication in 1896. Previously known as Clare Sentinel and the Democrat-Press. In 1923, absorbed the Clare Courier. |
| Subject/Keywords | Clare (Mich.) - Newspapers; Clare County (Mich.) - Newspapers; |
| Copyright Permission | 1923-1999: Copyright to the Clare Sentinel is held by the newspaper. Copyrighted material is reproduced with the permission of the newspaper. |
| Type | Newspaper |
| Format | JPG/JPEG |
| Language | English |
Description
| Title | 1953-09-18; Clare Sentinel |
| Date | 1953-09-18 |
| Publisher | R. G. & F. A. Jefferies |
| Description | An issue of a Clare, Michigan newspaper. Published weekly. Began publication in 1896. Previously known as Clare Sentinel and the Democrat-Press. In 1923, absorbed the Clare Courier. |
| Subject/Keywords | Clare (Mich.) - Newspapers; Clare County (Mich.) - Newspapers; |
| Copyright Permission | 1923-1999: Copyright to the Clare Sentinel is held by the newspaper. Copyrighted material is reproduced with the permission of the newspaper. |
| Type | Newspaper |
| Format | JPG/JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Transcript |
THE J. 1878 — Celebrating the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of This Pioneer Michigan Weekly — 1953 Etiablishftd 1878 Seven Cents Copy CLABE, MICHIGAN. FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1953 $2.50 Year In Michigan Sentinel Recalls 75 Year History In the spring of 1878, Glare was a seven-year old' village still unincorporated, in the center of a farming community with land only partly cleared and with few roads. The Civil War was not long ended '. . . Rutherford B. Hayes was In the "White House ... It was a full year before F W. Woolworth opened his first 5 and 10 cent store in Utica, N. Y. , , , Four years before the Panama Canal was begun by the French . . . and it was to be yet nine years before the introduction of the recently invented telephone in the little village. One railroad*, and horse-drawn stage coaches served the area's transportation and Clare's popla- tion of that day can now only be guessed at, but at the time, a census of Surrey township and Far- well revealed a higher count than any other township in the county with Clare and Grant township ■ running second. In this raw littll"" frontier settlement, the Clare County Press was established in that year of'1878, and, being the direct predecessor in the line of publications which continued to the Clare Sentinel of this day, fixes our position as a "venerable oldster" among Michigan weekly newspapers. The following prospectus quoted from the first issue of The Press, tells what the original publishers hoped their newspaper would turn out to be: "The Clare County Press will be issued from this office every Friday at ?1.50 per year in advance. It will be printed on good white paper from new, clear, beautiful type, and gotten up with more care than is usually expended upon a country paper, it being the design to make this one of the handsomest in the state. "It will contain more reading matter than is commonly found in papers of its size, consisting oi interesting stories, sketches, poetry, literary miscellany, wit and humor, agricultural and religious, "-general news, state, county, and local matter. "Neutral in politics, it will be liberal in tone and afford ample opportunity for the presentation of all subjects suitable for discussion in a public journal. It is published Wholly as a business* enterprize, and not as the organ of any faction or of any party**., It will advocate the best interests of the whole county and not alone of a particular locality. "It will endeavor to mstke conspicuous the ,many superior advantages possessed by the county and to aid in building it up in population and prosperity. No other single agency of like cost Will do so much towards advancing the well being of a town as a live local newspaper, attentive to the Wants and interests of the Community in which it is being published." And so the newspaper's first publishing team, Will Wilson and his partner Mr. Goodenough, commenced issuing the printed news and advertising each week. . On August 7, 1878*, a fire destroyed the wooden building in which the Press was printed. Along with the newspaper shop, another business block, a hotel, .two dwellings and two barns also burnetii Reporting this story which appeared in Page One columns for three weeks, was only the first such assignment of the paper In the constant recording of neighborhood history which has continued for three-quarters of a century. Big, important events and small day-by-day affairs 'of people marched through history and, being caught for a moment in the news, were set down in the columns of Clare's newspaper to be remembered forever in our files. Strangers in Clare today, often remark about the fine, modern appearance of the business buildings, the homes and streets in these times. The town's appearance is itself newspaper story material with emphasis on foreward-looklng citizens who rebuilt in modern ""stone, brick and glass as fast as earlier day fires destroyed the old fashioned wooden buildings along Clare's main business street, Other newspaper story material was found in the suctfess stories of local boys who grew up here, to find fortune and permanent homes in other cities. Or the achievements of builders and leaders who saw Clare's progress as their own best future, and worked to make the whole area a better place than they found it, The news was full of our farm community happenings. The clearing of the land, the change from lumbering camp to farm market. Granges were organized and they filled a social need in our rural life. Concecrated earth was marked apart for the community's first burial ground, „and on the same news page as this story occupied, a party for an early bride of Clare was described in gay terms. Births —deaths —the going and coming of neighbors- and business people on their errands —affairs of the first churches and schools, these iContinued on Page KastiV' Classes Study Drink Problem A neiw approach* to tihe alcohol p-pcMem. will be attempted in Michigan "this year — a classroom aip- proaich. A ten-session, non-tca-edit course in "Albohol ■— Society's Prohlem" Will be oflfered .Monday evenings hetfween Sept. 28 and Nov. 30 in the .Michigan State Evening College at Michigan State College. Co«siponisoi-*s are the 'Stiate Board of Alcoholismi and Michigan State Colle&e's. -police administration department. * Lansing Boys Plead Guilty Of Larceny Long Lake Water /Level Established In Circuit Court Five hearings were held In Circuit Court Monday, with Judge Donald E, Holbrook presiding. Walter Warner, of Lake George, was arraigned on a moral charge on trial date set for October 1. Gerald Beech, 17, Ronald Earl Miller, 16, and Kenneth Brock Millar, 15, all of Lansing, were brought into court on a grand larceny charge involving the theft of $800 in Clare, August 19. All three plead guilty and the case was referred to Probation Officer Morris Shaw for investigation. Probate Judge George Bates vaived jurisdiction in the case of the two minors. Emery Cavender, of Mt. Pleasant, plead guilty of driving on a revoked operator's license, second offense and his case was referred to the Probation Officer. It is expected he will be sentenced October 1. Edwin Church, pf Coleman, was arraigned oh the charge of unlawfully driving away an automobile, He plead guilty and the case was referred to Probation Officer Shaw- Following investigation -after a prior hearing, the water- level of Long "Lake, in Frost township, was established at 1135.4 feet. The level will be regulated by a dam. Action-was brought by the residents and resorters owning property around the lake who were con cerned In the matter. New Series, Vol. 61, No, §2 Ferguson Stop Includes Sightseeing, Handshaking Six Municipal Court Cases Heard Here John Gralblick, 49, of Houghton Hei'gMs, was arrested .Septemlber 8 on. warrant served toy State Police for speeding and. failing to identify- -himself to Clare City Police August 30. He wias arraigned before Jusitojce Wm. B. DunlpP' in Municipal Court Septemlber 8, plead guilty and was fined $35. Charles F. O'Neill, 46, of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested hy City Police Septemlber 5 'charged with driving while 'Under the imtluenee of intoxicating liquor. He was an-iaigned in Municipal Court Seipit. 8, -plead guilty, and wais fined $54. Lynn Meeker, 40, of Coleanan, a passenger in the O'Neill car, was arrested at the same time on a drunk and disorderly" charge. Meeker was arraigned September 8, .plead not guilty, and was held in the Clare county jail. He Was brought into Municipal Court Septemlber 11. plead guilty, and wias fined ?12 and plateed on one yearls probation; Qhesiter Shefsfcy, 33, of Gladwin, was arrested ou a drunk and disorderly charge "by- city officers on McEwan (Street Saturday. He was arraigned IbeiEore Justice *Dunlop the same day, .plead guilty and was •fined $14. City Police arrested Robert Gar- dey, 2,1, of Sagtaaw, for reckless driving on Nonth McEwan Street, last Friday. He .plead guilty wiliem arraigned in Municipal Court and the case is pending. Edward Leroy Randail'l, 21, of R-4 Ol-are was arrested on a reckless drW'Tiig charge, Monday, by City officers. He was arraigned in Municipal Court the same day, plead guilty and was fined $30.00. Clare Girls Attend Commerce School At Bay City Dinah Lynn Ruark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David J. Ruark; Mary Murphy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Murphy; and Shirley Ann Kile, daughter of Richard Rile, are attending Northeastern School of Gommerce in Bay City. The 74th Fall Term at Northeastern started Tuesday, September 8. *t ■ Senator Ferguson showed real interest in Clare's largest - industry as he visited the plant of Clare Manufacturing Company. He took plenty of time walking through the aisles and stopped often to greet workers and to ask about ihe product and the processes. He wal amazed at ihe number of workers and ihe size of ihe city's industrial leader. In the picture above, the senator is shown as he paused to shake hands with Mrs. Robert Wilson, oi* Farwell and a group leader John Bell, of Glare. Photo by Lee Sowle Glare Faculty Guests At W.S.C.S. Reception Tues. The annual reception for the teachers of tihe Clare Public school Sjponsored iby itihe W.S.CiS. was held in the Clare Methodist Church Tuesday evening, at 6:30, with Circles I and II In charge of the planned pot luck ham supper. Rev. L. 3. Nevins gave ijhe invocation. Mrs. James Gillespie -presided for the program and introduced Mrs. David Seiter, president of tlie WjS.C'S. who extended a welcome to the teachers. Supt. T. C. Camptoell, responded witih a few- remarks concerning the school problems, stating that ihe Clare schools were better equipped for handling of students this year than last, that the increase was not so great. He introduced all the teaoli- em, their families, and listed their duties. He also ex-pressed thanks for -this annual event for the teachers. Rev. L. J. Nevins extended a welcome with a few remarks, stating that •the church and school have a similar task of teaching the children. iSally Gillesipie led in group singing, and closed with everyone singing "Happy Birthday" to Mrs. Allan Tulk, one oif the 'teachers, La- Two Injured In Week End Accidents Two persons were injured in traffic accidents in this area over the week end. BUI Mercer Hartman, of Pontiac, left the road and took out nine guard rail posts on M-61, three iniles east of Spikehorn's corner, at 3:00 o'clock Monday morning. He was traveling west and driving alone at>the time. He was taken to the Gladwin Hospital for treatment. The car was a complete wreck. Christopher Rock, proprietor of Rock's Bear Dens, \vas involved in a three car crash a half mile south of Harrison near Shady Lane, at 10:45 Sunday morning. Rock was traveling south and collided with two cars going north. He was treated at Gladwin Hospital for an injured jaw and released. Raes Dull rendered a piano solo, • Judge Donald E. HO'llbrook was the speaiker for the evening, and used as "his topic, "Changing Times", listing the three foremost important units to consider, that of the church, the home and the siohool, all working together, for the betterment of the community. The program closed with the group singing, "Blest Be The Tie That Binds". A social hour followed of (parents and teachers getting acquainted. N, A. PERRY N. A. Perry, 80, passed away suddenly at his home In Gilmore township Wednesday, September IG. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:: 00 p.m. from the Gilmore Church, with Rev. Ralph Woodard officiating* Services are under the direction of Coker Funeral Home. Mrs. J. Lawson Dies At Home Of Parents Mrs. James Lawson, of "Wyandotte, formerly of the Cornwell Ranch, Clare, passed away at her parents home on Friday evening, following a six months illness. Peggy Lou Gordon, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gordon, was born December 22, 1932, in Arthur township, Clare county, and passed away September 11, 1953, at the age of 20 years, eight months and 19 days. Peggy Lou was united in mar- triage to James Lawson, of Wyandotte, on August 16, 1952, and this union was blessed with a daughter, Mary Kathryn." They made their home in Wyandotte until Peggy's? illness at which time she was taken to Wyandotte General Hospital, then Community Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, and finally to the home of her parents,' where she was tenderly cared for by her family. Peggy Lou attended the Balsley rural school and graduated from Clare High School in June, 1951. She was employed at the Walgreen Drug Store until her marriage. Beggy Lou leaves to mourn, her husband, Jim; baby daughter, Mary Kathryn; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gordon; sisters, Thelma and Mrs. Betty Murphy^, of Clare; Irene Fisher, of Harrison; Mrs. Cecile Reed, of Lansing, Mrs. Bonnie Gordon, of Sanford, Mrs. Lora Hendricks, of Daytona Beach, Fla.,. brothers, Bob Gordon of Coleman; Lee, of Sanford; two brothers, Raymond and John preceded her In death. * Peggy wil be greatly missed by her many friends and relatives. A service for the immediate family was held at Stephenson's Fun: eral hoine at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. The Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church at 2:00 p.m. Monday, with Rev. L. J. Nevins and Rev. Chas. Malson officiating Burial was in Gherry Grove ; Peg's friends were many Her fears were lest — God has Peg's soul, Her body's at rest. Game Bird Count Above Last Season Pheasant populations in 'Michigan's lower pen*in!sula are reported up over last fail's numbers according to an annual count-check 'by cooperating rural mail carriers Who work, with the Department of Conservation. Three areas |
