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CLARE SENTINEL
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CLAHE, MICHIGAN. FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 26,. 1954
$2.50 Year In Michigan
New Series, Vol. 62, No. 23
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AH Out to Halt
Traffic Deaths
With increased pressure developing on national, state and
" local levels to show some results in traffic safety measures,
stimulus Has been given the accident reduction efforts programs by The White House, and by strictly local education
programs for drivers.
An- invitation from the "White
House in Washington D.C. was issued to all governors to participate
in last week's conference on traffic safety.
Reminding all interested delegates' to the conference that the
need for drastic action is becoming' more acute day-by-day, the in-
•vitatidtt emphasized the following
facts:
1.) Traffic fatalities in 1952
reached 38,000 — more than the
total killed in the American
armed forces in Korea.
< U.) -The injured in just that one
-year numbered 1,350,000 — including* more than 100,000 permanently "maimed.
* 3*.),Money loss from traffic accidents amounted to $3,750,000,000 in
•1952 alone. - * *
_.",,4,). Deaths, in 1953 are reported'
,-**at'a rate ,1 percent greater than
"las.; years "tragic traffic killings,
' *. Saf efcy organizations and public
officials; say -that they have long
sine? learned how to. reduce traf-
fip accidents. Th_ President's Conference-, was called' to examine
methods of enlisting vigorous public'.siippott and cooperation in a
"workable safety program, .
. .One far-western state, Nebraska,
has reported a sharp reduction in
"both accidents and traffic deaths
with a, rough, no-holds-barred enforcement program. Motorists are
reported- to be shocked at law enforcement methods which include
trap**, camera evidence on speeders, merciless crackdowns or reek-
leesness, heavy fines and sentences
. ...'but grateful for the diminishing death toll!!
Driver Training Boosted'
On the community level Michigan's d,river education program
has been given a boost with a second $5,000 grant from the Allstate
Foundation of Chicago to Michigan State College's Continuing Education Service.
. "Purpose of the grant is to stimulate increased and improved driver education in Michigan's public
school systems.
.. College officials said the fund
will be used in the same way as
"last year's similar grant - to pro- ^Cm^Fh\\\ToTml.C^n\
teis en- repre$entatj:ves..olaE~Commission^
ed firms and livestock buyers will
discuss and analyze the livestock
feeding programs. Adequate time
for discussion and questions.
2:30 P.M. - Floyd and Earl
House Farm.
V ^^
Cattle Feed
Programs
Beef Tour Will
Make 3 Stops
Livestoqk feeders and breeders
will be anxious to be on the Annual
Cattle Tour and to' discuss, observe and analyze the various feeding programs, A committee of
three prominent livestock farmers
Milton Brown, Don Sandbrook and
Ferd Seibt. assisted in making
plans lor the three stops.
■ Specialists W..L.. Finley of Michigan State College and livestock
.buyers representing all commissioned firms of Michigan will be
present arid will participate in the
discussion that always feature
livestock tours. The noon meal and
program takes place at the Center
Methodist Church, 3 miles west of
Rosebush, The noon program has
always been one of the highlights
of the day and plenty of time has
been reserved for a round table
discussion.
The following itinerary insures a
most .profitable and enjoyable day
for all_ livestock farmers. .
The tour .gets "started at: 9:45
A.M. — Brown Brothers' Farm.,-
(south of Mt. Pleasant to radio
station .corner and east % mile.
46 head of Herefords - Western origin - purchased Oct. 27, 1953,-
"Weighed 792 lb?, on delivery '-
Weight now 1050 lbs. On full feed -
"Ration consisting of 18 lbs. corn
and -cob meal, 2 lbs. soybeans, 10
lbs. corn silage and two to three
lbs. alfalfa hay dally - to sell in
March. Splendid lot with excellent
finish.
11:00 A.M. - Ervin Vogel Farm.
12:15 NOON - Dinner and Program - Center Methodist Church
(3 -miles west -of Hosebush) - Spec-
vide -scholarships for teachers enrolled in courses in driver education and safety, to stimulate high
school pfficials to start, or continue
driver training classes, and to increase the number of high school
students receiving instruction.
A course, designed for teachers
of driver education, will be offered
at M.S.C. as a three-week workshop from Aug. 2 to 20. Scholar-
Ship students will receive tuition
and living expenses upon approval
by the Continuing Education Service.
Subject matte* for the course
will include classroom Instruction
and practice driving in dual-control
cars,- sound driving practices, purchasing of a car, care of a car,
elementary mechanics, legal factors involved in driving, physical
and mental requirements and use
of-tests.
', A general program for teachers
of driyer training is conducted by
M.S.C. throughout the year. It is
made possible by several grants,
including one from the Michigan
Inter-Industry Highway Safety
committee. Television courses also
are produced, teaching proper
skills, habits and attitudes for experienced as well as beginning
drivers.
The Continuing Education Service also operates programs for
school bus drivers and commercial
vehicle drivers.
Another approach to safety has
been made by a U-M surgeon, who
suggests that auto interiors be
made safer.
Dr. John Ivanoff, as a surgeon at
the University hospital, coines into daily contact with auto accident
victims, and has ample reason for
calling the automobile "a hollow
weapon" with an interior which
"punctures, perforates, tear s,
brealcs and crushes its victims",
When caught in a speeding accident. The doctor recommends redesigning the car's interior.
Celebrate
4-HWeek
Clare county ;4-H Club members
will be beating the drums March
6-14 to tell the public about the
advantages and benefits of their
program.
As a part of the nationally- .commemorated week, Jerry" Malosh,
county 4-H Club agent and members of the local clubs are urging
boys and girls between 10 and 21 to
join the movement.
Mr. Malosh described the 4-H
Club .program as - a character
building organization that teaches
youngsters how to do useful thingf*
by doing them.
Club members take active parts
in community activities. They are
aided and guided by county extension agents-and volunteer leaders.
Clare county's 4-H Club work is
part of the national system of cooperative extension work in agriculture and homemaking. It's
sponsored jointly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Michigan
State College and Clare county.
BeaiMHSThen
Snap Streak
Clare High basketball luck had
ups and down this week with first
a victory which ran the winning
string to four, and ■ then the letdown with a loss to Big Rapids.
"Efehind Clare's 6'6" center Had-,
ley Kigar. Clare fought to a well-
earned victory to the tune of 60-45
over the Harrison Hornets Friday
night.
This is the first time in "12 contests that .Clare's green and white
has been able to turn back the Harrison Blue and Gold. That happened in 1949.
Clare's leading fighter was guard
Jim Dwyer who continually intercepted Harrison's passes and tied
up the opponent's players.
Clare fought hard throughout the
game but was trailing 14-16 at the
end of the first quarter. Hadley
Kigar led the Clare attack with
eight points to give a 28-25 lead at
the half.
Clai*e came back after the intermission to increase the lead 44-31
at the third quarter mark,.,They
fought back an aggressive attack
by Harrison by sinking 16 points
to the Hornet's' 14.
Center Hadley Kigar led Clare
scorers with 24 points. He was followed by speedy forward Bill Siel
with 14 markers.
Dick Anible led Harrison with 18
tallies. He was followed by Don
Furguson with 10 points. -
Clare basketball JV's lost a
heartbreaking game 45 to 49 to a
hustling Hornet quintet^from Harrison last Friday evening on Clares
hardwood.
The Green and White scored 10
points in the last 45 seconds of
play, * but couldn't overcome "Hhe
long lead which their up-county
cousins had built up. ,
"Nard Robinette was the fuse in
Clare's dynamite, hitting the bucket With a total of 18 points to lead
all scorers. Robinette has played
good ball all season but since he
switched to forward from guard,
he has led the team in scoring
in the last three games.
Although they have been losing
the JV's have been improving
very steadily. Dexter Hubel has
vastly improved his ball handling
since the first of the season.
Guy Haneckow and Jim NivisOh
have been moved up to the JV's
from the Freshman team.
The JV's will close their season
this Friday night at 7:30 when
they play% host to a strong Shepherd team.
Everyone is urged to attend this
last game of the season.
...„The pioneers, went back,in the
red Tuesday night after enjoying
a four-game winning streak. They
fell to Big Rapids 37-44.
Clare's cagers out-scored Big
Rapids in every period with the
exception of the second which
turned out to be the winning margin.
The Clare JV's led Big Rapids
JV's throughout most of the first
three quarters but could not withstand an onslaught led by Donley
and Eldred with 15 points to give
Big Rapids a 50-40 victory.
■ End Hearings
-On Phone Case
Hearings in the protracted Michigan: Bell Telephone Company rate
case are ended.
The Michigan Public Service
Commission has called for legal
briefs by March 25 from all parties in the case.
Michigan Bell filed its application June 9, 1953, for an increase
ill local exchange rates that would
average about 3 cents per telephone per day. Long distance rates
would remain unchanged.
ng
e Season
Lyle McDonald, manager of Warren Dunes state park near St.
Joseph, last week, reported girls in
bathing suits and convertibles with
tops down in the park.
The temperature that day soared
to 64, and everyone seemed certain
spring-had come to stay, <"
However, it wasn't long "liefore
snow returned, to the" park. As expected, McDonald notes, the girls
now stay home, convertibles are
converted anfl winter again rules.
Cut Loads,
Truckers
Are Warned
Softening roadbed? and oozing
frost and moisture have compelled
load limits to be enforced on al/
highways and secondary routes according to state and county highway officials.
Truckers and commercial loaders are warned to stay within the
usual axle-weight limits for this
season.
John Deere Sales
Now Downtown
Clare Farm Equipment, until re-
eentlyjocated on Maple street near
the railroad tracks at the end of
Fourth, street, has-changed hands
and Will now be managed by C. E.
McGuire, of the McGuire Brothers
partnership,
John Deere farm equipment and
tractors are now displayed on the
show floor of the McGuire building at 410 McEwan street in downtown Clare.
The niodei'n parts and service
department of the John Deere, implement business has moved to the,
McGuire building also and is still
manned by Elry Tice, part's manager, and Joe Reihl, service man.
McGuire said that his- phone
number at the McEwan street-store
and showroom is now the only one
for John Deere service also.
Good Students
More Than 300 Farmers On Dairy Tour Wind Up At Penroses'
Howard Penrose, second fropi left paused a^minute .on
Monday to watch as his grandson, Morris tossed a little hay
in front of one of ihe prize Holsteins, The Penrose dairy
barn was a busy place with more then 300 Dairy Tour farmers overrunning the place as; sightseers.
Before-arriving at the Howard Penrose and Sons Farm,
the group had visited.at the farms of Perry Geeck and
Frank Tiering, where ouisianding hercfe and good milk
storage and transportation pr^iicoswera observed.
Lowell Penrose^ one of the partners in ihe farm operation,
told the Sentinel that the large herd average, has risen as
high as 497 pounds of faj, and thai one individual cow, 16-
Yiar-old "Toots" psoduced 673 pounds oiiat in. a. 303-day
test in 1049 and '50.
The farmer visitors were interested in the Penrose modern barn features which include ventilation, comfort stalls,
water fountains, barn cleaner, and a handsome outside appearance to the sieel and concrete structure. Milkhouse, 2
silos, feed storage,- and calf barns are part of the plant.
In ihe photo from left to rights Bert Mellencamp, owner
Howard Penrose. Paul D. Gibson, Morris Penrose. Howard's
grandson, and Lowell Penrose, a partner. Ernest Penrose,
another son of Howard, and a partner in the business was
not in ihe picture. Photo by Lee Sowle
Schofield Is Nominated
For Farwell President
Named "Students of the Week"
by their fellow Students and team
mates at Clare High, Pete Brown
and Had Kigar are the twp high-
scoring Green arid White ' cagers
pictured above. Lee Sowle Photo
CHS Band In
Alpena Contest
The Clare High School; Band -will
attend the District Nine Band
Festival at Alpena on Friaayy
February 20. The band will be
handicapped by the absence of the
trombone pldyes -and one of the
two baritones- because of illness.
Voters at the Farwell Village
election, March 8, will find but one
ticket, the "Citizens", on the ballot.
The "Peoples" caucus. was called but only one person aualifiea XO
vote at the caucus appeared. ' ,
The Citizens ticket is: President":
Bernard Schofield; Clerk, Louis
Gee; Treasurer, Jefferson "Willey;
Trustees, Willard Strahota, Dewey
Dell and Vernie Hose; Assessor,
Victor Finch. ,
Nomination is regarded as certain election to office since opposition candidates would have to
run on slips, and there is no, indication that such sticker candidates
will appear.
Fred Siegle, veteran officeholder in Farwell government, who is
Village President, declined to run -aZt^"
for reelection. Helmic
Delinquent
In Camp As
Court Ward
Prayer Day
Services In
ME Church
World Day of Prayer, to be observed in Clare this year with five
protestant churches taking part, is
being held on March fifth, the first
Friday in Lent.
Organized by a committee of
women, and observed in world-wide
ceremonies, the religious occasions
has real significance. Members of
The Nazarene, Seventh Day Adven-
tist, Congregational, Church of
God, and Methodist churches will
attend the services in the Clare
Methodist church as participating
members. The public is warmly
welcome.
Music, scripture reading and'
prayer are placed on the program
for the service.
Larry Wilcox
Granted MA
The- mailman is bringing diplomas to 940 University of Michigan
graduates who completed requirements for degrees at the end of
the Fall Semester in February.
The diplomas are being hand
lettered and will go into the mail
as soon as possible, Secretary
Herbert G. Watkins reports. The
February total brings the number
of graduates thus for in the 1953-
54 school year to 1*929 since there
.were 989 graduates at the end of
the Summer Session.
All of the University"*s 15 schools
and colleges granted degrees. The
graduate list includes Larry P.
Wilcox, of the faculty at Clare
Public Schools with a Master of
Arts and William W. Harper of
Marion, a Master of Arts degree.
'Shockers' Can
Be Killers
Unapproved electric fence controllers kill children as -well as
cattle, and some are starting weed
fires, cautions the Michigan Rural
Safety Council.
Farmers are warned to avoid
homemade controllers and refrain
from purchasing even some factory-made outfits -without an official approval. Mail order "bargains" should be extra, carefully
examined.
Declaring that the 16-year-old
boy who admitted the
shooting of his father needed-guidance more than punishment, Probate Judge George Bates arranged
ito: have J him 'k-b-nitted -*» -^YOUtlr
Haven* Camp" in the western, part
of Michigan.
In two sessions of the Probate
Court this week, Judge Bates retained jurisdiction in the case and
then closed the affair by placing
the hoy in the clergy-recommended camp.
The 16-year-old minor will remain under the guardiansfiip of
two uncles, Grant Helmic, of Lansing and Don Rowe, of Midland until his nineteenth "birthday.
Judge Bates said that although
the boy was determined to be a
delinquent in order to retain control, the .camp to which he was
being sent is not a corrective, or
penal .institution.
The youth admitted firing the
fatal charge when his father
threatened his mother.
Contrary to reports circulated!
-recently that sums of money have
Kraft Foods
Holds Party
All Kraft Foods Company, their
families and friends are invited to
a full evening of entertainment at
the Gladwin Community Building
at Gladwin- -Michigan on March
3rd Starting at 8:00 P.M. The following evening, March, 4th, startlingab<8fQQr$hM.- the'S-a^.pro^te
will be scheduled- at St. Leo's
Church basement at Winn, Michigan for the area south of Clare.
The Plant Manager, V. A. Berg-
strom, announced today that the
program would include the "Two
Dee's Trio", popular entertainers
from WJBK-TV Detroit, refreshments and a big display of door
prize's furnished by the Company.
A motion picture is to follow.
David G. Steincke, Michigan
State College safety specialist and been deposited with the Probate
group, .stressed that unapproved Court, or tjhe Clare County Clerk
controllers (without the' "UL" lab-j to be given to the boy when he
el) may not send the current out reaches his jiineteenth birthday,
•in pulses to give the victim a
chance to become disengaged from
the fehce.
both Judge Bates and Will Henderson, County Clerk, declared the
story io be absolutely unfounded.
Import New Game Birds
For Michigan Sportsmen
Customs and express workers
gave conservation game men full
cooperation when two shipments of
Hungarian partridge were transferred recently from eastern 'Ontario
to the Michigan wilds west of
Sault Ste. Marie.
Game workers say customs and
express problems were overcome
speedily and efficiently so the
birds could be transferred and released quickly.
Ontario gams -workers live-trap-
*ped the birds south of Ottawa and
immediately shipped them to Michigan by rail. Any delay could have
meant death to the wild birds.
Arriving at the Soo, Michigan
workers took over and released the
birds the same day northwest of
Rudyard. The second shipment the
following day "was quickly cleared
through customs and the birds
were released between Sault Ste.
Marie and Pickford,
Game workers hope the wild
strain from Ontario will flourish in
Michigan and start a new game
stock for the state. '
In exchange, for*the "Hunkies",
Michigan is shipping wiid sharp-
tailed grouse to Ontario for the
same purpose. To date, only three
birds have been shipped, but later
in the year trapping is expected to'
be easier and more productive so
Michigau can fulfill its part of the
trade bargain. *
"Hunkies" are between quail and
rugged grouse in size. They prefer
open country and often fly up some
distance ahead of the hunter" and
tend to run after they land
School Assembly
The movie, The News.Magazine
of the Screen from the Detroit
News, was shown at a high school
, „„ Jn , .,-,.■ assembly on Tuesday morning,
In all, 49 were released. Game February 23 at 10*30
inen have tried in the past to «fr>| News about the' president, the
tablish Hungarian partridge stocks ]aTsi atomic submarine, the torna-
inMichigan, but all birds had been do in -Vicksburg, Mississippi; the
raised in pens. Released in the:fire m pusanan_t the awarding of
wild, these birds suffered by their the Nobel Prize for peace to Gen-
tame* upbringing so that to date all | eral Marsh were some of the hap-
stocking attempts have failed. fpenings shown.
What Season-Defying Prank Is This?
, Anyone for the gamboling antics?
Certain crazy mixed up spruce
grouse in the upper peninsula
don't seem to realize it's still near
the middle of winter.
Spruce grouse are supporsed to
go into their famous 'mating act
only in the springtime, but conservation field workers recently fount!
a flock of the birds holding a
"ball" in a snow-covered, Luce
county* thicket.
The female grouse were perched
around in trees nearby to keep
from getting trampled on while the
males provided the show. They
would raise their plumage, lower
their heads, and then shake tail
feathers rapidly back and forth in
a sort of rump-rhumba to _)rodu*c% a-
"clicking" sound- "
fthe spring, this sort of danc-
and courtship ritual entranced
the hen to the point where* little
spruce grouse result, but it's something of a wildlife question mark
what it means in the middle of
February,
Perhaps like humans, the grouse
prefer to be occasionally inconsistent,: ; ' ...-■. .
Band Members
Win 5 Firsts
At Alpena
Ensembles and soloists from the
Clare High Band returned with
many honors from the Festival at
Alpena, Friday, February 12.
The following band members
who camfe home with Number 1
ratings were: John Akins, piano
and clarinet solos; Jan Schaeffer,
Saxopiiohff solo; Bunnie Witbeck,
saxophone solo; Jan Schaeffer,
Bunnie Witbeck, Dick Roe and Bob
Haynak, saxophone quartet.
Number II ratings were earned
by Laureen Woodward, piano solo;
Helen Akins, piano solo; Helen
Akins, flute solo; Kay Tice, saxophone solo; Helen 'Akins and
Nancy Neff, flute duet; Nancy Bellows, John Akins, Laureen Woodward and Jack Mair, clarinet quartet; and Sally Gillespie, Jane Cot-
iton, David Hughes,' Jean Bowler,
Barb Schunk and Shelly Burton,
brass sextet.
Number III rating was given to
Don Miller, Vernette Dunkle, Sally
Gillespie, Kay Tice and Marilyn
McQuiston.
The band consists of forty-one
members. There are six seventh
graders, ten eighth graders, and
twenty-five high school students.
Mr. Lloyd Conley, Clare High
band instructor accompanied the
group. Mr. Conley is in his firs.
year as full time band and instrumental instructor in. Clare and has
had three years previous experience iu Harbor Springs and Greenville high schools. He received his
bachelprs degree,in music at Central and his master's degree at
State. He was also in the Army.
i_ucille's Coffee
Shop To Open
Lucille's Coffee Shop, newly redecorated and moved into the west
side-of, the bus station building on
Bast Fourth street, opens this
week end.
Herb and Lucille VanHoose who
own the short-order eat spot, said
that they would specialize in home
made pies, good soup varieties and
good hamburgers.
Coffee is "on the house" on Saturday, opening day, Herb said.
New (attractive equipment includes new stools, ■counter' and tables, and a kitchen boasting new
grill and steam table units.
Serving schedule will start at
6 a.m. daily with breakfasts, and
the place will remain open 'till
midnight each night.
In Tourney
Shepherd Tests
Pioneers Tonight
" Clare coach Art Teixeira's bas*
ketball team drew a bye for the
opener in the District Class C tournament scheduled for" March 4 in
the college field house and gym
at.Mt. Pleasant.
Advancing automatically to the
second round of tourney play, the
Pioneers will get in*to action
against the winner of a game between Shepherd and Coleman. This
game will be played in the gym
while the field house; holds the
crowd at a class *B game.
The 1954 District Class C competition will determine the winner from among five teams from
the schools at Farwell, Brecken-
ridge, Shepherd, Coleman and
Clare.
Coach Teixeira said Thursday
■that his Green and White cagers
will be in fast company in this
tournament. "We have plenty of
respect for all these good' teams,
especially Shepherd" he said.
He also emphasizes that little
is known about the style and speed
of play by the Breckenridge -basketball team. He remarked that
they could be the "dark horse" in
the playoffs., •* •"- -----
Farwell and Breckenridge are
the other Class C teams which will
be idle on the tournament opening
night. A slam-bang battle between
Shepherd and Coleman will determine who meets Clare on Friday
night at 9 o'clock. -
Finals on Saturday night at 8
o'clock will see a clash fo-*tween__
the Clare and - Coleman/SKephefd
winner against the victor in a Far-
well-Breckenridge tussle.
Class B presents a card dominated by Mt. Pleasant.
St. Louis ineets the Oilers on
Wednesday and other teams looking for an outside chance to knock
off the Isabellans are St. .Andrews
of Saginaw, Alma and Big Rapids.
The Class D power is Beal City,
an annual threat which must ch'mb
over Vestaburg, Weidman, Remus,
Blanchard and Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart to claim the District
title. . \f i
_A packed gymnasium, aj Cllire ^
High" School "Is *"expec"teaT""C6nigKir
when Clare meets the invasion of
the SheDherd qiih.tet.iii the fegu- .
•MU-"„eai*df|: finale: '" -"•"■•" *'-•**'»■,. "'*."■
The game is a naturaT sell-out
which pitts Clare and the" one
team which will probably be the
toughest hurdle in the path to the
District championship.
In this season's only other encounter January 12th, bety/een
Clare and Shepherd, the Blujays
ran away with the game 56-47.
They scored 20 points in the final
quarter to put the game on ice
after a see-saw battle.
But that wasbefore the Pioneers
found their stride and shooting
eyes to come alive with four vie- •
tories in a row. Now the iocal five
hopes to add the Shepherd scalp
to that of Harrison, Manistee,
Coleman and Ithaca, and measure
the Jays for the finisher in the
tourney.
Harrison's District tournament
fortunes depend on whether the
team can bounce/ back after >a dis-
asterous last half of the season
when success eluded the Hornets
and dropped them closer to the
500 percent mark than-they have
.been,-in y^arsv .• -----.- -: ---~assr^j^"<s
Expecting a bruising battle
against Beal City tonight, the HHS
five must then face three -tournament foes at Houghton Lake which
they know nothing about.
On Friday March 5 they open
the action against Lake City and
then if they win, must beat the
Winner of a Roscommoh-HoughtOh
Lake tilt to win the District title.
Arrange Tour
For Team Of
CMC Tjimblers
About 15 appearances at various
high schools in the state will ba
made by the Central Michigan,
College gymnastics team within
the next several weeks.
A definite schedule is now being
arranged by Lawrence (Doc) Sweeney, gymnastics coach at Central.
Annually, the team makes' a,tour
of various high schools in the area.
The team will present performances on the parallel bars and trampoline. Included in the repertoire
are the traditional clown acts.
Long Week End
Members of the Clare-Isabella
District of the Michigan Education
Association will meet Monday,
March 1, at Clare. Due'to this .program there will be no school for
the entire Clare Public School
system.
On Inside Pages
Harrison
2*
Farwell
6
City Briefs
5
Society
7
This Week On TV
8
Market Reports
.8
Bowling Scores
5
Lake News
3
Church.. News
4
Want Ads - Notices
12 -13
Comics - Crossword*
12-13
Farm News
11:
Rosebush News
8.
jr*j i
■>*;
Object Description
| Title | 1954-02-26; Clare Sentinel |
| Date | 1954-02-26 |
| 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 |
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| Language | English |
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| Title | 1954-02-26; Clare Sentinel |
| Date | 1954-02-26 |
| 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 |
CLARE SENTINEL «te__- Et.abliohe-d 1878 Seven Cents Cop? CLAHE, MICHIGAN. FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 26,. 1954 $2.50 Year In Michigan New Series, Vol. 62, No. 23 '• 5 "» I AH Out to Halt Traffic Deaths With increased pressure developing on national, state and " local levels to show some results in traffic safety measures, stimulus Has been given the accident reduction efforts programs by The White House, and by strictly local education programs for drivers. An- invitation from the "White House in Washington D.C. was issued to all governors to participate in last week's conference on traffic safety. Reminding all interested delegates' to the conference that the need for drastic action is becoming' more acute day-by-day, the in- •vitatidtt emphasized the following facts: 1.) Traffic fatalities in 1952 reached 38,000 — more than the total killed in the American armed forces in Korea. < U.) -The injured in just that one -year numbered 1,350,000 — including* more than 100,000 permanently "maimed. * 3*.),Money loss from traffic accidents amounted to $3,750,000,000 in •1952 alone. - * * _.",,4,). Deaths, in 1953 are reported' ,-**at'a rate ,1 percent greater than "las.; years "tragic traffic killings, ' *. Saf efcy organizations and public officials; say -that they have long sine? learned how to. reduce traf- fip accidents. Th_ President's Conference-, was called' to examine methods of enlisting vigorous public'.siippott and cooperation in a "workable safety program, . . .One far-western state, Nebraska, has reported a sharp reduction in "both accidents and traffic deaths with a, rough, no-holds-barred enforcement program. Motorists are reported- to be shocked at law enforcement methods which include trap**, camera evidence on speeders, merciless crackdowns or reek- leesness, heavy fines and sentences . ...'but grateful for the diminishing death toll!! Driver Training Boosted' On the community level Michigan's d,river education program has been given a boost with a second $5,000 grant from the Allstate Foundation of Chicago to Michigan State College's Continuing Education Service. . "Purpose of the grant is to stimulate increased and improved driver education in Michigan's public school systems. .. College officials said the fund will be used in the same way as "last year's similar grant - to pro- ^Cm^Fh\\\ToTml.C^n\ teis en- repre$entatj:ves..olaE~Commission^ ed firms and livestock buyers will discuss and analyze the livestock feeding programs. Adequate time for discussion and questions. 2:30 P.M. - Floyd and Earl House Farm. V ^^ Cattle Feed Programs Beef Tour Will Make 3 Stops Livestoqk feeders and breeders will be anxious to be on the Annual Cattle Tour and to' discuss, observe and analyze the various feeding programs, A committee of three prominent livestock farmers Milton Brown, Don Sandbrook and Ferd Seibt. assisted in making plans lor the three stops. ■ Specialists W..L.. Finley of Michigan State College and livestock .buyers representing all commissioned firms of Michigan will be present arid will participate in the discussion that always feature livestock tours. The noon meal and program takes place at the Center Methodist Church, 3 miles west of Rosebush, The noon program has always been one of the highlights of the day and plenty of time has been reserved for a round table discussion. The following itinerary insures a most .profitable and enjoyable day for all_ livestock farmers. . The tour .gets "started at: 9:45 A.M. — Brown Brothers' Farm.,- (south of Mt. Pleasant to radio station .corner and east % mile. 46 head of Herefords - Western origin - purchased Oct. 27, 1953,- "Weighed 792 lb?, on delivery '- Weight now 1050 lbs. On full feed - "Ration consisting of 18 lbs. corn and -cob meal, 2 lbs. soybeans, 10 lbs. corn silage and two to three lbs. alfalfa hay dally - to sell in March. Splendid lot with excellent finish. 11:00 A.M. - Ervin Vogel Farm. 12:15 NOON - Dinner and Program - Center Methodist Church (3 -miles west -of Hosebush) - Spec- vide -scholarships for teachers enrolled in courses in driver education and safety, to stimulate high school pfficials to start, or continue driver training classes, and to increase the number of high school students receiving instruction. A course, designed for teachers of driver education, will be offered at M.S.C. as a three-week workshop from Aug. 2 to 20. Scholar- Ship students will receive tuition and living expenses upon approval by the Continuing Education Service. Subject matte* for the course will include classroom Instruction and practice driving in dual-control cars,- sound driving practices, purchasing of a car, care of a car, elementary mechanics, legal factors involved in driving, physical and mental requirements and use of-tests. ', A general program for teachers of driyer training is conducted by M.S.C. throughout the year. It is made possible by several grants, including one from the Michigan Inter-Industry Highway Safety committee. Television courses also are produced, teaching proper skills, habits and attitudes for experienced as well as beginning drivers. The Continuing Education Service also operates programs for school bus drivers and commercial vehicle drivers. Another approach to safety has been made by a U-M surgeon, who suggests that auto interiors be made safer. Dr. John Ivanoff, as a surgeon at the University hospital, coines into daily contact with auto accident victims, and has ample reason for calling the automobile "a hollow weapon" with an interior which "punctures, perforates, tear s, brealcs and crushes its victims", When caught in a speeding accident. The doctor recommends redesigning the car's interior. Celebrate 4-HWeek Clare county ;4-H Club members will be beating the drums March 6-14 to tell the public about the advantages and benefits of their program. As a part of the nationally- .commemorated week, Jerry" Malosh, county 4-H Club agent and members of the local clubs are urging boys and girls between 10 and 21 to join the movement. Mr. Malosh described the 4-H Club .program as - a character building organization that teaches youngsters how to do useful thingf* by doing them. Club members take active parts in community activities. They are aided and guided by county extension agents-and volunteer leaders. Clare county's 4-H Club work is part of the national system of cooperative extension work in agriculture and homemaking. It's sponsored jointly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Michigan State College and Clare county. BeaiMHSThen Snap Streak Clare High basketball luck had ups and down this week with first a victory which ran the winning string to four, and ■ then the letdown with a loss to Big Rapids. "Efehind Clare's 6'6" center Had-, ley Kigar. Clare fought to a well- earned victory to the tune of 60-45 over the Harrison Hornets Friday night. This is the first time in "12 contests that .Clare's green and white has been able to turn back the Harrison Blue and Gold. That happened in 1949. Clare's leading fighter was guard Jim Dwyer who continually intercepted Harrison's passes and tied up the opponent's players. Clare fought hard throughout the game but was trailing 14-16 at the end of the first quarter. Hadley Kigar led the Clare attack with eight points to give a 28-25 lead at the half. Clai*e came back after the intermission to increase the lead 44-31 at the third quarter mark,.,They fought back an aggressive attack by Harrison by sinking 16 points to the Hornet's' 14. Center Hadley Kigar led Clare scorers with 24 points. He was followed by speedy forward Bill Siel with 14 markers. Dick Anible led Harrison with 18 tallies. He was followed by Don Furguson with 10 points. - Clare basketball JV's lost a heartbreaking game 45 to 49 to a hustling Hornet quintet^from Harrison last Friday evening on Clares hardwood. The Green and White scored 10 points in the last 45 seconds of play, * but couldn't overcome "Hhe long lead which their up-county cousins had built up. , "Nard Robinette was the fuse in Clare's dynamite, hitting the bucket With a total of 18 points to lead all scorers. Robinette has played good ball all season but since he switched to forward from guard, he has led the team in scoring in the last three games. Although they have been losing the JV's have been improving very steadily. Dexter Hubel has vastly improved his ball handling since the first of the season. Guy Haneckow and Jim NivisOh have been moved up to the JV's from the Freshman team. The JV's will close their season this Friday night at 7:30 when they play% host to a strong Shepherd team. Everyone is urged to attend this last game of the season. ...„The pioneers, went back,in the red Tuesday night after enjoying a four-game winning streak. They fell to Big Rapids 37-44. Clare's cagers out-scored Big Rapids in every period with the exception of the second which turned out to be the winning margin. The Clare JV's led Big Rapids JV's throughout most of the first three quarters but could not withstand an onslaught led by Donley and Eldred with 15 points to give Big Rapids a 50-40 victory. ■ End Hearings -On Phone Case Hearings in the protracted Michigan: Bell Telephone Company rate case are ended. The Michigan Public Service Commission has called for legal briefs by March 25 from all parties in the case. Michigan Bell filed its application June 9, 1953, for an increase ill local exchange rates that would average about 3 cents per telephone per day. Long distance rates would remain unchanged. ng e Season Lyle McDonald, manager of Warren Dunes state park near St. Joseph, last week, reported girls in bathing suits and convertibles with tops down in the park. The temperature that day soared to 64, and everyone seemed certain spring-had come to stay, <" However, it wasn't long "liefore snow returned, to the" park. As expected, McDonald notes, the girls now stay home, convertibles are converted anfl winter again rules. Cut Loads, Truckers Are Warned Softening roadbed? and oozing frost and moisture have compelled load limits to be enforced on al/ highways and secondary routes according to state and county highway officials. Truckers and commercial loaders are warned to stay within the usual axle-weight limits for this season. John Deere Sales Now Downtown Clare Farm Equipment, until re- eentlyjocated on Maple street near the railroad tracks at the end of Fourth, street, has-changed hands and Will now be managed by C. E. McGuire, of the McGuire Brothers partnership, John Deere farm equipment and tractors are now displayed on the show floor of the McGuire building at 410 McEwan street in downtown Clare. The niodei'n parts and service department of the John Deere, implement business has moved to the, McGuire building also and is still manned by Elry Tice, part's manager, and Joe Reihl, service man. McGuire said that his- phone number at the McEwan street-store and showroom is now the only one for John Deere service also. Good Students More Than 300 Farmers On Dairy Tour Wind Up At Penroses' Howard Penrose, second fropi left paused a^minute .on Monday to watch as his grandson, Morris tossed a little hay in front of one of ihe prize Holsteins, The Penrose dairy barn was a busy place with more then 300 Dairy Tour farmers overrunning the place as; sightseers. Before-arriving at the Howard Penrose and Sons Farm, the group had visited.at the farms of Perry Geeck and Frank Tiering, where ouisianding hercfe and good milk storage and transportation pr^iicoswera observed. Lowell Penrose^ one of the partners in ihe farm operation, told the Sentinel that the large herd average, has risen as high as 497 pounds of faj, and thai one individual cow, 16- Yiar-old "Toots" psoduced 673 pounds oiiat in. a. 303-day test in 1049 and '50. The farmer visitors were interested in the Penrose modern barn features which include ventilation, comfort stalls, water fountains, barn cleaner, and a handsome outside appearance to the sieel and concrete structure. Milkhouse, 2 silos, feed storage,- and calf barns are part of the plant. In ihe photo from left to rights Bert Mellencamp, owner Howard Penrose. Paul D. Gibson, Morris Penrose. Howard's grandson, and Lowell Penrose, a partner. Ernest Penrose, another son of Howard, and a partner in the business was not in ihe picture. Photo by Lee Sowle Schofield Is Nominated For Farwell President Named "Students of the Week" by their fellow Students and team mates at Clare High, Pete Brown and Had Kigar are the twp high- scoring Green arid White ' cagers pictured above. Lee Sowle Photo CHS Band In Alpena Contest The Clare High School; Band -will attend the District Nine Band Festival at Alpena on Friaayy February 20. The band will be handicapped by the absence of the trombone pldyes -and one of the two baritones- because of illness. Voters at the Farwell Village election, March 8, will find but one ticket, the "Citizens", on the ballot. The "Peoples" caucus. was called but only one person aualifiea XO vote at the caucus appeared. ' , The Citizens ticket is: President": Bernard Schofield; Clerk, Louis Gee; Treasurer, Jefferson "Willey; Trustees, Willard Strahota, Dewey Dell and Vernie Hose; Assessor, Victor Finch. , Nomination is regarded as certain election to office since opposition candidates would have to run on slips, and there is no, indication that such sticker candidates will appear. Fred Siegle, veteran officeholder in Farwell government, who is Village President, declined to run -aZt^" for reelection. Helmic Delinquent In Camp As Court Ward Prayer Day Services In ME Church World Day of Prayer, to be observed in Clare this year with five protestant churches taking part, is being held on March fifth, the first Friday in Lent. Organized by a committee of women, and observed in world-wide ceremonies, the religious occasions has real significance. Members of The Nazarene, Seventh Day Adven- tist, Congregational, Church of God, and Methodist churches will attend the services in the Clare Methodist church as participating members. The public is warmly welcome. Music, scripture reading and' prayer are placed on the program for the service. Larry Wilcox Granted MA The- mailman is bringing diplomas to 940 University of Michigan graduates who completed requirements for degrees at the end of the Fall Semester in February. The diplomas are being hand lettered and will go into the mail as soon as possible, Secretary Herbert G. Watkins reports. The February total brings the number of graduates thus for in the 1953- 54 school year to 1*929 since there .were 989 graduates at the end of the Summer Session. All of the University"*s 15 schools and colleges granted degrees. The graduate list includes Larry P. Wilcox, of the faculty at Clare Public Schools with a Master of Arts and William W. Harper of Marion, a Master of Arts degree. 'Shockers' Can Be Killers Unapproved electric fence controllers kill children as -well as cattle, and some are starting weed fires, cautions the Michigan Rural Safety Council. Farmers are warned to avoid homemade controllers and refrain from purchasing even some factory-made outfits -without an official approval. Mail order "bargains" should be extra, carefully examined. Declaring that the 16-year-old boy who admitted the shooting of his father needed-guidance more than punishment, Probate Judge George Bates arranged ito: have J him 'k-b-nitted -*» -^YOUtlr Haven* Camp" in the western, part of Michigan. In two sessions of the Probate Court this week, Judge Bates retained jurisdiction in the case and then closed the affair by placing the hoy in the clergy-recommended camp. The 16-year-old minor will remain under the guardiansfiip of two uncles, Grant Helmic, of Lansing and Don Rowe, of Midland until his nineteenth "birthday. Judge Bates said that although the boy was determined to be a delinquent in order to retain control, the .camp to which he was being sent is not a corrective, or penal .institution. The youth admitted firing the fatal charge when his father threatened his mother. Contrary to reports circulated! -recently that sums of money have Kraft Foods Holds Party All Kraft Foods Company, their families and friends are invited to a full evening of entertainment at the Gladwin Community Building at Gladwin- -Michigan on March 3rd Starting at 8:00 P.M. The following evening, March, 4th, startlingab<8fQQr$hM.- the'S-a^.pro^te will be scheduled- at St. Leo's Church basement at Winn, Michigan for the area south of Clare. The Plant Manager, V. A. Berg- strom, announced today that the program would include the "Two Dee's Trio", popular entertainers from WJBK-TV Detroit, refreshments and a big display of door prize's furnished by the Company. A motion picture is to follow. David G. Steincke, Michigan State College safety specialist and been deposited with the Probate group, .stressed that unapproved Court, or tjhe Clare County Clerk controllers (without the' "UL" lab-j to be given to the boy when he el) may not send the current out reaches his jiineteenth birthday, •in pulses to give the victim a chance to become disengaged from the fehce. both Judge Bates and Will Henderson, County Clerk, declared the story io be absolutely unfounded. Import New Game Birds For Michigan Sportsmen Customs and express workers gave conservation game men full cooperation when two shipments of Hungarian partridge were transferred recently from eastern 'Ontario to the Michigan wilds west of Sault Ste. Marie. Game workers say customs and express problems were overcome speedily and efficiently so the birds could be transferred and released quickly. Ontario gams -workers live-trap- *ped the birds south of Ottawa and immediately shipped them to Michigan by rail. Any delay could have meant death to the wild birds. Arriving at the Soo, Michigan workers took over and released the birds the same day northwest of Rudyard. The second shipment the following day "was quickly cleared through customs and the birds were released between Sault Ste. Marie and Pickford, Game workers hope the wild strain from Ontario will flourish in Michigan and start a new game stock for the state. ' In exchange, for*the "Hunkies", Michigan is shipping wiid sharp- tailed grouse to Ontario for the same purpose. To date, only three birds have been shipped, but later in the year trapping is expected to' be easier and more productive so Michigau can fulfill its part of the trade bargain. * "Hunkies" are between quail and rugged grouse in size. They prefer open country and often fly up some distance ahead of the hunter" and tend to run after they land School Assembly The movie, The News.Magazine of the Screen from the Detroit News, was shown at a high school , „„ Jn , .,-,.■ assembly on Tuesday morning, In all, 49 were released. Game February 23 at 10*30 inen have tried in the past to «fr> News about the' president, the tablish Hungarian partridge stocks ]aTsi atomic submarine, the torna- inMichigan, but all birds had been do in -Vicksburg, Mississippi; the raised in pens. Released in the:fire m pusanan_t the awarding of wild, these birds suffered by their the Nobel Prize for peace to Gen- tame* upbringing so that to date all eral Marsh were some of the hap- stocking attempts have failed. fpenings shown. What Season-Defying Prank Is This? , Anyone for the gamboling antics? Certain crazy mixed up spruce grouse in the upper peninsula don't seem to realize it's still near the middle of winter. Spruce grouse are supporsed to go into their famous 'mating act only in the springtime, but conservation field workers recently fount! a flock of the birds holding a "ball" in a snow-covered, Luce county* thicket. The female grouse were perched around in trees nearby to keep from getting trampled on while the males provided the show. They would raise their plumage, lower their heads, and then shake tail feathers rapidly back and forth in a sort of rump-rhumba to _)rodu*c% a- "clicking" sound- " fthe spring, this sort of danc- and courtship ritual entranced the hen to the point where* little spruce grouse result, but it's something of a wildlife question mark what it means in the middle of February, Perhaps like humans, the grouse prefer to be occasionally inconsistent,: ; ' ...-■. . Band Members Win 5 Firsts At Alpena Ensembles and soloists from the Clare High Band returned with many honors from the Festival at Alpena, Friday, February 12. The following band members who camfe home with Number 1 ratings were: John Akins, piano and clarinet solos; Jan Schaeffer, Saxopiiohff solo; Bunnie Witbeck, saxophone solo; Jan Schaeffer, Bunnie Witbeck, Dick Roe and Bob Haynak, saxophone quartet. Number II ratings were earned by Laureen Woodward, piano solo; Helen Akins, piano solo; Helen Akins, flute solo; Kay Tice, saxophone solo; Helen 'Akins and Nancy Neff, flute duet; Nancy Bellows, John Akins, Laureen Woodward and Jack Mair, clarinet quartet; and Sally Gillespie, Jane Cot- iton, David Hughes,' Jean Bowler, Barb Schunk and Shelly Burton, brass sextet. Number III rating was given to Don Miller, Vernette Dunkle, Sally Gillespie, Kay Tice and Marilyn McQuiston. The band consists of forty-one members. There are six seventh graders, ten eighth graders, and twenty-five high school students. Mr. Lloyd Conley, Clare High band instructor accompanied the group. Mr. Conley is in his firs. year as full time band and instrumental instructor in. Clare and has had three years previous experience iu Harbor Springs and Greenville high schools. He received his bachelprs degree,in music at Central and his master's degree at State. He was also in the Army. i_ucille's Coffee Shop To Open Lucille's Coffee Shop, newly redecorated and moved into the west side-of, the bus station building on Bast Fourth street, opens this week end. Herb and Lucille VanHoose who own the short-order eat spot, said that they would specialize in home made pies, good soup varieties and good hamburgers. Coffee is "on the house" on Saturday, opening day, Herb said. New (attractive equipment includes new stools, ■counter' and tables, and a kitchen boasting new grill and steam table units. Serving schedule will start at 6 a.m. daily with breakfasts, and the place will remain open 'till midnight each night. In Tourney Shepherd Tests Pioneers Tonight " Clare coach Art Teixeira's bas* ketball team drew a bye for the opener in the District Class C tournament scheduled for" March 4 in the college field house and gym at.Mt. Pleasant. Advancing automatically to the second round of tourney play, the Pioneers will get in*to action against the winner of a game between Shepherd and Coleman. This game will be played in the gym while the field house; holds the crowd at a class *B game. The 1954 District Class C competition will determine the winner from among five teams from the schools at Farwell, Brecken- ridge, Shepherd, Coleman and Clare. Coach Teixeira said Thursday ■that his Green and White cagers will be in fast company in this tournament. "We have plenty of respect for all these good' teams, especially Shepherd" he said. He also emphasizes that little is known about the style and speed of play by the Breckenridge -basketball team. He remarked that they could be the "dark horse" in the playoffs., •* •"- ----- Farwell and Breckenridge are the other Class C teams which will be idle on the tournament opening night. A slam-bang battle between Shepherd and Coleman will determine who meets Clare on Friday night at 9 o'clock. - Finals on Saturday night at 8 o'clock will see a clash fo-*tween__ the Clare and - Coleman/SKephefd winner against the victor in a Far- well-Breckenridge tussle. Class B presents a card dominated by Mt. Pleasant. St. Louis ineets the Oilers on Wednesday and other teams looking for an outside chance to knock off the Isabellans are St. .Andrews of Saginaw, Alma and Big Rapids. The Class D power is Beal City, an annual threat which must ch'mb over Vestaburg, Weidman, Remus, Blanchard and Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart to claim the District title. . \f i _A packed gymnasium, aj Cllire ^ High" School "Is *"expec"teaT""C6nigKir when Clare meets the invasion of the SheDherd qiih.tet.iii the fegu- . •MU-"„eai*df : finale: '" -"•"■•" *'-•**'»■,. "'*."■ The game is a naturaT sell-out which pitts Clare and the" one team which will probably be the toughest hurdle in the path to the District championship. In this season's only other encounter January 12th, bety/een Clare and Shepherd, the Blujays ran away with the game 56-47. They scored 20 points in the final quarter to put the game on ice after a see-saw battle. But that wasbefore the Pioneers found their stride and shooting eyes to come alive with four vie- • tories in a row. Now the iocal five hopes to add the Shepherd scalp to that of Harrison, Manistee, Coleman and Ithaca, and measure the Jays for the finisher in the tourney. Harrison's District tournament fortunes depend on whether the team can bounce/ back after >a dis- asterous last half of the season when success eluded the Hornets and dropped them closer to the 500 percent mark than-they have .been,-in y^arsv .• -----.- -: ---~assr^j^" |
