1956-05-10; Clare Sentinel

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dJLME. J^qHIGAN. THURSDAY   MAY ,10, 1956
New Series, Vol* 64, N<>, 34
leopmers
Win Over AD Champs
The annual playoff between
Clare Alleys four men's bowling
leagues was held Sunday- night,
May 6.    •
In the semi-finals, Dunlops' representing the Major League, met
the City ABC's of the City League,
ahd Elton's Sinclair of the Merchant League, bowled K of C No, 1,
Fraternal League champs.*""
Both contests were so close that,
the outcome could not be predicted until the last man bowled. *
Dunlops" scored an 18 pin victory over the ABC's, while the K
'of C' No. 1 nosed Elt's Sinclair by
19 pins.
..In.the finals, the K of C No, 1
team recognised the superior
bowling of the Dunlop team, and
Dunlops team will -be,crowned alley champions.
Members of the champion team
are Earl Baumgarth, Al Nystrpm,
Paul Schroederr" Bill Bauer, Gleti
Cain and Fred DeDolph.
The Alley will present them
-with the sponsor's trophy ?tnd in
dividual trophies in the falL Elt's
Sinclair were alley champions last
year.        '■'■'
In ladies' bowling, Farwell Barber and Beauty beat the Anderson
Prugstpre team to win the women's tournament last week. They
•will be presented trophies May 15,
at a* banquet at the Hotel Doherty.
County
Ministers
Close Year
The May meeting of the Clare
Ministerial Association was held
Tuesday, May 8th at God's Way
Camp, Clare, with Rev. and M.9-,.
Arthur Delamarter as hosts.
Present were Rev. and 'Mrs. Arthur Delamarter, Rev. and Mrg.
Virgil Brinkman, Rev. and Mrs,
L.'J. Nevins, Rev. and Mrs. Ralph
Hinderer and daughter, Mrs. William Garchow, Rev. and Mrs. Jones
of Clare, Rev. and Mrs. Joe Vander
"Veen of Colonville, Rev. Ralph
Claggett, Rev, O. K. Burk, Rev.
and Mrs. Andrew Nleman'of Har-
rlsoft, and Rev. .Strait of Temple
Rev. Brinkman, president, introduced Mrs. Delamarter who led the
group in th. singing and Rev.
Claggett followed with the devotions Mrs. Nevins read the minutes
of the last meeting and also the
treasurer's rejjort. Many items
were presented for discussion and
action in the business, session
It was voted to contribute -yon*.
the funds of the Association, **>25.p9
to the "World Literacy Program,
525.00 to Crop, and $25,00 to help
with the Exchange Student Program if It can be made possible for
shch a student to come to a Clare
home.
The Welfare Committee Chairman for Clare, Rev. Nevins, reported that two needy cases had receive
ed help during the month. Rev.
Claggett for Harrison reported
none for Harrison.
After some discussion it was Voted to invite the University of
Michigan Audio and Visual Aid Department to conduct a workshop
in October for the aid- of religious
educajtion leaders. Rev. Nevins extended an invitation to hold the
workshop in the Clare Methodist
Church.
A committee is to make a study
of the possibility of holding a week
of camp at God's Way Camp for
boys and girls who may not be able
to go to other church-camps.
The Nominating Committee presented the following report for officers for next year: President,
ReV, E. O. Burk of Harrison, Vice-
President, Rev. Joe Vander Veen
of Colonville; Secretary-Treasurer
Rev. E. L. Beery of Eagle. They
were elected. A rising vote of
thanks was given the retiring officers in appreciation for their services during the past year. Mrs. L.
J. Nevins closed the business ses-
ion with prayer.
The chairman introduced Rev.
Ralph Hinderer of Clare who led
in prayer, read from thfe 19th chapter of John's Gospel and gave a
helpful message using as his text,
John 19: 41. "In the place where he
rWas crucified there was a garden
and a sepulchre therein".
A brief period of fellowship fol-
. lowed, and then all gathered
around the tables for a pot-luck
dinner. The meeting was one of
delightful fellowship and concluded
the meetings of the Association for
the year with the next session to
be held in October.
3 Youngsters
Win In VFW
Essay Contest
A special meeting of the Clare
VFW- Auxiliary -was. lield at the
home of Isabel Cooper. Thursday,
April _7. .     .-"
Winners of the Essay Contest
sponsored by the Auxiliary were
presented with awards by Chairman* Clarice Bellows.
The award for first place went
to Roger Walters, second to Sharon
Gaspeny and third to Jauies Roda-
baugh. The winning essays will be
entered In the District 'Contest for
final judging.
The business nieeting was called
to order at .8:30, with fourteen
members present. Initiation was
held for two new members, Betty
Alexander and Margaret Becker.
Delegates were elected for the coming year and plans made to attend
the rally ih Mt, Pleasant.
The next regular meeting will
'be. held at the VFW Hall ou May
16. AU' members 'are urged to be
present at this particular meeting. FHA Banquet a success
TenFHA Girls
Honored At
Club Banquet
By Kathleen  Thayer
Of the Pioneer Staff
On May 8, about IOC- girls .and
their parents assembled in the
multiple purpose room at the
Clare High School for a Future
Homemakers of America Banquet.
A delicious ham dinner was served
by the FFA boys.
Following the dinner Christine
Carrow introduced Carol Bradley
who welcomed the parents. Mrs,
Arthur Thayer gave the ^response
in behalf of the parent^ A quartet
consisting of Sue Ames, Georgia
Blackmore, Doris Court, and Bonnie Shafer accompanied by Mr.
Conley sang the official FHA
song.* A dramatic reading was
given by Shirley Moore: Mary Tice
rendered a lovely vocal selection'.
The ten girl- who' contributed
the most to the-lub this past year
were presented award's. Those receiving these, awards- were:- Judy
Feehey, Lois Pu'dvay, - Barbara
VanSiclclen, Bonnie . Comstock,
Mary , Tice, Janet -Cole>' ■Elizabeth
Wentworth, Evelyn 'Richmond;
Rosalie Garchow, and Ruth Brad^
ley. Mrs. Warren Tice, Mrs. Floren
Pudvay and Mrs.' George-Morley
received honorable membership to
the organization. Jim Norcutt played several selections on the- baritone horn. The program closed
with community singing. " >
Tlie _'uture. Homemakers of,
America expressed appreciation ,td
Mrs. Morley, the chip advisor, for
her supervision in preparing the
dinner, Mr. Norcutt and the FFA
boys for serving, Mr. Conley for
his assistance in the program and
also all parents and friends who
helped   make   the   First    Annual
City Gryefr
MdCh__^^
Resignation 5
_ The Clare city cobimisslpij has
received an announcement vfrdiin
long-time city clerk Alex ijcKinnon
this week that he plans to retire on
June 1,    ■ .       • -        '.   '    '■
This is an appointive position,
and Mr. McKihhon had held the job
for twenty three years.
Mayor Laurenee Seiter said, tfte
commission so'.ar has no one in
mind to succeed the clerk.
The city's governing body" wlH
look for some qualified candidate
for tbe job.
New Girl Scout Council
Officers Elected Monday
Clare's Girl Scout Council and
Troops and their mothers met for
the last pot luck supper of the season: on Monday evening at City
Hill.
An Investiture ceremony to present fifteen Girl Scouts and twenty-
five Brownies with pins and
t-wardsy Mrs. Jane Calkins conduct-
Rural route patrons of the
U. S. Mails are reminded that
May 21-26 is "Fix-Up-The-Mall-
Box" week. Rural boxholders
are urged to paint mailboxes,
■ reset them on firm standards
or even buy'a new one.
Republicans
To Meet
A meeting of Clare County Republicans has been' called for
Tuesday evening, May 15, at "3
.p.m., in the Court House in Harrison particularly for candidates for
office. All interested Republicans
are urged to attend, according to
■Mrs. Montze Gee, of Farwell, secretary of the county "Republican.
Committee.
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II
Art Thompson, well known former painter in Clare died at his
home after a heart attack Wednesday 'afternoon. Mrs* Thompson. Who
had "left the house on an errand,
returned to find- him stricken and
death occured in only a short time.
Better known as "Tommy", Mr.
Thompson, had been active at his
trade until ili_"ess. forced to him to
inactivity several years ago.
Young Raymond Scott, aged
eight years, of Lake, had in mind
that he'd like a bicycle for his
birthday last Sunday, but it didn't
seem to be In any of the packages
he opened at a family dinner in his
honor. Just as he was struggling
With his disappointment, his dad
stepped out for a minute and
wheeled in the boy's heart's desire.
The' Irwin Scotts are Raymond's
parents.
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John Sommers, of near Far-
well, wrote his name and address on the back of a wedding
picture he found in his yard
after the Hudsonville and Stan-
dale tornadoes, and included
it with a collection of clothing
and supplies his church took to
the stricken area. Last week,
a brother of the bridegroom in
the photo sent him a letter,
thanking him for returning it.
Out of a hundred or so pictures
that was the only one salvaged,
and then only after it had been
carried eighty miles cross
country by the storm.
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Robert Clute, of Colonville, found
some wedding pictures, too, and t
camcejied check, which, he returned
to the bank the check was drawn
on. He heard in reply that the
young couple in the pictures had
only recently moved into a brand
new hom.e which was demolished
in the Grand Rapids disaster.
ed   the   candlelight   ceremony   aa
scout leaders presented the pins.
.Color guard during the ceremony
was Barbara Legg, Barbara Calkins
and Cheryl Sonntag. Kathy Kisno-
sky, Sue Sheponski and "Kay Beck
were flag bearers*
The Scouts and Brownies .and
their mothers were entertained by
dance and musical numbers by.
members.
Patty Case, Jan Hecker and
Blaine Burdo performed the "Waltz
Of The Fairies"; Janie Elden played "Little Spring Song", a* piano
solo; Jane Bell and Jean White
danced "Candy Dancers', a tap
routine; and Sherrie Green played
a piano solo, "Evening Bells".
At the business meeting, a new
slate of oifleers was elected for
the coming year. President is Mrs.
Thayer; vice-president, Mrs. Ale-
tha Jhckson; secretary Mrs. Mar-
jorie Case; treasurer, Mrs. Lucy
Kisuosky. Troop leaders will remain the same for the year.
Tables for the supper were, decorated with flowers made by Mr_.
Beemer's Troop 7. They also had
charge of the kitchen. Brownie
Troop 1 had the largest attendance
record this'year of girls and their
mothers.
Kindergarten
Visits Farm
by  Shirley Armentrout
of the Pioneer Staff
On Friday morning, May 4, the
Kindergarten, accompanied by
Mrs. Leota VanEvery and Mrs,
Irene Davy, went by bus to the
Ray Ruby farm.
While they were watching farm
animals, including cows, calves,
and little pigs, Mr. Ruby took pictures of the group.
On Monday the children built a
model farm of blocks and,clay in
their room at school.
Track Team
Record 1-1
For The Week
'.' Clare; High's trhek 'team 'had lit'
tic trouble in.winning a dual meet
with Coleman last Vee!*", but a
couple- of days later the same,team
was overwhelmed by a'. Well-balanced' St. Louis' team which _ took
first places in every one of the
day's events.'.The' Coleman" meet
score on May 2»was Clare 87-2/3,
Cdleman 11-1/3. The Pioneers
scored 31%"-poi'nts Friday" against
St. Louis' 74%.    ";      .■■;*      '
Larry Seiter established himself
as the individual star' in the Coleman meet when he took three first
place ribbons. Seiter led -the field
in.both;}he 100 yard and 220 yard
dashes, and the 180 yard, low hurdles.    . - '.-■" . •
Nard Robinette and Pat Crawford each added two first place performances to swell the Green and
White point total. Robinette won
the 120 yard high hurdles and the
high jump while Crawford placed
first in the half-mile-and the pole
vault. Other first-place wUnners
for Clare, were Bill Zihzer In the
Freshmen's ^20 yard dash, Don
Hand in the 440, Ed Mayer in the
mile run, Chuck Ruby In the broad
jump, Clark Kinscy in the shot
put,, and Chuck Louch-.in the Frosh
shot put.
Houghton Lake Man
teases Gag Station
Ray j. VanderLey,- formerly of
Houghton Lake, has taken over the
Leonard station, at the corner ot
State and McEwan streets, which
he leased May 1.
He has been employed as an auto
mechanic, and has recently completed ten. years service in the air
force.  ' .
His wire, jporalls, attd two youiig
sons, expect to move to. this com;
mutiity soon, ~
Retired
Army Man Opens
Live Bait Shop
Royal Klenhardt, who recently
retired after 20 years in the United,
States Army, has opened a live
bait business north of Clare.
Kleinhardt entered the service
in 1935. Besides being stationed at
various times in Panama, and Governor's Island, Royal took part In
the North African Campaign,
fought in Sicily, and was in the al*
lied landing at Omaha beach in
1944, for the Normandy Invasion,
during World War II,
In i945, he re-enlisted for military police duty, and as an MP,
had served in Washington D. &>
"Korea, at Fort Sheridan,, and Camp
Atterbury. Most lately he served at
Fort Harrison, Indiana.  ' -   ■
Among his military honors are
the Combat Infantry Badge, the
Bronze Star with" V device,* and the
Distinguished Unit Citation?,
Kleinhard-s heyr business" is located nine miles north oil us-27
at the Cornweli sigh, and will tea*
ture everything Jin give fishing
baits. .■     '■''"■'..-.'.■'■       ;
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Mowing
Helps Lawn
Mowihg the lawn may sound,
fairly simple but it is a definite
step in the cultivation of a fine
bluegrass lawn. Done properly, it
Can spell the difference between
"wonderful" and "so-so."
By following the rules you actually make the job easier. Proper
mowing practices help thicken the
turf and give Kentucky bluegrass
a chance to thrive and fight weeds
on an even basis.' Bluegrass, incidentally, is its own best weed and
crabgrass killer.
Sowring of permanent grasses in
a' good seedbed with proper fertilization and weed control measures
is the beginning but the lawn-
owner should fully consider the
nature of each type of seed contained in the mixture he used.
Kentucky bluegrass and the red
fescues are the permanent grasses
that will eventually take over the
lawn but their germination may
take almost a month. For this reason a small amount of nurse or cover grasses are added to give a
quick growing cover to the lawn,
preventing wash from rains or the
scattering of the seed by winds.
Ryegrasses' and Red .Top are the
most Common of these nurse grasses. They have a definite place in
the mixture but, allowed to grow
unrestrained, they may become
what Professor William Daniel,
Purdue University agronomist,
calls smother grasses.
Careful and regular mowing at
one inch for the first two months
can prevent the nurse grasses from
smothering out the bluegrass and
fine fescues. The lawn Should be
cut often to check the weeds and
not set back good grasses all at
once. Sunlight reaching the blue-
grass leaves will make food . and
promote expansion, At the end of
this time the bluegrass will have
caught up ■ with the nurse grasses
and you can allow your lawn to
grow to a height of two to three
inches.
Keeping bluegrass at about three
inches Until the middle of June
helps shade out many crabgrass
seedlings.
No more than a third of the leaf
surface should be'cut off at one
time since bluegrass is constantly
using its leaves to help store up
Surplus food against .the time Of
hot weather dormancy. Bluegrass
and fescues thrive at- two inches,
perhaps higher southward and a
bit shorter* northward. Short cutting removes the food-manufacturing capacity and'reduces hot weather hardiness,
Hospital
Administrators
Meet Here
Osteopathic Hospital administrators from all over Michigan met at
the* Hotel Doherty Wednesday.
Forty-five were present.
This is the first time that one of
these meetings has been held outside of Lansing, Administrator at
Clare Hospital, Rod LeSage was instrumental in bringing the group
here.
The Administrators Association
has decided that In the future, it
will hold its four meetings per year
in various parts of the state.
In the morning session .Harry
Har;denbrook, advertising department, Dow Chemical Company addressed the group. Following a 12
o'clock luncheon, Janet C-J_apbeU
Hospital Consultant for the Michigan State Department of Health,
spoke, to the" ad_ii_istr_tors.,    '..    .
."Mr, Bardeubropk told, the adi-
minlstrators how institutional.:, ad-'
yertisihg aids' ip 'introducing- Dow
prpducts, and showed how adyertis-
To Receive Their Diplomas
At May 16 Graduation
Movie Change,,
"Them'", a Science fiction movlei
will be shown Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday at the Northland Drive .n*
Theatre, instead of "Illegal", the
picture'scheduled, -
' The .change came too late to be
i_a.de, Qtt. the Se»tiher_ eatertfth.
mettt page. . "   <
Work "Bee" At
Little League
Baseball Park
A work bee to get the Little League playing field ready for the
May 20 opener, will continue all
this week, and anyone with time to
contribute is urged to report at
the field.
Volunteer workers were rained
ojlt last Sunday frc>m a scheduled
work bee.
The opening game .will be a double header, Earlier in the day,, the
Little Leaguers, along with spdn-
_ „    .. ,  .   sors,  managers and -coaches    are
ih.g along,th'e lines of public re!4-'scheduled to parade through down
tions  and  Informative efforts can ■ town - Clare,   accompanied  by  the
acquaint the .public with value of
services "offered in. their modern
hospitals, Miss Campbell's remark's
were concerned with birth statlstiqs
and hppitals' part in successful
care of prematurely born children.
high school band,
The band .v/iU also appear for
flag raising' ceremonies at the Little- League • field before game
time". The field is north of town,
east of the river bridge.
County Extension Day
Held At Harrison May 2
The Home Demonstration Day
for |all Clare County Extensioh
Groups was held Wednesday May
2nd at the VFW Hall in Harrison.
The morning was spent putting
up displays, registering and getting
acquainted. A luncheon was served
by the VFW women. The' tabl-
centerpiece made by different
groups, carried out the theme' of
the seasons of the year. Each jguest
sat at the table of the season in
which her blrthdate was included.
Miss Mary Muller, Clare County
Home Agent called the afternoon
session to order. Group singing
was led by Mrs. LaVerne Genaw of
Harrison with Mrs. Hazel Tryon
of Lake, accompanist at the piano.
•Miss Rhoda' Kelly ol Michigan
State was introduced as the guest
speaker. Being an International
Farm Youth, Exchange Student, she
had . colored . slides    of   her-. • six
months Visit in Greece
t
She described her trip to and
from Greece, -their customs, industries, and scenic interests. During
the time of her visit, Miss Kelly
had lived in several Greek foster
homes. .
Mrs. Oliver Dennis, . County
Chairman led the business meeting, with fifty-eight answering roll
call from the groups, Harrison one
and two, Hamilton, Franklin, Meredith, Lake, Eagle, and Clare one.
A akit, "Sure Colds", was presented by Mrs. Pauline Price; and
Mrs. Eva Ecklin, of Franklin; another short play, "Old Flhd, New
Hope", was presented by Mrs. Eck;
lin and Mrs. • Aniiabelle Mathews!
of the same group.
Mrs. Albert Lyon of Franklin,
gave the-treasurer's report of the
past year, Official and t unofficial
reports of activities for the past
year were given by Miss Mary Muller.
The Clare County Agricultural
Agent, Paul Gibson, stressed the
need for more leadership in 4-H
work for the summer season.
Announcements of coming
events were given by Miss Muller,
With the afternoon session coming
to a close by group singing "America".
Brown School
To Vote On
Annexation
A special election for voters in
the Brown school district has been
announced to be held on May 15 according to Carmon Newman, director. On the'ballot for the voters
choice will be the important proposal for annexation of the district
to the Clare Public School.
The Brown district will be the
second to vote on the proposed annexation, Brand voters haying approved the move last March.
Proposals also appearing on the
ballot at Brown will ask approval
of an ,S mill increase in operating
levy, and raising the limit on mill-
age to pay a proportionate share of
the bonded indebtedness on the
annexing district.
Contest For ".
Senior Girls
Senior class pgirls from Clare,
Farwell, Harrison and* Coleman
schools will receive gifts in the
form of miniature cedar chests
Wheii they visit Glare iPurniture
company's stoi-e this-week_to enter
a $12,500 Girl Graduate Contest
sponsored by the Lane company;
The girls are expected to- arrive* at
the store by husldad'S, arid 'recely.
thelr gifts in. tlie annual event,   .
The displays were all taken from
lessons the women have had within
the past year. Tale of Milk, Low
Calorie Desserts, Civil Defense,
Tote Toys, Cleaning Agents, Care
of Fabrics, and Survival Insurance
were among the chosen subjects.
Sidewalk
Sale Plans
"'Customers are welcome in our
stores, but we're taking our best
sale merchandise out on the sidewalks to them", will be the idea
behind $ •'•■Side-vaiic W, which
Cl^re retailers are planning for a
shopping feature next month,
Clare Chamber of Commerce,
sponsoring the sale promises full-
scale promotion and advertising for
the event. Every participating merchant will arrange sidewalk displays of sale items and will *hawk'
his wares, in costumes with derby
hats, change aprons and other distinctive items of apparel. A gala
carnival atmosphere for the town
will be obtained by the use of
street decorations and gifts for
patrons will be given.
Pixley Is
Prosecutor
Candidate
,Ted Pixley, Clare city attorney,
announced Wednesday that he will
be a candidate for the office of
Clare county prosecuting attorney
on the Republican ticket in the
August primary election.
His petitions are being circulated
now.
Pixley has bad a law practice in
Clare for four years. He practiced
law in Detroit before coming here.
Richardson To Head
Driver Teachers
Donald Richardson, driver training teacher at %Clare High School,
was elected to serve as president
of the North Central District of
Michigan Driver and Safety Education Association. He was elected to
this position in an association
meeting held in Saginaw on April
23.
Mr. Richardson took a special
short course in driver training at
Michigan State University in 1955
One piece of equpment he has used
in his classes is a testing machine
to determine the1 speed of a
driver's reaction to certain traffic
conditions, Another is a device for
judging distance,
The number of students enrolled
in driver training at Clare High
has increased so that Mr. Lloyd
Conley also teaches otie class this
year. Approximately 100 students
will be in the course next year.
To Meet With State
Democratic Leaders
Neil Staebler, chairman- of the
state Democratic party will attend
_ meetihg of the Clare county Democratic workers to be held on
Wednesday evening, May 16, at 261
W, Main St. in Farwell,
Plans 'for financial and election
campaigns wilV be discussed. All
parties who are .interested are urged to attend, The noeeting will be-
-gin«at 6 p.niv ahd arrangements for
dinner will'be made for those de-
sirittgit. Reservations ,for dinner
must-be made in advance through
Howard Mo£>er_wtt, chairman,
,. Far-well*-.      .
Police Case
Fifty-seven eighth grade pupils from Clare County rur*_l
schools will be graduated in exercises at Clare High School
auditorium on May 16, at 8 p. m.
Dr. Emil Pfister,of Central Michigan College, will be the
speaker this year. Clare County School Board Presideni;
Rober Carter will present the dipldmas.
The traditional' certificate of,
merit awards' to two couaty' _)„.'*';._'"'
which have graduated from county
rural schools in the past/will t>-
presented by Lenord J-chwanz,
county superlntendeht of" schools. '
Individuals receiving th__w_r__
wi 11 not be 'announced until titat
evening.      /.-'       :       ... •.'- - ..;. •. • ,
The four iionorary ushers, chdsen.
from ainong" rural seventh graders
in the county -wilt W • Roch'eiie
Leath, Beth Malson. .Marlene. Shull
and Carol Sherman,        -\\.■-;..■.;■.'
Two cho/us groups, the L*afce
School G-ii/l's chorus and the ■Randall School.'Girl's chorus*,wil_,J?o
on the pr.bgram. with niueJcaV numbers. '    ;' ■..•■'.:"''■ -■  ''  ..'■
Rev. Lou Beery, of the -E^ile
will pronounce the Invocation _ftd
Mrs. Ellen Graham, of Farwell,
teacher at Brown Corners, will play
the graduation march.
Mlcjtey McDonald got his chance
Monday evening to refute charges
of non-cooperation and failure to
perform his police duties which
were, the basis of his dismissal
from his job last month. At the
end of four and one-half hours ot
witness testimony, charges and
counter charges in McDonald's public hearing before the Clare City
Commission, the yei'dlct -was that
no change would be recommended
in Police Chief William Cook's decision to dismiss McDonald.
But a certain degree of success
was attained in McDonald's effort
to cleat' himself of the charges
when .Ma.yor Seiter read the
opinion of "the commissioners which
generously divided blame for the
episode between the dismissed officer, himself, Chief Cook, and the
city manager and commission who
are charged with responsibility for
the function of all city 'departments.
Many of the one hundred and
twenty spectators at the hearing
took the commission's statement
to mean that the difficulties In the
police department which contributed to the firing of McDonald could
have been handled with more fairness and iefs publicity for aU concerned. City Attorney Ted pixley
summed up the "feelings of city 61.
ficials when he called the affair
"regrettable".
Witnesses were subpoenaed for
both attorney James Bicfcriell, III,
representing McDonald, and Ted
Pixley, city attorney. They included two troopers from the State
Police at Mt. Pleasant. Testimony
of former Clare police officer Don
Harrison was not admitted on recorder tape for the reason given
that opposing counsel could not
have opportunity for cross exaininj
ation.
Mr, McDonald who is a candidate
for the Republican nomination for
sheriff of Clare county, expressed
satisfaction in what he considered
complete vindication of the charges
by expert testimony, offered. Without the support of witnesses on his
behalf, he would haye felt the possibility of harm to his campaign.
Commissioner Charles Cooper
is also a candidate for the office of
sheriff, excused himself from his
seat at the hearing to avoid possible charges of prejudice.
An attitude of "no hard feelings"
was displayed at the end of the
hearing when commissioners and
McDonald rshook hands with each
other before leaving the room.
Driver
Training
Grows
"Caution — Student Driver" in
large letters on the side of an automobile has been known to worry
other motorists.
But it is not necessary to give
such cars a wide berth, say Michigan'State University driver education specialists, because novice
drivers usually travel slowly, and
their cars are equipped with dual
controls which experienced teachers can take over in an emergency.
Far from worrying other motorists, these student - driver cars
should' remind them that a growing
national program of high- school
driver education may help make
the highways safer in the future.
Driver training has grown in a
few years from a part-time experiment to full-time program in
many Michigan high schools,
New importance is being attach*
ed to driver education since the
Legislature's enactment of a law
requiring driver license applicants
under 18 to have $>assed such a
course and by offering a $25 reimbursement to the schools for
eaeh driver education student..
To meet the demand for experienced driving teachers MSU has
set UpN three courses in the field.
One hundred Michigan high school
teaCherS attended a special driver
education workshop at the training
ground established at Gull Lake
near Battle Creek.
Future high school teachers may
how receive a minor in driver edu*
cation at MS-", qualifying, them for
this specialty.
Mrs. Stork
Is Oldest
4-H Leader
"Never top old to learn: ahd' fteV-
er too old to teach," "must.be the
philosophy of .Mrs, Margaret Stork,
the oldest leader: ever to volunteer
for 4-H activities in lsa_el_i" county. Mrs. Stork received!si_xiial recognition -at the'Mt. Pleasant Chamber of Commerce sponsored .4-H
Leadership "Qanqu-t at Weidman
and at ther Rosebush PTA'achievement program, during JJaildnal
4-U Weel« May-_-5,   .    ;. "■* _>*; ^
At 81, Mrs. Stork attsw-red,'-te
requests of faeighborSj afchi_|?<5n,,
_nd grown-ups alike, to help.^in
sewing" projects? during tft_ wnfer
months at Rosebu-h. T__ three
girls who worked wltU'ner .Were
blue ribbon winners at thfr'-ouiit!.
Achievement in April. .    _... ;'   :"v
Mrs. Stork has lived -iii .."Bbse-
bush for nearly two years aft'gr
having spent many active y-ars.in
Mt. Pleasant where hert reputation
as a seamstress is still r_me_il>etr-
ed. " ' '.•"*"".
Mr.    Stork has been a   widow
since 1933 but has kept up a Busy ■
life with a continuous interest ih.
her three sons and her   -OUrt-Cft
grandchildren.       ... *-;, '■•*■ „ ' •-
Comity Gii^k
WiiiMSU";-1:^^
Scholarships
Two Clare county young people
have qualified for entrance scholarships at Michigan State University this fall.
Meg Seiter, of Clare, and Jo Ann
Roe, of Harrison, won scholarships. The awards are made on the
basis of scholarship, leadership
and citizenhip qualities displayed
in high, school. They cover tuition
fees.
The scholarships are given, for
one year, but may be renewed for
four years, if the student- meet-
requirements of the university
scholarship Committee.
Meg is the daughter of Mr, aiui
Mrs. Albert Seiter.
Clare«Farwell
Faculties Plan
Joint Party
by Marilyn McQuiston. .
of the Pioneer Staff
The spring party .ommlttees
from the Farwell and Clare Bchools
faculties have decided to "hold their
final party of the year together.   "
They will meet at 6:30 oh May
J.5 at the Wilson State Park at
Harrison for a night of barbequed.
food, games, and visiting;.   .
Farwell's me_n teachers hat-
challenged the Clare teachers- to
any type of game they want to
play, so if any male teachers are
seen doing push-ups or going .out
for track, note ther reason, aajl
watch for the result-.
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