1957-08-22; Clare Sentinel

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Established, 1878
52.50 Year in Clare, Isabella Oountle*
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Public School ReadyTo Call
Students To Their Classes
Wednesday,
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With the first day of Public School
classes set for September .4, an announcement by Superintendent Richard Wheeler
stated this week that the book store would
open August, 26. Texts and school books
offered there will be on sale between the
hours of 9:30 to 11:30 mornings, and 1:30
to 3:30 afternoons.
Students and their parents are notified
that late registrations are also being taken
at.the school during the week of August 26,
. arid early registration of students is urged.
Kindergarteners especially are to be
enrolled during the week starting next
Monday, if not already registered.
No classes are to.be called until September 4 starting date. The parents of be^
ginners will be notified by mail when their
children are to come to school.
Most school bus routes and time schedules remain the'same as last year pending
minor changes after the beginning of
school. But the "Vernon Hill' run has been
rescheduled for one stop only at the corner
of Dunlop Road and Maple Street where
students will be picked up at approximately 8:45" each morning,
Public School teachers are fceing notified of a faculty meeting on' September 3,'
the day before  classes start,
Elementary
Principal
Employed
The Board of Education for
Clare-Isabella District 8 has announced the hiring of Mr. W. L.
Mcintosh ifor the position of elementary principal for the coming
school year. The new principal
fills the administrative position
vacated with the resignation of
Alan Tulk late this summer.
Mr. Mcintosh comes to Clare
after eight years as school superintendent at Marion, Michigan
and has a successful record of
15 years in school administration
and teaching.
The new principal was one of
five candidates for the position
who were interviewed by Superintendent Richard Wheeler and
the Clare Board. The father of
grown children, Mr Mcintosh
and his Wife will move to Clare
shortly to settle before the start
of school.
In other School Board business
Monday evening, bids were
awarded'for the supply of Fuel
Oil - Standard Oil Company,
gasoline for operating buses -
Leon Stanley Oil company, milk
for the elementary milk program,
Schaeffer's Dairy.
Nice Town!
— Don't Leave
It Cluttered
"Ceep Clare Clean" is the slogan adopted by members of the
Clare Junior Chamber of Commerce for their latest project, a
campaign to keep trash off
streets and in trash containers.
Main part of the campaign was
placement of generous-sized,
pusl*i top trash cans at strategic
points downtown in Clare.
The big green cans with the
white slogan painted on will be
kept emptied by City employees
and trucks on regular garbage
pickups.
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Church-goers at Clare churches
on busy North US-27 have asked
police to supervise traffic on
Sunday mornings, and Clare Police declare they are willing to
assist, but urge pedestrians to
use the crosswalk at State and
McEwan for safety's sake.
A group of Chinese-Americans, members of Central
Methodist Church, Detroit,
will be at God's Way Camp
for a week beginning August
26, for a Prayer Retreat. They
will be doing much of their
shopping in Clare stores, and
merchants and townsfolk are ■
asked to make their stay as
pleasant as possible.
^^An auto caravan of handsome,
well-cared-for old cars of the
Twenties' and Thirties, rolled
through Clare, Wednesday afternoon headed for Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. Starting point for the
rare Duesenbergs, Stutzes, Packard?, Rolls Royces and others
was West Nyack, New York.
They stopped in Clare to fuel up.
It was the fifth annual tour of
this kind of the Classic Car Club
of America.
Rev. George Stanford, of
Vicksburg, a farmer Methodist
minister in Clare, was a pleasant surprise to his Clare
friends last week when he appeared on the "I've Got A Secret" TV panel. Rev. Stanford
stumped the panel. His secret?
His Vicksburg congregation
celebrate Christmas on July 21.
Long Service
Recognized
' (Certificates of. Appreciation
from the U.S. Government will be
awarded to Clare draft board
members, Art Damoth, chairman;
and W. B. Dunlop, secretary,
who have each put in 15 years on
the local board, according to
Bernard Wilson, draft board
clerk.
Report
Thefts At
Airport
Accessories were taken from
several airplanes in a breaking
and entering at Clare Airport on
August 18,* according to Clare police Chief William Cook.
The planes were parked in
hangai's. Police are still working
on the case.
An accident was investigated
at Fourth Street and US-10 "August 19, when a car driven by Rita
Huntley of Lake, crashed into
the rear of another driven by
Neil R. Ackerman, of Clare.
Police said the accident was
apparently due to faulty brakes
on the Huntley car, which failed
to stop behind Mr. Ackerman
where he halted at the Fourth
Street-US-10 stop sign.
Police Get
Another New
Patrol Car
The new Clare City Police car
was delivered this week and is
on the job, with brief stops for
adding accessories and insignia.
The new patrol car, a light
grey, four door Oldsmobile, wa*
sold to the city by Greer Auto
Sales, who submitted the only
bid. Greers had also furnished
the city with its patrol car last
year.
Water
Wonderland!
Marquette county, largest of
Michigan's 83 counties, also con
tains the mosMakes and the most
miles of streams. The county
contains 835 lakes, about 1900'
miles of streams and 68 miles of
Lake Superior shoreline.
T©n Cents Copy
New Series, Vol 65, No. 49*
Glare C& Fair Was
rtainment
, The Clare County Fair for 1957
held August 6-10, was a moneymaker, and Fair Board officials
this week declared themselves
well-pleased with results.
Althouh net profits have not
yet been computed, .higher gate
and grandstand receipts this yeai
indicate that the 1957 Fair can
be counted the most successfu.
financially in many years, according to June Rose, of Harrison, Fair board treasurer,
Three days of horse-racing-
with $7,400 in purses offered, and
over 100 horses on the fairground, drew consistently big
crowds to the grandstand, Mr
Rose said. Weather was good except for Friday night "when races
were rained out. '
And while events on the track
filled the grandstand day after
day, fair-goers on the Midway
kept cash ' boxes jingling coin-
fortably. *  .
.Fair Board Secretary Albert
Haley, who has observed Fair
attendance for many years, said
he was impressed with the steady
high -attendance, and the response of Fair visitors to entertainment and exhibits.
Children's Day, with a whole
day's program slanted for the
youngsters, a traditionally big
day at the Fair, drew increased
numbers of children this year,
Mr. Rose said.
Final figures on the Fairs earn
ings will be completed after the
Fair Board meets in September
to settle all expenses, the treasurer added.
The exhibit records of the Fair
have been compiled and checks
are being mailed to the various,
exhibitors, according to Richard
Schroeder, Clare County Agricultural Agent and some interesting
facts have become evident upon
examination of the records.
In the open class there were 75
individuals bringing exhibits to
the fair. These 75 people brought
a total of 434 exhibits.
The largest exhibitor was BUI
Ames of Vermontville with 41
sheep; a close second was C&roll'
Wells, also of Vermontville with
38 sheep.
Other exhibitors bringing in 10
or more exhibits were, Mrs. Max
Stanley, Mrs. Henry Ott, Mrs.
Alma Brockway, Mrs. Ila Brock-
Regal
Wishes
Royalty goes to the Wishing Well, as Miss Michigan Of 1958, Valerie
Strong, left, and Miss International Gladiolus Of 1957, Patti Pickens, toss
in pennies for wishes, at. ihe Central- International Gladiolus Show in Mt.
Pleasant last weekend. The queens were a touch of glamour for the biggest gladiolus display in ihe world.       _      _ _"_
Harrison
Teacher At
MEA Session
Grace Rinehart of Harrison representing the Clare—Isabella
district of the Michigan Education Association is attending the
fall leadership training conference at the M.E.A. Camp on St.
Mary's Lake near Battle Creek.
The three-day session began
Monday, August 19, with sessions on membership promotion
problems. During the conference, which concluded August 21
at noon, M.E.A. district presidents from every county in Michigan dealt with their common
professional problems in the
areas of public relations, legislation, ethics, improving local
school programs, and raising the
standards of instruction.
Mrs. Rinehart holds the position of high school teacher at
Harrison Community School and
serves as Vice-president o f
Clare—Isabella M.E.A. district.
The Rineharts just returned
the first of August from a two
months European Tour.
Rod And Gun
Clubhouse
^Progressing
Work on^ the Clare Rod and
Gun Clubhouse is progressing
steadily,.-and the group hopes to
furnish the- building yet this fall.
Walls of the structure are up
now, at the building site located
across from the Clare Airport
east of town. When the building
is completed, they will have a
room for their meetings, besides
an indoor rifle and archery
range.
The building will.also be used
by Boy Scouts, for meetings on
Conservation projects.
Beef Markets
After September, markets for
fed cattle should remain strong &
not drop as sharply as they did
last fall, say M.S.U, farm economists.
way, Mrs. Inice Eaton, Fred
Schneider, Mrsv Fred PrielippA
Mrs, Frank Rountree, Mrs, Margaret Myers,. William Webber,
Mus. Bryan, Miller Sr„ MrS, Dorothy, Baumer, Morris Penrose
Margaret-Reger and the' Williams
Brothers. of Copemish.
The tot*"*,! amount of premiums
paid in open class by the fair
board is $1386. $727, or 53% of
this total went to out of county
exhibitors,
'The largest item, in the .premium list was $927.  paid to live- - .-*'-. >
stock exhibitors;  Of this figure ► .\*,,
$685., or 7*4% went out of county f?f%j&*i
exhibitors. Bill Ames of Vermont l$f*~.    >
ville is receiving the largest prem.,
ium •'check totalirtg $257. . r'
An interesting, feature of the**
fair was the large amount of exhibits un-oppbsed in. their class. !<
This means'that a few people are
taking advantage "of "our generous
premium '.. list [ and ">by -merely
bringing* "livestock "or othfer exhibits to the fair they are* being
able to collect the first premium
prize in their" class, _ People of
Clare county are missing a great
opportunity, to display their products and also collect premiums
at the same time, Mr. Schroeder
points out.
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JayCee President Curt Murton Jr., right, and Campaign Worker Marlin
Alexander,'standing, inaugurate one of the new_irash containers distribut4
ed by the Clare Junior Chamber of Commerce last week in a campaign to
"Ceep Clare Clean", • Lee Sowle Photo
Charge First Degree Murder
In Lake George Shooting;
Doubt Story Of "Blank -Out"
Frank Lewis, of Lake George,
jailed at Harrison last Friday
With a warrant naming him the
murderer of a vacationer, is
still clinging to his story that he
does not remember the shooting
nor the events which led up to
the-, violent scene and the converging of a: law enforcement
"army" to capture him.   •
Clare county Prosecutor James
S. Bieknell, III and Sheriff James
Darling question his story insofar as the asserted memory
lapse is concerned. State crime
laboratory finding of alcohol
content in his blood, and tests
with a lie detector have thrown
doubt  on   such  a plea  already.
Witnesses Say that Lewis, 71,
and an afternoon drinking companion Hugh 'Nugent ^of Crescent
Park, N.J., quarreled over whether Lewis was able to drive his
car when they started for dinner.
Reconstruction, of the affair
places the two men back at Lewis' cottage after Mrs. Lewis left
the two arguing and started
hitch-hiking back.
Nugent's son-in-law, George
Shirk told officers that Lewis
threatened Nugent, and then
Shot him after he left the cottage. Three shots struck Nugent,
one in the head and he collapsed
outside Lewis' doorstep.
A neighboring cottager, Mrs.
Nixon said that Lewis then appeared at her cottage apparently
looking for his wife. She called
a constable, Eugene Ringley who
sv-mmoned Clare Co$nty Sheriff
James Darling.
Lewis, back in his cabin did not
respond when Sheriff Darling
and State Police officers demand-
Crime Lab
Tests Explained
In Club Talk
At the meeting, an interesting
program was presented by Dr.
C. W. Muehlenberger of the
.Michigan State Crime Detection
^Laboratory' at . Lansing.! Dr.
Muehlenberger talked on procedures in testing for alcohol effects in persons suspected-of being under the influence of intoxicating beverages. He described
methods of ^testing samples, of
.blood, urine, and breath from the
suspeet's*-ungs.
The • speaker produced graph
charts to show that intoxicated
behavior is blamed in more than
40 percent of violent deaths involving autos. This is a higher
percentage than in homocides,
suicides, of other fatalities in
non-industrial accidents.
The program was arranged by
James S. Bieknell, III. Omer parent presided in the absence of
Bob Archambault, president.
ed that he surrender, so additional Troopers were called. Tear
gas finally flushed out the suspect from where he had been
asleep. Reports place the number
of State Police re-inforcements at
forty.      _.        ■•
Arraigned Monday -afternoon
in the court of Justice William
B.- Dunlop, Lewis indicated his
lapse of memory of events. His
court examination which was to
have been called for ten o'clock
this morning, had to be postponed until next week since an
important witness is outside of
the state.
The. suspect is not yet represented by legal counsel, and
when asked to make a statement
about thd fatal shooting he responded by repeating that he remembered nothing. :
Sheriff Darling described Lewis as a "model" uncomplaining
prisoner in the jail. He is vigorous and in good state of health
for his age, the sheriff ,said.
Official reports state that an
alcohol-content test of Lewis'
blood revealed a .13 measure. As
much as .15 would be necessarily
present to gain a conviction in a
case involving operation of a
motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, Darling said.
Officials state also that lie detector results after the test at
Rockford State Police post indicate Lewis' failure to establish
loss of memory or realization of
his act.
Fire Hall
Job Awarded
A. Irving Co.
Forty days to build Clare's new
fire hall is the goal set for theni-
selves by Andrew   Irving    anoY-/
company," who won the bid on the
new construction.
The Clare City Commission-
awarded the bid at a meeting last
week. The new hall will be Constructed in the city park.
In other business before the
commission last week, a bid td
install curb and gutter in several sections of Clare, was wb'n _>"
J & R Contractors.
County People
Get Degrees
At CMC:
Among students receiving degrees from Central Michigan College, Mt. Pleasant, at the end bf
this summer's session, were-two
from Clare county.
Irene Clute, of Clare received
a Bachelor of Science degree in
elementary education. Noel F.
Wilson earned a Master of Arts
degree.
Roscommon LL
To Play Here
The Roscommon Little League
will be in Clare, August 26, to
play Clare's Little Leaguers.
It will be a return game for
the match scheduled at Roscommon tonight between the .two
teams.
FOES TAKE HEED; THEY TASTED VICTORY, AND LIKE IT
Pioneer Grid Hopes Are Bolstered By Candidates
Rising From Ranks Of '56 Winning Junior Varsity
After the loss of fifteen varsity lettermen from the 1956
CHS football squad, Head Coach
George Perry is, looking for candidates among' last year's _ JV
players to fill out half of' his
roster. Graduation took, seven
backfield veterans and left holes
in the line from end to" end.
The Pioneer grid fortunes are
far from dark, however since
twelve players witl*^ varsity .experience remain in school and
they will be bolstered by twenty,
gridders Who wore the JV Uniform last year.
The Little Pioneers under the
coaching of Bill Grier compiled
the best record in recent times
through their 1956 campaign. In
a tough schedule, only Mt. Pleasant and Alma JV teams Were
good enough to defeat them.-
Outstanding In the ranks ' of
JVs who may move into varsity
positions are Danny McNerney,'
Bob Thayer, Jack Smith, Eddie
Mayer, Ron Drake, Tom Redman
and Vic Finch, all sentOi-s.
. Strong bids for varsity jobs
are expected also from 'Larry
Strouse, Morris Penrose, Chuck
Louoh, Gett$, Lloyd, Bill Meri-
Hat, Archie Dawson, Neil Nevill,
Jim Finch, Rex Robinette and
Larry Stanley, all experienced
juniors who have gained weight
and know-how with Coach Gfier's
squad. Added to these are two
capable sophomores, Vern Hart
and John Zinser Who gained no-
'"Cice through outstanding play
last year.
• Bringing real strength and
battlefield experience in vital
spots are an even dozen veterans
returning from the 1956 edition
of CHS gridders. Possible starters, .include big John Miller -*Sr„
Pat.Crawford-- Sr., Tom Garver
- Sr., Lanny Haring - Jr., J. J.
Seiter - Jr., Louis Bolle - Sr., and
Jim Gilson - Sr., Larry Gillis -
Sr., Bill Zinser - Jr., Floyd Davis.
- Jr., Deb Nolan - outstanding big
sophomore candidate, and Craig
Jackson - Sr.
On the basis of pre-seaspn
guesses "and last year's performances, Perry appears to have a
well balanced offense with the
churning power of John Miller
into the line alternating with
other short-buck chargers. Firie
pass receiving shows as a possibility ihPat trav/iofd. and Bill
Zinser. Zinser is built rangy,
tough — and he can run. He has
added valuable weight during the
summer.
The problem of depth in" the
line, always haunting coaches of
small schools, may be answered
With a big squad turnout. Developments wait until keen eyes
have the first looks at player
candidates.
High school age players have
surprising w.ays .of adding;
weight and mature strength in a
single summertime. •■?■
•Bill Merillat brings a familiar
name back to grid ranks and
team mates and coaches alike
have hopes for his good -season.
Another up-coming candidate,
Rex Robinette carries a name
made famous at CHS by older
brothers Nard and Earl. In last
season's JV clashes he passed and
ran well;     '■ •?
. An Unfilled date, in1 the Bioneer
football schedule was left by the
Withdrawal of Big Rapids. The
big Red Squad ftom a class B
league school has fared, badly in
home-and-home game tilts With
Clare. -A    *
Big Rapids' record oi repeated
maulihgs at Clare's hands came
to an embarrassing climax last
year when the Green and -Whit-
ran up an easy 27-0 Score in the
season Curtain raiser. Big Rapids
is looking for easier picking" in
this, and future schedules-        ''
Alter the, date on Septembej?
20 when the Pioneers will. begirt
their grid campaign against a
yet unnamed foe, seven games
follow including five with Mid-
Michigan B conference squads,
and contests with Michigan Lutheran Seminary, and Gladwin.
At least four,- and possibly five
of the games will be played Under the lights on Clare's field,
"The Perry team had a 4-3-1 record in 1956, but will probably approach the new Season without
the burden borne by last year's
eleven after having be'en picked
by prominent sports writers to
repeat as champions .in the con*
fereiiCe. It is difficult tolive^up
to rosy, pre-season predictions.
Michigan. Athletic Association
rules limit fall-season drills fot*
prep, gridders and. it is doubtful
if the pioneer^ will' get more
than 12 or 13 days' of practice be*
fore their first gatae.       •
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