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CLARE SENTINEL
Established 1873
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THE CLARE SENTINEL, CLARE. MICHIGAN
THURSDAY,  MAY  14,   1959
Tett Conta Copy
Now Series, Vol, 67, No. 35
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Standing at the far east of Clare Manufacturing Company's new building, you are stirrbunded by rough ground and partially erected walls and
lots of air. But 391 feet away is the roofed-over section of the building that is nearly completed. Here the Clare Chamber of Commerce will
entertain a merry-making crowd at the open house on Saturday, May 23. Great quantities of food and refreshing-soft'drinks and coffee have been
ordered and there will be music for dancing and;other entertainment. Everybody is invited tb the public open house and inspection of the new
plant. C of C president is Ken Barnes and Harold Sandborn, plant manager say that ihe cro^d might reach 4,000 or more,' Sentinel Phptp
Public Invited To View New Building
At Clare Manufacturing Open House
An open house and public viewing of
the partially completed new building at
Clare Manufacturing Company is expected
to draw 4000 or more people on Saturday,
May 23. Far from a mere sightseeing, occa-*-
sion, the affair is to be a festive party where
dancing and refreshments and nierrymaMng
will entertain young and old.
The Clare Chamber o£ Commerce is putting cm the gay;!party„W'I^9 ^Mvf- Mfnuf&<*:-<,
turing will show people its latest and largest
addition to aircraft manufacturing facilities
in Clare.
. While the building will not be finished
and ready for operations for some time, yet
the open house visitors and guests can get a
good idea oi the size ,Df the new building,
and gasp some at the pleasant vision of the
place filled in Ijhe future with working men
apd machines,    v     -  . .  s   ., .....
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Unusual
Art Form In
Show Sunday
On Sunday, May 17 irom noon
until 4:30 the Area Arts League
will host at an exhibit of collages
by Rosette Bakish Landberg. The
exhibit will be held in the Fifth
Avenue Room of the Hotel Doh
erty and will be open to the
public.
Mrs. Landberg is in Clare a few
weeks while her husband, Dr.
George Landberg, completes his>
internship at Clare Hospital. Both
Mr. and Mrs. Landberg are from
New York City.
* Mrs. Landberg's imagination
makes delightful use of the med
ium of college. For the most part
■her work is light hearted and
buoyant. Colored bits of paper
fly confetti-fashion across her
surfaces and are held together by
suggested forms or flashes of
lines done in inks or colored pencils.
These are happy and spirited
abstractions.
For observers unacquainted
with this medium of expression
a collage.is a composition of
fragments (in this case beautifully colored bits of paper) pasted together and further related
by lines and added color. In the
hands of Rosette Landberg this
medium acquires major stature
for these are very complete
works of art.
Mrs. Landberg has exhibited
in New York City and each year
does a series of holiday greeting
cards for Georg Jensen showrooms in New York. She is a
graduate of Hunter College and
has had further training at Yale
University.
Child Health
Conferences
Child health conferences for
well children have been scheduled
in Clare, Harrison and Farwell.
In Clare at the city hall, the
conferences will be on Tuesday,
May 19 from 1 to 3 in the afternoon. At. Farwell at the Methodist Church the conferences are
on May 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. and
at Harrison in the courthouse,
the confei-oncps are Friday, May
27, from .") to 11 in the morning.
Farwell Girls
Get F.H.A.
State Degrees
Pictures on Page 8
Farwell Iligh School's chapter
of Future Homemakers of
America brought home outstanding honors from the State convention of FHA with four girls
earning State Degrees arid one
scholarship.
State Degrees, highest awards
given went to LaVale Mielke,
Janet Bailey, Ann Embrey and
Joyce Moline.
The scholarship award went
to Janet Bailey who was named
Farwell High's Valedictorian.
Farwell delegates at the State
convention were Peg Gamble,
Marilyn Brasington, Nancy.
Sehaar, Eileen Brow, Judy Graham.
Janet Bauer, Pat Huslahder,
Ruth Ann Nelson, and Judy
Miller. The girls' advisor js Dolores Engstrom of the Farwell
school faculty.
Harrison
Driver Tops
In Road-E-O
Winning driver in the ' Teen
Age Road-E-0 contest sponsored
here by the Junior Chamber of
Commerce was Paul L Durbin,
17 of Harrison.
He will be sponsored by the
JayCees in an expense-paid trip
to the Regional Road-E-O contest
art Midland on June 6 and may
continue farther along the contest trail if he wins.   ■
Sixteen year-old David Corn-
stock, of Clare placed second a-
head of Hugh Warren, 17 from
Harrison.
Judges- were Bernard Wyman
and'Jerry Forsberg. •
Improving
Your Lawn?
First spring fertilizer application on lawns should have been
made in March but you can still
get some plant food on ■ your
lawn this year through applications in early June and in Sep":
tember, say soils specialists at
Michigan State University.  '
HelpOffer
Long range estimates place
employment at or hear the 600-
man mark when the new plant
gets into full operation.
The celebrating mood of the
open house could well be the
community's sincere feelings to
see the dream of enlarged -operations so near a reality. The
firm was once engaged here in
only automotive production and
when that industry dipped, the
resulting layoffs and slowed
production cast a wide pall of
gloom.
Now engaged In production of
accessories and essential parts
for jet aircraft,- Clare Manufacturing is accomplishing a start-.'
ling expansion.
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The new building is 152 feet
wide by 391 feet long, — large
enough to hold a regulation football field with room left over
for thousands of spectators.
Travel around the building's
walls five times and you've gone
more than a mile. The square
foot area is more than 59 thousand, which is about 17 thousand
larger than Clare Mfg. present
building.
To reach the building, the
company built a new road along
the sbuth side of the C & O
railroad tracks. Driving to reach
it, one must go-west on a paved
spur of old US-10 to the first
left. turn.. Making a complete
"U" turn, the new road goes
back east to the new building.
On the . night of the open
house, hundreds of pounds of
food will be free. Dance music is
to be provided by an imported
orchestra. • The smooth concrete
floor will be slicked for dancing
feet, and,the building will shine
in fresh paint, and new condition.
Six or more service stands in
the plant   will   -be set. up    for
serving- food 'and refreshments, i Tuesday morning when a crane
Colorful , streamers, pennants | cable broke on the construction
and green boughs will decorate job where he Was working. He
the scene. ' jwas knocked into a 12-foot deep
Wives of Chamber of Com- If c™&tim yhfe he fdl on
merce directors are being asked, r°£f\™rete forms and stakes,
to act as special hostesses to' Hls<alnlUnes *ere descnbe. ln
greet the guests. The Saginaw  News - as   serious
• chest injuries.
A.crowd estimated at 130 fes-
idents of the Clare school district
responded Saturday evening to
an invitation to help organize
for aid and advice to the Board
of Education, The public meeting was held in tlie school auditorium. ,,
Publicized as *a "town meeting"
type of gathering, the sponsors
hoped that means could be suggested to change next year's
school program which calls for
half-days in the 4th, Sth and
6th grades, elimination of art-
vocal music, band, physical education and free textbooks in elementary grades, and other curtailment of the school program
in junior high school.
The meeting did not bring an
about-face in the school's economy program, but Board, members at their session Monday evening of this Week said that the
meeting should produce a delegation group which could work
With the Board and help mold
pubMc opinion.
'jba^elists led discussion along
two (topics: The reasons for the
school's financial condition Where
drastic economies are necessary
and,—Possible steps to remedy
the situation ahd reinstate the
program to at least the level of
last school year.
Seated at the panel table were
Robert Bergey, Homer O'Dell,
Neilan Cradit.Mrs. Richard Schroeder, Mrs. Warren Tice,and Harold Brooks. Frank T. LaGoe was
moderator.   School  Board  mem-
Allan Gerow
Injured In
Job Accident
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Allan Gerow 5i of Clare was
seriously injured at Saginaw on
Overhead will be a thundering
salute by jet aircraft from Os-
Death for Gerow was narrowly
averted when the 'boom on the
coda, if plans materialize. The large crane nearly crushed him as
planes have 'been' asked to help it crashed down after the cable
salute 'the company which is knapped. An emergency rescue
making -both military and civil-jsquad of Saginaw firemen raised
ian aircraft parts, Helicopter^' the injured man to the top of the
have also been invited to appear excavation where he was put in-
ir tho sky Show; . |to nn ambulance, '
tf<|rs who accepted an invitation
to attend the meeting and' answer
questions were President Harold
HugheS, and Lionel Duncan* and
Dr. C. B. Neff. ,      '
Mr. Bergey said that he spoke
for residents who voted "No" as
a matter of "principle" on the
recent request for millage. He
told the meeting that the Board
violated a pre-annexatibn promise
to ask for no increase in operating funds.
One of the advantages' in reorganizing to become a larger
school district had been said to
toe lower school operating cost
(per capita). This, he argued,
the Board had failed to deliver -as
promised.
Answering this charge, Superintendent Richard Wheeler "pointed to developments and present
conditions which affect the school
finances, and which were not for-
seen in 1956 and 1955 when annexation promoters were reciting
its advantages. School costs were
now pictured as rising faster
than school" income.
Mr. Hughes said that as long
as he had been a member of the
School Board, Voters of the district had always approved extra
taxes to make up the difference
between what is allocated, and
what is needed to operate the
schools. Last year this extra millage was denied for the first
time.
The reluctant, but. necessary
cheapening of our education pro.
gram had to follow, Hughes saia,
Members of the panel were particularly impressed by the asser
lion from the floor that voteES
lack knowledge of issues and are
not familiar with facts that
would make it possible to vote
with better informed confidence.
Panelist Harold Brooks toolc
note of nearly 300' empty seats
and asked, "Where are people
who say they would like to1 be
better informed on school
affairs?"
At Monday evening's School
Board session, delegates from the
town meeting got a hid from the
Board to form a permanent com.
mittee to recommend a school
program and set the tay rate
which would support such a program. There is hope that school
district residents who are alarmed with the cuts in elementary
education here, can" help persuade"
their neighbors to vote for slight
tax increases to finance a better
school,
Mich. Week
Invitation
From Police
Michigan Week May 17 to 23
will be observed by the State
Police with open house at all
posts "Hospitality Day" Tues
day, May 19, and the flying of
the State flag all week, according to Sgt. Joseph J. Svoke, commanding officer of the Mt.
Pleasant post. ■
Similar programs held the last
two years have been very successful, thousands of persons
taking advantage of the special
opportunity to visit their nearest
post and look over the facilities,
The visiting hours are from
10 a.m. tb 5 p.m., and officers
will be on hand to escort persons through the building, explain equipment and answer ans
questions regarding department
operations, .
"Although visitors are welcome at State Police posts *at
any time, 'Hospitality .Day' provides a special occasion to be
with us," said Sgt. Svoke.. "The
public can learn at first hand
how their department operates
and the services it performs.
The more visitors the better.
Get acquainted with your State
Police."
CofC Banquet
Monday To Honor
iti
puCei*
Holley Carburetor's N- A. Miles
Coming To Accept C. G. Plaque
Three Honored
At Church
Night
A large number of persons
affiliated with the Clare church
of God, and many of their friends
gathered at the LO.O.F. hall,
Wednesday evening, May 6, at
a banquet and Family Night honoring three graduates from the
Clare high school who attend the
Clare Church of God.
Miss Gloria Sickal, John Freeman and Richard VanSicklen
each received a gift from the
church, presented to them toy
Mrs. Audrey Teeter. Honorable
mention was also made of Betty
Baj* a«S>|lpfe(|rt„-0arntieh "-Who are
graduating^, from the Farwell
school.
After the" dinner, an interesting
program was presented with
Lyle Dickinson acting as toast-
master, "
The address of welcome was
given- by the pastor Rev. Lee
Sickal.
Mrs. Adeline Cleveland gave a
humorous entitled "The Inventor's Wife".
A trio, composed of Mrs. Betty
Foss and her two sons Johnny
and Jimmie, . sang "It Is No
Secret", Miss Elaine Wilson of
Clare High School gave a declamation "Forever a Stranger",
which'was thoroughly enjoyed by
all.      '
Mrs. Louisa Bowler, a Special
guest qf the graduates, exprass-
2d her high regard for these
seniors who -have -been her pupils
hroUgh their high- school years",
she having been their speech instructor and also English teacher.
"Thanks for the Memories" a
story told ih pictures of each of
the graduates's lives up to this
time, Was presented. Mrs. Bai<
bara McDaniels being the nai-
rator, assisted by David Baylor,
the projector.
A number of songs were sung
led by Mrs. Evelyn Baylor and
accompanied ort the piano by
Mrs. Loris Davis of Mt. Pleasant.
At the close of the prograrh the
benediction was pronounced, by
Rev. Sickal. •
Michigan week will get away
to an auspicious launching in
Clare when the Chamber of Commerce celebrates the'annual Citizens Night on Monday evening,
May 18.
And the spectacular finale to
the "I'm Proud Of Michigan"
celebration on May 23 will De an
open house and inspection of the
immense new building now a-
building for Clare Manufacturing
Company.
- Between the two dates comes
a statewide salute to Michigan
progress and gigantic accomplishments, her industry, .agriculture, hospitality, contributions to
the Nation,-^-and perhaps -most
of all, to the people who make
her a great State.
In tribute to people Clare's local fete to start Michigan' week
will honor a Citizen attd a Public
Official. The two have been selected but will not toe publicly
named until thej' appear at the
testimonial dinner.
Businessmen, citizens and officials irt local government will
be seated at the banquet at the
Hotel Doherty for triple festivities. The citizen and public of
f icial of the*, year will share honors with Nelson A. Miles, vice
president of Holley Carburetor
Company, Who is to receive an
honorary award, and the City of
Clare is host to visiting President
of the village of Orchard Lake."
7'Mr. Miles has been invited to
attend the affair to receive the
town's affectionate award and
title, "Honorary Citizen" of
Clare. A frequent visitor here at
Clare Manufacturing Co., vHoi-
iey's subsidiary, Mr., Milk;yhas
ialheti. ah Svef wiHfeniiig * "fcjf-efe
of friends and acquaintences in
Clare. -
Chamber  of Commerce members think its time Miles "other
home town" recognizes him as
one of its truly valued and highly
respected citizens. He has accepted the invitation to attend the
banquet on Monday.
Orchard Lake President Fred J.
Walls is to toe in Clare Monday
vhile changing jobs for the day
with Clare Mayor Gerald Nivison.
He will occupy a place of honor
at the Citizen, banquet.
Former Citizens to be honored
at Clare's annual fete are Charles
Strange, L. E. Davy, Art Damoth
While public officials so honored
numbered Alex McKinnon, Albert Haley and Francis Jackson.
Applause from fellow townsmen and special. plaques await
the pair selected for recognition
at the Monday night affair. Bernard Wyman is in charge ol
ticket salesv
24 To Get
Commencement for the! Clare
County Eighth Grade class will
see twenty four rural school
graduates get their diplomas on
Wednesday night, May 20'in the
auditorium of Harrison High
School. The public is invited.-
Speaker for the program is to
be Rev. Gerald Brady, of the
Long Lake Chapel. Other parts 0*
the exercises include:
Jerry Nevill
Leads Class
In Test
March, played by Margaret
Hoffmeyer, teacher at Garfield
School at Lake.,      ■
Invocation, Rev. Delmar Dravenstatt.      '    " •   ,
Duet, students from the Amble
school. . . Y
Class Address, * Jerry Wayne
Nevill, Dover school^ Jerry attain-,
ed the highest mark in achievement tests recently given all
.'eighth graders in the coiiiify-,
Presentation ot j>ipiomais»
Robert Carter, President, Clare
County Board of Education..
Presentation of Certificates Of
Achievement to outstanding students, Lenord Schwann, Clare
County Commissioner of Schools.
Reading, students from the
Amble school.
Benediction, Rev. Brady.,,
Graduating in the class of 1959
from the Lake.School:      ■•
Katherine Archbold, Elaine
Oman, Robert ThomlDson, Joseph
Mayes,   Charles   McKenZie,,   Jt.,
Diana Walker, Gary RucMe,
Larry Neeper, Ronald Vinton,
Neil Bell, John Craford.
From tlie Dover School
Marylyn Allen,, Jerry Nevill,
Lois Rilett, Victor Smith; *.Elha
Thompson. .;.-,.
.    From the Amble School
DeWayne Bates, Judy Baumer,
Kurf Fellows, Sharon Petosjcey,
From   Winterfield. 17'
Dewey    Brown,    Joan    June-
Leon Mosher, Roberta Wyman.
The rural eighth grade pupils C'^-'jL A-   1 ^      ■ ■ ■ Il '■ '
were'given a Stanford-Achieve-oCnOOl V>OUnt'
ment Test by county superintendent of schools, Lenord Schwanz at     A   class   of   instruction   was
the Harrison Community School, given to the school censu? takers
May 7 and 8. * of  Clare, county   in   the  Court
Jerry Nevill of the DOVer House at Harrison, iby the county
school received the highest mark superintendents office, Monday*
on these tests with Judy Baumer May 11. Mrs. Marion Beers :con-
of the Amble School running a ducted the. dass whaoh Was well
close second. ■..*..    attended. "
Friendly Sign to Sportsmen
Public Ashing sites * afford recreational
pleasure to thousands of persons epch year
who otherwise would not have access to Michigan'*-; lakes and streams. Vacationers over-
Slowing from crowded state parks*, fishermen
and other water sports enthusiasts are ihe
major users ot these public s-pois* Sine* 1339
when the Conservation Department launched
its public fishing site program, mora than 7Q0
sites have been acquired. Camping is per-*
mitled ori approximately 4?5. The program
not only opens up additional waters Jo th-s
public but also minimiaSs. irospftsK problem*
ov#r pi'ivaie lands, *-*,      .
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