1962-10-04; Clare Sentinel

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THE CLARE SENTINEL, CLARE. MICHIGAN
RAINBOWS OVER SHAMROCK are
the prospect for local fishermen and
others since 4,000 of ihe sought-after
trout varieties were planted there by
ihe Michigan Conservation Department
.in ihe second  trout  stocking project
this year. The trout are expected to
winter over in the Clare lake and provide good fishing for a long lime io
CQme. A close-up picture of ihe Utile
7-inch beauties by "ihe netful" shows
ihezn in good lively condition.
a Ho ween Window Art
U Pay Winners $72
Another Halloween picture painting contest for
all grade school students
in Clare Public Schools
and St, Cecili's School has
been announce by the
Clare Civitan club through
the project chairman, Cal
Fjoss.
■* This year students in
grades one through 12 may
participate in one of four-
divisions with three prizes
in each division. Rules for
the contest were given to
the Sentinel by Robert
Greer, a member of the
club's committee.
"Grades 1, 2, and 3
students will compete in
the fourth division; 4, 5,
and 6, the third; 7, 8,
and 9, the second with Hi
School students in the top
class for prizes. Prizes
are to $10., $5., and $3.
in each division for the
"total sum of $72.00 offered
for the best pictures.
The judges will accept
only pictures on the theme
of Halloween, and they must
be painted or drawn on
a standard sheet of paper
with required identification
of the student.
Approved pictures must
then "be painted with
students own water colors
or washable cake coloring
approved for painting on
store window glass.
Windows to paint on will
b.e assigned to participating
'kids   and   the judges say
that contestants must do
their own work and be done
by October 29.
Prizes will be awarded
October 31, at 7 p.m. at
the Clare fire station.
Beaver Tool
Clare Move
Clare's^ew manufacturing
employer^JBeaver Tool and En-
gineering Corporation expects
to occupy its building here
sometime next week and operations will begin within a very
short time after machinery is
moved into plant floor locations.
According to Aubrey E.
Streadwick, president of the
firm, the move from Gaylord
to Clare will be accomplished
with systematic timesaving
and will cost only a bare minimum of "down time" and
loss'of production.
On the eve of the opening in
Clare, Streadwick took an opportunity to. express confidence in the future for his company and for Clare, its new
home. He and his company's
personnel have been gratified
by the cordial and helpful attitude of Clare as demonstrated by the business people and
others who have already been
contacted in pre-moving dealings.
Congregational
Approve Budg
A very interesting and
productive meeting of
Clare Congregational
Chur h members was held
on Sunday evening, September 30 in the church social
rooms. The meeting was
called by the Program and
Budget committee headed
by Jerry Forsberg, for the
purpose of examining the
new proposed budget and
urogram for 1963.
Preceding the meeting
was an informal 6 o'clock
lunch      arranged   by   the
• The Clare Fire Department
made a run ' Saturday night
shortly after eight ©'clock to
help save an auto that had
caught afire on the county
road two miles north of Clare
and a mije east.
Firemen who made the run
reported that an overheated
emergency brake had apparently set the car's floor mat*
to smouldering and that the
driver* Ed Schlafley finally
smelled the smoke and heat.
Amount of damage was not
reported.
Women's Fellowship.
Mr. Forsberg presented
two programs produced by
his committee to cover
financial requirements for
a new year, and one called the Opportunity Budget
listing talent, skills, and
avai^ble time of members
in the parish.
Devotions and a period
of entertainment were also
included in the evening's
schedule.
Slides of films taken by
Clyde Westfall, depicting
scenes of the work and
activities of the., local
church were shown with
an accompanying commentary.. More illustrations
were of the work and aims
of The United Church of
Christ.
The business meeting
was moderated by Carleton
Garthe, during which Mr.
forsberg presented the two
programs. They were both
approved by vote of the
meeting after which a
question and answer session and a discussion was"
held,
Mr. Streadwick's appreciation for the welcome that he
and his staff and employees
are receiving in Clare are the
subject of a kind letter. It is
intended for public reading
and says:
On or about October 10, 1962
my Company, Beaver Tool &
Engineering Corp., will take
possession of its new plant in
your City. As you know, the
property was formerly owned
by Holley Carburetor Company. .
I would at this time,
through your paper, like to
express my thanks, as well as
those of my employees, to the
business people of your Community.
From the very beginning of
the negotiations, which started last March with the Industrial Development Committee,
the Citizens of Clare have in
every way possible conveyed
both to myself and my associates the fact that we would
be most welcome in the Community. "
From the first evidence of
our interest in moving to
Clare the officials of your
City, as well as-those of your
Bank, Chamber of Commerce
and businesses in general appeared to act as a Committee
of One behind your Industrial
Development Committee to assist in proving to us at Beaver that the City of Clare and
surrounding communities
wanted and appreciated new
industry as a part of your social and economic structure.
We are well aware that
both our reputation and credit
rating were checked. Your
officials unquestionably followed sound business policies
In all matters pertaining to
our acquisition of the plant.
All of these procedures were
expected by me; what I enjoyed was the pleasant and
friendly atmosphere in which
they took place.
We also realize the substantial amount of time donated by
many of your Community to
assist our employees in locating homes, as well as to make
them feel welcome. This was
done with a genuine gracious-
ness which we all appreciate^
This may appear to be a
long Way around to say thanks
for all your help. However, I
did want to convey my personal feelings, as well as
those of my employees, re',
garding the kindly way we
have been welcomed to your
City,
THURSDAY, Oicober 4, 1962
New Series,       Vol. 7i,.Na. $
About This
Sentinel Issue
The Clare Sentinel, with today's issue
becomes another among Michigan's growing
advanced newspapers to convert to offset
method of printing,-While today's unveiling
of the transformation is presented without
"fanfare"., and we. .-hasten to agree that it
deserves none, —yet in a couple of more
issues we promise ie will - come to readers
in a  mdre nearly  satisfactory improvement.
Sentinel owners and staff expected delay,
rough difficulties and; production mistakes that
would certainly 'show in the paper, but we
ruefully confess that it was hoped the first
offset issue woulct be inuch better than the newspaper you are lookingat.
So this is an embarrassed apology for the
appearance of the newspaper, of which you had
a right to eTq^f^ucjff IfiOfe. And Oris, is also
a promise that it WIL&be better. There would
have heen no conversion to a new method if
there was not confidence that it would result in
better appearance and!;; quality of print, more
versatility and genuinejappeal to readers and
advertisers, *>
A conversion as^omplete as has been
undertaken at The Sentinel was accompanied
by many besetting obstacles that have obviously
not been overcome. Other publishers who have .
made the same move will doubtless sympathize
with us, and we hope the public will be patient.
Offset printing, to. describe briefly, is a
method whereby raised, type is replaced by a
printing image on a smooth plane surface. The
letters, picture outlines and photographs are
transfered from the' surface of a smooth metal
plate onto a special rubber 'blanket' which is
then squeezed in contact with paper to transfer
the print.
Letters and words, instead of being linecast
or set from movable type, are produced with
means of photographic images which are actually
photo-printed, or 'burned' on the sensitized
metal plate.
It is an old craft, once known as photo
lithography, but now much modernized by new
discoveries and materials.
At The Sentinel, entire new systems, strange
equipment and skills, —even new personnel have
. been used to convert the printing method of this
newspaper.  And we might observe that in few .
. other occupations do errors in a strange field
and planning mistakes show so publicly.
But we would rather dwell on the brighter side
of the kind of appearance we will present in
the near future. Many forward-looking and very
progressive newspapers are "going off set" with
the result that they gain brilliance and a
more freecreativeness. Among nearly 20 papers
published weekly in Michigan, The Sentinel is
unique in that it abandoned modern press and
typesetting,:.systems to,'advance..into the offset
field. Several modern dailies in Michigan and on "
the eastern seaboard in "larger and medium
cities have changed too.
We are confident that when the strangeness
is gone and difficulties solved, your home newspaper will be pleasing and noticably better than
ever before.
Firemen Plan Program
To Observe
Fire Prevention Week
Clare firemen's annual,
observance of National
.Fire Prevention Week will
have some new wrinkles
this, year when they cele
brate October 9-10-11 in
the interests of fire prevention and better appreciation of the local Department,
At a regular meeting
of the Department members on Monday, October
Yellowjackets Score
32-12 Win Over Clare
Clare High found no
miraculous delivery from
fate Friday, and so became
another victim of the Ithaca gridiron juggernaut
32-12.
But Coach George
Perry's Pioneers forced
the favored Ithaca team
to its best effort of the
season.
The CHS team was on
the short end of pre-game
odds. Outweighed,' out-
reached, out-run ....
the Pioneers were not out-
charged.
Clare was never, "beaten down"; it was just plain
outscored by a great high
school football machine.
Making best gains with
slants off tackle and fast-
breaking sprints around
Clare ends, The Yellow
jackets scored in every
period to finally carve out
the victory. The win over
Clare Was an important
hurdle for Ithaca, and
makes the Yellowjackets a
Learn On Job
By Helen Mielke
Students of Farwell Hi
School are learning to acquaint themselves with
problems involved in
securing and holding jobs.
The school dnd employers are co-operating in
a program of training.
Students ■■ are being
taught skills and attitudes
necessary to becoming
good employees in a variety of jobs.      .
Respoi*<s^MHt-y-,-to both
employer and to the school
are emphasized -in the
Course. Wages received for
students work are small
but full academic credit: is
given for completing the
course, '
-The program is in its
third year at Farwell and
the present director is Mr.
Rhpdes, '
big-odds favorite to capture the Mid-Michigan B
conference title.
The Pioneers' offensive
game made a brilliant, but
brief opportunity for a
large crowd of home fans
to cheer. Merv Davis, 165
pound senior back plunged
three yards for Clare's
first score after the 70
yard run of Jerry Russell
set up the opportunity early
in the game's second quarter. Later, after the half-
time intermission Davis
scored again when he out-
manuvered the Ithaca defense and took a 25-yard
pass from Skip Kegg.
8, the firefighters will invite all old time firemen
to be their guests for refreshments. This is an
annual custom of the week.
But another custom of
the week , that of treating
kindergarteners to rides
on the fire trucks, —this
is going to share billing
with, a spectacle for older
people who should be interested in facts and use-
Fail Color
At Peak
Next Week
Because of early frost
in many northeast and central Michigan communities
the color season has arrived much, earlier this
year. Gaylord, Clare
Houghton Lake, and Tawas
expect their peak colors
for   the   next two weeks
Trails,     streams    and
forests will produce some
scenes, which   can   only
be   enjoyed   by a trip to
these   picturesque   areas.
Planned outlined routes
by the chambers of commerce in fall color areas
will help the. visitor see
the best in autumn beauty,
The Attorneys' Wives of Isabella and Clare counties were
well represented at the state
meeting of the Lawyer's
Wives of Michigan in Lansing
Thursday, September 27.
Attending from Clare were
Mrs. James Bicknell, in, Mrs.
Robert Campbell, Mrs. Donald
Holbrook, Jr., and from Harrison, Mrs. Alex Strange.
Others from the Isabella area
were Mrs. Edward N. Lynch,
Mrs. James Ryan, Mrs. Steven
Fox, Mrs. J. Paul Jones and
Mrs. Byron Gallagher, and
Mrs.  Lee  Browning.
At the morning meeting in
the State Bar Building, the local Unit received recognition
as an active auxiliary.
Deaths
■ James Gillespie of Reno,
Nevada, a former resident of
Clare, passed away Saturday,
September 29 after several
months of ill health. Funeral
services will be held Thursday,
October 4, at 11 a.m. from the
Thurston Funeral Home with
Rev. D. R. Salisbury officiating. Interment will be at
Gracelawn Memorial Park in
Flint, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Word was received here that
Mrs. Margaret Merriam Shav-
alier of El Paso, Texas passed
away .on Wednesday, September 26th. She was the second
oldest in the family of Thomas
and Margaret Bell, and was
born October 17th, 1874. Her
early life was spent in and
around Clare. Two husbands
have preceded her in death.
She is survived by one son,
four daughters, four sisters,
Mrs. Anna Kaul of Jackson,
Mrs. Elizabeth Samson, Mrs.
Minnie Drake, and Mrs. Kate
Knapp, of Clare, also a
brother John W. Bell of Clare.
Designate
County As
AR A Area
Clare county has been
declared a re-development
area under the federal Area
Re-Development Act, according to Richard Schroeder, Clare County Extension director. Ameeting on
September 26th was held
for county leaders to hear
an explanation of what the
designation means, and
what efforts the county can,
take to be eligible for government aid in combatting
unemployment and encouraging new economic
development.
Speaker at the meeting"
where 12 county leaders
were invited to discuss a
solution to any problem
in this field, was Harris
Miller, representative of
Michigan's Department of
Economic Development in.
Lansing. He was accompanied by Charles Kaufman
of the MSU Extension service.
The two will return to
speak on the same topic
before Clare county supervisors on October 16 when
they will also meet with
any other interested residents of the county.
Mr. Schroeder, as head
of the Extension Service
in the county is responsible for organization of efforts to. .benefit by- the
^designation*
He said the meetings
were to decide what type
of action, if any, should
be taken following the government* s declaration.
,t Included in the invitation were Walter Ehle, head
of the county Board of
Supervisors, mayors of
Clare and Hrrison and the
president of Farwell Village with civic, business,
and industrial and farm
leaders.
The designation of the
county as an ARA area
entitles Clare county to
receive long range, low
interest loans for community and private projects
which encourage employment.
In Baptist
Contest
Lift-off "Capsule Friendship 7" will take place, with,
sound effects, to launch a Sunday School contest at the First
Baptist Church of Clare this
coming Sunday morning at
10:00  o'clock.
ful applications of motives
behind the observance of
the week.
A motion picture telling
the graphic story of a fire
in Chicago which burned
a parochial school with the
loss of a great many
lives will be shown in the
Clare Public School auditorium on Wednesday evening next week. Admission
Is free and Fire Chief
Stanley Parish guarantees
that all who see the film
will be greatly impressed,
and better informed on'
prevention measures.
Parish said that in addition to the display of the
film story, there might be
a short demonstration of
fire - fighting equipment
used by the local department.
Also planned is an inspection service where
members of the Department recommend prevention measures that could
save costly losses.
While most of the
spectacular doings during
the observance will be on
Wednesday with the kids
rides and movies in the
evening, Clare's fire fight
fighting equipment will be.
exhibited on" downtown
streets at some time in
the week if personnel is
available to show it to the
public, Parish said.
A little fun and novelty
was injected into this
year's celebration of the
week with the volunteering'
of three kindergarten
teachers to pose for news
pictures dressed in firefighter's garb to help publicize the importance of
teaching their small pupils
the importance of safety
and fire-prevention habits.
Kindergarten teachers
Ruth Neff, Shirley Donovan, and Linda Allison donned heavy fireman coats,
helmets, and armor-like
heat masks to climb
aboard- "a big fire truck"
and be photographed for
the sake of getting more
public attention for the
observance.
Also, during fire-prevention week, Clare members will be hosts to a
meeting of the Tri-County
Firemen's Association.
Parish said that membership of the Clare Department is presently 18
regulars volunteers, four
substitutes, and" the chief.
Fair Board
To Meet
The Clare Gounty Fair
Board will hold a meeting
at the courthouse in Harrison on October 10 at
two p.m. to elect officers
for the coming .year, "
Announcement of the
meeting came from Albert
Haley, secretary of the
Board.
At the public meeting
there will also be a reading of the financial report
of the 1962 Fair.
THREE TEACHERS of Clare kindergarten cnua-
r«n were supposed to be "mystery firemen" in this
photo to draw public attention to ihe coming ob-
Mrrance of Fir* Prevention Week in Cla*e. But
Ruth Neff,  Shirley Donovan,  and. land*  Allison.'    •
(1. to r.) preferred not to wear masksjn addition fp .
ibe heavy firefighters outfits. Sentinel pkot$$$i