Wilberding Campaign Launch and Red Schoolhouse Preservation Plan
Senate candidates hold a gab fest for Wilberding state senate bid attended by party reps from the 36th District. Williams also opened his campaign the same day urging public support for preserving the old Little Red Schoolhouse on Shepherd Public School grounds now Landon School House. A public meeting is set for April 29 1966 at 8 00 PM in a High School classroom to discuss moving display plans committees funding and publicity for an educational museum of schoolhouse artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilberding
Williams
Shepherd
Landon
Board of Education
Koutz
Merlene Koutz
Merlene
Dr. McClinton
Merlie
Keutz
Shepherd School Board candidates must file May 14
Shepherd officials announce that petitions for two Board of Education seats due by 4 p m May 14. Incumbents Paul Spencer and Robert Watters seek reelection for four year terms. Petitions available from the Superintendent or Richard Salisbury's residence. Voter registration closes May 16 at 4 p.m. at township clerks’ offices. Isabella County participates in the American Cancer Society 1966 Crusade with county volunteers led by Mrs Norman Labella and Mrs Paul Warmbrunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd
Shepherd Board of Education
Richard Salisbury
Paul Spencer
Robert Watters
Spencer
Watters
American Cancer Society
Isabella County
Norman Labella
Mt. Pleasant
Paul Warmbrunn
Warmbrunn
Sky Divers Feature Of I Maple Syrup Program At Shepherd
Parachutists Billie Dolley and Art Carroll of Route 1 Shepherd bring high risk sport to the Sugar Bush program with 600 and 150 jumps respectively. Dolley, a licensed instructor and FAA rigger, trains at Barstow Airport Midland with the Midland Jaycees hosting the Mid Eastern Conference Championships May 7 and 8. The feature also covers Shepherd Clean Up Week and a TV visit by Flint station WJRT on April 11 1966 and telecast April 15 with local dignitaries and Maple Sugar Festival committee members.
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Billie Dolley
Art Carroll
Shepherd
Carroll
Dolley
Parachute Club of America
Federal Aviation Agency
Gail
Central Michigan University
Carroll's
Barstow
Midland
Midland Jaycees
Chippewa Parachuting Service
Esther Murray
Flint
WJRT
Chamber of Commerce
Sugar Bush Corporation
Billy Johnson
Camerman
Sol Isaacs
George Grim
John Wilberding
Gerald Farnan
C. B. Stump
Margaret Lehigh
Linda Ames
Sharon Edgar
Colleen Kunik
Judy Purtill
President Grim
Robert Garber, Jr
Robert Garber Jr
Grim
Shepherd Sugarbush Maple Syrup Tradition Commissioned
Isabella County Supervisors commend a resolution honoring Shepherd community efforts to convert maple resources into Shepherd's maple syrup. The resolution notes community ambition and TV station WJRT coverage highlighting local achievements.
Shepherd maple syrup festival honored by TV station WJRT
On April 15 1966 TV Station WJRT dedicated the 11 00 o clock show Dialing for Dollars to Shepherd and its maple syrup workers. The Isabella County Board of Supervisors praised the recognition and ordered it recorded in minutes. Helicopter rides will be available all day at Shepherds Maple Syrup Festival Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WJRT
Shepherd
Isabella County Board of Supervisors
Isabella County
Elton Salisbury
Shepherd’s
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Senate
John H. Wilberding
G. Mennen Williams
United States Senate
Clare
School Board
Cancer Crusade
Lee Crusade
Star of
Sugar Bush
Murray
Claude
STAR
Market Report
Billie Dooley
Prherd
Wjr'l
Bill Johnson
Narator
Robert Garber,Jr
Shepherd Sugarbush
Isabella
Michigan
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