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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1962
Page
1
A colophon style note accuses agencies of wrongfully targeting a farmer in Arkansas amid ongoing local issues. The piece remarks on CMU returning to normal operations with instructors teaching and students studying. It mentions John Wilberding’s new building progress and seasonal farming activity amid winter weather.
Dr Dean Goblitsch and colleagues use a new radio network linking homes offices cars and Carson City Hospital. Within a week the system has already saved time and aided rapid emergency care including a timely delivery at Carson City Hospital.
On Wednesday evening April 25 managers umpires and interested parents meet in the Bank Building Community room to organize the Little League and Pony League teams. Attendance encouraged to boost support and organization.
Mrs. Walter Chaffin of Shepherd, co-leader of the 1962 Isabella County Cancer Crusade, names town and township chairmen and other workers. A Workers Tea for all Crusade volunteers is set for 1 30 p m Friday April 27 at the First Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant.
The General Telephone Company of Michigan and IBEW System Council T-3 reached a new working agreement to replace the contract expired February 28 in Grand Rapids. The deal awaits ratification by about 1650 union members across Michigan communities served.
On Sunday morning at about 9 30 a m Mrs Beatrice Childs of south of Shepherd on old U S 27 and Mr Gerald Herrick of East Broadway collided at the U S 27 and Broadway intersection Mrs Childs was southbound home after picking up grandchildren Kenneth and Judy Irvin Mr Herrick was eastbound on Broadway Childs sustained cuts and bruises Kenneth Irvin broke a leg Herrick bruises and lacerations all hospitalized Childs car totaled Herrick car heavily damaged.
The Isabella County Board of Supervisors closed April business naming Karl Moss Union Township Supervisor as chairman and adopting a county operation budget of 661666.69 dollars. They accepted Grewe Excavating’s bid to remove the old jail, allowed 140 dollars per month for sheriff clerk hire, and appropriated 250 dollars to match Red Cross funds for a Coldwater Lake lifeguard.
The Orchard Avenue Church of Christ celebrated a mortgage burning on Easter Sunday after purchasing the old parsonage at Second Street and Cottage Avenue in November 1960 for a Bible School Education Building. Funds from the existing building fund covered part of the price, with a mortgage taken for the remainder. Treasurer Franklin Switzer and Minister Newton Huffine presided, joined by Virgil Willie and Deacon Lee Burns in the ceremony.
A fire on West Central Avenue Shepherd destroyed the Rhode trailer and annex owned by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rhode after an overheated stove started the blaze. Robert woke to save their daughter but Mrs Rhode was trapped. he freed her but nothing else could be saved. The couple has no insurance and is staying with relatives while Robert works with his father in gravel hauling.
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