Tax Valuation Muddle Highlights County Budget Debate
In Coe Township taxpayers are urged to compute true valuations by multiplying tax statements by 220.26 and then by 24 to estimate total taxes. The Board of Supervisors approved a 611 398 budget, with 45 percent for Social Welfare and over 80 thousand in long accumulated debt. Some supervisors call for welfare reform and revaluation of welfare rolls to stabilize taxes.
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Coe Township
Board of Supervisors
Social Welfare Department
Welfare Board
Midland County
Japan To Host World Rotarians Convention in Tokyo
Rotary International prepares the first Asia convention in Tokyo from May 28 to June 1 drawing over 15 000 Rotarians and families from about 50 nations. Japan may supply more than 10 000 registrations with 3 000 travelers from the United States and Canada.
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Rotary International
Asia
Tokyo
Japan
United States
Canada
North American Transportation Committee
American Express World Travel Service
Thos, Cook and Son
Rotary
ASC Members View Big Mac on Mackinac Bridge Meeting
Michigan ASC members from the Upper Peninsula paused on the Mackinac Bridge on April 18 in Escanaba to hear details of the Feed Grain Program. Richard E. Davies explained the program to the group, including committee members Frank Switzer Carl Shumway Frank J. Light and Robert Braden.
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Michigan Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Mackinac Bridge
Escanaba
U. S. Department of Agriculture
ASC
Upper Peninsula
Straits of Mackinac
Michigan
Richard E. Davies
Mackinac
Dates Set For League Tryouts
Local teens eye summer baseball with Little League tryouts on Saturday May 13 at 3 PM for ages 9 to 12. 13 and 14 year olds coached by Don Gates and Gene Ross. Pony League and Colt League groups hold May 6 at 3 PM and details via Spark Beltinck. All sessions at the Little League ball field.
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Don Gates
Gene Ross
Spark Beltinck
Dog license fees double after May 1
Isabella County residents are reminded that May 1 is the deadline to obtain a dog license without a double fee. About 1600 licenses have been issued so far this year. A new regulation requires proof of rabies immunization before a license can be issued.
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Isabella County
County Board of Supervisors
Shepherd Golf League to Begin Season in Shepherd
With the golf season near, the Shepherd Golf League will start Wednesday evening May 10. Tee off runs 5:30 to 6:15. Players are urged to sign up at Dick Murphy or Doepker Service Station. for more information contact C. Clyma, Shepherd, Phone 2004.
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Shepherd Golf League
Dick Murphy’s
Doepker
C. Clyma
Shepherd
Faculty Additions At SHS Announced For 1961 62
Supt Paul Warmbrunn announced several teaching changes for the 1961 62 school year at SHS. Ruth Karsten will teach first grade, Dixie Davies third grade, Margery Foster an added fourth grade, Rosalie McFall fifth grade, Joan Hawkins sixth grade, Katharine Peters junior high math, Claude Lemmer new instrumental music director, Suzanne Riley English and French, and William Butler will lead a guidance and counseling program.
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Paul Warmbrunn
Ruth Karsten
Michigan State University
Whitehall
Dixie Davies
Margery Foster
Petosky
Rosalie McFall
Joan Hawkins
Katharine Peters
Mt Pleasant
Claude Lemmer
Suzanne Riley
Suzanne Hummel
Clarkston
William Butler
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