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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1965
Page
1
Voters will decide May 18 on a district bonding plan for 850000 dollars to fund a new elementary and junior high facility. The proposal increases millage by 2 mills to a total of 7, to retire bonds and expand capacity for enrollment up to 1700 with safety margins. The plan emphasizes sufficient student areas and prudent construction to meet future needs.
Nominating petitions for the Shepherd Board of Education election on June 14 are available at the Superintendent of Schools office. One seat will open as Richard Salisbury completes his term July 1. petitions require 50 qualified voter signatures and must be filed with Treasurer Robert Watters this year. The Isabella County Safety Council meets May 4 in Mt. Pleasant at 8:00 P M with safety patrol representatives to receive pins. Voters reside in Shepherd School District and may sign petitions and vote if registered in their township.
Governor Romney designates April 26 1965 as Odd Fellows Day and Odd Fellow Week in Michigan. Shepherd Lodge No 239 plans a meeting with the Rebekahs to celebrate the proclamation, while excerpts emphasize the order’s duties to visit the sick relieve distress bury the dead and educate orphans.
Fire Chief Albert Pickens announces a special training night on Monday May 3 at 7 30 P M. Duane Roost of Michigan Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Co will lead a tour of the Shep herd Feed and Bean Elevator and the Shepherd Farm Produce Elevator for grain elevator employees and interested residents. He will present three educational movies on fire hazards and fighting grain elevator fires and point out hazards and response steps during the tour.
The Maple Syrup Festival attracts more out of town guests each year as pancakes and sausage with maple syrup draw crowds, marking the festival as the most successful in seven years.
The Shepherd High School Band of fifty performs its annual Spring Concert April 29 at 8 P.M. in the High School Gym with Jim Struble as soloist and David Kelley conducting. A weekend pancake festival and related events raised funds for the swimming pool project, totaling over 3179 dollars with syrup and candy sales, plus jamboree and dance receipts. Circuit Judge Robert H. Campbell will be sworn in May 1 at Harrison Courthouse with a reception at Harrison High School to follow.
The Shepherd Rotary Club held elections naming Russell Lethorn as President Russell Kelley as Vice President Max Augustine as Trustee Stewart Gillison as Trustee Merlene Koutz as Trustee Francis Cauchon as Trustee and Harry Brattin as Secretary Treasurer Gerald Cook serves as outgoing president.
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