03 Aug 1960
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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1960
Page
1
Wheat wagons run short as local crop sits at about half of last year. Carloadings lag far below normal with around 50 shipped and stored by week start. Season total may reach 90, about 30 below a normal year.
The 1960 Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair features a major horse show led by the Chippewa Wranglers Riding Club with ten events and exhibitions including riding tricks and square dancing on horseback. The Horse and Rodeo Show opens the evening lineup on Tuesday August 16 at Island Park, followed by the traditional Horsepulling Events on Wednesday August 17 under Ern est Klumpp and Earl Hafer, promising strong purses and large entries.
Seven parcels of excess property from the State Highway Department sold at public auction for 11250, about double their appraised value. Parcels located in Kent Isabella and Clinton counties included a lot on US 16 by pass east of Eastern Ave sold to Jim Emery Grand Rapids for 2000 after 35 raises. Willard W Sprague Portland bought 332 acres east of Eagle for 4800 after 26 raises. Another parcel Loomis and Washington Streets Loomis Isabella County sold to Joseph Vodicka Clare for 250.
The Hook and Trigger Club and Michigan Conservation Department team up to offer a four hour gun safety course for beginners. A meeting is set at the V F W Hall on Thursday evening August 4 urging boys 12 and older planning to handle guns this fall to register for the four evening sessions to be announced later. Movies will accompany instruction by trained staff to promote safer woods and fields and reduce gun accidents. Parents are urged to enroll their children planning to hunt this fall.
Ralph M. Sheehan director of the Michigan Office of Civil Defense announced eight more fallout shelters will be built free of charge for Michigan families not yet selected. The program adds to five shelters completed recently and on display in Battle Creek Bay City Pontiac Grand Rapids and Hell.
The Shepherd and Winn Schools will begin sessions on Tuesday September 6, announced by School Superintendent Paul Warmbrunn. Winn is ready for opening day. Shepherd occupancy date remains uncertain, with the new high school nearing completion and possible mid first semester move in.
Michigan State Police report 49 boating and water accidents in 2.5 weeks add 16 deaths and 25 injured to water victim count. Through July 26 there were 189 reportable water accidents with 90 deaths and 99 injuries. Emphasizes vigilance as August water activity rises and urges safety practices.
Lt. Governor candidate John B. Swainson scored a decisive primary victory over James M. Hare and Edward Connor, securing the Democratic nomination and advancing to face GOP frontrunner Paul Bagwell in November. Clarence A. Reed upset Edward Hutchinson for the GOP Lt. Governor nomination, with Lynn O. Francis and Alvin M. Bentley also winning key races locally.
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