Michigan politics heated as 1963 session looms
The 1963 legislature faces changes with primary losses in both parties. Republicans see veteran seats open in the House and Senate while Democrats fear a swing toward conservatism. Romney could alter party dynamics if elected, with broad implications for courts, budgets, and state policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Morris
Feenstra
Supreme Court
Kelley
Billy Farnum
Adams
Smith
Swainson
Kavanaugh
Michigan
George Romney
Romney
Williams-Swainson
Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Jessie Andrews
Mrs. Jessie Andrews aged 85 of Shepherd was honored at a birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Noel Miller on Monday evening August 13. Attending besides the honored guest were Sharon Miller and Joan Miller of Shepherd.
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Jessie Andrews
Shepherd
Noel Miller
Sharon Miller
Joan Miller
Around Town Weather and community notes reflect a storm
A storm last week unsettled residents as a house was struck by lightning and a wreck was witnessed on the way home. The piece notes hail insurance, a moved barber shop, yarn winding, school prep, and local services opening in town. It urges safety and park cleanup and recalls phone issues at the Argus Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argus
Tri County Civilian Broadcasters Meet
The Tri County Civilian Broadcasters met Sunday at Skidway Lake with 75 in attendance for a picnic dinner. Entertainment was by the Lazy Rhythm Boys of Owosso. Nearby residents and visitors from Alma Mt Pleasant Shepherd and Warren joined in weekend visits and trips to Mackinac City and the Mackinac Bridge with various families attending gatherings and reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri- County
Skidway Lake
Lazy Rhythm Boys
Owosso
Adic
Wil Lynch
Lakewood
California
Lansing
Mackinac City
Mackinac Bridge
Thomas Mitchell
Shepherd
Noel Cotter
Mt. Pleasant
Half Moon Lake
Guy Shouey
Dale Shouey
Coldwater
Blanche Spaid
Roger Crabtree
Napersville
Clarence Soper
Flint
Harry McCoermick
Rural Shepherd
Wayne Charnes
Weidman
Vernon Fike
Prudy
Carson City High School
Gerald Cook
Bill
Michigan
Denise Coats
Winn
Connie Coughlin
Robert Conroy
Mike and
Tevin
Warren
George Conroy
Golden Acres Village
St. Louis
Shepherd Briefs Highlight Weekend Visits and Local Gatherings
Local notes record visits and social calls around Shepherd and nearby towns. Families including Munson, Shelley, Hummel, Kindig, and Balcom shared weekends with relatives in Traverse City Saginaw Edmore Sanford and Bay City areas while small gatherings featured homemade ice cream from hail stones and travel plans to Houghton Lake.
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Howard Munson
Susan Jo
Peggy Jean Martin
Traverse City
Wm. Aldrich
Gene Ross
Evalee Rhode
Robert Luedtke
Frankie
Saginaw
Frank Shelley
Paul Caszatt
Ethel Caszatt
Vern Barden
Stanton
Dickson Lake
Kenneth Fisher
Theo Hummel
Arlie Kindig
Mort Balcom
Rural Shepherd
Gloria Kindig
Russell Slater
Sanford
Franklin Kindig
Houghton Lake
Bay City
Ellen C. Lynch
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By J. M. Grim
Wilson
Archey’s Sporting Goods
Sp. College
LEE Implement Co
North Mission ST
MT. Pleasant, Michigam
Husky Motor
Tri-County
Shepherd Briefs
AAA
Farwell
Isabella-Clare District
Don R. Luce
Farwell, Michigan
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