Grimlettes critique of rate cuts and big government
A reader laments ICC refusals to cut railroad freight rates as not necessary and warns that regulatory limits burden the public. The letter critiques tax increases, government spending, and the size of the federal budget, arguing authorities overspend and mismanage finance. It notes high government employment and ends with a plea for clearer fiscal lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
ICC
Commission
Washington
School Opens September 4 With New Teachers Adopted
Supt Paul Warmbrunn announces new teaching assignments for the Shepherd Winn school system. Miss Sue Morrice Michigan State graduate will teach first grade, Mrs Edith Struble Shepherd will lead second grade, Mrs Joyce Seeley returns for kindergarten, and Mrs Evalyn Pearsall adds sixth grade. Morning kindergarten enrollments and pre school conferences set the back to school timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Morrice
Michigan State University
Long Beach
California
Edith Struble
Shepherd
Joyce Seeley
Evalyn Pearsall
Lee
Shepherd School System
Shepherd and Winn
The
Shepherd School
Dedication Planned for Parochial School in Shepherd
St Vincent de Paul parish in Shepherd will dedicate its new school facilities at 2:00 p.m. Sunday August 26. Initial enrollment is set at 125 students and the project cost about 146000 dollars. The site includes a large outdoor recreation area fenced for student safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St .Vincent de Paul
Ann Arbor trip by covered wagon to visit governor
Maurice Hosford and grandson Bob Gor traveled in a two mule drawn covered wagon from Farwell to Mt. Pleasant and Shepherd then on to Lansing for a visit with the governor and a TV appearance. They were joined by Tom Gork, and hundreds watched their trek as locals donated eggs hay ice plywood and other supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Mt. Pleasant Fairgrounds
Shepherd
Hosford
Melvin Kindig
Allen
Forest Hill
Shepherd Lumber
Lansing
Bob
Siser
Maurice
Tom Gork
Mr. Hosford
Last Band Concert Set for Friday Evening at Shepard Park
The final band concert occurs Friday August 24 at 7 00 PM at Shepard Park. Attendance features selections from My Fair Lady a flute trio Becky Adams Mary Lemmer and Linda Fox plus marches ballets overtures and standard songs. Master of ceremonies is Mr Harry Brattin Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd Park
Becky Adams
Mary Lemmer
Linda Fox
Harry Brattin Jr
Shepherd Students Among CMU Grads
Central Michigan University reports 295 summer graduates including two Shepherd residents. Ed S degrees, master’s, bachelor’s, and teaching certificates completed by a diverse group. Notables from Shepherd include Lois Geraldine DiWeese and Joan Carol Hawkins in Elementary Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan University
Michigan
New York
South Dakota
Phillippines
Shepherd
Lois Geraldine DiWeese
Joan Carol Hawkins
Farm Leader Urges Big Vote In Wheat Referendum
Walter Wightman president of the Michigan Farm Bureau urges Michigan farmers to vote in the wheat referendum on August 30. He argues Congress should hear farmer wishes for a wheat program and notes past low turnout of 27 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Walter Wightman
Michigan Farm Bureau
Congress
United States
Wightman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grimlettes
Feds
Wilder
Supt
Paul Warmbrunn
Alvin DuBois
Shepherd Public Schools
Tthe
Ann Arbor
Maurice Hosford
Bob Gor
Jack
Cindy
CMU Grads
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!