Delineators Installed On US-27 Freeway In Michigan
The Michigan State Highway Department completed delineator installation on the US-27 Freeway from Lansing to the Mackinac Bridge. White delineators are spaced about 200 feet apart with amber markers at interchanges and five amber delineators on each grade level approach. State Highway Commissioner John C. Mackie says the amber delineators warn drivers at decision points and help locate intersections and ramps at night. Installation on other freeways followed as routes opened to traffic.
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Michigan State Highway Department
Lansing
Mackinac Bridge
Highway Department
John C. Mackie
Michigan
Hare Distributes Boat Law Booklet Across State Offices
Secretary of State James M. Hare announces a new edition of the Michigan boat laws booklet, effective Aug 1 1962, distributed to 300 department and law enforcement offices and agencies. He notes Michigan has the nation’s largest boat population and urges boaters to pick up or request copies for safe water use.
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Michigan
Department of State
James M. Hare
Secretary of State
Hare
Central Michigan clinic reports six county community mental health activity
The Central Michigan Child Guidance Clinic served 112 children from Clare to Osceola counties in six months 11 months to 18 years with 63 boys 49 girls. Referrals came from parents schools physicians courts and social agencies.
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Central Michigan
County and City Boards of Education
The
United Funds
Caszatt Family Reunion Held at County Park
The Caszatt reunion was held at County Park on old U S 27 Southwest of Shephard Sunday August 19 with a chicken dinner. Fifty six attended as horseshoes softball football and visiting occupied the day. The Caszatt reunion will be at the same place the third Sunday in August 1963.
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Caszatt
Old U.S
Shepherd
Airman Reassigned to Technical Training at Lorne AFB
Airman Basic Marvin H. Clare son of Mr and Mrs Marvin W Clare of Mt Pleasant Michigan is reassigned to a USAF munitions and weapons specialist training course at Lorny AFB Colorado. He completed basic training here and was selected for the advanced course based on his interests and aptitudes. He is a Mt. Pleasant High School graduate.
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Marvin H. Clare
Marvin W. Clare
S. Leaton Road
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
United States Air Force
Lorny Afb
Colo
Clare
Mt. Pleasant High School
Referendum rejects turkey marketing orders as wheat surplus grows
Wightman argues the wheat quota system, in effect since 1954, fails to curb surpluses. He notes wheat stocks rising from 1.784 billion bushels in 1953 to 2.409 billion today and urges Michigan farmers to vote according to their beliefs.
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Wightman
Michigan
Family Reunion at Byron Travis homeplace
The Patrick Roberts family held a reunion at the Byron Travis residence on Sunday August 19 with 90 relatives from Grand Rapids Saginaw Midland Alma Ann Arbor and Shepherd. They enjoyed a chicken and turkey picnic dinner, reminiscing, a ball game, a twist contest, and pony rides for youngsters.
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Patrick Roberts
Old Home Place
Byron Travis
Grand Rapids
Saginaw
Midland
Alma
Ann Arbor
Shepherd
Hearing Association Aids Deaf Persons With Driving Permits
The Michigan Association for Better Hearing plans to help deaf residents obtain driver permits. Deaf applicants should take the standard permit exam and appeal to the Secretary of State if they fail. The article notes deaf drivers often have good safety records and use extra mirrors to compensate, despite public misinformation.
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Michigan Association For Better Hearing
Secretary of State
Denver
Michigan
Chippewa Extension Club Annual Picnic at Island Park
The South Chippewa Extension Club held its annual picnic at Island Park on Thursday August 9 with six members present and reports of an enjoyable time. An October program offers six lessons as Christmas gift ideas and the next meeting at Mrs. Clifford Rich's home will include a 50 cent gift for each member's secret sister whose names will be revealed.
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South Chippewa Extension Club
Island Park
Thur
Clifford Rich
School Staff Assignments Include Local Grads and Coaches
Victor Cronkite will teach Industrial Arts. Alvin Du Bois handles World History and American Government and assists coaching. John Harris teaches junior high social studies and assists coaching. Kathleen Harris oversees junior high English and girls' physical education. Ed Hirschlenberger, CMU graduate, will teach junior high arithmetic. assignments unchanged from Port Huron last year.
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Victor Cronkite
Alvin DuBois
John Harris
DuBois
Harris
Central Michigan University
Alma College
Kathleen Harris
Mt. Pleasant
Ed. Hirschenberger
C.M.U
Port Huron
Campbell Travis Vows Exchange At Sacred Heart Mt Pleasant
Karen Sue Campbell and Gale Travis exchanged wedding vows on Wednesday at Sacred Heart in Mt. Pleasant. The bride wore chantilly lace over taffeta with a long train and was attended by bridesmaids in white nylon over taffeta. The ceremony featured organ music and two pyramids of green and lavender bouquets. Afterward a wedding breakfast and reception followed. the couple plans to reside in Shepherd after a trip through Upper Michigan.
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Karen Sue Campell
Gerald Campbell
N. Francher
Pat Codden
Joanne Ege
Ruth McDonald
Alyce Eapple
Ron Fairchilds
Dean Travis
Joe Travis
Bob McGuire
Mike Codden
Paul Travis
Tracy Salisbury
Flower Girl
Paris Angelicus
Phil Kane
Kay Kisby
Campbell
Theevening
American Legion Hall
Travis
Sacred Heart Academy
Central Michigan University
Shepherd High School
Dow Chemical Co
Midland
Upper Michigan
Shepherd
Toledo
Ohio
Adrian
Port Huron
Beal City
Seaton
Pleasant Valley
Mulligen
Region 5 FFA Leadership Camp Sets Attendance Record
Region 5 Area FFA Leadership Camp at Camp Kett near Cadillac drew 141 boys from 27 chapters over August 13 and 14. Activities included softball volleyball ping pong and shuffleboard with business sessions. Star Farmer for 1962-63 named Jerry Brandel. new officers elected: President Jerry Brandel Vice President Melvin McGrady Secretary Lee Riley Treasurer Robert Wilson Reporter Kenneth Brownell Sentinel Karl Carter.
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F.F.A
Camp Kett
Cadillac
Shepherd
Randy Whitney
Don Moeggenberg
Martin Toth
Dale Fultz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cleown Leatherman
Route Three Shepherd
JoAnne
Raymond W. Ahlers
Theodore Ahlers
S. Chippewa Ext. Club
M. E. Walter
Mary Krick
Ida Mapes
May Merrlett
Vern Walker
Ed Waters
Mrs. Rider
Jimmie Bercik
Nellie Krick
Anna Wilson
Mrs. Blackley
Florence Waters
Eliza Clark
Campbell - Travis
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