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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1963
Page
1
A state notice explains under the new constitution all voters must renew registration biennially or be removed from rolls. Officials warn many may discover they cannot vote on election day and advise checking with township clerks or watching for cancellation notices in December.
A dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs J R Hawk Sunday December 1 honored Henry Haney father of Mrs Hawks birthday. Guests included Loney Haney Pleasant Charles George and spouses from Lainsburg St Louis Lake Odessa Shepherd and others. Mr Haney lives with his daughter.
Milo S. Richmond and Fern DuBois marked their Golden Wedding on November 30 at the City Club in Owosso. Married November 27, 1913, the couple began at the George Richmond farm near Shepherd and later lived in Mt. Pleasant and Owosso. They have two daughters, Jeanne Doepker of Owosso and Janet Aubuchon of Port Huron, and a son, George, who died at age four.
With over 1100 miles of freeway open, Michigan uses 34 Safety Rest Areas the most of any state. The state also operates more than 100 Roadside Parks, underscoring its commitment to traveler support.
Pearl Harbor Day recalls the 1941 attack as residents pledge flags in memory of fallen sailors and veterans. Local veterans from the area, tied to Joe Ulsh Auxiliary 8215 VFW, unite to honor comrades and assist veterans and their families.
Governor George Romney sends a letter of thanks to State Representative Russell H. Strange of Clare for support of the tax reform program. Romney notes the defeat of reform is serious and calls for bipartisan work to find a solution beneficial to Michigan.
The Isabella County Democratic Women's Club last week established a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Club president Mrs G F McKnight presented a donation to Rev Robert Smith of the Foundation For Career Advancement, a nonprofit aiding students. Other members present included Mrs H A Tschappat and Mrs C L Comins, with Larry Johns named treasurer for the foundation.
Arthur and George Swogger move their Shepherd service from Federal Road to East Wright Avenue creating the area s most extensive auto service facility. The $75 000 investment includes glass installation tire service wrecker work and petroleum products with Henry Burgraff Jr handling repairs. Open 7 am to 10 pm seven days a week with potential expansion.
Isabella County Democratic Chairman Philip Epple announced a state wide fund drive named Fare Share to eliminate the Democratic Party debt in Michigan. As of last summer the total debt reached 260000 dollars and now stands about 180000 dollars with a statewide quota of 353.50 for Isabella County residents urged to donate any amount to Elizabeth Hradel Route 3 Mt Pleasant.
Shepherd Village Council, with Shep herd Chamber of Commerce and local business owners, limits snow removal on the two Wright Ave blocks between First and Third to a $1,000 program. Burton Mawhee bid lowest. any extra cost would be charged to active businesses.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hummel received word from the Red Cross of a granddaughter born Thanksgiving Day in Izmir Turkey to their son and wife Captain and Mrs Theodore Hummel. The baby Lynn Tolpey weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces at birth.
Lucky deer hunters must take proper storage precautions with venison to comply with locker plant regulations of the Michigan Department of Agriculture. Dressed and cut venison may be stored in commercial cold storage plants with other foods if skins and hides are excluded, under state law. Regulations govern game storage. skins and hides must be in separate rooms. See RULES, Page 3.
The Broomfield Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will hold a Christmas Bazaar at the Consolidated Gas Company Office on South Mission in Mt Pleasant starting at 9:00 a.m. Friday December 6 for the benefit of hospital patients.
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