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Newspaper

Shepherd Argus

Location

Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1965

Page

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Jaycees Sell Christmas Trees For Hospital TV Sets

Jaycees at the Christmas lot on Wright Avenue and Third Street sell trees to raise funds for Broomfield Memorial Hospital television sets. Proceeds support patients’ in hospital entertainment while offering tree value to shoppers. Turn in Crop Share the Loaf cards by Friday December 24 at Shepherd State Bank.

Jaycee Bob Garber Gerald Netzley Wright Avenue Third Street Broomfield Memorial Hospital Shepherd State Bank C.R.O.P Jaycees

Shepherd Falls Quota Missed in United Fund Drive

In Isabella County Shepherd Falls area the United Fund Drive fell $170 short of its $639 quota while Coe Township surpassed its $385 target by sixteen cents. Village workers led by Chairman Lyle Rhynard and section leaders Donna Brady and Mrs Ruth Lau organized a strong effort with many residents volunteering. Plans for next year aim to extend readiness in outlying areas.

United Fund Shepherd Lyle Rhynard Coe Township Donna Brady Ruth Lau Isabella County Shepherd and Lyle Rhyhard Kate Hollenbeck Velma Hawkins Norma Martin Joyce Maybee Joan Green Nina Hartman Meda Edmonds Jean Curtiss Judy Metcalf Leo Feltman Pat Reynard Evelyn Coughlin Betty Howell Charlene McGuire Darlene Meek Naomi Bates Sylvia Williamson Elizabeth Goffnett Carol Shock Bernice Eisenberger Elaine Bohannon Tony Yates Doug Sharrar Myers Herb Whitaker Shepherd Elementary School Harry

Chamber Of Commerce Plans General Meeting In Mt Pleasant

The Shepherd Chamber of Commerce schedules a general membership meeting on Thursday December 16 at 12 30 p m at the Kitchenette restaurant with two turkeys as door prizes Industrial development tops agenda The S Lansing Street Church of God Mt Pleasant presents the Live Nativity Pageant featuring twenty eight performers at the corner of Broomfield Road and Lynwood Drive Two shows nightly December 15 16 17 and 18 at 7 30 8 00 and 8 30 p m This marks the sixth year of the pageant led by Pastor Chester Egert and General Chairman Clarence Smith A drive out invitation follows The Mt Pleasant Municipal Court Judge Russell D Otterbine spoke to officers at Falsetta s about Reckless driving policy

Shepherd Chamber of Commerce S. Lansing Street Church of God Mt. Pleasant Broomfield Road Lynwood Drive S. Mission Street Chester Egert Clarence Smith Russell D. Otterbine Mt. Pleasant Municipal Falsetta Otterbine

High School Band To Present Christmas Concert

Shepherd High School Concert Band under Claude Lemmer performs its annual Christmas Concert Thursday December 17 at 8 p.m. The program features pieces by Moore Pierpont Walters Piccini and others, with a clarinet trio en ensemble and the 33 piece Glee Club plus 66 piece mixed choir directed by JoAnn Bailey. The event is a free will offering.

Janet Manley Shepherd High School Claude Lemmer Donald I. Moore Pierpont- Walters Piccini Leroy Anderson Ken Priest Pam Purtill Sharon Brien McKay Cole Porter James D. Playhar Glee Club JoAnn Bailey

School Dismissed Friday for Christmas Vacation

The Superintendents office of the Shepherd Public Schools announces that school will be dismissed for the Christmas recess at Shepherd and Winn on Friday December 17 at 8 30 and will resume on Monday January 3rd.

The Shepherd Public Schools Shepherd and Winn

Telephone tax cut begins with 7 percent reduction

General Telephone reminded customers that the 7 percent cut on January 1 starts the phased repeal of the WWII era telephone excise tax. The law schedules further 1 percent reductions on January 1 1967 1968 and 1969 until full elimination, benefiting local and long distance service and business telephony.

General Telephone Congress Johnson

Health Officer warns Christmas trees amid holiday hazards

Dr E J Brenner cites resinous trees as major ignition risks. Seven safe tree tips proposed to reduce tree fires include trimming outside, cutting bottom, nonflammable decorations, good wiring, bulb away from needles, distance from heat sources, and tipping protection. Consumers Power researchers map Michigan Ray gas field showing large gas reserves and strong company position.

E. J. Brenner Brenner

Consumers Power grows Bay field into Michigan’s top gas producer

Consumers Power Company reports its Bay natural gas field in Bay County has become Michigan’s largest gas producing field. Plans are underway to convert the Ray field, purchased in 1963 from Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line, into a gas storage field. The Bay field’s growth is credited to the company’s expanded Geology Department, now seven geologists, two technicians and a field man.

Consumers Power Company Ray Michigan William E. Kirschke Adam R. Adams Jackson Panhandle Eastern Consumers Power Rayfield Bay Macomb County Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company

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Shepherd Falls Lee Falls Chamber of Commerce Rene Connors Mrs Robert Connors Cottage Street Shepherd, Michigan Curtiss Eugene Mrs. Russell Showalter Douglas Dennis Glenn Meek Fourth Street Lower Peninsula Royal Oak Pontiac William &£. Mantek Navy
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