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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1965
Page
1
Orchard Avenue Church of Christ will host Nancy Shewmaker, recently freed from the Congo, to speak at 7 30 P M on Tuesday February 9. A 1956 Washington High School graduate and Ball State alumna, she traveled with Phyllis Rine and survived a rebel advance before reaching safety. The service includes refreshments and is open to the public.
Congressman Elfred A. Cederberg of the 10th District is named senior Republican on the Appropriations Subcommittee for Military Construction. The panel handles Defense Department land purchases and global military facilities, Minuteman and Titan II upgrades, Nike-Hercules defense structures, airbase development, and housing for armed forces. He also sits on the subcommittee for State Justice and Commerce budgets. In two years he rose from eighth to fourth on the Republican side of the full Appropriations Committee.
Dr. Martin Luther King announced planned expansion of desegregation efforts throughout Alabama after the Selma integration drive. He stated the nation would be told they are determined to vote, marking a strong stance against segregation.
Isabella County Sheriff Don F. Gillis announced monthly training meetings for department and special deputies, city and university security officers. The first session occurred Feb 2 at 7 30 P M with Sgt Dan Koztrzewa lecturing on Police Responsibilities and Public Relations. The Christian Aid group planned an all day gathering Feb 11 at Mrs Ruth Brown’s 210 West Cottage home.
The article confirms Francis Cauchon as Executive Vice President while Adelbert Huber and Stewart Curtiss were re elected to the Board of Directors. Directors then elected bank officials for the coming year after the stockholders meeting.
Shepherd Band Boosters Club hosts a Monday Winter Carnival at the High School Cafeteria from 5 30 to 8 30 PM with doors open 6 to 9 PM. Supper, two prize drawings including a nine transistor radio and plush animals, games for all ages, proceeds fund new band uniforms. The Shepherd Meet A White Club meets Feb 10 at Mrs. Fanning’s home with co host Mrs. Travis.
The 1965 March of Dimes fund drive in Isabella County, though officially closed by February 1, still gains with events pending. Notable funds include $700 from CMU Ugly Man contest, $582 from bowling, $726.80 from auctions, and nearly $400 from the Beauty Queen contest. Chairman Jimmie James praises local cooperation and plans to push the drive forward with a reshaped committee. A card party at Odd Fellow Hall in Shepherd is set for February 5.
Madeline is a freshman at St Louis High School. It takes 20 wrappers to make a foot of chain or 740 to make a chain this long. That is a lot of chewing.
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