150 Bushels Of Corn Contest Winners At Awards Banquet
The Mid-Michigan 150 Bushel Corn Contest held at Eyers Steak House in Lansing honored winners from central Michigan farmers. James O'Donnell of Rosebush led with 150.8 bushels per acre on 20 acres, earning 150 dollars and a plaque. Other top yields included Orla Shea of Thelm and Sons with 162.8, and Fred Ruthig and Son with 152.7. Sponsors Klein Fertilizers and Mid-State Fertilizer
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Mid-Michigan
Eyers
Klein
Orla Sheathelm
Shepherd
John Shickluna
Soil Science Department
Michigan State University
Clayton Klein
Canada
Arctic
Burglars Hit Two Shepherd Businesses In One Night
Police investigate two Sunday night burglaries in Shepherd. Shephard Hardware and Implement safe looted of about 600 dollars in cash and checks. A tear gas bomb at Sheph herd Farm Produce caused burglars to flee before the safe was opened. no loss reported at the elevator. Officers suspect professional thieves possibly connected to a regional pattern.
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Shepherd
Shepherd Hardware and Implement
Pete Stalter
Shepherd Farm
Kenneth Hummel
Market report on grain and beans from market page
Navy beans listed at 6.65, wheat 1.31, oats 0.265, rye 0.285, corn 1.18, corn sty 1.20, soy beans 2.89, barley 1.50 per 100 pounds. Market figures reflect commodity prices and shorthand labels for grain goods.
Polio Dance Hosted by Joe Ulsh Post 8215 V F W
Saturday night February 13 the Joe Ulsh Post 8215 V F W will sponsor its annual Polio Dance for the March of Dimes Drive. The Ladies Auxiliary will sell cakes to support the drive and all proceeds go to the March of Dimes. Attendance is hoped to be strong.
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Joe Ulsh
Seven Shepherd High Students Up for State Scholarships
Seven Shepherd High School students qualified for further testing for a new Michigan state scholarship program based on top scores from the 1965-66 competitive exam. From a pool of 15,061 Michigan high school applicants, 9,847 advanced, with Shepherd students listed: David Kelley, Jerry Morey, Jackie Leatherman, Margo Buschbacher, Donn Gates, James Struble, and Richard Curtiss. Curtiss, of RFD 2, ranked in the top five percent with a 96 percentile. Scholarships offer up to $800 for financial need.
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Paul Warmbrunn
William Butler
Shepherd Public Schools
Shepherd High School
Michigan
David Kelley
Jerry Morey
Jackie Leatherman
Margo Buschbacher
Donn Gates
James Struble
Richard Curtiss
RFD 2
Shepherd
Richard
Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority
Lynn M. Bartlett
Woodward C. Smith
Central Michigan University
VFW Auxiliary District Meeting Held At Mio
Members of Joe Alsh Post 8215 and Auxiliary attended the District 11 VFW meeting in Mio despite bad weather. Attendees included Commander and Mrs. Daryl Brown and others. Department Junior Vice Commander and Auxiliary Senior VP joined events. telegram from Senator Pat McNamara announced the President’s nomination of Gerald Farnan for permanent postmaster awaiting Senate confirmation.
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V, F
Mio
Joe Alsh
Daryl Brown
Harold ‘Small
Keith Freeze
Don Gimmey
Cleown Leatherman
Ida Coomer
Gerald Farnan
Isabella County
John Wilberding
Michigan
Pat McNamara
Senate
Farnan
Former Shepherd Student To Be Seen On Linkletter House Party
Debbie Behrend, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Behrend Jr of Daggett California, has been chosen to appear on the Art Linkletter Television Show. The program was taped February 5 and will air February 16 with a later showing on February 17 for younger students. The Behrends are former Shepherd residents and Debbie hopes former classmates can watch. The story notes a Branch Office of the Secretary of State will stay open on three Saturdays until five to help people get auto licenses before March 1.
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Shepherd
Linkletter
Debbie Behrend
William Behrend Jr
Star Route
Daggett
California
Art Linkletter
Behrends
Debbie
Dagger School
SEC. OF State
Gabriel Feltman
Secretary of State
Brattin Lumber Company
Local Health Dept Leaders Discuss Standards
Dr. E J Brenner director discusses minimum standards for local health departments with State Health Commissioner Dr Albert E Heustis. The two day meeting covered criteria, oversight, and resource needs for district health services.
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E. J. Brenner
Central Michigan District Health Department
Right
Albert E. Heustis
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Market Report
Seven Shepherd High
Kella
Grand Rapids
Mt. Pleasant
State Control Committee
Patricia Woodka
State Central Committee
VFW
Aux
Johnson
Detroit
Brenner
Heustis
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