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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1966
Page
1
Danny Purtill won Den 1 and was named Grand Champion for the evening. Other winners included Tommy Porter in Den 2, Mark Bott in Den 3, Robert Lemoine in Den 4, and Spike Lemmer in Den 5 as a good crowd watched.
About 13 904 Michigan veterans or dependents face suspension of VA pensions for missing February 1 income reports. Reinstate by February 17 to avoid loss of February 28 payment. 5 000 may miss pay if not compliant. Delinquencies persist despite updated forms and self addressed envelopes.
Coe Township Library will discontinue Friday evening hours as of February 11 and instead open Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. The library will also be open Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. The change aims to help school students use the library more.
The Shepherd PTA meeting date is moved up to Monday February 21 due to a clash with the Shepherd District Basketball Tournaments on February 28. Mrs. Guy Weller Ithaca District Field Representative will speak on PTA values and purposes. A Q&A period follows and the coming year officers and slate will be introduced.
Congressman Elford A Cederberg of Michigan and others push legislation to bar American ports to foreign ships that trade with North Viet Nam. He notes 1965 saw more free world ships trading with North Viet Nam than Communist vessels, saying the trade fuels the war against South Viet Nam.
The Rotary Club of Shepherd observes the 61st anniversary of Rotary founded in Chicago on February 23 1905. President Russ Lethorn notes global scope with 12200 clubs and 581500 Rotarians in 181 countries as local plans include Farmers Night and a multilingual celebration.
The Isabella County Safety Council annual banquet was held at the Sacred Heart cafeteria in Mt. Pleasant with over two hundred attendees. Glenn Shultz of Michigan State University spoke on traffic problems and research efforts to reduce highway injuries and deaths, while Ernest Bruce received awards during the evening program.
Announcement requires boys helping gather maple sap to obtain a signed parental consent form from Robert Garber Jr. and wear a tag for driver recognition. The measure aims to protect the Sugar Bush Corporation and ensure guardian approval.
The Branch Office of the Secretary of State in Shepherd announces extended February hours at 210 S. First Street Brattin Cash and Carry Lumber for auto license purchases. Open daily including Saturday. insurance certificates required to avoid the uninsured motorist fee of 35 dollars.
The final village caucus for Shepherd was held at Roe Township Community Building to nominate candidates for the Peoples and Citizens parties. Congressman Robert P. Griffin announced a run for the Republican nomination to challenge Patrick McNamara or the Democrat candidate if McNamara retires, highlighting his long career and awards.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service plans a World Day Of Prayer service on Friday February 25 at 730 pm inviting all area churches to attend An annual global United Church observance details to follow in next weeks paper plus local caucus results for village politics and community aid equipment availability.
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