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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1963
Page
1
Columns urging citizens to study the New Constitution complain delegates made few bold changes and left lawmaking to the legislature. The writer cautions against out-of-town trade harming Shepherd merchants and public services, urging local spending to sustain community infrastructure.
Republicans met at the Community Center to nominate for the April 1 town election. Elton Salisbury seeks Supervisor, Henry Ardner for Township Clerk, Dorothy Wend Treasurer, with Wilbur Benn Trustee and others, while Robert Adams, Vivian Zook, Dorothy Wendh form the Township Committee. Democrats met later naming Pat Vautrin Supervisor Donald Arndt Clerk Mary Jane Kennedy Treasurer William Narther Trustee James Kanine Justice of the Peace Daniel Jerome Highway Commissioner Harry McCormick, with John Wildberding James Kanine and Mrs. David Burrows on the Township Committee.
The Meet A While Club met at Mrs Joe Fanning's home on Wednesday February 13 with good attendance and a cooperative dinner served.
The Shepherd Community Chorus starts Sunday practices at 3:00 pm in the Shepherd High School music room for the cantata The Atonement. The event invites area churches and individuals to participate with a free will offering at the presentation benefiting the Sugar Bush Corporation swimming pool fund.
Marla Brattin of Shepherd was one of three honored at Isabella County Safety Council’s 10th anniversary dinner at Mt. Pleasant High School Cafeteria on February 12. She helped save Mt. Pleasant High School Senior William Newberry after he fell through a window in 1962, administering first aid before he reached hospital.
Wanda Allen a Shepherd sophomore in the Collegiate Technical Division won the design prize for the Festival of Arts cover. Instructor John Schauble offered the contest with the festival running February 13 to 28 featuring a play band concert choral concert and guest artists for college and community. Miss Allen is the daughter of Mrs Mable Allen of Shepherd.
About 150 Democrats from ten of fourteen 10th District counties gathered at the Chieftain Hotel in Mt. Pleasant to hear State Chairman Ferency and State Treasurer discuss the proposed New Constitution on the April 1 ballot. They urged rejection, criticized Governor Romney, and promised a vigorous campaign to defeat adoption. Ferency received a warm welcome as he addressed the crowd, with Moskowitz noting the meeting as one of the district’s largest.
The Joe Alsh Post 8215 VFW and Auxiliary raised 250 dollars for the Polio Fund from their annual dance held Saturday night February 16. Eighteen dollars came from the Auxiliary cake sale, with the Country Gentlemen contributing their share of weekly dance profits. The event continues a long standing community project by the Post and Auxiliary.
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