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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1961
Page
1
Dunbar Drilling Company of Swanton Ohio moved their rig to a second Shepherd location near the sole water producing well. The first sample from East Orchard Avenue showed high iron and sand. the drillers extended the bore 20 to 30 feet and resubmitted the second sample to state health officials. They planned a deeper second test well while continuing drilling past 125 feet.
Isabella County Safety Council will meet Tuesday July 11 at 8 p m in the Municipal Court room Mt Pleasant. The meeting time was moved to the second Tuesday due to the Fourth of July holiday. The session will be devoted to business with no program. all board members urged to attend. Isabella residents may raise safety problems or recommendations.
The first Shuffleboard Tournament sponsored by the Town and Country Recreation Association at Shepherd Park concluded last Thursday. Winners included George Maybee and John Curtiss in the 8 to 11 boys division, Bob Lau and Louie Barnes in the 12 plus boys division, and Karen Hartman with Lou Ann Gates in the 8 to 12 girls division, defeating Cristie Curtiss and Linda Turner.
The Recreation Association sponsored a Wheels Parade in the Shepherd area on Friday evening June 30. Boys and girls showcased creativity with four prize classes. Winners included Tim Miller first in Best Decorated Boy's Bicycle, Judy Hollenbeck first in Best Decorated Girl's Bicycle, Joyce Clevenger first for Most Unusual On Wheels, and Gates team taking Originality In Decorating with Janet Lantz and Tom Gates placing.
Mrs. Addie Axtell, former Shepherd resident now of Memphis, suffered a stroke weeks ago. She is reported improved though still far from well with paralysis of the eyes and left hand leaving her incapacitated. Mrs. Axtell's condition was relayed by her daughter Mrs. Faye Axtell Will.
Fred and Dorothy Rauschenberger, owners of the B and O Bar, have remodeled the front of their building on Wright Avenue replacing a large glass window with vari colored brick and smaller glass panes. The change improves the building’s appearance and the owners receive praise for their taste.
Local and state police investigate a robbery at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Morgan 201 West Maple Street Shepherd on Friday June 30. Mrs Morgan found a purse opened with about four dollars missing and later a piggy bank containing around fifty dollars in half dollars was discovered missing.
Free chest x-ray for all adults 21 and over set for July 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Shepherd. The trailer unit, funded by the Central Michigan District Health Department, Michigan Department of Health, and the Michigan Tuberculosis Association, will be parked on Wright Avenue downtown. The X-ray screens for tuberculosis and can reveal other heart, cancer, or chest abnormalities.
Beginners to advanced swimmers attend Wednesday sessions at the St Louis Municipal Pool. The Shepherd program reports strong interest with a bus transporting youngsters from Shepherd Park. A $1 fee covers lessons including swimming, floating, diving, and water safety, plus the bus ride.
The Shepherd Hook and Trigger Club sends two boys to the Michigan United Conservation Clubs camp near Ludington. Eric Cohoon and Gordon Curtiss were chosen to attend for a week of conservation study including soils geology riflery archery nature hikes and more. They will visit the Conservation Department Bladwin station to see field equipment. They left Shepherd Sunday afternoon and will return Saturday.
Isabella County plans the 1961 Youth and Farm Fair with the Isabella County Revue as a new talent feature directed by Mrs. Dewayne Kyser. Entry free is August 12, show on August 23, participants may enter any talent. week long fair events include rodeo, tractor contests, horse pulling, livestock parade, and a finale revue.
Jarr Pfarr, vice president of Leonard Refineries in Alma, was named regional chairman of Region 5 for the Michigan United Fund. The appointment marks the first step in a statewide regional plan unveiled at the annual meeting in Lansing with eleven regional chairmen statewide.
Eleven new and reinstated members joined the Joe Ulsh Auxiliary VFW 8215 this week, the final period for national membership race counts. The group awaits results as seven new members and four reinstatements join. The next regular Auxiliary meeting is Tuesday July 18.
Park Director Tom Christenson runs a summer program taking children to the St. Louis pool each Tuesday and Thursday. Lifeguards supervise while the bus leaves at 1 00. Children must sign up at the Park and be present.
The Town and Country Recreation Association board of directors will meet Thursday evening July 6 at 8 00 in the Shepherd State Bank meeting room. Residents with suggestions to improve the summer program are invited to attend.
Dr Charles L Anspach president emeritus of Central Michigan University is appointed to the Michigan Council on Crime and Delinquency by the National Council on Crime and Delinquency He also joins the Rotary Foundation District 631 committee.
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