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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1962
Page
1
A collage of musings on progress and civics from modern trends to street maintenance. Readers note street repair delays in the north part of town while year after year the same roads get fixes elsewhere. The column recalls a 1953 Laurel Theatre free show and the 1916 Senate- era clipping from Irene Taylor of Wyandotte.
Charles Charkie McBride, a noted Shepherd golfer, captured the Central Michigan Golf Association Tournament trophy in Mt. Pleasant. He won the qualifying round with a 73 and defeated Gordon Thomas and others in match play, finishing four up with two to go against Gene McAleister.
Clarissa Young, a 1939 Shepherd High graduate and daughter of the late Dr. Young, was promoted to captain in the Lansing Police Department. She joined the force 16 years ago and has risen through the ranks, becoming possibly the first woman captain in the department. Local residents praised her achievement, with many calling to share the news.
Red Cross Bloodmobile will park at St. Marys Hall in Carson City on Friday July 20 from 12 noon to 6 pm. The drive urges volunteers 18 to 59 to donate blood to maintain a life saving supply for hospitals in the United States and Canada.
In the Shepherd community the egg business grows with farms like Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Kindig operating 3500 laying hens and yielding about 2500 eggs daily. The couple handles flock care and the grading packaging process, keeping their operation busy as a home industry.
About forty parents and Scouts attended the annual Tomahawk District family potluck at Camp Rotary north of Clare Friday. After a camp tour, they enjoyed a campfire service by Scouts at camp. The evening concluded with an impressive Order of the Arrow ceremony initiating several Scouts.
The Michigan State Highway Department lists surplus property in four Central Michigan counties. One parcel is a residential lot between old US 27 and the Ann Arbor railroad tracks at Shepherd, valued at 24 350 dollars with a quoted price of 375 dollars. The Ionia Free Fair ranks as the 29th largest fair on the North American continent.
The first of the week shows harvest progress from one fourth to one third complete with favorable weather. This year’s crop yields about 55 percent of last year’s bumper total and runs 30 to 35 bushels per acre, with local elevators nearing 100 000 bushels at press time. Elevator upgrades allow dumping nearly four buses of grain per hour and expanded storage, enabling continuous intake even when railroad cars are scarce. Shepherd crews operate mainly in regular hours with options to extend to meet rushes.
The Tri County Civilian Broadcasters Club held its monthly gathering at Crystal Lake Sunday featuring a picnic dinner, games and a contest. About 100 attendees from Midland Gratiot and Isabella Counties joined, including Shepherd residents Mr and Mrs Herbert Perrine Jr Mr and Mrs Merlene Koutz and families and Mr and Mrs Lloyd McConkie and families. Pete Miller and family of Mr Pleasant provided soft drinks.
Nile McClintic a former resident of Shepherd and son of Mrs. Ethel McClintic has been named a detective of the Lansing Police Force.
Mrs Judge photographed tame deer visiting the Tom Judge residence on Blanchard Road near Winn The scene shows Danny Judge 10 with a hand on a mother deer while Billy 7 Katherine 4 and Johnnie 5 watch The photo captures a foot and head only for Johnnie blending with the visitors.
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