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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1961
Page
1
Kiddy Kraft to photograph all pre school and school age children in Shepherd area for a forthcoming Shepherd Argus feature. Portraits taken August 3 at North Town Hall from 1 to 8 pm with no obligation to pay. Photographers will use soft lighting and parents will view portraits before choosing poses.
Old-time pictures of general interest are coming in at a very slow rate. Readers are asked to share photos showing former residents in athletic events or old business places no longer in existence, or early automobiles, each with a brief story for a feature.
Darwin VanHouten the General Chairman announced the total of three hundred thousand one hundred ten dollars after a tense drive that nearly fell short at two hundred ninety nine thousand nine hundred ninety seven. Earl DeSpelder and John Van Coevering praised workers and urged continued support.
Michigan State Police provisional July totals show 93 dead and 94 injured in 208 water accidents this year. Compared with last year, accidents rose from 140 with 74 deaths and 74 injuries. The deaths include 26 swimmers, 28 from falls, 17 boat passengers, 10 boat operators, seven from ice, four who drowned rescuing others, and one skin diver.
The Misses Jan Bollman Kaye Salisbury Bonnie MyShock and Carla Eisenberger returned home June 30 after attending a five day Cheerleaders and Baton Twirlers School. Camp All-American at Walden Woods estate near Hartland Michigan hosted about 130 girls from Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania and Michigan for advanced training.
Richard Murphy received the President’s pin as Shepherd Rotary Club installed officers for the year. Kenneth Walker Sr. became Vice President and Harry A Brattin Jr. will serve as Secretary treasurer. Board includes Rev. Lloyd Van Lente Russell Lethorn Gerald Cook Joe Miller. Retiring President Lyle Reynard was given the Past President’s pin.
The CROP Drive introduces Friendship Acres allowing an acre set aside for CROP, with a plan to set aside already planted land. Proposals include giving one tenth of any crop at local elevators. Isa Bella County elevators will cooperate. B. C. Mellencamp joins as publicity director and Charles Spencer leads as campaign chairman with a film on CROP activities.
This Friday morning July 21 at 9:00 A M a treasure hunt will be held at Shepherd Park for children under twelve as part of the summer recreation program. The event targets younger children and promises simple, playful activities.
Michigan Secretary of State James M. Hare warns that a July 25 Con-Con primary could see turnout as low as 20 percent in many districts. He cites voter confusion over voting for two delegates, district lines, and name candidates, urging pre election district maps and biographical material to help voters make informed choices.
America's favorite comedian Herb Shriner is slated to headline the six night Lowell Showboat run from July 24 to 29 on the river steamer Robert E. Lee. C. H. Runciman will confer with Shriner to tailor local material for the act during the 30th edition, as he again leads the entertainment committee for the world’s largest minstrel show.
The Coe Community Center building in Shepherd opens for the first time with a teen age dance Monday July 24 from 8 to 11 30 p m. Tom Christenson recreation supervisor has secured a loan of new records from Bob Carey for a record hop for youths 14 and older. Support local town activities and invite friends from nearby communities to attend.
Art Swagger acquires the Standard Service Station at Wright and Chippewa in Shepherd and now owns two such outlets. He opened for business this Monday with Grant Curtiss and Leslie Merill handling customer needs promptly and efficiently.
The Broomfield Hospital Auxiliary raised 227.98 at an ice cream social on the hospital lawn last Sunday from 2 to 6 p m. More than 150 people attended and proceeds fund occupational therapy materials for the hospital.
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