State Horseshoe Pitchers Prep for August Tournament
Members of the State Horseshoe Pitchers Association will pitch at Lambert's Courts Sunday August 1. The last meeting drew about twenty five outstate pitchers including State Champion Bob Smith. Local members play a weekly handicap tournament but in the state meet each man competes on his own. Shepherd Club members Fred Battle and John Muscott are in position to win in their class.
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State Horseshoe Pitchers Association
Lambert's Courts
Bob Smith
Shepherd Club
Fred Battle
John Muscott
Shepherd
Fremont Township
Winn
Orville Klumpp
Duane Forquer
Don Sandbrook
Bob Bates
Kenneth Keene
Norval Morey
Kenneth Acker
Russell Fausett
David E. Burrows
Harold Preston
Klumpp
Safety Council
Isabella County Safety Council
Mt. Pleasant
The
Isabella County
Wheat Yields Slump Straining Farmers and Local Merchants
Poor weather has cut wheat yields to about 60 percent of normal after heavy moisture and a prolonged dry spell. Corn and beans suffer from drought as well, threatening poorer incomes for farmers and tighter budgets for independent merchants on Shepherd's main street.
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Shepherd's Main Street
Park Picnic Set for August at Two Sites
The Annual Park Picnic will be held August 6 at School Section Lake Mecosta or Wilson State Park Harrison. The charge is 75 cents per person and all attendees must sign up and pay by August 2.
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School Section Lake
Mecosta
Wilson State Park
Harrison
Local Rain Hope Drives Farmer Merchant Urgency
In an agriculture-driven local economy, farmers and merchants alike express strong hope for substantial rainfall soon to support crops and commerce. The plea emphasizes the critical role of timely rain in sustaining livelihoods and regional markets.
Donkey Ball Game Friday at Shepherd High School
A Donkey Ball game between the Shepherd Jaycees and the Midland Y. P. B. G. is set for Friday July 30 1965 at 8 30 P M on the Shepherd High School football field. Midland will have two women riders and Shepherd players include Ray Zimmerman Gene Steere Terry Foote Jim Parsons among others.
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Shepherd Jaycees
Midland Y. P.B.G
Young Peoples Business Group
Shepherd High School
Midland
Shepherd
Ray Zimmerman
Gene Steere
Terry Foote
Jim Parsons
Auxiliary Will Buy Hospital Bed
The Joe Alsh Auxiliary 8215 V.F.W. voted to buy a hospital bed as the next loaned equipment project. Card parties aid the fund and donations support the effort. Wheel chair in use. to borrow the walker call Mrs. Nina Hartman, Mrs. Bernice Gimmey, or Mrs. Ida Coomer.
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Joe Alsh
V.F.W
Nina Hartman
Bernice Gimmey
Ida Coomer
Modern Salvage Sales Undergoing Extensive Remodeling
Modern Salvage Sales is remodeling after a damaging fire. The two story building loses the upper floor to become a one story, and owner Merlyn Koutz plans an attached expansion after purchasing the West side property from Merritt's Upholstery Shop.
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Merlyn Koutz
Modern Salvage Sales
Merritt
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