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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1964
Page
3
Secretary of State James M. Hare said he would ask the Michigan legislature to establish a program for annual license plates starting in 1966. He noted public demand for yearly plates and proposed scrapping the current triannual system in favor of year by year issuance.
A reader from Isabella County praises the presence of lawyers as candidates for both houses of the Michigan Legislature and notes that higher salaries attract better qualified individuals to seek office. Mrs. Pearl Hayden signs the letter.
Regular Shepherd Village Council session held July 6 1964 at 8 PM in the Shepherd State Bank meeting room. President George Grim led roll call with five present and two absent. Citizens sought to keep an alley open between North 2nd and 3rd streets but offered to close if an alternate opening emerged. Council awaited further plans before deciding. Pete Ramos inquired about further actions. continued on page 4.
A girl named Rel Ann Ross was born to Mr and Mrs James Ross of Shepherd on July 22. The newborn weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces at birth.
Mrs. Irvin Wilson of rural Shep herd received word of her mother Mrs. Elsie Howard formerly of Shepherd and who lived with another daughter Mrs. William Gilmore of North Highlands California. Mrs. Howard passed away at Sacramento General Hospital early Sunday morning July 26.
Funeral services were held Friday July 24 at St Vincent de Pauls Church officiated by Father Edward Roczen for Mrs Mahaffey of Shepherd who died after five years with the Ray Hoffmans. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. She leaves three sons William Wilkesville Ohio Thomas Lake and Leo Lansing three daughters Sister May Norbert Grand Rapids Margaret Lock Detroit Martha Souter Ash ley two brothers George Vincent Holmesville Ohio John Vincent Gibsonburg Ohio 19 grandchildren and 63 great grandchildren.
Mrs Pauline Schlorff of rural Shepherd visited Mr and Mrs Grant Curtiss Monday. Mrs Etta Bellingar and son Clinton of rural Winn called on the Curtiss family Sunday morning. Mrs Clara Garber of Palmetto Florida is visiting the Curtisses while her husband is a patient at the Veteran s Hospital in Saginaw. Mr and Mrs Claude Anthony called on Mrs Estella Hitchcock of Pleasant Valley and Mr Otis Tripp of rural Shepherd at Gratiot Community Hospital Friday evening.
George Flanger Jr. has measles this past week. Admitted to Central Michigan Community Hospital: Joann Netzley and Mrs. Rosalie Benn of Shepherd. Mrs. Helen Myers of Shepherd admitted to Carson City Hospital July 20. Mrs. Estella Hitchcock of Pleasant Valley admitted to Gratiot Community Hospital July 23. Mr. Otis Tripp of rural Shepherd still in Gratiot Community Hospital as of Monday noon.
Frances W Bradley 75 longtime resident and wife of A C Bradley formerly ran Five to a Dollar Store in Shepherd. She was active in the Methodist Church Shepherd Woman's Club and a Joe Alsh Auxiliary 8215 chaplain. Funeral held Bennet Funeral Home Benzonia with Rev John Evans. Interment Benzonia Cemetery beside husband. Surviving: two sons Edwin Beulah and Win Toronto five grandchildren and two sisters Lois Montgomery St Petersburg and Katherine Tries Durand.
Anna Mahaffey died Tuesday July 21 at Broomfield Memorial Hospital. She was born November 29, 1880 in Fairmount West Virginia. She married James Mahaffey in 1899 and lived much of her life in the area.
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