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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1961
Page
15
Max Stebelton of Chippewa Township becomes a new cooperator with the Isabella Soil Conservation Service, joining local efforts to promote soil health and sustainable farming practices.
Elmo Mogg and James Milmine develop basic conservation plans for farms in Vernon and Broomfield Townships with crop rotations, green manures, erosion control, and planned tree seedlings. Charles Epple revises his Denver Township farm plan to include permanent pasture, palatable forage, and two rotations for silage and cows. SCS technicians map Isabella County soils, study George Cary’s drainage needs in Midland County, and evaluate Otto Kus muck soil drainage for a potential tile and pumping system.
A list urges full car safety checks before a long drive including plugs points brakes lights tires and hand brake. It adds house late at home precautions pet vaccination picnic staples and a stop at a Standard Oil service station for travel tips.
The Shepherd Village Council met in the Library on Monday June 19 at 8 00 PM. President Oren led the roll with Arndt Brien Harry and Lantz present and Cook Swenson absent. Swenson arrived later and Cook joined the session. The council discussed weed mowing for vacant lots and instructed the Clerk to notify owners by mail to mow within five days or the village will mow and bill them. Dan Myers reported on erosion along the Wright Avenue Bridge area and the Clerk was authorized to inform the State Highway Department of actions taken and traffic survey results. The Clerk was directed to seek highway department plans to sod or prevent future erosion. A building permit for Jack Caszatt was approved by motion from Lantz and seconded by Harry.
The council approved Ella Chamberlain's building permit and set a June 28 meeting with The Francis Engineering Company to review the matter. Several council members were excused, and a list of bills including Consumers Power and Midland Contracting was approved for payment. The meeting adjourned with no nays. Ruth C. Lau, Clerk.
Joe Marsh recalls a Clarion town tale where an eight dollar purse lost by Widow Parker at a town meeting was returned with 300 percent interest after four donors Buck Hanson Windy Taylor Curly Rice and Slim Thomas sent envelopes claiming they found money near Town Hall. People show kindness in small acts.
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