29 Jun 1960
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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1960
Page
1
Winn Winn's new Post Office opened Monday morning amid early confusion as staff and patrons acclimated. Assistant Postmaster Mrs Patricia Forquer left and Mrs Vada Green Mostmaster are notably pleased with the improved surroundings.
The Michigan Trucking Association urges highway travelers for the Fourth of July weekend to drive with care. President Herb Schindler Jr warns of a bloody toll from traffic accidents and urges sensible speeds, safe vehicles, and wide margins for safety. He adds industry employees will pursue caution and obey traffic rules.
Wreckers demolishing the Old Taylor House found an electrical appliance wrapped around water pipes still powered. The device rested on a burned pillow, suggesting a hidden fire risk. No injuries or exact incident time are known.
Editors urge all correspondents to submit items by Saturday noon due to July 4th observance on Monday. Advertising deadline shifts to Saturday noon except classifieds which close Tuesday noon. Prompt cooperation requested to ensure timely coverage.
Mt Pleasant Shepherd and Weidman residents must submit corrections by July 1. D E Hurrell a district manager for General Telephone says the directory is printed quickly after final edits and changes cannot be accepted after the deadline. He notes the company in Des Plaines Illinois compiles prints and returns the directory on a tight schedule.
The note urges residents not to dispose corn husks in garbage containers as they impede disposal and raise costs. Cooperation is requested.
Shepherd Public Schools formed a new school board last Tuesday evening with members Clifford Willis Paul Warmbrunn Richard O'Connor Robert Adams A E Murphy John Wilberding Orville Klumpp and Dr Howard Dearing elected as trustee who was absent for the photo.
The Mt. Pleasant J C s sponsor a four day July 1 to 4 celebration at Island Park. G Wade Shows will run the midway and a wrestling match is set for Monday July 4 at 8 pm in front of the Grand Stand. Kid's Day Saturday offers rides 1 to 5 pm and a bike giveaway at 5 pm. Sundown Indian Pageant and a 10 pm fireworks display close the event. Dwight Reava is general chairman.
Road crews move dirt rapidly toward the Gratiot Isabella line on the new four lane divided Freeway. Work to extend the road north to Clare is scheduled for completion next year.
Bids totaling 15.25 million dollars were let for 27 highway projects across four counties including 33 miles of freeway. The US-27 Isabella County stretch covers 18.4 miles with an M-20 interchange near Mt. Pleasant. Low bidders are Hartel Deyo of Grand Rapids and C. E. Utterback of Mt. Pleasant in a joint bid.
The mobile x ray unit will visit Isabella County from July 12 through July 19 to screen for tuberculosis and other chest conditions. Dr. E J Bren ner urges every eligible resident to get a free chest x ray as early TB often has no symptoms.
The Isabella County Safety Council will meet Tuesday July 5 in the Municipal Court Room Mt Pleasant at 8 p m. Prizes from the water safety slogan contest will be presented by Norris Ingless. Gerald Shipman will discuss plans for the Governor's Regional Safety Conference on August 15 in Mt Pleasant. The Good Driver for June will be honored. The public is invited to join and support safety projects.
The Shepherd Public Schools organized a seven member Board of Education with Robert Adams re-elected president and Orville Klumpp named vice president. A. E. Murphy was re elected secretary and Richard O Connor became treasurer. The board reviewed an athletic budget and millage plans to reduce from 7.9 to 6 mills, with total debt retirement at about 14 mills. A boundary line between the Winn and Shepherd Elementary areas was discussed for future clarification.
The Willing Workers Club held a picnic at Island Park on Thursday June 22 with 11 members despite heavy rain. Visitors dodged rain drops for afternoon entertainment as the group enjoyed their outdoor gathering.
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