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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1962
Page
1
Citizens urged to vote next Monday the 12th to keep registration alive. A retired business man Harry McBride prompts a missing obituary in the shopping guide. Local items include births, hospitalizations, fire calls, new home moves, calendar notes, and street snow plowing proposals for Shepherd.
Michigan State Police and Shepherd Police captured four juveniles after a spree that damaged a home owned by Argus Sports Editor Bob Edmonds, broke windows at a Standard Oil bulk plant and Coe Township Community Center. Police expect the arrests may help solve other break ins and vandalism cases. the case will be turned over to juvenile authorities.
Roy Balcom son of Mr and Mrs Mort Balcom served in the Navy at Norfolk Virginia and was aboard the carrier Randaff when Lt Col John Glenn was picked up from orbital flight Mrs Roy Balcom formerly Phyllis Seeley was mentioned in connection with the event The article notes Balcom’s presence aboard during Glenn’s retrieval.
The Shepherd Girl Scouts celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Girl Scouting with Girl Scout Week March 11 to 17. They are urged to attend church in uniform on March 11 and a 3:00 pm program for Scouts and adults at Mt Pleasant Junior High School with the film Friends Around The World.
The Isabella County Democratic Party schedules its monthly meeting at the courthouse on Monday March 12 at 8 30 P M The Agriculture sub committee leads the session with slides on farm problems A S C official Jim Beutler will present questions and Franklin Switzer explains the new farm program drafted for Congress Party chair Philip Epple invites all to attend to learn how agricultural plans affect all communities.
Hope style show organizers aim to raise about $1,000 for a summer recreation program in Shepherd. With last year’s wrestling draw down, volunteers plan an annual Melody Of Spring Fashion event as a cost effective fundraiser offering entertainment and value for attendees.
Shepherd Methodist Church men met Saturday for a potluck and officer election as groundwork for a charter. Officers chosen: Robert Adams president and project chairman Lloyd Hughes vice president and program chairman Harry Brattin Jr secretary and publicity chairman Newell Oren treasurer and attendance chairman. The group toured the church and noted needed repairs and improvements and listed members' skills for future progress. Regular meeting dates have not yet been set.
The pancake supper at the IOOF Hall was well attended Monday night. The food committee served a meal inviting lodge members to join in future events.
Neil Staebler Democratic National Committeeman will speak at the 10th Congressional District Democratic meeting in Sterling on Sunday March 11. Robert Mitchell committee secretary announced Staebler gained national notice as Michigan Democratic state chairman and led the party to win all seats on the State Administrative Board and a majority on the University boards of control.
Isabella County 4-H sent Mrs. Hugh Swindlehurst Rosebush state council president and delegates Mrs. Raymond Upham and Mrs. Chester Ayris to the Michigan Sixth Annual Leadermete at Michigan State University East Lansing March 3 4 1962. They attended meetings from February 28 onward gaining ideas and experience from leaders statewide.
Letter writers lament the Shepherd community’s indifference to music after a District Festival at Mt Pleasant on March 3 and a mid winter concert. Only a few Shepherd fans attended while visiting bands drew crowds. The writer urges more community support to keep a strong band and its director.
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