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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1963
Page
1
Shepherd merchants promise real savings with Discount Days on May 16 17 18. The Argus urges thrifty shoppers to visit Shepherd stores for honest price cuts and an easy shopping experience with no parking tickets for extended visits.
Isabella County lists area chairmen for the Vehicle Safety Check program during Michigan Week May 1925. Names include James Cameron with Fraternal Order of Police Mt. Pleasant, William Jakab with Driver Education Classes, and Robert Garber Jr with Jaycees, plus others in Beal City Be Blanchard Shepherd Rosebush Weidman Winn. Safety checks will occur in all communities at various times.
The Central Michigan Child Guidance Clinic held its annual meeting on May 8 with attendees from Clare Gladwin Gratiot Isabella Mecosta and Osceola counties. New directors elected include Merwin Hicks Gladwin County and Russell Duffey Mecosta County.
The article portrays Michigan as repelling a prior poor business climate and showing renewed confidence. It notes job growth from 2,504,500 to 2,618,100 non-farm employment between 1962 and 1993, unemployment down by about 62,000, rising bank debits and retail sales, and increased inquiries from out-of-state firms seeking a plant site, emphasizing a threefold economy with industry as the backbone.
Donald Gates, Shepherd Junior High principal, was chosen president at the Clare-Isabella MEA District spring banquet in Harrison on May 9 1963. Robert Bates, Shepherd High principal, was elected secretary. Marion Dremer, retiring Shepherd elementary teacher, concludes 39 years of service, 11 in the Shepherd system.
Sign up for the Summer Baseball program will be this Saturday at 3 00 PM at Shepherd Memorial Athletic Field. This year the program includes a Wildcat League. Boys aged 6 through 14 will be signed up and placed on teams across four leagues.
Nine Safety Patrols served throughout the year with Scott Derry as Captain and Randy Augustine as Lieutenant. Members included David Gillison, Nancy Rhynard, Elaine Koutz, Richard Hartman, Mike Brumley, Wilby Houghton and Kathy O'Crotty.
The Shepherd horseshoe club, with a 25 member core and many locals showing interest, is blossoming into a top small town group. They have built lit regulation courts and eye a potential Wolverine State Championship host site with Chamber and Jaycees support.
The Town and Country Recreation Association plans a regional girls softball league with two age groups seven to eleven and eight through high school. Registration and tryouts are Thursday at Shepherd Village Park at seven.
The Shepherd Rotary Club plans a door to door canvass to sign members for the Shepherd Recreation Association and raise funds for a summer program. The effort praises the program's benefits for local youth and invites all residents to support, with a call to participate on Tuesday evening May 21.
Michigan Farm Bureau president Walter Wightman says USDA funds used to push a yes vote in the May 21 wheat referendum amount to an illegal action. He told reporters at a Alpena press conference that government dollars should not back the USDA campaign. He urged public scrutiny of the department’s actions.
Public Works Superintendent Dan Myers warns residents of Shepherd that on Wednesday next the fire hydrants will be opened to wash out the water mains. Village housewives advise planning to wash on another day.
Michigan highlights its library heritage from early 19th century roots to today’s vast system. The state notes 326 public libraries with 8.8 million volumes and 1 200 school libraries serving 6.8 million people.
The Michigan YMCAs Hi Y clubs under Governor George Romney organize a nationwide Let Freedom Ring event on July 4. David Dekker and Elizabeth Davies receive proclamations to chair and vice chair a statewide bell ringing at 1 p.m. as a re dedication to American principles.
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