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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1961
Page
1
Village Mayor Newell L. Oren proclaims May 25 to 27 as Buddy Poppy Days urging citizens to buy and wear Buddy Poppies. The resolution recognizes the Veterans of Foreign Wars fundraiser aiding disabled veterans widows and orphans and asks the community to show gratitude to servicemen. Ruth C. Lau attests as City Clerk.
Commander Harold Small of Post 8215 announces the annual sale of Buddy Poppies to aid the National Orphans Home. The event is set for May 25 26 27 in this city with proceeds aiding veterans orphans and rehabilitation efforts.
The Argus notes Jim Salisbury's departure after last winter's basketball coverage. He has joined The San Francisco Chronicle, starting in a grow ing field with potential for advancement. The paper extends best wishes for his success.
Mt. Pleasant State Police post invites visitors for open house on Tuesday May 23 as part of Michigan Week. Com manding officer Daniel Kostrzewa says staff will guide tours, answer questions on operations and services from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flags will fly throughout Michigan Week.
Qualified voters of the Greendale No 2 Mullet School District voted on Saturday May 13 to annex to the Shepherd School District by 23 to 1. The second proposal to assume their proportional share of the bonded indebtedness of the new high school also passed by 23 to 1.
Theron Steele, president of the Village of Akron, cannot attend May 22 due to illness and designates Akron Councilman William Anderson as his representative. Wilbur Partlow and his wife join the group with Anderson. Shepherd Chamber officials plan a tours stop at Shepherd Road intersection. The High School Band will serenade around 10 15 Moncgy forenoon before a coffee hour at Kitchenette. Councilman Cecil Swenson will present Anderson with a key to the village and tokens.
Rev Newton Huffine will speak at Memorial Day ceremonies and is noted as a veteran. The High School Band led by Mrs Mary Starr rehearses for the parade. Joe Alsh Post 8215 V F W handles arrangements and expects plans complete this week. Mr and Mrs Fred Rauschenger visited his wife’s mother on Mothers Day at Homer.
Contractors laid nearly two miles of pavement on the US 27 Freeway from Shepherd to Mt Pleasant. They started an added north bound lane over the grade separation into the business route to Mt Pleasant. Work continues on the Mt Pleasant to Clare grade with a goal to open nearly the entire length by late fall if weather holds. The Ithaca to M 46 section should be open by July 4 per highway personnel.
Dr. S Joseph Woodka associate professor of political science at Central Michigan University announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination as a Delegate to the Constitutional Convention from the 24th Senatorial District covering Isabella Midland and Bay Counties. The Mt Pleasant event included nominating petitions from three county representatives.
The Wheel and Reel Boat Club held its monthly gathering at Conservation Club Park Alma with fifteen couples attending a pot luck lunch a movie session and the regular business meeting.
At a May 11 special meeting the Shepherd Village Council adopted a sliding scale for sewer charges tied to water usage. The new tiers range from 5 000 gallons or less at the old rate to escalating amounts up to 75 000 gallons, with overages at 2.00 per 25 000 gallons. The plan adds about 167.50 per quarter in revenue and notes adjustments for mobile homes and building permit enforcement.
Four Shepherd youths escaped with minor injuries when Carl White 16 lost control of his car on old US-27 west of Shepherd. He swerved to avoid barricades, struck a post, and rolled the car over. Firefighters battled a gas tank fire. passengers David White 13 Gordon Curtiss 14 and Tom Salisbury 15 were treated for minor cuts.
Tommy Park age 32, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Park of 111 Dearing Drive, was struck after running from behind a parked truck into a car driven by Royal Stilgenbauer of Mt Pleasant. The incident occurred about 9 am Saturday on West Wright Avenue in front of Dr and Mrs Howard Dearing. He was taken to Community Hospital in Mt Pleasant for chest and head X rays which showed no damage and he is expected to be released Tuesday or Wednesday.
State Police warn of rising bicycle deaths and injuries as 1960 totals show 31 fatalities, 1,859 injuries, and 2,307 car bike accidents. They urge bicyclists to obey laws, parents to curb risky rides, and motorists to watch for unpredictable rider behavior in peak biking months.
The Greendale Conservation Club will hold its first shoot of the year two miles south of M-20 on Geneva Road. It is a Turkey shoot with several prizes and a field prize, and all are invited to participate.
Orchard Avenue Church of Christ will host Vacation Bible School from June 5 through June 16 with daily classes 9:00 to 11:30 A M. The Shepherd Methodist Church also opens VBS on June 5.
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