Shepherd High Debaters Win Michigan Award at Class Day
Debaters Tom Berry Jan Bower Connie Maybee and Richard Bowen receive the University of Michigan Award for excellence in debate at Shepherd High School Class Day on May 20. The plaque, presented by the Detroit Free Press, honors the team’s second place finish in an eleven team league, as Principal Robert Bates displays the award.
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the Shepherd High School
University of Michigan
the Shepherd School
Detroit Free Press
Robert Bates
Tom Berry
Jan Bower
Connie Maybee
Richard Bowen
Holiday Patrols Aimed at Reducing Memorial Weekend Deaths
State Police announce a four and a half day Memorial holiday patrol plan from noon May 29 to midnight June 2. Commissioner Joseph A. Childs warns of higher crash risk and urges alert driving. Peak coverage 3 to 9 p.m. daily with detectives assisting patrols and 106 National Guard members aiding May 29 and 30.
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Joseph A. Childs
National Guard
Cities Counties Share $46.3 Million From Highway Tax Funds
The Michigan State Highway Department began distributing first quarter Motor Vehicle Highway Fund revenues from January to March 1963. Total net receipts reached 87,311,745, up 5,580,076 from 1962, driven by higher 1963 license sales. Isabella County received 237,866 and Shepherd 5,407 as part of distributions under state law allocating 47 percent to the State Highway Department after costs and Waterways Commission shares.
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State Highway Department
Michigan
John C. Mackie
Isabella County
Shepherd
Motor Vehicle Highway Fund
Waterways Commission
Awards In Essay Contest At Shepherd High School
The Joe Alsh Auxiliary 8215 VFW awarded prizes for the 1963 writing contest on What I Can Do For My Country at Shepherd High School. Connie Van Acker won first with a $25 Savings Bond, Corrine Spencer second with $10, Rich ard Bowen third with $5, plus honorable mentions for Charlotte Lantz Carol Eisenberger and Loretta Van Acker.
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Joe Alsh
V.F.W
Shepherd High School
Pearl Freeze
Bettie Leatherman
Ruby Thrush
Connie van Acker
Corrine Spencer
Richard Bowen
Charlotte Lantz
Carol Eisenberger
Loretta van Acker
John Hepler
Central Michigan University
William Lewis
Have Your Car Safety Check Saturday May 25
The Shepherd Jaycees and the Driver Training Department at Shepherd High School offer a free car safety check on Wright Avenue in front of Village Park this Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Trained personnel will inspect for common danger points and potential defects that could threaten your family's safety on Michigan roads.
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Shepherd Jaycees
Driver Training Department
Personel
Shepherd High School
Wright Avenue
Michigan
Shepherd Golfer Two-Player Team Near Portland Invitational Lead
Chuck McBride of Shepherd and Tom Horton of Mt. Pleasant posted 67 68 for a 135 total at the Portland Invitational on Sunday to finish second, one stroke behind the leaders.
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Chuck McBride
Shepherd
Tom Horton
Mt. Pleasant
Portland
Local Students Win TV Scholarships for Summer Institute
Three area high school students Dale L. Hughes Edward F. McCormack and Tim E. Moore won Fetzer Television scholarships to attend two week workshops at Michigan State University's Communications Arts Institute in East Lansing. Scholarships have been awarded for three years.
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Fetzer Television, Inc
WWTYV
Channel 9
Cadillac
Wwup TV
Sault Ste. Marie
Michigan State University
Communications Arts Institute
East Lansing
Dale L. Hughes
Shepherd High School
Edward F. McCormack
Houghton Lake High School
Tim E. Moore
Mt. Pleasant
Memorial Day Services At St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery
Memorial Day services at St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery begin with 9:00 A.M. Mass for soldiers who died heroically and all deceased parishioners. A prayer of thanks to Almighty God will follow, then the Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary. If rain, service moves to the church.
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St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery
Mary
Confirmation At St. Vincent de Paul May 26
The Auxiliary Bishop Charles Salatka will preside over confirmations at St. Vincent de Paul on May 26. He will pray over seventy six candidates, invoking the Holy Ghost as described in Acts 8 15 to 17 after baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus.
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St. Vincent de Paul
Charles Salatka
Jesus
Three Seek Two Seats On Shepherd School Board
Three candidates filed for two four year terms on the Shepherd Public Schools board. Incumbent Orville Klumpp seeks re election alongside Clifford Willis who also seeks another term and Kenneth Acker a Winn resident running for the first time. Terms now set for four years, expiring 1957, with all future terms four years. A separate county wide vote may approve additional millage for Special Education.
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Board of Education
The
Shepherd Public Schools
Orville Klumpp
Clifford Willis
Kenneth Acker
Winn
Shepherd High to Honor Dr. Gerald Poor as Speaker
Dr. Gerald Poor a Central Michigan University education professor will deliver the commencement address for Shepherd High School’s senior class. He is a Traverse City High School graduate with degrees from Olivet College and the University of Michigan and has twenty years at CMU after a decade in teaching administration.
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Gerald Poor
Central Michigan University
Shepherd High School
Poor
Traverse City High School
Olivet College
U. of M
Graying
Central Michigan
Broomfield Hospital Auxiliary Holds May Meeting
The Broomfield Memorial Convalescent Hospital Auxiliary met Tuesday May 14 at the hospital with 12 members present. Ann Howay led the business session. Afterward refreshments were served and a silent auction was held.
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Broomfield Memorial Convalescent Hospital Auxilary
Ann Howay
Village Presidents Tour Michigan Week Observance
Mr and Mrs Clayton Fraser of Flushing and Mr and Mrs Don Gates of Shepherd led Michigan Week Government Day activities. The Frasers visited Shepherd from Flushing with local officials greeting them as bands, tours of farms, a luncheon, tea, and maple syrup gifts highlighted a day of community hospitality.
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Clayton Fraser
Shepherd
Michigan
Don Gates
Flushing
Flint
Fraser
Newton Huffine
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Garber, Jr
Deal Jaycees
The
Shepherd Jaycees
Shepherd Chamber of Commerce
Vernon Caszatt
Marilyn Swogger
Venon Caszatt
Village Trust
Shepherd High
New Shepherd State Bank
New High School
Kenneth Hummel
Shepherd Farm
Gilmore Egg
Kester
Gerald Cook
Shepherd Village Council
Shepherd Rotary Club
Buddy Poppy Sales Begin
Beginning tomorrow morning Thursday May 23 members of the Joe Alsh Auxiliary 8215 will be on the stream to sell Buddy Poppies. Post members take over Friday evening and Saturday continuing the sale to benefit needy and disabled veterans and their dependents. Over half the funds stay in the community for local veterans while the remainder supports the National Home for Children at Eaton Rapids Michigan. Veterans in hospitals who make the poppies are paid for their work aiding their own needs. Honor the Dead be Helping the Living.
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Joe Alsh Auxiliary 8215
Post
Auxiliary
Morehhan
Eaton Rapids
Michigan
Veterans of Foreign Wars
School Supt. Urges Immediate Bill Submissions
Superintendent Paul Warmbrunn announced that merchants with bills against school classes and organizations should submit them at once. He warned that within days those responsible will be scattered and payment chances before next fall are unlikely.
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Paul Warmbrunn
Memorial Day Plans Completed by Joe Alsh Post
Commander Elton Grace announces Memorial Day observance with services at Salt River Cemetery resuming after traffic issues. The parade forms at Wright Avenue Methodist church at 10:00 a.m. proceeds to Village Park for flagpole ceremonies then returns for transport to the cemetery with a stop en route at Salt See PLANS, Page 3.
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Elton Grace
Joe Alsh
W.F.W
Salt River Cemetery
Methodist Church
Wright Avenue
Church Corner
Salt See
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