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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1962
Page
1
The column compiles local notes and quotations about civility politics and events. It references Poppy Days in Shepherd May 24 25 and 26 and highlights a band concert last Thursday. It notes safety day plans by the Chamber of Commerce and a school election with 11 candidates.
The state health department sued Shepherd Village in Isabella County Circuit Court for failing to meet an August 15 1960 agreement to plan and build a sewage system to prevent unlawful pollution of Salt River and public waters. Delays cited include lack of federal aid. The village council authorized its attorney to file an answer to the complaint.
Commencement speaker Dr. John Robert Kimball the Alma College Director of Admissions will address seniors and guests at the High School Auditorium on Thursday May 31 at 8 15 p m. He began teaching in 1951 at the Nashville W K Kellogg Schools advancing to principal and then superintendent before joining Alma College. The Baccalaureate Service returns to the school auditorium Sunday May 27 at 8 00 p m with Rev Newton Huffine delivering the sermon.
Shepherd Public Schools will run a six week summer reading program from June 18 to July 27 for first and second graders who were students this year. If interest grows, more classes may be added.
Fremont Township 4-H Club hosts the sixteenth annual horsepulling contest at Memorial Park Winn starting at 1:00 p m. Heavyweight and lightweight team classes compete as Crackerjack 4-H Club operates the lunch counter and refreshments. Proceeds aid the Isabella County 4-H Camp fund. Local spectators and top teamsters from the state expected.
Plans for the annual Memorial Day program are complete. The parade forms at the Junior High School at 10:00 A.M. moves east to Chippewa Street then north to Salt River corners and west to the park. Elton Grace leads Post 8215 W F W ceremonies with Mrs. Pearl Freeze assisting. Forrest Rhoads will deliver remarks and prayers. Shepherd High School Band will provide music. Participants include Post and Auxiliary members, motorcycle club, veterans, scouts, and Brownes invited. Poppy Queen and attendants to appear.
Romney meets Clare and Isabella County reporters at the Doherty Hotel in Clare. He answers questions on tax reform and income tax within a broader fiscal program. He cites his AMCs leadership as evidence he can secure legislative cooperation.
This Saturday May 26 is the Little League parade marking the season start and the Town and Country Association membership drive. The parade forms at the High School at 1 30 p m led by Frances Adams and Gene Ross and proceeds to the village park with the High School Band under Claude Lemmer.
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