Grimlettes Washington Cover-Up book by Mollenhoff
Clark Mollenhoff reports waste and fraud in the Defense Department across Democratic and Republican administrations. The calendar notes farmers packets, NFO proposed dues and procurement charges, and local notices from 1953. Various items include sports results, homecoming plans, and community notices.
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Washington
Clark Mollenhoff
Defense Department
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Highways Cleanup Costs Highlight State Budget
The State Highway Department reports it costs about $1,000 a day to pick up trash and litter on Michigan highways. Education serves a two fold purpose by increasing earning capacity and improving quality of life.
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Michigan
State Highway Department
Maynard Gilmore Heads State Association of County Clerks
The 54th Annual Convention of the Michigan Association of County Clerks convened August 22 23 and 24 at the Catherine Lodge in Cadillac elected officers including President Maynard Gilmore Isabella County Vice President Rudolph J Egizi Gogebic County Secretary Daniel P Murphy Oakland County Treasurer Ray Purcell Calhoun County Directors George Prescott Iosco County Rex Martin Van Buren County Luella Smith Washtenaw County Eugene Burgeron Muskegon County Esther Hettinger Allegan County.
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Michigan Association of County Clerks
Catherine Lodge
Cadillac
Maynard
Gilmore
Isabella County
Rudolph J. Egizi
Gogebic
Daniel P. Murphy
Oakland
Ray Purcell
Calhoun County
George Prescott
Iosco
Rex Martin
van Buren
Luella Smith
Washtenaw
Eugene Burgeron
Mukegon County
Esther Hettinger
Allegan County
Noted Race Driver Here Oct 10 For Safety Program
Jack Turner the Indianapolis 500 mile driver will present Champion Highway Safety Program at Shepherd High School on October 10 1962. Turner one of eight drivers presenting in schools nationwide since 1954 the program has reached over 3 000 000 students and many military and civic groups. It is a public service of Champion Spark Plug Company sponsored locally by Northern Supply Co Mt Pleasant. Turner has raced six Memorial Day Indianapolis 500s and won two national championships in midget car racing.
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Jack Turner
Shepherd High School
Turner
United States
Public Service of
National Safety Council
Northern Supply Co
Mission St
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan collects seventy four million in vehicle fees
The Michigan Department of State reported 74,011,791.35 dollars in motor vehicle and driver license transactions last year. Secretary of State James M. Hare said about 1.25 million drivers received initial or renewal licenses.
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Michigan Department of State
Secretary of State
James M. Hare
Sugar Bush Woodcutting Bee Saturday
A Sugar Bush woodcutting bee is set for Saturday October 6 at 9:00 a.m. at Burton Maybee's to cut wood for next year. Helpers are welcome and any interested person may join despite by law definitions.
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Sugar Bush
Burton Maybee’s
Shepherd Sugar Bush Corp
Shepherd
Michigan
Shepherd School Enrollment Drops Ninety Four Students
Shepherd Public Schools see a total enrollment of 1302 this year, down 94 from last year’s 1396 as St. Vincent de Paul parochial school opened and drew about 125 elementary students. Superintendent Paul Warmbrunn released grade breakdowns.
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Shepherd Public Schools
St. Vincent de Paul
Shepherd
Paul Warmbrunn
Al Bentley Tours Isabella County in Michigan Campaign
Republican nominee Al Bentley visited Isabella and Gladwin counties on Monday October 1, meeting Republican County Chairman Thomas W Northway at Victor Paint Store Mt Pleasant at 10 00 am and visiting Central Michigan University Union Center at 11 15 am before a Rotary luncheon and a tour to Gladwin County starting at 1 00 pm.
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al Bentley
Michigan
Isabella
Gladwin
Midland Junior Board of Commerce
Victor Paint
Mt. Pleasant
Thomas W. Northway
Bentley
Union Center
Central Michigan University
Rotary Club
Gladwin County
Shepherd High School Homecoming Queen Crowned
Loretta Dore, a sixteen year old senior, will reign as Homecoming Queen with a parade through the village and a game between the Shepherd Bluejays and Merrill. The Cinderella Ball follows the game and alumni dance. Dore is accompanied by Kathy Williams Pat McGuire Carol Kadlabitsky Cheryl Johnson as the court with Dore’s parents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dore.
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Loretta Dore
Shepherd Bluejays
Merrill
Shepherd High
Miss Dore
Robert Dore
Shepherd
Shepherd, Havingere
Elsie
Kathy Williams
Francis McNeals
Rural Shepherd
Pat McGuire
Gordon McGuire
Carol Kadlabitsky
John Kadlabitsky
Cheryl Johnson
Clare Johnson
Blood Units Replaced For Clinton Allen
The people of the Shep herd area are thanked for replacing 18 units of blood for Clinton Allen who is deceased. Two units were donated at the Bloodmobile in Carson City on July 19, bringing the total to 20 units. This supports the American Red Cross quota and the hospital's free blood service for Carson City Hospital patients. Donald McKenna Adm. Carson City Hospital.
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Shepherd
Clinton Allen
Carson City
American Red Cross
Carson City Hospital
Donald McKenna
Adm
Joseph M. Coats Dies Former Oil City Businessman
Joseph M. Coats 78 a retired Oil City businessman died at Central Michigan Community Hospital on September 26 Born October 12 1883 in Union City Indiana funeral services were held September 28 at J J Rush Funeral Home Mt. Pleasant with Rev. John Honeycutt officiating interment in Kelly Cemetery Greendale Survived by wife Bertha one stepdaughter Gladys Hicks Ludington two stepsons Earl and Henry Kneiner Mt. Pleasant three grandsons and several great grandchildren.
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Joseph M. Coats
Oil City
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Union City
Indiana
J. J. Rush
Mt. Pleasant
John Honeycutt
Kelly Cemetery
Greendale
Bertha
Gladys Hicks
Ludington
Earl and
Henry Kneiner
Veterans Service School Attended by Local Ladies
Mrs Bettie Leatherman and Mrs Evelyn Coughlin attended a Service School of Instructions at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall in Farwell on September 26. Topics included tax exemptions and pension claims for veterans and widows. The attendees found the meeting very interesting and informative.
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Bettie Leatherman
Evelyn Coughlin
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall
Farwell
State Auditor Farnum to Visit Shepherd and Mt Pleasant
Auditor General Billie S Farnum seeking the Democratic nomination will visit Isabella County on Thursday October 4 1962. She will meet with Isabella County Democratic Officials at the Hotel Chieftain Mt Pleasant then tour the county with lunch in Shepherd and stops at local businesses before returning to Mt Pleasant in the late afternoon.
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Billie S. Farnum
Isabella County
Farnum
Mt. Pleasant
Ithe County
Shepherd
Miss Jean Smith Leads Do-Si-Dos at CMU Group
Miss Jean Smith of CMU will call the Do-Si-Dos for the Quad Rillers. First meeting set for Thursday October 4 at 8:00 p.m. at Pullen School Mt. Pleasant. Officers provide coffee. members bring sandwiches in bandanas. Adult Education fee is $13 per couple. Dances on first and third Thursdays each month.
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Jean Smith
CMU
Pullen
Mt. Pleasant
Former Pleasant Valley Woman Dies Saturday
Mrs. Amy Stephson, 81, of St. Louis and formerly of Pleasant Valley, died Saturday morning September 29 at Barnes Convalescent Home in St. Louis. Her funeral was held Monday at Carters Funeral Home. Her husband Edward remains in Gratiot Community Hospital in serious condition from recent auto accident injuries.
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Amy Stephson
St. Louis
Pleasant Valley
Barnes Convalescent Home
Carters Funeral Home
Annual FFA Cider Sale Saturday by Shepherd FFA
The Shepherd FFA sponsors the Annual Cider Sale this Saturday October 6 at two locations across from Doepker's Gas Station and Lyle Rhynard's Chevrolet. Cider sells for 50 cents per gallon and is the same quality as prior years. Helpers with gallon jugs are asked to bring them to FFA members or contact Mr. Simon at school or home before October 4.
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The
Shepherd Ffa
Doepker
Lyle Rhynard
Chevrolet
F.F.A
Mr. Simon
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Yesteryear
John Williams
Saginaw News
Wichita
Kansas
Herbert Travis
Coe Farm Bureau
Bluejays
Clare
Shepherd Memorial Field
Gene
Mary Ann Stone
Mike
Weidman
Tobe
Market Report
Maynard Gilmore
State Association of County Clerks
Queen
Patricia McGuire
Blood
Veterans Service School
State Auditor
Miss Jean Smith
F.F. A
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