Grimlettes decry postal pay hikes and service declines
A letter argues Congress approves postal raises yet workers deliver poorer service. It cites missed addresses and returned mail, noting more pay with less effort, Civil Service shortcomings, and higher costs without better quality. It closes with a calendar note and a football coach guest.
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Postal Service
Post Office Department
Argus
California
Wes ‘St
Neghbors
Civil Service
Market Report Prices for Wheat to Soybeans
Wheat 1.89, Corn 1.00 1.02, Rye 0.92, Soy Beans 2.22, Navy Beans 5.80, Oats 0.55, Barley 1.50. Local grain values shown in market report style with commodity prices.
Shepherd High Homecoming Parade Draws Townwide Pride
Shepherd High School hosted a Saturday afternoon parade along Main Street with the Homecoming Queen and Court, the marching band, and floats judged by local businessmen. Students and alumni filled the celebration, followed by a homecoming football game won by the Blue Jays and a post game dance and alumni gathering.
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Shepherd’s Wright Avenue
Shepherd High School
Shepherd's Main Street
Glee Club
Blue Jays
1963 Auto Plates Go On Sale
On Thursday November 1, 1962 full year and half year 1963 license plates go on sale at 250 Secretary of State branch offices across Michigan. See License Plates Page Three.
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Secretary of State
Michigan
Ah It Takes A Band Parade Entry Shines With Shepard Band
Shepherd's High School Band directed by Claude Lemmer steps out with refined performance adding essential parade presence as they impress crowds with smooth, coordinated routines and steady marching rhythm.
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Shepherd’s High School
Claude Lemmer
P T A Plans Annual Harvest Festival Activities
Shepherd P T A schedules its Harvest Festival for October 24 in the Junior High gym to align with fall teachers institute Supper begins at 5 30 p m in the high school cafeteria Cafeteria style meal includes Chile hot dogs baked beans potato salad pie coffee milk or soft drinks Mrs Theodore Musser chairs the food committee Paul Schell is general festival chairman and names chairs for activities and booths Departments include Dart Game White Elephant Farm Produce Sale Cake Walk Ticket Sales Movies Basketball Throw Baseball Throw Turkey Tickets Ring Toss 5c and 10c Fish Ponds See P T A Page Three
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John Kenn
Theodore Musser
Paul Schell
Max Berry
Paul Simon
Musser
Donald Edwards
Howard Dearing
Robert Adams
Shepherd Students On CMU Honors List
CMU lists 458 students on the second semester 1961-62 scholastic honors list by Dr. C M Pike Jr. GPA at least 3.00, nine with a perfect 4.00. From Shepherd: William E Kelley Sophomore Marjorie J Rhoads Sophomore Richard M Robinson Junior Edith L Struble Senior.
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Central Michigan University
C. M. Pike, Jr
Shepherd
William E. Kelley
Marjorie J. Rhoads
Richard M. Robinson
Edith L. Struble
Shepherd Honored With Safety Honor Award
The Isabella County Safety Council announces that Shepherd Garnard Pullen University Laboratory McGuire and Vowles have received Honor School Certificates from the National Safety Council for outstanding safety activities during the past year. The numbers indicate consecutive years each school has won the honor.
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Isabella County Safety Council
National Safety Council
Shepherd
Garnard
Pullen
University Laboratory
McGuire
Vowles
State Auditor General Billie Farnum Visits Shepherd Thursday
State Auditor General Billie Farnum campaigned for re election during a visit to Isabella County. He spoke at a Kitchenette Dining Room luncheon about the Auditor General's role and outlined savings from better state management, urging election of Don Smith for State Representative and Hugh Evans for State Senate to advance government efficiency.
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Billie Farnum
Shepherd
Bille Farnum
Lef
Grim
Don Smith
Billie Farnan
Hugh Evans
Senate
Gerald Farnan
Isabella County
Auditor General
Auditor General’s Office
Ernst & Ernst
Swainson
Farnum
Michigan
Audubon Wildlife Series Starts Oct 17 At CMU Auditorium
The Audubon Wildlife Film program Waters and Wildlife by Roy E. Coy premieres at 7 30 PM on Wednesday October 17 in Central Michigan University auditorium Mt Pleasant. The color film follows rivers to the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Keys with underwater shots of garfish sheepshead alligators and an airboat trip through the Everglades.
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Roy E. Coy
St. Joseph
Missouri
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Florida Keys
Florida Everglades
The
Everglades
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Grimlettes
Congress
the Shepherd High School
Bob McAnnary
Merrill
Tomorow
Market Report
Neal Williams
Ture
Ance
P.T.A
CMU
School For Safety
Audubon Wildlife Series
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