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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1965
Page
1
The 4th 5th and 6th grades of Shepherd Public Schools held their annual Fire Prevention parade through Shepherd Village in observance of Fire Prevention Week. The band led the march as three Tri-County Fire Department trucks joined the route sponsored by the Kelley Agency.
Michigan residents facing a $1.00 Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund fee begin registering vehicles November 1. Secretary of State James M. Hare explains the fund protects insured motorists from uninsured drivers and hit and run incidents, while private uninsured protection remains advised for out of state coverage. The article also notes the First Annual Firemans Ball October 30 at Shepherd V F W Hall to raise funds for equipment and updates on a Peace Corps group returning from Nigeria.
Construction crews began footing forms for the Shepherd Junior High last week despite bad weather. Footings poured Monday and foundation blocks set with aims to close in before winter. Some discussion also urged pouring elementary school footings this fall to avoid spring frost delays.
The Traverse City State Hospital appeals for gifts from individuals and groups to brighten patients during the holiday season. Gifts should be new and unwrapped, with tying material for packaging and careful padding for fragile items. See Happy Time, Page 2.
Open House inviting Ruth McIlnay a County Extension Agent of Home Economics retired with a party on Sunday October 17 1965 from 2 to 4 p m at Vowels Elementary School Watson Road Mt Pleasant Refreshments will be coffee and cookies James Struble and Corbett Brattin named to the Central Michigan University Concert Choir directed by Eugene F Grove.
The United Fund drive led by Harold O. Wallace lays out a $45,328 county budget with divisions for Professional Public Service Public Utilities and Industrial plus a business group. It lists agency allocations including Red Cross Blood Bank Boy Scouts Child Guidance Girl Scouts and others, with a Make It Yourself With Wool Contest and notes on campaign expenses and voluntary budget adjustments.
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