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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1962
Page
2
Old-Timers football game set for Friday night at Shepherd Memorial Field with Even and Odd year squads facing off at 8:00. Coach Barnes vows revenge for last year's 6 to 0 loss and predicts an exciting, high-energy contest worth the admission.
Donald L. Swanson announces completion of the first scientific mail dispatch test in the Chicago Region. The study uses pre punched cards and data processing to track delivery times across Illinois and Michigan. Delays stem from manpower issues missed connections and closed routes.
The National Improved Mail Service program reduces delays by testing in Metro areas and correcting issues within two weeks. Since November 1961, 28 tests covered 108 160 letters across 4 240 offices aiming for next day delivery in 95 percent of cases. The Shepherd Post Office participates in the program.
Mr. and Mrs. Thad Scribner with family and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Moreno depart Shep herd on Thursday September 6 for a three week trip through Mexico. They plan to travel as time allows.
Mrs J A Easton of LaGrange Park Illinois and Mrs Gene Lesky of rural Blanchard spent Wednesday afternoon with Eastons niece Mrs Charles J Clark and family of rural Shepherd and with former sister Mr and Mrs Arthur C Grim.
The 1962 wheat referendum shows Michigan farmers doubt government control programs. About 40 000 eligible voters, only 3000 voted for marketing quotas and higher price supports. The Farm Bureau argues this signals waning faith in government controlled agriculture.
The Michigan Farm Bureau states the vote on the Farm Bill shows declining support for market quotas. It argues this signals resistance to a controlled, policed agriculture and adds that recent defeats and Estes disclosures fuel public skepticism toward the Kennedy administration's farm policy.
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