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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1963
Page
1
The Mt. Pleasant Public Library announces a policy charging nonresident students attending Mt. Pleasant and Shepherd schools $1 per year for library service, with family nonresident cards at $5 annually. Areas currently contracting include Coe and Union Townships.
Isabella County calls for total library service through Mt. Pleasant and Shep herd Libraries or both. Temporary support measures are expected to be replaced by countywide funding soon.
There are about 80 girls wanting to become Brownies and Girl Scouts but not enough leaders. Leaders help teach fundamentals of womanhood and citizenship and provide belonging to a worldwide organization. Call 828-5902 to volunteer.
A September 19 1963 meeting in the Community Room of the Shepherd State Bank formed a Jaycee Auxiliary for wives of Shepherd Jaycees. Thirteen ladies attended and a committee of Joyce Arndt Joann Swenson Elizabeth Goffnett and Sylvia Williamson prepared for officer elections at Mrs Don Armdts home on September 24. Membership requires being a Shepherd Jaycee wife.
Members of the Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair Society reported a 1963 fair financial upturn. After liquidating a $570 deficit from last year the fair shows about a $300 balance and plans for the annual banquet with former County Agent B C Mellencamp in charge. Nominating committee members Louie Webb Mrs DeWayne Kyser Cecil Clare and Everett Bowerman were named by President Chet Brown.
Mt Pleasant Junior Woman's Club presents a piano concert at Warriner Auditorium Central Michigan University on September 30 1963 at 8 15 p m to raise funds for free milk for needy schoolchildren. Lucille Davis and Norma Wood perform premiere from Germany plus works by Bach Klebe Britten Dello Joio Wolfe and Gershwin. Tickets cost 1 00 including coffee hour.
Shepherd Alumni announce a dance after the Homecoming game with Breckenridge. The event starts at 9 30 PM in the Shepherd Hall with Claude Lemmer's band. Dues for 1963 payable at the gate or at the dance, plus a short business meeting.
The Isabella County Safety Council urges motorists to stop for school buses displaying two flashing red lights and to follow the updated rules. It details exceptions on divided highways, convex front mirrors seven and a half inches wide, pulling to the shoulder when available, and ensuring visibility for 500 feet.
The Sunday turkey shoot drew a well attended crowd with more younger shooters than usual and several capable marksmen showing promise during the session.
Democrats from 29 northern counties gathered at Dunk's Inn Grayling for a regional conference led by Michigan party leaders. Neil Staebler spoke on Governor Romney's income tax plan, opposing the lien on property for seniors and local option income taxes. Attendees included Philip Epple and committee members Mrs Moskowitz and Mrs Colburn.
Central Michigan Community Hospital Women’s Auxiliary presents a two night variety show Hi Fever Follies on October 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. in Warriner Auditorium CMU Mt. Pleasant directed by Jerome Cargill Productions New York. Proceeds fund a new radio isotopic laboratory at CMC Hospital.
Isabella County voters must re register with their township or city clerks by October 7 to be eligible for the November 5 special election. Two propositions appear on the ballot including a county medical care facility funding plan and a referendum on delegates to county party conventions. A two mill tax increase, if bonds are issued, would run five years to retire the jail and fund the new facility, with discussions and a public meeting planned September 26 at Shepherd Junior High School to answer questions from residents.
Mt. Pleasant Social Security District Manager Roger W. Seamon announced the office will relocate to 316 North Mission in A & G Plaza on US-27. The move occurs September 30 with full service October 1. hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. weekdays. The office serves Clare Gratiot Isabella Mecosta and Osceola counties.
The Shepherd Recreation Association will hold its annual meeting at the Shepherd State Bank Community Room at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday October 8 for electing officers and three new directors. Members are urged to attend for the election and other matters expected to arise.
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