Probate Court Sets Hearing on Emily Davenport Estate Account
In Washtenaw County Michigan the Probate Court in Ann Arbor under Judge Jay H. Payne schedules April 30 1954 at 10:00 AM to examine and allow the 22nd annual account of Detroit Trust Company as trustee for the Emily P Davenport estate Public notice will run for three weeks in the Saline Observer deputy register Anna Douvitsas signs the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Jay
Payne
Emily P. Davenport
Detroit Trust Company
MSC Campus Planners Earn Top Honor in International Competition
Michigan State College campus landscape architect Harold W. Lautner and his assistant Milton Baron received an honorable mention from the Architectural League of New York for an exhibition of photographs and plans at MSC. Other entrants came from the United States, England, France and more.
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Michigan State College
Architectural League of New York
Harold W. Lautner
Milton Baron
U. S
England
France
Mexico Exhibition Marks Campus Landscaping Debut
The exhibition represents the first time M. S. C's campus landscaping participates in an international art competition showcasing the university's design work on an environmental stage.
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Mexico
Independent banks face tighter rules on acquisitions and cross border branches
The proposal would halt consolidation by bank holding companies and require federal or state approval for bank acquisitions. Independent banks would be barred from cross state line branches while warnings about concentration of money and political power accompany arguments for strong local banks and community needs.
Road Deterioration From Water and Weather
INSCOM discusses how freezing and thawing, rain and moisture attack highway pavement. Water under the surface expands cracks, weakens shoulders, and causes bumpiness as tires travel over deteriorated roads. Experts say traffic only exacerbates a road weakened by weather.
Average Age Of Farmers Declining In Michigan
A survey by E B Hill of Michigan State College finds the average age of farmers has fallen about one year in a decade to 49.9. Thirty seven percent are under 45, up six percent since 1940, while the number over 65 has held steady since 1930 amid some variation.
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Michigan
E. B. Hill
Michigan State College Agricultural Economist
Ages of Michigan farmers by region show older western area
The western Upper Peninsula has the highest share of farmers over 65 and few under 45. The Thumb region has the most young farmers with 40 percent under 45 and the lowest share over 65. Data cover three 10 year age groups.
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Thumb
Michigan
Age and farm size trends among state farmers
Hill's survey shows 35-44, 45-54, and 55-64 each about 22 percent of state farmers. Younger farmers run larger farms, possibly due to growing families and debt. Older farmers lean toward poultry, with poultry farmers averaging five and a half years older than the state average. Specialized crop farmers are youngest on average.
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Hill
Local Briefs Visit Chelsea Relative This Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Raus and family visited Mrs. Lillian Dieterle, the mother of Mrs. Raus, at her Chelsea home one day this past weekend.
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Norman Raus
Social Roundup of Visits and Music Event
Mrs Mabel Richards visits her son A G Richards for weeks. Mr and Mrs Edgar Westphal call on Clarence Fritz. Mr and Mrs Vern Allmendinger of Dexter visit in the Fritz home. Mr and Mrs Paul Woods and daughters visit Jackson. Ted Stimpsons weekend with J W Haseschwerdt in Chelsea. Ann and Karen Taylor host weekend guests Anne Nelson and Kathleen Emmons. Emmons, first flutist in Youth Symphony Orchestra, recorded for Young Artists program on WUOM accompanied by Karen. Nelson is a sorority sister of Ann at Michigan State College. Girls attend party at SAE house in Ann Arbor.
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Mabel Richards
A. G. Richards
Edgar Westphal
Clarence Fritz
Vern Allmendinger
Dexter
Paul Woods
Jackson
Ted Stimpsons
J. W. Haseschwerdt
Chelsea
Ann
Karen Taylor
Anne Nelson
Battle Creek
J Kathleen Emmons
Big Rapids
Miss Emmons
WUOM
Karen
Miss Nelson
Ann’s
Michigan State College
SAE House
Ann Arbor
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Saline Observer
Said
Jay H. Payne
Anna Douvitsas
MSC
Smokey
George Conner
Pleasant Lake RD
O&l
Normandy
Deluxe Drapery & Shade CO
4Th Ave
Feable
Deede Radio & Electric
Main
Saline
Arthur C. Miller
Ted’s Service
Ki. Hoffer
W. Mich. Ave
Salime
Washington and
A C. Wilson
Andrew Jackson
Bank of the
United States
Congress
Senate
House
The
National Federation of Independent Business
Bank
House of Rothschild
Europe
America
John F. Seltz
Bemis Road
Limestone
Russell Finch
Milan
Platt Rd
For All
Trucking Service
Dundee
Dundee Livestock
Hirth Bros. Dairy
West Washington
Wm. Vandenberg
Optometrist
County
Milan, Mid
Loren Bersuder
Edwin Schmid
Mich
Stanger Furniture
Liberty St
AYS
Inscom
Penininsula
Knauss & Breining
Claran Knauss
New Hampshire
Pollourum Clean
Klager Hatcheries
Bridgewater
Manchester
Sway
Plymouth
Urs
New
Cbs-Tv
Beceder
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