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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1938
Page
4
A scrapbook-rite collection of peace quotes from Cowper LaMartine Ovid and others, followed by a 1987 Michigan tuberculosis note. The health stat cites TB as a top ten death cause in Michigan per provisional data from Dr Don W Gudakunst, state health commissioner.
The Saline Observer lists rates for notices and poetry, with free obituary and marriage notices, six cents per poetry line, six cents per line for paid entertainment admissions, and a minimum charge of twenty five cents. Public matter for personal or business benefit is billed at regular rates.
A list of books studied by Abraham Lincoln for self education includes Pilgrim's Progress and Aesop's Fables, with noted works by Robison Cruste and Life of Washington. In adulthood he favored the Bible, Shakespeare, Walt Whitman, and Robert Burns.
An investigator testifies a healthy quail consumes 6 000 000 weed seeds and 75 000 bugs yearly to curb pests. It eats 150 insect kinds, supporting that there should be no open season on bobwhite as a beneficial animal.
On Stephenson Avenue Iron Mountain Michigan Sam Cudlip spaded space between the sidewalk and curb beside Hig Drug Store and planted an old-fashioned flower garden. The garden on a hot mid August day brightened the business street and inspired a local editor to praise club efforts to plant flowers in eyesores and improve the city.
The Rotary Club sponsors Easter Seals to support crippled children and adults, urging community backing for the campaign. Seals cost a penny and are sold at local banks, Keveline’s drug, the printing office, or the school to fund ongoing medical aid and research. The message also warns about tuberculosis symptoms and recommends medical exam and tuberculin testing with X rays.
The Michigan plan advocates an appointed system for selecting the State Supreme Court and the state superintendent of public instruction, arguing politics should be removed from schools and courts. The State Bar backs an amendment for November, while educators back a four year term appointment. The piece also surveys Michigan's shift from agriculture to industry and rising unemployment and relief costs in industrial cities.
University of Michigan economist William Haber warns there is no quick fix for industrial unemployment. He predicts long lasting severity, noting Michigan’s reliance on auto manufacturing and fewer small businesses. Unemployment insurance can help only in early job gaps, not long-term idleness.
Lloyd Dell made a business trip to Detroit on Monday. Mrs. Fred Rowe is visiting relatives in Detroit this week. Mrs. C. F. Msildner visited relatives in Grand Rapids the first of this week. Max Blaess family and Maxine visited relatives in Ann Arbor Sunday. A farewell party was held for W. Wolford family as they move to a dairy farm near Ypsilanti. Several other residents traveled between Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Freedom, and Manchester for visits and vacations.
Local note records T. P. Collins and family moving into the Gordon House on Wednesday. Also mentions Mrs. C. H. Carven and daughter Bessie visiting Detroit, and other residents traveling to Detroit for visits or family illness. Matthew Ehnis and Christina J Bihlmeyer to be married this afternoon at her Freedom home. High school girls plan a sheet and pillow social Friday night at A Hood’s residence. School district 1 Bridgewater students listed as never absent or tardy for March.
A Baltimore editorial condemns intoxicated driving arguing that a driver speeding at fifty miles an hour with blurred judgment is capable of cold blooded murder. It warns that punishment should be severe, likening it to hanging for manslaughter.
Officials warn purchasers to transfer titles for used cars within ten days of purchase or registrations become void. The motor vehicle statute allows seizure of license plates if notice is not given, deeming vehicles unregistered.
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