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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1930
Page
6
The Saline Observer lists subscription price at 1.50 per year and single copies at 5 cents. Card of Thanks and resolutions of condolence charged per line, poetry 2 cents per line, entertainments 6 cents per line, minimum 25 cents. Obituary notices and marriages printed free. personal or business notices billed at regular rates.
Pittsburgh financier Howard E Reed says women spent 700 million from the family payroll on unsound securities last year. He blames husbands and calls for educating American women in income management to curb the 85 percent of the pay envelope and the 150 million siphoned from savings into installments.
A short exchange notes that one feather bed is not enough to judge advertising. When advertising is intelligently planned and used, it yields satisfaction and profitable returns, while few ads may mislead publishers into thinking ads do not work.
Gouvernor Green’s goal of a single state board for all public schools recurs in a debate about centralization. School heads resist, preferring autonomy, while competition and taxpayer costs rise as institutions seek prestige.
An East Security report quotes Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt remarking that a New York State farm family expresses relief in daily life. They say they face no fear of starvation or job loss and can continue with their lives despite limited riches.
The State Commission of Inquiry into Taxation announces the second public hearing in Lansing on Friday April 25 at 10 a m EST in the senate chamber Capitol building. The session focuses on special taxes including sales tax luxury tax amusement tax and property taxes. Hearings on income and inheritance taxes will follow and interested individuals or organizations are invited to attend and present information or suggestions.
The Michigan Securities Commission warns investors about gangs in Michigan using fraudulent methods to seize stocks and bonds. It warns against mail solicitation by a Western man offering investments guaranteed to pay high returns and urges consulting a banker before parting with money.
Captain L A Lyons of the Michigan State Police safety division warns in Confidential News that one eyed headlamps and dead tail lamps are safety risks. He urges officers to enforce headlight and taillight laws to reduce accidents and improve public confidence in the patrol.
The Detroit Free Press cites a Digest straw poll showing six to one in favor of wet. past Detroit mayoral results that favored wet positions hint at unreliability of straw polls. Observers doubt the value of dry voters paying attention to such polls ahead of the next general election.
The April gathering of the Washte naw County Brotherhood will occur in Dexter on April 13 with lunch at 6 and sessions at 4 30 and 7 20 pm. A week of evangelistic services follows with Brother W H Terrill of Dundee as speaker and participation from men across the county including Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Willis Saline Manchester Chelsea Whitmore Lake and Dixboro on various nights. Sunday program features Brother C H Mott of Adrian and Sod Busters of Willis with Rev W F Cuthbert and Judge J G Pray of Ann Arbor as speakers.
At the Rotary gathering last Thursday W E Dietiker led a round-table program with members sharing remarks about their work. The event fostered a potential Rotary student loan fund pending plan details. D B South and Rev H C Colburn of Ypsilanti attended the banquet board as guests. Dark brown hair is noted as a common trait among English people.
Spartan barley bred at Michigan State College by F A Sprage draws European interest as seed samples are requested for testing in experiment stations. The grain, favored for its smooth awns and high yields, is valued for human and livestock use and adapts to various soils.
The film Dark Streets stars Jack Mulhall in a dual role as twins one a crook and the other a police officer. Based on Richard Connell’s Pat and Mike, directed by Frank Idoud, with Lila Les, Pat Harmon, and Aggie Herring in key parts. Released at Liberty theatre for a Saturday and Sunday showing.
A wife questions why a bank check bounced, noting they have half a million surplus. The Portland Express reports Chief Justice Hughes was said to be given 40 hours to prepare a recent World Court speech.
STATIS OF MICHIGAN Washtenaw County I C A Curtiss Vice President and Cashier swears the bank statement is true to the best knowledge and belief and correctly represents the figures shown by the books. Subscribed and sworn before L Eh Fairbank Notary Public April 4 1930 Attest J W Hull W M Fowler W S Harwood.
The ledger lists officers including B. P. Davenport as President and C. A. Curtiss as Vice President and Cashier. Other names include W. Full, Martin Fuoss, L. B. Fairbank as Assistant Cashier, H. A. Holmes as Assistant Cashier, H. W. Keubler as Bookkeeper, and Arthur Lutz.
The county rabbit breeders met in the Ann Arbor courthouse on Monday evening March 31 and elected officers for the year. President George O. Ross of Lakewood subdivision, Ann Arbor, Vice President Arthur Wilder of North Ravena Boulevard, Ann Arbor, Secretary and Treasurer Floyd E. Gentner of Worden Avenue, Ann Arbor. The next meeting will be announced later. John Litchhult sustained a painful injury Tuesday when struck by a truck bumper as he stooped for a burr. The bumper cracked jawbone and teethed area. Dr. McFarland provided surgical aid.
Mrs Anna R Mount widow of Rev George L Mount longtime Methodist pastor in Michigan died Friday afternoon at 209 North Summit street Saline She was born near Saline taught at Ypsilanti Normal college and in Alabama She lived in Ypsilanti 25 years Surviving Gertrude Alward Camden Dr Hubert Mount Waitsburg Wash John L Mount New York City sister Mrs Arthur Lyon Ann Arbor five grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral held Sunday at 2 pm at home Rev Marshall Reed of First Methodist Ypsilanti officiating Interment Oakwood Saline
Mrs Esther Reed wife of Stanley C Reed of Flint died Saturday evening at the Howell sanitarium after a lingering illness. She was born June 4 1900 in Lodi daughter of Henry and Katherine Goltz attended Saline school survived by husband two daughters Lorraine father sister Mrs Herman Seneberg of Dexter and two brothers Edwin and Rolland of Saline funeral services held Tuesday at Meuhligs Ann Arbor and Trinity Lutheran Saline with Rev Adolf Lederer officiating burial Oakwood Cemetery. Jazz band street players in London say they earn about 45 a week in winter and 75 to 90 a week in summer.
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