Saline High School Hailed by University Expert
Dr. Edgar Johnston of the University of Michigan Bureau of Cooperation announced Saline High School's two year accredited status at a Saline Rotary Club meeting. He cited rising enrollment over 40 years, modern teaching methods, and the value of extracurriculars in shaping informed citizens.
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Saline High School
Edgar Johnston
Bureau of Cooperation
Department of Education
University of Michigan
Johnston
Saline
Dr. Johnston
T. H. Bird
Fred Nissely
N. W. Larue
Ypsilanti
C. R. Wright
Ann Arbor
H.G. Wiedman
Detroit
Fred Dieterle
A L. Giltrow
Sim R. Wilson
The
Observer
Escape leads to crash injuring prom shoppers
Shirley Hagen seventeen of 224 Monroe Street escaped serious injury when her car left the Saline Ann Arbor road near the Lodi Greenhouse, overturned landing right side up in a ditch. She and Joan Wurster were returning from Ann Arbor after shopping for their Junior Prom. Hagen had two broken ribs and minor cuts. Wurster sustained minor scratches.
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Shirley Hagen
Monroe St
Saline-Ann Arbor
Lodi Greenhouse
Miss Hagen
Arthur E. Hagen
Joan Wurster
Ann Arbor
Miss Hagan
Harold Miller
Miss Wurster
Engagement announced for Shirley Maschino and James Leighton
Mr and Mrs Ernest Maschino formerly of Saline announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Jean to James Robert Leighton of St Croix Wisconsin a senior in electrical engineering at the University of Michigan The wedding is planned for this Fall Miss Masching graduated from Saline High School and works as a beautician at the Ritz Beauty Salon in Ann Arbor
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Ernest Maschino
Britton
Saline
Shirley Jean
James Robert Leighton
St. Croix
Wisconsin
University of Michigan
Miss Masching
Saline High School
Ritz
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw 4 H Members Earn 1946 Achievement Day Awards
Several Washtenaw 4 H Club members received top awards for 1946 projects at the spring Achievement Day held at Ann Arbor High School on April 7 and 8. Notable honorees include Clayton Ernst for tractor project Evelyn Feldkamp of Manchester for food preparation and Harold Brassow for poultry.
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Ann Arbor High School
Clayton, Ernst
Tractor
Evelyn Feldkamp
Manchester
Harold Brassow
Old Saline Resident Ernest Towler Dies at 85
Ernest Towler long time Saline resident and plumber died of a heart attack at his home 104 Maple Street and passed away at Saline General Hospital Saturday night. Born in Methwold England October 12 1879 he lived in Saline 65 years. Funeral at Lockwood with Masonic rites at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Ernest Towler
Maple Street
Saline General Hospital
Ford Mill
Methwold
England
William
Thursday Towler
Mr. Towler
Edith Rouse
Saline Lodge
Ann Arbor
Knights Templar
Marion
Rouse
Saline
Clark Nose
Flint
Ashbey
Edward
Ypsilanti
Lockwood Funeral Home
R. S. Hocking
Oakwood Cemetery
The Extinction of Wildlife
University of Michigan journalism students examine the wildfowl crisis. Clarence Cottam warns of a two million hunter era killing about 26 million ducks annually. Government actions since 1911 reduced baiting and live decoys, with fluctuating seasons and bag limits as regulations eased under pressure.
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University of Michigan
United States
Clarence Cottam
Federal Fish and Wildfowl Service
North America
Canada
Calcutta Stamp Friends Share long life letter
Lt. Robert Royal in India meets Indian youth through a stamp shop in Calcutta. Benoy writes from Kalighat Calcutta recounting his life from childhood in Singapur Malaya to Calcutta, schooling, stamp collecting, and travels. He speaks of English study, American friends, and daily life in a troubled postwar India.
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Robert Royal
India
Calcutta
Stephen MacArthur
Stephen
Singapur
Malaya
Kalighet
Ganges
Bombay
Assansole
Almirat
Benoy
Saline Woman's Club hears Leela Desai on world peace
The Saline Woman's Club met at the Methodist church with Milan Woman's Club and Saline High seniors as guests. Miss Leela Desai, University of Michigan PhD candidate from Inca, argued peace rests on mutual understanding rather than treaties, noting America is misperceived abroad. Cont'd on Page 3.
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Saline
Leo Jensen
Milan
Max Fosdick
Ray Niles
Detroit
Martin
Leela Desai
Inca
University of Michigan
America
Americans
Miss Desai
India
Saline High Glee Club to stage Hansel and Gretel operetta
Saline High School girls chorus presents Hansel and Gretel adapted from Humperdinck on Friday April 25 at 8 15 PM. The cast includes Hallie Mehler Thelma Wahl Jean Dechert Dona Sue Thomas Patsy Swanson Beverly Bisard and more with proceeds funding a school record player. A WPAG preview airs April 24 at 1 45 PM.
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Saline High School Girls’ Glee Club
Hansel and Gretel
Whismith
Humperdinck
Hansel
Jerry Jordan
Hallie Mehler
Thelma Wahl
Jean Dechert
Dona Sue Thomas
Sandman
Patsy Swanson
Beverly Bisard
Lee MacArthur
Frances Jacobs
Phyllis Hall
Irene Luckhardt
Lou Ann Elfring
Margaret Marson
Barbara Dechert
Helen McTaggert
Connie McCartery
Joan Winkle
Clara Bager
Dolores Hertler
Rosalind
WPAG
Tri County League Meeting for New Entrants
At 3 p.m. on Sunday April 27 officials invite managers sponsors and all interested in entering the Tri County League this year. Those unable to attend should write Guy H Jameson league president at 8058 Huron St Dexter Michigan.
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Huron St
Dexter, Mich
Guy H. Jameson
Trout Season Opens 26th
Opening day for trout season faces mud and snow but conservation officials expect anglers to show up on April 26 despite bad roads cold weather and high water. Creel limits and minimum lengths remain seven inches for brook brown and rainbow trout with daily limits of 15 on streams and 10 on lakes plus a ten pound one fish limit. License remains 1 dollar for residents and early season lakes may be fished through ice in places like northern Moraine County.
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Great Lakes
Saginaw Bay
Now It Can Be Told About 1942 Scout Handbook Request
In 1942 the National headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America received a rush request for 3000 copies of the Handbook for Boys from Presque Isle Maine Air Force supply depot. The book reportedly aided pilots with navigation first aid and emergency procedures and is credited with saving lives according to the report.
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Boy Scouts of America
Air Force
Presque Isle
Maine
Producers Agree on Milk Price Cut for April and May
Michigan milk producers and Detroit distributors reached a base price cut set at four dollars and sixty cents per cwt after transportation costs. The change takes effect yesterday with no imminent price drop for consumers. A Saline meeting is planned for April 23 at 8 pm at Saline High School per Ernest Girbach.
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Michigan
Detroit
Mon- Gay
Saline
Michigan Milk Producers Association
Salime High School
Ernest Girbach
Holstein club member awarded junior membership
Lloyd Bredernitz received a Certificate of Merit and a junior membership in the Holstein-Friesian Association of America for 1946 calf club work. Recommending by the State 4-H Club Leader, he gains all privileges except voting until age 21.
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Lloyd Bredernitz
R. 1
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Red Cross Home Nurses Meet Monday Evening
The Red Cross home nurses plan a Monday evening gathering at the home of Mrs. Erwin Schmid.
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Red Cross
Erwin Schmid
San Antonio City Tour and the Alamo Saga 1836
A nostalgic tour of San Antonio highlights its parks canals Spanish cathedral Buckhorn Curio Shop and the Alamo. The Alamo story recounts Moses Austin Stephen F. Austin the Mexican era Santa Anna and the 1836 siege with Travis Bowie Crockett and the defense timeline.
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Observer
Texas
San Antonio
Chicago
Venice
Fort Alamo
Moses Austin
Austin
Mexico City
Spain
Mexico
Stephen F. Austin
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Gloria Garrity
New York City
Gloria
Patricia Phelan
Saline Passes
Kalighat
Calcutta, India
Santa Claus
Debabrata Taviarder
Assam
Rom
Simpson
Glee Club
Operetta
Tri-County League
Budapest
Hungary
Santa Anna
Alamo
Huston
James Bowie
Davie Crockett
Kentucky
Tennessee
Davie
Bowie
Col. Travis
Travis
Col
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