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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1954
Page
6
Michigan State Fair searches for Miss Michigan State Fair of 1954 to be chosen by judges and crowned by Governor Williams on September 8. Event marks the opening of the State Fair season.
Sept 3 through Sept 12 hosts a Michigan State Fair beauty queen contest requiring winners of a sponsored Michigan beauty pageant since the last fair. Entrants 17 to 25, one entry per sponsor, mailed by Aug 25 to the State Fair in Detroit to Graham T. Overgard. Previous winner was Miss Catherine Shewchuk of Cheboygan.
Howell erupted for a 26 to 0 five inning victory over Saline. Jack Vince led the timely hitting with two home runs a triple and a single in four at bats while Ed Bailer limited Saline to two hits as Howell ran away with the game.
Glenn C. Welch of Saline attended the 35th annual conference for Teachers of Vocational Agriculture at Kellogg Center Michigan State College July 26 30. About 250 teachers joined in five days of workshops tours lectures and speakers. Dean Thomas K. Cowden urged the value of vocational agriculture educators to students and communities. The event was sponsored by the State Office of Vocational Education the Michigan Association of Teachers of Vocational Agriculture and MSU programs.
The Saline High School Band directed by Arthur D. Katter john will perform a half hour concert and march in the daily parade at the 105th Michigan State Fair September 3 to 12. Patti Page Nat King Cole and other acts headline with livestock shows and special demonstrations on the fairgrounds.
Squire's Lady Jess a seven year old registered Ayrshire owned by Paul FE. Taylor of Saline completed a production record of 13445 pounds of milk and 533 pounds of butterfat in 305 days under a strict twice daily milking schedule. Chester C. Putney notes the Mature Equivalent figure is 13539 pounds of milk and 537 pounds of butterfat. The record follows the Ayrshire Herd Test Plan with tests supervised by extension services of state agricultural colleges.
A notice notes August is designated sandwich month with conservative estimates that Americans consume about 58 million sandwiches daily. The quote about fear from Mary Baker Eddy appears in the text.
Donald Kelley of Saline Jewelers attends the National Jewelry Fair at the Conrad Hilton Hotel starting July 25. The event features about 300 displays from manufacturers importers and wholesalers with new jewelry designs and lower excise tax prices appealing to gift buyers. Retail jewelers attend convention sessions of the National Jewelers Association to improve store services.
Saline Mill Theatre opened Candida by George Bernard Shaw on July 27 drawing near capacity audiences after Molnar's The Guardsman. Cast includes Gene Jankowski as Rev Moyrell Florence Rupert as Proserpine Garnett Ted Heusel Burgess Dorothy Patterson Candida Rupert Hughes Eugene Marchbanks with Rev John J Hamel in the lead clergy role.
The Wm. B. Luiz Unit No. 322 held its regular meeting in the Legion Home with thirty members. Gwenyth Armbruster presided as reports from Secretary and Treasurer were approved. Sally Cook reported on Girls State participation and state convention notes include Gladys Taylor elected Department President. Installation of district officers set for August 8. Membership Banquet planned for next month with Brooklyn Installation Team attending.
Tri County baseball action sees the Fowlerville Merchants take two games from Saline to share third place with Leslie. In game one Frank Davis doubled to drive in the winning run as Fowlerville won 2 to 1 after Wellington allowed three hits and fanned nine. The nightcap went eight innings before Davis delivered the decisive hit with Ernie Maranich and Zeke Vogt setting the stage. Davis again starred as Fowlerville edged Saline 5 to 4 behind timely hitting and strong defense.
Eleanor Kuder daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Kuder Saline wed Edward Perry son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Perry Ypsilanti in a 3 00 pm double ring ceremony at Trinity Smytheran parsonage Rev H Engle officiated The bride is a 1952 Saline High School graduate and a legal secretary to William De Haan The groom attended Ypsilanti High School and works at Rutherford Bros Plating Co A reception followed at the Perry home with about 50 guests The couple will reside at 2499 East Michigan Avenue Ypsilanti
Wade Fisher 49, an experimental engineer, died suddenly at his home on East Michigan Avenue Saline. Born December 26, 1904 Birmingham Alabama, he was married to Wanda Rosinski on January 1, 1938 in Detroit. Survived by his wife and son Frederick 14, services held at Lockwood Funeral Home Saline, burial Oakwood Cemetery.
Russell G. Hill, MSC soil conservationist, notes grass waterways on hayfields need occasional mowing and may be harvested for hay. This reminder emphasizes practical use without harming conservation goals.
Michigan State College extension specialist Joseph Cox urges pruning now to control low branches and seed heads on flowering shrubs and evergreens. He advises heading back alternate leader shoots, removing injured limbs, and trimming about half of this year’s growth for young, compact plants. Farmers must meet wheat acreage limits and other crop restrictions for price support. MSU economists remind. Grain moisture should be under 14 percent before storage per MSU crop specialists.
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