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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
1
Ann Arbor August news notes include the Monroe County Fair opening with a large tent order from Fox Tent. Plans for the Freedom Train visit to Washtenaw and Veterans Day observances are highlighted with local Legion involvement. Draft registration details outline schedule and local board discussions. Protestant clergy urge a day of mourning before draft start.
State Bar of Michigan urges citizens to renew commitment to rights and duties as Americans. The Freedom Train tour, a year long 33000 mile project by the American Heritage Foundation, visits Kalamazoo August 18 and cities across Michigan with exhibits including the Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights.
Local draft board officers will operate within 10 days ahead of the August 30 registration. Col Glenn B Arnold, state selective service director, said Michigan will set up peacetime draft machinery and establish 102 local boards. Men aged 18 to 25 must register from August 30 through September 18 with about 345000 Michigan men expected to register.
Work on the Community Athletic Field progresses this week with light fixtures nearly finished and floodlights mounted. Tile drainage is nearly done, sod laying will follow with a volunteer crew. a sod cutter is on hand and up to seventy workers may be used. Foundations for the concession stand are underway and masons will lay cement block walls once ready. Completion is expected for the fall football season.
Washtenaw County 4-H clubs announce their annual show for August 26 27 28 at the old county fair grounds. The event mirrors last year with exhibits on Thursday judged Friday and taken home Saturday. Top exhibits may advance to the State 4-H show in East Lansing. The fitting and showing contest is sponsored by the Ann Arbor Junior Chamber of Commerce and interest grows in selecting the best demonstration in each project class.
More than three fourths of Michigan’s agricultural land is now within soil conservation districts. Ten years after the 1937 Districts Law, 49 districts operate in 42 counties with locally elected boards guiding projects. Farmers receive materials and advice on a voluntary basis after requesting assistance.
The Voters Service Committee of the Ann Arbor League of Women Voters promotes registration before August 25 for the fall primary elections. Posters handbills movie trailers and newspaper notices will spread the message urging all eligible unregistered voters to register.
The Michigan Milk Producers Association raises wholesale milk prices by 32 cents per hundredweight effective August 5, setting Class I milk at 5.54 dollars per hundredweight in the Detroit milkshed. Executive secretary Howard F. Simmons cites high beef prices and competition from Toledo and Cleveland as threats to Detroit's supply, urging producers to keep milk within the market.
A rare 12 page 1853 54 catalogue from Lodi Academy near Ann Arbor has been donated to the University of Michigan. The document notes board at 1.50 to 1.75 per week and tuition of 3.30 per quarter for standard studies with higher rates for advanced sciences and languages.
Fort Hall Indian reservation in Southern Idaho hosts the annual sun dance attracting hundreds of spectators. The community includes about 1,800 Bannock and Shoshone people.
A county wide rededication program builds to the Freedom Train arrival in Ann Arbor with a Tuesday children’s bicycle parade from Saline area. The Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce coordinates transport, prizes, and safety for youths ages eight to fifteen.
George Meader of Ann Arbor spoke to the Saline Rotary Club on the Senate War Investigating Committee findings in Europe. He said Russia fully met Potsdam terms, Germany’s division remained by Russia Britain and the U S, and France acted as a third party unless appeased by agreements with Russia.
Sixty four cattle entered the Annual Washtenaw Wayne County Black and White Show held in Chelsea on July 29 with judging by Prof. W. W. Snyder of Michigan State College extension staff. Chelsea Chamber of Commerce helped make the event a success. Exhibitor placements include Leonard Burmeister winning multiple 1sts across Bull Calves Jr Yearling Bulls and Sr Yearling Bulls with other names appearing in the results.
Gov Kim Sigler will speak from a Ferry Field rostrum Monday evening August 16 as the climax of Civic Organizations Day in Washtenaw County Rededication Week preceding the Freedom Train’s arrival August 19. Judge Jay H Payne, chairman, said the governor will forego a Detroit dinner engagement to attend the parade barbecue and patriotic program. Sub chairman William M Strickland leads parade duties, H R Shipman barbecue, and James P Adams rededication services.
The Chelsea Independents, leaders of the Tri-County League Eastern Division, travel to Saline next Sunday for a 2:30 PM game. Local fans are urged to attend and cheer the team on. The Management.
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