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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1952
Page
2
Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin supply about one third of the nation's outboard output. The piece notes rising sales, coastal enthusiasm and a survey found no clear impact on fish catches from boat motors, while urging owners to heed neighbors and follow the golden rule.
A Portland editor Mr. R. M. Hofer argues that about 11 600 U S weekly and daily papers in 48 states defend private initiative. He praises local editors for opposing centralized government and taxation that harms free enterprise and urges business leaders to value fair local discussion.
Officials clash over an anticipated county balance and its effect on tax allocations for 1952. Marsh warns the $263 229 county balance could vanish if 1952 budget conditions worsen, while the school district argues excess funds exist only as credits for next year. Appeals loom from Pittsfield No 9 Pittsfield No 6 and Superior No 2.
The Washtenaw County Board of Supervisors rejected charges by school officials that the county banked large cash surpluses. Supr. Robert H. Marsh reported the four year period showed about 1.7 million dollars accumulated or disposed of without record, a claim the board called serious but unsubstantiated.
Mort Neff's Michigan Outdoors can be seen every Thursday at 10 00 p m on WWSJ TV Detroit and WJIM TV Lansing providing outdoors programming for viewers in Michigan.
The Past Fifty Years column notes Sanford and wife visiting Detroit with son Asa and wife. Mentions reorganization of the anti-Judson county party and Rev F O Jones preaching at the M E church. Rumor of W N Lister’s marriage denied but publicly teased. Lottie and Wealthy Wallace visit Lansing. barber Charles Wolcott moves shop. Will Hertler adds a barn extension after Tuesday’s raising.
Arbor Monday tried to fill a tire at a penny in the slot machine but it failed. In anger he smashed the pump, took ten cents and fled. He was arrested for larceny and ordered to board at Hotel de Gillen for fifteen days. Frost damage persists but minor.
Twenty years ago Roosevelt and Garner were selected as the Democratic party standard bearers for the national race. Local notes mention visits by Misses Burkhardt Hieber Hanson and Lloyd Dell to Miss Helen Armbruster of Detroit last Thursday. Mrs Seely served 380 days in jail rather than pay a $25 speeding fine, then was released after her husband paid. Also noted: the Fucss couple planning to move to a farm on 112 east of town. Governor Wilber M. Brucker will tour the county Saturday with a 14 piece band in Saline. residents urged to greet him. A light critique links prohibition to modern dress styles, as the WCTU prepares for its regular meeting.
Reports say the Flat Rock team failed to appear Sunday after promising to come and challenge the Independents. Social visits included Mrs John Taylor and daughter Trene with Dora Mae Westfall Betty Frazier and Laurabelle Poyson at the Ben Uphaus home last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs S G Lambarth and children made a Friday business visit to Grand Ledge. Mrs Lucile Henderson and daughters Maurine and Phyllis visited Mrs Edwin Niethammer in Ann Arbor Friday.
Ten years ago new industry arrives as R and B Tool Company plans to hire fifty to one hundred workers. Scrap metal drives slated for Saturday urge area citizens to contribute. Local residents Mrs. Earl Schroder and Miss Mary Lou Burkhart visit relatives. Everard J. Beasley joins Army basic training at Camp Roberts. retiring painter updates hatchery front. sugar rationing deadline set by board. Mary Ellen Kendall departs to teach in Owosso. bond and stamp sales resume in September.
A Korea returnee arrives home on a 30 day leave before discharge processing at Camp Custer. Fenton hosts William and Mrs Lauer and Alwin Gross visit. Emmett Murray and Milan residents call on Charles McCartery. Suzanne Suzanne marked on her fourth birthday with 12 guests and gifts. Gonser family vacationing Higgin Lake. Haeussler and Heiber visit Suttons Bay Traverse City. Methodist Church plans no services August 24 31. Clyde Griffin hosts dinner for Betty Prince's birthday.
Mrs Grace Cook returned home Sunday from a visit at Decatur Illinois. David Bredernitz James Cook Ronald Finkbeiner and Walford Larson returned from their trip in northern Michigan on Saturday night. Mrs Hazel Cook was called to Chicago recently by the death of her brother William Lydle. Mrs Hazel Cook entertained fifteen of the teachers from the Woodruff George sericn at Ypsilanti at a 1 00 luncheon last Tues. Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson Louise and Billy spent the week end at Manistee. Mr and Mrs Harry Steiner and Jack returned home from a trip in the northern part of Michigan. They stayed at Lake Cisco while up north. Harry Steiner Jr has returned
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