Saline High Feasts Honor Football Squad As City Court Debates Fine
City Manager Glenn Hart presides over a banquet for Saline High School football players. Don Ford is found guilty of parking violations and contempt in court. Butch Jordan shows Michigan Wisconsin highlights as Rotary members oversee the event. Dairy market notes report milk production rising after a lull.
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Glenn Hart
Saline High
Everett
Don Ford
Hart
Ford
Rotary
Rotary Club
Butch Jordan
sCoach
Fritz Crisler
U. of M
Michigan
Wisconsin
Jordan
Clare
The
University
Fewer Farmers Ship More Milk In Detroit Market
The Michigan Milk Producers Association reports 373 fewer farmers shipped milk to Detroit in November versus 1945, yet production rose by 5.14 percent. Consumption of bottled milk and cream edged up, with a small November drop from October. Favorable weather and ample feed boosted yields, with individual herds producing about 18 pounds more milk than last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Detroit
Howard F. Simmons
Michigan Milk Producers’ Association
Mr. Simmons
Steer Project Gets Underway at Saline Fair
Eighteen young steers were distributed among Saline youths to raise and finish for a fat steer show and sale at next year’s Saline Community Fair. The program aims to organize youth in feeding stock with sponsor adults, aided by free supplements from Soybrands Inc. An award of 25 dollars for the champion steer is posted for 1947.
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Saline
Haarer
Jet
Dan Levleit
Soybrands, Inc
Saline Observer
Clarence Haarer
Rotary
Charley Osgood
Adrian
Washtenaw County Corn King Crowned for 96.60 Bpa Yield
Dot McCrone of near Milan is named 1946 Washtenaw County corn growing champion with a county record yield of 96.60 bushels per acre on a five acre plot. The award, the County Corn King Plaque, recognizes the county’s top officially measured yield in the DeKalb contest and qualifies him for state and national awards. Other notable county yields include FB Layher 91 bu, Lauren Finkbeiner 87 bu, Finkbeiner Bros 78 bu, Max W Ross 76 bu per acre, all in Saline or Clinton areas.
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Dot McCrone
Washtenaw County
Milan
McCrone
MilcCrone
States
Canada
FB. G. Layher
Satine
Howard Miller
Saline
Lauren Finkbeiner
Clinton
Joint Euchre Night To Replace Banned Community Parties
Washtenaw County sheriff blocks Saline Rotary Club and American Legion community events planned for Friday and Saturday. Instead a joint euchre party will be held Saturday with proceeds redirected to crippled children and local services. The note mentions prior raffles and a satire style Legion event canceled due to legal concerns.
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The
Legion
Saline Rotary Club
American Legion
Washtenaw County
Lodi Extension Group Holds Christmas Party
Members and families gathered Saturday night at Mrs. Erwin Frederick’s home on S Wagner Road for a Christmas party with games, carols, and gift exchanges. Refreshments were served. The next regular meeting is set for January 9 at Earl Steed’s home in Ellsworth.
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Lodi
Erwin Frederick
S. Wagner Road
Earl Steed
Ellsworth Road
Long Engagement Quip Sparks Debate on Commitment
A witty remark suggests engagement status hinges on finding a better option. The line reflects relationship skepticism and has circulated in social media circles, prompting discussions about modern commitment ideas.
Smooth talker swipes radio from town store
A slick man visited town last week and used chatter to walk away with a $40 radio for free. He slipped into a business, claimed to need a demonstration for a Legion meeting that did not exist, and left with the radio.
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Legion
Truck Driver Burned Up Drives On
Slippery weather caused a driver to misgauge a turn near Ann Arbor and Michigan Ave. The truck halted to avoid a collision with a car and struggled up a grade, emitting more smoke from the cab than the exhaust as it crept through Clinton County.
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Ann Arbor
Michigan Ave
Clinton
Runners Struggle Up Irish Hills Under Heavy Load
Vehicles show strain at low gear for miles as ascent to Irish Hills slows traffic. Once past town, road quality improves and travel eases for the remaining distance.
Saline Observer Notices Weekly Publication and Band Concert
The Saline Observer announces its early next week mailing and asks correspondents to submit material by Monday morning. Conductor Jerry Edwards and the high school band gave a Thursday night gymnasium concert with under a hundred in attendance, praised as a good program but criticized for turnout.
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The
Saline Observer
Jerry Edwards
Edwards
Awards Totals for Washtenaw-Livingston Scout Councils 1946
David Stuart reports 1946 advancements across three districts with 700 plus awards. Second class totals: Middle 36, Ypsilanti 18, Livingston 26. First class: Middle 31, Ypsilanti 16, Livingston 12. Merit badges: Middle 210, Ypsilanti 179, Livingston 157. Star rank: Middle 11, Ypsilanti 14, Livingston 12. Life rank: Middle 2, Ypsilanti 3, Livingston 5. Hagle rank: Middle 8, Ypsilanti 0, Livingston 1. Eleven courts of honor in Middle, three in Ypsilanti, five in Livingston. 1947 expected to bring stronger progress.
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David* Stuart
Washtenaw-Livingston Boy Scout Council
Ypsilanti
Livingston
Saline Farmer in Sound Picture Prominent Cast Listed
Perry Hayden of Saline is producing a sound motion picture under his supervision. He traveled to Chicago with C D Finkbeiner who donated a cubic inch of wheat for the project. Floyd Jacobs of Manchester is the first farmer to plant dynamic kernels and pledge a tenth of his harvest to the church. Other figures include Dr Walter Age, Craft of Chicago, R G Lacen, Millard Prior of Mansfield, David Petty of North Carolina, and Clarissa Clements of Louisville American Mother of 1946.
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Perry Hayden
Chicago
C.D. Finkbeiner
Floyd Jacobs
Manchester
Dr. Walterage
The
Lutheran Hour
Craft
R. G. Lacen
Millard Prior
Mansfield
David Petty
North Carolina
Clarissa Clements
Louisville
Women’s Glee Club at State Hospital Christmas Concert
A Christmas program at Ypsilanti State Hospital auditorium features Marguerite V Hood directing the University of Michigan Women’s Glee Club. The concert includes sacred carols secular pieces and solos by Rose Susanne Derderian and Susanne Smith with a Christmas message and benediction by Rev Robert DeWitt of St Luke’s Episcopal Church.
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Ypsilanti State Hospital
Marguerite V. Hood
University of Michigan Women’s Glee Club
Rose Susanne Derderian
Susanne Smith
Robert DeWitt
St. Luke
New sugar stamp valid Jan 1 1947 through April 30
The Office of Price Administration announces a new consumer sugar stamp for five pounds becomes valid January 1 1947 and good through April 30. It is anticipated a second 1947 stamp will be issued before expiry to raise the five pound quota for each four months. Industrial sugar allotments for Q1 1947 stay unchanged from Q4 1946.
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OPA
Saline Stores to Close Thursdays After Christmas and New Year
Saline merchants announce closures on the two Thursdays after Christmas and New Year with few exceptions. This pause in business reflects a local holiday tradition and affects shoppers and workers across town.
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Saline
Farmers gain highest income on record in Washtenaw County
Census data show Washtenaw County farm families yielded a record 9.338 million dollars in farm goods last year, with broader gains in industry and tile sales expected as postwar expansion continues. The Tile Council of America cites rising home remodeling demand and rural electrification as key drivers. D. P. Forst notes increased sales for industrial tile and a need to replace war worn equipment on 3,006 county farms.
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U. S. Bureau of Census
Washtenaw County
Tile Council of America
D. P. Forst
Forst
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Charles Goodnoe
Wayne Luckhardt
Bruce ‘Arend
George Osborn
Don Mueller
Bruce Phillips
Clarence Kohler
Gerald Clark
William Waite
Barbara Goodnoe
Gerald Haarer
James Steile
Kendall Rogers
Gerald Goodnoe
Bobby McTaggert
Helen McTaggert
Walter Sally
Douglas Hoeft
David Levleit
David Marion
Luther Schaible
James Gleason
Donald Wiedman
Eldene Finkbeiner
Charles Kohler
Lodi Extension Group
Seibold
Michigan State College
Seibold Brothers
Jackson
Mich
MSC
Charles McCaffree
Paul
Dave
Jack
Ani
McGaffree
Saline Farmer
Women’s Glee Club
State Hospital
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