Michigan leaders debate reform of state nominating system
Governor Frank Murphy notes the difficulty of government as lawmakers push for party reform. Elton Eaton campaigns for open primaries to curb machine control, while Vernon J. Brown and Ingham County editors propose a layered convention system to reduce moblike gatherings and boost representative oversight.
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Lansing
Frank Rruuphy
Millgan State College
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Elton R Eaton
Plymouth Mail
Wayne County
House of Representatives
Eaton
Tmn
Plymouth
Dholto
Booth
Vernon J. Brown
Haton
Ingham
Mason
Central York Notes on Local Visits and Meetings
Mrs Alger Allison attended the Judd P T A meeting Friday evening. Hlwin Saunders is working at the Zick farm in Saline township for a few days. Miss Electa Murray is on Christmas vacation from Begole school. Mr and Mrs Alger Allison and son spent Monday evening at Bruce LeBaron's home. They also visited Ypsilanti and Tracy LeBaron on Crans road.
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Alger Allison
Judd P. T. A
Hlwin Saunders
Zick
Saline Township
Electa Murray
Begole
Bruce LeBaron
Ypsilanti
Tracy LeBaron
Crans Road
Stimpsons and Friends Visit Adrian Area
Mr and Mrs E O Stimpson were in Adrian on Thursday. Claude Gilbert and another couple visited Adrian Tuesday. E M Gilbert and family plus relatives spent Saturday in Adrian. John Stimpson and Julia Gordon called on the Stimpsons Tuesday. Herman Menler of Macon and family spent Thursday evening with Harold Hammond. Mary Finkbeiner and Bertie Gordon visited Ann Arbor Monday night. Laura Haughn Juanita and Maude Deem of Newport visited the Gordons Sunday. J Dieterle of Ypsilanti and John Dieterle of Ann Arbor were Sunday callers of Sebastian Finkbeiner. John Stimpson of Berkley and Theodore Stimpson were Sunday dinner guests.
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E. O. Stimpson
Adrian
Claude Gilbert
E. M. Gilbert
Claire
Doris Genevieve
Clifton
Eugene Stell
Carl Heininger
HE. M. Gilbert
John Stimpson
Julia Gordon
Herman Menler
Sebastian Finkbeiner
Berkley
O. Stimpson
Theodore Stimpson
Ann Arbor Visit Highlights Judd District Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Dawson were visitors from Ann Arbor. Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Richards spent Saturday evening with the Bailey family. Tugenia Richards vacationing with her parents H. G. Richards. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Riggs and family visited Harold Riggs of Willis. Clifford Richards of Willow and Miss Ruth Riggs spent time at D. G. Richards.
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Mrs. Dawson
Ann ‘Arbor
D. G. Richards
Bailey
Tugenia Richards
H. G. Richards
Clarence Riggs
Harold Riggs
Willis
Clifford Richards
Willow
Ruth Riggs
Mooreville Community Illnesses and Local Social News
Mooreville reports Paul Lewis ill for a week and Mrs. John Wilmot seriously ill at home. Miss Zitella Goldsmith, 82, gaining strength but mostly bedbound. Loyola and Russell Kanitz at Milan O B S Christmas party. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Guy Pierce and son, Cyril Ray, and others from Ferndale and Ypsilanti. Ladies' Aid served dinner at the Bissell home. several parties and a Willing Workers gathering noted. For legal printing needs in estate settlements contact The Observer. probate notices can be sent via the Probate Judge.
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Paul Lewis
John Wilmot
Zitella Goldsmith
Miss Loyola
Russell Kanitz
Milan O. B. S
Milan
Clayton Bissell
Guy Pierce
Ferndale
Cyril Ray
Ypsilanti
Stony Creek
Ralph Long
Louis Smith
Harlan Holcomb
G. F. Holcomb
Merle Conde
Soy bean paint wins approval for Michigan farmers
Michigan State College engineer C H Jefferson endorses soy bean oil paint after factory and lab tours. He cites three farmer benefits: higher quality paint, lower livestock feed costs from soy byproducts, and farm use of soy based fibers. Aware of oil supply shifts from tung and linseed, he notes chalking resistance and surface protection in modern formulations.
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Michigan
C.H. Jefferson
Michigan State College
Jefferson
China
Chalk Ag
Michigan Potato Chip Industry Poised for Growth in 1938
Michigan's potato crop ranks second in the nation and will supply nearly three fourths of a million bushels to chip makers. H. C. Moore of Michigan State College notes Russet Ruralis, Chippewas and Katahdin as ideal for chips, with storage and processing practices boosting quality and price. The Cadillac Michigan Potato Growers Exchange has begun selling chips under the Miss Michigan brand.
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Michigan
H. C. Moore
Michigan State College
Moore
Prou
Detroit
Cadillac
Michigan Potato Growers’ Exchange
Miss Michigan
City youths turn to farming through Michigan State College courses
More than twenty of the 200 students in the short agriculture courses at Michigan State College come from cities. They plan dairy and crop farms after training, with futures tied to Dairy manufacturing, Holstein herds, alfalfa, corn and potatoes on family or newly purchased land. Merrill Gottschalk, Frederick Tullas, and John Williams exemplify the trend.
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Michigan State College
Hast Lansing
Merrill Gottschalk
Detroit
Lapeer
Gottschalk
Frederick Tullas
Europe
South America
Monroe
Tullas
John Williams
Gulf Lake
David the Shepherd Slays a Lion to Prove Himself
In a night on the plain David the shepherd defies temptation to follow a starry call. A lion threatens the flock, and with a sling he kills the beast, earning his mother’s praise and the elder’s approval as he proves himself a man of duty.
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Judah
David
Rebeccah
Son of
WNU
Bethlehem’s Rise From Obscurity to Nativity Site
The ancient town of Bethlehem, once considered minor in Palestine, is linked to Jesus birth. Tradition holds a pagan Adonis temple desecrated the site before Constantine ordered the Basilica of the Nativity in AD 330. The basilica remains among oldest Christian churches, about 1,600 years old, though later additions altered the original structure.
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Bethlehem
Jesus Christ
Palestine
Jesus
Adonis
Constantine
Christendom
Met ered farms show cost of electricity on Michigan demo
Meters on three Maude county demonstration farms tracked yearly energy use for farm tasks. Results show $2.11 for heating seven weeks to warm 200 chicks, $2.06 yearly for radio energy, and 17 cents monthly for a family radio. Early data from Ebinger and Michigan State College outline farm electric device usage.
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Maude
Michigan
Charles Crapser
D. G. Ebinger
Michigan State College
Ebinger
Agricultural Engineering Department
Hast Lansing
Colorful salts brightening logs in Christmas fireplace
Michigan State chemistry student Edward Hart proposes adding metal salts to wood flames to tint colors. Copper yields emerald, strontium carmine, barium red, potassium violet, calcium yellow, zinc greenish white. An ounce of salts sells in drugstores. application can be sprinkled or brushed onto wood before burning for visible hues in the flames.
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Michigan State Cacre
Edward Hart
Devinneas
Family budgeting boosts happiness via planned home life
Miss Mary Rokahr of the federal extension service urged Michigan State College staff to push family roundtables for budgeting and planning. She highlighted home and farm circles joining to decide on food production, home improvements, electrification, and community projects, linking budgeting to greater family happiness. A probate notice segment follows with formal court dates in December 1938 and January 1939.
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Mary Rokahr
Federal Extension’ Service
Washington
Michigan Extension
Michigan State College
Miss Rokahr
Michigan State College Extension
Extension Service
Rokahr
State OF Michigan
Vterstree
Enig
Jay
Mottan
Charlies J. Stierle
Carl A. Curtiss
A. Meat
Harther
Saline Observer
Jasr G. Prav
Fudeve
Atrne
Ennv
Nora Oo
Pagidar
Local Holiday Notes and Social Gatherings Near Saline
Community updates include illness and school closures for the holidays. Local residents visit relatives in Muskegon Adrian Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor attend gatherings and hospital care. The American Legion Auxiliary meets December 27 at 5 p m with Mrs. Earl Fosdick. Various residents host bridge and Enworth League events with prizes and Christmas trees.
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Frank Camburn
F. Sattelmeier
Freedom
A. Lederer
Frank Dinelly
Muskegonee
Mary Dierberger
U. of Mt
W. E. Dietiker
American Legion Auxiliary
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