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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1955

Page

2

Colorado River Project Before Congress for Upper Basin Development

The Upper Colorado River Storage project seeks basin wide development to regulate flows, store water, and generate power for Colorado New Mexico Utah and Wyoming. Dams include Glen Canyon Echo Park Flaming Gorge Cross Mountain Curecanti and Navajo with interlinked power grid supplying irrigation and cities in the four states and beyond.

America Colorado River Congress Far West Colorado Arizona California New Mexico Nevada Utah Wyoming U. S. Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado River Commission Lee’s Ferry Glen Canyon San Juan River Pat Lynch Hole Echo Park Utah Line Green River Green Yampa Roosevelt Dinosaur Monument Dinosaur National Monument Flaming Gorge Cross Mountain Yampa River Split Mountain Curecanti Gunnison River Navajo Dam Colorado Basin Salt Lake City Denver Albuquerque Los Alamos United States

Three Juveniles Nabbed After Tiny Loot Heist

In Muskegon Michigan three juveniles were arrested after breaking into three businesses. They obtained a total loot of one cent from a produce store cash register.

Muskegon Mich

Auction Listing of Cattle and Farm Equipment

A mixed sale catalog lists Holstein and Guernsey cattle with varied ages and due dates including several due dates in February and March, plus Bulls and a Jersey that will be fresh or bred. Storage and traction equipment, Mary era tools, and farm implements such as a New Holland baler a John Deere planters and wagons are offered along with feed and hay. Terms are stated but not provided in detail.

Petitions for curb and gutter installations sought by March first

The Saline Area School District seeks petitions for new curb and gutter work for the coming year. A 51 percent front footage is required for acceptance. Petitions issued by City Clerk EH J Muir, covering property in Washtenaw and Lenawee counties, Michigan. The hearing, called by the Board of Education, concerns land description in sections 36 and related tracts, for district 6 fractional. Dated January 27, 1955.

EH. J. Muir Washtenaw Lenawee Michigan Sec Seia Raymond Girbach Board of Education of Saline Area State of Michigan Board of Education Washtenaw and A. D. Bernice T. Merchant Saline Area School District No Saline

New Cemetery Prices Set and Perpetual Fund Created

City adopts a new cemetery procedure to establish a Perpetual Cemetery Fund and sets 1955 prices. Six grave lots range from 300 to 400 dollars for local taxpayers and residents, 300 to 450 dollars for all others. single graves 50 to 75 dollars. Perpetual Care rises from 100 to 150 dollars. City Clerk E. J. Muir announces.

New Perpetual Cemetery Fund E. J. Muir

Washtenaw County Sealed Bids for Sedans

Washtenaw County Road Commission invites sealed proposals by February 11 1955 at 10 00 A M for furnishing one four door sedan and one two door sedan with standard equipment. Bids requested with and without automatic transmission power brakes and steering. Trade ins include a 1951 two door Chevrolet and a 1953 four door DeSoto. Inspection at 415 West Washington Ann Arbor. James C Hendley Chairman.

Washtenaw County Road Commission Washington Street Ann Arbor Michigan Washtenaw James C. Hendley

Public Hearing On School Boundary Change Scheduled

A public hearing is set for February 16 1955 at 8 30 PM in Saline Area High School Commercial Room. The event, sponsored by Saline Area District No 6 Fractional Washtenaw Lenawee and the City of Saline with Washtenaw County Board of Education, will discuss detaching parcels from District No 7 Saline Township and attaching to District No 6 Fractional.

Washtenaw and Lenawee State of Michigan Board of Education Saline Area Washtenaw Michigan Saline Lenawee Counties Saline Township Washtenaw County Stheolst Saint Bridgewater York Pittsfield Lodi Ryeet

Talkative Girl Receives Presidential Apology

Elaine Solgat, 16, of Reese High School in Michigan, copied President Eisenhower’s 7,700 word State of the Union as punishment for talking in class. The president returned the longhand copy with a note apologizing for the length, and Elaine called him a pretty nice president.

Reese, Mich Elaine Solgat Eisenhower Elaine Reese High School Dwight D

Quaker Meeting House Dedication at Old Sturbridge Village

A Quaker meeting house built in Bolton in 1796 was rededicated at Old Sturbridge Village after being disassembled and moved 30 miles to Sturbridge. The act honored the faith, fortitude and devotion of its builders and maintainers.

Sturbridge Mass Bolton

Spartans Name Origin Traced to Michigan State College

Historical note identifies the 1926 adoption of Spartans as the nickname for Michigan State College, reflecting the school's early branding milestone and sports culture evolution.

Spartans Michigan State College

Saline Observer Subscription Rates and Details

The Saline Observer outlines pricing for subscriptions with Michigan and out-of-state rates, including annual and three-year mail terms. It notes postage paid status, advance payment, and mentions association and service affiliations.

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