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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1956

Page

4

Four Candidates Warren Huff Runs Big Beef and Hog Farm

Warren Huff operates a 320 acre Salem Township farm with 650 steers and 400 hogs fed each winter. Daily 10 tons of feed are consumed in a large operation visible from Curtis road. The Maff farm soil and water plan uses over 2,000 tons of manure yearly as mulch to control erosion and build soil fertility. The Huff family, from Texas, has lived in Michigan since 1938, settled Curtis Road since 1951, and Warren trained at Texas Tech College in Lubbock.

Warren Huff Salem Township Warren Curtis Road Huffs Texas Michigan Texas Tech College Lubbock

Good Friends But Rudy Layher Farm Livestock Dairy Leader

Rudy Layher a Sa line area farmer operates 225 acres with his father and brother focusing on a 25 cow dairy herd while raising steer hog lamb and chickens. The Layhers promote grass silage producing 300 tons this past year and practice corn tillage on 40 acres. He is a Saline High School graduate with further study at Michigan institutions and belongs to Farm Bureau and Lincoln Artificial Breeders Association.

Rudy Bub) Layher Saline Saline High School Michigan State Normal College Michigan State University Maple Road Farm Farm Bureau Lincoln Artificial Breeders Association

Two Winnahs Gill Family Farms 420 Acres in Michigan

Donald Gill and his father Gordon with brother Stan farm 420 acres including 335 acre Superior Township plot. They run a 60 cow dairy herd and grow forage crops as part of a Soil and Water Conservation plan. Over a mile of grassed waterways were built and a spillway concrete structure added. DonaldGill, a Ypsilanti High School graduate, has farmed since 1943 and holds posts in Farm Bureau Michigan Milk Producers Association and Salem Artificial Breeders Association.

Donald Gill Gordon Stan Superior Township Donald Ypsilanti High School The Farm Bureau County Farm Bureau Board Cherry Hill Michigan Milk Producers Association Salem Artificial Breeders Association

Rogers family farms 840 acres in York Township with 22 cow dairy

Duane Rogers and his two sons operate 840 acres in York Township including the 190 acre Saline Milan Road home place. Rogers is active in 4 H and F F A circles and has led 4H for six years. The farming family participates in conservation district programs with a conservation farm plan, maintains a 22 cow dairy herd and raises 50 60 hogs yearly. A birdsfoot trefoil seeding is under observation.

Duane Rogers York Township Saline-Milan Rogers Duane

Family notes span births illness travel in midwest story

Mrs Martin Fucss of Saline visits son Robert in Philadelphia. The Deedes welcome grandson Brian Lawrence born December 30 1955 to Daryl F Deede of Seattle. Mrs Larry Deede ill at Ridgewood Hospital near Ypsilanti. Sister Mrs Marjorie Rice and child travel from Kansas City to help. Washtenaw PTA Council meets January 9 at 8 p m at Charles McKenny Hall Ypsilanti with Judge James L Breakey speaking on Deliwency. George Conner family takes scenic train via Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle North Dakota and Montana before returning home.

Martin Fucss Saline Robert Philadelphia Frank Deedes Brian Lawrence Daryl F. Deede Seattle Washington Larry Deede Ridgewood Hospital Ypsilanti Marjorie Rice Kansas City Washtenaw County George Conner Salt Lake City Utah San Francisco North Dakota Montana

Dentists Meet Washtenaw Assistants at Elk's Club

The Washtenaw Dental Assistants group will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday January 18 at 7 00 pm at the Elk's Club in Ann Arbor. The event is titled Doctor's Night with both assistants and doctors attending together.

Washtenaw Dental Assistants Elk’s Club Ann Aror

Milan Man Stabbed To Death In Love Triangle

A man in Milan, Andrew D. Wilber, 26, was stabbed to death Saturday night during a dispute linked to a suspected affair. Clyne Williford, 31, Monroe, was charged with murder after witnesses described a fight that prompted the stabbing as Wilber allegedly tried to claim Williford’s wife. Williford was arrested later. Wilber’s funeral plans and church dinner details follow in a separate notice.

Clyne Williford Worth Street Monroe Andrew D. Wilber Sherman Road Milan Wilber Williford Willford Aia Wiliford Dearborn Onalee Johnston Morley Helen (Tucker) Wilber

Secret Sister Party Planned by Women's Class

The Women's Class of Federation Church School will host its annual Secret Sister Party in the church parlors on Monday evening January 16 at 8:00. The group’s regular meeting will precede the gift exchange and reveal participants’ identities. Hostesses are Mrs. Jean Dicks and Mrs. Henry McKenzie. Members are urged to attend to decide on continuing the project next year.

Federated Church Henry McKenzie Floyd Shacklock Federated Church School Jean Dicks

MYS Meeting Attendees Discuss Swine Losses and Chick Care

Miss Shannon Starling Miss Carolyn Knight and others attended a cabinet meeting for Ann Arbor District M.Y.S. in Wyandotte Sunday. Swine experts cite poor sow nutrition as the main cause of baby pig losses within three days after farrowing. Michigan State University specialists advise poultrymen to assign another person to care for baby chicks to prevent disease.

Shannon Starling Carolyn Knight Clinton Sue Pelleu Adrian Ann Arbor M.Y.S Wyandotte M.S.U

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