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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1931
Page
4
The Saline Observer is listed as second class matter at the Saline Michigan post office, indicating its mailing status and archival handling by the postal service.
The editor contrasts farm life with city allure, sharing two case studies. A farmer who moved to Detroit failed in bonds and real estate, then labored in a factory, while another local youth pursued education and rose to a top advertising position. He urges self honesty and notes a heavy 1930 delinquent tax list. The piece critiques Washtenaw county government and calls for reform.
Discussion favors a county manager style government similar to a city manager system. Proponents note clear accountability with a single manager, contrasting with supervisors who pass blame. Demonstrations by the county board indicate possible merit in adopting this form.
Roger D. Lapham of the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company argues that cooperation and group action have displaced wine controlled competition and individualism. He says modern transportation, including trains ships planes and cars, has integrated production and distribution and welded society into one unit.
Washtenaw County fruit growers may attend field demonstrations and lectures on fruit growing under the county farm bureau. Horticulturist M A Cardinell of Michigan State College will speak on orchard management at the Y M C A in Ann Arbor Monday January 26. Demonstrations follow in two county sections over the next two days. More than 40 Washtenaw county agriculturists have enrolled for the all day lecture course.
Tourists and non residents funnel about 200000 dollars annually into Michigan's game protection fund through their fees to propagate and guard sport fish. The Conservation Department estimates tourist payments near a million dollars yearly, with gasoline taxes and fishing licenses constituting the largest portions.
A young man courts with resolve, pressing his suit until the courtship deepens and a hopeful engagement forms.
Contributions totaling over 8800 support Christmas and year round recreation at the University of Michigan hospital. Galens medical student society runs a Christmas drive funding gifts for child patients. Kiwanis of Ann Arbor sponsors social recreation aiding 6247 young patients in 1930. King's Daughters donate through teaching, travel loans, and other aid for child patients.
President Hoover selects Samuel T. Dana dean of the University of Michigan forestry school and John W. Blodgett of Grand Rapids for the National Timber Conservation Board and Advisory Committee. Dana serves in an advisory capacity offering forestry and conservation technical advice.
The state sees 24000 acres of previously cut-over land converted into recreation areas as tourists bolster stability in the so called wild lands. Tourist and resort interests point to tourist money as key. Many clubs bought large tracts to stabilize tax delinquency issues. Albert Schnebelt of Tecumseh, brother of Joe Schnebelt, was seriously injured when his car collided with a truck near Chelsea on US 12. He was taken to an Ann Arbor hospital.
Sunday service plans outline morning worship Sunday school and a 50th anniversary celebration for Christian Endeavor. The church notes a large Sunday school turnout with young people activities and an evening program featuring music, scripture by John Burg and prayers by Geraldine Tower. A banquet for Senior Endeavor attendees is set for next Tuesday at Ypsilanti.
The Christian Science Society of Saline holds services in the hall above Citizens Bank at 10:30 a m Sundays with Sunday school after the morning service for pupils under 20. Testimonial meeting is Wednesday evening at 7 30. The lesson sermon for Sunday January 25 uses Psalm 25 5 and the Mary Baker Eddy text Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
President Alexander G. Ruthven announced the University of Michigan will not seek special appropriations for its 1931 building program. The board and administrators will adjust plans to avoid increasing expenditures beyond 1929 authorized levels, citing economic conditions and efforts to conserve state tax funds.
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