U M Exhibit Highlights Alpena Fossils From 300 Million Years Ago
University of Michigan exhibit showcases Alpena county fossils from the Middle Devonian 300 million years ago. The Traverse Group rocks yield pelecypods gastropods and brachiopods with guide fossils aiding rock type ID. Professor George M. Ehlers notes rich coral reefs in Alpena limestone quarries and warns many species remain undiscovered. Exhibit runs daily in University Museums rotunda through February with Sunday hours 2 to 5 PM.
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Michigan
University of Michigan
Alpena County
Traverse
Traverse City
Leelanau
Charlevoix
Hmmet
Cheboygan
Presque Isle
Alpena
University
Guiae
George M. Ehlers
Ehlers
University Museums
Changes Advocated In State Financial Aid To Local Units
State financial aid to local governments in Michigan needs improvement for fairer distribution of tax revenues and more efficient government. These findings by Paul H.
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Michigan
Paul H
State aid and local finance analyzed in Michigan study
Wiledon, a research analyst in Michigan’s Department of Administration, says local governments must redefine responsibilities and funding methods. He calls for reorganizing to fit modern society and improving efficiency, notes tax base expansion and fairer state aid distribution, and cites 1945 1946 figures showing two thirds of state aid going to local units in seven counties.
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Wiledon
Department of Administration
Bureau of Government
University of Michigan
Wilden
University
Burau
Michigan
Genesee
Kent
Washtenaw
Branch
Cheboy~gan
Ontonagon
Marquette
Ann Arbor
West Saline Social Roundup Notes Local Visits
West Saline residents report a busy spell of visits with neighbors and relatives. Gottlieb Finkbeiner and Lorrin Bauer families hosted and welcomed guests including the Smith wedding at Willis Methodist Church. Several households hosted calls from Alber, Klein, Rothfuss, Clempert, and others during the weekend.
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Gottlib Finkbeiner
Lorrin Bauer
Herman Howeisen
Walter Wolfgang
Near
Chelsea
Warren Finkbeiner
Douglas Smith
Methodist Church
Willis
Lauren Finkbeiner
George Ernst
Kilmer Alber
Theophil Alber
Mary Alber
Christ Finkbeiner
Glenn Feldkamp
Clarence‘ Roehm
Oscar Klein
Michael Rothfuss
Arthur Wiedmayer
Max Clempert
Detroit
Elmer Alber
William Schwoche
E. B. Jantz
Milford
Clarence Girbach
Chifford Finkbeiner
Gottlieb Finkbemer
Jake
Nautical Mile Length Varied Across Nations
The standard nautical mile is 6089.27 feet. British French and German versions differ by two inches to four feet shorter.
Federal meat grades explained in 1950s terms
The classification used for meat includes prime, choice, good, commercial, and utility. Letter grades such as A or AA are not federal grading terms.
Weed Kilfer 2 4 D Destroys Broad Leaved Plants
The new weed killer 2 4 D is deadly to broad leaved plants including weeds flowers and ornamental shrubs.
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BPS
Lambarth Bros
U-M
William Gallagher Co
Fenton, Michigan
Wiedman Auto Company
N. Ann Arbor St
FORD
Milan
Carol Lynn Luckhardt
Larry Luckhardt
Leo Luckhardt
Linda Klein
Daniel Klein
Clarence Roehm
Merman Kohler
St. James
E. F. Lawrenz
BE. F. Lawreng
Club Harmonie
Marguerite Lawrenz
Wiliam Lawrenz
West Saline
Mikel Conrad
Carol Thurston
Arctic
Gene Autry
Jimmie Lloyd
Riders of the Whistling Pines
Fred MacMurray
Maureen O’hara
Beatrice Person
Mel Ferrer
Refrigeration
S. Ann Arbor
Ion
Elizabeth Dillion
S. State Street
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