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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1954
Page
2
Engineers at the University of Michigan radio station WUOM FM started a series of signal strength tests in more than 20 cities across the south. Chief engineer J J Swantek says the project, measuring microvolts per meter, is the first since broadcasting began in 1947.
Swantek and Dean Coston will perform ten minute measurements with a trailer rig and collapsible antenna at random locations in multiple cities this coming week to assess the 400 foot tower south of Portage Lake. Areas include Ann Arbor Pontiac Grosse Pointe Royal Oak Birmingham Greater Detroit Wyandotte Milan Trenton Tecumseh Jackson Kalamazoo Lansing Portland Ionia Owosso Flint Saginaw Bay City.
Brighton moved into second place in the Tri County Baseball league by taking two from Leslie. Saturday at Leslie, Brighton pounded 15 hits in a 20 7 win with Hank Green driving two homers and extra hits. Bill Boucher added two more homers. Sunday at Brighton, Mike Rodrigues hit two four baggers as Brighton crushed Leslie 14 4, Bou cher adding two more homers. Postponements force Aug schedule changes.
Burt Ferris of Michigan State College urged lawn care practices at the 21st annual Conference for Michigan School Custodians. He recommended leaving grass clippings as mulch, seeding windows in late summer, and using a 12-6-6 fertilizer in spring and fall. The event drew over 1,100 school aides across three days.
The Michigan State College bulletin on freezing foods, first issued in 1950, has been revised and is now available. The 48 page guide covers fruits vegetables meats poultry and prepared foods with illustrations charts and tables. It explains equipment like cartons wrappings and how to prepare frozen foods for the table. Free copies are available at no charge from the Bulletin Office East Lansing.
Local briefs cover Methodist and Federated Church youth events led by John Barbridge from Alaska, many residents' travel to Idaho Wyoming New York and England, camping trips at Bruin Lake and Camp Grindley, family visits, and a large Red Cross disaster relief roll call noting 319 incidents across 45 states last year.
An average of more than 485 families per week received Red Cross emergency and rehabilitation aid in the last fiscal year. The assistance covered injuries and disaster losses, reflecting broad relief efforts across communities.
The ad promotes T-4-L for athletes foot claiming it dries fast and kills fungi on contact. It guarantees a 40 cent refund if not pleased, with the offer available today at Reveling Drug Store.
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