Open House at Milan Sewage Plant July 28
Milan invites the public to tour its completed sewage disposal plant on Wednesday July 28. The facility, finished May 17, 1954, uses a trickling filter system with two pumping stations, cost $310 000, and will have annual taxes around $20 per taxpayer.
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Milan
Department of Health
Engineering Department
Federal Correctional Institution
Michigan Avenue
Marvin Streets
York and
Cherry Streets
East Main Street
King
Carl Dindoffer
Milton Losee
Birmingham Construction Co
Ann Arbor
A. A. Horse Show To Girls Town
The Ann Arbor Saddle and Bridle Club presents a two day horse show at Huron River Stables on July 24 and 25 with fifty classes and over 200 horses from several states competing for 1150 in prize money, 50 trophies, and 244 ribbons. Proceeds benefit Girls Town, a statewide rehab program for emotionally disturbed girls, with $25,000 raised so far.
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Huron River
Ann Arbor
Frank A. Ferris
Michigan
Washtenaw County
Ferris
Morgan
Alexander Ruthven
University of Michigan
Morgan horses rise in favor across communities
Dr. Shipman notes 200 Morgan horse entries from southeastern Michigan communities and other states. Huron River Stables sit at 250 Huron River Drive between Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor, just north of M 17.
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Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor
Surprise Found In Wheat Harvesting
Wheat harvest reaches peak as yields run below state average with reports of 35 to 50 bushels per acre. A field on Tuttle Hill reveals an orange parachute radiosonder transmitter from the U S Army Signal Corps, prompting inquiries by local observers. Residents note storage practices, cooperatives shipping about 5,955 white and 5,556 red bushels to Milan Cooperatives, and farmers like Ted Heath storing grain locally with new equipment following a Labor Day fire. The season highlights Milan’s industry while stressing the rural economy's stability.
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U. S. Army Signal Corps
Tom Goodridge
Helzerman
Ted Heath
Labor Day
Milan
Cochran Majorettes Set for Milan Free Parade
The Cochran Majorettes, a show group since 66 years, will perform at Milan Free Parade on Wednesday July 28. The 68 girls aged 8 to 16 will showcase baton twirling Swiss flag swinging and precision marching in new scarlet and white uniforms costing over 7000. Trained by Paul Cochran they have appeared for the Cleveland Browns.
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Cochran
Milan
Paul Cochran
Cleveland Browns
Milan Free Fair
Milan Free Fair Headline Attraction Invited to Macy's Parade
A local group, famed as a chief attraction of the Milan Free Fair, was invited to march in Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City. The note also mentions discussions about religious fears affecting work behavior and Cleveland Indians games.
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Cleveland Indians
New York City
Milan
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Water Resources Planning Board
Chester Adams
H. R. Shipman
Charles Helgerman
Tuttle Hill Road
Stanley Helzerman
Campbell
Redmond Road
Oxfords
Goodrich Sun
W. Michigan Ave
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