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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1931
Page
8
A whimsical column notes that as Christmas ends and the year winds down, readers may delay renewing subscriptions while the holiday season continues. The tone hints at restocking and planning for the new year.
The leading world race drivers enter the A A A sanctioned 100 mile Detroit race at the state fair track on Sunday June 14 Led by Louie Schneider the Indianapolis star who powered a Miller Special at 125 mph to win the 500 miler and $36000 in cash Fourteen cars start for $10000 in prize money and 470 points toward the season title A 25 mile Michgan drivers race follows in single seater cars Tickets are on sale at the Detroit Automobile Club and branches.
Rabies concerns lead Sheriff Hanna to order a county wide dog quarantine. Unvaccinated dogs must be confined on premises from May 27 to August 24, with vaccination and proper tagging required. Blissfield Advance reports the measure.
Local papers caution residents about traveling rug salesmen selling so called Oriental rugs that are actually made domestically. Hucksters claim naval smuggling links and quote prices dropping from 75 85 to 25 30. One offender was exposed in Addison but avoided punishment.
James Dielmann an 18 year old Dundee resident and Jerry Hannen were arrested after shots were fired at a car carrying Wilfred Oliver Wade Kuhn and a woman from Britton on the county line road near Sandlake. Dielmann faces felonious assault. Hannen to be arraigned Friday.
The United States plans an $800 million long term bond issue at 8 percent to cover a projected budget deficit amid anticipated further borrowings. Bonds will be dated June 15 1931 and mature June 15 1949, with tax exemptions except for inheritance and surtaxes. The issue aims to avoid tax increases until after the next presidential election.
A farmer unearthed a mastodon jaw three quarters of a mile from US-112 between Clinton and Saline Michigan. Three large grinding teeth remain intact and show signs of ancient plant diet. University of Michigan scientists confirmed the jaw’s mastodon identity.
Michigan State College farm crops department advises using a spike tooth harrow before potato plants emerge and a weeder until six to eight inches tall. Harrowing covers more ground than a cultivator and helps retain moisture. Begin as soon as planted, repeat every seven days, then switch to a cultivator with shallow surface soil and avoid damaging feeding roots. Cultivation ends as tubers form.
A Tecumseh crafted violin by William Damon from City Welding Shop wood in the 28 to 27 year age range will appear in C A Wright and Son drug store show windows likely Sunday. The instrument’s price remains undetermined until tested by a professional for sound. Mr Damon completed it after about two months and values vary with quality.
The pin cherry hosts the cherry fly whose larvae injure Michigan sour cherry crops costing growers thousands yearly. The Michigan State College entomology department urges destroying wild cherries near orchards and spraying at the proper time to yield marketable fruit. Warnings are broadcast by newspapers county agents and the college radio to ensure timely control.
A Cincinnati man owns a rare $3 banknote from 1832 issued by the Clinton Michigan bank. It is older than other known examples found in Chicago and South Bend Indiana. The note, printed on fine paper with a Franklin portrait, lacks a serial number and bears the signatures M R Ganevoort and E G Smith.
A poem from the Exchange laments excess and hesitation in wartime Citing too much wheat lumber steel cotton corn clothing autos money hogs and cows and criticizing delay and fear The piece urges action and momentum despite hardships highlighting public doubt and calls for progress.
Farmers report cut worms are unusually abundant in this section leading many to plan replanting of corn. Gardens suffer heavy infestation as well. A tip advises wrapping cabbage and tomato stems with paper to deter the worms. The paper decays but blocks chewing during the worm’s brief life.
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