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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1957
Page
5
The historical marker at the Jefferson Davis home site in Memphis is twenty years off. It lists his birth year as 1828, but the correct date is 1808.
The U S Department reports Michigan farmers signed 28 149 soil bank agreements covering 310 164 acres this year. Potential payments could reach 12 280 711 including 4 262 467 in wheat 48 018 244 in corn and 970 000 in practice payments with 896 000 in annual payments. By April 15 3 013 farmers signed conservation contracts covering 119 229 acres with total potential payments of 1 866 000.
The Saline Board of Education outlines a 1.65 million dollar bond plan for a new area high school with a tax schedule starting at 6 mills and peaking around 7.5 mills, then gradually declining over 30 years. Tax impacts vary by township, with Pittsfield and Saline township among the affected areas. a 7.5 mill maximum would apply only in 1967, and the average over 30 years is about 6.04 mills. Voters are urged to approve to allow six months for bond selling and to avoid higher rates if delayed.
A University of Michigan Detroit Area Study finds higher national education levels likely shrink the share of adults who do not read newspapers. Among Detroit adults, 7 percent overall were non-readers, with higher rates among those under six years of schooling and seniors. Foreign-born, low income, and certain occupations showed more non-readership.
The DAS collects data from interviews with a scientifically selected random sample of adults in Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland Counties. People express skepticism about newspapers, noting more advertising than substance, and prefer radio and TV for coverage.
George Austin of Eastman School of Music spent vacation at his parents home in Rochester and returned to play with the brass ensemble at the University of Rochester commencement Sunday afternoon accompanied by his mother Mrs Mary. Rogers left for Hartford to attend granddaughter’s graduation Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Herman Rentschler Mr and Mrs Karl Bredenitz and others motored to Fenton for their nephew Glen Bredenitz’s confirmation services.
Reporters covering a high school baseball game noted two pitchers both named Bob Carlson, each a right handed thrower, on opposing teams in Hartford Connecticut. The odd coincidence highlighted by witnesses adds a quirky moment to the contest.
Homemakers should use paradichlorobenzene moth crystals or sprays in sealed or semi sealed containers, place crystals atop clothing, and treat year round for wool fur and animal based materials. Use at least six ounces in average trunks lasting about 100 weeks, clean clothes before storage, and avoid soft plastics.
A new 4-H club started at Mr. and Mrs. Tobias home with officer elections. Carol Yuhasz is president, Bill Yu hasz secretary, Doug Gilmore treasurer, Rickie Gilmore and James Moore recreation committee. A later meeting at the Gilmore home generated more names and refreshments were served.
Washtenaw County ASC chairman Max Kalmbach announced polling sites for the June 20 wheat quota referendum. Voting will occur at Sharon town hall in Manchester, Sharon and Freedom townships, Saline town hall in Saline, Pittsfield town hall for Pittsfield and Lodi townships, and Dexter fire hall for Dexter Webster and Scio townships. The new eligibility rule ties voting to wheat acreage and the Wheat Acreage Reserve. two thirds of eligible voters must approve quotas for 1958 wheat. If quotas fail, allotments stay in effect with 50 percent parity support. excess wheat incurs a 45 percent penalty, and the 1958 crop parity is $1.78 per bushel.
In Pierre South Dakota Administrative assistant Robert Lee phoned the St Charles Hotel seeking "Denny" meaning F N Cosgrove state GOP chairman. He was connected with Dennis Jensen executive Secretary of the Democrats in the state. Both Cosgrove and Jensen have offices in the hotel.
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