Saline Items Highlight Local News And Fishing Feats
To Start Construction of Athletic Field Along The Main Drag Bus Beasley flew to Beloit Wisconsin and waited in Milwaukee for fog to lift before returning for Wittow Run. Grave Parsons hospital bound with pneumonia then seen walking with his son Rob ert from Detroit for the weekend. Jay Harmon returns improved after hospital stays at Saline and Ann Arbor. Saline in Tri County League dropped a beating at Pinckney but remains top division and will host the Fourth of July. City water crews fixed leaks with sixteen excavations so far and two more remain. Crochet contest tied to Saline Community Fair offers $14000 in prizes with $250 grand cash plus trip to New York City. Detroit Edison warns farmers and well drillers about drilling near electrical wires. an investigator may visit sites. Michael Sheeghan and Raymond Riggs from Saline Valley Farms spent the weekend in the North delivering a horse truck to Mackinac Island and touring deer country. Tom Shurtz, Saline’s retired manufacturer, now full-time sportsman, notes trout for dinner from friends. The largest trout in years, weighing 40½ pounds and 40¼ inches, was landed by Dean Herrick near Marquette while trolling Lake Superior. Shurtz’s son Donald helped eat it for his father’s 80th birthday.
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Beasley
Beloit
Wisconsin
Association
Milwaukee
Wittow Run
Grave Parsons
Robert
Detroit
Jay Harmon
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Saline
Pinckney
Ray Daniels
New York City
Detroit Edison
Michael Sheeghan
Raymond Riggs
Saline Valley Farms
Mackinnac Island
Tiomne
Tom Shurtz
Reading Out For Second Term Reading Out For Second Term
Ann Arbor attorney Douglass K. Reading announces his bid for re election as Washtenaw County Prosecutor on the Republican ticket in the September primary. He cites efficient cooperation with the Sheriff’s Department and local police, a cleared and up to date criminal docket, and a Ypsilanti branch office. He notes thorough investigations before charges and fair aggressive prosecution.
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Washtenaw County
Douglass K. Reading
Ann Arbor
Sheriff's ‘Department
Ypsilanti
Burke Jr. Seeks Washtenaw Prosecutor Nomination
Ann Arbor attorney George J. Burke Jr. announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Washtenaw County prosecuting attorney at a Democratic Club meeting in Ypsilanti. Burke, a Ford Motor Co. veteran and private practitioner, vows to defend both victims and the rights of the accused while serving the county.
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Washteraw ‘County
George J. Burke, Jr
Ann .Arbor
Burke, Burke & Smith
Washtenaw County
Democratic Club
GAR Hall
Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor
Burke
Georgetown University
University of Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Pontiac Rd
O'Brien Announces Candidacy for Probate Judge
Francis L. O'Brien an Ann Arbor attorney and Washtenaw County resident announces his nonpartisan bid for Probate Judge on the September 14 primaries ballot. A former teacher principal and wartime Army veteran, he served on the county board and zoning committee before resuming his law practice.
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Francis L. O’brien
Ann Arbor
Mr. O'Brien
Washtenaw
Frank O’brien
Theresa McCourt O’brien
Northfield
Webster Township
Mr. O’brien
Washtenaw County
Michigan State Normal College
Carleton High School
Whitmore Lake
University of Michigan Law School
U.S. Army
Washenaw County
Michigan Revenue Report Shows Sales Tax Lead in 1947
Henry Steffens of the Michigan survey warns tax income is highly sensitive to economic ups and downs. In 1947 the sales tax provided 55 percent of state revenue, gasoline 18 percent, and motor vehicle taxes 11 percent, with all three rising in prosperity. The report notes strong gains from sales tax over 1946 and forecasts further increases, while the cigarette tax is projected to yield 195 million dollars this year.
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Michigan
Henry Steffens
Michigan Survey
Steffens
West Virginia
Campaign to Reach Into Every Home with Ice Cream
A nationwide three month sales blitz will deliver ice cream to millions via food stores and public venues. Led by the American Dairy Association General Mills and the International Association of Cream Manufacturers the campaign runs June through August with ads posters trucks radio and pamphlets. A grand opening June 15 features Ice Cream and Chiffon Cake from General Mills and the new chiffon cake paired with ice cream.
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America
American Raily Association
General Mills,Inc
International Association of the “Cream Manufacturers
Pillsbury -Mills
Marathon Corporation
Preserve Industry Council
General Mills
All America
Scouts Plan Swimming Program for Troop 46
Scouts from Troops 46 47 48 and 49 of Mi lan prepare a summer swimming program at Evans Lake starting Monday July 28. They will be divided into non-swimmers beginners and swimmers with two or three instructors per group. The season ends in August with a water carnival inviting parents and friends to attend. Transportation to the lake is provided and leaders promise a well rounded program for all.
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Milan
Evans Lake
Plan Annual Picnic Among Willing Workers
The Willing Workers met at Mrs. Otto Graf’s home for a lawn supper attended by 32 members. Mrs. Louis Smith presided over the business meeting and vote to hold the annual picnic on July 15 at Mrs. Albert Faust’s home. A moment of silent prayer honored deceased member Mrs. Louis Feldman.
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Otto Graf
Louis Smith
Albert Faust
Louis Feldman
Claud Gilbert
T. M. Gilbert
Ev‘erett” Gilbert
Peggy Gleason
Wilma Rhoades
Beth Gilbert
Attitude To Teachers Lambasted By Dr William Brady
Dr William Brady assails U S spending on alcohol tobacco and schools claiming a rot in life that regards narcotics spending as higher than elementary education. He cites figures on national expenditures and warns of a conspiracy against youth and national welfare due to insufficient liquor taxation to fund schools.
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William Brady
Continental
United States
Legion to Meet in Milan for June Gathering
Legion Post No. 268 in Milan holds its monthly meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the new club room and Legion home. Dinner will be served by Auxiliary members.
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Milan
American Legion
Legion
Funds Sufficient To Get Project Under Way
Editorial notes a young aspirant to office cannot finance his campaign and suggests scholarships for student leadership as a path to public service. The piece praises community support for Saline’s athletic field project and reports over 9000 dollars in cash subscriptions plus pledges to finish the field.
City Budget Increased By 10000 Dollars
The City of Saa budget for the year starting July 1 1948 shows total expenditures of 60000 an increase of 10000 from last year. The tax rate remains 12.50 per thousand. Police field discussed reducing to two officers with 8000 budget down from 11000. Sheriff services returned about 200 last year. A new police car was tabled amid opposition. Police department estimated to be about one third self supporting.
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Sheriff's Department
State to take bids for M-11 surface project
The State Highway Department will take bids July 8 for nonskid surface treatment of 16 miles on M-11 west from Saline to the Jackson county line. Completion is set for September 1.
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State Highway Department
Saline
Jackson County
Ladies Undertake Parsonage Overhaul at Methodist Church
The Methodist church women sponsor a parsonage revamp with new heating and plumbing and redecorations. A WSCS driven plan echoes pioneer days as members volunteer time and materials. A June 29 program at 2 PM is planned with summer preparations for a fall bazaar and old time chicken pie supper.
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Methodist Church
WSCS
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Marquette
Dean Herrick
Little Presque Isle
Lake Superior
Herrick
Shurtz
Donald
Douglass K
George Burke, Jr
Miss B
Zilso
Scouts Plan
Walter ‘Osgood
Martin Blair
Cheboygan
Richard Michalke, Sr
Holstor
G. L.” Parsons
Son
Saline High School
Saline Community Athletic Association
William Britain
Gordon Prout
Joe Colby
E. J. Beasley
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