Ground Broken For Loch Alpine Housing Sewage Plant
After nearly three decades of planning, contractors began building a sewage disposal plant at Loch Alpine near Ann Arbor. Washtenaw County officials Scio and Webster township supervisors attended as crews plan sewer lines and housing development on the 600 acre site with two lakes and an 18 hole golf course. The plant is estimated at $500,000 and Loch Alpine is slated to open around May 11 with spring home development to follow.
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Loch Alpine
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County
Scio
Webster Township
Wheat Acreage Allotment Rules For 1957 Farmers
Farmers with no wheat grain seeding in 1954 55 and 56 may apply for a 1957 wheat acreage allotment. Eligible growers must apply in writing to their county ASC committee by June 1 1956. Blank forms are available at the county ASC office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max M. Kalmbach
Washteanw County
ASC
John J. Rice
Monroe County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Vaccinated Chicks Face Mild Disease Concern Says MSU Experts
MSU specialists warn newly vaccinated chicks may undergo a mild form of the disease as part of immune development. Care guidance emphasizes monitoring and supportive husbandry to aid recovery.
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M.S. U
Sheriff Kilager Clarifies Michigan License Rules
Washtenaw County Sheriff Erwin L. Kilager explains that applicants for their first Michigan operator license must present a birth record or baptismal record. The encoded license number will reflect the applicant’s three names. Minors require a parent or guardian signature. fees are nonrefundable if tests fail, funds go to the Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin L. Kilager
Washtenaw County
Michigan
Washtenaw Sheriff’s
Secretary of State
Secretary of States Office
Wheat acreage applications available for 1956
John J. Rice chairman of the Monroe County ASC urges farmers to file wheat acreage allotment applications by June 1 1956 for farms with no wheat seeded in prior years. Applications are available at the county ASC office.
How To Buy A Dress For Your Figure Color And Style
A timeless guide advises matching dress choice to figure height and coloring. Tall wear full skirts and patterns, short favor lean simple cuts, and color should suit hair and skin tone. Check fabric washability and colorfastness, ask carth-free zippers, and always try on before purchasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Ross
Michigan Farmers Get Four New Certified Corn Hybrids
Michigan farmers will have four new Mich. certified corn hybrids for planting this year. The release highlights new varieties and expected benefits for yields and adaptation to local growing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Public Warning Against Hoxsey Cancer Treatment
Federal warning declares the Hoxsey internal cancer therapy worthless and dangerous. It notes FDA evidence and a 1953 Dallas court injunction against shipping the medicines interstate. The notice urges patients to seek surgery or radiation and warns against misleading claims by Hoxsey and clinic staff.
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United States Court of Appeals For
Fifth Circuit
Food and Drug Administration
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Hoxsey
Hoxsey Cancer Clinic
Dallas
Texas
Portage
Pennsylvania
Food, and Drug Administration
National Cancer Institute of the United States Public Health Service
Harry M. Hoxsey
United States District Court
George P. Larrick
Commissioner of Food & Drugs
Two Labor Groups See Impact on Dairy Farmers Conflict
Michigan dairy farmers faced a clash between rival unions the CIO and AFL in organizing dairy workers amid a milk strike. Glenn Lake of the Michigan Milk Producers Association warned the fight risks sowing division among farmers and emphasized farmers’ independence from union maneuvering. He said the strike ended quickly and urged law and order while noting cooperation between farmers and organized labor remains possible under separate rules.
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C. I. QO
AFL
Glenn Lake
Michigan Milk Producers Association
Teamsters
Michigan
MMPA
US 23 segment will become county road on completion
The corridor from Ann Arbor to the north county line will be a county road once the parallel 9.6 mile new US 23 opens to traffic. The old US 23 will be closed at Dhu Warren and Northfield Rd and an interchange plus underpass will link the new highway with local roads.
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Ann Arbor
Milner
Dhu Warren
Northfield Church
State Highway Department
Northfield Rd
North Territorial Rd
Northfield Church Rd
Joy Rd
Six Mile Rd
County Rd. Commission
Cold Weather Hurts Sales and Delays Planting
Cold and wet spring dampens economic activity across sectors. Farmers face delayed planting and crops risk late development. Daylight saving time shifts confuse schedules for transportation and newsrooms, while forecasts warn of more rain and cooler temperatures through mid May.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Congress
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Elmer A. Watler
Calvin Shubow
Development Company
Carl Mast
Joseph W. Price
Otto Engelke
Revelings Drug Store
Sheriff Klager
King Edward
Keveligs
Kel We
Ani
Saline Savings Bank
Mary Wellington Gale
C.S.B
San Francisco
California
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Adams Street
Washtenawa Ave
Ypsilanti
Detroit Edison
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