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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1932
Page
6
Saline publishes a community directory highlighting progressive, reputable business and professional men. The notice invites readers to support and participate, describing the guide as informative and beneficial to local commerce.
An article by V. J. Brown reports that teacher colleges are operating at full capacity as state finances slump. It lists specific salaries including a hostess at 3,000 dollars a bus manager at 6,800 dollars a carpenter at 2,400 dollars a plumber at 2,400 dollars and a president at 9,000 dollars with professors at 5,250 dollars.
The article analyzes Michigan's four state normal colleges and related universities, detailing high salaries, bloated payrolls, and rising costs. It notes mass teacher layoffs, job scarcity for graduates, and calls for reform to curb public education expenses amid tax pressures. It highlights payrolls at Ypsilanti, Kalamazoo, Mt. Pleasant, and Marquette and argues for taxpayer-led reform of higher education spending.
Plans finalize for annual egg and chick shows at Michigan State College on May 17 to 20. Zeeland area hub ships 15 million chicks yearly with 66 hatcheries within 10 miles. The event draws entries from 12 states and one Canadian province, with chicks shipped from Bozeman Montana arriving in good condition. Auctioning of chicks occurs on the final day and the show aims to show qualities for first class poultry exhibits.
County school officials urge a full statewide count of children birth to twenty one with orthopedic defects. census undercounts blamed on stigma and parental reluctance. officials emphasize early treatment to prevent public liability and enable training for self support.
York Baptist Church announces a revival led by Evangelist Homer W Grimes of Bampurg Texas. The 62 year old preacher will conduct three services Sunday with worship at 10 30 am Sunday school 11 30 am afternoon 3 pm and evening 7 45 pm. Attendees urged not to miss this opportunity to hear the noted evangelist.
St. John’s Lutheran Church Bridgewater invites all to divine services at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. English services are held on the second and fourth Sundays each month. Pastor M. G. Phillipp extends a cordial invitation.
Default on a January 21 1931 mortgage by Henry W Westfield and Georgia Westfield triggers foreclosure sale to satisfy principal interest and attorney fees. The property in Ypsilanti Washtenaw County Michigan will be offered to the highest bidder July 18 1982 at 10 AM at the Ann Arbor County Courthouse to settle the debt and costs.
Public foreclosure notices reveal two mortgage defaults in Washtenaw County. The Farmers and Mechanics Bank pursues sale of property in Ann Arbor on August 6 1932, including the north half of lot 22 in block 5 south range 33 west. A second mortgage on property in Ypsilanti is set for July 18 1932 with details of principal and interest due. Attorney Leon Brown of Ypsilanti represents the mortgagee Burke Burke.
Default on a 1928 real estate mortgage by Walter H. Cain to William Braun triggers foreclosure. The sale of the Ypsilanti property is set for May 20 1932 at 10 a.m. at the Ann Arbor courthouse front door to satisfy the claimed balance of 467 dollars and costs.
Mortgage held by Theresa Yates from Michael Yates dated March 18 1931 recorded April 4 1931 Washtenaw County Michigan later assigned to William Braun April 18 1931 and listed as 1541.16 due. Foreclosure set for July 18 1932 at 10 00 AM at the south front door of the Ann Arbor Court House to satisfy the debt plus costs. Property described as the east forty three feet of lot 29 in Western Addition to Ypsilanti known as 418 West Cross Street. Subject to a prior mortgage held by William Brown. Attorney Leen Brown of Ypsilanti Michigan.
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