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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1931
Page
4
The Observer editorial condemns mandatory ROTC and argues for vocational curricula in high schools and colleges. It cites Michigan State and other land grant schools, praises trades like home economics manual training woodworking and agriculture, and endorses Smith Hughes funding to lower costs.
An editorial stresses advertising as essential for success, noting it draws attention to goods and boosts sales. It cites Cement City bank robbery concerns, reports Lester Wolf hospitalized, bandits suspected to have fled toward a lake resort, and urges timely cemetery dues payments.
The Michigan Legislature struggles over state funding for the next biennium amid budget cuts and proposed shifts. Key items include a $200,000 tuberculosis sanatorium add on, changes to property and mortgage laws, and highway fund reallocations. The session faces popular resistance to a new special session and various fiscal reforms.
In Washtenaw County Circuit Court a chancery action Marie Barbara Pepper Carlin plaintiff against Merle B Carlit defendant. The defendant must appear within three months from the date of order. Publication to begin within two weeks in the Saline Observer.
Last Sunday by Federated Church notes a large audience for a Mother's Day program staged by the Junior Endeavor. The offertory funded a piano purchase for the juniors. Next Sunday lists worship, Sunday school, Young People and an 8 pm one act play The Light Bearers.
Morning worship at 10 led by Rev L H Stevens of Clinton. Sunday school at 11 15. Intermediate group 2 15. Epworth League 6 30 devotionals. Evening worship 7 30. Prelude A Spring Morning Harry Rowe Shelley Ladies Quartet Charles Davidoff Offertory Bercuse Carl Wilhelm Kern Anthem All Shall Be Peace Sidney Thompson Postlude March in F F Renaud. H A Holmes superintendent Ray Davis assistant.
H G Spaulding, former newspaper publisher, extolls Mexico as a summer tourist destination. He cites cool July and August, Mexico City's archite cture dating back 500 years, pyramids older than Egypt, a stable government, developing internal improvements, a growing university, paved highways, and lively markets and crafts. He notes 28 states, two territories, and a population over a million in Mexico City, inviting readers to explore and return for further discoveries.
Alden J. Heuring editor of the Winslow Dispatch receives nine dollars in conscience money, sent with a note from a former subscriber who owed back dues from more than five years ago. The junior mixed chorus of Milan high school will travel to Lansing Friday for the state contest at MS C under Miss Elizabeth Smith, described as one of the school's best musical groups in years.
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