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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1931
Page
6
Seed potatoes treated with corrosive sublimate protect crops from scab black scar and black leg. Treatment must start before sprouting and before slicing in wooden containers. Soak potatoes 30 minutes then air dry. Do not use treated potatoes for food. Handle chemical with extreme care and discard old solution after six batches.
Saline High School announces its student newspaper staff including editor assistant editor senior reporter junior reporter sophomore reporter freshman reporter eighth grade reporter and seventh grade reporter Eileen Martin Louis Bowen.
The article discusses how school clubs meet a fundamental social need by bringing students together to share ideas and experiences. It notes clubs offer specialization opportunities, widen interests, and help students choose suitable future work while juggling multiple memberships.
The long absence ends as station EIGHT returns on air. Seventh grade notes Henry Freeman’s expected return this week after scarlet fever. The literature class studied Poe and the Maelstrom. Third grade lists April Honor Roll members including Willion Tower Ruth Schleh Grace Braun Margie Boettger Mildren Day Wanda Irélan Harlan Dicks Ruth Hartman Robert Schultz Luella Alber.
Saline defeats Belleville three to one on the home field in a game marked by four Belleville errors. Arend pitched six innings before Folk finished, allowing three hits against Saline. Belleville threatened in the final inning but a baserunning misplay and smart fielding preserved Saline's lead.
Saline traveled to Dundee Friday and lost 17 to 12 with Dundee scoring seven runs in the first inning. Harwood started, then Arend and Folk pitched, Teachout catcher, Gall to replace him. a rough game featured sloppy fielding, hard hitting, and a brief display of good baseball between lapses. Saline schedules Ypsilanti Central on Tuesday and Lincoln Consolidated at Saline on Friday both at 3:45 p.m.
Friday May 1 Roosevelt 16 LaLine 10. Tuesday May 5 Belleville 1 Salina 3. Friday May 8 Dundee 17 Saline 12. Tuesday May 12 Ypsilanti Central away. Friday May 15 Lincoln at home. Friday May 22 Milan away. Friday June 5 Clinton at home. Al Besley of Pittsburg granted parole pledges abstinence from liquor and weekly religious attendance for a year.
A Michigan state wildlife survey, conducted by the University of Michigan Michigan State College and the State Department of Conservation, focuses on cover food and weather to boost game numbers. The Williamston project maps all habitat, bands birds and will study winter feeding and predator behavior to guide future restocking statewide.
Two Michigan high school dairy and livestock judging teams win trips to national events. Fremont high school takes first in dairy cattle judging earning a trip to the National Dairy Show in St. Louis. Deckerville wins the American Royal Livestock Show trip in Kansas City. Over 1,500 students compete with winners across dairy grain potato poultry and livestock judging.
Mr and Mrs Emerson and Detroit relatives visited Andrew Ernst and family Sunday. Mrs Arthur Heininger and mother Mrs Caroline Rentschler attended Achievement day in Ann Arbor. Miss Melinda Paul graduates from Deaseness hospital Detroit this evening. Mr and Mrs F W Schroen spent Sunday with Wesley Schofield near Clinton. Trinity Ladies Aid hosts guest day at the Gross home in Saline. Attendees from the vicinity include Mesdames Heininger Schroen Ernst Paul and Melinda Paul.
Michigan Holstein breeders report first in the nation for herd classification progress. The plan cancels registration papers of poor type cows and bans registration of offspring from them. Six grades exist from excellent to poor with bull calves from cows rated below fair barred. Michigan notes more herds tested than any state and adds five more herds for May inspections. Oil prospects in the county are weak with Glenbrook and Larson farm wells cited as inactive or disappointing.
Default on a 1923 mortgage by David and Karoline Steudle of Saline Michigan triggers foreclosure. John Kohler and Josephine Kohler mortgagees announce sale of the Saline property in Washtenaw County at the Ann Arbor courthouse on June 12 1931 to satisfy $3928.75 plus costs, with a detailed land description and rights of way.
Michigan State College invites visitors to Landscape Day June 5 at the Graham substation in Grand Rapids. Seven acres of shrubs vines and flowering trees will be shown with early and late blossoms at peak attractiveness. A short-talk program features Director W R Gardner Professor C P Halligan C W Barr and O S Gregg from MSU.
Mortgage by William C Fisk et al to William Broun foreclosed for 3214.70 due on date. Sale set July 9 1931 at 10 am at Ann Arbor Court House south door to satisfy claim on 62 acre Olmier A Lawrence Estate parcel in Augusta Washtenaw Michigan. Property long since sold to Wm Werum and wife.
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