4-H Tractor Plowing Contest A Success in Washtenaw County
The Washtenaw county 4-H Tractor Plowing contest at Car Bristle farm Manchester drew fourteen top 4-H members. Richard Buss of Chelsea won the plowing event with a tight group close behind. Lloyd Gray of Chelsea won the safety contest while the Saline Tractor club took the team award led by John Loyer.
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Car Bristle Farm
Manchester
Washtenaw County
Richard Buss
Chelsea
Manchester 4-H Tractor Club
Richard
Robert Groeb
Ann Arbor
Richard Neithammer
Saline
Kenneth Proctor
Lloyd Gray
Harold McCalla
Whitmore Lake
David Braun
Saline Tractor Club
John Lahyer
Gross Implement Company
Morgan McCalla
Washtenaw Farm Bureau Store
Forrest Walz
Johnny’s Service of
Manchester Tractor Club
Lawrence Bristle
K & W Farm Supply of
Standard Oil Company
Ypsilanti Kiwanis Club
Michigan Youth Set for Pan American Youth Congress Trip
One hundred Michigan Seventh Day Adventist youths will ride chartered buses in June to San Francisco for the Pan American Youth Congress scheduled June 16 to 20. The event marks the first Pan American gathering for the church, following prior North American and European congresses and the 1951 Paris meeting.
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Michigan
Fellowship of
West
San Francisco
North America
Paris
North
Central
South America
Progressive Livestock Disease Control Work in Michigan
Michigan leads in cattle tuberculosis elimination and Bang’s Disease control. The ABR milk ring test is used as a herd screening tool, enabling rapid area-wide surveillance and identification of infected herds, with blood testing to pinpoint individual reactors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Lee Davisson
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Bang
R. L. Alkire
U.S
Bureau of Animal Industry
Speed Up Annual Harvest Race Warned On Highways
Michigan State Police Captain Bartell warns that speed is the top killer on highways. He cites that 48 percent of fatal accidents last year involved driving too fast, and urges motorists to drive to conditions. The campaign stresses safe speed and vigilance for other drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Bartell
Clinton Post
Michigan
Bartell
Sgt. Bartell
Is the Season of the Year for More Accidents
A fragmented sentence suggests a discussion of higher accident rates in a particular season. Without additional context, the item notes the link between weather or routines and increased mishaps, implying safety concerns during peak travel or activity periods.
Civil Service Seeks Fruit and Vegetable Inspectors
The Michigan Civil Service Commission seeks fruit and vegetable inspectors for permanent and temporary posts. Applicants need one year in commercial production marketing or inspection and a high school diploma or a licensed fruit and vegetable inspector. Travel is required. salary 250 to 288 dollars monthly plus expenses. max age 60. Contact Lansing offices or Michigan Employment Security branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Civil Service Commission
Michigan
Production and Marketing Administration
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Civil Service Commission
Lansing
Federal-State Fruits and Vegetables Inspection Service
Lewis Cass
Michigan Employment Security Commission
Boys and Girls County Plan Discussed at Ypsilanti Meeting
A dinner meeting at the American Legion Home in Ypsilanti looked at forming a county level program for boys and girls similar to Wolverine Boys and Girls State. Superintendent Drevdahl and Mrs. John Roslin attended. Justice Robert G. Simmons of Nebraska outlined the current state program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypsilanti
American Legion
Consder
Wolverine
Drevdahl
John Roslin
Wigfilan American Legion Auxiliary
Robert G. Simmons
Nebraska Supreme Court
Washtenaw class government plan eyed by judge
Judge Jacms R. Breakey Jr speaks on a Nebraska style plan where a full slate of students, boys and girls, are elected to learn office by working with county officers. If adopted in Washtenaw it would be left to individual schools to use. The dinner meeting was sponsored by Ypsilanti American Legion Post No. 282 and county Legion Auxiliaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw
Jacms R. Breakey, Jr
Nebraska
Breakey
Ypsilanti American Legion Post No. 282
Exchanges of F and G Bonds
John W. Rae, volunteer chairman of Washtenaw County Savings Bonds Committee, urges holders of F and G Treasury bonds maturing May 1 to December 1953 to exchange them for the new Treasury 3 1/4 percent fully marketable bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Rae
Washtenaw County Savings Bonds Committee
F & G Treasury
Treasury
Treasury offers exchange for Series F and G bonds to 3% issue
Secretary Humphrey announces April 13 offer not applying to Series E. F and G bond holders may exchange by April 30 for 3% bonds issued May 1, 1953, at par with interest adjustments. Exchanges arranged at Federal Reserve Banks. minimum new bond denomination is 500 dollars. smaller F and G holdings can cash or roll to 500 dollar multiples.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Federal Reserve
Rae
Rea
Treasury
Finance Committee
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Allen
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Pathfinder
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Joan Crawford
Bruce Bennett
U.S.A
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